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Mike Read presents the hits of 1981, with Adam & the Ants, John Lennon, Roxy Music, The Police, The Specials, Joe Dolce, Julio Iglesias, Bucks Fizz, Soft Cell and The Human League. Show more
Leonard Sachs presents the old-time music hall programme, from the City Varieties Theatre, Leeds. Guests include Ken Dodd, Barry Kent, Lyn Kennington, John Bouchier and Saxburger. Show more
Glamour with a seventies subversive quality in this selection from the BBC's back pages. Roxy Music operate their Ladytron, Queen are Killer and Elton John is back.
Pop moments from the BBC's sixties archive. From a 1964 edition of Crackerjack, pop folk duo Peter and Gordon sing A World without Love by Paul McCartney. Show more
Rhod Gilbert joins up with Soul II Soul legend Jazzie B in a ropey old tour bus for a road trip across southern England to discover the UK's best part-time band. Show more
The peak of British 'new pop' saw Wham, ABC and Culture Club make sensational debuts, while Dexy's new Irish sound topped the summer charts for four weeks with Come on Eileen. Show more
The vaults are opened to celebrate 1982's megahits. With Adam Ant, Yazoo, Wham, ABC, The Associates, Madness, Junior, Patrice Rushen, Culture Club, Musical Youth, The Jam and more. Show more
Mike Read presents the hits of 1981, with Adam & the Ants, John Lennon, Roxy Music, The Police, The Specials, Joe Dolce, Julio Iglesias, Bucks Fizz, Soft Cell and The Human League. Show more
Rhod Gilbert joins up with Soul II Soul legend Jazzie B in a ropey old tour bus for a road trip across southern England to discover the UK's best part-time band. Show more
The peak of British 'new pop' saw Wham, ABC and Culture Club make sensational debuts, while Dexy's new Irish sound topped the summer charts for four weeks with Come on Eileen. Show more
The vaults are opened to celebrate 1982's megahits. With Adam Ant, Yazoo, Wham, ABC, The Associates, Madness, Junior, Patrice Rushen, Culture Club, Musical Youth, The Jam and more. Show more
