Teenage Dream Ends Soon!

It’s 1974 and Britain is on the verge of social and economic collapse. Ten-year-old Dan, who has just bought his first single and is about to witness four Swedes run away with the Eurovision Song Contest, has an altogether different idea: POP MUSIC.

In a series of eight hour-long shows, author and musician Dan Synge brings his memoir Whatever Happened to the Teenage Dream? to the airwaves, recalling through words and song the thrilling musical journey he once took, spanning the eras of glam, punk, new wave and 80s pop.

Artists featured in the series include ABBA, T Rex, The Cure, Joy Division, Generation X, The Human League, Talking Heads, Orange Juice and many more.

What they say about the show:

"A great series" Mike Read, Heritage Chart Radio

"Informative...interesting, always a good hour of entertainment" John Elliott

What they say about the book:

“Heart-breaking…beautifully told” C86 Show

“Captures the spirit of the 80s” David Sinclair

“Fun and poignant read…hang on tight for a ride on the rock ‘n’ roll roller coaster!” Suzi Quatro

Whatever Happened to the Teenage Dream? Words and Music with Dan Synge on Heritage Chart Radio, series ends 7 November. 6-7pm every Friday, then repeated 6-7am Mondays

Or listen to the eight-part series on repeat: https://www.mixcloud.com/syngedan/