Top of the Pops: The Story of 1983

Contributors including Bonnie Tyler, Tracie Young, Marilyn and members of New Order, Kajagoogoo, Haysi Fantayzee, Spandau Ballet, the Smiths, Flying Pickets and Thompson Twins reflect on an era when the mood in the charts was escapism and musical reinvention. It was a difficult time for the Top of the Pops itself, as the rise of the video started to threaten its unique appeal - getting the day's top artists into the studio. This forced producer Michael Hurll to experiment with presenters and features - including dispensing with dance troupe Zoo