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

Can you believe that it’s 29 years since Batman was released in June 1989! It was directed by Tim Burton read more

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

You can listen again to Xanthe Bearman’s HERE COME THE GIRLS (show 7) here: PLAYLIST Christine Aguleira – What A read more

Crazy that it’s almost the end of May! This week in 1980 Namco released the highly influential arcade game Pac-Man read more

All the tunes on today’s GR80’s show are DEBUTS. Listen again here: PLAYLIST Sheena Easton – Modern Girl SOS Band read more

The #1’s this week in the 80’s: 1980: Dexy’s Midnight Runners – Geno 1981: Adam & The Ants – Stand read more

Looking at my 80’s library I realised that I could group together some of the songs and have a themed read more