Matt Goss and other 80s icons join Virgin Radio 80s Plus

Virgin Radio 80s Plus is to feature iconic 80s stars as weekly guest hosts every Saturday morning.

The new 10am – 2pm show kicks off this Saturday with Scottish actress and singer Clare Grogan, best known as lead singer of the 1980s new wave music group Altered Images. Their classic tracks include Happy Birthday and Don’t Talk to Me About Love.

Clare will present for four Saturdays, sharing her favourite music and some stories from the decade.

Matt Goss will take over next month, fresh from his residency in Las Vegas. As lead singer of 1980s group Bros, their popular tracks include When Will I Be Famous and I Owe You Nothing. Matt has also released five studio albums as a solo artist.

In May, Carol Decker will join the station, having previously been on Virgin Radio on the My 80s Playlist feature. Carol was lead singer of T’Pau, which had hits such as China In Your Hand and Heart And Soul.

Carol says: “I’m absolutely thrilled to join Virgin Radio 80s Plus as a guest host. Having lived it, I can’t wait to take a trip down memory lane and share the fantastic stories and unforgettable tracks from the era.”

Mike Cass, Content Director, Virgin Radio UK, comments: “We’re excited to launch our guest host series, with the biggest legends sharing their own tales of the 80s. Who better to give us a taste of this great decade than the biggest stars of the time.”

As the series continues, more 80s icons will be announced later this year.