In the latest instalment of our year-hopping ‘Audio Collage’ podcast, it’s 2000 - the dawn of a new millennium, and while the entire global populace - with the notable exception of one particular headcase who got up at 7am to watch ‘the S Club 7 girls’ on Live And Kicking – harbours its single worst hangover ever, it’s time to crowbar open the Talk About The Passion Blue Peter Time Capsule for a special on-air unveiling of some rusty water and a soggy copy of the Radio Times. Also on board for some waterlogged century-straddling fun are Super Furry Animals, Charlie’s Angels, All Saints, Samantha Mumba, Black Books, Air, John Gordillo, Bentley Rhythm Ace, Adam & Joe, The Delgados, Badly Drawn Boy, David Bowie, One Foot In The Grave, Mint Royale featuring Lauren Laverne, Reeves and Mortimer’s opinion-dividing remount of Randall And Hopkirk (Deceased), and the staff of the White House being bothered by Lord John Marbury. Though any attempt at infiltration by Richard Blackwood will be met with rapid retaliation.
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