80s Greatest Pop Videos - Episode Guide

Season 1

1980

Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Jan 28, 2022

1980

A look back at the greatest pop videos from the eighties, beginning in 1980, with contributions from Toyah Willcox, Paul Gambaccini, David Grant and others. Musicians from the Jam, Dexys Midnight Runners and UB40 check out their early videos, while the director of David Bowie's Ashes to Ashes, and the writer of Sheena Easton's first big hit revel in the nostalgia.

1981

Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Feb 4, 2022

1981

The greatest pop videos of 1981 provide a visual celebration of the best 1980s music, ranging from Madness and the Human League through to Kim Carnes and Kate Bush. Paul Gambaccini, David Grant, Katie Puckrik and Nina Myskow reflect on a fabulous year of music videos, with contributions from Toni Basil, Fairground Attraction's Eddi Reader and Carol Decker of T'Pau.

1982

Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Feb 11, 2022

1982

A visual celebration of the best 1980s music, from ABC and Duran Duran through to Tears for Fears and Yazoo. Toni Basil recalls her cheerleader routine for Mickey, and Nick Heyward reflects on the hits of Haircut 100. Band members from the Jam, Dexys, Musical Youth, Bucks Fizz and the Belle Stars look back at their best videos, and video directors talk about on-set antics and the tricks of the trade.

1983

Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Feb 18, 2022

1983

A look at the finest pop promos of 1983, the year when Elton John, Eurythmics, Bonnie Tyler and Tracey Ullman scored huge hits. Limahl from Kajagoogoo, Jennie Matthias from the Belle Stars, and Paul Young recall making videos for some of their best loved songs.

1984

Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Feb 25, 2022

1984

Billy Ocean, Paul Young and Tom Bailey from the Thompson Twins recall making videos for their hits, while big-name directors talk about on-set antics and the tricks of the trade.

1985

Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: Mar 4, 2022

1985

A look at the greatest pop videos of 1985, an era when Kate Bush, David Bowie, Madonna and Prince dominated the charts. Peter Cox and Richard Drummie from Go West recall making the promos for their hits. Paul Young remembers his time at the top of the charts, and directors including Kevin Godley talk about on-set antics and the tricks of the trade behind some of the most famous videos ever made. With Toyah Willcox, Nick Heyward, Paul Gambaccini, David Grant, Katie Puckrik and Nina Myskow.

1986

Episode: 1x07 | Airdate: Mar 26, 2022

1986

The greatest pop videos of 1986 - a visual celebration of the best 1980s music, from Peter Gabriel and Diana Ross to Duran Duran and Bananarama.

1987

Episode: 1x08 | Airdate: Apr 2, 2022

1987

A celebration of the biggest-selling singles of 1987.

1988

Episode: 1x09 | Airdate: Apr 8, 2022 (120 min)

1988

A look back at the greatest pop videos from 1988, an era when Stock Aitken and Waterman ruled the UK charts, and Cliff Richard, Yazz, Kylie, Tiffany and Phil Collins scored huge hits.

1989

Episode: 1x10 | Airdate: Apr 15, 2022 (115 min)

1989

A look back at the greatest pop videos from the end of the 1980s, an era when Black Box, Jive Bunny, Bangles, and Jason Donovan, Marc Almond and Gene Pitney scored huge hits, while Kylie continued to dominate music in 1989.