Saturday 16 March 2024

My Top 13 from 1987

1. Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes - (I've Had) The Time Of My Life - 11-1987
2. Heart - Alone - 07-1987
3. Gary Moore - Over The Hills And Far Away - 01-1987
4. Freddie Mercury & Montserrat Caballe - Barcelona - 11-1987
5. Kiss - Crazy Crazy Nights - 10-1987
6. Level 42 - Running In The Family - 02-1987
7. Def Leppard - Pour Some Sugar On Me - 09-1987
8. Europe - Carrie - 05-1987
9. John Farnham - You're The Voice - 05-1987
10. Black - Sweetest Smile - 07-1987
11. Randy Crawford - Almaz - 01-1987
12. Chris Rea - Let's Dance - 06-1987
13. Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) - 05-1987


Here's the first lot of bubbling unders - more to come.
The Bee Gees - You Win Again - 10-1987
George Michael & Aretha Franklin - I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)
Bon Jovi - Wanted Dead Or Alive - 04-1987
Belinda Carlisle - Heaven Is A Place On Earth - 12-1987
The Christians - Ideal World - 12-1987
Crowded House - Don't Dream It's Over - 06-1987
Fleetwood Mac - Little Lies - 10-1987
The Gap Band - Oops Upside Your Head - 07-1987
Terence Trent D'Arby - If You Let Me Stay - 03-1987

Saturday 9 March 2024

1980s TV Shows

1980
First Children in Need, first Ceefax transmission, Corrie celebrates 20 years and 2000th edition,
Hi-de-Hi!, Yes Minister, Hammer House of Horror, The Gentle Touch, Juliet Bravo, Family Fortunes, Play Your Cards Right, Russ Abbot’s Madhouse
From USA: Hart to Hart, Taxi, Knots Landing (Dallas spinoff), Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, Battlestar Gallactica, Diff’rent Strokes

1981
Dr Who: Tom Baker last show, UK wins Eurovision (Bucks Fizz), Ken marries Deirdre 2 days before Charles marries Lady Di, ORACLE teletext (Scotland)
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Only Fools and Horses, Bergerac, Brideshead Revisited, Sense & Sensibility, Great Expectations, Sons & Lovers, Tenko, Wood & Walters, A Fine Romance, Kenny Everett TV Show, Three of a Kind, Game for a Laugh, Bullseye, Postman Pat, Danger Mouse, Stig of the Dump,
From USA: Scoobie Doo, Magnum, PI

1982
Falklands War, Satellite Channel launch, Pope John Paul II visit’s UK, Channel 4 starts broadcasting in November, Dr Who: Peter Davidson 1st show,
Shine on Harvey Moon, Boys from the Blackstuff, Harry’s Game, Brookside, The Tube, The Young Ones, Shogun, An Inspector Calls, ‘Allo, ‘Allo!, Smiley’s People, Muck & Brass, Brookside, Countdown, The Bounder, Odd One Out, Wogan (chat show), Late, late Breakfast Show, Saturday Superstore replaces Multi-Coloured Swap Shop,
From USA: The Fall Guy, Cagney & Lacey, Dynasty, Fame (series), Hill Street Blues, Falcon Crest

1983
Top of the Pops 1000th episode, Dr Who 20th anniversary, Michael Jackson’s Thriller video
Black Adder, The Godfather (miniseries), Auf Wiedersehen, Pet, Dombey & Son, Mansfield Park, Brass, Widows, Taggart, Who Dares Wins, Blockbusters, SuperTed, Tucker’s Luck
From USA: Cheers, Knight Rider, T.J. Hooker, The A-Team, St Elsewhere Sons & Daughters (Aus)

1984
Torvill & Dean win Olympic Gold for Bolero, DR Who: Peter Davidson replaced by Colin Baker, Band Aid
Alas Smith & Jones, Spitting Image, Robin of Sherwood, The Bill, Miss Marple, Ever Decreasing Circles, The Living Planet, The Price is Right, Surprise, Surprise, Crimewatch UK, Bob’s Full House, Thomas the Tank Engine
From USA: The Thorn Birds, Fraggle Rock, V, Airwolf, Prisoner: Cell Block H (Aus)

1985
First televised debate in House of Lords, Live-Aid, 1000th episode of Emmerdale Farm, CBBC
Eastenders, No Limits, Howard’s Way, Open All Hours, Girls on Top, The Pickwick Papers, Oliver Twist, Dempsey & Makepeace In Sickness & in Health, Copycats, Telly Addicts, Blind Date, Victoria Wood As Seen on TV, Max Headroom
From USA: Miami Vice, The Cosby Show, Murder, She Wrote, Family Ties, A Woman of Substance

1986
Prince Andrew marries Sarah Ferguson
Lovejoy, Boon, Bread, A Very Peculiar Practice, Kane & Abel miniseries, Brush Strokes, Casualty, Life & Loves of a She-devil, The Singing Detective, First Among Equals, Catchphrase, Every Second Counts, The Russ Abitt, The Really Wild Show, Equinox, Strike it Lucky, Beadle’s About, Yes, Prime Minister, The Chart Show
From USA: Moonlighting, The Golden Girls, The Equalizer, North & South, Neighbours (Aus)

Sunday 3 March 2024

My Top Thirteen from 1986

Yet another year when I was spoilt for choice, although I will admit some of the also-rans are only there to remind of the diversity of music in this decade, and were NOT songs I'd ever have on a playlist.

1. ZZ Top - Rough Boy - 05-1986
2. Peter Gabriel & Kate Bush - Don't Give Up - 11-1986
3. Spandau Ballet - Through The Barricades - 11-1986
4. Status Quo - In The Army Now - 10-1986
5. Mr Mister - Kyrie - 03-1986
6. Lionel Richie - Dancing On The Ceiling - 08-1986
7. Queen - A Kind Of Magic - 03-1986
8. Bon Jovi - Livin' On A Prayer - 11-1986
9. Robert Palmer - I Didn't Mean To Turn You On - 07-1986
10. Berlin - Take My Breath Away (Love Theme From 'Top Gun') - 10-1986
11. Simply Red - Holding Back The Years - 05-1986
12. The Style Council - Have You Ever Had It Blue - 04-1986
13. Level 42 - Lessons In Love - 04-1986


Some of the bubbling unders - more to come.
David Bowie - Underground - 06-1986
Cutting Crew - (I Just) Died In Your Arms - 09-1986
The Damned - Eloise - 02-1986
Bon Jovi - You Give Love A Bad Name - 09-1986
Europe - The Final Countdown - 11-1986
The Police - Don't Stand So Close To Me '86 - 10-1986
Cindi Lauper - True Colours - 10-1986
Swing Out Sister - Breakout - 11-1986
Van Halen - Why Can't This Be Love - 05-1986
Run-DMC/ Aerosmith - Walk This Way - 09-1986
Blow Monkeys - Digging Your Scene - 03-1986
Wham! - The Edge Of Heaven - 06-1986
George Michael - A Different Corner - 04-1986
Dire Straits - Walk Of Life - 01-1986
Billy Ocean - When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going - 01-1986
Double - The Captain Of Her Heart - 01-1986
A-ha - Cry Wolf - 12-1986
The Bangles - Manic Monday - 02-1986
Big Country - One Great Thing - 09-1986
It Bites - Calling All The Heroes - 08-1986
Janet Jackson - What Have You Done For Me Lately? - 04-1986
Mike & The Mechanics - Silent Running (On Dangerous Ground) - 03-1986
Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald - On My Own - 05-1986
The Pretenders - Don't Get Me Wrong - 10-1986
Bruce Hornsby & The Range - The Way It Is - 08-1986
Whitney Houston - The Greatest Love Of All - 05-1986
Genesis - Land Of Confusion - 11-1986
The Housemartins - Happy Hour - 06-1986

Saturday 24 February 2024

1980s Sporting Events

A round-up of some of the popular sports in the UK in the 80s.

1980
Wimbledon singles winners were Björn Borg (SWE) and Evonne Goolagong (AUS).
World Snooker champion was Cliff Thorburn (CAN) and World Darts Champion was Eric Bristow (ENG).
FA Cup – West Ham United won 1–0 over Arsenal.
Tour de France – Joop Zoetemelk of the Netherlands
Robin Cousins (Figure skating) won BBC Sports Personality of the Year award, beating Sebastian Coe (Athletics).
The 1980 Summer Olympics, held in Moscow, were boycotted by 65 countries, led by the United States in protest of the 1979 Soviet–Afghan War.

1981
Wimbledon singles winners were John McEnroe (USA) and Chris Evert Lloyd (US).
World Snooker champion was Steve Davis (ENG) and World Darts Champion was Eric Bristow (ENG).
FA Cup – Tottenham Hotspur won 3-2 over Manchester City.
Tour de France – Bernard Hinault of France.
Ian Botham (Cricketer) was voted Sports Personality of the Year, beating Steve Davis (Snooker).

1982

Wimbledon singles winners were Jimmy Connors (USA) and Martina Navratilova (USA).
World Snooker champion was Alex Higgins (NIR) and World Darts Champion was Jocky Wilson (SCO). FA Cup – Tottenham Hotspur won 1–0 over Queens Park Rangers.
Tour de France – Bernard Hinault of France
Daley Thompson (Athletics) was voted Sports Personality of the Year, beating Alex Higgins (Snooker).

1983
Wimbledon singles winners were John McEnroe (USA) and Martina Navratilova (USA).
World Snooker champion was Steve Davis (ENG) and World Darts Champion was Keith Deller (ENG).
FA Cup – Manchester United won 4–0 over Brighton & Hove Albion.
Tour de France – Laurent Fignon of France
Steve Cram (Athletics) was voted Sports Personality of the Year, beating Torvill and Dean (Figure skating).

1984

Wimbledon singles winners were John McEnroe (USA) and Martina Navratilova (USA).
World Snooker champion was Steve Davis (ENG) and World Darts Champion was Eric Bristow (ENG).
FA Cup – Everton won 2–0 over Watford.
Tour de France – Laurent Fignon of France
Torvill and Dean (Figure skating) were voted Sports Personalities of the Year, beating Sebastian Coe (Athletics).
The 1984 Summer Olympics, held in Los Angeles, are widely considered to be the most financially successful modern Olympics, despite a Soviet-led boycott of 14 Eastern-bloc countries.
The 1984 Winter Olympics, commonly known as Sarajevo, ’84 saw Torvill and Dean winning the ice dance competition with their memorable routine to Bolero.

1985
Wimbledon singles winners were Boris Becker (FRG) and Martina Navratilova (USA).
World Snooker champion was Dennis Taylor (NIR) and World Darts Champion was Eric Bristow (ENG).
FA Cup – Manchester United won 1–0 over Everton.
Tour de France – Bernard Hinault of France
Barry McGuigan (Boxer) was voted Sports Personality of the Year, beating Ian Botham (Cricketer).

1986
Wimbledon singles winners were Boris Becker (GDR) and Martina Navratilova (USA).
World Snooker champion was Joe Johnson (ENG) and World Darts Champion was Eric Bristow (ENG). FA Cup – Liverpool won 3–1 over Everton.
Tour de France – Greg LeMond of the United States
Nigel Mansell (Formula One) was voted Sports Personality of the Year, beating Fatima Whitbread (Athletics).

1987

Wimbledon singles winners were Pat Cash (AUS) and Martina Navratilova (USA).
World Snooker champion was Steve Davis (ENG) and World Darts Champion was John Lowe (ENG).
FA Cup – Coventry City won 3–2 over Tottenham Hotspur.
Tour de France – Stephen Roche of Ireland
Fatima Whitbread (Athletics) was voted Sports Personality of the Year, beating Steve Davis (Snooker).

1988
Wimbledon singles winners were Stefan Edberg (SWE) and Steffi Graf (GDR).
Steve Davis (Snooker) was voted Sports Personality of the Year, beating Adrian Moorhouse (Swimming).
World Snooker champion was Steve Davis (ENG) and World Darts Champion was Bob Anderson (WAL).
FA Cup – Wimbledon won 1–0 over Liverpool.
Tour de France – Pedro Delgardo of Spain
The 1988 Summer Olympics, held in Seoul, saw the boycotts virtually disappeared, only 5 socialist countries led by North Korea,

1989
Wimbledon singles winners were Boris Becker (GDR) and Steffi Graf (GDR).
World Snooker champion was Steve Davis (ENG) and World Darts Champion was Jocky Wilson (SCO).
FA Cup – Liverpool won 3–2 over Everton.
Tour de France – Greg LeMond of the United States.
Nick Faldo (Golf) was voted Sports Personality of the Year, beating Frank Bruno (Boxing).

Saturday 17 February 2024

Who sang what? Rock Bands 70s/80s


There are certain songs from the 70s/80s/90s that I struggle to figure out which band sang because there were a number of similar sounding bands out at the time who never quite caught my imagination. Hopefully this list will straighten things out. We'll start with the heavier, hard rock bands.

AC-DC (1973) Aus
Dirty deeds done dirt cheap 1976
Whole lotta Rosie 1977
Rock 'n' roll damnation 1978
Highway to hell 1979
Too much 1980
You shook me all night long 1980
Rock 'n' roll ain't Noise Pollution 1980
Back in Black 1980
For those about to rock 1982
Shake your foundations 1985
Who Made Who 1986
Heatseeker 1988
Thunderstruck 1990
Hard as a rock 1995
Kiss (1973) US
Then she kissed me 1977
I was made for loving you 1979
A world without heroes 1981
Creatures of the night 1983
Lick it up 1983
Heaven's on fire 1984
Tears are falling 1985
Crazy crazy nights 1987
Reason to live 1987
Turn on the night 1988
Hide your heart 1989
Forever 1919
God gave rock 'n' roll to you 1991
Unholy 1992
Iron Maiden (1975) UK
Run to the hills 1982
The number of the beast 1982
The trooper 1983
2 minutes to midnight 1984
Aces high 1984
Running Free 1985
Wasted years 1986
Can I play with madness 1988
The evil that men do 1988
Bring your daughter to the slaughter 1990
Be quick or be dead 1992
Fear of the dark 1993
Hallowed be thy name 1993
Man on the edge 1995
Judas Priest (1969) UK
Take on the world 1979
Living after midnight 1980
Breaking the law 1980
United 1980
Don't go 1981
Hot rocking’1981
You've got another thing coming 1982
Freewheel burning 1984
Some heads are gonna roll 1984
Love bites 1984 (not same as Def Leppard song)
Johnny be Goode 1988
Painkiller 1990
A touch of evil 1991
Nightcrawler 1993


And now for some slightly softer rock bands.
Aerosmith (1970) US
Walk this way 1975
Dude (looks like a lady) 1987/90
Angel 1988
Love in an elevator 1989
Janie’s got a gun 1989
The other side 1990
Living on the edge 1993
Crying 1993
Amazing 1993
Crazy 1994
Falling in love 1997
Hole in my soul 1997
Pink 1997
I don't want to miss a thing 1998 (Armageddon)
Jaded 2001
Def Leppard (1977) UK
Photograph 1983
Rock of Ages 1983
Too late for love 1983
Animal 1987
Pour some sugar on me 1987
Hysteria 1987
Armageddon it 1988
Love bites 1988
Rocket 1989
Let's get rocked 1992
Make Love like a man 1992
Have you ever needed someone so bad 1992
Heaven is 1993
Tonight 1993
When love and hate collide 1995
Promises 1999
Guns ’N’ Roses (1985) US
Welcome to the jungle 1987
Sweet child o’ mine 1988
Paradise city 1988
Patience 1989
You could be mine 1991
Don't cry 1991
Live and let die 1991
November rain 1992
Knocking on heaven's door 1992
Yesterday's 1992
Civil war 1993
Since I don't have you 1994
Sympathy for the devil 1994
Foreigner (1976) UK/US
Feels like the first time 1977
Cold as ice 1977
Hot blooded 1978
Double vision in 1978
Blue morning, blue day 1978
Dirty white boy 1979
Head games 1979
Women 1980
Urgent 1981
Waiting for a girl like you 1981
Jukebox hero 1981
I want to know what love is 1984
Say you will 1987
I don't want to live without you 1988
Low down and dirty 1991
I'll fight for you 1991
Styx (1972) US
Lady 1973
Come Sail Away 1977
Blue Collar Man 1978
Sing for the Day 1978
Renegade 1979
Babe 1979
Boat on the River 1980
Borrowed Time 1980
The Best of Times 1981
Too Much Time on my Hands 1981
Nothing Ever Goes as Planned 1981
Rockin the Paradise 1981
Mr Roboto 1983
Don’t let it End 1983
Show me the Way 1990
Love at First Sight 1991
Whitesnake (1978) UK
Fool for your loving 1980
Ain't no love in the heart of the city 1980
Don't break my heart again 1981
Would I lie to you 1981
Here I go again 1982
Guilty of love 1983
Give me more time 1984
Standing in the shadow 1984
Love ain't no stranger 1984
Still of the night 1987
Is this love 1987
Give me all your love 1988
Crying in the rain 1988
The deeper the love 1990
Now you're gone 1990
Too many tears 1997

Saturday 10 February 2024

My Top Thirteen from 1985


With Frankie Goes to Hollywood’s the Power of Love still riding high in the charts after its release in December last year, there were two further songs with the same name by Jennifer Rush and Huey Lewis and the News. Which was your favourite?
Personally, I’ve always defended the 70s as being way better musically than the 80s. I still think that, but was kinda surprised by quite how many of this year’s releases deserved a mention. However, I suspect quite a few of these made it into the also-rans pile simply because people would expect to see them there and may even riot if they’re not.
As if!

1. Don Henley - The Boys Of Summer - 02-1985
2. Ashford & Simpson - Solid - 01-1985
3. Mr Mister - Broken Wings - 12-1985
4. Katrina & The Waves - Walking On Sunshine - 11-1985
5. Starship - We Built This City - 11-1985
6. Sister Sledge - Frankie - 06-1985
7. Gary Moore & Phil Lynott - Out In The Fields - 05-1985
8. Glenn Frey - The Heat Is On - 03-1985
9. Marillion - Kayleigh - 05-1985
10. Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill - 08-1985
11. Jimmy Nail - Love Don't Live Here Anymore - 07-1985
12. John Parr - St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion) - 09-1985
13. Tina Turner - We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome) - 07-1985

Here are some of the ones which didn't make the cut:
Simple Minds - Don't You (Forget About Me) - 04-1985
Tears For Fears - Everybody Wants To Rule The World - 03-1985
Bonnie Tyler - Holding Out For A Hero - 08-1985
A-Ha - Take On Me - 09-1985
The Rah Band - Clouds Across The Moon - 03-1985
Lionel Richie -Say You, Say Me - 11-1985
Billy Ocean - Suddenly - 05-1985
Bruce Springsteen - Dancing In The Dark - 01-1985 (re-entry)
Freddie Mercury - I Was Born To Love You - 04-1985
REO Speedwagon – Can’t Fight this Feeling - ??-1985
Kool & The Gang - Cherish - 05-1985
Level 42 - Something About You - 09-1985
Kirsty MacColl - A New England - 01-1985
Jennifer Rush - The Power Of Love - 06-1985
Huey Lewis & The News - The Power Of Love - 08-1985
Simply Red - Money's Too Tight (To Mention) - 06-1985
The Style Council - Walls Come Tumbling Down! - 12-1985
The Eurythmics & Aretha Franklin - Sisters Are Doin' It For Themselves - 11-1985
Bryan Adams - Run To You - 01-1985
The Commodores - Night Shift - 01-1985
DeBarge - Rhythm Of The Night - 04-1985
Dire Straits - Brothers In Arms - 10-1985
Duran Duran - A View To A Kill - 05-1985
Bryan Ferry - Slave To Love - 05-1985
The Fine Young Cannibals - Johnny Come Home - 06-1985
Aretha Franklin - Who's Zoomin' Who - 11-1985
James Ingram & Michael McDonald - Yah Mo B There - 01-1985
Whitney Houston - Saving All My Love For You - 11-1985
Queen - One Vision - 11-1985
David Bowie & Mick Jagger - Dancing In The Street - 09-1985
Sarah Brightman & Paul Miles-Kingston - Pie Jesu - 03-1985
UB40 Feat Chrissie Hynde - I Got You Babe - 08-1985
Philip Bailey & Phil Collins - Easy Lover - 03-1985
Paul Young - Every Time You Go Away - 03-1985
Midge Ure - If I Was - 09-1985
Billy Idol - White Wedding - 07-1985
Wham! - I'm Your Man - 11-1985
Alison Moyet - That Ole Devil Called Love - 03-1985
Phyllis Nelson - Move Closer - 02-1985
Elaine Page & Barbara Dickson - I Know Him So Well - 01-1985
The Pet Shop Boys - West End Girls - 11-1985
Prince & The Revolution - 1999 / Little Red Corvette - 01-1985
Grace Jones - Slave To The Rhythm - 10-1985
Madonna - Crazy For You - 06-1985
Howard Jones - Things Can Only Get Better - 02-1985
Go West - We Close Our Eyes - 02-1985
David Grant & Jaki Graham - Could It Be I'm Falling In Love - 03-1985
Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Welcome To The Pleasure Dome - 03-1985
Paul Hardcastle - 19 - 05-1985
The Eurythmics - There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart) - 07-1985
Dire Straits - Money For Nothing - 07-1985
Stephen 'Tin Tin' Duffy - Kiss Me - 03-1985
Far Corporation - Stairway To Heaven - 10-1985
Harold Faltermeyer - Axel F - 06-1985
Five Star - Let Me Be The One - 07-1985
King - Love And Pride - 01-1985
Dead Or Alive - You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) - 03-1985
The Talking Heads - Road To Nowhere - 10-1985

Saturday 3 February 2024

1980s Food and Drink

In the 1980s the increasing number of working women helped to change the face of food in the UK. The reduction in fresh vegetables started in the 70s continued, with a marked reduction in root vegetables and others, especially carrots, turnips, parsnips, cabbages and sprouts. Out went the standard meat, potato and two veg; in came sauces, casseroles, the microwave and meals based on pasta. This was also the decade in which takeaway hamburger began to eat its way into our culture. More people were living on their own, further fuelling the market for fast food. Milk was no longer something always found in glass bottles, now it came in waxed cardboard or plastic cartons.

It was at once the era of convenience-driven microwave dinners and the newly popular global-inspired fine dining, known as “Haute Cuisine” which we remembered as lots of courses with artistically presented food, but very little on each plate. More exotic world foods gained popularity, e.g. sushi, beef stroganoff, and pesto. Vegetarian options were still limited, especially when eating out, many vegans and vegetarians built their diets around tofu, lentils, chickpeas and brown rice, with foods like nuts and homemade granola for snacks and breakfast.

Back in the sixties, my mum used to add salt to everything savoury and sugar to anything sweet, especially corn flakes and strawberries. Probably why I never add either, and cannot bear the majority of processed foods because they’re aimed at people with similarly inactive taste buds. In an effort to get kids to eat cereal, the cynical bods added sugar and used cartoon characters to appeal to the kids. Probably most famous in the UK are Tony the Tiger’s Frosties “They’re Grrrreat!” Originally billed as Sugar Frosted Flakes (basically Corn Flakes plus extra sugar) they prudently dropped the sugar when it suffered from poor press. Kellogg’s also sugar-coated Rice Crispies and called them Ricicles, and there were plenty of other examples like Sugar Puffs (subsequently changed to Honey Monster Wheat Puffs).

The artificial flavourings used in crisps such as Walkers and Golden Wonder originally only available in ready salted, Salt and Vinegar and Cheese and Onion, had branched oy in the 70s with roast chicken and prawn cocktail. The snack market burgeoned with many other corn, wheat and non-potato vegetables being used, whose texture made them a good marriage with all manner of obscure flavours such as bacon and mushroom. The 80s saw attempts at every flavour known to man from Oxo (or Bovril/Marmite), through spicy beef to good old fish and chips. These included: sweet chilli, chicken tikka, beef and mustard, tomato ketchup, pickled onion, scampi.

Here are some foods and drinks popular in the 1980s in the UK, many of which are no longer available. With some memorable slogans.
Heinz Baked Beans Pizza, Cadbury’s Smash “for mash get smash”
McCain Microchips, Birdseye Potato Waffles “waffily versatile”
Pot Noodle “just add boiling water”
Smiths Salt ‘n’ Shake Crisps, KP Space Raiders corn snacks
Cadbury Wildlife Bars, Burton’s Cartoonies (biscuit snacks filled with chocolate)
Rowntree Mackintosh’s Toffo, McVitie’s Trio “I want one now!”
St Ivel Fiendish Feet Yogurts
Bird’s Ice Magic and Angel Delight “it’s delicious, it’s delovely”
Walls’ Cornetto “Just one cornetto – give it to me”
Drinks
Quosh “ready to drink” cartons (complete with plastic straw!)
Cresta pop “it’s frothy, man”
Coffee-mate “coffee tastes nicer with …”
Puddings
Jelly and blancmange
Bananas and custard
Banana split
Mousse


80s Party Food
Not much different to 70s, with sandwiches being the staple – usually on sliced white bread, but brown was creeping in. They would generally have the crusts cut off and sliced into triangles. Fillings would be ham, cream cheese, tuna or salmon and cucumber and maybe egg mayonnaise.

The cheese and pineapple hedgehog was still a firm favourite, as were cocktail sausages (in sticks), sausage rolls and the much-maligned vol-au-vents, although the fillings were more adventurous than their stodgy 70s counterparts. New, tastier recipes included various fish/seafood as well as the addition of more exotic flavourings such as fennel, turmeric and coriander. The quiche fillings became more adventurous, and the more adventurous tried salmon rillettes, samosas and spring rolls.

So many snacks to choose from, but you couldn’t go wrong with a big dish of ready salted crisps, and some twiglets, hula hoops, mini cheddars, skips, wotsits and quavers.

Puddings: Good old Trifle, Black Forest Gateau and Arctic Roll were joined by Viennetta
Drinks: Babycham, Pina Colada