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The Sounds of 2001

Claudia Winkleman introduces Episode 2 - 2001. News, music and media from the year of 9/11, the iPod, Murder on the Dancefloor, David Brent, Hear'Say, Bridget Jones and much more.

Claudia Winkleman introduces the Sounds of the 21st Century, eleven shows recalling the music, media, news, triumphs, tragedies and trivia from 2000 to 2010. The stories, the Radio and TV and the movies as we heard them at the time. No comment, no analysis, no hindsight, no celebrity memories, just the sounds of the year.

Episode 2: an immersive mix of words and music to take listeners back to the year 2001.

The year is dominated by 9/11 and destruction of the twin towers. Hear'Say win the first TV talent battle, Harry Potter, Bridget Jones and Shrek are on the big screens, David Brent is the breakout star and Steve Jobs unveils a new device which stores your entire record collection in your pocket. The soundtrack to the year includes Murder On The Dancefloor, Can't Get You Out Of My Head and It Wasn't Me.

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30 minutes

Last on

Sun 12 Sep 2021 21:00

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  • Sun 12 Sep 2021 21:00