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Sounds of the 20th Century: Episode 12: 1962

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Episode 12: 1962

BBC Radio 2 - Sounds of the 20th Century, 1962

Jeremy Vine introduces 1962 - The Beatles, Elvis Presley and the Cuban missile crisis.

Introduced by Jeremy Vine. In 1962, the Beatles and Elvis Presley burst into the public consciousness. Plus the Cuban missile crisis and the death of film icon Marilyn Monroe.

Radio 2's audio journey through five decades reaches 1962. Jeremy Vine introduces a collage of the music, news, people and programmes - as they were heard at the time - without any commentary, analysis, or hindsight. 

This week's programme charts the emergence of a four piece combo from Liverpool and a folk-singer from Minnesota. The world holds its breath as the Cuban missile crisis threatens to boil over into a world nuclear war and the very first communications satellite is celebrated in the pop charts, as the film world mourns Marilyn Monroe.

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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