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Episode 6: The Art of Falling Apart

Martin Fry explores how, by the mid-1980s, the New Romantic movement was beginning to wane and examines the bands that rode the storm and those that went under. With contributions from Trevor Horn, Muriel Gray, Robert Sandall and Dr Mike Brocken.

30 minutes

Last on

Fri 14 Aug 202003:30
BBC Radio 6 Music

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Music Played

  • The Human League

    Human

    • The Ultmate 80's Ballads (Various).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Japan

    Ghosts

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin.
    • 1.

  • Culture Club

    Victims

    • Culture Club - Greatest Moments.
    • Virgin.

  • Duran Duran

    The Reflex

    • Now 1984 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
    • 6.

  • Talk Talk

    Life's What You Make It

    • More Greatest Hits Of 80's (Various).
    • Disky.

  • Simple Minds

    Love Song

    • VIRGIN.

  • XTC

    Generals and Majors

    • Virgin.

Broadcasts

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  • Wed 29 Nov 201702:00
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  • Wed 10 Oct 201802:00
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  • Fri 14 Aug 202003:30
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