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Sara chats to singer and actress Michelle Collins about her memories of the 80s and we take a look at the top five singles from this week in 1981.

1 hour, 57 minutes

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Wed 23 Sep 201503:00
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  • Kool & the Gang

    Celebration

    • Kool & The Gang - The Singles Collect.
    • Phonogram.

  • Kool & the Gang

    Celebration

    • Kool & The Gang - The Singles Collect.
    • Phonogram.

  • Ultravox

    Love's Great Adventure

    • The Collection.
    • Chrysalis.
    • 15.

  • Ultravox

    Love's Great Adventure

    • The Collection.
    • Chrysalis.
    • 15.

  • Debbie Harry

    I Want That Man

    • Virgin.

  • Debbie Harry

    I Want That Man

    • Virgin.

  • Paul Hardcastle

    The Wizard

    • The Top Of The Pops Party Album.
    • Telstar.

  • Paul Hardcastle

    The Wizard

    • The Top Of The Pops Party Album.
    • Telstar.

  • Cliff Richard

    Wired For Sound

    • Cliff Richard - Private Collection.
    • EMI.

  • Cliff Richard

    Wired For Sound

    • Cliff Richard - Private Collection.
    • EMI.

  • Ottawan

    Hands Up (Give Me Your Heart)

    • Super XXL Megamix Vol.1.
    • Pyramid.

  • Ottawan

    Hands Up (Give Me Your Heart)

    • Super XXL Megamix Vol.1.
    • Pyramid.

  • Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

    Souvenir

    • The Best Of O.M.D..
    • Virgin.
    • 4.

  • Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

    Souvenir

    • The Best Of O.M.D..
    • Virgin.
    • 4.

  • Soft Cell

    Tainted Love

    • Hits & Pieces - The Best of Marc Almond & Soft Cell.
    • UMC.

  • Adam and the Ants

    Prince Charming

    • Adam Ant - Hits.
    • CBS.

  • Electric Light Orchestra

    Hold On Tight

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 1 (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.

  • Soft Cell

    Tainted Love

    • Hits & Pieces - The Best of Marc Almond & Soft Cell.
    • UMC.

  • Adam and the Ants

    Prince Charming

    • Adam Ant - Hits.
    • CBS.

  • Electric Light Orchestra

    Hold On Tight

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 1 (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.

  • Donna Summer

    On The Radio 12"

    • the Journey : The Very Best of Donna Summer.
    • 5.

  • Donna Summer

    On The Radio 12"

    • the Journey : The Very Best of Donna Summer.
    • 5.

  • Duran Duran

    Hungry Like The Wolf

    • Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.

  • Duran Duran

    Hungry Like The Wolf

    • Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.

  • Mari Wilson

    Just What I Always Wanted

    • 25 Years Of Rock'n'Roll: 1982 (Va).
    • Connoisseur.

  • Mari Wilson

    Just What I Always Wanted

    • 25 Years Of Rock'n'Roll: 1982 (Va).
    • Connoisseur.

  • Sade

    Your Love Is King

    • The Greatest Love Vol.2 (Various).
    • Telstar.
    • 1.

  • Sade

    Your Love Is King

    • The Greatest Love Vol.2 (Various).
    • Telstar.
    • 1.

  • Queen

    Another One Bites The Dust

    • The Game.
    • Island.
    • 3.

  • Queen

    Another One Bites The Dust

    • The Game.
    • Island.
    • 3.

  • Deacon Blue

    Real Gone Kid

    • The All Time Greatest Rock Songs ....
    • Columbia.

  • Deacon Blue

    Real Gone Kid

    • The All Time Greatest Rock Songs ....
    • Columbia.

  • The Bluebells

    Young At Heart

    • Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.

  • The Bluebells

    Young At Heart

    • Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.

  • ABC

    When Smokey Sings

    • Now 1987 - The Millennium Series.
    • EMI.

  • ABC

    When Smokey Sings

    • Now 1987 - The Millennium Series.
    • EMI.

  • Prince

    She's Always In My Hair

    • Prince: The Hits / The B Sides.
    • Warner Music UK Ltd.
    • 14.

  • Carole King

    One Fine Day

    • Carole King - Pearls.
    • Connoisseur Collection.

  • Carole King

    One Fine Day

    • Carole King - Pearls.
    • Connoisseur Collection.

  • Wham!

    Young Guns (Go For It)

    • Wham - The Best Of Wham!.
    • Epic.

  • Wham!

    Young Guns (Go For It)

    • Wham - The Best Of Wham!.
    • Epic.

  • Prince

    She's Always In My Hair

    • Prince: The Hits / The B Sides.
    • Warner Music UK Ltd.
    • 14.

  • Prince

    She's Always In My Hair

    • Prince: The Hits / The B Sides.
    • Warner Music UK Ltd.
    • 14.

  • Shalamar

    There It Is

    • Friends - Deluxe Edition.
    • Big Break Records.
    • 6.

  • Shalamar

    There It Is

    • Friends - Deluxe Edition.
    • Big Break Records.
    • 6.

  • Audrey Hall

    Smile

    • Reggae Love Songs (Various Artists).
    • Sanctuary.

  • Audrey Hall

    Smile

    • Reggae Love Songs (Various Artists).
    • Sanctuary.

  • The House of Love

    I Don't Know Why I Love You

    • Fontana.

  • The House of Love

    I Don't Know Why I Love You

    • Fontana.

  • Shakespears Sister

    You're History

    • The Awards 1990 (Disc 1) (Various).
    • Telstar.

  • Shakespears Sister

    You're History

    • The Awards 1990 (Disc 1) (Various).
    • Telstar.

  • Farley Jackmaster Funk

    Love Can't Turn Around (feat. Darryl Pandy)

    • House Hits (Various Artists).
    • Needle.
    • 17.

  • Farley Jackmaster Funk

    Love Can't Turn Around (feat. Darryl Pandy)

    • House Hits (Various Artists).
    • Needle.
    • 17.

  • R.E.M.

    Stand

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Bros.

  • R.E.M.

    Stand

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Bros.

  • The Bangles

    Walk Like An Egyptian

    • Take A Break (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.

  • The Bangles

    Walk Like An Egyptian

    • Take A Break (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.

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  • Sat 19 Sep 201522:00
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  • Wed 23 Sep 201503:00
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