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Christmas 1986

Peter Powell presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 25 December 1986, featuring performances by Billy Ocean, The Communards, a-ha, Diana Ross and George Michael.

Peter Powell presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on Christmas Day 1986. Featuring Billy Ocean, The Communards, a-ha, Europe, Doctor and the Medics, Cliff Richard & The Young Ones, Spitting Image, Boris Gardiner, Diana Ross, Berlin, Simply Red, Nick Berry, Falco, George Michael and Pet Shop Boys.

1 hour

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Music Played

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • Billy Ocean

    When The Going Gets Tough The Tough Get Going

  • The Communards

    Don't Leave Me This Way (feat. Sarah Jane Morris)

  • 补鈥恏补

    The Sun Always Shines On TV

  • Europe

    The Final Countdown

  • Doctor and the Medics

    Spirit In The Sky

  • Cliff Richard & The Young Ones

    Living Doll

  • Spitting Image

    The Chicken Song

  • Boris Gardiner

    I Want To Wake Up With You

  • Diana Ross

    Chain Reaction

  • Berlin

    Take My Breath Away

  • Simply Red

    Holding Back The Years

  • Nick Berry

    Every Loser Wins

  • Falco

    Rock Me Amadeus

  • George Michael

    A Different Corner

  • Pet Shop Boys

    West End Girls

  • Madonna

    True Blue

  • Madonna

    Papa Don't Preach

  • Chris de Burgh

    The Lady In Red

  • The Housemartins

    Caravan of Love

  • Jackie Wilson

    Reet Petite

  • Wham!

    The Edge of Heaven

Credits

Presenter Peter Powell
Performer The Communards
Performer a-ha
Performer Europe
Performer Doctor and the Medics
Performer Cliff Richard
Performer The Young Ones
Performer Spitting Image
Performer Boris Gardiner
Performer Diana Ross
Performer Berlin
Performer Simply Red
Performer Nick Berry
Performer Falco
Performer George Michael
Performer Pet Shop Boys

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  • Seasonal Sounds

    A variety of nostalgic and popular festive music to waltz you into the festive period.

  • Seasonal Sounds

    A variety of nostalgic and popular festive music to waltz you into the festive period.