SHOW #519 - "If I could have held you, I would have held you, but I'd choke rather than swallow my pride..."

Orange Juice "Rip It Up"
Whispers "My Girl"

Baltimora "Tarzan Boy"
Bon Jovi "Living In Sin"

Galaxy featuring Phil Fearon "Dancing Tight"
Abba "Under Attack"

FLAUNT THE IMPERFECTION:
Paul Simon "I Know What I Know"

The Cars "Since You're Gone"
Yazz "Fine Time"

Tina Turner "What You Get Is What You See"

Limahl "Never Ending Story"
BA Robertson "To Be Or Not To Be"

The Who "You Better You Bet"
BB & Q Band "Genie"

Bryan Ferry "Is Your Love Strong Enough"
New Model Army "No Rest"

Alison Moyet "Invisible"
Marvin Gaye "My Love Is Waiting"

FLAUNT THE IMPERFECTION:
Sinead O'Connor "Jerusalem"

Colour Field "Thinking Of You"
Martika "Toy Soldiers"

THE EDGE OF HEAVEN:
Faith No More "We Care A Lot"

Def Leppard "Hello America"
Kiss "A World Without Heroes"

SHOW #518 - "I'm living in the forest of a dream, I know the night is not as it would seem..."

Laura Branigan "Self Control"
Mighty Wah! "Come Back"

Bucks Fizz "Talking In Your Sleep"
The Smiths "William It Was Really Nothing"

Heaven 17 "This Is Mine"
Shannon "Give Me Tonight"

FLAUNT THE IMPERFECTION:
Frankie Goes To Hollywood "Black Night White Light"

Echo and the Bunnymen "The Killing Moon"
Kane Gang "Closest Thing To Heaven"

Womack and Womack "Love Wars"

Blancmange "The Day Before You Came"
Bananarama "Rough Justice"

Alphaville "Big In Japan"
Kool and the Gang "Straight Ahead"

Everything But The Girl "Each And Everyone"
Huey Lewis and the News "If This Is It"

Break Machine "Street Dance"
Cocteau Twins "Pearly Dewdrops Drops"

FLAUNT THE IMPERFECTION:
Wham! "Credit Card Baby"

Carmel "More More More"
David Sylvian "The Ink In The Well"

THE EDGE OF HEAVEN:
Icicle Works "Birds Fly (Whisper To A Scream)"

Siouxsie and the Banshees "Overground" (Thorn EP version)
Lloyd Cole and the Commotions "Rattlesnakes"

Hazell Dean "Whatever I Do Wherever I Go"
Big Country "Where The Rose Is Sown"

Re-Flex "Politics of Dancing"
Pointer Sisters "I Need You"

Propaganda "Dr Mabuse"
Nick Heyward "Warning Sign"

Tears For Fears "The Way You Are"
Thompson Twins "Sister Of Mercy"

Eurythmics "Sexcrime"
Lionel Richie "Running With The Night"

Sade "When Am I Going To Make A Living"
Captain Sensible "Glad It's All Over"

The music in this edition of Forgotten 80s was all from 1984 and was the tenth of ten special episodes, all of which featured exclusively music from one year of the 80s. This edition commemorated the show's tenth birthday and was extended by one hour to mark the occasion.

SHOW #517 - "I got a message on the radio, but where it came from I don't really know..."

Electric Light Orchestra "All Over The World"
Selecter "Missing Words"

Jimmy Ruffin "Hold On To My Love"
Status Quo "What You’re Proposing"

Jona Lewie "You’ll Always Find Me In The Kitchen At Parties"
Split Enz "I Got You"

FLAUNT THE IMPERFECTION:
Dexys Midnight Runners "Tell Me When My Light Turns Green"

George Benson "Love X Love"
Styx "Babe"

Elvis Costello "New Amsterdam"

AC/DC "Touch Too Much"
Ultravox "Sleepwalk"

Rush "Spirit Of Radio"
Leon Haywood "Don’t Push It, Don’t Force It"

Cure "A Forest"
Joan Armatrading "Me Myself I"

Queen "Play The Game"
Nick Straker Band "A Walk In The Park"

FLAUNT THE IMPERFECTION:
Specials "Enjoy Yourself"

Stephanie Mills "Never Knew Love Like This Before"
Elton John "Little Jeannie"

THE EDGE OF HEAVEN:
Daryl Hall & John Oates "Running From Paradise"

Squeeze "Pulling Mussels From The Shell"
Robert Palmer "Johnny And Mary"

The music in this edition of Forgotten 80s was all from 1980 and was the ninth of ten special episodes, all of which featured exclusively music from one year of the 80s, building up to the show's tenth birthday.

SHOW #516 - "Words go up, words come down, forwards, backwards, twisted round..."

A-Ha "Train Of Thought"
Hollywood Beyond "What's The Colour Of Money"

Belouis Some "Some People"
Midnight Star "Midas Touch"

The Mission "Stay With Me"
Cock Robin "The Promise You Made"

FLAUNT THE IMPERFECTION:
Janet Jackson "You Can Be Mine"

Pet Shop Boys "Love Comes Quickly"
Dire Straits "Your Latest Trick"

Suzanne Vega "Marlene On The Wall"

Red Box "For America"
Billy Idol "To Be A Lover"

Prince "Girls And Boys"
Communards "So Cold The Night"

Madness "Waiting For The Ghost Train"
Rochelle "My Magic Man"

Nick Kamen "Each Time You Break My Heart"
Housemartins "Think For A Minute"

FLAUNT THE IMPERFECTION:
Five Star "Show Me What You've Got For Me"

Jaki Graham "Breaking Away"
Double "The Captain Of Her Heart"

THE EDGE OF HEAVEN:
Howard Jones "You Know I Love You ... Don't You?"

Billy Joel "A Matter Of Trust"
Paul McCartney "Pretty Little Head"

The music in this edition of Forgotten 80s was all from 1986 and was the eighth of ten special episodes, all of which featured exclusively music from one year of the 80s, building up to the show's tenth birthday.

SHOW #515 - "Living in the backstreets, that's our home from home, the painted walls were all we've ever known..."

The Alarm "68 Guns"
Flash and the Pan "Waiting For A Train"

Kajagoogoo "Hang On Now"
Maisonettes "Heartache Avenue"

Malcolm McLaren and the World's Famous Supreme Team "Buffalo Gals"
H20 "Dream To Sleep"

FLAUNT THE IMPERFECTION:
David Bowie "Shake It"

Icehouse "Hey Little Girl"
Mtume "Juicy Fruit"

Tracey Ullman "Breakaway"

Men At Work "Overkill"
Funk Master "It’s Over"

Fun Boy Three "Tunnel Of Love"
Indeep "Last Night A DJ Saved My Life"

Yazoo "Nobody’s Diary"
Stranglers "Midnight Summer Dream"

Belle Stars "Sweet Memory"
Kissing The Pink "The Last Film"

FLAUNT THE IMPERFECTION:
Altered Images "Now That You're Here"

Marilyn "Calling Your Name"
Mary Jane Girls "All Night Long"

THE EDGE OF HEAVEN:
OMD "Telegraph"

Marillion "Market Square Heroes"
Aztec Camera "Walk Out To Winter"

The music in this edition of Forgotten 80s was all from 1983 and was the seventh of ten special episodes, all of which featured exclusively music from one year of the 80s, building up to the show's tenth birthday.

SHOW #514 - "One touch of your greatness is what I need, my circle of fantasy would be complete..."

Donna Summer "Dinner With Gershwin"
Cult "Love Removal Machine"

Johnny Hates Jazz "I Don’t Want To Be A Hero"
Rick Astley "My Arms Keep Missing You"

Sly and Robbie "Boops (Here To Go)"
Christians "Hooverville (And They Promised Us The World)"

FLAUNT THE IMPERFECTION:
Whitney Houston "Love Is A Contact Sport"

Rosie Vela "Magic Smile"
George Michael "I Want Your Sex"

Erasure "It Doesn't Have To Be"

Karel Fialka "Hey Matthew"
Bangles "Walking Down Your Street"

Scarlet Fantastic "No Memory"
Whitesnake "Still Of The Night"

Donna Allen "Serious"
Simply Red "Infidelity"

Rainmakers "Let My People Go-Go"
Mel & Kim "F.L.M"

FLAUNT THE IMPERFECTION:
Terence Trent D'Arby "Seven More Days"

Then Jerico "The Motive (Living Without You)"
LL Cool J "I Need Love"

THE EDGE OF HEAVEN:
Bruce Springsteen "Tunnel Of Love"

Fleetwood Mac "Seven Wonders"
Black "Everything's Coming Up Roses"

The music in this edition of Forgotten 80s was all from 1987 and was the sixth of ten special episodes, all of which featured exclusively music from one year of the 80s, building up to the show's tenth birthday.

SHOW #513 - "Face to face, sightless solitude, and it's finger popping, twenty four hour shopping..."

Blondie "Rapture"
Rainbow "I Surrender"

Duran Duran "Careless Memories"
Shalamar "Make That Move"

Shakin' Stevens "You Drive Me Crazy"
U2 "Fire"

FLAUNT THE IMPERFECTION:
Pretenders "Louie Louie"

Passions "I'm In Love With A German Film Star"
Level 42 "Love Games"

ABC "Tears Are Not Enough"

Yoko Ono "Walking On Thin Ice"
Freeez "Southern Freeez"

Kim Wilde "Cambodia"
Modern Romance "Everybody Salsa"

Yarbrough & Peoples "Don't Stop The Music"
Police "Invisible Sun"

Undertones "It's Going To Happen!"
Imagination "Flashback"

FLAUNT THE IMPERFECTION:
Rolling Stones "Hang Fire"

Human League "Open Your Heart"
Stevie Wonder "Lately"

THE EDGE OF HEAVEN:
Steve Winwood "While You See A Chance"

Adam and the Ants "Zerox"
Juice Newton "Angel Of The Morning"

The music in this edition of Forgotten 80s was all from 1981 and was the fifth of ten special episodes, all of which featured exclusively music from one year of the 80s, building up to the show's tenth birthday.

SHOW #512 - "I said three two one go, we quit the party, let the fire glow..."

London Boys "Requiem"
Swing Out Sister "You On My Mind"

Beloved "The Sun Rising"
Jason Donovan "Every Day (I Love You More)"

Wendy & Lisa "Satisfaction"
Quireboys "7 O'Clock"

FLAUNT THE IMPERFECTION:
De La Soul "Change In Speak"

Boy Meets Girl "Waiting For A Star To Fall"
Deacon Blue "Love And Regret"

Transvision Vamp "Landslide Of Love"

A Guy Called Gerald "Voodoo Ray"
Fine Young Cannibals "Don't Look Back"

Goodbye Mr Mackenzie "The Rattler"
Gloria Estefan "Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice)"

Vixen "Cryin"
Double Trouble and the Rebel MC "Just Keep Rockin'"

Big Fun "Can't Shake The Feeling"
Beautiful South "I'll Sail This Ship Alone"

FLAUNT THE IMPERFECTION:
Soul II Soul "Happiness"

Fuzzbox "International Rescue"
Wet Wet Wet "Broke Away"

THE EDGE OF HEAVEN:
REM "Stand"

The Call "Let The Day Begin"
Don Henley "New York Minute"

The music in this edition of Forgotten 80s was all from 1989 and was the fourth of ten special episodes, all of which featured exclusively music from one year of the 80s, building up to the show's tenth birthday. 

SHOW #511 - "Like a butterfly, a wild butterfly, I will collect you and capture you..."

Animotion "Obsession"
Style Council "Come To Milton Keynes"

Madonna "Angel"
King "Won't You Hold My Hand Now"

Godley & Creme "Cry"
Steve Arrington "Dancin' In The Key Of Life"

FLAUNT THE IMPERFECTION:
Strawberry Switchblade "Deep Water"

Loose Ends "Hangin' On A String (Contemplating)"
UB40 "Don't Break My Heart"

Sheila E "The Belle Of St Mark"

Sharpe and Numan "Change Your Mind"
Nik Kershaw "Wide Boy"

Power Station "Some Like It Hot"
Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam with Full Force "I Wonder If I Take You Home"

Phil Collins "Take Me Home"
Trans X "Living On Video"

Pat Benatar "We Belong"
Killing Joke "Love Like Blood"

FLAUNT THE IMPERFECTION:
Propaganda "The Murder Of Love"

Cameo "Single Life"
REO Speedwagon "Can't Fight This Feeling"

THE EDGE OF HEAVEN:
Prefab Sprout "Faron Young"

XTC "Wake Up"
New Order "The Perfect Kiss"

The music in this edition of Forgotten 80s was all from 1985 and was the third of ten special episodes, all of which featured exclusively music from one year of the 80s, building up to the show's tenth birthday.

SHOW #510 - "Happiness can often bleed, beggars lay among the sheep..."

Talk Talk "Today"
Shakatak "Night Birds"

Kid Creole and the Coconuts "I'm A Wonderful Thing, Baby"
Iron Maiden "The Number Of The Beast"

Trio "Da Da Da"
Culture Club "Time (Clock Of The Heart)"

FLAUNT THE IMPERFECTION:
Visage "Anvil Night Club School"

Alton Edwards "I Just Wanna (Spend Some Time With You)"
Japan "Ghosts"

The Jam "Just Who Is The Five O'Clock Hero"

Raw Silk "Do It To The Music"
Haircut 100 "Nobody's Fool"

Associates "Party Fears Two"
Junior "Too Late"

Simple Minds "Someone Somewhere (In Summertime)"
Haysi Fantayzee "John Wayne Is Big Leggy"

Musical Youth "The Youth Of Today"
Spandau Ballet "Instinction"

FLAUNT THE IMPERFECTION:
Dollar "Guessing Games"

Mari Wilson "Just What I Always Wanted"
Roxy Music "Take A Chance With Me"

THE EDGE OF HEAVEN:
A Flock Of Seagulls "I Ran" 

America "You Can Do Magic"
Thomas Dolby "She Blinded Me With Science"

The music in this edition of Forgotten 80s was all from 1982 and was the second of ten special episodes, all of which featured exclusively music from one year of the 80s, building up to the show's tenth birthday.