Sounds of the 20th Century is an audio journey through five decades of triumph, tragedy and trivia in 50 hour-long episodes.

Each programme is dedicated to one year from 1951 to 2000 and features nothing that wasn't heard, seen or read at the time. There's no hindsight, no "I-heart-the-80s"-style reminiscences; just the music, the news, the radio, the TV and the movies as they were first experienced.

Jeremy Vine introduces episode six: 1956. The year of Rock Around the Clock, the Hungarian Revolution, the Suez Crisis and petrol coupons. Archbishop Makarios and Commander Crabbe are two of the year's most controversial names. Floyd Patterson becomes the new World Heavyweight Champion, Jim Laker takes all 10 wickets in a Test Match and the Teddy Boys are "ripping it up" all over the UK. Meanwhile, Tommy Steele is the UK's new pin-up boy and skiffle arrives with Lonnie Donegan and Rock Island Line. Show less