In the penultimate programme in this vintage music series, Barry goes Down Under for inspiration and uncovers an intriguing selection of Forgotten Australian Musical Masterpieces.
With his turntable time machine spinning at a rate of 78 RPM, Barry Humphries once again refreshes parts other programmes cannot, or dare not, reach!
In this particular programme, Barry serves up an intriguing selection of Australian long-forgotten musical masterpieces. Song topics range from penal folk ballads to those celebrating the country's top attractions, legendary cricketers and explorers...
BARRY SAYS:
"I鈥檝e only really fallen in love with Australia later in life. When I was young, it seemed, anything of any great worth lay overseas. I blame my parents, who often said things like, 'you鈥檒l like the new school, Barry, there鈥檚 quite a lot of teachers there who have been overseas鈥�' Back then, Australia seemed a very boring place. I was constantly hankering after something else. I didn鈥檛 know what, but I thought that it might be in this mysterious place which people called 鈥榦verseas鈥�".
Featured tracks include:
The Bridge We've Been Waiting For - written to commemorate the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge in 1932, Our Don Bradman - written about Australia's best known Cricketer and Let's Take A Trip to Melbourne...
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- Sun 31 Mar 2019 21:00成人快手 Radio 2