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 (13)
1. Series 4, Show 1
Aired 6 January 1984 • 45 min
2. Series 4, Show 2
Aired 13 January 1984 • 45 min
3. Series 4, Show 3
Aired 20 January 1984 • 45 min
4. Series 4, Show 4
Aired 27 January 1984 • 45 min
5. Series 4, Show 5
Aired 3 February 1984 • 45 min
6. Series 4, Show 6
Aired 10 February 1984 • 45 min
7. Series 4, Show 7
Aired 17 February 1984 • 45 min
8. Series 4, Show 8
Aired 24 February 1984 • 45 min
9. Series 4, Show 9
Aired 2 March 1984 • 45 min
10. Series 4, Show 10
Aired 9 March 1984 • 45 min
11. Series 4, Show 11
Aired 16 March 1984 • 45 min
12. Series 4, Show 12
Aired 23 March 1984 • 45 min
13. Series 4, Show 13
Aired 30 March 1984 • 45 min