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Season 1

  • S01E01 I Love 1980

    • January 13, 2001
    • BBC Two

    Presented by Larry Hagman. Opening titles had: Call Me (Blondie song). The episode features (In the order there were shown in episode) Fame The Gap Band - "Oops Upside Your Head / Liquid Gold / Kelly Marie Diff'rent Strokes Monster Munch advert Pac-Man Metal Mickey Kickers Shoes Synthpop / The Human League / OMD Pierrot Roald Dahl's Tales of the Unexpected Alton Towers labelled/Causal/Logo Clothes: Pringle, Kappa, Fred perry, Barbara Woodhouse Training Dogs Catsuit / Sheena Easton The Face (magazine) Moscow Olympic Games Who shot J. R.? / Dallas

  • S01E02 I Love 1981

    • January 20, 2001
    • BBC Two

    Presented by Adam Ant. Opening titles had: Prince Charming. The episode features (In the order there were shown in episode) Adam and the Ants KitKat Advert, awful pop. Magnum, P.I., Wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales, and Lady Diana Spencer Valentine's Day Porkies, Shakin' Stevens Dangermouse Executive Toys, Kim Wilde Eric Bristow Bullseye Chocolate biscuit: Untied, 54321, Wagon Wheels, Club New Romantic Pencil case: smelly rubbers,Fries shape sharpens, etc. 4 min warning: Protect and Survive, Threads, Gregory's Girl / Clare Grogan

  • S01E03 I Love 1982

    • February 2, 2001
    • BBC Two

    Presented by Dave Lee Travis, Mike Read and Tommy Vance in TOTP set. Opening titles had: Fantastic Day. The episode features (In the order there were shown in episode) The Young Ones Hair Styles / Mullet (haircut) / Jerry curl Rambo (film series) Boy George Deely Bobber BMX bike Sandwich toaster Musical Youth E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial School uniforms Boys from the Blackstuff Hubba Bubba / Wrigley's Spearmint Bananarama Alex Higgins - Snooker Rah-rah skirt Imagination A clip of Garfield did appear on the preview of 1982, but section never appeared on the actually show.

  • S01E04 I Love 1983

    • February 9, 2001
    • BBC Two

    Presented by Roland Rat. Opening titles had: Karma Chameleon. The episode features (In the order there were shown in episode) Knight Rider Cabbage Patch Kids Flashdance Spandau Ballet- True Roland Rat / TV-am Leg-warmer Wham Sloane ranger He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, Keep fit Break dance Just Seventeen Blockbusters Thriller

  • S01E05 I Love 1984

    • February 16, 2001
    • BBC Two

    Presented by Holly Johnson. Opening titles had: Two Tribes. The episode features (In the order there were shown in episode) The A-Team Nik Kershaw / Snoods Roller disco Tucker's Luck Madonna ('Holiday' and 'Like a Virgin'); Videotape / Video Nasties Torvill and Dean Trivial Pursuit Paul Weller / The Style Council / Jazz pop / sade Robin of Sherwood Dungeons & Dragons Care Bears The Smiths / Morrissey Transformers The Brat Pack Katharine Hamnett (Slogans on the T-Shirts) Frankie Goes to Hollywood,

  • S01E06 I Love 1985

    • February 23, 2001
    • BBC Two

    Presented by Grace Jones. Opening titles had: Take on Me by A-ha. The episode features (In the order there were shown in episode) Grace Jones Levi 501 Arnold Schwarzenegger McDonald's Bruce Springsteen My Beautiful Laundrette "19" Dr. Martens Goth culture Max Headroom Spot creams Miami Vice Perfume Prince Amusement arcades Spitting Image Live Aid

  • S01E07 I Love 1986

    • March 3, 2001
    • BBC Two

    Presented by Patsy Kensit. Opening titles had: Walk Like an Egyptian. The episode features (In the order there were shown in episode) Samantha Fox Essex girl Moonlighting Boxer shorts / Nick Kamen Carling black label Advert (parody of Levi's advert) Crocodile Dundee Neighbours Men's designer for bedroom. Sigue Sigue Sputnik Panini (stickers) Absolute Beginners No Limits/Jenny Powell Power ballads songs Big Glasses / Timmy Mallett Sunday sport / Prince Philip - slity-eyed / Freddie Starr ate my hamster Five Star

  • S01E08 I Love 1987

    • March 10, 2001
    • BBC Two

    Presented by Richard E. Grant. Opening titles had: I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me). The episode features (In the order there were shown in episode) Terence Trent D'Arby Shellsuit / Bumbags Going Live Nouvelle cuisine Run DMC / Beastie Boys Withnail and I Head branded bag Network 7 Puffball skirts Wall Street/Yuppies, Thirtysomething Pump trainers Brookside Rick Astley

  • S01E09 I Love 1988

    • March 17, 2001
    • BBC Two

    Presented by Raphael and Leonardo of The Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles . Opening titles had: Get Outta My Dreams, Get into My Car . The episode features (In the order there were shown in episode) Bros / Brother Beyond Harry Enfield Loadsamoney Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles This Morning Florence Griffith-Joyner (Flo-Jo) Quiz machine - Give Us a Break Second Summer of Love Prisoner Cell Block H The Inflatables Craze also see: http://mcivta.com/bananas.html Viz (comic) Debbie Gibson / Tiffany Sumo Bill and Ted Car accessories Garfield/mooning man The Hit Man and Her

  • S01E10 I Love 1989

    • March 24, 2001
    • BBC Two

    Presented by Jason Donovan. Opening titles had: All Around the World. The episode features (In the order there were shown in episode) Den Watts Dies Lycra body Jason Donovan Challenge Anneka Mike Tyson defeated Frank Bruno Decorating paint etc. Soul II Soul Dancing flowers. Guns 'n' Roses Meet Shirley Valentine crop circles Neneh Cherry Carling black label Advert (parody of mission impossible with squirrel) Game Boy / Tetris Lambada Bodyform / Tampax / Whoa Bodyform advert Manchester Look.