BBC Radio 2 50s
My Buddy & I: Chris and Noah Evans
1 hour
In a one hour special, Chris Evans and his son Noah share their love for the music of an artist that bridges generations, the brilliant Buddy Holly. Show more
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Jamie Cullum’s Fifties Jazz
1 hour
Jamie Cullum picks his favourite tracks from one of the most important decades in jazz. Show more
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Art of Artists – 50s Stars
1 hour
Russell Davies revisits the archive to celebrate some of the biggest names from the 1950s. Show more
Fifties influenced songwriter Richard Hawley plays an hour of his favourite 50s nuggets. Show more
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Huey Morgan
2 hours
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Huey Morgan plays a delicious selection of the best UK number ones from the 1950s. Chart topping songs to come from Buddy Holly, Elvis Presley, Doris Day & Jerry Lee Lewis. Show more
Don Black recalls the glittering stars and songwriters he met in Tin Pan Alley in the 50s. Show more
Bob Harris selects his favourite country tracks from the 50s. Show more
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The Hour The Music Died
This docu-drama sets out to establish what may have happened in the final fateful hour before Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper's plane crash. Show more
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Song Stories: Mack the Knife
Andy Serkis tells the tale of how Mack moved from a gritty tango to sugary pop. Show more
BBC Radio 2 50s
Race With The Devil: The Gene Vincent Story
1 hour
Roger Daltrey tells the turbulent story of Gene Vincent, one of the pioneers of rock'n'roll and first archetypal rock singers. Show more
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James Dean: The Last Ten Weeks
1 hour
Sixty years on, Robert Wagner tells the story of James Dean's last ten weeks through essays and pictures by Sanford Roth, the photographer who was with him on the day he died. Show more
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Michael Ball celebrates the career of Doris Day, hearing from some of her leading men and the whip-crack-away girl herself, who chats to Michael from her Californian home. Show more
Leo Green tells the story of Frank Sinatra's unsuccessful 1953 UK tour. Those who saw the shows remember half-empty houses but some brilliant live performances. Show more
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BBC Radio 2 50s
Sounds of the 50s with Leo Green
1 hour
Leo Green features the stories behind the songs and the singers who filled the early years of the charts that were launched in the 50s and produced hits in a huge array of styles.
Irish jazz, blues and rockabilly singing star Imelda May plays a selection of 50s tracks which have influenced her musical direction and career.
Iggy gives a stateside insight into the decade alongside veteran music critic Ben Ratliff. Show more
Len Goodman remembers the radio shows and stars from his years growing up in 1950s London. Show more
BBC Radio 2 50s
Friday Night Is Music Night – Fabulous Films of the 50s
2 hours
Friday Night Is Music Night celebrates the fabulous film scores of the fifties. Show more