NEWS THIS WEEK IN…. 1985 – In Sept and October 1985 there was a bit of a tussle for the read more
Listen again to Xanthe’s 7th October show here: News this week in: 1982 “Love Over Gold” – the album by read more
Its the last show of the month so Xanthe plays ‘Doubles’ – two song’s from each 80’s artist back to read more
Birthdays this week include: 1945 Bryan Ferry – Singer and songwriter. 1950 Bill Murray – Actor, 80’s films include Caddyshack, read more
PLAYLIST Nik Kershaw – Don Quixote Janet Jackson – What Have You Done For Me Lately Wham! – Edge of read more
Listen again to todays show here: This week in.. 1988 – The first alternative chart, called Modern Rock Tracks, appeared read more
Listen again to todays show here: PLAYLIST Billy Idol – Mony Mony Talking Heads – Wild Wild Life Spandau Ballet read more
It’s the last show of August so I play doubles – two songs from each 80’s artist back-to-back. Listen again read more
NEWS THIS WEEK IN.. 1983 The Rolling Stones sign a new $28 million contract with CBS Records, the largest recording read more
Birthday this week include: Steve Martin, 14th August 1945 Madonna, 16 August 1958 PLAYLIST Amazulu – Too Good to be read more
NEWS THIS WEEK IN… 1981 – the success of Dutch novelty pop act ‘Stars On 45’ leads to a short-lived read more
Listen again to the July doubles show here: PLAYLIST Kool and the Gang – Fresh, Get Down On It The read more
NEWS THIS WEEK IN … 1988 – Now That’s What I Call Music 12 was released on vinyl, audio cassette read more
Listen again to this weeks GR80’s show here: PLAYLIST Style Council – You’re The Best Thing Fine Young Cannibals – read more
Famous Birthdays this week include Jim Kerr from Simple Minds, Neil Tennant from the Pet Shop Boys and Richie Sambora read more
NEWS THIS WEEK IN… 1983 – Synchronicity – the fifth and final studio album by the Police was #1 in read more
It’s the last show of the month (already??!!) so I’m playing doubles. Two songs from 80’s artists back to back. read more
Listen again to today’s show here: Alison Moyet celebrates her birthday this week. She said that being made an MBE read more
NEWS THIS WEEK IN 1985 – Jennifer Rush entered the top 75 in June with the power ballad “The Power read more
Listen again here: PLAYLIST Billy Joel – We Didn’t Start the Fire Simple Minds – Sanctify Yourself Elton John – read more