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1953

Episode 3 of 50

Jeremy Vine introduces an audio journey through five decades. 1953 saw the Coronation; the ascent of Everest; sporting success for England; silver-tongued crooners and comedy gold.

Sounds of the 20th Century is an audio journey through five decades of triumph, tragedy and trivia in 50 hour-long episodes.

Each programme is dedicated to one year from 1951 to 2000 and features nothing that wasn't heard, seen or read at the time. There's no hindsight, no "I-heart-the-80s"-style reminiscences; just the music, the news, the radio, the TV and the movies as they were first experienced.

Jeremy Vine introduces part three of Sounds of the 20th Century: 1953. A year dominated by the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing are feted as the conquerors of Everest and England win the Ashes.

At Wembley, Stanley Matthews stars in one of the best ever FA Cup Finals, but England are taught a footballing lesson by Hungary. On the radiogram, in the corner of the lounge, American crooners like Dean Martin and Perry Como are joined by a young British rival, Jimmy Young. And big comedy hits are Take It from Here and The Glums.

57 minutes

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Tue 20 Jan 2015 23:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Tracklisting

    • Hank Williams

      Your Cheating Heart

  • Lita Roza

    How Much Is That Doggie In The Window?

  • Nat King Cole

    Pretend

  • Guy Mitchell

    Pretty Little Black Eyed Susie

  • Frankie Laine

    I Believe

  • Jimmy Young

    Eternally

  • Frank Chacksfield

    Terry's Theme From Limelight

  • Kay Starr

    Comes a Long a Love

  • Doris Day & Johnnie Ray - Ma Says Pa Says

  • Dean Martin

    That's Amore

  • Billy Cotton

    In A Golden Coach

  • Bill Haley

    Crazy Man Crazy

  • Johnny Ace

    The Clock

  • Perry Como

    Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes

  • Doris Day

    Just Blew In From The Windy City

  • The Four Lads

    Istanbul Not Constantinople

  • Buddy Morrow

    Night Train

Credit

Producer Trevor Dann

Broadcasts

  • Thu 21 Apr 2011 22:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2
  • Tue 20 Jan 2015 23:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2