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Sounds of the 21st Century

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

Radio 2,11 episodes

Episodes

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The Sounds of 2010
Claudia Winkleman with the final mix of music and memories from Sounds of the 21st Century
14 Nov 2021,34 mins
The Sounds of 2009
Claudia Winkelman introduces a mix of music and memories from 2009 with no commentary.
05 Nov 2021,39 mins
The Sounds of 2008
Claudia Winkleman introduces a mix of music and memories from 2008 with no commentary.
29 Oct 2021,30 mins
The Sounds of 2007
Claudia Winkleman introduces a mix of music and memories from 2007 with no commentary.
24 Oct 2021,30 mins
The Sounds of 2006
The year of the Wii, the PS3, the Da Vinci Code, Borat, Chico Time & Chasing Cars.
17 Oct 2021,33 mins
The Sounds of 2005
The year of Crazy Frog, Kaiser Chiefs, The Apprentice, Fix You & the London bombings.
10 Oct 2021,34 mins
The Sounds of 2004
The year of the Incredibles, the Invincibles, Mr Brightside, Toxic & the tsunami.
03 Oct 2021,34 mins
The Sounds of 2003
The year of the sexed-up dossier, Jonny’s drop for glory, Black Eyed Peas & White Stripes.
26 Sep 2021,32 mins
The Sounds of 2002
The year of Will v Gareth, Ali G and George W, Eminem, Ms Dynamite & Jenny from the Block.
17 Sep 2021,30 mins
The Sounds of 2001
The year of 9/11, the iPod, David Brent, Hear'Say, Bridget Jones & Harry Potter.
12 Sep 2021,30 mins
The Sounds of 2000
The year of the Dome, Eminem, S Club, PS2, Wassup & Sven.
05 Sep 2021,30 mins