80s Classical

In celebration of the 40th anniversary of Banarama's first mainstream success with 'Tain't What You Do (It's The Way That You Do It), another chance to hear a special edition of Sunday Night Is Music Night featuring five iconic stars from the eighties, Howard Jones, Nik Kershaw, Johnny Hates Jazz, Carol Decker and Jimmy Somerville.

Arranged and conducted by Cliff Masterson, classic 80s hits including 'Things Can Only Get Better', 'Turn Back the Clock' , 'Human Racing', 'Never Can Say Goodbye', 'China In Your Hand', 'Sweet Dreams Are Made of This', 'I Won't Let the Sun Go Down on Me', 'Don't Leave Me This Way' and many more, have been arranged for full orchestra and rock rhythm section.

Radio 2's 80s supremo Gary Davies presents the concert, which was recorded at The London Coliseum.

First broadcast in 2019.