PLAYLIST Elton John – Wrap Her Up Thompson Twins – Doctor Doctor Tears for Fears – Woman in Chains Spandau read more
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