Banned

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Each week a different celebrity host will take us on a personal journey, remembering the censorship and outrage in the decade in which they made their name. We start in the 1950s and make our way up to present day in this six part series. Listen every Sunday from 1pm.

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Banned in the noughties
Jeremy Kyle
In the final part of our Banned series talk show host, Jeremy Kyle takes us on a journey through the noughties
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Banned in the 1990s
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This week Terry Christian takes a look at the censorship in the 1990s
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Banned in the 1980s
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This week Kim Wilde takes a look back at the 1980s, including Frankie Goes To Hollywood, video nasties and drugs in sport.
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Banned in the 1970s
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Noddy Holder takes us on a personal journey, looking at the books, films and music that were banned in the 1970s
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Banned in the 1950s
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In the first episode of the Banned series Leslie Phillips examines Elvis Presley's dance moves and asks whether Marlon Brando created a generation of hooligans
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Listen Again - Smooth Documentaries
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Your chance to listen again to the documentaries on Smooth Radio including the story of the Brill Building and Rock, Riots and Revolution
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