26 years ago, there was a British Christmas TV special that featured nothing but musician lookalikes

December 6, 2018 Alan Cross 1 Comment ITV

In 1992, ITV in the UK produced a Christmas special entitled Stars in the Eyes. It’s a bit…strange.

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is an internationally known broadcaster, interviewer, writer, consultant, blogger and speaker. In his 30+ years in the music business, Alan has interviewed the biggest names in rock, from David Bowie and U2 to Pearl Jam and the Foo Fighters. He’s also known as a musicologist and documentarian through programs like The Ongoing History of New Music.

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Jon C
December 6, 2018 at 11:30 am
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This wasn’t just the Christmas special – it used to be on every Saturday night when I was a kid!

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