Bananarama
Sounds Of The 80s

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Size: 338 MB
Bit Rate: 1585 kbps
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Running Time: 39 mins
Year of Release: 2017
Date Shown: 12th May 2017

The defining and biggest-selling girl group of the 80s. Bananarama have returned in their original line-up and join BBC Radio 2's Sara Cox for a Sounds of the 80s special.

Sara, Keren and Siobhan talk about their formative DIY years, including their hook-ups with Iggy Pop, Terry Hall and the Sex Pistol's Paul Cook. The girls reveal how a natural feminism and refreshingly unsexualised style underpinned their early success, whilst the programme looks at their collaborations with Fun Boy Three and their track Cruel Summer.

Mid 80s success continues with the fledgling Stock, Aitken and Waterman, and the girls reflect on their dance choreography with friend Bruno Tonioli, including their infamous cover of Venus.

Bringing the trio's story bang up to date, they reflect with Sara about their close relationship with George Michael, and the poignancy of old friendships leading to their reformation and imminent tour.

Quality: A