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Simon Bates and Bruno Brookes present the pop chart programme, first broadcast in 1986. Featuring Midnight Star, The Real Roxanne, Owen Paul, Rod Stewart, Bananarama and Madonna. Show more
New Order's Stephen Morris and Gillian Gilbert reveal their personal playlists and the surprise reasons behind an eclectic selection ranging from punk to pop. Show more
In the years bookended by Buddy Holly's death in 1959 and The Beatles landing at JFK in 1964, rock 'n' roll calmed down, went uptown and got spun into teen pop. Show more
A journey through the BBC's synthpop archives from Roxy Music and Tubeway Army to New Order and Sparks. Turn your Moogs up to 11 as we take a trip back into the 70s and 80s!
The story of pop music through fans' memories and memorabilia from 1976-1985, when punk hit Britain and rival tribes exploded onto the high street. Show more
Simon Bates and Bruno Brookes present the pop chart programme, first broadcast in 1986. Featuring Midnight Star, The Real Roxanne, Owen Paul, Rod Stewart, Bananarama and Madonna. Show more
Neil Brand explores how some favourite songs were created. He looks at how they were first recorded and the listening revolution in the home that followed. Show more
New Order's Stephen Morris and Gillian Gilbert reveal their personal playlists and the surprise reasons behind an eclectic selection ranging from punk to pop. Show more
In the years bookended by Buddy Holly's death in 1959 and The Beatles landing at JFK in 1964, rock 'n' roll calmed down, went uptown and got spun into teen pop. Show more