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You'll Never Be 16 Again - Episode 1: Ain't Misbehavin'

The story of the British teenager, beginning with austerity, Teddy Boys, fashion, national service, the jive, Elvis Presley, rock 'n' roll and attitudes towards sex.

Another chance to hear the acclaimed series telling the story of the British teenager through music, archive and reminiscence. Introduced by John Peel and produced by Peter Everett, the series was first broadcast in 1985.
Part 1: Ain't Misbehavin'. This episode deals with austerity, Teddy Boys, fashion, National Service, the jive, Elvis Presley, the arrival of rock 'n' roll and attitudes towards sex.

1 hour

Last on

Wed 9 Oct 202401:00
BBC Radio 6 Music

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Music Played

  • Roy Orbison

    YOU'LL NEVER BE SIXTEEN AGAIN

    • N/A.
    • LONDON.
    • HLU-10067.

  • DOREEN LUNDY & PAUL FENHOULET AND THE SKYROCKETS

    SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY

    • SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY.
    • VOCALION.
    • CDEA-6075.

  • CLOONEY, ROSEMARY AND MARLENE DIETRICH

    TOO OLD TO CUT THE MUSTARD

    • LIVE AT THE CAFE DE PARIS.
    • SONY.
    • MDK-47254.

  • HORNE, KENNETH WITH RICHARD MURDOCK & SAM COSTA

    MUCH BINDING IN THE MARSH

    • ON THE AIR.
    • BBC RECORDS.
    • REF-454.

  • Doris Day

    I'm In the Mood for Love

    • the best of doris day.
    • emi.
    • eukcd-914.

  • Johnnie Ray

    Hey There

    • REDISCOVER THE 50'S - SUGARTIME.
    • OLD GOLD.
    • OG-3201.

  • Alma Cogan

    Go On By

  • The The Wullie Malloy Experience

    THE CELTIC SONG Recording

  • Dennis Lotis

    Big Mamou

  • Dennis Lotis

    SITTIN' IN THE SUN

  • The Crew Cuts

    SH BOOM (LIFE COULD BE A DREAM)

    • THE GOLDEN YEARS OF THE FIFTIES.
    • PICKWICK MUSIC.
    • PWKS-591.

  • Edmund Hockridge

    YOUNG AND FOOLISH

    • THE BEST OF EDMUND HOCKRIDGE.
    • PULSE.
    • CD-254.

  • Pérez Prado

    CHERRY PINK & APPLE BLOSSOM WHITE

    • KING OF MAMBO.
    • RCA.
    • ND-90424.

  • Frankie Lymon & THE TEENAGERS

    I'm not a juvenile delinquent

    • 20 Original Doo wop Classics.
    • Music for Pleasure.
    • CDMFP-6207.

  • LEE ALLEN

    Rockin' At Cosmino's

  • Bill Haley

    RAZZLE DAZZLE

    • FROM THE ORIGINAL MASTER TAPES.
    • MCA.
    • MCAD-5539.

  • Bill Haley and His Comets

    Dance Mix

  • Bill Haley and His Comets

    Rock Around The Clock

    • BILL HALEY: THE DECCA YEARS AND MORE.
    • DECCA/BEAR FAMILY.
    • BCD-155061.

  • Elvis Presley

    HEARTBREAK HOTEL

    • ELVIS - NBC TV SPECIAL.
    • RCA.
    • ND838-94.

  • Elvis Presley

    Hound Dog

    • Elvis - Essential Collection.
    • RCA.
    • 74321-228712.

  • Jerry Lee Lewis

    A Whole Lotta Shakin Going On

    • THE CHARLY ORIGINALS.
    • SPA.
    • CHARLY-CDS.

  • Little Richard

    Long Tall Sally

    • Little Richard - British Hit Single.
    • Ace.
    • CDCHM-729.

  • Sea Power

    Living Is So Easy

    • CD SINGLE.
    • ROUGH TRADE.
    • 1.

  • The Electric Prunes

    I Had Too Much To Dream (Last Night)

    • Knight Records.

  • Gorillaz

    19-2000 (Soulchild Remix)

    • Now 49 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Ian Brown

    Whispers

    • Polydor.

  • Naughty by Nature

    O.P.P.

    • Tommy Boy Records.

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