Retro Chart Trivia

Retro Chart Trivia

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Retro Chart Trivia episodes

  • 5th November 1989: Lisa Stansfield, Belinda Carlisle, Transvision Vamp, De La Soul, New Kids On The Block, Deborah Harry...

    Which pop star rudely invaded the stage when Kylie was performing at the 16th birthday concert for Capital Radio? Which band are going to refuse paying their poll tax? Win a comfy pair of size seven tartan slippers and a cosy green cardigan in the Smash Hits Striking Resemblance competition by telling the difference between Chris Rea and Chris De Burgh! Anybody know? It's all here in this week's Chart Trivia on 5th November 1989! Starring Lisa Stansfield, Belinda Carlisle, Transvision Vamp, De La Soul, New Kids On The Block, Deborah Harry and a cast of thousands!

    32 min
  • 29th October 1987: Fleetwood Mac, Michael Jackson, Bananarama, Rick Astley, Cure, Scarlet Fantastic...

    Who refuses to have red wine in his house for fear of spoiling his nice white carpets? Who once got caught shoplifting a light bulb and a container of crab paste? Who gets single of the week from Carmen in 'Bread' in this week's Number One magazine? It's all here in this week's Chart Trivia on 29th October 1987! Starring Fleetwood Mac, Michael Jackson, Bananarama, Rick Astley, Cure, Scarlet Fantastic and a cast of thousands!

    33 min
  • 22nd October 1984: Prince, George Michael, Sade, Chaka Khan, Meat Loaf, Alphaville...

    Who, at the age of 15, was forced to quit high school and marry his pregnant girlfriend? Who lives in a council flat in Camberwell and makes a brilliant potato soup? Is Kim Wilde living in sin with saxophone player Gary Barnacle or dating hunky Hanoi Rocker Mike Monroe? Rumours abound! It's all here in this week's Chart Trivia on 22nd October 1984! Starring Prince, George Michael, Sade, Chaka Khan, Meat Loaf, Alphaville and a cast of thousands!

    28 min
  • 15th October 1988: Whitney Houston, Erasure, Bros, Wee Papa Girl Rappers, Enya, Womack & Womack...

    Which cheesy comedian asked Jacquie Banana out for lunch? Whose white mice all got eczema and then their ears dropped off? According to Smash Hits' Sylvia Patterson, which band are self indulgent, self important, overblown pompous bilge? It's all here in this week's Chart Trivia on 15th October 1988! Starring Whitney Houston, Erasure, Bros, Wee Papa Girl Rappers, Enya, Womack & Womack and a cast of thousands!

    27 min
  • 8th October 1986: Cyndi Lauper, Bangles, Pet Shop Boys, A-Ha, Eurythmics, Communards...

    Who is willing to pose nude for a year's supply of Mars bars? Who loves being prodded by forks? Win 1 of 5 double packs of Bangles' Walk Like An Egyptian playing cards, covered in hieroglyphics in the 'Cor, bit parky tonight innit guv!' Smash Hits competition! It's all here in this week's Chart Trivia on 8th October 1986! Starring Cyndi Lauper, Bangles, Pet Shop Boys, A-Ha, Eurythmics, Communards and a cast of thousands!

    30 min
  • 1st October 1983: Tracey Ullman, Siouxsie & The Banshees, Soft Cell, Kajagoogoo, Culture Club, Elton John...

    Who gave the arse out of their favourite pair of jeans to Jay Aston of Bucks Fizz so she could make patches out of them? Big Country make a dramatic appeal to thieves who stole their manager's briefcase containing vital accounts and records! And who celebrated their second wind of success by consuming eight bottles of champagne? It's all here in this week's Chart Trivia on 1st October 1983! Starring Tracey Ullman, Siouxsie & The Banshees, Soft Cell, Kajagoogoo, Culture Club, Elton John and a cast of thousands!

    31 min
  • 24th September 1989: Cher, Debbie Gibson, Depeche Mode, Erasure, Technotronic, Jason Donovan...

    Which member of Curiosity Killed The Cat burps when he kicks off his espadrilles? Who hit her sister over the head with a bag of shopping containing a grapefruit and two melons? Andy Bell has got a huge what?… It's all here in this week's Chart Trivia on 24th September 1989! Starring Cher, Debbie Gibson, Depeche Mode, Erasure, Technotronic, Jason Donovan and a cast of thousands!

    29 min
  • 17th September 1980: ABBA, Ottawan, Diana Ross, David Bowie, Clash, Randy Crawford...

    Which single is popular with the Arabian soul boys in Morocco, rowing around the floor? Whose single comes with a free boomerang that doesn't work? Who has to ask a friend to go to the bakers every day for him because he's constantly being stopped in the street by complete acquaintances? It's all here in this week's Chart Trivia on 17th September 1980! Starring ABBA, Ottawan, Diana Ross, David Bowie, Clash, Randy Crawford and a cast of thousands!

    27 min
  • 10th September 1981: Kim Wilde, Dollar, Bucks Fizz, Nolans, Duran Duran, OMD...

    Who says she loves Bette Midler's taste in songs but not the way she screeches them? Who lost all the money they've made so far on a recent international tour of France, Canada and the US? Who gets the Legs & Co treatment this week? It's all here in this week's Chart Trivia on 10th September 1981! Starring Kim Wilde, Dollar, Bucks Fizz, Nolans, Duran Duran, OMD and a cast of thousands!

    23 min
  • 3rd September 1987: Spagna, T'Pau, Whitney Houston, Heart, New Order, Housemartins...

    Who's rumoured to be going bald with their supposedly natural cascading twirls actually made of hair extensions? Which band love getting drunk with Curiosity Killed The Cat, Mandy Smith and Pepsi & Shirlie? Who thought Madonna's Who's That Girl tour was really boring and like a panto? It's all here in this week's Chart Trivia on 3rd September 1987! Starring Spagna, T'Pau, Whitney Houston, Heart, New Order, Housemartins and a cast of thousands!

    28 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!