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ScreenTalk: Gloss

31 Jul 2013
In this special edition of ScreenTalk, some of the key players in this uber-soap talk about their deep and abiding affection for Gloss more than a quarter of a century on.

In this special edition of ScreenTalk, some of the key players in this uber-soap talk about their deep and abiding affection for Gloss more than a quarter of a century on.

Gloss was a popular soap opera that screened from 1987 to 1990. It pitted a respectable moneyed family against a new generation of rich yuppies. Set in the glamourous world of a fashion magazine, Gloss epitomised the high life and big spending culture of the 80s, while also showcasing the memorable fashions of shoulder pads and big hair.

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