We're not saying that "No limit" had been around for a long time, but they've got Roman centurions dancing in the background...
We're not saying that "No limit" had been around for a long time, but they've got Roman centurions dancing in the background...
They didn't have Snow, so he bought Vanilla Ice.
Papin? Nicole!
Wrong campaign! The Bluebells were advertising Volkswagens.
Ace of Base, everyone's problematic faves.
Not least Epic Sax Guy's attempt at dad dancing. Seriously, mate, running on the spot?!
"Dreams" by Gabrielle, a performance screaming "classy" and "eat this, Dina Carroll".
The original version of the single had a sample of Tracy Chapman's "Fast car".
Would be interested to hear it; the record companies have very efficiently scrubbed it from the interwebs.
Bitty McLean performing from the set of Bruce's Generation Game, all the cuddly toys just about to jump on the conveyor belt.
A very striking fashion choice: black shirt and trews, stark white waistcoat. Very good look.
"Moving on up", M People's biggest hit... and Heather Small's second most massive choon.
Really disliked this lot at the time, partly because they were every-chuffin'-where, and partly because they were better than basic dance grooves.
These days? They're a memory, tick the nostalgia box. Still think they owe us one great song.
"I would do anything for love (but I won't do that", Meat Loaf says in twelve minutes what Rick Astley says in five lines.
Every queer of a certain age has one of the "Bat Out of Hell" albums on their shelves; this is mine. Here's a little something explaining why the song is great.
https://weaversweek.tumblr.com/post/763839034794688512/42-id-do-anything-for-love-but-i-wont-do
Well, that was a fun show.
Ah, "Props buyer - Bob Warans". Best in the business.
We're heading back to 1989 tomorrow, which I think is a fascinating show - in part because it's so flawed. Two of those Mystery Years follow afterwards.
Coming up next on BBC4: "Blobbyvision".
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