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Radio 2 Remembers...

Take a nostalgic deep dive into the big music and cultural moments of these memorable years.

  • 1984

    Band Aid, Torvill and Dean win gold, Madonna and the Apple Mac debut.

  • 1985

    Live Aid, EastEnders, Madonna, Whitney, Back to the Future and The Sinclair C5.

  • 1986

    Madonna, Maradona, Mexico, Memorable Movie Music and 'Maverick' Mitchell.

  • 1992

    The Bodyguard, Michael Ball at Eurovision and the Barcelona Olympics

  • 1995

    Britpop, Blackburn, Braveheart and Brosnan.

  • 1996

    Spice Girls, Knebworth, Trainspotting and the Fugees.

  • 1998

    Robbie, Geri, Fatboy Slim and Vindaloo.

  • 1999

    Britney, Baz Luhrmann, Fergie Time and a solar eclipse.

  • 2000

    Coldplay, Craig David, Destiny's Child and more.

  • 2001

    Beyoncé, Shaggy, Dido, Tiger Woods and more.

  • 2002

    Pop idols, memorable movies, and an Office romance.

  • 2003

    Love Actually, Finding Nemo, the Black Eyed Peas and the White Stripes.

  • 2004

    Mr Brightside, The Invincibles, Kelly Holmes and Strictly.

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