Matthew Rudd

He has had ample work done but I'll defend him. He's always been a really strong broadcaster and I have always liked him. I'm sorry he's gone so early.

They should have recast. They had no problem doing that for Todd or the teenagers. Or indeed, James.

I rather like the Baileys. Ed is a fine actor, genuinely, and now they have a James who can act too. They need potential and success, they've had neither.

I'm not a massive fan, never was even in the peak era, but they are very, very collectible.

Spandau Ballet boxset, perchance?

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TND & TEOH:
1) Email only.
2) Usual repeat rules on artists (one show) + songs (30 shows).
3) Four submissions per feature. I'll pick 2 for TND + 3 for TEOH.
4) TND: artists whose biggest chart peak was from 41 down. TEOH: any single peaking from 41 down.

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The Nobody's Diary (TND) via Ian Johnson:

Red Guitars "Steel Town"
Little Steven "Bitter Fruit"

The Edge Of Heaven (TEOH) via Graeme Langton:

Kool and the Gang "Hangin' Out"
Chaka Khan "Love Of A Lifetime"
Gregory Abbott "I Got The Feelin' (It's Over)"

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The Nobody's Diary - an Absolute 80s archive

The Nobody’s Diary - lower charting singles of the 80s by acts who would ultimately never make the Top 40! Tonight's two were by Red Guitars + Little Steven, as suggested by Ian Johnson. Here’s the archive - open.spotify.com/playlist/7FB... #forgotten80s

It is notable that I get far more requests for Arcadia than I do for the Power Station ... #forgotten80s

Me too, and I have had to hear clips of it all week while building the show.

It's a shame that playing Men At Work's other stuff prompts some criticism of Down Under, because Down Under is still magnificent. Doesn't get played on #forgotten80s for obvious reasons, but it holds up completely as a signature song.

I'd question they were a sensation at all ... they were peripheral compared to Bros, Jason etc. #forgotten80s

Cool.

They should get BBC team of the year, but the Lionesses and the Ryder Cup team are higher profile.

Given the career Burt Ward subsequently pursued, I'd be amazed if they didn't call one of his films Cock Robin. #forgotten80s

Who else do Rovers have as England candidates?

Said through gritted teeth...

Will he be first choice at scrum half though?

Haha, I'll bet.

What a player though.

It's what you unwashed types call Mikey Lewis :) #forgotten80s

Cock Robin. The band that forces me to do a lot of 'unhiding' on the #forgotten80s Facebook page.

Cyniciam is sooooo overrated :) #forgotten80s

It's a long time since someone pointed out that UB40 were *very* influential in the early 1980s, so I'll do it. #forgotten80s

Can you imagine Hey Matthew now? I see Naked Attraction. I see GB News. I see those really annoying Pure Cremation adverts. You don't know how good you had it, m'lad. #forgotten80s

I personally didn't see Dynasty, Terrahawks, Airwolf or Blue Thunder. #forgotten80s

Sung to me at school for the entirety of my fourth year (or Year 10, as it's now known...) #forgotten80s