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Sara celebrates this summer of sport by chatting to 80s Olympic hero Kriss Akabusi. Plus we take a look at the top 5 singles from this week in 1988.

1 hour, 57 minutes

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Wed 3 Aug 201603:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • David Bowie

    Let's Dance

    • David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
    • EMI.

  • Eurythmics

    Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)

    • NOW That's What I Call The 80s (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Mirage

    Summer Grooves

    • Backstreet Brit Funk CD1.
    • 1.

  • Mari Wilson

    Just What I Always Wanted

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

  • The Style Council

    Shout To The Top

    • Billy Elliot O.S.T. - Various Artists.
    • Polydor.

  • Yazoo

    Situation

    • Alison Moyet Singles.
    • Columbia.

  • Glenn Frey

    The Heat Is On

    • Above The Clouds: The Very Best Of.
    • Universal.

  • Vangelis

    Chariots of Fire

    • Moods (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • Tears for Fears

    Everybody Wants To Rule The World

    • Now 1986 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Olivia Newton‐John

    Physical

    • Physical.
    • Virgin EMI Records.

  • Lionel Richie

    All Night Long (All Night)

    • Dancing In The Street (Various Artis.
    • Universal Music Tv.

  • The Brat

    Chalk Dust

  • Glenn Medeiros

    Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You

    • Now That's What I Call Music 12.
    • Now.
    • 8.

  • Freddie Mercury & Montserrat Caballé

    Barcelona

    • Now 1992 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Soul II Soul

    Back to Life (However Do You Want Me) (feat. Caron Wheeler)

    • NOW 100 Hits 80s No.1s (Various Artists).
    • NOW.

  • Spandau Ballet

    Gold

    • The Gold Album (Various Artists).
    • The Hit Label Ltd.

  • Chas & Dave

    Snooker Loopy

    • Chas & Dave - Greatest Hits.
    • EMI.

  • Whitney Houston

    One Moment In Time

    • All Woman (Various Artists).
    • Quality.

  • Erasure

    A Little Respect

    • Erasure - Pop!.
    • Mute Records.

  • Lisa Stansfield

    This Is The Right Time

    • (CD Single).
    • Arista.
    • 6.

  • Depeche Mode

    New Life

    • The Best Of.
    • Mute.

  • Hothouse Flowers

    Don't Go

    • Emerald Rock (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Men at Work

    Down Under

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 1 (Various Artis.
    • Columbia.

  • Joan Jett & The Blackhearts

    I Love Rock 'n' Roll

    • Joan Jett - I Love Rock 'n' Roll.
    • Blackheart.

  • Swing Out Sister

    Breakout

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 1 (Various Artis.
    • Columbia.

  • Kim Wilde & Junior

    Another Step (Closer To You)

    • Kim Wilde - Singles Collection 81-93.
    • MCA.
    • 17.

  • Amazulu

    Excitable (Soca Mix)

    • Amazulu.
    • Mango.

Broadcasts

  • Fri 29 Jul 201622:00
    BBC Radio 2
  • Wed 3 Aug 201603:00
    BBC Radio 2