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The final part of Formula One's 'Rock 'n' Roll Years' archive series focuses on an era when motor racing lit up the world... with cigarette advertising.

The final part of Formula One's 'Rock 'n' Roll Years' archive series focuses on an era when motor racing lit up the world... with cigarette advertising. The sport was now largely bankrolled by sponsors who emblazoned their names all over the cars and the drivers. Those branded overalls needed big personalities to fill them and attract audiences to their brands, and none came bigger than Britain's James Hunt. ±«Óãtv cameras followed this rake's progress from his time with the amateur Hesketh Racing, run by aristocrat Lord Hesketh, through to his later incarnation as Marlboro Man at McLaren. 'Hunt the Shunt' had charisma and charm to burn, but by the end of the decade he had burnt himself out.

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Mon 22 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

  • Maceo & the Macks

    Cross the Tracks (We Better Go Back)

  • MFSB

    K-Jee

  • Love Unlimited Orchestra

    Love's Theme

  • Commodores

    Machine Gun

  • Black Sabbath

    The Wizard

  • Chic

    Everybody Dance

  • Geoff Muldaur

    Brazil

  • Freda Payne

    Unhooked Generation

  • AC/DC

    Back in Black

  • Average White Band

    Stop the Rain

  • Cymande

    Bra

  • The Jam

    Start

  • The Stranglers

    No More Heroes

  • The Selecter

    Too Much Pressure

  • Luis Bacalov

    The Last Duel

  • The Mamas & the Papas

    Shooting Star

Credits

Series Producer William Naylor
Producer Jake Hayes

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