In the first programme of the new series, a look back at 1962 when the Beatles had their first hit, Sean Connery played James Bond, and the Cuban Missile Crisis brought the world close to nuclear war.

Music:

Neil Sedaka - Breaking Up Is Hard to Do

The Beatles - Love Me Do

Ketty Lester - Love Letters

The Tokens - The Lion Sleeps Tonight

Chubby Checker - The Twist

Cliff Richard and The Shadows - The Young Ones

Patsy Cline - Crazy

Dion - The Wanderer

Kenny Lynch - Up On The Roof

The Ronnie Drew Group - McAlpine's Fusiliers

Roy Orbison - Dream Baby