What? There’s no Emma Thompson or 80’s music this week? In the spirit of new-years eve, the Strictly team decided a change of scene was needed and so this week’s show is all about The Age Of Adaline. Adaline has an accident and is then hit by lightning on New Years Eve in the 1930s and miraculously survives but stops ageing. While many might think this the secret to a happy life, she faces a life alone, watching those she loves age and be unable to know her truth. Its a great film with a soundtrack dating from the 50s to now. Come along for the ride as we play Ella Fitzgerald, Jefferson Airplane, The Skyliners, Bob Dylan and The Antlers.

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It’s Christmas and like almost everyone else, we’ve been watching Love, Actually. The iconic Christmas movie with all-star cast and soundtrack to boot. With extra guest Jason, we navigate the movies, discuss it’s tricky scenes after 20 years and love listening to music from emerging artists like Dido, Kelly Clarkson and Nora Jones as well as classics from the Beach Boys, Bay City Rollers and of course Joni Mitchell where Emma Thompson delivers a masterclass.

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What would a new years eve party with people you were friends with 10 years ago be like? Well, Peter, the main character in Peter’s Friends decided to find out. Its a great comedy with British acting royalty like Emma Thompson, Kenneth Branagh, Imelda Staunton, Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie and with a cracking 80’s soundtrack. Just what we on Scrictly Soundtracks like. You’ll hear tracks from Tears For Fears, Prefab Sprout, Pretenders, Sananda Maitreya, Darryl Braithwaite as well as Nina Simone and Queen.

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Well the boys are off-script again and have another mix-tape for you. This time they have gone mad for musicals and selected their favourite tracks from movies that were musicals. You’ll hear everything from Rocky Horror, Once, Oliver!, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Bachelor Boy, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory and Westside Story.

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Lesbians and Guys Support the Miners! And they did back in 1984 where a small group managed to raise funds, raise awareness and potentially change the labor movements in England with their support. Its all in the 2014 movie Pride which is set in ’84 and tells the story of how Mark Ashton and his group supported a group of Welsh miners who were on strike.

Its a moving and funny movie with an incredible cast and a soundtrack full of 80s bangers. Everything from Bronski Beat, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Dead or Alive, Yazoo, The Smiths, King and the Communards.

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The Simpsooooooons! Well, what a week this week has in store. We’re focussing on the first 10 seasons of this iconic show and playing some of the music from some really brilliant episodes.

You’ll hear everything from U2, Alicia Bridges, Gerry Raffery, Bill Withers, Barry White, Patti LaBelle and C&C Music Factory while we talk about the episodes.

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Cruella de Vil, Cruella de Vil, if she doesn’t scare you, no evil thing will! But luckily, its a fun movie and a really fun soundtrack. You can tell our hosts Henry, Dave and John all enjoyed this one, there’s lots of banter, talking over each other and telling stories. And you get to hear music from The Clash, Nancy Sinatra, David Bowie, Blondie, The Rolling Stones and Nina Simone.

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It’s a MIXTAPE!! This week our trusty Soundtrack hosts take us on a different journey, each choosing some of their favourite tracks from the soundtrack universe. Dave, John and Henry all select a couple of tracks each, talk about the movie they’re from and the artists involved. Where else would you hear a range of songs from Donna Summer to Trent Reznor! There’s also Frankie Goes To Hollywood, David Bowie, Sylvester (not the tweety-pie version), Harry Belafonte, Eric Seera and Harry Nilsson.

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Bond is back!  We enjoyed ourselves so much playing our favourite Bond themes a few weeks back so we decided to do it again.  This time, we might break some Strictly Soundtrack rules as we investigate rejected Bond songs. There’s some Billie Eilish, Gladys Knight, A-ha, Sheryl Crow, kd lang, Moby, Eurythmics, Carly Simon and a special choral treat at the end!

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Boy Swallows Universe is a mini-series based on a novel by Trent Dalton. Set in 1983 it is a semi-biographical coming of age tale of Eli and his family as they try to survive in a world of violence, drugs and crime. But the soundtrack is amazing! Filled with 80s Aussie classics as well as some UK influences. You’ll enjoy songs from INXS, Paul Kelly, Skyhooks, The Church and then Yazoo, the Stranglers and The Rolling Stones.

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We get all very tech-savvy this week as we talk about two movies, being 2023’s Blackberry and the 2013 biopic Jobs. Some great tunes as we discover how technology and...

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