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Brightness in the Beyond
After more than three decades away from the URY airwaves, former head of classical Peter Aylmer returns to tell how he discovered at York the music of Olivier Messiaen, 20th-century composer and mentor to the avant-garde. No prior musical knowledge needed, just an ear for new sounds.
The 20th Century Collection

Join Danni Boxall for some rock and pop tunes from the latter half of the 20th Century. Tune in for all your favourite classics and maybe discover something new.


Let Every Voice Be Heard

Alex Kneller takes you on a ride through the weirdly wonderful history of 20th & 21st century vocal harmony and a cappella music, covering everything from 60s doo-wop, spiritual, pop, country and everything inbetween. Instruments not required.


Alumni Shows: Stuck in the 20th Century

Despite protests, Richard Hollingham ('88-'91 - years not age) returns to URY to play a selection of late 20th century hits. Mostly, 80s synthpop. It'll be fun.


Alumni Shows: 20th Century Dance Party

Turn up the brightness on your screensaver and dance along to non-stop (ish) hits from the late 20th century to get you moving on a Sunday evening. 


Indie Archive

"Indie Archive" is a Music Show presented by Olly Hilton. It will showcase music from the later decades of the 20th century all the way until the modern day, illustrating all of the differences and similarities between yesterday's and today's indie tracks.


Theorem

Join Alex Kiddier as he journeys into music's history, exploring the stories behind some of the most important artists and albums of the 20th century.   


Step into Christmas

Join Harvey for a very URY Christmas extravaganza, with hit after hit filling the airwaves for hours!  Brace yourself for merryment and a deep-dive into the culture of Christmas number ones, maybe, no promises. One thing is certain, there will be an Elvis Presely song! So tune in for all of the best christmas songs from everyone's favourite century (the 20th, obviously). What more could you want?