Oxford Road Show
TV series
Oxford Road Show
1981–1985, English.
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.
- Seasons
- 5
- Episodes
- 63
- Episode length
- 45 min
- Status
- Ended in 1985
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Latest episode
S5 E12: Series 5, Show 12
Aired 29 March 1985
Seasons 5
Oxford roadshow season 1
Oxford roadshow season 1
1981 · 10 episodes
Oxford roadshow season 2
Oxford roadshow season 2
1981 · 12 episodes
Oxford roadshow season 3
Oxford roadshow season 3
1982 · 16 episodes
Oxford roadshow season 4
Oxford roadshow season 4
1984 · 13 episodes
Oxford roadshow season 5
Oxford roadshow season 5
1985 · 12 episodes
Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 16 January 1981
- Last aired
- 29 March 1985
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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Oxford Road Show has 5 seasons and 63 episodes, about 45 minutes each.
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Yes. Oxford Road Show ended in 1985, so you can watch the whole story.
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