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  1. Radio 2 Elvis Season Elvis: Movie King or Celluloid Sellout?, Episode 1

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    1/2. Paul Morley explores the stories and music from Elvis' early films.

  2. Radio 2 Elvis Season Elvis: Gospel According to The King

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    Jerry Hall explores the importance and influence of gospel music in Elvis Presley's life.

  3. The Record Producers 26/12/2009

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    Richard Allinson and Steve Levine look at the work of Smokey Robinson.

  4. Very Nearly An Armful: The Galton and Simpson Story

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    Stephen Merchant celebrates the comedy writing partnership of Ray Galton and Alan Simpson.

  5. Keeping Tradition Alive At Christmas Episode 4

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    4/4. Bellowhead's Jon Boden celebrates local voices and festive traditions in Leigh-on-Sea.

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