Synth Britannia at the BBC
A journey through the BBC's synthpop archives from Roxy Music and Tubeway Army to New Order and Sparks. Turn your Moogs up to 11 as we take a trip back into the 70s and 80s!
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Synth Britannia
How a group of post-punk musicians took the synthesiser to the centre of the pop stage.
Music Played
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Roxy Music
Do The Strand
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Gary Numan
Are Friends Electric?
Performer: Tubeway Army.![]()
Sparks
Beat the Clock
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The Human League
The Path of Least Resistance
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Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
Messages
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Ultravox
Vienna
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Depeche Mode
New Life
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New Order
Temptation
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Soft Cell
Say Hello, Wave Goodbye
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Japan
Ghosts
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Yazoo
Don't Go
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Yazoo
Don't Go
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Tears for Fears
Mad World
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Eurythmics
Love is a Stranger
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Heaven 17
Temptation
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Howard Jones
What Is Love?
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Pet Shop Boys
Opportunities
Credit
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Producer | Ben Whalley |
Broadcasts
- Fri 16 Oct 200922:30
- Mon 19 Oct 200901:10
- Fri 26 Mar 201022:30
- Sat 27 Mar 201003:00
- Sun 23 May 201001:25
- Sat 31 Jul 201000:15
- Mon 2 Aug 201002:00
- Sat 9 Jun 201200:10
- Sat 13 Apr 201323:40
- Fri 11 Oct 201323:55
- Sun 12 Jan 201400:25
- Fri 21 Mar 201422:30
- Sat 6 Dec 201400:00
- Tue 9 Dec 201403:00
- Fri 27 Feb 201522:35
- Sat 28 Feb 201502:05
- Mon 2 Mar 201501:50
- Sun 10 Jan 201602:50
- Sat 30 Apr 201623:30
- Sun 26 Jun 201600:45
- Sun 9 Jul 201700:35
- Fri 2 Mar 201823:30
- Fri 19 Oct 201822:00
- Sat 7 Sep 201901:20
- Sat 9 Jul 202200:30
- Fri 7 Mar 202523:40
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