Francis Rossi was (and probably still is) a jovial chap with an optimistic view of life. Who wouldn’t when you were a member of one of the biggest bands the UK had ever produced? Quo had just released two singles in quick succession - What You’re Proposin’ and Lies and within a month of this article appearing, in January 1981, they released yet another, Something ‘Bout You Baby I Like. Flexipop! designer Mark Manning’s illustration is a gem, one of the best he ever did for the mag.

The Beat’s Dave Wakeling had an interesting week taking in Ireland, Tiswas and a childbirth class with his pregnant wife, Dominique. Welcome to the Working Week was an insightful regular feature that has been copied mercilessly ever since in magazines and national newspapers. The subjects felt relaxed talking about their lives in this way and that led to some highly revealing information.

A stunning spread on the most popular female artist of the day, Debbie Harry. She describes a week of interviews and driving and the highlight is having dinner with David Bowie and Eric Idle in Langan’s restaurant in Mayfair. Heather Munroe’s illustration is brilliantly conceived.