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1981

Episode 31 of 50

Jeremy Vine reaches the 1981. There are riots in Brixton and Toxteth, the New Romantics arrive to brighten up the clubs and there is some saucy skirt-ripping at Eurovision.

Jeremy Vine reaches the 1981 in Radio 2's audio journey through five decades of triumph, tragedy and trivia.

It's the year of The Specials' Ghost Town and riots in Brixton and Toxteth. The New Romantics arrive to brighten up the clubs, there's some saucy skirt-ripping at Eurovision and a new political party is shaking up Westminster.

57 minutes

Last on

Tue 4 Aug 2015 23:00

Music Played

  • Queen & David Bowie

    Under Pressure

  • Laurie Anderson

    O Superman

  • The Jacksons

    Can You Feel It

  • Talking Heads

    Once In A Lifetime

  • Dave Stewart & Barbara Gaskin

    It's My Party

  • Chas & Dave

    Ossie's Dream

  • Genesis

    Abacab

  • Madness

    It Must Be Love

  • Vangelis

    Chariots of Fire

  • Adam and the Ants

    Stand & Deliver

  • UB40

    One In Ten

  • The Specials

    Ghost Town

  • The Police

    De Do Do Do De Da Da Da

  • Soft Cell

    Tainted Love

  • Joe Dolce Music Theatre

    Shaddap You Face

  • Spandau Ballet

    Chant No. 1 (I Don't Need This Pressure On)

  • Dire Straits

    Romeo & Juliet

  • The Human League

    Don't You Want Me

  • Ultravox

    Vienna

  • Depeche Mode

    Just Can't Get Enough

  • The Rolling Stones

    Start Me Up

  • Bucks Fizz

    Makin' Your Mind Up

  • Phil Collins

    In The Air Tonight

Broadcasts

  • Thu 3 Nov 2011 22:00
  • Tue 4 Aug 2015 23:00