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Pete Murray in His Own Words

As part of 100 Years of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ, we celebrate the astonishing, ground-breaking career of Broadcaster and Actor Pete Murray - in his own words. Hosted by fellow DJ Steve Wright.

As part of 100 Years of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ, we celebrate the astonishing, ground-breaking career of Broadcaster and Actor Pete Murray - in his own words.

Pete has just turned 97 and his career spanned over 70 of those years. Fellow DJ Steve Wright will be your host for the next hour as Pete relives some of the many highlights including presenting 'Six-Five Special' the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's first ever rock-and-roll programme launched in February 1957 when both television and rock and roll were in their infancy in Britain. He became a regular panellist on 'Juke Box Jury' alongside his great friend and colleague David Jacobs. He was among the first regular presenters of 'Top Of The Pops' when it began in 1964! And uniquely positioned, Pete shares his thoughts on today's 'Eurovision' and 'Strictly Come Dancing' as he was the host of both of the popular programmes.

Pete's first love was acting and he went to RADA, before he was invited to join Radio Luxembourg where he honed his skills as a DJ, becoming one of the original stars of Radio 1, leading the way for most of his contemporaries and he shares many happy memories of Terry Wogan, Kenny Everett, Kid Jensen, Bob Harris and pranking with Tony Blackburn. One of his favourite jobs was hosting "Open House" on Radio 2 for over 10 years, where he interviewed huge stars such as Marlene Dietrich, James Stewart and Marvin Hamlisch. One of those guests was his junior at 96, David Attenborough, although he knew his brother Richard better through his time at RADA. Plus he shares many other highlights of his varied broadcasting career.

Through guests, music and archives we share with Pete in his own words his joyous, remarkable career and life. He did it all.

57 minutes

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Sun 23 Oct 2022 00:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Hans Zimmer

    Planet Earth II Theme

    Performer: Chamber Orchestra of London. Conductor: Geoff Alexander.
    • Planet Earth II.
    • Silva Screen.
    • 1.

  • Studio Orchestra, c.b. Max Steiner

    Tomorrow's Another Day - Finale

    • Gone With The Wind Soundtrack.
    • Polydor.
    • 17.

  • Teresa Brewer

    (Put Another Nickel In) Music, Music, Music

    • The Best of Teresa Brewer.
    • RCA Special Products.
    • 6.

  • The Deep River Boys

    All Shook Up

    • Top 65 Classics - The Very Best of The Deep River Band.
    • GRR Music.
    • 22.

  • The Bob Cort Skiffle Group

    The Six Five Special

    • I Just Love Skiffle.
    • Delta.
    • 3.

  • John Barry Seven Plus Four

    Hit and Miss

    • John Barry Plays 007.
    • El Records.
    • 023.

  • Roy Orbison

    Blue Angel

    • The Big O: The Original Singles Collection.
    • Monument.
    • 3.

  • Petula Clark

    Downtown

    • The Ivor Novello Winners.
    • EMI.

  • Orchestra

    Days of Wine and Roses

  • Pearl Carr & Teddy Johnson

    Sing Little Birdie

    • The Magic of Teddy Johnson and Pearl Carr.
    • EMI.
    • 7.

  • Domenico Modugno

    Volare (Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu)

    • Hard To Find 45s On CD (Vol 4).
    • Eric.
    • 1.

  • Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich

    Zabadak!

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1967 (Various).
    • Castle.

  • Tom Jones

    Begin The Beguine

    • The Complete Decca Studio Albums Collection.
    • Decca.
    • 3.

  • Marlene Dietrich

    The Boys In The Back Room

    • My Greatest Songs.
    • MCA Records.
    • 2.

  • R2 DJs

    Radio 2 Frequency Changes

  • Andrew Gold

    Thank You For Being A Friend

    • Jukebox 70's Hits -I Got The Music In.
    • Old Gold.

  • Kenny Everett

    Kenny Everett Jingle

  • Brian Fahey and His Orchestra

    Open House Theme Music

    • Single.
    • Major Minor Records.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Sun 23 Oct 2022 00:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2