Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Years Of Rock, Episode 26: 1980 | 20141231 | 20151223 (6M) 20161220 (6M) 20190107 (6M) 20191211 (6M) | In 1985, further episodes were added to the 25 Years of Rock series that was broadcast in 1980 covering the years 1955-1979. The new episodes covered 1980 - 1984 and the most significant records of each year are set against Pathe and Movietone newsreels, as well as extracts from Billboard magazine, archive recordings and newspaper clippings. Tonight part 26, which covers 1980. Looking back at the events and music of 1980. Stuart Grundy presents a series looking back on events and music from 1955 to 1979. | |
| 30 Years Of Rock, Episode 27: 1981 | 20150101 | 20151224 (6M) 20161221 (6M) 20190108 (6M) 20191212 (6M) | In 1985, a further five episodes were added to the 25 Years of Rock series that was broadcast in 1980 covering the years 1955-1979. The new episodes covered 1980 - 1984 and the most significant records of each year are set against Pathe and Movietone newsreels, as well as extracts from Billboard magazine, archive recordings and newspaper clippings. Part 27 covers 1981. Looking back at the most significant records and events of 1981. First broadcast in 1985. Stuart Grundy presents a series looking back on events and music from 1955 to 1979. | |
| 30 Years Of Rock, Episode 28: 1982 | 20150102 | 20151225 (6M) 20161222 (6M) 20190109 (6M) 20191213 (6M) | In 1985, a further five episodes were added to the 25 Years of Rock series that was broadcast in 1980 covering the years 1955-1979. The new episodes covered 1980 - 1984 and the most significant records of each year are set against Pathe and Movietone newsreels, as well as extracts from Billboard magazine, archive recordings and newspaper clippings. Tonight part 28, which covers 1982. Looking back at the music and events of 1982. Stuart Grundy presents a series looking back on events and music from 1955 to 1979. | |
| 30 Years Of Rock, Episode 29: 1983 | 20150103 | 20151226 (6M) 20161223 (6M) 20190110 (6M) 20191214 (6M) | In 1985, a further five episodes were added to the 25 Years of Rock series that looked back at the years 1955-1979. The new episodes covered 1980 - 1984 and the most significant records of each year were set against Pathe and Movietone newsreels, as well as extracts from Billboard magazine, archive recordings and newspaper clippings. Part 29 covers 1983. Looking back at the music and events of 1983. Stuart Grundy presents a series looking back on events and music from 1955 to 1979. | |
| Episode 1: 1955 | 20141202 | 20151128 (6M) 20161125 (6M) 20181127 (6M) 20191116 (6M) 20200529 (6M) | Begining a 25-part series, first broadcast in 1980, covering the years 1955-1979. The most significant records of each year are set against Pathe and Movietone newsreels, as well as extracts from Billboard magazine, archive recordings and newspaper clippings read by Bill Bingham. Tonight Stuart Grundy introduces part 1: 1955. Looking back at the events and music of 1955. Stuart Grundy presents a series looking back on events and music from 1955 to 1979. | |
| Episode 10: 1964 | 20141211 | 20151207 (6M) 20161204 (6M) 20181206 (6M) 20191125 (6M) 20200607 (6M) | A 25 part series first broadcast in 1980 covering the years 1955-1979. The most significant records of each year are set against Pathe and Movietone newsreels, as well as extracts from Billboard magazine, archive recordings and newspaper clippings read by Bill Bingham. Tonight Stuart Grundy introduces part 10, which looks back at 1964. Looking back at the music and events of 1964. Stuart Grundy presents a series looking back on events and music from 1955 to 1979. | |
| Episode 11: 1965 | 20141212 | 20151208 (6M) 20161205 (6M) 20181207 (6M) 20191126 (6M) 20200608 (6M) | A 25-part series first broadcast in 1980 covering the years 1955-1979. The most significant records of each year are set against Pathe and Movietone newsreels, as well as extracts from Billboard magazine, archive recordings and newspaper clippings read by Bill Bingham. Tonight Stuart Grundy introduces part 11, which looks back at 1965. Looking back at the music and events of 1965. Stuart Grundy presents a series looking back on events and music from 1955 to 1979. | |
| Episode 12: 1966 | 20141213 | 20151209 (6M) 20161206 (6M) 20181208 (6M) 20191127 (6M) 20200609 (6M) | A 25-part series first broadcast in 1980 covering the years 1955-1979. The most significant records of each year are set against Pathe and Movietone newsreels, as well as extracts from Billboard magazine, archive recordings and newspaper clippings read by Bill Bingham. Tonight Stuart Grundy introduces part 12, which looks back at 1966. Looking back at the music and events of 1966. Stuart Grundy presents a series looking back on events and music from 1955 to 1979. | |
| Episode 13: 1967 | 20141214 | 20151210 (6M) 20161207 (6M) 20170619 (6M) 20181209 (6M) 20191128 (6M) 20200610 (6M) | A 25-part series first broadcast in 1980 covering the years 1955-1979. The most significant records of each year are set against Pathe and Movietone newsreels, as well as extracts from Billboard magazine, archive recordings and newspaper clippings read by Bill Bingham. Tonight Stuart Grundy introduces part 13, which looks back at 1967. Stuart Grundy presents a series looking back on events and music from 1955 to 1979. | |
| Episode 14: 1968 | 20141215 | 20151211 (6M) 20161208 (6M) 20181210 (6M) 20191129 (6M) 20200611 (6M) | A 25-part series first broadcast in 1980 covering the years 1955-1979. The most significant records of each year are set against Pathe and Movietone newsreels, as well as extracts from Billboard magazine, archive recordings and newspaper clippings read by Bill Bingham. Tonight Stuart Grundy introduces part 14, which looks back at 1968. Looking back at the music and events of 1968. Stuart Grundy presents a series looking back on events and music from 1955 to 1979. | |
| Episode 15: 1969 | 20141216 | 20151212 (6M) 20161209 (6M) 20181211 (6M) 20190721 (6M) 20191130 (6M) 20200612 (6M) | A 25-part series first broadcast in 1980 covering the years 1955-1979. The most significant records of each year are set against Pathe and Movietone newsreels, as well as extracts from Billboard magazine, archive recordings and newspaper clippings read by Bill Bingham. Tonight Stuart Grundy introduces part 15, which looks back at 1969. Looking back at the music and events of 1969. Stuart Grundy presents a series looking back on events and music from 1955 to 1979. | |
| Episode 16: 1970 | 20141217 | 20151213 (6M) 20161210 (6M) 20181212 (6M) 20191201 (6M) 20200613 (6M) | A 25-part series first broadcast in 1980 covering the years 1955-1979. The most significant records of each year are set against Pathe and Movietone newsreels, as well as extracts from Billboard magazine, archive recordings and newspaper clippings read by Bill Bingham. Tonight Stuart Grundy introduces part 16, which looks back at 1970. Looking back at the music and events of 1970. Stuart Grundy presents a series looking back on events and music from 1955 to 1979. | |
| Episode 17: 1971 | 20141218 | 20151214 (6M) 20161211 (6M) 20181213 (6M) 20191202 (6M) 20200614 (6M) | A 25-part series first broadcast in 1980 covering the years 1955-1979. The most significant records of each year are set against Pathe and Movietone newsreels, as well as extracts from Billboard magazine, archive recordings and newspaper clippings read by Bill Bingham. Tonight Stuart Grundy introduces part 17, which looks back at 1971. Looking back at the music and events of 1971. Stuart Grundy presents a series looking back on events and music from 1955 to 1979. | |
| Episode 18: 1972 | 20141219 | 20151215 (6M) 20161212 (6M) 20181214 (6M) 20191203 (6M) 20200615 (6M) | A 25-part series first broadcast in 1980 covering the years 1955-1979. The most significant records of each year are set against Pathe and Movietone newsreels, as well as extracts from Billboard magazine, archive recordings and newspaper clippings read by Bill Bingham. Tonight Stuart Grundy introduces part 18, which looks back at 1972. Looking back at the music and events of 1972. Stuart Grundy presents a series looking back on events and music from 1955 to 1979. | |
| Episode 19: 1973 | 20141220 | 20151216 (6M) 20161213 (6M) 20181215 (6M) 20191204 (6M) 20200616 (6M) | A 25-part series first broadcast in 1980 covering the years 1955-1979. The most significant records of each year are set against Pathe and Movietone newsreels, as well as extracts from Billboard magazine, archive recordings and newspaper clippings read by Bill Bingham. Tonight Stuart Grundy introduces part 19, which covers 1973. Looking back at the music and events of 1973. Stuart Grundy presents a series looking back on events and music from 1955 to 1979. | |
| Episode 2: 1956 | 20141203 | 20151129 (6M) 20161126 (6M) 20181128 (6M) 20191117 (6M) 20200530 (6M) | A 25-part series, first broadcast in 1980, covering the years 1955-1979. The most significant records of each year are set against Pathe and Movietone newsreels, as well as songs of the year, extracts from Billboard magazine, archive recordings and newspaper clippings read by Bill Bingham. Tonight Stuart Grundy introduces part 2: 1956. Looking back at the events and music of 1956. Stuart Grundy presents a series looking back on events and music from 1955 to 1979. | |
| Episode 20: 1974 | 20141222 | 20151217 (6M) 20161214 (6M) 20181216 (6M) 20191205 (6M) 20200617 (6M) | A 25-part series first broadcast in 1980 covering the years 1955-1979. The most significant records of each year are set against Pathe and Movietone newsreels, as well as extracts from Billboard magazine, archive recordings and newspaper clippings read by Bill Bingham. Tonight Stuart Grundy introduces part 20, which covers 1974. Looking back at the music and events of 1974. Stuart Grundy presents a series looking back on events and music from 1955 to 1979. | |
| Episode 21: 1975 | 20141223 | 20151218 (6M) 20161215 (6M) 20181217 (6M) 20191206 (6M) 20200618 (6M) | A 25-part series first broadcast in 1980 covering the years 1955-1979. The most significant records of each year are set against Pathe and Movietone newsreels, as well as extracts from Billboard magazine, archive recordings and newspaper clippings read by Bill Bingham. Tonight Stuart Grundy introduces part 20, which covers 1975. First broadcast in 1980. Looking back at the music and events of 1975. Stuart Grundy presents a series looking back on events and music from 1955 to 1979. | |
| Episode 22: 1976 | 20141224 | 20151219 (6M) 20161216 (6M) 20181218 (6M) 20191207 (6M) 20200619 (6M) | A 25-part series first broadcast in 1980 covering the years 1955-1979. The most significant records of each year are set against Pathe and Movietone newsreels, as well as extracts from Billboard magazine, archive recordings and newspaper clippings read by Bill Bingham. Tonight Stuart Grundy introduces part 22, which covers 1976. Looking back at the music and events of 1976. Stuart Grundy presents a series looking back on events and music from 1955 to 1979. | |
| Episode 23: 1977 | 20141228 | 20151220 (6M) 20161217 (6M) 20181219 (6M) 20191208 (6M) 20200620 (6M) | A 25-part series first broadcast in 1980 covering the years 1955-1979. The most significant records of each year are set against Pathe and Movietone newsreels, as well as extracts from Billboard magazine, archive recordings and newspaper clippings read by Bill Bingham. Tonight Stuart Grundy introduces part 23, which covers 1977. First broadcast in 1980. Looking back at the music and events of 1977. Stuart Grundy presents a series looking back on events and music from 1955 to 1979. | |
| Episode 24: 1978 | 20141229 | 20151221 (6M) 20161218 (6M) 20181220 (6M) 20191209 (6M) 20200621 (6M) | A 25-part series first broadcast in 1980 covering the years 1955-1979. The most significant records of each year are set against Pathe and Movietone newsreels, as well as extracts from Billboard magazine, archive recordings and newspaper clippings read by Bill Bingham. Tonight Stuart Grundy introduces part 24, which covers 1978. Looking back at the music and events of 1978. Stuart Grundy presents a series looking back on events and music from 1955 to 1979. | |
| Episode 25: 1979 | 20141230 | 20151222 (6M) 20161219 (6M) 20181221 (6M) 20191210 (6M) 20200622 (6M) | A 25-part series first broadcast in 1980 covering the years 1955-1979. The most significant records of each year are set against Pathe and Movietone newsreels, as well as extracts from Billboard magazine, archive recordings and newspaper clippings read by Bill Bingham. Tonight Stuart Grundy introduces part 25, which covers 1979. Looking back at the music and events of 1979. Stuart Grundy presents a series looking back on events and music from 1955 to 1979. | |
| Episode 3: 1957 | 20141204 | 20151130 (6M) 20161127 (6M) 20181129 (6M) 20191118 (6M) 20200531 (6M) | A 25-part series, first broadcast in 1980, covering the years 1955-1979. The most significant records of each year are set against Pathe and Movietone newsreels, as well as extracts from Billboard magazine, archive recordings and newspaper clippings read by Bill Bingham. Tonight Stuart Grundy introduces part 3: 1957. Looking back at the events and music of 1957. Stuart Grundy presents a series looking back on events and music from 1955 to 1979. | |
| Episode 4: 1958 | 20141205 | 20151201 (6M) 20161128 (6M) 20181130 (6M) 20191119 (6M) 20200601 (6M) | A 25-part series, first broadcast in 1980, covering the years 1955-1979. The most significant records of each year are set against Pathe and Movietone newsreels, as well as extracts from Billboard magazine, archive recordings and newspaper clippings read by Bill Bingham. Tonight Stuart Grundy introduces part 4: 1958. Looking back at the music and events of 1958. Stuart Grundy presents a series looking back on events and music from 1955 to 1979. | |
| Episode 5: 1959 | 20141206 | 20151202 (6M) 20161129 (6M) 20181201 (6M) 20191120 (6M) 20200602 (6M) | A 25-part series, first broadcast in 1980, covering the years 1955-1979. The most significant records of each year are set against Pathe and Movietone newsreels, as well as extracts from Billboard magazine, archive recordings and newspaper clippings read by Bill Bingham. Tonight Stuart Grundy introduces part 5, which looks back at 1959. Looking back at the music and events of 1959. Stuart Grundy presents a series looking back on events and music from 1955 to 1979. | |
| Episode 6: 1960 | 20141207 | 20151203 (6M) 20161130 (6M) 20181202 (6M) 20191121 (6M) 20200603 (6M) | A 25-part series, first broadcast in 1980, covering the years 1955-1979. The most significant records of each year are set against Pathe and Movietone newsreels, as well as extracts from Billboard magazine, archive recordings and newspaper clippings read by Bill Bingham. Tonight Stuart Grundy introduces part 6, which looks back at 1960. Looking back at the music and events of 1960. Stuart Grundy presents a series looking back on events and music from 1955 to 1979. | |
| Episode 7: 1961 | 20141208 | 20151204 (6M) 20161201 (6M) 20181203 (6M) 20191122 (6M) 20200604 (6M) | A 25-part series, first broadcast in 1980, covering the years 1955-1979. The most significant records of each year are set against Pathe and Movietone newsreels, as well as extracts from Billboard magazine, archive recordings and newspaper clippings read by Bill Bingham. Tonight Stuart Grundy introduces part 7, which looks back at 1961. Looking back at the music and events of 1961. Stuart Grundy presents a series looking back on events and music from 1955 to 1979. | |
| Episode 8: 1962 | 20141209 | 20151205 (6M) 20161202 (6M) 20181204 (6M) 20191123 (6M) 20200605 (6M) | A 25-part series first broadcast in 1980 covering the years 1955-1979. The most significant records of each year are set against Pathe and Movietone newsreels, as well as extracts from Billboard magazine, archive recordings and newspaper clippings read by Bill Bingham. Tonight Stuart Grundy introduces part 8, which looks back at 1962. Looking back at the music and events of 1962. Stuart Grundy presents a series looking back on events and music from 1955 to 1979. | |
| Episode 9: 1963 | 20141210 | 20151206 (6M) 20161203 (6M) 20181205 (6M) 20191124 (6M) 20200606 (6M) | A 25-part series first broadcast in 1980, covering the years 1955-1979. The most significant records of each year are set against Pathe and Movietone newsreels, as well as extracts from Billboard magazine, archive recordings and newspaper clippings read by Bill Bingham. Tonight Stuart Grundy introduces part 9, which looks back at 1963. Looking back at the music and events of 1963. Stuart Grundy presents a series looking back on events and music from 1955 to 1979. | |
| 43 | (30-30) | 20150104 | 20151227 (6M) 20161224 (6M) 20190111 (6M) 20191215 (6M) | In 1985 a further five episodes were added to the 25 Years of Rock series that looked back the years 1955-1979. The new episodes covered 1980 - 1984 and the most significant records of each year were set against Pathe and Movietone newsreels, as well as extracts from Billboard magazine, archive recordings and newspaper clippings. Part 30 covers 1984. Looking back at the music and events of 1984. Stuart Grundy presents a series looking back on events and music from 1955 to 1979. |