Diane Louise Jordan plays uplifting spiritual music - hymns, Gospel and choral classics. The People's Songs Available now
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Are 'Friends' Electric? - A Dystopian Vision
Numan's bleak dystopian vision struck a chord with the nation's disenfranchised youth.
First broadcast: 15 May 2013
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Telstar - The Sound of the Future
Joe Meek's music brought romance to the space race, albeit in a DIY, home-made fashion.
First broadcast: 08 May 2013
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Bonkers - The Sound of 21st Century Britain
Dizzee is the sound of 21st century Britain, mirroring the culture clash of modern life.
First broadcast: 01 May 2013
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Coronation Rag - God Save the Queen
June 2nd, 1953 - the world's eyes were on London as the coronation was seen globally.
First broadcast: 24 Apr 2013
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Things Can Only Get Better - Cool Britannia
The soundtrack to the rise of New Labour, an era when we were intrigued by Cool Britannia.
First broadcast: 17 Apr 2013
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Part of the Union - We All Stand Together
A jaunty take on political conflict, a wry and humorous anthem for the strike-bound 70s.
First broadcast: 10 Apr 2013
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Ghost Town - Post-Industrial Decline
Ghost Town was one of the bleakest no.1 singles ever, but it resonated with the nation.
First broadcast: 03 Apr 2013
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Brimful of Asha - The British-Asian Experience in Pop
Cornershop took the British-Asian experience worldwide with an all-conquering pop song.
First broadcast: 27 Mar 2013
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Smalltown Boy
Openly gay pop arrived in the UK in the '80s thanks to Bronski Beat and the Pet Shop Boys.
First broadcast: 20 Mar 2013
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Starman - Androgyny Arrives in the Living Room
Bowie's Starman introduced Britain to a world of androgyny and glamorous possibilities.
First broadcast: 13 Mar 2013
