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1987

Episode 37 of 50

Stormy weather, tragedy in the market town of Hungerford and the Herald of Free Enterprise capsizes just outside the Belgian port of Zeebrugge.

Radio 2's audio journey arrives in 1987. Hurricane winds batter southern England, tragedy strikes the market town of Hungerford, while the Herald of Free Enterprise capsizes just outside the Belgian port of Zeebrugge.

There are big wins for Pat Cash, Seve Ballesteros and Mrs Thatcher. And, in the clubs, it's time to Jack Your Body and Pump Up The Volume.

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Music Played

  • The Beatles

    Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

  • R.E.M.

    It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)

  • Pet Shop Boys

    It's A Sin

  • Mel & Kim

    Respectable

  • U2

    Mothers Of The Disappeared

  • Ferry Aid

    Let It Be

  • U2

    I Still Haven't Found What I'M Looking For

  • The Vee Gees

    You Win Again

  • New Order

    True Faith

  • MARRS - Pump Up The Volume

  • Beastie Boys

    You Gotta Fight

    • For Your Right To Party.

  • The Smiths

    Shoplifters Of The World Unite

  • Rick Astley

    Never Gonna Give You Up

  • Starship

    Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now

  • Belinda Carlisle

    Heaven Is A Place On Earth

  • Steve β€œSilk” Hurley

    Jack Your Body

  • Aretha Franklin & George Michael

    I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)

  • Los Lobos

    La Bamba

  • George Harrison

    Got My Mind Set On You

  • Fleetwood Mac

    Little Lies

  • The Proclaimers

    Letter From America

  • Labi Siffre

    Something Inside So Strong

  • Black

    Wonderful Life

  • Julian Cope

    World Shut Your Mouth

  • The Pogues

    Fairytale Of New York (feat. Kirsty MacColl)

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