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Some Like It Hot

Cleo Laine revisits the 1940s golden age of the all-girl swing band in the UK and America - in their own words. From 1999.

Cleo Laine revisits the golden age of the all-girl swing band in the UK and America.

From Ivy Benson to the International Sweethearts of Rhythm, she explores the careers of professional women musicians in the 1940s in their own words.

Cleo speaks to musicians:

Sheila Tracey
Gracie Cole
Elsie Ford
Helen Wood
Carline Ray
Maxine Kneper
Rosa Bellamy
Viola Smith

Plus historians:

Sally Placksin
Sherrie Tucker

Producer: Virginia Crompton

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1999.

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1 hour

Last on

Thu 24 Apr 202500:00

Broadcasts

  • Sat 23 May 201508:00
  • Sat 23 May 201515:00
  • Sun 24 May 201503:00
  • Sat 2 Mar 201908:00
  • Sat 2 Mar 201915:00
  • Sun 3 Mar 201903:00
  • Wed 23 Apr 202510:00
  • Wed 23 Apr 202516:00
  • Thu 24 Apr 202500:00