🇬🇧United Kingdom · 00s
7/7
London bombed, Live 8, and the Olympics won.
4 milestones of 2005
Four suicide bombers attacked London's transport system during morning rush hour — three on the Tube, one on a bus. 52 innocent people killed, over 700 injured. London's darkest day since the Blitz.
Terrorism — honor the 52 victims by name where possible. Dignity. No Islamophobia.
London beat Paris to host the 2012 Olympics — announced the day BEFORE the 7/7 bombings. Joy and horror, 24 hours apart.
Bob Geldof organized Live 8 — concerts worldwide to pressure G8 leaders on Africa debt relief. Pink Floyd reunited at Hyde Park.
Labour won a third term but with a reduced majority (66 seats). Iraq war damage. Blair's authority was weakening. Brown waited.
70% local · 30% international
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Mike Newell — The franchise darkened. The Triwizard Tournament.
Wallace & Gromit: Curse of the Were-Rabbit
Park/Box — Aardman's full-length masterpiece. Very British.
Batman Begins
Christopher Nolan — Christian Bale. The Dark Knight reborn.
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Andrew Adamson — Major UK release — TMDB 7.1
Kingdom of Heaven
Ridley Scott — Major UK release — TMDB 7.0
Doctor Who Returns
2005-present — Christopher Eccleston and Billie Piper. Russell T Davies brought the Doctor back. 'Fantastic!'
Peep Show
2003-2015 — Mark and Jeremy. Internal monologue comedy. Cult classic.
X Factor
2004-2018 — Simon Cowell's juggernaut dominated Saturday nights.
Currency: GBP
Inflation: 2.1%
Economy strong. House prices booming. But Iraq war and 7/7 cast long shadows.
Inflation-adjusted values
YouTube
Video sharing launched. British content creators would thrive.
iPod nano
Apple's slimmest iPod. Everyone had white earbuds.
MySpace
Arctic Monkeys famously built their fanbase on MySpace.
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