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Part one of four from this full length first episode - ‘Mahara’s Story’.
Part two of four from this full length first episode - ‘Mahara’s Story’.
Part three of four from this full length first episode - ‘Mahara’s Story’.
Part four of four from this full length first episode - ‘Mahara’s Story’.
The credits from this episode - ‘Mahara’s Story’.
Part one of four from this full length first episode - ‘Mahara’s Story’.
Part one of four from this full length first episode - ‘Mahara’s Story’.
Part two of four from this full length first episode - ‘Mahara’s Story’.
Part two of four from this full length first episode - ‘Mahara’s Story’.
Part three of four from this full length first episode - ‘Mahara’s Story’.
Part three of four from this full length first episode - ‘Mahara’s Story’.
Part four of four from this full length first episode - ‘Mahara’s Story’.
Part four of four from this full length first episode - ‘Mahara’s Story’.
The credits from this episode - ‘Mahara’s Story’.
The credits from this episode - ‘Mahara’s Story’.
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Also features marching girls in action
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Co-written by Anne Kennedy
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Rachel Lang went on to co-write this series
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Hugely enjoyable. I really hope the rest of the series is put online. How else will we find out whether those Taita underdogs won the North Island Champs with their unconventional moves?
Back in 87, I never missed an episode...much to the amusement of all my friends. Marching Girls didn't play too well with with the university crowd!
I however loved it and was gutted there wasn't a second series. Memorable characters, great plot lines and above all 10 female characters who did more than just lick their lips and pout.
And for those of you who weren't there...yes unfortunately the 80's DID indeed look like that. I will shamefacedly hold my hand up and admit to owning a pair of maroon 3 stripe Adidas trackie pants (with the heel strap) just like the ones worn here.
What were we thinking?
I can't believe we looked like that in the 80s. Speaking of the 80s: The Leading Edge is my favourite 80s title on this site. What do you think?
Were the 80s really like this?