Oxford Road Show

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

1. Series 1, Show 1

Air Date: 1981-01-16

2. Series 1, Show 2

Air Date: 1981-01-23

3. Series 1, Show 3

Air Date: 1981-01-30

4. Series 1, Show 4

Air Date: 1981-02-06

5. Series 1, Show 5

Air Date: 1981-02-13

6. Series 1, Show 6

Air Date: 1981-02-20

7. Series 1, Show 7

Air Date: 1981-02-27

8. Series 1, Show 8

Air Date: 1981-03-06

9. Series 1, Show 9

Air Date: 1981-03-13

10. Series 1, Show 10

Air Date: 1981-03-20

1. Series 2, Show 1

Air Date: 1981-11-20

2. Series 2, Show 2

Air Date: 1981-11-27

3. Series 2, Show 3

Air Date: 1981-12-04

4. Series 2, Show 4

Air Date: 1981-12-11

5. Series 2, Show 5

Air Date: 1981-12-18

6. Series 2, Show 6

Air Date: 1982-01-08

7. Series 2, Show 7

Air Date: 1982-01-15

8. Series 2, Show 8

Air Date: 1982-01-22

9. Series 2, Show 9

Air Date: 1982-01-29

10. Series 2, Show 10

Air Date: 1982-02-05

11. Series 2, Show 11

Air Date: 1982-02-12

12. Series 2, Show 12

Air Date: 1982-02-19

1. Series 3, Show 1

Air Date: 1982-11-19

2. Series 3, Show 2

Air Date: 1982-11-26

3. Series 3, Show 3

Air Date: 1982-12-03

4. Series 3, Show 4

Air Date: 1982-12-10

5. Series 3, Show 5

Air Date: 1982-12-17

6. Series 3, Show 6

Air Date: 1983-01-07

7. Series 3, Show 7

Air Date: 1983-01-14

8. Series 3, Show 8

Air Date: 1983-01-21

9. Series 3, Show 9

Air Date: 1983-01-28

10. Series 3, Show 10

Air Date: 1983-02-04

11. Series 3, Show 11

Air Date: 1983-02-11

12. Series 3, Show 12

Air Date: 1983-02-18

13. Series 3, Show 13

Air Date: 1983-02-25

14. Series 3, Show 14

Air Date: 1983-03-04

15. Series 3, Show 15

Air Date: 1983-03-11

16. Series 3, Show 16

Air Date: 1983-03-18

1. Series 4, Show 1

Air Date: 1984-01-06

2. Series 4, Show 2

Air Date: 1984-01-13

3. Series 4, Show 3

Air Date: 1984-01-20

4. Series 4, Show 4

Air Date: 1984-01-27

5. Series 4, Show 5

Air Date: 1984-02-03

6. Series 4, Show 6

Air Date: 1984-02-10

7. Series 4, Show 7

Air Date: 1984-02-17

8. Series 4, Show 8

Air Date: 1984-02-24

9. Series 4, Show 9

Air Date: 1984-03-02

10. Series 4, Show 10

Air Date: 1984-03-09

11. Series 4, Show 11

Air Date: 1984-03-16

12. Series 4, Show 12

Air Date: 1984-03-23

13. Series 4, Show 13

Air Date: 1984-03-30

1. Series 5, Show 1

Air Date: 1985-01-11

2. Series 5, Show 2

Air Date: 1985-01-18

3. Series 5, Show 3

Air Date: 1985-01-25

4. Series 5, Show 4

Air Date: 1985-02-01

5. Series 5, Show 5

Air Date: 1985-02-08

6. Series 5, Show 6

Air Date: 1985-02-15

7. Series 5, Show 7

Air Date: 1985-02-22

8. Series 5, Show 8

Air Date: 1985-03-01

9. Series 5, Show 9

Air Date: 1985-03-08

10. Series 5, Show 10

Air Date: 1985-03-15

11. Series 5, Show 11

Air Date: 1985-03-22

12. Series 5, Show 12

Air Date: 1985-03-29

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Rating

0.0/10

Release Date

1981-01-16

Episodes

63 (5 seasons)

Status

Ended