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The 1980's was the decade of The Falklands War, BMX's, Sinclair C5, Live Aid, Chernobyl, Margaret Thatcher. The Berlin Wall was crumbling and an end to the Cold War. Films included Ghandi, Crocodile Dundee and Indiana Jones. On the TV we watched Spitting Image, Thomas the Tank Engine, Bergerac and the Launch of Eastenders. In the charts we heard Adam and the Ants, Level 42, the Human League, Boy George, Wham, Black Box, and Madonna.... But (far more importantly), what shows were broadcast on Radio 1 THURSDAY 12 NOVEMBER 1981 | | 5.00am Ray Moore (as Radio 2) | 7.00 Mike Read | 9.00 Simon Bates | 11.30 Dave Lee Travis | 2.00pm Paul Burnett | 3.30 Steve Wright | 5.00 Peter Powell | 7.00 Paul Gambaccini with an appreciation of David Bowie | 8.00 David Jensen | 10.00-12.00 John Peel | | TUESDAY 13 SEPTEMBER 1983 | | 6.00am Adrian John | 7.00 Mike Read | 9.00 Simon Bates | 11.30 David Jensen sits in for Mike Smith | 2.00pm Steve Wright | 4.30 Peter Powell | 7.00 Frontline Simon Bates with a phone-in discussion. | 8.00 Boy George sits in for David Jensen | 10.00-12.00 John Peel | | | | TUESDAY 28 JANUARY 1986 | | 6.00am Adrian John | 7.30 Mike Read | 9.30 Simon Bates | 12.30pm Newsbeat | 12.45 Gary Davies | 3.00pm Steve Wright | 5.30 Newsbeat | 5.45 Bruno Brookes | 7.30 Janice Long | 10.00-12.00 John Peel | | FRIDAY 5 FEBRUARY 1988 | | 5.30am Adrian John | 7.00 Mike Smith | 9.30 Simon Bates | 12.30pm Newsbeat | 12.45 Gary Davies | 3.00 Steve Wright | 5.30 Newsbeat | 5.45 Singled Out with Mike Read | 7.00 Jeff Young s Dance Music Show | 10.00-12.00 The Friday Rock Show with Tommy Vance | | WEDNESDAY 25 OCTOBER 1989 | | 5.00am Jakki Brambles | 6.30 Simon Mayo with Rod McKenzie and Jakki Brambles | 9.30 Simon Bates | 12.30pm Newsbeat | 12.45 Gary Davies | 3.00 Steve Wright | 5.30 Newsbeat | 5.45 Mark Goodier | 7.30 Drug Alert Talkshow | 8.30 John Peel | 10.00 Nicky Campbell | 12.00-2.00am Richard Skinner |
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