The Story of Pop
Episode 5: Too Old to Rock 'n' Roll, Too Young to Die
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Alan Freeman presents an intriguing look at some of the dilemmas facing ageing pop stars. Show more
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Episode 6: Goin' Up Country
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Alan Freeman continues his epic series charting the development of popular music with a look at the important contributions made by country music. Show more
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Episode 7: The King is Dead - Long Live the King
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Alan Freeman considers the life and death of Elvis Presley. Show more
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Episode 2: It Began In Africa
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Alan Freeman explores the origins of popular music in part 2 of his epic series, first broadcast in 1994.
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Episode 3: Blacks, Whites and Blues
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Alan Freeman continues his epic series with a look at the importance of blues in the evolution of popular music. First broadcast in 1994.
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Episode 4: What a Long Strange Trip It's Been
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Alan Freeman continues his epic exploration of the evolution of popular music. Show more
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Episode 21: Turning Rebellion Into Money
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Alan Freeman continues to look at the folk protest movement of the mid 1960s and its emergence from the clubs into the pop mainstream. Show more
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Episode 22: Listen to Me Me ME
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Alan Freeman continues to look in to the youth protest movement of 1967 to 1972, from the Monterey Festival to the flowering of the West Coast sound. Show more
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Episode 23: Weird Scenes Inside the Goldmine
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Alan Freeman takes a look at the 1960s US underground scene. Show more
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Episode 24: Let's Go Get Stoned
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Alan Freeman takes a look at one of the most enduring double acts in history - musicians and drugs. First broadcast in 1994. Show more
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Episode 25: Pomp It Up
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Alan Freeman looks back at the mid-to-late 1960s, when pop became rock and musicians wanted to be taken seriously. Show more
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Episode 8: Episode 8: Teenagers in Love
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Alan Freeman looks at the teen idols of the late 1950s and early 60s, and the songwriters and producers who propelled them to stardom. Show more
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Episode 9: Episode 9: Big Surf
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Alan Freeman looks into the Californian surf sound: sun, sea, sand, endless summers and the Beach Boys. Show more
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Episode 10: Escape from Tin Pan Alley
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Alan Freeman assesses British pop up to 1963 and the arrival of the Beatles. Show more
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Episode 11: Episode 11: When We Was Fab
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Alan Freeman remembers the Beatles and the British invasion of the USA. Show more
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Episode 1: Fear and Loathing
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Alan Freeman kicks off his epic series exploring at the development of popular music. First broadcast in 1994.
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Episode 26: A Trip on the London Underground
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Alan Freeman explores the progressive music scene in Britain from 1967 to 1971. Show more
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Episode 27: Glam Slam
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Alan Freeman looks back at the glam rock era from 1970 to 1975. Show more
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Epsiode 28: Hit Factories
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Alan Freeman explores the world of teen idols and the managers who pull the strings. Show more
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Episode 32: All That Funky Stuff
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Alan Freeman celebrates James Brown and the funkiest music ever recorded.