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Ticket to the World: My 80s Story

My 80s Story

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Ticket to the World: My 80s Story

By: Martin Kemp
Narrated by: Colin Mace
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About this listen

Ticket to the World is a joyous, nostalgic celebration of 80s culture from one man at the centre of it all.

New Year’s Eve, 1979. My family and I stand arm in arm around our Formica kitchen table, counting down to the new decade with each televised chime of Big Ben. We have no idea what is about to hit us, no idea of the seismic waves of change approaching.

The 80s transformed life as we knew it. Music, style and culture exploded in a haze of dayglo colour. There were hardships, but there were opportunities too. And I lived through – and helped to shape – Britain’s last real youth movement.

Ticket to the World is my time-warp trip down memory lane, reliving that truly unforgettable decade. Join me as I recall what it was like to lead the New Romantics, stay up all night at the Blitz with Sade and Boy George, travel the world with Spandau Ballet and contribute to the era-defining Live Aid.

So, grab that glass of Babycham and let’s toast the very best of the 80s: the creativity and the culture, the fashion and the FUN!

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Critic reviews

‘A brilliant storyteller’ – James O’Brien

‘Celebrates the 80s as the decade that made him’ – Guardian

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It would have been so much better if Martin Kemp narrated.
Other than that a good insight into the band at the time of there biggest. Shocked to hear that Tony Hadley had a tough time throughout.
Although I was a Duran Duran fan..

Loved it but…..

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Good book but he should have read it himself it was a big disappointment to me

He should have read it

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Great story and collection of 80s pop anecdotes. The narrator was good. The only thing that would‘ve made it better was if the author had narrated it himself.

Very enjoyable

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Listening to London in the 80’s remembering the Clubs, Street and the local boys made good.
I am bit younger but still give me so many reminders of good times gone by!

The 80’s

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Interesting look back at my era .

Would have been better if it was Martin’s voice narrating it .
Felt a bit cheated it wasn’t read by him because it is very good .

Interesting look back , shame Martin doesn’t narrate it

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