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Top of the Pops
12:05 am - 01:05 am Saturday, October 17
The Story of 1986
Season 1 · Episode 1
A look back at the year when Simply Red, the Housemartins, Sinitta, the Communards and Swing Out Sister hit the charts. It was a time that saw the advent of house music, the big bang in the money markets and political fatigue on the left. How did these real-world events make their mark on the nation's most popular show?
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- Simply Red — Actor
- The Housemartins — Actor
- Sinitta — Actor
- The Communards — Actor
- Verity Maidlow Cornwell — Producer
- Mark Cooper — Executive producer
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