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Rewind back to 1984 and relive the music, news and events hitting the headlines of this memorable year.
A look back at the music and news stories making the headlines in 1984, the year that saw Ronald Reagan win a second term in the White House and Glasgow launch its Miles Better campaign.
Torvill and Dean took gold at the Olympics, and the Scottish rugby team won the Grand Slam for the first time since 1925. Eurythmics and Big Country were riding high in the charts, but by the end of the year news of the devastating famine in Ethiopia led to the formation of the supergroup Band Aid and the charity single Do They Know It鈥檚 Christmas.
Last on
Thu 22 Jul 2021
23:30
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Producer | Martin Conaghan |
| Series Producer | Jenny MacLeod |
| Executive Producer | David Staite |
Broadcasts
- Wed 21 Jul 2021 20:30
- Thu 22 Jul 2021 23:30
