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Steve Wright and Andy Peebles present the pop chart programme, featuring Bronski Beat, David Bowie, Sister Sledge, Queen, Nik Kershaw, Adam Ant, Level 42 and Stevie Wonder. Show more
Leonard Sachs presents the old-time music hall programme from Leeds. With Ken Dodd, Valerie Masterson, The King's Singers, Doreen Hermitage, Bill Drysdale and Chrissie Cartwright. Show more
A colourful nugget of pop mined from the BBC's archive, featuring Birmingham's The Move.
Nile Rodgers reveals how he became the go-to producer of the 80s, creating signature sounds for Diana Ross, Carly Simon, David Bowie, Madonna and Duran Duran. Show more
Sharon Osbourne presents the story of pop deals from Little Richard to Robbie Williams, via bad deals for The Beatles and The Small Faces and great ones for The Police and Moby. Show more
Some of the biggest pop hits of 1983 including Wham!, KC and the Sunshine Band, The Police, Culture Club, Siouxsie and The Banshees, UB40, Duran Duran, The Beat, and Bananarama. Show more
Documentary telling the story of funk, an irresistible style of music that burst out of the American black community at a time of self-discovery, struggle and social change. Show more
Steve Wright and Andy Peebles present the pop chart programme, featuring Bronski Beat, David Bowie, Sister Sledge, Queen, Nik Kershaw, Adam Ant, Level 42 and Stevie Wonder. Show more
Nile Rodgers reveals how he became the go-to producer of the 80s, creating signature sounds for Diana Ross, Carly Simon, David Bowie, Madonna and Duran Duran. Show more
Sharon Osbourne presents the story of pop deals from Little Richard to Robbie Williams, via bad deals for The Beatles and The Small Faces and great ones for The Police and Moby. Show more