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BBC Radio 2 is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 30th September 1967. It replaced Light Programme.

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Sounds of the 70s with Johnnie Walker 

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Sounds of the 70s with Johnnie Walker

Johnnie Walker plays classic tracks from the Seventies

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Sounds of the 70s with Johnnie Walker : Wreckless Eric

Wreckless Eric

03/01/2016

BBC Radio 2 - Sounds of the 70s with Johnnie Walker, Wreckless Eric

Johnnie hears 70s memories from Wreckless Eric.

Johnnie hears 70s memories from Wreckless Eric, who recalls how he came to the attention of Jake Riviera at Stiff Records and picks some of his favourite songs from the decade.

Johnnie Walker is joined in conversation by Wreckless Eric.

Starting his music career in the seventies by signing to Stiff Records, Wreckless Eric had notable success with his debut single "Whole Wide World" in 1977. He shares his memories of the decade and how he came to the attention of Jake Riviera at Stiff Records in the first place. He also picks some of his favourite songs from the time.

Also on the show, Johnnie digs out some of the best of the BBC archive, and another listener helps to add a classic seven-inch single into Johnnie's Jukebox.

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