1980s UK Nostalgia - Welcome!
Welcome to the website revisiting British society, culture and fun that defined the 1980s.
You may have been born in the 1980s, grown up in the 1980s, lived during the 1980s or maybe you never even set foot in the decade… regardless of your connection to the era, you should enjoy this sentimental trip back to a time that existed before The Internet, social media and mobile phones.

Latest Posts from the UK 1980s Blog

Legendary Star Wars Producer Gary Kurtz dies at 78
Gary Kurtz, the acclaimed Producer of Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back has died at the age of 78 of cancer. Kurtz also produced American Graffiti .

Rest in Peace Denis Norden
Former “It’ll Alright On the Night” host Denis Norden has passed away at the ripe old age of 96.

Top Gun 2 Filming Put Back
Paramount Pictures is delaying the release of the long-awaited Top Gun 2 from 2019 to 2020.
The official reason for the change relates to the time required to produce the flight action sequences.

Did You Know Michael Ball Appeared In Coronation Street?
Welsh crooner Michael Ball played a character called Malcom Nuttall, the tennis coach and boyfriend of character Michelle Robinson. Ball’s scenes were shot in May 1985

Iconic Hollywood Star Burt Reynolds Dies At 82
Hollywood legend Burt Reynolds has passed away at the age of 82. Reynolds was a huge star back in the day – the most bankable and arguably the biggest name in Hollywood around the 1978-1982 period.

Remembering The Hitman and Her!
Who remembers the Hitman and Her? We look back at the iconic show hosted Pete Waterman and Michaela Strachan from the various northern night clubs.