Day By Day : May 5 - 11
Omnibus
Broadcast: 11 May 2008, 30mins This was the week that: Parisian students take to the streets,students riot in Bonn, Spain closes its border with Gibraltar, Viet Cong attack Saigon, in the US Robert Kennedy wins the Democratic Party Indiana primary, US forces bomb Saigon, Labour suffer heavy losses in local elections, Sir John Barbirolli announces his last performance, A Space Odyssey is released in the UK, the Rolling Stones film their Jumpin Jack Flash promo and in gangland The Krays are arrested.
May51968
On this day
Broadcast: 5 May 2008 Parisian students take to the streets, Buffalo Springfield play their last ever gig, and Harold Wilson talks about race relations in Birmingham. Music used in this edition Dub Specialist: Banana Walk, Buffalo Springfield: On The Road Again, John Fahey: Irish Setter.
May61968
On this day
Broadcast: 6 May 2008 Spain closes its border with Gibraltar, the Virgin Mary is seen by thousands in Cairo, and the Viet Cong attack Saigon.
Music used in this edition
Spirit: Taurus, The Amby Dukes: Baby Please Don't Go, Terry Riley: Poppy Nogood, Aretha Franklin: Save Me.
May71968
On this day
Broadcast: 7 May 2008 Sikh candidates from both Labour and Conservative canvas in local elections for the first time, Kennedy wins the Indiana primary, and Rome holds the 1st European International Festival of Pop Music.
Music used in this edition
Mongo Santamaria: Baby What Do You Want Me To Do, Soul Vendors: Darker Shade of Black, John Fahey: Dance Of The Inhabitants Of The Invisible World.
May81968
On this day
Broadcast: 8 May 2008 The Krays are arrested, SNP trounce Labour in Scottish council elections, and England defeat Spain in the European Championship qualifier.
Music used in this edition
Spirit: Poor Richard, Miles Davis: Paraphernalia, Fleetwood Mac: Hellhound On My Trail, Harriott/Mayer Double Quartet: Song Before Sunrise.
May91968
On this day
Broadcast: 9 May 2008 US forces bomb Saigon, Labour suffer heavy losses in local elections, and Sir John Barbirolli announces his last performance
Music used in this edition
Terje Rypdal: Dead Man's Tale, Velvet Underground: Lady Godiva's Operation.
May101968
On this day
Broadcast: 10 May 2008 Press baron Cecil King attacks Harold Wilson, 2001: A Space Odyssey is released in the UK, and analysis reveals Tory victories may be an anti-immigration vote.
Music used in this edition
The Beatles: Helter Skelter, Sandy Denny: Milk and Honey, Herbert Von Karajan: Also Sprach Zarathustra.
May111968
On this day
Broadcast: 11 May 2008 The Sorbonne is re-opened in Paris, students riot in Bonn, and the Rolling Stones film their Jumpin Jack Flash promo.
Music used in this edition
Miles Davis: Petits Machins, Rolling Stones: Jumpin' Jack Flash, Flying Burrito Brothers: Hot Burrito 1, Tim Buckley: Morning Glory, Toots and the Maytals: 54 46 That's My Number
