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Sounds of the 20th Century: Episode 1: 1951

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Episode 1: 1951

BBC Radio 2 - Sounds of the 20th Century, 1951

Radio 2's audio journey through five decades begins with 1951.

Jeremy Vine introduces Radio 2's audio journey through five decades, starting at 1951. Archive recordings include George VI overcoming his stammer to open the Festival of Britain.

Sounds of the Twentieth 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 part one of Sounds of the 20th Century: 1951. It features the real King's speech (as he opens the Festival of Britain); a General Election victory for the Conservatives and their Liberal allies; the first hit single with multi-tracking (Les Paul's How High the Moon); the first rock 'n' roll record (Jackie Brenston's Rocket 88); screen heroes from Marlon Brando to the Lone Ranger; and much 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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