Top of The Pops The Story of 1986 DVD (Documentary) Air Date 07/06/18: Features exclusive interviews with members of Madness, Paul Hardcastle, Rev. Richard Coles (The Communards), Billy Ocean, Tony James (Sigue Sigue Sputnik), The Housemartins, Clive Jackson (Dr & The Medics), Bananarama, Mick Hucknall (Simply Red) and Corinne Drewery of Swing Out Sister

How did the decline of the young guns of the early 80s, the advent of house, the big bang in the money markets and political fatigue on the left make their mark – or not – on the nation’s most popular music show?

Paul Heaton, Mick Hucknall, Sinitta, The Communards and Swing Out Sister are among the acts that steer us through the changes impacting Britain, the music industry and the BBC’s long-serving pop powerhouse in 1986.

Featuring original interviews with members of Madness, presenters Gary Davies, Simon Mayo, David Quantick and Janice Long, Paul Hardcastle, Rev. Richard Coles (The Communards), Billy Ocean, Tony James (Sigue Sigue Sputnik), The Housemartins, Clive Jackson (Dr & The Medics), Bananarama, Mick Hucknall (Simply Red), Sinitta and Corinne Drewery Swing Out Sister