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Sara gets into the groove to bring you some fabulous 80s music and we take a look at the top 5 singles from this week in 1982.

1 hour, 57 minutes

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Wed 7 Oct 201503:00
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Music Played

  • Huey Lewis and the News

    Hip To Be Square

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

  • Huey Lewis and the News

    Hip To Be Square

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

  • Kim Wilde

    You Came

    • Kim Wilde - Singles Collection 81-93.
    • MCA.

  • Kim Wilde

    You Came

    • Kim Wilde - Singles Collection 81-93.
    • MCA.

  • 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.

  • Paul Hardcastle

    The Wizard

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

  • Paul Hardcastle

    The Wizard

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

  • Dexys Midnight Runners

    Jackie Wilson Said (I'm in Heaven When you Smile

    • Very Best Of Dexy's Midnight Runners.
    • Mercury.

  • Dexys Midnight Runners

    Jackie Wilson Said (I'm in Heaven When you Smile

    • Very Best Of Dexy's Midnight Runners.
    • Mercury.

  • Chicago

    Hard To Say I'm Sorry

    • The Love Album III (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • Culture Club

    Do You Really Want To Hurt Me

    • Virgin.

  • Culture Club

    Do You Really Want To Hurt Me

    • Virgin.

  • Fat Larry’s Band

    Zoom

    • The Love Album (CD 1) (Various Artist.
    • Virgin.

  • Fat Larry’s Band

    Zoom

    • The Love Album (CD 1) (Various Artist.
    • Virgin.

  • Musical Youth

    Pass The Dutchie

    • Young at Heart (Various Artists).
    • Reader's Digest.

  • Musical Youth

    Pass The Dutchie

    • Young at Heart (Various Artists).
    • Reader's Digest.

  • Chicago

    Hard To Say I'm Sorry

    • The Love Album III (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • Chicago

    Hard To Say I'm Sorry

    • The Love Album III (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • Pet Shop Boys

    Love Comes Quickly 12"

    • 12" / 80s / Volume 2.
    • EMI Records Ltd.
    • 1.

  • Pet Shop Boys

    Love Comes Quickly 12"

    • 12" / 80s / Volume 2.
    • EMI Records Ltd.
    • 1.

  • Fairground Attraction

    Find My Love

    • The First Of A Million Kisses (Expanded Edition).
    • Cherry Red Records.
    • 004.

  • Fairground Attraction

    Find My Love

    • The First Of A Million Kisses (Expanded Edition).
    • Cherry Red Records.
    • 004.

  • Frankie Goes to Hollywood

    Two Tribes

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 2 (Various Artis.
    • Gut.

  • Frankie Goes to Hollywood

    Two Tribes

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 2 (Various Artis.
    • Gut.

  • Odyssey

    Going Back To My Roots

    • Greatest Hits.
    • RCA.
    • 6.

  • Bucks Fizz

    Don't Stop

    • Bucks Fizz: The Definitive Edition.
    • 11.

  • Bucks Fizz

    Don't Stop

    • Bucks Fizz: The Definitive Edition.
    • 11.

  • The Teardrop Explodes

    Reward

    • The Teardrop Explodes - Greatest Hits.
    • Mercury.

  • The Teardrop Explodes

    Reward

    • The Teardrop Explodes - Greatest Hits.
    • Mercury.

  • Stray Cats

    Runaway Boys

    • Greatest Hits Of The 80's (Various).
    • BMG.

  • Stray Cats

    Runaway Boys

    • Greatest Hits Of The 80's (Various).
    • BMG.

  • Liquid Gold

    Dance Yourself Dizzy

    • NOW Yearbook 1980 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
    • 40.

  • Liquid Gold

    Dance Yourself Dizzy

    • NOW Yearbook 1980 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
    • 40.

  • Jane Wiedlin

    Rush Hour

    • Rock Of America (Various Artists).
    • Trax Label.

  • Jane Wiedlin

    Rush Hour

    • Rock Of America (Various Artists).
    • Trax Label.

  • Bros

    I Owe You Nothing

    • Push.
    • Cherry Pop.
    • 011.

  • Bros

    I Owe You Nothing

    • Push.
    • Cherry Pop.
    • 011.

  • Eurythmics

    You Have Placed A Chill In My Heart

    • Eurythmics - Greatest Hits.
    • RCA.

  • The Adventures

    Feel The Raindrops

    • Theodore and Friends.
    • Chrysalis Records Ltd.
    • 2.

  • New Order

    Round & Round

    • The Best Of New Order.
    • London.

  • Eurythmics

    You Have Placed A Chill In My Heart

    • Eurythmics - Greatest Hits.
    • RCA.

  • Imagination

    Just An Illusion

    • Global Television.

  • The Adventures

    Feel The Raindrops

    • Theodore and Friends.
    • Chrysalis Records Ltd.
    • 2.

  • New Order

    Round & Round

    • The Best Of New Order.
    • London.

  • Kool & the Gang

    Fresh

    • Soul (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Kool & the Gang

    Fresh

    • Soul (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Toyah

    I Want To Be Free

    • The Indie Scene 1981 (Various Artists).
    • Connoisseur.

  • Toyah

    I Want To Be Free

    • The Indie Scene 1981 (Various Artists).
    • Connoisseur.

  • John Lennon

    Imagine

    • Calderstone.

  • John Lennon

    Imagine

    • Calderstone.

  • The Bangles

    Manic Monday

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

  • The Bangles

    Manic Monday

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

  • Crowded House

    Don't Dream It's Over

    • Crowded House - Recurring Dream.
    • Capitol.

  • Crowded House

    Don't Dream It's Over

    • Crowded House - Recurring Dream.
    • Capitol.

  • Wah!

    The Story Of The Blues (Part 1)

    • Once In A Lifetime (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.

  • Wah!

    The Story Of The Blues (Part 1)

    • Once In A Lifetime (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.

Broadcasts

  • Sat 3 Oct 201522:00
    BBC Radio 2
  • Wed 7 Oct 201503:00
    BBC Radio 2