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Sounds of the 20th Century: Episode 31: 1981

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Episode 31: 1981

BBC Radio 2 - Sounds of the 20th Century, 1981

Riots in Brixton and Toxteth, the New Romantics and skirt-ripping at Eurovision.

Jeremy Vine reaches the 1981. There are riots in Brixton and Toxteth, the New Romantics arrive to brighten up the clubs and there is some saucy skirt-ripping at Eurovision.

Jeremy Vine reaches the 1981 in Radio 2's audio journey through five decades of triumph, tragedy and trivia. 

It's the year of The Specials' Ghost Town and riots in Brixton and Toxteth. The New Romantics arrive to brighten up the clubs, there's some saucy skirt-ripping at Eurovision and a new political party is shaking up Westminster.

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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