Main content
Sorry, this episode is not currently available

The Story of 1989

The year 1989 as seen and told by presenter Jenny Powell and the top popstars of the day, including Jason Donovan, Lisa Stansfield, Shaun Ryder, Chris Rea, Marc Almond, Sharleen Spiteri and Jazzie B.

As the 80s concluded with Margaret Thatcher鈥檚 tenth year in power in contrast to worldwide political change, Top of the Pops provided the perfect barometer of the UK's end-of-decade uncertainty.

Top of the Pops hosted Pete Waterman鈥檚 final year of chart domination, courtesy of Jason Donovan, alongside the dawn of Madchester, a fresh front of female artists with attitude and power, an old-school duet between a 60s legend and an 80s icon, funki dreds and, yes, that pesky bunny.

Meanwhile, Radio 1鈥檚 old guard were stood down as a team of fresh-faced recruits from children鈥檚 television took up the helm of the 大象传媒鈥檚 weekly pop warhorse, which remained torn between its sense of heritage and the emerging threat of youth TV.

The stars of the year, including Jason Donovan, Lisa Stansfield, Shaun Ryder, Chris Rea, Marc Almond, Sharleen Spiteri, Jazzie B and more, plus TOTP presenter Jenny Powell, deliver their tales of a poptastic 1989 at Television Centre as they prepare to head into the 1990s.

58 minutes

Last on

Sat 6 Jul 2024 01:05

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Jenny Powell
Director Verity Maidlow Cornwell
Producer Verity Maidlow Cornwell
Executive Producer Mark Cooper

Broadcasts

Featured in...