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  1. Journeys to Glory: The Spandau Ballet Story

    Jonathan Ross tells the story of one of the biggest UK bands of the 80s.

  2. The Bands That Mattered Episode 1

    1/5. Brian Matthew celebrates the golden age of British dance bands.

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  1. 6 Music Plays It Again The Look of Love - The New Romantics, Episode 1

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    Available since today from 6 Music with 7 days left.

    1/7. ABC vocalist Martin Fry recalls the heady days of the New Romantic movement.

  2. Benny Goodman: King of Swing Episode 5

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    Available since today from Radio 2 with 14 days left.

    5/6. Curtis Stigers remembers clarinettist and bandleader Benny Goodman in his centenary year.

  3. The Essay A Tribute to Mr Purcell, Purcell and Royalty

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    Available since today from Radio 3 with 7 days left.

    1/5. Jonathan Keates on Purcell and the different monarchs for whom he worked.

  4. Eye on Wales 16/11/2009

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    Current affairs with Peter Johnson.

  5. 1989: Day by Day 16th November 1989

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    Available since yesterday from Radio 4 with 6 days left.

    South Africa's president announces that its beaches are to be opened to all races.

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  1. Today, 09:00 on Radio 4

    1989: Simpson Returns Episode 2

  2. Today, 09:30 on Radio 4

    Parting Shots Episode 5

  3. Today, 11:00 on Radio 4

    1989: A German Story Westernising East Berlin

  4. Today, 11:30 on Radio 4

    Gurinder, The Movie

  5. Today, 13:30 on Radio 4

    The Inner World of Music

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