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Happy Birthday Tommy Walker

4 Extra Debut. Nick Maes celebrates The Who's influential 1969 rock-opera, Tommy. With Roger Daltrey, Ken Russell and Paul Nicholas. From May 2009.

Nick Maes revisits and celebrates The Who's influential rock-opera Tommy, 40 years on.

Featuring interviews with The Who's lead singer Roger Daltrey; Ken Russell, who directed the 1975 film version; Paul Nicholas, who appeared in the film as Cousin Kevin; and Michael Cerveris, star of the 1993 Broadway musical.

The programme recalls Tommy in its various incarnations and considers its cultural and musical value and significance four decades on.

A Whistledown production for 大象传媒 Radio 4.

30 minutes

Last on

Thu 5 May 2016 01:30

Broadcasts

  • Thu 21 May 2009 11:30
  • Wed 4 May 2016 06:30
  • Wed 4 May 2016 13:30
  • Wed 4 May 2016 20:30
  • Thu 5 May 2016 01:30