Radio 2 1950s
Catch up on all our programmes and videos celebrating the stars and sounds of the era.
50s Britannia
Documentaries looking at British rock and jazz music in the pre-Beatles era.
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'Music is like the sun, it helps us grow and makes us happy when we are sad'
Noah Evans tells his dad why he loves music and gives his best radio presenter audition
My Buddy and I: Roadtrippin' with Chris and his son Noah Evans
Chris and Noah, head off in the 'cassette car' and talk all things life and Buddy Holly.
I had the privilege of going to Johnny Cash's house
Marty Wilde talks about discovering Cash's guitars at his Californian home.
'How could you cope with your wife dating Elvis?'
Imelda May talks about the queen of rockabilly, the one and only Wanda Jackson.
'Often the experience plays in to the choices that a musician can make'
Iggy Pop and Ben Ratliff discuss the birth of rock and roll
'This is what reggae is based on, these type of songs'
Levi Roots champions Fats Domino's Blueberry Hill as his favourite 50s song.
'We used to play it at youth club'
Actress Rita Tushingham from 'A Taste of Honey' names her favourite song from the 50s
'It is so beautifully spiritual and soulful'
Gregory Porter discusses a song he loves which combines gospel and soul music
'It's smart, sexy, funny and has a boogie-woogie harpsichord solo in it'
What song could Guy Garvey be talking about? It's one of his faves from the 50s
'Are you kidding me? What an incredible sound'
Graham Nash from Crosby, Stills and Nash talks about his favourite song from the 50s
'It was very hard for people to say at the beginning...'
Engelbert Humperdinck talks about his infamous name
Cyndi Lauper: “What about Big Mama Thornton… without her, you would have never heard Elvis singing Hound Dog!”
Cyndi shares the memories of that famous Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame argument!
Wayne Hemingway Talks 1950s
The designer reflects upon his love of the decade - from its music to style.
Radio 2 50s Preview
Radio 2 50s Preview
Fabulous Films of the 50s—Sunday Night is Music Night
Leo Green presents Fabulous Films of the 50s with Joe Stilgoe and Louise Dearman.
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Soho Cellars—50s Britannia, Trad Jazz Britannia
Chris Barber takes a trip down memory lane and revisits some of his old jazz haunts in and around Soho.
Doris Day talks movies with Michael Ball
The legendary Doris Day is Michael Ball's special guest for Sunday Brunch.
Tools for aspiring rockers—50s Britannia, Rock 'n' Roll Britannia
Bruce Welch of the Shadows plays the first ever Fender Stratocaster in the UK.
