Underplayed Gems

Oxford Road Show (1981)

Oxford Road Show poster
Country
United Kingdom
Length
5 seasons, 63 episodes
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A music show from the early 1980s aired on BBC2. It showcased live performances from popular bands of the era. The show also included music news, competitions, and segments created by young adults for young adults.

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What happens

Oxford Road Show is a music show that aired on BBC2 from 16 January 1981 to 29 March 1985. The show featured live music, pop music news and competitions and was also presented as addressing issues for young adults by young adults. The programme's title was taken from its studio location, the BBC's New Broadcasting House on Oxford Road, Manchester. The Radio Times listing for the first programme mentions that it is "Not from Oxford. Not a 'roadshow'." Many bands and artists popular at the time performed on the show including Duran Duran, Generation X, Siouxsie and the Banshees, The Cure, Magnum, The Psychedelic Furs, Queen, Spandau Ballet, UFO, Big Country, The Alarm, Simple Minds, XTC, Madness, Japan, U2, Marillion, Soft Cell, The Farm, Tears for Fears, Bauhaus, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, The Undertones, UB40, China Crisis, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, The Beat, Wah!, Dead or Alive, Bronski Beat, Spear of Destiny, Sade, Ultravox and The Smiths. Ben Elton, then largely unknown, had a regular stand up comedy spot on the show. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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