The Power of Parker soundtrack: Every song in the BBC comedy

From The Human League's Mirror Man to Soft Cell's Tainted Love.

Kath wearing her hairdressers tunic, standing in the care home with her hand on her hip, smiling at the camera

Published: Friday, 28 July 2023 at 10:00 am

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BBC comedy The Power of Parker has many tools in its arsenal: from a stellar cast doing their very best work, to myriad laugh out loud moments, to a killer soundtrack.

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Boasting a wealth of '80s heavyweights, from Soft Cell to The Human League, this is the only playlist you need this weekend.

The six-parter, which is set in Stockport in the year 1990, revolves around Martin Parker, a businessman with "the ambition of Alan Sugar and the looks of Robert Kilroy Silk".

He appears to have it all – chain of electrical stores, family, big house, fancy car – but "he’s swimming in a sea of debt and lies", and the two women in his life, his wife Diane and his mistress Kath, have joined forces "to plot his downfall".

Read on for your full rundown of the series tracklist.

The Power of Parker soundtrack

Episode 1

Diane, Martin and Kath stood in front of the Parker's shop

Diane Parker (ROSIE CAVALIERO), Martin Parker (CONLETH HILL), Kath (SIAN GIBSON). Boffola Pictures/Lookout Point/Jack Barnes

Episode 2

Diane sat in her car looking fed up

Diane Parker (ROSIE CAVALIERO). Boffola Pictures/Lookout Point/Vishal Sharma

Episode 3

Gladys sat down playing bingo

Gladys (SHEILA REID). Boffola Pictures/Lookout Point/Vishal Sharma

Episode 4

Dougie standing next to a man in a penguin costume in the electrical shop

Dougie (GEORGE COSTIGAN). Boffola Pictures/Lookout Point/Vishal Sharma

Episode 5

Betty sat on a bench at the park

Betty (JUDITH BARKER). Boffola Pictures/Lookout Point/Vishal Sharma

Episode 6

Martin screaming, dressed in a suit

Martin Parker (CONLETH HILL). Boffola Pictures/Lookout Point/Jack Barnes

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The Power of Parker premieres on Friday 28th July at 9.30pm on BBC One. Check out more of our Comedy coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to see what's on tonight.

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Abby RobinsonDrama Editor

Abby Robinson is the Drama Editor for Radio Times, covering TV drama and comedy titles. She previously worked at Digital Spy as a TV writer, and as a content writer at Mumsnet. She possesses a postgraduate diploma and a degree in English Studies.

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