Retro Chart Trivia

Neil Prince
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Retro Chart Trivia - a fortnightly podcast of 80s chart trivia from the factual to the ridiculous. Step back in time... Follow us @charttrivia here and on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook!

  1. 23rd December 1985: Pet Shop Boys, Shakin' Stevens, Whitney Houston, A-ha, Talking Heads, Sophia George...

    24/12/2019

    23rd December 1985: Pet Shop Boys, Shakin' Stevens, Whitney Houston, A-ha, Talking Heads, Sophia George...

    Who's got a thumping great bruise on his right cheek after he fell down the stairs of London's very pricey Hippodrome club after one coffee too many? Who likes to be pummelled stupid before his shows by a Swedish masseuse? It's all part of his keep fit campaign! Who once abseiled down the wall of the Munich Hilton? It's all here in this week's Chart Trivia on 23rd December 1985! Starring Pet Shop Boys, Shakin' Stevens, Whitney Houston, A-ha, Talking Heads, Sophia George and a cast of thousands!

    38 min
  2. 9th December 1981: Human League, Olivia Newton-John, ABBA, Bucks Fizz, Dollar, Madness...

    14/12/2019

    9th December 1981: Human League, Olivia Newton-John, ABBA, Bucks Fizz, Dollar, Madness...

    Which member of Madness is boning which Belle Star? Whose video sees them prancing around Primrose Hill at 5:30am in the morning in nothing but loin cloths? Who's damaged his chances of receiving a royal honour by stealing Lord Snowden's orange juice at the BAFTA awards and getting himself in an altercation with Princess Margaret's ex-husband? It's all here in this week's Chart Trivia on 9th December 1981! Starring Human League, Olivia Newton-John, ABBA, Bucks Fizz, Dollar, Madness and a cast of thousands!

    38 min
  3. 25th November 1980: Blondie, ABBA, David Bowie, Barbra Streisand, Roxy Music, St Winifred's School Choir...

    29/11/2019

    25th November 1980: Blondie, ABBA, David Bowie, Barbra Streisand, Roxy Music, St Winifred's School Choir...

    Which rock star has an interesting pant moustache in Paula Yates' new book 'Rock Stars In Their Underpants'? Which band don't use shampoo, they use Domestos? Who snuck out of hospital the day after his tonsillectomy to attend the Ian Dury Dingwalls gig? It's all here in this week's Chart Trivia on 25th November 1980! Starring Blondie, ABBA, David Bowie, Barbra Streisand, Roxy Music, St Winifred's School Choir and a cast of thousands!

    35 min
  4. 11th November 1984: Chaka Khan, Pointer Sisters, Wham!, Duran Duran, Billy Ocean, Limahl...

    14/11/2019

    11th November 1984: Chaka Khan, Pointer Sisters, Wham!, Duran Duran, Billy Ocean, Limahl...

    Which pop frontman did the tango with Raquel Welch at her reception at the Hippodrome last week? Which rock star earned his nickname by letting the wheel of a Volkswagen run over his head for a $100 bet? Whose maths teacher was Howard Jones' father? It's all here in this week's Chart Trivia on 11th November 1984! Starring Chaka Khan, Pointer Sisters, Wham!, Duran Duran, Billy Ocean, Limahl and a cast of thousands!

    34 min
  5. 28th October 1988: Erasure, Pet Shop Boys, Whitney Houston, Enya, Milli Vanilli, T'Pau…

    29/10/2019

    28th October 1988: Erasure, Pet Shop Boys, Whitney Houston, Enya, Milli Vanilli, T'Pau…

    Which female rapper loves nothing more than sitting at home of an eve, making little toy pigs? Who at the age of 5 was playing with matches and set his house on fire? Who thinks the best dressed person of the year is Sue Lawley? It's all here in this week's Chart Trivia on 28th October 1988! Starring Erasure, Pet Shop Boys, Whitney Houston, Enya, Milli Vanilli, T'Pau and a cast of thousands!

    40 min
  6. 14th October 1985: A-ha, Bonnie Tyler, Grace Jones, Sade, Level 42, Jennifer Rush...

    16/10/2019

    14th October 1985: A-ha, Bonnie Tyler, Grace Jones, Sade, Level 42, Jennifer Rush...

    Which pop star only washes his hair once a month? Who threw up half an hour before she went on stage at Live Aid because she was so nervous? Win Miami Vice picture discs in the Smash Hits Crockett and Bernie Winters competition! It's all here in this week's Chart Trivia on 14th October 1985! Starring A-ha, Bonnie Tyler, Grace Jones, Sade, Level 42, Jennifer Rush and a cast of thousands!

    38 min
  7. 30th September 1982: Musical Youth, Culture Club, Kids From Fame, ABC, Carly Simon, Toto Coelo...

    03/10/2019

    30th September 1982: Musical Youth, Culture Club, Kids From Fame, ABC, Carly Simon, Toto Coelo...

    Which soul star's mega girth is played up all the time? Who has a black and white dog called Fry, named after Martin of ABC? Which pop star played Cousin Yellowstone in a stage version of the Wombles in Manchester? It's all here in this week's Chart Trivia on 30th September 1982! Starring Musical Youth, Culture Club, Kids From Fame, ABC, Carly Simon, Toto Coelo and a cast of thousands!

    35 min
  8. 16th September 1986: Sinitta, Five Star, Communards, Janet Jackson, Human League, Huey Lewis & The News

    19/09/2019

    16th September 1986: Sinitta, Five Star, Communards, Janet Jackson, Human League, Huey Lewis & The News

    Whose drummer used to perform on the QE2 in the cabaret band, backing Reg Varney from On The Buses? Whose message for their fans is: 'Beware of drugs! Beware of the demons of the mind lest manifold the oxen that raineth down upon ye!' Whose mouth is in fact not 8.5 inches wide but only five? It's all here in this week's Chart Trivia on 16th September 1986! Starring Sinitta, Five Star, Communards, Janet Jackson, Human League, Huey Lewis & The News and a cast of thousands!

    35 min
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Retro Chart Trivia - a fortnightly podcast of 80s chart trivia from the factual to the ridiculous. Step back in time... Follow us @charttrivia here and on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook!

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  • Creator
    Neil Prince
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2019
  • Episodes
    42
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Neil Prince
  • Show Website
    Retro Chart Trivia