The Look Of Love - The Story Of The New Romantics

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01New Sounds, New Styles2001051720111003 (6M)
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Another chance to hear Martin Fry present a seven-part series looking back at the New Romantic era. Tonight he asks why, while Britain was in the grip of Thatcherism and recession, the New Romantics closed their eyes and partied. Featuring music from Gary Numan, Spandau Ballet, Kraftwerk, Duran Duran, Ultravox and the Human League.

Martin Fry begins a series looking back at the New Romantic era of the early 1980s.

02Sheffield Steel2001052420111004 (6M)
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Martin Fry continues his seven-part series looking back at the New Romantic era of the early 1980s.

Three of the most notable bands of the period came from Sheffield - The Human League, ABC and Heaven 17. This programme explores the social and musical conditions that caused the Sheffield sound to storm the charts in the 80s.

Martin Fry considers the Sheffield sound of The Human League, ABC and Heaven 17.

03The Image2001053120111005 (6M)
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Martin Fry explores the New Romantic obsession with style and image.
04Tears Are Not Enough, The New Romantic Love Song2001061420111006 (6M)
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Martin Fry explores the language of love in the songs of the New Romantic era.
05The Quest For The Perfect Pop Song2001061420111010 (6M)
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Producers Trevor Horn and Steve Levine talk about their most memorable records of the 80s.
06The Art Of Falling Apart2001062820111011 (6M)
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Martin Fry explores how by the mid-1980s the New Romantic movement was beginning to wane.
07The Legacy2010120120111012 (6M)
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Martin Fry examines the lasting influence of the New Romantic period.
08Episode 1: New Sounds, New Styles20190518Another chance to hear Martin Fry present a seven-part series looking back at the New Romantic era. Tonight he asks why, while Britain was in the grip of Thatcherism and recession, the New Romantics closed their eyes and partied. Featuring music from Gary Numan, Spandau Ballet, Kraftwerk, Duran Duran, Ultravox and the Human League.

Martin Fry begins a series looking back at the New Romantic era of the early 1980s.

09Episode 2: Sheffield Steel20190518Martin Fry continues his seven-part series looking back at the New Romantic era of the early 1980s.

Three of the most notable bands of the period came from Sheffield - The Human League, ABC and Heaven 17. This programme explores the social and musical conditions that caused the Sheffield sound to storm the charts in the 80s.

Martin Fry considers the Sheffield sound of The Human League, ABC and Heaven 17.

10Episode 3: The Image20190519Martin Fry explores the New Romantic obsession with style and image.
11Episode 4: Tears Are Not Enough, The New Romantic Love Song20190519Martin Fry explores the language of love in the songs of the New Romantic era.
12Episode 5: The Quest For The Perfect Pop Song20190519Producers Trevor Horn and Steve Levine talk about their most memorable records of the 80s.
13Episode 6: The Art Of Falling Apart20190519Martin Fry explores how by the mid-1980s the New Romantic movement was beginning to wane.
14Episode 7: The Legacy20190525Martin Fry examines the lasting influence of the New Romantic period.