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with Tori James

Cerys Matthews talks to record breaking mountaineer Tori James about the music, film, fashion and fads of 1999, the year she turned 18.

Cerys Matthews talks to record breaking mountaineer Tori James about the key pop cultural moments of 1999, the year she turned 18.
Tori. the first Welsh woman to climb Mount Everest, discusses the formative sounds and influences that would push her to the very top... From Spice Girls inspired shell suits to a passion for the game show Gladiators and a dream ticket to see the Stereophonics!
In the second hour Cerys presents a companion piece soundtrack of some of the biggest songs of '99 featuring the likes of Madonna, Manic Street Preachers, Fatboy Slim, TLC and Travis.
A Listen Entertainment Production with special thanks to the BBC Archive team.

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1 hour, 56 minutes

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Next Monday19:00

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