The Sounds of 2005

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Claudia Winkleman introduces soundscapes of music, news, triumphs & tragedies, 2000-2010.

Claudia Winkleman introduces Sounds of the 21st Century, eleven soundscapes of the music, media, news, triumphs, tragedies and trivia from 2000 to 2010.

Claudia Winkleman introduces Sounds of the 21st Century, eleven soundscapes of the music, media, news, triumphs, tragedies and trivia from 2000 to 2010. An immersive mix of words and music to take listeners back to the stories, the Radio and TV and the movies of that year, as we heard them at the time. No comment, no analysis, no hindsight, no celebrity memories, just the 'sounds' of the year.

Sounds of the 21st Century: The Sounds of 2005

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The year of Crazy Frog, Kaiser Chiefs, The Apprentice, Fix You & the London bombings.

Claudia Winkleman introduces Episode 6 - 2005. News and music from year of the Crazy Frog and Kaiser Chiefs, the London bombings, The Apprentice, Deal or No Deal and Fix You.

Claudia Winkleman introduces Part 6 of Sounds of the 21st Century, eleven shows - one hour for each year - recalling the music, the media and the stories of 2000 to 2010. No comment, no analysis, no celebrity memories, just the sounds of the year as they were heard at the time.   
In this episode it's the soundtrack to 2005. Tony Blair is back in Downing St, London is rocked by the bombings of 7/7 and 14/7, Man Utd are snapped by the Glazers and the UK has its first Civil Partnerships. The big ringtone is Crazy Frog, the big bands are Coldplay, Arctic Monkeys and Kaiser Chiefs and TV sees the arrival of Desperate Housewives, The Apprentice and Deal or No Deal. Liverpool win the European Cup and England win the Ashes.

Amazing music. Played by an amazing line up.

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