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Sounds of the 20th Century: Episode 33: 1983

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Episode 33: 1983

BBC Radio 2 - Sounds of the 20th Century, 1983

The year of breakfast television and Michael Jackson's Thriller.

The year of breakfast television and Michael Jackson's Thriller. Mrs Thatcher is a big winner, but Cecil Parkinson is not around for long to celebrate.

Jeremy Vine introduces 1983, the year of breakfast television and Michael Jackson's Thriller. Mrs Thatcher is a big winner but Cecil Parkinson isn't around for long to celebrate. And, on the radio, there's a Karma Chameleon, an Uptown Girl and a Charming Man.

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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