The 80s | The Rock ‘n’ Roll Years

Duration: 29'14''

Synopsis

Red Nose Day is launched, raising public awareness about mankind's destruction of the environment. Harry Enfield creates the iconic "Loadsamoney" character, while Edwina Currie stirs controversy over eggs. Ronald Reagan makes his first visit to the USSR, and George Bush secures his place in the White House.

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