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James Last - Non Stop Party People
Paul Gambaccini investigates the success of German bandleader James Last, and meets some of his devoted fans. From 2005.
In a village hall in Lincolnshire determined fans brave the cold of a February night to dance the night away.
The only music on the turntable is by James Last, a German bandleader with a fanatical following.
Paul Gambaccini goes in search of the non-stop party people to try to understand Last's enduring appeal.
James Last died aged 86 in 2015.
Producer: Mark Rickards
First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in April 2005.
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