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Jennie Matthias - The Belle Stars

Sara Cox spins 80s videos and chats to Jennie Matthias of The Belle Stars about the band and good times had with some of the decade's characters.

BBC Radio 2's Sara Cox spins a shedload of videos from the 80s and is joined by Jennie Matthias from The Belle Stars.

Jennie reminisces about the band's success during the 1980s and their friendship with some of the colourful characters from the decade, including Steve Strange, The Clash and Stiff Records labelmates Ian Dury and Madness.

Catch The Belle Stars' Clapping Song and Jennie's 80s choice of Visage's Fade To Grey.

Plus Paul Simon's You Can Call Me Al, Madonna's Like A Prayer, New Order's True Faith and more.

Plus a megamix of the top 5 from this week in 1986, including the Number 1 from The Communards with Don't Leave Me This Way.

1 hour

Credits

RoleContributor
PresenterSara Cox
Interviewed GuestJennie Matthias
Featured ArtistThe Belle Stars
ProducerMichael Gray
DirectorMichael Gray
Series ProducerFiona Day
Executive ProducerGregory Stevens

Broadcast

  • Fri 23 Sep 201622:30