Rewind to 12 – 18 Feb 2006
💔 James Blunt makes everyone emotional
“You’re Beautiful” becomes unavoidable worldwide, fuelling bus-window daydreams and breakup playlists everywhere. Turns out it’s actually about awkward obsession, not romance, but that doesn’t stop it becoming the ultimate sad-boy anthem.
🇮🇩 Bali Nine sentences shock Australia
Courts in Bali hand down sentences to the Bali Nine, with Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran receiving the death penalty and the rest facing life behind bars. Australia debates capital punishment, AFP involvement and whether young Aussies truly understand overseas drug laws, while Bali holidays suddenly come with very serious warnings.
🎤 Breaking Free breaks Disney kids’ hearts
High School Musical anthem ‘Breaking Free’ dominates airwaves, school concerts and bedroom singalongs… then fans discover Zac Efron didn’t sing most of Troy’s parts. Cue tween betrayal, magazine outrage and Disney quietly fixing things for the sequel.
🕵️ Beyoncé solves crimes in pink
The Pink Panther reboot hits cinemas with Steve Martin’s chaotic Clouseau and Beyoncé’s pop-star glamour stealing attention. Critics roll their eyes but audiences show up, and “Check On It” ends up bigger than the movie anyway.
📱 Stephen King says your phone will kill you
King’s new novel Cell imagines a world-ending signal sent through mobile phones, turning users into violent zombies. Some fans love it, others roast it mercilessly, but everyone agrees: mid-2000s tech anxiety was very real.
Hang with us on socials to chat more noughties nostalgia - Facebook (@tminus20) or Instagram (tminus20podcast). You can also contact us there if you want to be a part of the show.
