Oxford Road Show 44 years old
Oxford Road Show was a pop music magazine show broadcast on BBC2 from the BBC's New Broadcasting House, Oxford Road, Manchester between 1981 and 1985. The show featured music, pop music news and competitions. Later it was known as "ORS 84" and "ORS 85". The show was presented as addressing issues for young adults by young adults. Many bands and artists popular at the time performed on the show including The Cure, Spandau Ballet, Duran Duran, Simple Minds Marillion and The Smiths. The show had several presenters including Peter Powell, Jackie Spreckley, Janice Long, Timmy Mallett, Richard Witts, Rob Rohrer and Victoria Studd. The show was later parodied as "Nozin' Aroun'" in the first episode of The Young Ones.
Credits
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Morrissey He was 21 , now 65 years old | |
| Kim Wilde She was 20 , now 64 years old | |
| Midge Ure He was 27 , now 71 years old | |
| Tony Blackburn He was 37 , now 82 years old | |
| Nik Kershaw He was 22 , now 66 years old | |
| Howard Jones He was 25 , now 69 years old |
Crew
| Name | Job title |
|---|
Oxford Road Show (44 years)
Ended
- First Air Date: 1981-01-16
- Runtime: [45] minutes
- Number of Episodes: 63