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1988

Episode 38 of 50

The year acid house raves arrive from Chicago, boy band Bros hit the charts, and the Lockerbie bombing dominates the headlines.

Jeremy Vine introduces 1988, the year acid house raves arrived from Chicago sparking the "Second Summer of Love" with DJs like Danny Rampling and Paul Oakenfold curating large-scale events across the UK.

In the charts, boy band Bros continue their commercial success with four Top 10 hits including the re-released I Owe You Nothing; and in the news, the Lockerbie bombing dominates the headlines.

57 minutes

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Tue 22 Sep 2015 23:00
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Music Played

  • Harry Enfield

    Loadsamoney, Doin' Up The House

  • Eric B. & Rakim

    I Know You Got Soul

  • Yazz & The Plastic Population

    The Only Way Is Up

  • Tony Hatch

    Neighbours

    Performer: Barry Crocker. Lyricist: Jackie Trent.

  • Kylie Minogue

    I Should Be So Lucky

  • Bros

    When Will I Be Famous

  • Liverpool F.C.

    The Anfield Rap

  • Public Enemy

    Don't Believe The Hype

  • Aztec Camera

    Somewhere in My Heart

  • The Proclaimers

    I'm Gonna Be 500 Miles

  • D Mob featuring Gary Haisman

    We Call It Acieed

  • The Beatmasters

    Rok Da House

  • Starlight Musical Express

    Theme From the Starlight Express

  • The Timelords

    Doctoring The Tardis

  • Bobby McFerrin

    Don't Worry Be Happy

  • Fleetwood Mac

    Everywhere

  • George Michael

    Father Figure

  • Yello

    The Race

  • Michael Jackson - Man In The Mirror

  • Tracy Chapman

    Fast Car

  • Kylie Minogue & Jason Donovan

    Especially For You

  • Art of Noise featuring Tom Jones

    Kiss

  • U2

    All I Want Is You

  • Cliff Richard

    Mistletoe & Wine

Broadcasts

  • Thu 29 Dec 2011 22:00
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  • Tue 22 Sep 2015 23:00
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