Child of the 80s

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1. All of these groups and singers were popular in the '80s. But who did NOT first break into the charts during this decade? Madness Duran Duran A-Ha Bangles

2. Which of these were not toys that also featured in their own cartoon series AND movie? Barbie My Little Pony The Care Bears Transformers

3. Do you remember "Dangermouse"? He was the James Bond-inspired mouse, who wore an eye-patch and foiled the plans of dastardly villains. But who was his side-kick? Baron Greenback Penfold the Hamster LeatherHead Stiletto

4. Who can forget the wonderful "Doogie Howser, M.D."? Neil Patrick Harris played the 16-year-old genius who became a doctor before he was able to grow facial hair or vote. What gimmick was used at the end of every episode? Doogie wrote his diary in a school book Doogie typed his diary on a computer Doogie filmed a video diary Doogie called Vinnie Delpino on his mobile phone

5. Which of these is NOT a genuine '80s product, aimed at impressionable young girls? Get In Shape Girl! neither of them are real '80s fads Glamour Head a cool '80s girl had both of these

6. His real name was Johann Holzel, he was from Vienna, Austria, and his hits (featuring rapping in German) included "Rock Me Amadeus", "Vienna Calling" and "Der Kommisar". By what name was he better known to us in the '80s? Answer: (One Word)

7. When '80s boy was trying to impress '80s girl at the school disco, which of these would not make him ultra-cool? pale yellow leather tie pink and silver puff-ball grey slip-on loafers pale pink and grey diamond-pattern sweater

8. Which hairstyle would look out of place on a cool '80s chick? big curly perm like Jennifer Beals in "Flashdance" poker-straight, centre-parted, like Sissy Spacek in "Carrie" big satin and/or velvet bow like Fergie crimped, with bits of ribbon and/or lace tied in, like early Madonna or Cyndi Lauper

9. We all remember Wham! and many of us gazed at posters of George and Andrew. But do you remember the names of their backing singers? They wore the fab "GO-GO" t-shirts in the video to "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go", and they had minor success in their own career without the boys. Shirley and Laverne Cola and Brandi Pepsi and Cola Pepsi and Shirley

10. Which popstar was to blame for the craze for fingerless, lacy gloves? Boy George Cyndi Lauper Madonna Kim Wilde