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Happy Birthday Tommy Walker

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Nick Maes revisits and celebrates The Who's influential rock-opera Tommy, 40 years on. Featuring interviews with The Who's lead singer Roger Daltrey; Ken Russell, who directed the 1975 film version; Paul Nicholas, who appeared in the film as Cousin Kevin; and Michael Cerveris, star of the 1993 Broadway musical. The programme recalls Tommy in its various incarnations and considers its culutral and musical value and significance four decades on. A Whistledown production for BBC Radio 4.