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 (12)
1. Series 2, Show 1
Aired 20 November 1981 • 45 min
2. Series 2, Show 2
Aired 27 November 1981 • 45 min
3. Series 2, Show 3
Aired 4 December 1981 • 45 min
4. Series 2, Show 4
Aired 11 December 1981 • 45 min
5. Series 2, Show 5
Aired 18 December 1981 • 45 min
6. Series 2, Show 6
Aired 8 January 1982 • 45 min
7. Series 2, Show 7
Aired 15 January 1982 • 45 min
8. Series 2, Show 8
Aired 22 January 1982 • 45 min
9. Series 2, Show 9
Aired 29 January 1982 • 45 min
10. Series 2, Show 10
Aired 5 February 1982 • 45 min
11. Series 2, Show 11
Aired 12 February 1982 • 45 min
12. Series 2, Show 12
Aired 19 February 1982 • 45 min