About this season
Oxford Road Show was a pop music magazine show broadcast on BBC2 from the BBC's New Broadcasting House, Oxford Road, Manchester between 1981 and 1985. The show featured music, pop music news and competitions. Later it was known as "ORS 84" and "ORS 85". The show was presented as addressing issues for young adults by young adults. Many bands and artists popular at the time performed on the show including The Cure, Spandau Ballet, Duran Duran, Simple Minds Marillion and The Smiths. The show had several presenters including Peter Powell, Jackie Spreckley, Janice Long, Timmy Mallett, Richard Witts, Rob Rohrer and Victoria Studd. The show was later parodied as "Nozin' Aroun'" in the first episode of The Young Ones.
Episodes (10)
1. Series 1, Show 1
Aired 16 January 1981 • 45 min
2. Series 1, Show 2
Aired 23 January 1981 • 45 min
3. Series 1, Show 3
Aired 30 January 1981 • 45 min
4. Series 1, Show 4
Aired 6 February 1981 • 45 min
5. Series 1, Show 5
Aired 13 February 1981 • 45 min
6. Series 1, Show 6
Aired 20 February 1981 • 45 min
7. Series 1, Show 7
Aired 27 February 1981 • 45 min
8. Series 1, Show 8
Aired 6 March 1981 • 45 min
9. Series 1, Show 9
Aired 13 March 1981 • 45 min
10. Series 1, Show 10
Aired 20 March 1981 • 45 min