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40 Hits of 1985 at the BBC

Featuring the best of the BBC’s archives for this selection of 40 songs from 1985, including the likes of Elton John, Duran Duran, Foreigner, Billy Ocean, Marillion, Go West, Strawberry Switchblade and Kirsty MacColl. It was a great year for collaborations, with Elaine Paige and Barbara Dickson leading the way, closely followed by Phil Collins and Philip Bailey, Gary Moore and Phil Lynott, and Chrissie Hynde and UB40. Plus hits from such musical royalty as Queen, King, Prince and Princess.

English
  • Originally Aired June 14, 2025
  • Runtime 140 minutes
  • Production Code m002dsny
  • Network United Kingdom BBC Two
  • Created June 15, 2025 by
    grimothy
  • Modified June 15, 2025 by
    grimothy