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Season 1

  • S01E01 Fashion

    • December 4, 1988
    • BBC Two

    The height of style in 52 Nancy's walking Boots in 66 Who was So Modem in 78 and who's in and who's out in 88?

  • S01E02 Space, Rockets and Aliens

    • December 11, 1988
    • BBC Two

    Which Firm was Star Trekkin' in 87? Where did Simon (Groom) see rockets in 78? Who met the Daleks in 63?

  • S01E03 Winners and Losers

    • December 18, 1988
    • BBC Two

    England were champions in 66. So were Queen in 77. Top marks for Romania in 76. Nil for Norway in 78. A record for running in 54, and one for driving in 80.

  • S01E04 Love and Kisses

    • January 1, 1989
    • BBC Two

    What were the Fawltys fighting about in 75? and guess who was Lucky in Love in 88?

  • S01E05 Cops and Robbers

    • January 8, 1989
    • BBC Two

    Is Michael Jackson 'bad' enough to be a case for Boxpops? - as Boxpops takes an arresting look at Cops and Robbers on the box.

  • S01E06 Eat It!

    • January 15, 1989
    • BBC Two

    Which Bread wanted cornflakes? What made Morph go mountaineering? Why was Curry shaken? And when did Weird Al eat it?

  • S01E07 Kings and Queens

    • January 22, 1989
    • BBC Two

    Where do Alice and the Red Queen come face to face? What was the favourite flower in 1986? Make the royal connection on Boxpops.

  • S01E08 Are You Dancing?

    • January 29, 1989
    • BBC Two

    In the street with Mick and Dave, a pas de deux with Miss Piggy and a rumba with Roobarb. Boogie on down with Boxpops!

Season 2

  • S02E01 Spooky

    • December 3, 1989
    • BBC Two

  • S02E02 Wheels

    • December 10, 1989
    • BBC Two

    Which snail won the bicycle race? What prince had a little red Corvette? Where did Frank go roller-skating?

  • S02E03 Starstruck

    • December 17, 1989
    • BBC Two

    Who's Ireland's answer to Indiana Jones? Does Blackadder like going to the theatre? Pop music, programme clips and children from the Chickenshed Theatre Company show some of the steps to stardom.

  • S02E04 Christmas

    • December 24, 1989
    • BBC Two

    A look back to Christmas past with Slade's Merry Christmas in 73 and Christmas round the world in the 80s.

  • S02E05 Head to Toe

    • January 7, 1990
    • BBC Two

    Boxpops looks at the human body. Get ahead with Lenny Henry in 89, discover Morph's weakness in 80 and find out whom ZZ Top show a clean pair of heels to in 85.

  • S02E06 Sounds Great?

    • January 14, 1990
    • BBC Two

    Who received a noisy visitor in 74? And who was taking singing lessons in 87?

  • S02E07 Down to Earth

    • January 21, 1990
    • BBC Two

    Find out about a Secret Garden in 75. Hear about Toyah's Brave New World in 82 and investigate the Real Good Life in 84.

  • S02E08 Hi-Tech

    • January 28, 1990
    • BBC Two

    Share some chips with Five Star in 1986. See the electronic brain from 1949, and check out some hi-tech fashion in this last programme of the series. If you've saved those cellophane sweet wrappers - red and greeny-blue work best - you can watch the children's poll in 3D.

Season 3

  • S03E01 Men

    • December 2, 1990
    • BBC Two

    Is the image anything like the reality? There are opinions from some of today's male models plus music from Wham, David Bowie and the Weather Girls.

  • S03E02 War and Peace

    • December 9, 1990
    • BBC Two

    Views on the subject of war and peace from investigative journalist Kevin Turvey , pop group Culture Club and Youth CND, among others.

  • S03E03 Art and Design

    • December 16, 1990
    • BBC Two

    Today's show has videos, top comedians as well as a spot of art between.

  • S03E04 Night

    • December 23, 1990
    • BBC Two

    Whether you're a night owl or sleep your nights away you can have Sweet Dreams and enjoy Breakfast in Bed with Boxpops. Don't sleep late or you'll miss this collection of pop and clips.

  • S03E05 Rules, Regulations and Rebels

    • December 30, 1990
    • BBC Two

    What have judges, Hell's Angels and a dog on a bicycle got in common? Plus music and TV clips.

  • S03E06 Splash

    • January 6, 1991
    • BBC Two

    Music, popular programmes and your vox pops. H20 - dance in it with Madness, bathe in it with Michael Palin , swim in it with Victoria Wood. You may be surprised at some of the clips, you'll love the music.

  • S03E07 Media

    • January 13, 1991
    • BBC Two

    Music, vox pops and a report on the media.

  • S03E08 Money

    • January 20, 1991
    • BBC Two

    Money may be scarce but this rich mix of pop and clips will raise your interest.

Season 4