Top of the Pops is coming to Bradford. And in a brand new format of the show, some of the top bands from the '80s like Adam Ant and Boy George's Culture Club will be re-formed to perform at Pennington's night club.

The city has been picked to host the new-style show this spring, presented by Jamie Theakston.

It will be broadcast live from the club in Manningham Lane on Sunday, May 27 as part of the BBC Music Live weekend.

It is another big coup for Bradford, following the announcement that Jools Holland's cult music show Later is being broadcast live from Pennington's.

The Top of the Pops show will be a one-off special which the BBC hopes to turn into a regular series.

Acts for the show, which will feature the sounds of 1981, have yet to be announced but classic artists from that period and top contemporary acts will be performing hits from the year.

BBC Music Live Festival Director Bill Morris said it was a great boost for Bradford.

"Top of the Pops is huge and it will work really well in Bradford," he said.

"Pennington's is the right venue for that show and music events are always very well received in Bradford."

Mr Morris said the show would reunite bands from the New Romantic era and recreate the feel of the period.

"It's reuniting the class of '81 but it's not just a nostalgia show - it's more Top of the Pops meets Top of the Pops 2," he said.

"It's a celebration of the great songs of that year, performed by some of the classic acts of the early 80s and the hottest stars of today.

"And the audience will be dressed in fashions from the period, giving it an authentic feel.

"It will be the frilly shirt look - think Adam Ant, Boy George and Duran Duran."

Mr Morris said 1981 had been chosen because it was 20 years ago, and it was an exciting period in music.

"It was the start of something special," he said.

"There's been so much interest in that period recently, particularly with BBC2's 1980s nostalgia series."