1595: Henry IV of France declares war on Spain. 1601: France gains Bresse, Bugey, Valromey and Gex in a treaty with Spain. 1706: Birth of Benjamin Franklin in Boston, Massachusetts. 1718: An avalanche ...

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No one has had a better start to the new year than Welsh legend Bonnie Tyler, who's walked off with the trophy in our first Tracks Of The Week contest of 2025. So we're sending the heartiest of ...

Fearne's Sounds Of The 90s answer machine is full of festive requests... Fearne's got requests from the Radio 2 family, Sounds of the 90s listeners and beyond!

Not everyone likes the term Yacht Rock, probably due to its elitist connotation. In HBO’s Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary, Steve Lukather of Toto fame said, with a hint of sarcasm, “Where’s my yacht?” On ...

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