1968 - Day By Day : March 17 - 23
Daily at 4.55pm
Each edition will be available to listen again for seven days after the transmission. You can also sign up to a podcast of the weekly omnibus, broadcast at 11.00pm every Sunday, which will available as a podcast for seven days.
Omnibus : On this day
Omnibus, 11.00pm, 23 March This is the week where anti-Vietnam riots descend on the centre of London, Prince Phillip is grilled live on television and the Chancellor raises taxes by almost a billion pounds.
March171968
On this day
17 March 2008 The UK wakes up to the news that Robert Kennedy will be running for the nomination of President of the United States, the UK is in the midst of a financial crisis and anti-Vietnam riots descend on the centre of London.
Music used in this edition
The Chambers Brothers - Time Has Come Today, The Beatles - While My Guitar Gently Weeps, Rolling Stones - Street fighting man
March181968
On this day
18 March 2008 Central London cleans up after Sunday's anti-Vietnam protest, the London stock market opens amidst a financial crisis and the search for Gold continues in Devon.
Music used in this edition Van Morrison - Sweet Thing, Rolling Stones - Prodigal Son, Terje Rypdal - Dead Man's Tale,
Spirit - Poor Richard
March191968
On this day
19 March 2008 Budget day and the Chancellor raises taxes by almost a billion pounds, Andy Warhol's first UK exhibition opens in London and England win the fourth test against the West Indies in the Port of Spain.
Music used in this edition
Status Quo - Pictures of Matchstick Men, Pink Floyd - Remember a Day, Velvet Underground - The gift,
March201968
On this day
20 March 2008 Prince Phillip becomes the first member of the Royal family to allow himself to be "grilled" live on television whilst US retired general David Shoup tells the US Senate Foreign relations committee that a military victory can't be won in South Vietnam alone.
Music used in this edition
John Fahey - Dance of the Inhabitants, Terje Rypdal - Winter Serenade, The Zombies - I'll Keep Trying
March211968
On this day
21 March 2008 There is trouble in the Middle East, a dramatic increase in troop numbers in Vietnam and a research team in Birmingham attempts to track a woman's social status through the shape of her legs.
Music used in this edition
Bob Dylan - All Along the Satchtower, Can - Little Star of Bethlehem, David Axelrod - The Smile, Lulu - Day Tripper
March221968
On this day
22 March 2008 Prime Minister Harold Wilson faces student protests, the March 22nd Movement is formed in France and heavy fighting continues in Biafra.
Music used in this edition
Harry Nilsson - Everybody's talkin', United states of America - Where is Yesterday, Serge Gainsbourg, Brigitte Bardot - Bonnie and Clyde
March231968
On this day
23 March 2008 The Yippies take over Grand Central Station in New York, Leeds United beat Manchester City to stay at the top of Football's first division and France win Rugby's Grand Slam Music used in this edition Love - Alone Again Or, John Fahey - Charles A Lee, Bob Dylan - As I Went Out One Morning, Rolling Stones - Salt of the Earth
