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Pop Goes Northern Ireland

Series 2

Episode 3: 1982

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two Northern IrelandLatest broadcast: on BBC One Northern Ireland

Pop Goes Northern Ireland blends news footage, archive and the musical hits of the time to provide an enthralling and entertaining potted history of Northern Ireland dealing with our difficult past in a way that is entertaining, informative, fresh and accessible to all.

This episode focuses on 1982: the year when Jim Prior's political initiative Rolling Devolution brings surprising electoral success for Sinn Fein, the last DeLorean car rolls of the production line as the company goes bankrupt, and the NI World Cup football team achieve everlasting glory when they beat the hosts Spain. Show less

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