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The Story of 1986
Paul Heaton, Mick Hucknall, Sinitta, The Communards and Swing Out Sister are among the acts steering us through the changes that impacted Britain and the music industry in 1986.
How did the decline of the young guns of the early 80s, the advent of House, The Big Bang in the money markets and political fatigue on the Left make their mark - or not - on the nation鈥檚 most popular music show?
Paul Heaton, Mick Hucknall, Sinitta, The Communards and Swing Out Sister are among the acts that steer us through the changes impacting Britain, the music industry and the 麻豆社鈥檚 long-serving pop powerhouse in 1986.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Producer | Verity Maidlow Cornwell |
| Director | Verity Maidlow Cornwell |
| Executive Producer | Mark Cooper |
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