| I love the '80s | |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of series | 1 (BBC2) |
| No. of episodes | 10 (BBC2) |
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| Producer(s) | BBC |
| Running time | 90 minutes |
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| Original channel | BBC2 |
| Picture format | 4:3 |
| Original run | 12 January 2001 – 24 March 2001 |
I Love the '80s is a BBC television mini-series that examines the pop culture of the 1980s. It was commissioned following the success of I Love the '70s and is part of the I Love... series. I Love 1980 premiered on BBC Two on 13 January 2001 and the last, I Love 1989, on . Unlike with I Love the '70s, episodes were increased to 90 minutes long. The series was followed later in 2001 by I Love the '90s. The success of the series led to VH1 remaking the show for the US market: I Love the '80s USA.
The series used many regular contributors, which included Peter Kay, Clare Grogan, Dee Hepburn, Kate Thornton, Stuart Maconie, Emma B, Ice-T, Toyah Willcox, Tommy Vance, Tara Palmer-Tomkinson, Ross Noble and many others people from the 1980s.
Presented by Larry Hagman. Opening titles had: Call Me (Blondie song).
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Presented by Adam Ant. Opening titles had: Prince Charming.
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Presented by Dave Lee Travis, Mike Read and Tommy Vance in TOTP set. Opening titles had: Fantastic Day.
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A clip of Garfield did appear on the preview of 1982, but section never appeared on the actually show.
Presented by Roland Rat. Opening titles had: Karma Chameleon.
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Presented by Holly Johnson. Opening titles had: Two Tribes.
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Presented by Grace Jones. Opening titles had: Take on Me by A-ha.
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Presented by Patsy Kensit. Opening titles had: Walk Like an Egyptian.
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Presented by Richard E. Grant. Opening titles had: I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me).
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Presented by Raphael and Leonardo of The Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles . Opening titles had: Get Outta My Dreams, Get into My Car .
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Presented by Jason Donovan. Opening titles had: All Around the World (Lisa Stansfield song).
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