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 (16)
1. Series 3, Show 1
Aired 19 November 1982 • 45 min
2. Series 3, Show 2
Aired 26 November 1982 • 45 min
3. Series 3, Show 3
Aired 3 December 1982 • 45 min
4. Series 3, Show 4
Aired 10 December 1982 • 45 min
5. Series 3, Show 5
Aired 17 December 1982 • 45 min
6. Series 3, Show 6
Aired 7 January 1983 • 45 min
7. Series 3, Show 7
Aired 14 January 1983 • 45 min
8. Series 3, Show 8
Aired 21 January 1983 • 45 min
9. Series 3, Show 9
Aired 28 January 1983 • 45 min
10. Series 3, Show 10
Aired 4 February 1983 • 45 min
11. Series 3, Show 11
Aired 11 February 1983 • 45 min
12. Series 3, Show 12
Aired 18 February 1983 • 45 min
13. Series 3, Show 13
Aired 25 February 1983 • 45 min
14. Series 3, Show 14
Aired 4 March 1983 • 45 min
15. Series 3, Show 15
Aired 11 March 1983 • 45 min
16. Series 3, Show 16
Aired 18 March 1983 • 45 min