NewsRevue

Title

NewsRevue

Genre

Special

TX Date

13 Feb 1984

Year of production

1984

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Duration

00:12:45

Description

NewsRevue - an episode of the topical satirical comedy song and sketch show. Individuals sent up include UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, her husband Denis Thatcher and son Mark Thatcher; Soviet President Konstantin Chernenko; Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock; US President Ronald Reagan; Libyan leader Colonel Muammar al-Gaddafi; Princess Diana, Princess of Wales; broadcaster Brian Hayes; actress Lesley Ash; singer Gilbert O’Sullivan; presenters Jools Holland, Steve Wright and Mike Reid. Subjects lampooned include the MOD, rock band Status Quo, the New York Times, Olympic bobsleigh team and band Frankie Goes to Hollywood.

Contributors

None Identified

Keywords

Comedy; Margaret Thatcher; Popular music; Royal family; Heads of state; Broadcasters; Royalty; Ronald Reagan; Neil Kinnock; Muammar al-Gaddafi; Konstantin Chernenko; Political leaders; Political satire; MOD; Rock music; Brian Hayes; Princess Diana; TV/radio presenters; Frankie Goes to Hollywood; Mark Thatcher; Denis Thatcher; Mike Reid; Rock Bands; Gilbert O’Sullivan; English (cultural identity); Status Quo; Lesley Ash; Jools Holland; Steve Wright; New York Times

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