Episode 10b: Smash Hits – 17-30 July 1985 (part 2) with Tim Robinson

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We continue our look back at the Smash Hits of 17-30 July 1985 with the help of Tim Robinson from DJ/production duo Nightdubbing. Having dealt with all the Live Aid content in our last episode, we turn our attention to the rest of the mag which includes features on Phil Oakey, Bucks Fizz, Belouis Some and The Redskins, along with the usual lyrics, Bitz, Singles Reviews and RSVP.

If you didn’t hear our Live Aid special in the last part of this podcast, please check it out!

You can read along with us thanks to Like Punk Never Happened and Smash Hits Remembered and also check out the music from its pages on our Spotify and YouTube playlists. It’s the next best thing to taping it off the radio!

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Episode 10a: Smash Hits – 17-30 July 1985 (part 1) – Live Aid special

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To mark the 35th anniversary of Live Aid, we go back to the Smash Hits of 17-30 July 1985 with the help of Tim Robinson from DJ/production duo Nightdubbing. We look at Ver Hits coverage of the historic concerts in London and Philadelphia and hear from people who were there or watched from home. We also speak to three former Smash Hits editors – David Hepworth, Mark Ellen and Barry McIlheney – about their memories of the day along with BBC TV director David G Croft.

You can read the issue for yourself thanks to Like Punk Never Happened and Smash Hits Remembered and also check out the music from its pages on our Spotify and YouTube playlists. It’s the next best thing to taping it off the radio!

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Episode 9: Smash Hits – 9-22 October 1985 with Julie Hamill

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In this episode we go back to the Smash Hits of 9-22 October 1985 with broadcaster, writer and pop geek Julie Hamill. Pete Burns and Morrissey grace the cover and other artists discussed include Simon Le Bon, The Cure, Five Star, Lloyd Cole, Depeche Mode, Billy Idol and many more.

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Episode 1: Smash Hits 6-19 November 1985 with Tim Robinson

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In this first edition of the Smash Hits appreciation podcast, we have a good look at Ver Hits from 6-19 November 1985, with our good buddy Tim Robinson (of Manchester-based production/DJ outfit Nightdubbing) lending a helping hand in this rummage through the back issues of pop.

Among the regular fortnightly columns (Bitz, Get Smart, Singles & Albums Reviews, RSVP, Letters), artists discussed include: Simple Minds, Siouxsie & The Banshees, Kate Bush, Howard Jones, Grace Jones, Midge Ure, Marc Almond, Echo & The Bunnymen, Madness, UB40, Captain Sensible, Wham!, Pet Shop Boys, Dexy’s Midnight Runners, Spandau Ballet, Paul Hardcastle, The Waterboys and loads more.

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