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ABBA and Beyond: The Story of Eurovision 74 with Scott Mills

In a programme first broadcast in 2014, Scott Mills takes you back to the Brighton Dome in 1974 when ABBA took Eurovision and the world by storm with Waterloo.

In a programme first broadcast in 2014, Scott Mills takes you back to the Brighton Dome in 1974, when ABBA took Eurovision and the world by storm with Waterloo.

He'll hear from Bjorn and Frida from the band, including what they remember about that legendary night. He'll also speak to the people who were actually there, including composer and songwriter Mike Batt, who performed as part of the half time show with The Wombles.

And he'll also be chatting to writer, producer and hitmaker Pete Waterman about what makes them so successful and iconic.

Scott will also treat us to some of the other songs from the 1974 contest, including the UK's entry from Olivia Newton John.

And, of course, he'll play you a whole heap of massive ABBA anthems from across the years, all of which prove they are one of the greatest bands in the world, thanks in part to that Eurovision win 40 years ago.

1 hour, 57 minutes

Last on

Mon 6 May 2024 14:00
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • ABBA

    Voulez-Vous (Extended Remix, 1979 US Promo)

    • The Definitve Collection CD2.
    • VVL.
    • 17.

  • ABBA

    Summer Night City

    • Abba - More Abba Gold.
    • Polydor.

  • ABBA

    When All Is Said And Done

    • The Visitors.
    • Atlantic.
    • 3.

  • ABBA

    Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)

    • Abba Gold (40th Anniversary Edition).
    • Polar.
    • 014.

  • ABBA

    Fernando

    • Abba Gold (40th Anniversary Edition).
    • Polar.
    • 012.

  • ABBA

    Waterloo

    • Abba Gold (40th Anniversary Edition).
    • Polar.
    • 019.

  • ABBA

    Thank You For The Music

  • ABBA

    Knowing Me, Knowing You

    • Abba Gold (40th Anniversary Edition).
    • Polar.
    • 002.

  • ABBA

    Take a Chance on Me

    • Abba Gold (40th Anniversary Edition).
    • Polar.
    • 003.

  • ABBA

    Waterloo

    • Waterloo (40th Anniversary Edition).
    • Polydor.

  • ABBA

    Mamma Mia

    • Abba Gold (40th Anniversary Edition).
    • Polar.
    • 004.

  • ABBA

    Does Your Mother Know

    • Abba Gold (40th Anniversary Edition).
    • Polar.
    • 015.

  • ABBA

    Nina, Pretty Ballerina

    • Ring Ring.
    • Polar.
    • 6.

  • ABBA

    I Have A Dream

    • ABBA Gold (40th Anniversary Edition).
    • Polar.
    • 007.

  • ABBA

    Dancing Queen

    • Abba Gold (40th Anniversary Edition).
    • Polar.
    • 001.

  • ABBA

    The Day Before You Came

    • Abba - Love Stories.
    • Polydor.

  • ABBA

    Ring Ring (Swedish Version)

  • ABBA

    The Winner Takes It All

    • Abba Gold (40th Anniversary Edition).
    • Polar.
    • 008.

  • ABBA

    So Long

    • Forever Gold.
    • Polar.

  • ABBA

    S.O.S.

    • Abba Gold.
    • Polydor.
    • 010.

  • Brass Incorporated

    At The Sign Of The Swinging Cymbal

    • (Single).
    • Pye International.

  • Terry Jacks

    Seasons In The Sun

    • Million Sellers Vol.16 - The Seventie.
    • Disky.

  • Paul McCartney & Wings

    Jet

    • The 7" Singles Box.
    • MPL.
    • 2.

  • Olivia Newton‐John

    Long Live Love

    • 80 Original Eurovision Hits.
    • BR Music.

  • Paper Lace

    Billy Don't Be A Hero

    • Living In The 70s (Various Artists.
    • BMG.
    • 1.

  • Queen

    Seven Seas Of Rhye

    • Queen - Greatest Hits.
    • Parlophone.
    • 11.

  • Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye

    You Are Everything

    • Heart & Soul - 40 Smooth Soul Grooves.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Meryl Streep, Julie Walters, Christine Baranski & Cast of Mamma Mia The Movie

    Money, Money, Money

    • Mamma Mia! The Movie Soundtrack.
    • St Michael.

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