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Rewind back to 1981 and relive the music, news and events hitting the headlines of this memorable year.
Rewind back to 1981 and relive the year which saw the royal wedding between Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer and former Hollywood actor Ronald Reagan become the 40th President of the United States. Singer Clare Grogan was riding high in the charts with Altered Images as well as starring in Bill Forsyth鈥檚 coming-of-age comedy Gregory鈥檚 Girl, Eric Liddell was immortalised in the film Chariots of Fire, while John McEnroe burst onto the tennis scene to win his first Wimbledon final. Bucks Fizz won the Eurovision Song Contest, and The Human League topped the charts at Christmas with Don鈥檛 You Want Me.
Last on
Sat 23 Sep 2023
23:30
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Producer | Martin Conaghan |
| Series Producer | Jenny MacLeod |
| Executive Producer | David Staite |
Broadcasts
- Sat 3 Apr 2021 23:00
- Wed 30 Jun 2021 20:30
- Sat 23 Sep 2023 23:30
