Episodes List
Ep.1 1979
Air Date: 2020-09-18
The Elbow frontman introduces music from the TV archives, starting with 1979 and unseen footage from a Kate Bush concert, and early performances by Dire Straits, the Tourists, Pretenders and the Police. Plus, the TV debuts of the Teardrop Explodes and Echo & the Bunnymen, and Talking Heads' memorable appearance on the South Bank Show.
Ep.2 1982
Air Date: 2020-09-25
Guy presents the best of 1982 - including The Jam's final TV appearance, a performance from Simple Minds, early interviews with Depeche Mode and unseen footage of Yazoo.
Ep.3 1977
Air Date: 2020-10-02
Guy celebrates 1977 - a seminal year in British rock and pop, looking back at a long-lost Blondie performance, Marc Bolan's last TV appearance and the punk movement.
Ep.4 1984
Air Date: 2020-10-09
Guy looks back at 1984 and Madonna's first British TV appearance, unseen performances from Sade and The Style Council, Culture Club's Japan tour footage and more.
Ep.5 1975
Air Date: 2020-10-16
Guy dusts off throwbacks from Supersonic where Rod Stewart, Status Quo, Roxy Music and ELO made appearances. Plus, music from Ace, Dr Feelgood and more.
Ep.6 1988
Air Date: 2020-10-23
For the final episode, Guy looks back at 1988 and the rise of a new wave of female singer songwriters including Sinead O'Connor and Tracy Chapman.
