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Episode 30: 1980

BBC Radio 2 - Sounds of the 20th Century, 1980

The year of Coe v Ovett, JR and Jona Lewie and the death of John Lennon.

year of Coe v Ovett, JR and Jona Lewie, new jobs for senior citizens Michael Foot and Ronald Reagan and the death of John Lennon.

Jeremy Vine reaches the 1980s in Radio 2's audio journey through five decades of triumph, tragedy and trivia.

1980 is the year of Coe vs Ovett, JR and Jona Lewie, new jobs for senior citizens Michael Foot and Ronald Reagan, and the tragic loss of John Lennon.

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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