1989: When Scotland Rocked the World
Ashley Jensen tells the story of how, in 1989, Scottish music took over the planet - from Simple Minds’ chart dominance to Texas playing at the collapse of the Berlin Wall!
Ashley Jensen tells the story of how, in 1989, Scottish music took over the planet - from Simple Minds’ chart dominance to Texas playing at the collapse of the Berlin Wall, from the Proclaimers selling out North America to Wet Wet Wet selling out Tokyo - 1989 was the year that Scotland summited the decade.
Ahead of Radio 2 in the Park coming to Stirling this September, almost 40 years on, this hour-long programme explores the multifaceted reasons behind this phenomenon, focusing on the bands who made it big and three pivotal themes; community, identity, and the catalysing effect of global pop media.
Produced by The Big Light in Glasgow for BBC Radio 2.
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- Sun 30 Aug 202601:00BBC Radio 2
