Children in Need Rocks the 80s
Fearne Cotton, Sara Cox and Roman Kemp host a night of music to celebrate the decade that saw the first BBC Children in Need major appeal.
A star-studded line-up celebrates the decade which saw BBC Children in Need's first major appeal. Hosted by Fearne Cotton and Sara Cox, with Roman Kemp capturing all the excitement backstage, this spectacular fundraiser includes performances from a-ha, Bananarama, Boy George, Erasure, Europe, Imagination, Jason Donovan, Katrina, Louisa Johnson, Mica Paris, Nick Heyward, OMD and UB40 featuring Ali, Astro and Mickey.
So dust off your shoulder pads, pull on your legwarmers and join in with the audience, who will be dancing the night away to a whole host of 80s classics.
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Music Played
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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00:04Bananarama
Venus
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00:05Spandau Ballet
Gold
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00:11The Human League
Soundtrack To A Generation
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00:12Bananarama
Venus
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00:12Tight Fit
The Lion Sleeps Tonight
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00:16Erasure
A Little Respect
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00:31Haircut One Hundred
Fantastic Day
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00:32Blondie
Heart Of Glass
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00:42a-ha
Take On Me
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00:45Danni Da Ros
Alone
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00:46Johnny Hallyday
Ceux Qui Parlent Aux Etoiles
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00:47Cirque du Soleil
Alegria
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00:53UB40
Red Red Wine
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00:55Coldplay
Gravity
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01:06Alan Hawkshaw
Chicken Man ('Grange Hill' theme)
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00:57Adele
Hometown Glory
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01:06Wham!
Wham Rap! (Enjoy What You Do) (Francois K Remix)
Remix Artist: François K.![]()
01:06Grange Hill Cast
Just Say No
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01:10Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
Enola Gay
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01:14Tears for Fears
Everybody Wants To Rule The World
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01:14Frankie Goes to Hollywood
Two Tribes
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01:15Bon Iver
Wash
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01:16Bon Iver
Michicant
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01:17Bon Iver
Holocene
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Fearne Cotton |
| Presenter | Sara Cox |
| Presenter | Roman Kemp |
| Performer | a-ha |
| Performer | Bananarama |
| Performer | Boy George |
| Performer | Erasure |
| Performer | Europe |
| Performer | Imagination |
| Performer | Jason Donovan |
| Performer | Katrina Leskanich |
| Performer | Louisa Johnson |
| Performer | Mica Paris |
| Performer | Nick Heyward |
| Performer | OMD |
| Performer | UB40 |
| Executive Producer | Guy Freeman |
| Series Producer | Cerrie Frost |
| Producer | Gemma Hodgson |
| Production Manager | Caroline Lloyd |
| Production Coordinator | Gabriella Domonkos |
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BBC Children in Need 2017
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