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Sounds of the 20th Century: Episode 36: 1986

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Episode 36: 1986

BBC Radio 2 - Sounds of the 20th Century, 1986

The year of Westland, Wapping and Red Wedge.

Radio 2's audio journey moves into 1986, as Jeremy Vine introduces the year of Westland, Wapping and Red Wedge.

Everybody wants to Run The World, TV ads are urging us to "Tell Sid," there's "Panic on the streets of Carlisle", and there's a new four letter word - AIDS.

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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