Who’s got a thumping great bruise on his right cheek after he fell down the stairs of London’s very pricey Hippodrome club after one coffee too many? Who likes to be pummelled stupid before his shows by a Swedish masseuse? It’s all part of his keep fit campaign! Who once abseiled down the wall of the Munich Hilton? It’s all here in this week’s Chart Trivia on 23rd December 1985! Starring Pet Shop Boys, Shakin’ Stevens, Whitney Houston, A-ha, Talking Heads, Sophia George and a cast of thousands!

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23rd December 1985: Pet Shop Boys, Shakin’ Stevens, Whitney Houston, A-ha, Talking Heads, Sophia George...

Which member of Madness is boning which Belle Star? Whose video sees them prancing around Primrose Hill at 5:30am in the morning in nothing but loin cloths? Who's damaged his chances of receiving a royal honour by stealing Lord Snowden’s orange juice at the BAFTA awards and getting himself in an altercation with Princess Margaret's ex-husband? It’s all here in this week’s Chart Trivia on 9th December 1981! Starring Human League, Olivia Newton-John, ABBA, Bucks Fizz, Dollar, Madness and a cast of thousands!

9th December 1981: Human League, Olivia Newton-John, ABBA, Bucks Fizz, Dollar, Madness...

Which rock star has an interesting pant moustache in Paula Yates’ new book ‘Rock Stars In Their Underpants'? Which band don’t use shampoo, they use Domestos? Who snuck out of hospital the day after his tonsillectomy to attend the Ian Dury Dingwalls gig? It’s all here in this week’s Chart Trivia on 25th November 1980! Starring Blondie, ABBA, David Bowie, Barbra Streisand, Roxy Music, St Winifred’s School Choir and a cast of thousands!

25th November 1980: Blondie, ABBA, David Bowie, Barbra Streisand, Roxy Music, St Winifred’s School Choir...

Which pop frontman did the tango with Raquel Welch at her reception at the Hippodrome last week? Which rock star earned his nickname by letting the wheel of a Volkswagen run over his head for a $100 bet? Whose maths teacher was Howard Jones' father? It’s all here in this week’s Chart Trivia on 11th November 1984! Starring Chaka Khan, Pointer Sisters, Wham!, Duran Duran, Billy Ocean, Limahl and a cast of thousands!

11th November 1984: Chaka Khan, Pointer Sisters, Wham!, Duran Duran, Billy Ocean, Limahl...

Which female rapper loves nothing more than sitting at home of an eve, making little toy pigs? Who at the age of 5 was playing with matches and set his house on fire? Who thinks the best dressed person of the year is Sue Lawley? It’s all here in this week’s Chart Trivia on 28th October 1988! Starring Erasure, Pet Shop Boys, Whitney Houston, Enya, Milli Vanilli, T’Pau and a cast of thousands!

28th October 1988: Erasure, Pet Shop Boys, Whitney Houston, Enya, Milli Vanilli, T’Pau…

Which pop star only washes his hair once a month? Who threw up half an hour before she went on stage at Live Aid because she was so nervous? Win Miami Vice picture discs in the Smash Hits Crockett and Bernie Winters competition! It’s all here in this week’s Chart Trivia on 14th October 1985! Starring A-ha, Bonnie Tyler, Grace Jones, Sade, Level 42, Jennifer Rush and a cast of thousands!

14th October 1985: A-ha, Bonnie Tyler, Grace Jones, Sade, Level 42, Jennifer Rush...

Which soul star’s mega girth is played up all the time? Who has a black and white dog called Fry, named after Martin of ABC? Which pop star played Cousin Yellowstone in a stage version of the Wombles in Manchester? It’s all here in this week’s Chart Trivia on 30th September 1982! Starring Musical Youth, Culture Club, Kids From Fame, ABC, Carly Simon, Toto Coelo and a cast of thousands!

30th September 1982: Musical Youth, Culture Club, Kids From Fame, ABC, Carly Simon, Toto Coelo...

Whose drummer used to perform on the QE2 in the cabaret band, backing Reg Varney from On The Buses? Whose message for their fans is: ‘Beware of drugs! Beware of the demons of the mind lest manifold the oxen that raineth down upon ye!’ Whose mouth is in fact not 8.5 inches wide but only five? It’s all here in this week’s Chart Trivia on 16th September 1986! Starring Sinitta, Five Star, Communards, Janet Jackson, Human League, Huey Lewis & The News and a cast of thousands!

16th September 1986: Sinitta, Five Star, Communards, Janet Jackson, Human League, Huey Lewis & The News

Who claims to have had his way with 3000 foxtresses! Which trio used to earn a living by singing in churches to sell Kirby vacuum cleaners and sticking roses on dogs in toy factories? Which pop star thinks the Proclaimers look like two martians? It’s all here in this week’s Chart Trivia on 2nd September 1988! Starring Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine, Yazz & The Plastic Population, Kim Wilde, Kylie Minogue, Guns ’N’ Roses, S Express and a cast of thousands!

2nd September 1988: Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine, Yazz & The Plastic Population, Kim Wilde, Kylie Minogue, Guns ’N’ Roses, S Express...

Which rock star used to work in a massage parlour? Whose most hated chores are shaving and keeping his white shoes clean? Who used to make a living by being a cashier at Butlins? It’s all here in this week’s Chart Trivia on 19th August 1983! Starring Spandau Ballet, Bananarama, Wham!, Eurythmics, Malcolm McLaren, Irene Cara and a cast of thousands!

19th August 1983: Spandau Ballet, Bananarama, Wham!, Eurythmics, Malcolm McLaren, Irene Cara...

Which rock star used to be a TV repair man? Whose self titled debut LP cost just £600 to record? Who has turned down a gig at the Electric Ballroom in Camden as he feels even he can’t cope with the sort of punter that goes there? It’s all here in this week’s Chart Trivia on 5th August 1980! Starring Kate Bush, ABBA, Grace Jones, Diana Ross, Sheena Easton, Odyssey and a cast of thousands!

5th August 1980: Kate Bush, ABBA, Grace Jones, Diana Ross, Sheena Easton, Odyssey...

Which cheeky chaps have struck up a business deal with a pharmaceutical company to put their name to a new baby oil? Who at the age of 16 wore her blonde hair on top of her head in the shape of a penis along with black lipstick and black nail polish? Which pop star would like to lick Prince Edward’s bald patch? It’s all here in this week’s Chart Trivia on 22nd July 1989! Starring Sonia, Cyndi Lauper, Madonna, Gloria Estefan, Soul II Soul, Raggy Dolls and a cast of thousands!

22nd July 1989: Sonia, Cyndi Lauper, Madonna, Gloria Estefan, Soul II Soul, Raggy Dolls...

We meet up with Belinda Carlisle in July 2019 to discuss her phenomenal life in music and the amazing work of the Animal People Alliance charity, for which she is an ambassador. We talk about the forthcoming Go-Go’s documentary and her future recording plans! There’s tales of her times with Cher, Madonna, Michael Hutchence and Tracey Thorn! We talk ghosts and apparitions! And does Belinda still subscribe to Dog’s World? It’s all here in this week’s Retro Chart Trivia: In conversation with Belinda Carlisle!

In Conversation: Belinda Carlisle

Who left school to became a potato rumbler instead of staying on and sitting their exams? Whose poor flying skills led to an ill-fated global flight and an unscheduled landing on a main road? Which member of New Order thinks Toyah comes across as awfully big-headed? It’s all here in this week’s Chart Trivia on 24th June 1982! Starring Tight Fit, Dollar, Yazoo, Soft Cell, Adam Ant, ABC and a cast of thousands!

24th June 1982: Tight Fit, Dollar, Yazoo, Soft Cell, Adam Ant, ABC...

Which pop star eats KP beef low fat crisps in the morning for breakfast? Who worked in his dad’s transport cafe as a nipper and got his nose broken twice in scraps with lorry drivers? Which lads have emerged as the shock contenders for booziest boys in the biz after out-drinking current world champs Spandau Ballet in Montreux! It’s all here in this week’s Chart Trivia on 10th June 1987! Starring Whitney Houston, George Michael, Janet Jackson, Jody Watley, Run-DMC, Johnny Hates Jazz and a cast of thousands!

10th June 1987: Whitney Houston, George Michael, Janet Jackson, Jody Watley, Run-DMC, Johnny Hates Jazz...

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