Payola, the Pluggers and The Father of Rock and RollBBC Radio 4 Extra Duration: 30 minutesFirst broadcast: Sat 21st Nov 2009, 10:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Wed 20th Nov 2019, 01:30 on BBC Radio 4 ExtraNick Barraclough explores the life of 50s US DJ Alan Freed, who defied racial taboos, but eventually lost his career. From 2009. Show more ContributorsProducer:Nick BarracloughProducer:Sarah CuddonGenresFactualArts, Culture & the Media Source: BBC Online