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25 Years of Rock: Episode 25: 1979

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25 Years of Rock

Episode 25: 1979

BBC Radio 6 Music - 25 Years of Rock, Episode 25: 1979

Looking back at the music and events of 1979.

A series looking back at the events and music of each year from 1955 - 1979. Tonight part 25, which covers 1979. 
 
First broadcast in 1980.

A 25-part series first broadcast in 1980 covering the years 1955-1979. The most significant records of each year are set against Pathe and Movietone newsreels, as well as extracts from Billboard magazine, archive recordings and newspaper clippings read by Bill Bingham. Tonight Stuart Grundy introduces part 25, which covers 1979.

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Stuart Grundy presents a series looking back on events and music from 1955 to 1979.

Stuart Grundy looking back on the events and music of 1955 to 1979, featuring archive recordings and news read by Bill Bingham.

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