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Documentary series telling the story of British pop music since the 1950s. American rock 'n' roll captured the imagination of a new generation of post-war kids.

Three-part documentary series telling the story of British popular music and its place in British culture since the 1950s. This edition charts Britain's journey from the austere post-war years, when popular music meant 'light entertainment' and was dominated by the conservative tastes of the establishment, to the early 1960s when British pop ruled the world. Contributors include Cliff Richard, Marty Wilde, Ray Gosling, Bruce Welch and Helen Shapiro.

59 minutes

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Sun 6 Sep 2009 22:00

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Producer Alan Lewens
Executive Producer Mark Cooper

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