Ramones, the godfathers of punk, perform in a Hamburg studio.

George Michael's first number one as solo singer, this record sold over six million copies and was a chart topper worldwide.

Only ten finish in one of the best Grand Nationals ever.

This is from the mid-1980s, done in the style of a 1940s newsreel.

The ad that had every kid in the country putting on a Liverpool accent.

A group of mercenaries fight the bad guys, help the innocent, and blow things up. Starred George Peppard, Dirk Benedict, and Mr. T.

Great little sketch teaching roman numerals on this children's educational TV show from the 1980s.

See also this other Jimmy Saville British Rail advert.

British radio DJ and entertainer Jimmy Savile was the face of Inter City for much of the 1980s. Here is another 1980s British Rail advert.

Carry On actress Hattie Jacques appeared in several Asda commercials in the early 1980s.

The coming together of former Neighbours co-stars Jason Donovan and Kylie Minogue. Two top recording artists for the price of one

The heat is on, the time is right . . . . . . How much time did we waste at University watching this lunchtime quiz show? Quite a lot, I promise you! Hosted by Henry Kelly it was a pan-european quiz in English. However, not so many native English speakers ever won :shame:

Directed by Ridley Scott of Alien/Bladerunner fame.

"Are you keeping up with the Commodore? Because the Commodore is keeping up with you!"

Date: 26th October, 1981. Newsreader: Richard Baker.