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Eighties Archive Podcast

Eighties Archive Podcast

By: David Arscott + John Mabey
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 David Arscott was born in 1971, grew up in the 70s & 80s, a Singer, Songwriter, DJ and record shop kid. John Mabey was born in 1987, grew up in the 90s, a playwright, film buff and video shop kid. Both were born in small Essex towns. During lockdown, they started a show focussed on selecing lost, forgotten and lesser played 80s music, that radio stations continue to ignore. Formerly known as poptartspodcast on Mixcloud, this passion project developed further with guest musicians & artists from the 80s, inviting them to tell their stories and talk about their journeys through the decade.David Arscott + John Mabey Music
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  • 80s Archive Podcast Ep.105 - Corrine Drewery & Andy Connell (Swing Out Sister) : "Breakout was a hitbut we had no album ready, it was seat of the pants stuff, but fresh in the fear and adrenalin "

    80s Archive Podcast Ep.105 - Corrine Drewery & Andy Connell (Swing Out Sister) : "Breakout was a hitbut we had no album ready, it was seat of the pants stuff, but fresh in the fear and adrenalin "
    Dec 14 2025

    Welcome Corrine & Andy from Grammy nominated Jazz pop darlings Swing Out Sister.

    From her beginnings in fashion design at St. Martins, London where Sade was also in attendance, Corrine made her live debut auditioning for Working Week (standing in for Tracey Thorn) at The Hacienda in Manchester with Andy in the audience (then still in A Certain Ratio).

    The pair tell us all about Swing Out Sister's somewhat reluctant rise to pop stardom after signing just a 2 single deal as an A&R learning project. Upon 'Breakout' becoming a massive hit, they were thrust into creating an album by the "seat of their pants" with a studio battle of retaining their indie chic vs. the "snazzy pop sheen" of record company demands.

    Their 8 CD retrospective, a real treat for the fans, 'Certain Shades Of Limelight' is available now on Cherry Red.

    DA
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • 80s Archive Podcast Ep.104 - Steve Blacknell (TV & Radio presenter) : "Kate bush wrote 'The Man With The Child In His Eyes' about me"

    80s Archive Podcast Ep.104 - Steve Blacknell (TV & Radio presenter) : "Kate bush wrote 'The Man With The Child In His Eyes' about me"
    Nov 30 2025

    *Content disclaimer * this episode contains very strong language and subject matter some listeners may find triggering.


    We present a frank but fun chin wag with TV presenter vet Steve blacknell, about the highs and lows of his career. From being a nurse and falling for his first love Kate Bush, to PR work with Record companies, life at the BBC, anchoring Live Aid and at the flip of a coin, an exodus to Hollywood.

    With a book out and a new radio show coming soon, get stuck into Steve's episode to find out more.
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • 80s Archive Podcast Ep.103 - Stuart & Jen Morris (Misty Moon) : "Eight hours on a plane with Jimmy Saville & 400 kids...little did we know!"

    80s Archive Podcast Ep.103 - Stuart & Jen Morris (Misty Moon) : "Eight hours on a plane with Jimmy Saville & 400 kids...little did we know!"
    Nov 16 2025

    This episode explores the work that the Misty Moon team, led by Stuart & Jen Morris lovingly curating in South London, celebrating TV & Film nostalgia from Friday the 13th to The Sweeney.
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    1 hr and 10 mins
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