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You'll Never Be 16 Again - Episode 2: Puttin' on the Style

The British teenager - the era of flower power, student protest and the road to Katmandu.

Another chance to hear the acclaimed series (first broadcast in 1985) telling the story of the British teenager through music, archive material and reminiscences. Introduced by John Peel, the second programme 'Puttin' on the Style' deals with the era of skiffle and trad jazz, beatniks, beehive hairdos, coffee bars, the Aldermaston march and the Twist.

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1 hour

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Wed 8 Jul 2026 02:00
BBC Radio 6 Music

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Music Played

  • Pixies

    Monkey Gone to Heaven

    • Telstar.

  • Gene Vincent

    Say Mama

    • The Ultimate Rock 'N' Roll Collection (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.

Broadcasts

  • Mon 10 Oct 2011 03:00
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  • Sun 27 May 2012 04:00
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  • Sun 16 Dec 2012 04:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music
  • Sun 16 Jun 2013 04:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music
  • Tue 17 Jun 2014 01:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music
  • Mon 22 Sep 2014 04:00
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  • Mon 15 Jun 2015 04:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music
  • Thu 7 Apr 2016 01:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music
  • Mon 10 Oct 2016 04:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music
  • Wed 2 Aug 2017 01:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music
  • Sun 25 Mar 2018 04:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music
  • Wed 12 Jun 2019 01:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music
  • Sat 22 Aug 2020 04:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music
  • Wed 9 Oct 2024 02:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music
  • Wed 8 Jul 2026 02:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music

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