RAZZMATAZZ.

Razzmatazz was a music based children's television programme which ran on ITV between 2 June 1981 and 2 January 1987. The show was regularly hosted by Alastair Pirrie, Lynn Spencer, Lisa Stansfield, Zoe Brown & David Jensen.

The show was a little like a junior version of Top of the Pops.
It aired as part of the ITV children’s strand around tea-time and featured bands & artists of the time with various games played out in the studio.
Razzmatazz was produced by Tyne Tees Television for Children's ITV.

Transmission

 Alastair Pirrie.

Series 1: 13 editions - 2 June 1981 – 25 August 1981 New Year 
             Special - 1 January 1982.
Series 2: 13 editions 5 February 1982 – 7 May 1982.
Series 3: 16 editions - 14 September 1982 – 31 December 1982.
Series 4: 13 editions - 5 April 1983 – 28 June 1983 Rock & Pop Awards
             Special - 19 July 1983.
Series 5: 14 editions - 1 November 1983 – 8 February 1984.
Series 6: 14 editions - 11 April 1984 – 18 July 1984.
Series 7: 14 editions - 24 October 1984 – 30 January 1985.
Series 8: 14 editions - 27 March 1985 – 14 August 1985 Christmas Special - 23 December 1985.
Series 9: 12 editions 11 June 1986 – 3 September 1986 Christmas Special - 17 December 1986 New Year Special -
             2 January 1987.

Running Time Approx: 20 Minutes

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Episode Guide

Presenters - Lyn Spencer & Alastair Pirrie, Mark Taylor
Producer : Malcolm Gerrie
Director : Gavin Taylor

SERIES 1:
 
02 June 1981 (Episode 0001)
Chas and Dave - "Lonnie D"
Adam Ant Interview (On Film)
Kiki Dee Interview
Terry McDonald, Mark Taylor
Showaddywaddy - "Multiplication"
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09 June 1981 (Episode 0002)
Lynsey De Paul - "Strange Changes"
Adam and The Ants Package on vtr
Stewart Copeland interview
Jona Lewie - "Louise"
Kathy O'donaghue, Tony Crowley.
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16 June 1981 (Episode 0003)
Kim Wilde - "Chequered Love"
Helen Thorne interview
Hot Gossip - "Love On The Telephone"
David Essex interview
David Essex - "Be Bop A Lula"
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23 June 1981 (Episode 0004)
Dale & Lisa St James
Chas and Dave - "Poor Old Mr Woogie"
Linda Nolan interview
Suzi Quatro - "Glad All Over"
Chris Cowie, Ying Tong John
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30 June 1981 (Episode 0005)
Dave Edmunds & The Stray Cats - "The Race Is On"
Rick Wakeman interview
Toyah - "I Want To Be Free"
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07 July 1981 (Episode 0006)
Madness - "Shut Up"
Toni Basil interview
Madness - "Grey Day"
Ying Tong John, Brendan Healey
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14 July 1981 (Episode 0007)
The Heartbeats - "Don't Talk To Me"
Debbie Carpenter interview
Kate Bush interview
Kate Bush - "Sat In Your Lap" (promo)
Bucks Fizz - "Piece Of The Action"
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21 July 1981 (Episode 0008)
The Shakin Pyramids - "Tennessee Rock And Roll"
Roxy Rollers
Shakin Stevens -"This Ole House" on vt
Shakin Stevens - "Green Door"
Alan J Bartley
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28 July 1981 (Episode 0009)
Chas and Dave - "Turn That Noise Down"
Ray Jackson
Paul Nicholas, Bonnie Langford
Madness - "When The Dawn Arrives"
Kiki Dee - "Midnight Flyer"
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03 August 1981 (Episode 0010)
Kirsty MacColl - "There's A Guy Works Down The Chip Shop Thinks He's Elvis"
Peter Collins
Mark Robertson
Darts - "Jump Children Jump"
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11 August 1981 (Episode 0011)
Depeche Mode - "New Life"
Terry Gilliam interview
Dollar - "Hand Held Black And White"
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18 August 1981 (Episode 0012)
Coast To Coast - "Coasting Round The Boat
Hank Marvin interview
Oliver Tobias interview
The Shadows - "Telstar"
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25 August 1981 (Episode 0013)
Chas and Dave - "Ain't No Pleasing You"
Ray Cooper
Adam Ant interview on vt
Bad Manners - "Can Can"
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01 January 1982 (Razzmatazz : New Year Special 1981)
Bad Manners "Buona Sera", "Don't Be Angry"
Shock - "Metal Man"
ABBA interview on vt
ABBA - "One Of Us" (promo)
Shakin Stevens - "Oh Julie"
Chris Gittings, Richard Burgess & John Walters, Alan Hilary
 
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SERIES 2:
Presenters - Lyn Spencer, Chris Cowey & Alastair Pirrie, Brendon Healey.
Producer : Malcolm Gerrie
Director : Gavin Taylor
Running Time Approx: 20 Minutes
 
05 February 1982 (Episode 0001)
Dance Class - "Up The Congo"
Chris Cowey. Ingrid Ross
Gary Numan interview on vt
Gary Numan - "Music For Chameleons"
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12 February 1982 (Episode 0002)
Techno Twins - "Falling In Love Again"
Soft Cell - "Say Hello, Wave Goodbye" on vt
Soft Cell interview
Toni Basil interview
Shakin Stevens - "Oh Julie"
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19 February 1982 (Episode 0003)
Haircut 100 - "Love Plus One"
The Nolans interview
Depeche Mode - "See You"
Mark Taylor , Clive Clarke
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26 February 1982 (Episode 0004)
Modern Romance - "Queen Of The Rapping Scene"
Jeff Dean interview & rap
Kevin Godley & Lol Creme interview
Kevin Godley & Lol Creme - "Snack Attack"
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05 March 1982 (Episode 0005)
The Mood - "Don't Stop It Now"
Gary Numan interview
Gary Numan - "Music For Chameleons"
Elizabeth Davison. Vincenzo Nicoli
Buzzz - "Hit The Road Jack"
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12 March 1982 (Episode 0006)
Dollar - "Give Me Back My Heart"
Danny Friedman
Shock - "Dynamo Beat"
Dollar interview
Bucks Fizz - "If You Can't Stand The Heat
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19 March 1982 (Episode 0007)
Abc - "Poison Arrow"
Bob Geldof interview
Human League - "Open Your Heart" (promo)
Boomtown Rats - "Banana Republic"
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26 March 1982 (Episode 0008)
This Episode is devoted entirely to the band Altered Images and Includes an Interview with lead Singer Clare Grogan. There is also a look at the world of Modelling with Leslie Ash.
Altered Images - "Funny Me"
Altered Images - "See Those Eyes"
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02 April 1982 (Episode 0009)
Talk Talk - "Talk Talk"
Suzanne Dando interview
Mike Oldfield - "Five Miles Out" promo
Mike Oldfield interview
Hazel O'Connor interview
Mike Oldfield & Paul Inder- "Guitars on 625"
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16 April 1982 (Episode 0010)
Squeeze - "Black Coffee In Bed"
Killingworth Sword Dancers
Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder - "Ebony & Ivory" (promo)
Kim Wilde - "View From A Bridge"
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23 April 1982 (Episode 0011)
Stargazers - "Swingin Aye"
Shakin Stevens & the Sunsets - "Baby Let's Play House with You (Geordie Scene 1974)
Paul Springer
The Jets - "The Honeydrippers"
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30 April 1982 (Episode 0012)
Haircut 100 - "Fantastic Day"
Paula Yates interview
Bow Wow Wow - "I Want Candy"
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07 May 1982 (Episode 0013)
Toyah Willcox - "Wild Child"
Toyah interview
Prue Walters, Robert Lobetta
Toyah - "Brave New World"
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SERIES 3:
Presenters - Alastair Pirrie, Suzanne Dando, John Harker (DJ)
Producer : Royston Mayoh
Director : Gavin Taylor
Running Time Approx: 20 Minutes
 
 
14 September 1982 (Episode 0001)
Hayzee Fantayzee - "John Wayne Is Big Leggy"
Shakin Stevens - "Give Me Your Heart Tonight"
UB40 - "So Here I Am"
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21 September 1982 (Episode 0002)
Depeche Mode - "Leave In Silence"
Giant Haystacks
Kate Bush - "There Goes A Tenner"
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28 September 1982 (Episode 0003)
Dexy's Midnight Runners - "Jackie Wilson Said"
Martha Davis - "Only The Lonely"
Toyah -"Be Loud Be Proud Be Heard"
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05 October 1982 (Episode 0004)
Cava Cava - "Romeo"
Jermain Jackson - "Let Me Tickle Your Fancy"
Spandau Ballet - "Lifeline"
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12 October 1982 (Episode 0005)
Bananarama - "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye"
Matthew Kelly
Musical Youth - "Pass The Dutchie"
Dollar - "Give Me Some Kinda Magic"
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19 October 1982 (Episode 0006)
John Sykes/Phil Lynott - "Please Don't Leave Me"
Melba Moore - "Love's Comin' At Ya"
Junior - "I Can't Help It"
Rusty Goffe
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26 October 1982 (Episode 0007)
The Thompson Twins - "Lies"
Rusty Goffe
Phil Everly - "Louise"
Missing Persons - "Destination Unknown"
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02 November 1982 (Episode 0008)
Modern Romance - "Best Years Of Our Lives"
Toto Coelo - "Dracula's Tango"
Carol Lee Scott
Kim Wilde - "Child Go Away"
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09 November 1982 (Episode 0009)
Light Of The World - "Famous"
Sgt Major Doble
Sandi & The Sunsetz - "Dreams Of Immigrants"
Classix Nouveaux - "The End Or The Beginning"
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16 November 1982 (Episode 0010)
Bucks Fizz - "If You Can't Stand The Heat"
Flock Of Seagulls - "Wishing"
Chris De Burgh - "Don't Pay The Ferryman"
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23 November 1982 (Episode 0011)
Musical Youth - "Pass The Dutchie", "Schoolgirl", "Youth Of Today"
Viv Richards
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30 November 1982 (Episode 0012)
Blue Rondo A La Turk - "Carioca"
Kate Bush - "There Goes A Tenner"
The Undertones - "Love Parade"
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07 December 1982 (Episode 0013)
Eurythmics - "Love Is A Stranger"
Norman Collier
Punching Holes - "La Mere"
Slade - "Ces's La Vie"
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14 December 1982 (Episode 0014)
Precious Wilson - "Red Light Spells Danger"
Tony Brutus
Junior - "Before"
Shalamar - "Friends"
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21 December 1982 (Episode 0015)
Showaddywaddy - "Goody Goody"
Windsor Davies & Melvyn Hayes
Musical Youth - "Youth Of Today"
Culture Club - "Time (Clock Of The Heart)"
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31 December 1982 (Episode 0016)
Bucks Fizz - "If You Can't Stand The Heat"
Little and Large
Jermaine Jackson - "Very Special Part"
Eurythmics - "Love Is A Stranger"
Melba Moore - "Mind Up Tonight"
Ted Rogers, Gyles Brandreth, Musical Youth
Slade - "C'est La Vie"
Showaddywaddy
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SERIES 4:
Presenters - Alastair Pirrie, Lisa Stansfield, John Harker (DJ), Clive Webb.
Producer/Director : Royston Mayoh
Running Time Approx: 20 Minutes
 
 
05 April 1983 (Episode 0001)
John Miles -"The Right To Sing"
Dexy's Midnight Runners - "The Celtic Soul Brothers"
Kajagoogoo - "Ooh To Be Aah"
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12 April 1983 (Episode 0002)
The Belle Stars - "Sweet Memory"
Len Howe
Chris Rea - "Let Is Loose"
Freur - "Doot Doot"
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19 April 1983 (Episode 0003)
Eurythmics - "Love Is A Stranger"
Bernie Winters interview
Peter Tosh - "Johnny B Goode"
Fun Boy Three - "Our Lips Are Sealed"
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26 April 1983 (Episode 0004)
A Flock of Seagulls - "Nightmare"
Duncan Norvelle
Junior - "Communication Breakdown"
Spandau Ballet - "True"
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03 May 1983(Episode 0005)
The Undertones - "Chain Of Love"
Matthew Kelly
Phil Everly - "Sweet Pretender"
Modern Romance - Don't Stop That Crazy Rhythm"
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10 May 1983 (Episode 0006)
Musical Youth - "Young Generation, Rockers, Love Me"
Jim Carter
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17 May 1983 (Episode 0007)
Nick Lowe - "Raging Eyes"
Blancmange - "Blind Vision"
Matthew Kelly
Altered Images - "Bring Me Closer"
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24 May 1983 (Episode 0008)
Bonnie Tyler
The Police
Kajagoogoo - "Hang On Now"
UK Players
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31 May 1983 (Episode 0009)
Joboxers - "Just Got Lucky"
H2o - "Dream To Sleep"
Twiggy Sanders
Billy Ray Hobley - Harlem Globetrotters
Police - "Every Breath You Take"
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07 June 1983 (Episode 0010)
Bloomsbury Set - "Hanging Around With The Big Boys"
Seona Dancing - "More To Lose"
Bucks Fizz - "When We Were Young"
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14 June 1983 (Episode 0011)
China Crisis - "Tragedy & Mystery"
John Kutash's Dancing Machine
Freur - "Matters of the Heart
Nick Heyward - "Take That Situation"
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21 June 1983 (Episode 0012)
Ashton & Hayes - "Resurrection Shuffle"
Peter Schilling - "Major Tom"
Dead or Alive - "Mystic Circles"
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28 June 1983 (Episode 0013)
Roman Holliday - "Don't Try To Stop It Now"
Jimmy the Hoover - "Tantalise"
The Truth - "Confusion"
Tommy Boyd
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19 July 1983 (Episode 0014)
Eurythmics - "Who's That Girl?”
Depeche Mode - "Everything Counts"
Kim Wilde - "Love Blonde"
Spandau Ballet - "Gold"
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Note: Numbering of the shows changes from this point on.

SERIES 5:
Presenters - Alastair Pirrie, Lisa Stansfield, Paul Gough (DJ)
Producer/Director : Royston Mayoh
Running Time Approx: 20 Minutes
 
01 November 1983 (Episode 0058)
Eurythmics - "Right by Your Side"
Gary Numan interview
Melanie - "Every Breath of the Way"
Adam Ant - "Puss in Boots"
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11 November 1983 (Episode 0059)
The Walkers - "Whatever Happened to the Party Groove"
Will Powers interview
Kim Wilde - "Dancing in the Dark"
Bruce Foxton interview
Blancmange - "That’s Love That Is"
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15 November 1983 (Episode 0060)
Limahl - "Only For Love"
Jools Holland interview
Eddy Grant - "Till I Can't Take Love No More"
Tom Robinson interview
Abc - "That Was Then But This Is Now"
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22 November 1983 (Episode 0061)
Belle Stars - "The Entertainer"
Toyah interview
Tom Robinson - "Listen to the Radio"
Musical Youth interview
Marilyn - "Calling Your Name"
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29 November 1983 (Episode 0062)
Howard Jones - "What Is Love"
Vikki Benson interview
Assembly - "Never Never"
Nick Beggs interview
Toyah - "The Vow"
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06 December 1983 (Episode 0063)
Real Life - "Send Me an Angel"
Michael Barrymore interview
Peter Schilling - "Major Tom"
Limahl interview
The Pretenders - "2000 Miles"
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13 December 1983 (Episode 0064)
Bucks Fizz - "Rules Of The Game"
Paul McCartney interview (on vt)
Status Quo - "Marguerita Time"
Julie & Rosie from Guys'n'Dolls interview
Rick Springfield - "The Human Touch"
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20 December 1983 (Episode 0065)
Eurythmics - "Love is a Stranger"
Blancmange - "That's Love That It Is"
Eddy Grant - "Electric Avenue"
Spandau Ballet - "Gold"
Adam Ant - "Puss in Boots"
The Police - "Every Breath You Take"
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04 January 1984 (Episode 0066)
Re-Flex - "The Politics of Dancing"
Junior interview
Nick Heyward - "On a Sunday"
Captain Sensible interview
Rick Springfield - "The Human Touch"
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11 January 1984 (Episode 0067)
Presenter: Alastair Pirrie
Fashion - "Eye Talk"
Daryl Hall interview
Fiction Factory - "Feels Like Heaven"
Vikki Benson interview
Thompson Twins - "Into the Gap"
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18 January 1984 (Episode 0068)
Presenter: Alastair Pirrie
Real Life - "Catch Me I'm Falling"
Nick Heyward interview
David Grant - "Organise"
Sharon Haywoode interview
Judas Priest - "Free Wheel Burning"
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25 January 1984 (Episode 0069)
Presenters: Alastair Pirrie / Cheryl Baker
Perfect Crime - "Feel Like an Eskimo"
Thompson Twins interview
Carol Kenyon - "Warrior Woman"
Cheryl Baker interview
Boomtown Rats - "Tonight"
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01 February 1984 (Episode 0070)
Presenter: Alastair Pirrie
Eddy Grant - "Electric Avenue"
- "Till I Can't Take Love No More"
- "It's All In You"
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08 February 1984 (Episode 0071)
Robert Marlow - "I Just Wanna Dance"
Bob Geldof interview
Rick Springfield - "Beat the Clock"
Daryl Hall interview
Roger Daltry - "Walking In My Sleep
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SERIES 6:
Presenter - Alastair Pirrie + Guest Presenters, Paul Gough (DJ)
Producer/Director : Royston Mayoh
Running Time Approx: 20 Minutes
 
 
11 April 1984 (Episode 72 (Compilation)
Hosted By Alaistair Pirrie.
Eurythmics - "Who's That Girl"
Spandau Ballet - "True"
Reflex - "The Politics of Dancing"
Thompson Twins - "Into the Gap"
Culture Club - "Time-Clock of the Heart"
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18 April 1984 (Episode 0073)
Reflex - "Praying To the Beat"
Tina Turner interview
Rick Springfield - "Jessie's Girl"
Claire Grogan interview
Joe Jackson - "Happy Endings"
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25 April 1984 (Episode 0074)
Presenters: Alastair Pirrie / Rick Springfield
Blancmange - "Don't Tell Me"
Alexi Sayle interview
Whizz For Atoms - "That Sinking Feeling"
Rick Springfield interview
Marilyn - "You Don't Love Me"
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02 May 1984 (Episode 0075)
Presenters: Alastair Pirrie / Noddy Holder
Annabel Lamb - "The Flame"
Noddy Holder interview
Ultravox - "Dancing With Tears In My Eyes"
Simon Le Bon interview
Kajagoogoo - "Turn Your Back On Me"
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09 May 1984 (Episode 0076)
Presenter: Alastair Pirrie
H2o - "Who'll Stop The Rain"
Neil Arthur interview
Alvin Stardust - "I Feel Like Buddy Holly"
Nick Beggs interview
Marillion - "Assassing"
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16 May 1984 (Episode 0077)
Presenters: Alastair Pirrie / Tracy
King - "Love & Pride"
Tracie interview
Helen Terry - "Love Lies Lost"
Jakko interview
The Boomtown Rats - "Drag Me Down"
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23 May 1984 (Episode 0078)
Presenters - Alastair Pirrie, Bob Geldof
Nick Heyward - "Love All Day"
Bob Geldof interview
Jakko - "Who's Fooling Who?”
Eddy Grant interview
Wham! - "Wake Me Up Before You Go Go"
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30 May 1984 (Episode 0079)
Presenters: Alastair Pirrie / Roger Daltrey
Eddy Grant -"Romancing The Stone"
Roger Daltry interview
Deniece Williams - "Let's Hear It For The Boy"
Spandau Ballet - "Only When You Leave"
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06 June 1984 (Episode 0080)
Presenters: Alastair Pirrie / Dee Snider
Inxs - "I Send A Message"
Dee Snider interview
Roger Daltrey - "Parting Should Be Painless"
Mike Batt interview
Madness - "One Better Day"
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13 June 1984 (Episode 0081)
Presenters: Alastair Pirrie / Gary Glitter
Twisted Sister - "We're Not Going To Take It"
Gary Glitter interview
David Austin - "Turn To Gold"
Deniese Williams interview
Frankie Goes To Hollywood - "Two Tribes"
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20 June 1984 (Episode 0082)
Presenters: Alastair Pirrie / Junior Giscombe
The Bluebells - "Young At Heart"
Junior interview
Bronski Beat - "Small Town Boy"
Madness interview (Suggs & Chas)
Gary Glitter - "Dance Me Up"
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27 June 1984 (Episode 0083)
Presenters: Alastair Pirrie / Robin Gibb
K-Ram - "Menage A Trois" (Incl Amanda Redington)
Robin Gibb interview
Jools Holland - "Black Beauty"
Ivor Davies interview
Nik Kershaw - "I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me"
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04 July 1984 (Episode 0084)
Presenters: Alastair Pirrie / Billy Preston
Twisted Sister - "We're Not Going To Take It"
Billy Preston interview
Rick Springfield - "You'd Better Love Somebody"
Lita Ford interview
Berlin - "No More Words"
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11 July 1984 (Episode 0085)
Presenters: Alastair Pirrie / Tom Robinson
Billy Idol - "Eyes Without A Face"
Tom Robinson interview
Billy Preston - "And Dance"
Bob Geldof interview
Icehouse - "Don't Believe Anymore"
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Series 7:
Presenter - Alastair Pirrie + Guest Presenters, Paul Gough (DJ)
Producer/Director : Royston Mayoh
Running Time Approx: 20 Minutes
 
24 October 1984 (Episode 0086)
Presenters: Alastair Pirrie / Zoe Brown
Heaven 17 - "This Is Mine"
Gary Glitter interview
Wham - "Freedom"
Tony Hadley interview
Paul Young - "I'm Going To Tear Your Playhouse Down"
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31 October 1984 (Episode 0087)
Presenters: Alastair Pirrie / Zoe Brown
Abc - "How To Be A Zillionaire"
Tony Blackburn interview
Alvin Stardust - "I Won't Run Away"
Gary Holton interview
Spandau Ballet - "Highly Strung"
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07 November 1984 (Episode 0088)
Presenters: Alastair Pirrie / Zoe Brown
Ultravox - "Love's Great Adventure"
Simon Le Bon interview
Jim Diamond - "I Should Have Known Better"
Duran Duran - "The Wild Boys"
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14 November 1984 (Episode 0089)
Presenters: Alastair Pirrie / Zoe Brown
Friends Again - "South Of Love"
Billy Ocean interview
Alphaville - "Forever Young"
Paul Young interview
Nick Heyward - "Warning Sign"
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21 November 1984 (Episode 0090)
Presenters: Alastair Pirrie / Zoe Brown / Jonathan King
Hanoi Rocks - "Don't You Ever Leave Me"
Huey Lewis and The News - "If This Is It"
Gary Numan & Band - ""Berserker"
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28 November 1984 (Episode 0091)
Presenters: Alastair Pirrie / Zoe Brown / Billy Bragg
Five Star - "Crazy"
Billy Bragg interview
Jody Watley - "Where The Boys Are"
Midge Ure interview
Eddy Grant - "Baby Come Back"
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05 December 1984 (Episode 0092)
Presenters: Alastair Pirrie / Zoe Brown / Lenny Henry
Gary Holton & Band - "Catch A Falling Star"
Lenny Henry interview
Toy Dolls - "Nellie The Elephant"
Slade -"All Join Hands"
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12 December 1984 (Episode 0093)
Presenters: Alastair Pirrie / Zoe Brown / Hugh Masekela
The Adventures - "Send My Heart"
The Flying Pickets - "Who's That Girl"
Gary Numan - "My Dying Machine"
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17 December 1984 (Episode 0094) A Christmas Special
Presenters: Alastair Pirrie / Zoe Brown / Midge Ure
Wham - "Freedom"
Ultravox - "Love's Great Adventure"
Big Country - "Where The Rose Is Sown"
Paul Young - ""Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down"
Duran Duran - "Wild Boys"
Frankie Goes To Hollywood - "Two Tribes"
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02 January 1985 (Episode 0095)
Presenters: Alastair Pirrie / Zoe Brown / Jim Diamond
Paul Young - "Everything Must Change"
Jim Diamond interview
Alison Moyet - "Invisible"
Jonathan King
Noddy Holder interview
Thompson Twins - "Lay Your Hands On Me"
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09 January 1985 (Episode 0096)
Presenters: Alastair Pirrie / Zoe Brown
H2O - "You Take My Breath Away"
Meatloaf interview
Bucks Fizz - "I Hear Talk"
Big Country - "Where The Rose Is Sown"
The Flamin' Hamsters
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16 January 1985 (Episode 0097)
Presenters: Alastair Pirrie / Zoe Brown
King - "Love And Pride"
Mike Nolan interview
Immaculate Fools - "Immaculate Fools"
Eddy Grant interview
Jim Diamond - "I Sleep Alone At Night"
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23 January 1985 (Episode 0098)
Presenters: Alastair Pirrie / Zoe Brown
Rick Wakeman - "Glory Boys"
Les Enfants - "Slipaway"
Meat Loaf - "Nowhere Fast"
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30 January 1985 (Episode 0099)
Presenters: Alastair Pirrie / Zoe Brown
The Eurythmics - "Love Is A Stranger"
Slade - "C'est La Vie"
Rick Springfield - The Human Touch"
Police - "Every Breath You Take"
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Series 8:
Presenter: Alastair Pirrie, Paul Gough (DJ)
 
27 March 1985 (Episode 0100)
Presenters: Alastair Pirrie / Russell Grant
Meat Loaf - "Nowhere Fast"
Alison Moyet - "Invisible"
Joe Leeway interview
Thompson Twins - "Lay Your Hands On Me"
Wham - "Wake Me Up Before You Go Go"
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03 April 1985 (Episode 0101)
Presenters: Alastair Pirrie / Zoe Brown / David Cassidy
General Public - "Tenderness"
Big Daddy - "Dancing In The Dark"
Toyah interview
King - "Won't You Hold My Hand Now"
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10 April 1985 (Episode 0102)
Presenters: Alastair Pirrie / Zoe Brown / Paul King
Belouis Some - "Imagination"
Paul King interview
Kissing The Pink - "The Other Side Of Heaven"
Dead Or Alive - "Lover Come Back To Me"
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17 April 1985 (Episode 0103)
Presenters: Alastair Pirrie / Zoe Brown / Peter Stringfellow
Eddy Grant - "Baby Come Back"
Gloria Gaynor - "My Love Is Music"
Chris Rea - "Stainsby Girls"
Jimmy Jimmy - "Busking"
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24 April 1985 (Episode 0104)
Presenters - Alastair Pirrie / Zoe Brown / Billy Connolly
Jamie Rae - "My Pretty One"
Jim Diamond - "Remember I Love You"
David Cassidy interview
Toyah Willcox - "Don't Fall In Love"
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01 May 1985 (Episode 0105)
Presenters: Alastair Pirrie / Zoe Brown / Phyllis Nelson
Faith Brothers - "The Country Of The Blind"
Curtis Hairston - "I Want Your Lovin'"
Dan Hartman - "Second Nature"
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08 May 1985 (Episode 0106)
Presenters: Alastair Pirrie / Zoe Brown / Gary Glitter
Vitamin Z - "Circus Ring (We Scream About It)"
Gary Glitter interview
Latin Quarter - "Radio Africa"
Billy Connelly & Jim Diamond interview
David Cassidy - "Romance (Let Your Heart Go)"
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15 May 1985 (Episode 0107)
Presenters: Alastair Pirrie / Zoe Brown / Noddy Holder
Hipsway - "Broken Years"
Jesse Rae - "Over The Sea"
Paul Hardcastle interview
Go West - "Call Me"
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29 May 1985 (Episode 0108)
Presenters: Alastair Pirrie / Zoe Brown / Ian Dury
Two People - "This Is The Shirt"
Fine Young Cannibals - "Johnny Come Home"
Dan Hartman interview
Phil Lynott & Gary Moore - "Out In The Fields"
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05 June 1985 (Episode 0109)
Presenters: Alastair Pirrie / Zoe Brown / Leee John
Adu - ""Human To Human"
Feargal Sharkey - "Loving You"
Paul King interview
Nils Lofgren - "Secrets In The Streets"
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12 June 1985 (Episode 0110)
Presenters: Alastair Pirrie / Zoe Brown / Roy Wood
Hugh Masekela - "Lady"
Squeeze - "Last Time Forever"
Nils Lofgren interview
Bucks Fizz - "You And Your Heart So Blue"
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31 July 1985 (Episode 0111)
Presenters: Alastair Pirrie / Leee John
King - "Won't You Hold My Hand Now"
Chris Rea - "Stainsby Girls"
Go West - "Call Me"
Bucks Fizz - "You And Your Heart So Blue"
Moore And Lynott - "Out In The Fields"
Squeeze - "Last Time Forever" (Nb. In International Version Only)
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07 August 1985 (Episode 0112)
Presenters: Alastair Pirrie / Nils Lofgren
Nils Lofgren - "Secrets In The Streets"
Missing Persons - "Destination Unknown"
Dan Hartman - "Second Nature"
Curtis Hairston -"I Want Your Lovin'"
Berlin - "No More Words"

Phil Everley - "Louise" (Nb. In International Version Only)
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14 August 1985 (Episode 0113)
Presenters: Alastair Pirrie / Feargal Sharkey
Inxs - "I Send A Message"
Adu - "Human To Human"
Icehouse - "Don't Believe Anymore"
Real Life - "Send Me An Angel"
Hugh Masekela - "Lady"
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23 December 1985 (Razzmatazz Christmas Special 1985)
Presenters: Alastair Pirrie / David Jensen / John Harker (DJ)
Phil Lynott - "Nineteen"
Madness - "The Sweetest Girl"
Lloyd Cole And The Commotions - "Cut Me Down"
Feargal Sharkey - "You Little Thief"
Slade - "Do You Believe In Miracles ?"
Jennifer Rush - "Ring Of Ice"
Fine Young Cannibals - "Suspicious Minds"
John Parr
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Series 9
Presenters: David Jensen / Annabel Giles / Clive Webb / Peter Mccarthy
 
11 June 1986 (Episode 0115)
Bonnie Tyler - "Band Of Gold"
The Outfield - "Your Love"
Shelley Preston interview
Midge Ure - "Call Of The Wild"
Bucks Fizz - "New Beginning"
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18 June 1986 (Episode 0116)
The Redbeards From Texas - "I Saw Her Standing There"
Haywoode - "Roses"
Valarie Day interview
Boys Don't Cry - "I Wanna Be A Cowboy"
Nu Shooz - "I Can't Wait"
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25 June 1986 (Episode 0117)
Inxs - "Listen Like Thieves"
Bucks Fizz - "New Beginning"
Bangles interview
Housemartins - "Happy Hour"
Bangles - "Going Down To Liverpool"
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02 July 1986 (Episode 0118)
Maxi Priest - "In The Springtime"
Wham - "Freedom"
Furniture - "Brilliant Mind"
Wham - "Wake Me Up Before You Go Go"
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09 July 1986 (Episode 0119)
Picnic At The Whitehouse - "East River"
Bangles -"Going Down To Liverpool"
Jermaine Stewart interview
Aswad - "Pull Up"
Magnum - "Lonely Night"
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16 July 1986 (Episode 0120)
The Blow Monkeys - "Don't Be Scared Of Me"
Haywoode - "Roses"
Sinitta interview
Jermaine Stewart - ""We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off"
Gibson Brothers - "Party Tonight"
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30 July 1986 (Episode 0121)
Buddy Curtess & The Grasshoppers - "Shout"
Picnic At The Whitehouse - "East River"
Audrey Hall interview
Jim Diamond - "Young Love (Carry Me Away)"
Dr & the Medics interview
Steve Harley - "Irresistable"
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06 August 1986 (Episode 0122)
Hollywood Beyond - "What's The Colour Of Money ?"
Gibson Brothers - "Party Tonight
The Real Thing interview
Mondo Kane (Georgie Fame) - "New York Afternoon"
Tippa Irie interview
Dr & The Medics - "Burn"
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13 August 1986 (Episode 0123)
The Vindaloo Summer Special - "Rockin With Rita (Head To Toe)"
Steve Harley - "Irresistible"
Dan Hartman interview
Magnum - "Lonely Night"
Junior interview
Real Thing - "Can You Feel The Force ? (86 Mix)"
John Gorman, Carrie Gray
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20 August 1986 (Episode 0124)
Dan Hartman - "Waiting To See You"
Dr & The Medics - "Burn"
Mondo Kane - "New York Afternoon"
Junior Giscombe & Mount Refuge Apostolic Choir - "Oh Louise"
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27 August 1986 (Episode 0125)
The Redbeards From Texas - "I Saw Her Standing There"
Buddy Curtess & The Grasshoppers - "Shout"
The Vindaloo Summer Special - "Rockin With Rita (Head To Toe)"
Gary Glitter - "Dance Me Up"
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03 September 1986 (Episode 0126)
Owen Paul - "Pleased To Meet You"
Jermaine Stewart - "We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off"
Jet Black interview
Ruby Turner - "Bye Baby"
Smiley Culture interview
Meatloaf & John Parr - "Rock'n'Roll Mercenaries
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17 December 1986 (Razzmatazz Christmas Special 1986)
Presenters: David Jensen / Patsy Kensit
Housemartins - "Happy Hour"
Patsy Kensit interview
Inxs -- "Listen Like Thieves"
Berlin -"No More Words"
Nu Shooz - "I Can't Wait"
Feargal Sharkey - "You Little Thief"
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02 January 1987 (Razzmatazz New Year Special) 60 Mins
Presenter: David Jensen
Spandau Ballet - "How Many Lies"
Go West - "True Colours"
Gary Moore - "Over The Hills And Far Away"
Jaki Graham - "Step Right Up"
Eighth Wonder - "Will You Remember"
Siouxsie & The Banshees - "Wheels On Fire"
Dead Or Alive - "Something In My House"
 
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Thanks to Tyne Tees Television, ITN Source for the majority of this information.

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