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Overview

Oxford Road Show was a pop music magazine show broadcast on BBC2 from the BBC's New Broadcasting House, Oxford Road, Manchester between 1981 and 1985. The show featured music, pop music news and competitions. Later it was known as "ORS 84" and "ORS 85". The show was presented as addressing issues for young adults by young adults.

Many bands and artists popular at the time performed on the show including The Cure, Spandau Ballet, Duran Duran, Simple Minds Marillion and The Smiths.

The show had several presenters including Peter Powell, Jackie Spreckley, Janice Long, Timmy Mallett, Richard Witts, Rob Rohrer and Victoria Studd.

The show was later parodied as "Nozin' Aroun'" in the first episode of The Young Ones.

Series Cast

  1. Peter Powell as

    Peter Powell

    63 Episodes

  2. Janice Long as

    Janice Long

    63 Episodes

  3. Tony Blackburn as

    Tony Blackburn

    1 Episode

  4. Midge Ure as

    Midge Ure

    1 Episode

  5. Nik Kershaw as

    Nik Kershaw

    1 Episode

  6. Maxi Priest as

    Maxi Priest

    1 Episode

  7. Howard Jones as

    Howard Jones

    1 Episode

  8. Billy Bragg as

    Billy Bragg

    1 Episode

  9. Kim Wilde as

    Kim Wilde

    1 Episode

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Last Season

Oxford roadshow season 5

1985 • 12 Episodes

Season 5 of Oxford Road Show premiered on January 11, 1985.

Series 5, Show 12

(5x12, March 29, 1985) Season Finale

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Status Ended

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Type Scripted

Original Language English

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