Sounds of the 80s with Gary DaviesEpisodes Episode guide
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Your Ultimate 80s Duet
Sophie Ellis-Bextor counts down the Top 30 80s Duets, as voted for by Radio 2 listeners.
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Your Ultimate 80s Duet - The Extras
Sophie Ellis-Bextor presents a selection of the songs that didn't make your Top 30.
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Don’t You Forget About Me: The Accidental 80s Anthem
The story of the global breakout song for Simple Minds, Don't You Forget About Me.
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Sounds of the 80s – TOYAH!
The indomitable TOYAH joins Gary live in the studio, looking back at 45 years of success.
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Sounds of the 80s – Live Aid at 40
Celebrating 40 years since the historic music event, with Sir Bob Geldof on My 80s!
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Sounds of the 80s – Top 40-Love
Tennis aces turned BBC commentators Annabel Croft and Pat Cash guest on My 80s!
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Peter Gabriel at the BBC
To celebrate his 75th birthday, the story of one of our most successful musical pioneers
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The Story of the 12” Single with Jo Whiley
Another chance to hear Jo mark the original release of New Order's Blue Monday.
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28/03/2026
'If you were there, you'd know'... and if you weren't, pay attention!
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Dolby Stereo, Please
Thomas Dolby shares his favourite 80s Moments, and there's a Pet Shop Boys 1986 Mastermix.
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In a Big Country
With Big Country's Bruce Watson on My 80s Moments and a Pointer Sisters Mastermix.
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Dance Little Sister
Sananda Maitreya guests on My 80s and there's a Soul Sistas Mastermix.
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The Brit Awards, 80s style
Lady A’s Charles Kelley guests on My 80s and there’s an 80s Brit Awards Mastermix.
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Big Bang!
Vix from Fuzzbox shares her favourite 80s Moments, and there's a Women Of Rock Mastermix!
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The Extra Sloppy Edition
Gary’s back with an extra sloppy show for Valentine’s Day… but don’t expect just ballads!
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Sophie Ellis-Bextor sits in with an Alternative 80s theme
Sophie Ellis-Bextor sits in for Gary, with a brilliant Alternative 80s theme.
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The Phil Collins Playlist
Celebrating Phil Collins - alongside the BBC Sounds ERAs podcast series.
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Raised On Radio
Author Paul Rees celebrates 80s AOR on My 80s - and there's an Indie Disco Mastermix!
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Phil Collins at Se-Se-Seventy-Five
Celebrating Phil Collins at 75 on the Mastermix- and it's Men Without Hats on My 80s!
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LIVE All-Request Special!
If you were there, you'd know"... and either way, tonight, YOU choose the songs!
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The Winter Chill Edition
The best laid-back 80s tunes to wash away those January blues on our Winter Chill Edition.
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Sounds of 1986 - 40 years on
"If you were there, you'd know"... and if you weren't, pay attention!
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New Year's Eve Party Sounds of the 80s with Gary Davies
Warm up for Big Ben with Gary Davies and two hours of the BIGGEST 80s party tunes!
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Christmas, Not Christmas!
The biggest 80s Christmastime tunes with not a mention of snow or trees or Santa!
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Thank You For The Days - Remembering Kirsty MacColl
Gary remembers Kirsty MacColl on the Mastermix and Steve Lillywhite shares his 80s Moments
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Christmas Hits
A full-on Christmas celebration with the perfect sleigh-list of 80s Yuletide classics...
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The Plastic Age - with guest Trevor Horn
Super-producer Trevor Horn joins Gary in Hour 2, looking back at the decade he 'invented'!
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Simply Red at 40 - with co-host Mick Hucknall!
Gary is joined by co-host Mick Hucknall and Peter Kay provides a special My 80s!
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Looking For Clues
Gary celebrates Robert Palmer on the Mastermix. Propaganda's Ralf Dörper guests on My 80s.
