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Billy Cotton Band Show

Billy Cotton Band Show

Description: The Billy Cotton Band Show was a Sunday lunchtime radio programme broadcast in the BBC Light Programme from 1949 until 1968. The band leader, Billy Cotton, was a larger-than-life Cockney character who started each show with the cry “Wakey-Wake-aaaay!”, followed by the band's signature tune “Somebody Stole My Gal”. Wikipedia
Genre: Music
Year Released: 1956
Number of seasons: 17
Number of episodes: 168
First episode air date: March 29, 1956
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