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A String of Pearls

Music from the golden years of entertainment - from the arrival of radio in the early 1920s to the late 50s. Operetta, the fabulous years of Hollywood musicals and the swinging big band era feature.

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    27/05/2012

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    Music from the golden years of entertainment, presented by Dewi Griffiths.

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About Dewi Griffiths

From television director to disc jockey, the story of Dewi's journey through the media.

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Latest Playlists

Find out which tunes Dewi has played on 'A String of Pearls' with our new style playlists, available each week on the programme's episode page. The playlists now have links to the BBC Music website, where you can find out more about many of the artists featured on the programme.

Episode pages for recent 'A String of Pearls' programmes

The Playlist Archive

Full details of the music Dewi has played on the programme from 2006 until April 2011.

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Contact The Show

To send a message to Dewi email him at radio.wales@bbc.co.uk or fill in a form by following the link below.

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Sunday, 09:30 on BBC Radio Wales

Music from the golden years of entertainment, presented by Dewi Griffiths.

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