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Series celebrating the glory days of British motor racing. The 1970s was the era of three-time world champion Jackie Stewart, but also of the topless Pirelli calendar.

There's a distinct change of soundtrack for Formula One's 'Rock 'n' Roll Years' as the archive series enters the 1970s. This was the era of three-time world champion Jackie Stewart, but also of the topless Pirelli calendar - much ogled over by the ±«Óãtv's 'motoring correspondents' in archive sequences from another world. The mood darkens, though, when Graham Hill, the gentleman giant of British grand prix racing, is killed in a freak plane crash and another British drive,r Roger Williamson, is filmed dying trackside in his mangled, blazing car.

30 minutes

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Mon 15 Apr 2013 03:30
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Music Played

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • The John Barry Orchestra

    Beat Girl

  • The Rolling Stones

    Can't You Hear Me Knocking

  • Led Zeppelin

    The Rain Song

  • The Who

    Amazing Journey

  • The Rolling Stones

    Bitch

  • Steely Dan

    Do It Again

  • Fleetwood Mac

    The Chain

  • Led Zeppelin

    Immigrant Song

  • Led Zeppelin

    No Quarter

  • John Barry

    The Knack

  • Led Zeppelin

    The Song Remains The Same

  • Taj Mahal

    Leaving Trunk

  • Bob Dylan

    Simple Twist of Fate

Credits

Series Producer William Naylor
Producer Francis Welch

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Read producer Francis Welch's post on the making of the programme.