It was also the last decade to spawn multiple cast-iron classic Christmas hits, many of which can be heard on BBC Radio 2's festive edition of Sounds of the 80s. So crack open a selection box ...

The Spandau Ballet star will headline the free-to-attend event dubbed the Amazing Accrington Christmas Extravaganza ... featuring classic 80s hits at the event on Thursday, November 28.

In this very campy and heartwarming movie, five internationally-known, glamorous, 80s soap opera stars reunite to share the spotlight and shoot the final Christmas episode of their long-running ...