THIS WEEK IN 1982… The first edition of anarchic sitcom The Young Ones starring Rik Mayall was transmitted on BBC2. read more
On the last show of the month I play ‘doubles’ – that’s two songs from each 80’s artist back-to-back And read more
This week I played tracks that featured in 80’s films. I also had a special Bond moment! The first Bond read more
PLAYLIST Gwen Guthrie – Aint Nuthin Going On But The Rent Quaterflash – Harden My Heart Billy Idol – Mony read more
News This Week 1982 – The fourth studio album by Madness, The Rise & Fall, was released. This album saw read more
This week I attempted to play Autumnal songs. Tunes that make you want to reach for the hot chocolate and read more
On the last show of the month I play DOUBLES! Two songs from each 80’s artist back-to-back! PLAYLIST Whitney Houston read more
THIS WEEK IN 1982 The Who begin their only formally announced “farewell” tour in Washington, D.C with the Clash as read more
PLAYLIST Orange Juice – Rip It Up Five Star – Can’t Wait Another Minute Elton John – Wrap Her Up read more
Yes, I’m having a birthday WEEK!! So if it’s your birthday this week, then lets celebrate together with HAPPY BIRTHDAY read more
On the last show of the month I play DOUBLES! That’s two songs from each 80’s artist back-to-back. PLAYLIST Eddy read more
Another chance to hear this weeks GR80’s show! PLAYLIST B-52’s – Love Shack Lisa Stansfield – All Around The World read more
NEWS THIS WEEK 1985 ITV aired the US intergalactic whodunit Murder in Space. The film was shown without the ending, read more
NEWS THIS WEEK Cuts Both Ways – the debut solo album by Gloria Estefan celebrated its first week at #1, read more
On the last show of the month I play ‘doubles’ – that’s two songs from each 80’s artist back to read more
Looking through my 80’s tracks I thought that I had lots of songs with the same title. Like WHY – read more
Don’t be ridiculous – Live Aid was 34 years ago you say?? Surely not [counts on fingers] OH GOOD GRIEF! read more
NEWS THIS WEEK in.. 1987 – Kylie Minogue’s recording career begins with the release of her cover version of the read more
Its my special DOUBLES show where I play 2 songs from each artist back to back. PLAYLIST Terence Trent D’arby read more
NEWS THIS WEEK 1986 The Queen Is Dead, the third studio album by The Smiths was released. The album spent read more