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Oxford Road Show (1981)

12h 45m

Overview

Oxford Road Show was a pop music magazine show broadcast on BBC2 from the BBC's New Broadcasting House, Oxford Road, Manchester between 1981 and 1985. The show featured music, pop music news and competitions. Later it was known as "ORS 84" and "ORS 85". The show was presented as addressing issues for young adults by young adults.

Many bands and artists popular at the time performed on the show including The Cure, Spandau Ballet, Duran Duran, Simple Minds Marillion and The Smiths.

The show had several presenters including Peter Powell, Jackie Spreckley, Janice Long, Timmy Mallett, Richard Witts, Rob Rohrer and Victoria Studd.

The show was later parodied as "Nozin' Aroun'" in the first episode of The Young Ones.

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    Peter Powell

    Peter Powell

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    Janice Long

    Janice Long

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    Tony Blackburn

    Tony Blackburn

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    Midge Ure

    Midge Ure

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    Nik Kershaw

    Nik Kershaw

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    Maxi Priest

    Maxi Priest

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    Howard Jones

    Howard Jones

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    Billy Bragg

    Billy Bragg

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    Kim Wilde

    Kim Wilde

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