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  1. A Day To Remember

    Michael Ball looks back on an unforgettable experience interviewing Doris Day

  2. Sinatra in the UK

    Leo Green tells the story of Frank Sinatra's unsuccessful 1953 UK tour.

  3. Life with Lucy and Desi

    Mariella Frostrup remembers husband and wife team Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz

  4. James Dean: The Last Ten Weeks

    The story of James Dean's last ten weeks told through essays and pictures by Sanford Roth

  5. Race With The Devil: The Gene Vincent Story

    Roger Daltrey tells the turbulent story of Gene Vincent, a pioneer of rock'n'roll

  6. The Hour The Music Died

    Docudrama covering the crash that killed Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper.

  7. Mack the Knife

    Andy Serkis looks at Mack the Knife's long journey from Weimar Berlin to glitzy Broadway

  8. BBC Radio 2 50s On Air from Thurs 14th April

    BBC R2 50s showcases the best music and nostalgia from the 1950s.

  9. BBC Radio 2 50's - Off Air

    All the programmes available to listen to now On Demand.

  10. BBC Radio 2 50s - Off Air

    All the programmes available to listen to now On Demand.

  11. BBC Radio 2 50s On Air today from 12:00

    BBC R2 50s showcases the best music and nostalgia from the 1950s.

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    BBC R2 50s showcases the best music and nostalgia from the 1950s.

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    BBC R2 50s showcases the best music and nostalgia from the 1950s.

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    BBC R2 50s showcases the best music and nostalgia from the 1950s.

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    BBC R2 50s showcases the best music and nostalgia from the 1950s.

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    BBC R2 50s showcases the best music and nostalgia from the 1950s.

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    BBC R2 50s showcases the best music and nostalgia from the 1950s.

  18. BBC Radio 2 50s On Air tomorrow from 12:00

    BBC R2 50s showcases the best music and nostalgia from the 1950s.

  19. BBC Radio 2 50s On Air today from 12:00

    BBC R2 50s showcases the best music and nostalgia from the 1950s.

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    BBC R2 50s showcases the best music and nostalgia from the 1950s.

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    BBC R2 50s showcases the best music and nostalgia from the 1950s.

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    BBC R2 50s showcases the best music and nostalgia from the 1950s.

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    BBC R2 50s showcases the best music and nostalgia from the 1950s.

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    BBC R2 50s showcases the best music and nostalgia from the 1950s.

  25. BBC Radio 2 50s On Air tomorrow from 12:00

    BBC R2 50s showcases the best music and nostalgia from the 1950s.

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    BBC R2 50s showcases the best music and nostalgia from the 1950s.

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    BBC R2 50s showcases the best music and nostalgia from the 1950s.

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    BBC R2 50s showcases the best music and nostalgia from the 1950s.

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    BBC R2 50s showcases the best music and nostalgia from the 1950s.

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    BBC R2 50s showcases the best music and nostalgia from the 1950s.

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