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1974

Episode 24 of 50

Introduced by Jeremy Vine. 1974 saw streaking, Wombling, Kung Fu Fighting and the three-day week. There were two general elections, Abba arrived and President Nixon departed.

Radio 2's audio journey through five decades reaches 1974. Jeremy Vine introduces a collage of the music, news, people and programmes - as they were heard at the time - without any commentary, analysis, or hindsight.

1974 is a year of streaking, Wombling and Kung Fu Fighting. The three-day week continues and the government asks us to clean our teeth in the dark and bathe with a friend. There are two general elections, ABBA arrives and President Nixon departs.

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Tue 16 Jun 201523:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Bachman–Turner Overdrive

    You Ain't Seen Nothin Yet

  • David Bowie

    Rebel Rebel

  • Queen

    Killer Queen

  • Monty Python

    Election Sketch

  • Billy Swan

    I Can Help

  • ABBA

    Waterloo

  • Carl Douglas

    Kung Fu Fighting

  • Ray Stevens

    The Streak

  • Sparks

    This Town Ain't Big Enough For The Both Of Us

  • Terry Jacks

    Seasons In The Sun

  • The Wombles

    Remember You're A Womble

  • Eric Clapton

    I Shot The Sheriff

  • J.J. Cale

    Cajun Moon

  • Ace

    How Long?

  • Leo Sayer

    The Show Must Go On

  • David Essex

    Gonna Make You A Star

  • Golden Earring

    Radar Love

  • Mud

    Tiger Feet

  • Sylvia

    Y Viva Espana

  • Monty Python

    Travel Agent

  • Steve Miller Band

    The Joker

  • 10cc

    Wall Street Shuffle

  • Status Quo

    Down Down

  • Bad Company

    Can't Get Enough

  • Paul McCartney & Wings

    Band On The Run

Broadcasts

  • Thu 15 Sep 201122:00
    BBC Radio 2
  • Tue 16 Jun 201523:00
    BBC Radio 2