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Sounds of the 20th Century: Episode 16: 1966

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Episode 16: 1966

BBC Radio 2 - Sounds of the 20th Century, 1966

Jeremy Vine introduces 1966, the year of psychedelia and England's World Cup triumph.

Introduced by Jeremy Vine. 1966 was the year of England's World Cup triumph, psychedelia and Harold Wilson's wage freeze. Meanwhile, the war dragged on in south east Asia.

Radio 2's audio journey through five decades reaches 1966. 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. 

1966 is the year of England's World Cup triumph. The word "trip" takes on a new meaning as The Byrds go 8 Miles High and the Beach Boys celebrate Good Vibrations. But it's also the year of Harold Wilson's prices and wages freeze and the gritty realism of Alfie, Till Death Us Do Part and Z Cars. For James Brown It's A Man's Man's Man's World, on the catwalks there's a battle between mini and maxi skirts and in south-east Asia, The War Drags On.

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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