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Rewind Part 32: There were still a couple of Blitz Kids waiting for their moment to step into the limelight - one destined for the charts, the other for…
Jan 16
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'You're a goddamn teddy bear and I love you'
Rewind Part 31: Betty referees a verbal tennis match between Boy George and Jon Moss while being admonished by the former for wearing a short skirt...
Jan 9
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Spandau Ballet vs Duran Duran: race to the top
Rewind Part 30: The pop titans battle it out for the No 1 spot while Betty says farewell to Noise! and hello to Record Mirror...
Jan 2
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Christmas bonus: In my book, In Your Own Words, I share a simple process that can help anyone find the wisdom in their life story. Here's Chapter 3…
Dec 23, 2025
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Skilled at the art of falling apart
Rewind Part 29: No, not Soft Cell (not yet, anyway). Welcome to the final curtain for Japan, at the height of their popularity...
Dec 19, 2025
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'I didn’t want to become some stupid little tinselly thing'
Rewind Part 28: Betty and Tony wrench themselves away from Soft Cell in NY, fly to LA to interview Talk Talk, then fly back into the arms of Marc and…
Dec 12, 2025
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Non-stop New York ecstasy
Reveal Part 27: The 'high on heels' adventure begins in NYC while hanging out with Soft Cell during the recording of The Art of Falling Apart...
Dec 5, 2025
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Raising a glass to the brilliant Mr Ball
Reveal Part 5: My reflections on Dave Ball's wake, plus the answers to my own questions about my favourite 80s music and more...
Dec 2, 2025
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'Betty in blancmange boo-boo shocker!'
Rewind Part 26: Spandau Ballet go all mellow while Duran Duran continue their ascendancy and get into some serious banter with me in another interview
Nov 28, 2025
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Do some people have easier lives than others?
Bonus post: Everyone seems to be answering 11 Sunshine Blogger questions so, after being nominated, I decided to join the party...
Nov 24, 2025
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Midge, mad bikers and a lot of Noise!
Rewind Part 25: Betty works hard to produce an entire magazine but gets to interview Midge Ure, David Sylvian (again) and a bunch of Brummie tykes…
Nov 21, 2025
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Don't call me a camp old queen...
Rewind Part 23: Betty takes up residence at the Palace, meets a smart new duo called Wham! and interviews Marc Almond again, just as the Sex Dwarf…
Nov 14, 2025
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