David Puttnam

Billy Fury became an overnight sensation and The Sound of Fury album, a landmark in British Rock & Roll history. This new programme highlights Billy Fury’s contribution to popular music and why Britain’s original teen idol had more Top 40 hits than the Beatles during the 1960’s. Featuring interviews with Vince Eager, Lord Puttnam, Mark Kermode, Amanda Barrie, Len Goodman, Imelda May and Billy’s mum, Jean Wycherley.

One of the modern world's unsung heroes, English mathematician George Boole helped usher in the Information Age with his brilliant work.