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Sounds of the 20th Century: Episode 10: 1960

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Episode 10: 1960

BBC Radio 2 - Sounds of the 20th Century, 1960

Jeremy Vine introduces 1960, the year of Lady Chatterley, Psycho and the U2 spy plane.

Jeremy Vine introduces an audio journey through five decades. 1960 was the year of the Lady Chatterley obscenity trial, the movie Psycho and the U2 spy plane affair.

Radio 2's audio journey through five decades reaches the 60s, as Jeremy Vine introduces 1960, the year of Lady Chatterley, the movie Psycho and the U2 spy plane affair.

Also this year, America elects a new President and there's a Wind of Change blowing through Africa. Elvis leaves the Army, Johnnie Kidd is Shakin' All Over and Eddie Cochran takes Three Steps to Heaven.

Amazing music. Played by an amazing line up.

Radio 2: Amazing music. Played by an amazing line-up. The home of great music, entertainment and documentaries

Jeremy Vine introduces Radio 2's audio journey through the years

Jeremy Vine introduces Radio 2's audio journey through the years from 1951 to 2000, helping listeners to relive the music, news, radio, TV and movies of the times

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