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1985

Episode 35 of 50

Radio 2's audio journey reaches 1985, a year of Live Aid and Back to the Future.

Radio 2's audio journey through five decades of triumph, tragedy and trivia reaches 1985. Are you ready to go Back To The Future?

Some people are earning Money For Nothing while, for others, Money's Too Tight To Mention for others. While Bob Geldof breaks new ground in fundraising, as Wembley and Philadelphia's JFK Stadium play host to Live Aid.

57 minutes

Last on

Tue 1 Sep 2015 23:00

Music Played

  • Tears for Fears

    Everybody Wants To Rule The World

  • The Waterboys

    The Whole Of The Moon

  • Dire Straits

    Money For Nothing

  • Pet Shop Boys

    West End Girls

  • The Crowd

    You'll Never Walk Alone

  • Kate Bush

    Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)

  • Huey Lewis and the News

    The Power Of Love

  • Jennifer Rush

    The Power Of Love

  • Simply Red

    Money's Too Tight To Mention

  • Talking Heads

    Road To Nowhere

  • USA for Africa

    We Are The World

  • Status Quo

    Rockin' All Over The World

  • The Cars

    Drive

  • David Bowie & Mick Jagger

    Dancing In The Street

  • The Waves

    Walking On Sunshine

  • Steel Pulse

    Handsworth Revolution

    • From Makka Medley.
  • Kirsty MacColl

    A New England

  • Madonna

    Into The Groove

  • ²Ήβ€h²Ή

    Take On Me

  • Eurythmics & Aretha Franklin

    Sisters Are Doin' It For Themselves

  • Jan Hammer

    Miami Vice Theme

  • Starship

    We Built This City

  • Prince

    1999

Broadcasts

  • Thu 1 Dec 2011 22:00
  • Tue 1 Sep 2015 23:00