Toyah On TV: Britain’s Favourite 80s Songs
Britain’s Favourite 80s Songs: : 5Select: Saturday 16th October: 9pm
Britain’s Favourite 80s Songs: : 5Select: Thursday 21st October: 11pm
1988. Series 1, episode 9. Jenny Powell narrates this look back at the era of Bros, Belinda Carlisle and Bomb the Bass. It was also the time when Kylie Minogue went from soap icon to pop star. Toyah Willcox, Paul Gambaccini, Cheryl Baker and Sam Fox add their thoughts on the year when Fairground Attraction had a Perfect hit, the Hollies were back in the charts, and Yazz and the Plastic Population breathed new life into 1980 song The Only Way Is Up.
Britain’s Favourite 80s Songs: : 5Select: Saturday 16th October: 10.30pm
Britain’s Favourite 80s Songs: : 5Select: Friday 22nd October: 12.30am
1989. Series 1, episode 10. Jackie Brambles narrates this look back at 1989, the era of Madonna, Milli Vanilli and Jason Donovan. Toyah Willcox, Paul Gambaccini, Cheryl Baker and Jenny Powell add their thoughts on the year when the Bangles’ Eternal Flame was a huge hit, Lisa Stansfield sang All Around The World, and Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers were almost unstoppable.
