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Martin Fry explores the New Romantic obsession with style and image, as the launch of MTV made having a striking look more important than ever. With contributions from Stuart Maconie, Mike Brocken, Andy McClusky and Peter York.

29 minutes

Last on

Sun 19 May 201902:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • David Bowie

    TVC 15

  • Adam and the Ants

    Prince Charming

    • Adam Ant - Hits.
    • CBS.

  • Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

    Joan Of Arc

    • The Best Of OMD.
    • Virgin.
    • 5.

  • Duran Duran

    Girls On Film

    • Duran Duran - Decade.
    • EMI.
    • 1.

  • Culture Club

    Karma Chameleon

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

  • David Bowie

    Moss Garden

  • Japan

    Gentlemen Take Polaroids

    • Virgin.

  • Duran Duran

    Rio

    • Duran Duran - Greatest.
    • EMI.

  • David Bowie

    Heroes

    • EMI.

Broadcast

  • Sun 19 May 201902:00
    BBC Radio 2