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Episode 27: 1977

BBC Radio 2 - Sounds of the 20th Century, 1977

The year of the silver jubilee, Star Wars and the death of Elvis.

Jeremy Vine reaches 1977, the year of the silver jubilee, Star Wars and sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll.

Jeremy Vine passes the midway point in Radio 2's audio journey through five decades of triumph, tragedy and trivia, and reaches 1977

1977 is the year of the Silver Jubilee, Star Wars and sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll. Skateboarding is the new craze on the streets, as the world mourns Elvis and Marc Bolan is killed in a car crash.

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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