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Episode 1: New Sounds, New Styles

Martin Fry begins a series looking back at the New Romantic era of the early 1980s, asking why the New Romantics closed their eyes and partied during the era of recession.

Another chance to hear Martin Fry present a seven-part series looking back at the New Romantic era. Tonight he asks why, while Britain was in the grip of Thatcherism and recession, the New Romantics closed their eyes and partied. Featuring music from Gary Numan, Spandau Ballet, Kraftwerk, Duran Duran, Ultravox and the Human League.

30 minutes

Last on

Sat 18 May 2019 03:00
91热爆 Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Gary Numan

    Are Friends Electric?

    Performer: Tubeway Army.
    • Polygram TV.

Broadcast

  • Sat 18 May 2019 03:00
    91热爆 Radio 2