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This week I played out my interview with Mike Stock (see blog to hear again).
I also looked at the top grossing films of the 80’s and some film debuts:
1981 Raiders of the Lost Ark
1982 E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
1983 Return of the Jedi
1984 Ghostbusters
1985 Back to the Future
1986 Top Gun
1987 Three Men and a Baby
1988 Rain Man
1989 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
1982 – Stars making their film debut
Hugh Grant ; Eddie Murphy ; Glenn Close
Angelina Jolie makes her film debut as a child actress
1986 – Stars making their film debut
Kristin Scott Thomas – Under the Cherry Moon ; Wesley Snipes – Wildcats
Kevin Spacey – Heartburn ; Imelda Staunton – Comrades
I also looked at FOOTBALL in the 80’s
In the 82/83 season
Liverpool’s Kenny Dalglish was voted Player of the Year by both the PFA and FWA.
21-year-old Liverpool striker Ian Rush established himself as one of the league’s finest goalscorers
Manchester United’s FA Cup winning squad included star players like Bryan Robson, Ray Wilkins and the 18-year-old Norman Whiteside.
13 April 1985: Paul Gascoigne, 17-year-old midfielder, makes his debut for Newcastle United in a 1-0 First Division home win over Queen’s Park Rangers
1986 – Tottenham Hotspur striker Clive Allen, who scored 49 goals in all competitions, was voted Player of the Year by both the PFA and FWA
1987 – 88 season: Alex Ferguson’s efforts in rebuilding Manchester United saw them finished second in the league just 18 months after they had looked in danger of relegation.
SONGS PLAYED
Robert Palmer – Addicted to Love
Cher – If I Could Turn Back Time
Stone Roses – She Bangs The Drums
Cutting Crew – (I Just) Died In Your Arms
Michael Jackson – Beat It
The Waterboys – The Whole of the Moon
Nik Kershaw – I Won’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me
Geroge Michael and Aretha Franklin – Knew You Were Waiting (For Me
The Cure – The Love Cats
Terence Trent D’Arby – If You Let Me Stay
The Bangles Eternal Flame
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark – Maid Of Orleans
Tiffany – I Think We’re Alone Now
Heaven 17 – Temptation
Hazell Dean – Whatever I Do Wherever I Go
Princess – Say I’m Your Number One
Bananarama – Love In the First Degree
Mel and Kim – Showing Out
Spandau Ballet – True
Howard Jones – New Song
Culture Club – Church of the Poison Mind
Bon Jovi – Livin’ On A Prayer
Frankie Goes To Hollywood – Relax
Phil Collins – A Groovy Kind Of Love
Duran Duran – Is There Something I Should Know
Maxi Priest – Wild World
