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Rewind back to 1985 and relive the music, news and events hitting the headlines of this memorable year.
A look back at the music and news stories making the headlines in 1982, the year that saw Mikhail Gorbachev become the new leader of the USSR and meet with his US counterpart President Reagan.
In sport, 17-year-old Boris Becker became the men鈥檚 Wimbledon Champion, Dennis Taylor won the World Snooker Championships, and Scotland qualified for the World Cup. It was the year of the Live Aid concerts in London and Philadelphia, and when Tears for Tears, A-ha and Simple Minds all topped the UK charts.
Last on
Wed 28 Jul 2021
20:30
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Producer | Martin Conaghan |
| Series Producer | Jenny MacLeod |
| Executive Producer | David Staite |
Broadcast
- Wed 28 Jul 2021 20:30
