Thanks for listening today – sorry about the croaky voice!! PLAYLIST Billy Idol – Mony Mony Duran Duran – Girls read more

NEWS THIS WEEK 1982 – Madonna’s debut single, “Everybody”, is released on Sire Records. Critically, the song did not receive read more

It’s the last show of the month, so I play DOUBLES, that’s two songs from each 80’s artist back to read more

NEWS THIS WEEK – 1982 The Who begin their only formally announced “farewell” tour in Washington, D.C with the Clash read more

This week it was all about the covers! Songs from 80’s artists that had originally been hits for someone else! read more

Listen again to this special extra show from Xanthe Bearman! Deacon Blue are a Scottish pop rock band. The bands read more

News This week in 1980 The Heatwave festival near Toronto featured The B-52’s, Talking Heads, The Pretenders, Elvis Costello and read more

Another celebration of women in music from the 1960’s through to 2014. Includes several songs in tribute to Aretha Franklin. read more

SO many tunes on today’s show that somehow I haven’t played before on GR80’s! Listen again here: PLAYLIST Phil Collins read more

THIS WEEK in 1986 Lionel Richie released his 3rd studio album “Dancing on the Ceiling” in the US where it read more

Listen again to two hours of great 80’s music here PLAYLIST Kate Bush – Hounds Of Love Depeche Mode – read more

On the last show of the month I play DOUBLES! Two songs from each artist back-to-back! PLAYLIST Hue and Cry read more

Prior to her first ever solo set at Standon Calling, Xanthe Bearman caught up backstage with Hollie Cook

Xanthe Bearman spoke to London-based band Gengahr prior to their set on the Laundry Meadows stage.

Two hours of Great 80’s music! PLAYLIST Psychedelic Furs – Pretty in Pink Elton John – Wrap Her Up The read more

PLAYLIST Mr Mister – Broken Wings Bon Jovi – Wanted Dead or Alive Average White Band – Lets Go Round read more

On the 4th July I celebrated American 80’s music! Listen again here: PLAYLIST Stevie Wonder – Master Blaster Billy Joel read more

On the last GR80’s show of the month I play DOUBLES – that’s two songs from each artist back-to-back PLAYLIST read more

June 1986 saw the start of The Magic Tour which was Queen’s final ever tour with their lead singer Freddie read more

A special show this week featuring ALL Number 1’s. You can listen again here: PLAYLIST George Michael – Monkey Pet read more