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40 Hits of 1985 at the BBC

A trip into the BBC’s archives for a selection of songs from 1985, including Elton John, Duran Duran, Foreigner, Billy Ocean, Marillion, Go West, Strawberry Switchblade and Kirsty MacColl.

Featuring the best of the BBC’s archives for this selection of 40 songs from 1985, including the likes of Elton John, Duran Duran, Foreigner, Billy Ocean, Marillion, Go West, Strawberry Switchblade and Kirsty MacColl.

It was a great year for collaborations, with Elaine Paige and Barbara Dickson leading the way, closely followed by Phil Collins and Philip Bailey, Gary Moore and Phil Lynott, and Chrissie Hynde and UB40. Plus hits from such musical royalty as Queen, King, Prince and Princess.

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2 hours, 19 minutes

On TV

Saturday 20:10

Credits

Role Contributor
Producer Karn Christensen
Series Producer Simon Goretzki

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