Audio slideshow: The Wogan years

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With a lump in his throat, Sir Terry Wogan has said an emotional goodbye to his loyal eight-million strong breakfast audience on Radio 2.

Here, with the help of BBC archives, look back at how - over four decades - he has woken up the nation.

Some images courtesy PA and Getty Images.Includes music by Barry Manilow, Terry Wogan, Sir Cliff Richard, Dionne Warwick, Elkie Brooks and Michael Buble.

Slideshow production by Paul Kerley. Publication date 18 December 2009.

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