The Golden Girls, Moonlighting and Thundercats were all on television.
Wham! were topping the charts with Wake Me Up Before You Go-go and Jennifer Rush was singing about the Power of Love.
But what was happening closer to home? Did you go to La Strada or Ruperts? Did you watch as the Ark Royal left the Tyne?
We have all this and more in a feature on the area in 1985.
How many of these scenes do you remember? Take a look and tell us more.
1. Choosing the latest video
What could be better than settling in on a cold winter's day with the latest video tape from Video World. Photo: sg
2. Seeing off the Ark Royal
Did you watch from the coast as aircraft carrier Ark Royal left the North East in 1985? Photo: Shields Gazette
3. Hoping to net your memories
South Shields Angling Club was out in force for this angling competition in October 1985. Is there someone you know in this photo? Photo: Shields Gazette
4. A visit from Santa
Santa Claus is pictured with happy children at Cleadon Methodist Church in December 1985. Photo: Shields Gazette