Listen to our reviews of the year 2000
From news to sport to the future of the net. Guardian experts debate the issues of the year 2000 in a series of unique radio programmes made with the help of production house USP.
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Monday: the year in newsWar, elections and train chaos
How dramatic was the year 2000? Presenter Simon Hoggart debates the issues with Jonathan Freedland, Polly Toynbee and Gary Younge.
Meet the news panel
Hear the entire programme (25 mins)
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Part 1: US elections
Part 2: war in the Middle East
Part 3: floods and train chaos
Part 4: Tony Blair's year
Plus: introducing Guardian North
The Guardian's northern editor Martin Wainwright and reporter David Ward discuss the Guardian's Manchester origins and and the recent launch of Guardian North. And find out where the paper got its 'Grauniad' reputation. (9mins 30)
Gold for Britain
Is England suddenly good at sport? Jim White presents the debate with Richard Williams, Duncan Mackay and Paul MacInnes.
Meet the sports panel
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Part 1: Olympic gold
Part 2: Euro 2000
Part 3: Golf - Tiger Woods triumphs
Part 4: Rugby
Part 5: Cricket
Big Brother takes over
Is reality TV the future? Tracey MacLeod asks Big Brother contestant Melanie Hill, former Guardian editor Peter Preston and MediaGuardian.co.uk editor Lisa O'Carroll.
Meet the media panel
Hear the entire programme (31 mins)
Or listen to specific clips:
Part 1: Melanie Hill on Big Brother
Part 2: The sale of the Express
Part 3: What's happened to the News at Ten?
Part 4: Media moment of the year
The dot.com bubble bursts
Is the net rush over? Jon Bernstein of silicon.com asks net experts Victor Keegan, Jack Schofield, Amy Vickers and Jim McClellan.
Meet the net panel
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Or listen to specific clips:
Part 1: Microsoft in court
Part 2: Napster takes over
Part 3: The AOL/Time Warner merger
Part 4: Dotcom bubble bursts
Epics and independent winners
But are American Beauty and Gladiator any good? Tracey MacLeod debates the films of the year with Derek Malcolm, Peter Bradshaw and Jonathan Romney.
Meet the film panel
Hear the entire programme (32 mins)
Or listen to specific clips:
Part 1: American Beauty
Part 2: Magnolia & Being John Malkovich
Part 3: Dancer in the Dark
Part 4: Summer Blockbusters (The Perfect Storm, X-Men and The Patriot)
Part 5: Gladiator
Part 6: Best films of the year
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