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Sounds of the 20th Century: Episode 39: 1989

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Episode 39: 1989

BBC Radio 2 - Sounds of the 20th Century, 1989

Stock Aitken Waterman, the Hillsborough disaster and the end of the Berlin Wall.

The year of Stock Aitken Waterman, the Hillsborough disaster and the end of the Berlin Wall.

Jeremy Vine introduces an audio collage of 1989 featuring the music, news and trivia that defined the end of a decade.

It's a tumultuous year in Europe, with the destruction of the Berlin Wall and the so-called "velvet revolution" across the former soviet bloc. Further afield there are protests in Tiananmen Square against the Chinese government whilst, at home, it's the year of the Hillsborough disaster and the Exxon Valdez. 

In the charts Stock, Aitken & Waterman dominate, with number one singles by Kylie, Jason Donovan, Donna Summer, Sonia and more.

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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