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17 May 1977

Tuesday 17 May

1977-05-17

## Charts

BBC R1 Paul Burnett including this week's new Top 30 discs

* Top 40: NN1 Rod Stewart - I Don't Wanna Talk About It/The First Cut Is The Deepest (2), N2 Deniece Williams - Free (1), N3 Joe TEx - Ain't Gonna Bump No More (4). HNE/N20 Boz Scaggs - Lido Shuffle (-) NE/N29 Bryan Ferry - Tokyo Joe (-). NE/N37 The Stranglers - Peaches (-)
18 April 2003

Good Friday 18 April

2003-04-18

## Top of the Pops

BBC One 7.30 pm

Host: Richard Bacon.

1. (7) Mis-Teeq – Scandalous
2. (14) Erasure – Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me)
3. (21) Queens Of The Stone Age – Go With The Flow
4. (2) Kym Marsh – Cry
5. (23) David Gray – Be Mine
6. (6) Daniel Bedingfield – I Can’t Read You
7. (1) Room 5 Feat. Oliver Cheatham – Make Luv (And Credits) rpt.

TV
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* BBC One
	+ 10.35 pm *Friday Night With Jonathan Ross* Dancer Joaquín Cortez, Channel 4's *Boys and Girls* host Vernon Kay and the enduring Essex rock band Blur join Ross for tonight's edition of the sparkling chat show.
14 May 1983

Saturday 14 May

1983-05-14

TV
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* BBC One
	+ 9.15 am *Get Set* Introduced by Mark Curry and Deborah Appleby with, live in the studio, the chart sounds of Spandau Ballet.
	+ 6.50 pm *Pop Quiz* - [1]. Panel - Nick Lowe, Suzi Quatro, Hank Marvin, Roger Taylor (Queen), John Martyn & Stephen Luscombe (Blancmange)
	+ 8.45 pm *The Val Doonican Show* A series for all the family -presenting international entertainers with their songs and music and the viewers own request spot, "I've Heard That Song Before." Starring Val Doonican with his guests, including Howard Keel, Gheorghe Zamfir.

## Radio

* BBC Radio 1
	+ 6.30 pm *In Concert* featuring Chris Rea and Annabel Lamb
	+ 7.30 pm Janice Long Including sessions from Pale Fountains and A Certain Ratio
16 May 1980

Friday

1980-05-16

## Events

* *McCartney II,* the second solo studio album by Paul McCartney is released.
* ELO release brand new single I'm Alive, first track from upcoming soundtrack album to the film *Xanadu*.

TV
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* BBC One [1]
	+ 1.00 pm Pebble Mill At One. In the final phase of Home Enlargement Week, Bill Eykyn looks at the finance and the decor to complete the conversion of two rundown semi-detached cottages into a desirable family residence.
	+ 5.10 pm *In the Limelight with Lesley*. Lesley Judd invites a celebrity guest to reveal all in answer to questions from an audience of 50 children. This week's guest: Gina Swainson (Miss World 1979).
* BBC Radio 1
	+ 5.45 *Roundtable* Star guest Justin Hayward lead singer and guitarist of the Moody Blues, and also their most prolific composer over an era which has spanned 13 years, and more than 30 million album sales. He is also responsible for writing the multi-million selling classic Knights in White Satin. With guest DJ Mike Read he joins Kid Jensen to review the week's new records.
18 January

## Birthdays

* Cary Grant (b.1904, dec.), Raymond Briggss (b.1935), Kevin Costner (b.1955), Tom Bailey (b.1956), Jane Horrocks (b.1964), Pep Guardiola (b.1971),

## Events

* 1975: *In Concert* (ns) David Essex (BBC2); The Mike Oldfield Concert at the Royal Albert Hall (BBC2, R3)
* 1979: *Blankety Blank* first shown (BBC1)
* 1981: *Agony* (S3, ITV)
* 1983: *Vox Pop* (ns, BBC1)
* 1986: *Radio Radio* (R1)
* 1987: *Surprise, Surprise* (S4)
* 1990: Singer Kim Appleby dies.

## Charts

as announced on this day, with no.1 single (new in bold). Click year for full chart.

* 1970: Rolf Harris - Two Little Boys (6/6)
* 1977: David Soul - Don't Give Up On Us (2/4)
* 1983: Phil Collins - You Can't Hurry Love (2/2)
* 1998: **Oasis - All Around The World** (1/1)
* 2004: Michelle - All this Time (2/3)
* 2009: Lady Gaga - Just Dance (2/3)
* 2015: Mark Ronson Ft. Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk (5/7 n.c.)
* 2019: Ava Max - Sweet But Psycho (4/ )

## Top of the Pops

host DJ and number one single. Click year for show details

* 1968: Jimmy Savile & David Symonds. Georgie Fame – The Ballad Of Bonnie And Clyde.
* 1973: Tony Blackburn . Little Jimmy Osmond - Long Haired Lover From Liverpool
* 1979: Peter Powell. Village People – Y.M.C.A.
* 1990: Nicky Campbell. NKOTB - Hangin' Tough.
* 1996: Alan Davies. George Michael - Jesus To A Child.
* 2002: Jamie Theakston. Aaliyah – More Than A Woman

## Publications

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## Stamps

1994: The Age of Steam2000: Millennium stamp Projects (1st Series). 'Above and Beyond'
17 January 2020

Friday 17 January

2020-01-17

## Events

* New releases (*albums in italics*): The Boomtown Rats - Trash Glam Baby, Bombay Bicycle Club *Everything Else Has Gone Wrong*
* *Crackerjack!* returns to TV (CBBC 6.00 pm) [1] with hosts Sam Nixon and Mark Rhodes.
* Actor Derek Fowlds dies, aged 82.[2]

## Charts

* Singles: N1 Stormzy/Sheeran/Burna Boy - Own It HNE/N3 Future ft Drake - Life Is Good
* Albums: N1 Lewis Capaldi - *Divinely Uninspired...* HNE/N2 Selena Gomez - *Rare*
	+ Vinyl: HNE/NN1 Easy Life - *Junk Food*, NE/N2 The Big Moon - *Walking Like We Do*
16 September 1993

Thursday 16 September

1993-09-16

TV
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* BBC One
	+ 7.00 pm *Top of the Pops* (see below)
	+ 7.30 pm *EastEnders*, ep. 900 (*watch here*). Kathy tries to make peace with Pauline, Mrs Hewitt has an unexpected visitor and Mandy is forced to come clean. This week's episodes written by Colin Brake
	+ 10.00 pm *Absolutely Fabulous* The comedy hit of 1992 comes to BBC1, laden with awards after its BBC2 screening. Written by and starring Jennifer Saunders with Bafta-winner Joanna Lumley. (*first shown BBC2, 12 November 1992)*

## Top of the Pops

Mark Franklin introduces the UK's top chart show, featuring the best of today's music plus some pre-chart exclusives.

1. (23) Motörhead – Ace Of Spades
2. (2) Pet Shop Boys – Go West  (Video)  (And Charts)
3. (7) Radiohead – Creep **\*\*DEBUT**
4. (24) Jade – One Woman
5. (20) Lenny Kravitz – Heaven Help  (Via Satellite)
6. (26) Shara Nelson – One Goodbye In Ten  (Video)   (Breakers)
7. (16) Roxette – It Must Have Been Love  (Video)   (Breakers)
8. (12) Kate Bush – Rubberband Girl  (Video)   (Breakers)
9. (18) Chaka Demus & Pliers – She Don’T Let Nobody
10. (New) Belinda Carlisle – Big Scary Animal
11. (1) Culture Beat – Mr. Vain  (Video)
17 February

## Birthdays

* Gene Pitney (b.1940, dec.), Michael Jordan (b.1963), Paris Hilton (b.1981), Ed Sheeran (b. 1991),

## Events

* 1972: UK parliament votes to join the European Communities
* 1978: *The Kick Inside* released
* 1997: Jo Whiley begins lunchtime show on R1
* 2013: RIP Richard Briers

## Charts

as announced on this day, with no.1 single (new in bold). Click year for full chart.

* 1966: **Nancy Sinatra - These Boots Are Made For Walking** (1/4)
* 1976: **Four Seasons - December '63** (1/2)
* 1981: **Joe Dolce Music Theatre - Shaddapa You Face** (1/3)
* 1987: **Ben E King - Stand By Me** (1/3)
* 1991: The Simpsons - Do the Bartman (2/3)
* 2002: Enrique Iglesias - Hero (4/4)
* 2008: **Duffy - Mercy** (1/5)
* 2013: **AVCII - I Could Be The One** (1/1)
* 2017: Ed Sheeran - Shape of You (6/14 n.c.)

## Top of the Pops

host DJ and number one single. Click year for show details.

* 1966: Alan Freeman. The Rolling Stones – Nineteenth Nervous Breakdown.
* 1972: Tony Blackburn. Chicory Tip – Son Of My Father.
* 1977: Paul Burnett. Leo Sayer – When I Need You.
* 1983: Janice Long & Pat Sharp. Kajagoogoo – Too Shy.
* 1994: Simon Mayo. Mariah Carey – Without You.

## Publications

196819681968 - click for full issue197319731979 *Fawlty Towers*197919791983 - click for full issue or see page19901993 Keanu Reeves19962001200720182018
17 October 1988

Monday 17 October

1988-10-17

## Events

* The Traveling Wilburys release their debut single Handle With Care. The song was written primarily by George Harrison, although the writing credit lists all five members of the band: Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison and Tom Petty.[1]

TV
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* BBC One
	+ 10.25 am *Playbus* Playbus stops today at The Why Bird Stop where the 'Who What When Where and Why Bird', usually known as the Why Bird, helps the driver to sort out lost property and uses her machine to tell her story.
	+ 10.55 pm *Film 88* Barry Norman presents his personal review of the week's cinema releases. (*Big, The Fruit Machine*)
* BBC Two
	+ 6.00 pm *DEF II* Ibiza 92 This summer ended with some of the biggest names in pop partying and performing live at the famous KU Club in Ibiza. This week DEF II brings you music from: Matt Bianco , Suzanne Vega , Jonathan Butler ,

Siouxsie and the Banshees, Wonderstuff, Chris Rea , Tom Tom Club and Ofra Haza.
16 March 1969

Sunday 16 March

1969-03-16

## Events

TV
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* BBC One
	+ 1.50 pm *Make It My Place* 6: A Bedsitter in Fulham, London, S.W.6. Ten leading designers are invited to solve ten domestic design problems for families who want to do some of the work themselves.
	+ 6.15 pm *Mrs. Martin Luther King at St. Paul's* Since the assassination of the Rev. Martin Luther King last April his wife has carried on the work of his Civil Rights Campaign. A unique event took place today when Mrs. Martin Luther King preached from the pulpit of St. Paul's Cathedral, London, during Evensong.
	+ 7.25 pm *Dr. Finlay's Casebook* - The Honours List. There is justice in the world - or at least Janet and Finlay think so - when it is announced that Cameron is to receive the Hamilton Society Award, given to the medical practitioner who has best served his profession in the past five years...

* ITV

*scans GraemeWood*
16 July 1981

Thursday 16 July

1981-07-16

## Events

* Cricket: Third Test England v. Australia, first day.[1]

## Top of the Pops

presented by Peter Powell

review here

1. Saxon – “Never Surrender” (26)
2. Third World – “Dancing On The Floor (Hooked On Love)” (10) (video)
3. Depeche Mode – “New Life” (19) (*second of three performances*)
4. The Jacksons – “Walk Right Now” (30) (Legs & Co)
5. Dexys Midnight Runners – “Show Me” (33)
6. Kate Bush – “Sat In Your Lap” (15) (video - first and only showing)
7. Bad Manners – “Can Can” (3) (rpt.)
8. Spandau Ballet – “Chant No.1 (I Don’t Need This Pressure On)” (18)
9. The Specials – “Ghost Town” (1) (video/credits)

* this edition repeated on BBC Four, 14 July 2023:
	+ TV Cream, 2023 "*And then it’s back to 1981, and the first episode we saw on BBC4 with Yellow Pearl as the theme, and also the last one with the top ten video countdown which wasted a bit of time during Michael Hurll’s first year in charge, not that it stopped him bringing it back to equally underwhelming effect a few years later. Pete even says goodbye before he does it, which is just weird. A fun line-up, though, carbon-dated to 1981 with new romantics and NWOBHM, plus a cracking Dexys track"*.
18 December 1979

Tuesday 18 December

1979-12-18

## Charts

as announced on Radio 1 by Paul Burnett [1]

* Top 40 singles: Pink Floyd stay at no.1 for the second week with Another Brick in the Wall Pt.2, with ABBA hot on their heels at no.2 with their live recording of I Have a Dream up nineteen places from no.21.
* Fiddler's Dram are also high climbers up twenty-two places to no.4 with Day Trip to Bangor. Paul McCartney also goes top 10 with his festive offering Wonderful Christmastime at no.7 up from no.20.
* On the new wave front The Pretenders are up twenty places to no.10 with Brass in Pocket and ska holds strong with The Beat up eleven places to no.20 with double A-side tears of a Clown/Ranking Full Stop.
* New entries include Elvis Presley at no.25 with It Won't Feel Like Christmas (Without You), The Clash with London Calling at no.29, M - Moonlight and Muzak at 35, Kurtis Blow's Christmas Rappin at no.36 and Dollar at no.39 with their cover of The Beatles' I Wanna Hold Your Hand.

TV
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*scans GraemeWood*

ITV: *Magpie*
17 January

## Birthdays

* Muhammad Ali (b.1942, dec.), Françoise Hardy (b.1944), Ryuichi Sakamoto (b.1952, dec.), Paul Young (b.1956), Keith Chegwin (b.1957, dec.), Jim Carrey (b.1962), Andy Rourke (b.1963, dec.), Michelle Obama (b.1964), Calvin Harris (b.1984).

## Events

* 1978: The Sex Pistols split up
* 1983: BBC 1 launches Breakfast TV with *Breakfast Time*.
* 1984: Madonna makes UK Top 40 debut
* 1991: Operation Desert Storm begins
* 2019: RIP Windsor Davies

## Charts

as announced on this day, with no.1 single (new in bold). Click year for full chart.

* 1968: The Beatles - Hello Goodbye (7/7)
* 1971: Clive Dunn - Grandad (3/3)
* 1978: Wings - Mull of Kyntre/Girls School (8/9)
* 1984: Paul McCartney - Pipes of Peace (2/2)
* 1988: Belinda Carlisle - Heaven Is A Place On Earth (2/2)
* 1993: Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You (8/10)
* 1999: **911 - A Little Bit More** (1/1)
* 2010: Iyaz - Replay (2/2)

## Top of the Pops

host DJ and number one single. Click year for show details.

* 1974: Noel Edmonds. The New Seekers Feat. Lyn Paul – You Won’t Find Another Fool Like Me
* 1980: Simon Bates. Pretenders - Brass In Pocket.
* 1985: Gary Davies & Peter Powell. Foreigner – I Want To Know What Love Is.
* 1991: *edition broadcast on Saturday 19 January, due to BBC coverage of the Gulf War.*
* 1997: Rhona Cameron. Tori Amos – Professional Widow (It’s Got To Be Big)

* 2003: Richard Bacon - **debut**. Girls Aloud – Stay Another Day.

## Publications

1970197019761976 - click for full issue19811981 - click for full issue198119811985 - click for full issue1987198719871996 - click for full issue20042019
18 February 1991

Monday 18 February

1991-02-18

## Events

* The Clash re-release single Should I Stay Or Should I Go. The song is currently being used for a Levi's advert. Original Clash frontman Joe Strummer (who does not sing lead vocal on th etrack) is said to be unhappy with the new release.
* Madonna releases new single Crazy For You.
* Echo & The Bunnymen release their cover version of The Doors' People Are Strange.
16 May 1999

Sunday

1999-05-16

## Charts

* Nos.1, 2 & 3 are all new entries to the chart this week. Boyzone come cruising in at no.1 with You Needed Me (knocking Backstreet Boys off the top), Geri Halliwell is at no.2 with her debut solo single Look At Me while Shana Twain is in third place with That Don't Impress Me Much, her biggest UK hit to date.[1]
* Also new in at no.1 in the album charts are Texas with *The Hush*.
16 March 1978

Thursday

1978-03-16

## Events

* Italian politician Aldo Moro is kidnapped by Red Brigade terrorists during an ambush in Rome. His five bodyguards were all shot dead. Moro was to give a key speech to parliament the same day, heralding a 'historic compromise' between the Christian Democrats and the Italian Communist Party.[1]
* Soyuz 26 returns to Earth.

TV
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* BBC One
	+ 7.00 pm *Tomorrow's World* 500th edition. Just for once, in tonight's anniversary programme of Tomorrow's World, William Woollard , Michael Rodd and Judith Hann will be breaking the rules. Instead of looking at the latest developments in science and technology, they will be speculating on everyday aspects of the far future. [2]

* + 11.00 pm *Tonight* - Kate Bush interviewed by Denis Tuohy

## Top of the Pops

host: Peter Powell

1. (29) The Real Thing – Whenever You Want My Love (And Charts)
2. (42) Suzi Quatro – If You Can’t Give Me Love
3. (6) Gerry Rafferty – Baker Street (Video)
4. (11) Bob Marley & The Wailers – Is This Love (Danced To By Legs & Co)
5. (37) Dan Hill – Sometimes When We Touch
6. (14) Earth, Wind & Fire – Fantasy (Video)
7. (31) Elvis Costello & The Attractions – (I Don’t Want To Go To) Chelsea
8. (26) Manhattan Transfer – Walk In Love rpt.
9. (49) The Vibrators – Automatic Lover
10. (1) Kate Bush – Wuthering Heights rpt.
11. (19) Donna Summer – Rumour Has It (And Credits)
16 September 2023

Saturday 16 September

2023-09-16

## Events

* Actor and comedian Russell Brand posts video statement denying ‘very serious criminal allegations’. He did not specify what the claims are but insists his relationships have always been consensual.
* News breaks later that Brand has been accused of rape, sexual assault and emotional abuse over a seven-year period between 2006-2013. (theguardian.com)

TV
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* BBC One
	+ 5.50 pm *Alan Carr's Picture Slam* (ns, E1/6) Comedian Alan Carr hosts a fun and frantic quiz where every question is a picture and every picture is worth cash. They could be anything from famous faces, places or household objects, and teams need to name them all for a Picture Slam.
	+ 6.35 pm *Strictly Come Dancing* S21 - Launch Show Strictly Come Dancing is back! Join Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman as 15 brand new celebrities are welcomed to the Strictly ballroom.

* BBC Two
	+ 10.55 pm *Parkinson* Michael Parkinson's guest is Paul McCartney, one of the most successful popular music composers of the 20th century. (first shown 03 February 1999)
16 July 2023

Sunday 16 July

2023-07-16

## Events

* Spain's Carlos Alcaraz wins the Wimbledon men's singles title for the first time by ending Novak Djokovic's recent dominance. Alcaraz fought back to win 1-6 7-6 (8-6) 6-1 3-6 6-4 against the defending champion. Djokovic was going for a fifth straight win. Alcaraz is the third youngest man to win the Wimbledon title in the Open era after 17-year-old Boris Becker in 1985 and 20-year-old Bjorn Borg in 1976.
17 July 2005

Sunday

2005-07-17

## Top of the Pops

* the show is moved to BBC Two for the first time. [1] Bananarama make their final appearance on the show.
* presented by Fearne Cotton & Phill Jupitus (live)

1. (9) Inaya Day – Nasty Girl
2. (New) Paul Weller – From The Floorboards Up
3. Take That – It Only Takes A Minute (Clip Of Totp 6-6-92)
4. (5) Charlotte Church – Crazy Chick ®
5. (New) Ben Moody Feat. Anastacia – Everything Burns (Video)
6. Madness – Driving In My Car (clip TOTP 05 August 1982)
7. (New) Hayseed Dixie – Roses
8. (New) Bananarama – Move In My Direction
9. (1) James Blunt – You’re Beautiful (repeat)
17 November 2017

Friday 17 November

2017-11-17

## New releases

### Albums

* Alamire with Fretwork - *Tallis: Queen Katherine Parr and Songs of Reformation* [1]
* Black Sabbath - *The End* (live album)
* Jeff Lynne’s ELO - *Wembley or Bust* (live album)
* Paloma Faith - *The Architect*
* Morrissey - *Low in High School*
* Sia - *Everyday is Christmas*

### Re-releases / compilations

* Phil Collins - *Take A Look At Me Now* (8CD box set)
* The Doors - *Strange Days* 50th anniversary edition
* Madness - *Full House, The Very Best of*
* The Moody Blues - *Days of Future Passed* (2CD+DVD, 50th anniversary ed.)
* Pink Floyd - *A Collection Of Great Dance Songs* (remastered vinyl) / *Delicate Sound Of Thunder* (remastered vinyl)
* Queen - *News of the World* (40th anniversary edition) [2]
* VV AA - NOW That's What I Call Music! 98
* VV AA - *Saturday Night Fever* (40th anniversary deluxe box set)
* Yazoo - Only You (2017) - new version of Only You (1982)

## Charts

* Singles: N1 Camila Cabelo - Havana, HNE/N7 Eminem ft Beyonce - Walk On Water
* Albums: NN1/HNE Taylor Swift - *Reputation* (-) , NE/N5 Elton John - *Diamonds* (5).
	+ Vinyl albums - HNE/NN1 Shed Seven - *Instant Pleasures*
16 November 1979

Friday 16 November

1979-11-16

## Events

* Gary Numan releases new single Complex b/w Bombers (live)

TV
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* BBC One
	+ 4.55 pm *Crackerjack* presented by Ed Stewart with Peter Glaze, Jan Hunt, Bernie Clifton and Val Mitchell, and featuring music by The Ramblers and Sparks. (*This episode repeated on BBC Four on Sunday 20 November 2022*).[1]
* ITV
	+ The Muppet Show with Raquel Welch

*scans GraemeWood*
16 October 1964

Friday 16 October

1964-10-16

## Events

* In the UK General Election held on Thursday 15 October, the Conservatives, led by the incumbent Prime Minister Alec Douglas-Home, narrowly lose to the Labour Party, led by Harold Wilson. (*read more on Wikipedia*)

TV
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* BBC One
	+ 6.00 am *The General Election: Morning Report*. Results as they come in. News... Comment... Analysis. Richard Dimbleby; David Butler, Robin Day, Robert McKenzie, Cliff Michelmore, Ian Trethowan
	+ 6.00 pm Olympic Report with Cliff Michelmore. Today's results from Tokyo together with the latest news, film, and personalities from the 1964 Olympic Games.
	+ 7.30 pm *Compact*: Between Life and Death. Julia makes a confession to David and Ben hears some shattering news.

* ITV (North-West)
	+ 6.30 pm *Scene at 6.30 -* The Beatles interview and mimed performance of I Should Have Known Better.
16 June 1988

Thursday 16 June

1988-06-16

TV
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* BBC One
	+ 7.00 pm *Top of the Pops* Introduced by Mike Read and Gary Davies
	+ 8.00 pm Brainstorm (new series) The science power game with Kenny Everett assisted by Cleo Rocos. This week's guest expert: Roger Taylor from Queen. In this first zany battle of vaguely scientific minds, three out of four contestants will be drained of all their power - and evaporated by Kenny's scrungeatron. The one survivor will be the first Brainstorm champion!

*scans GraemeWood*

* BBC Two
	+ 9.00 pm *The Travel Show* Presented by Penny Junor.

## Top of the Pops

1. Sabrina –  Boys (Summertime Love) (4)
2. Erasure –  Chains Of Love (11)
3. The Sisters Of Mercy –  Lucretia My Reflection (20) WATCH
4. The Fat Boys & Chubby Checker –  The Twist (Yo Twist) (19) (breaker)
5. Eurythmics –  You Have Placed A Chill In My Heart (25) (breaker)
6. A-ha –  The Blood That Moves The Body (26) (breaker)
7. Sade –  Paradise (29) (breaker)
8. Matt Bianco –  Don’t Blame It On That Girl (21)
9. Bros –  I Owe You Nothing (2)
10. The Timelords –  Doctorin’ The Tardis (1) (rpt from 09/06/88)
11. The Pasadenas –  Tribute (Right On) (16) (video/credits)
17 October 1990

Wednesday

1990-10-17

TV
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* BBC Two: *Rapido*

## Smash Hits

* Features: Elton John & Adamski, Kylie Minogue new look, The Beautiful SOuth, A-ha "We're the most unfashionable band in the world!" [2], Happy Mondays [3]
* Bitz: EMF,
* Lyrics: I'm You Baby Tonight, Waiting For That Day [4], Good Morning Britain, Kinky Afro,
* Singles (reviewed by Robert Smith):
* Albums: *Behaviour*, *Mixed Up*, *New Kids On The Block*, *Bona Drag*
* Videos: *Strange Too*
* Live: Janet Jackson, Lisa Stansfield
* Films:
* Centrespread: Craig McClachlan, Jason, Depeche Mode
* Back cover: MC Hammer
* Ads: Waiting For That Day, *Behaviour*, *Look Sharp!* ,
17 December 1981

Thursday 17 December

1981-12-17

## Top of the Pops

Host: Simon Bates

1. (14) Duran Duran – My Own Way
2. (2) Cliff Richard – Daddy’s Home  (live clip/audience dancing)
3. (36) Chas & Dave – Stars Over 45
4. (8) Godley & Creme – Wedding Bells
5. (64) Brown Sauce – I Wanna Be A Winner  (video)
6. (23) Rod Stewart – Young Turks (video)
7. (40) The Snowmen – Hokey Cokey
8. (26) Jon & Vangelis – I’ll Find My Way Home  (danced to by Sue)
9. (12) Status Quo – Rock ‘N’ Roll (rpt.)
10. (1) The Human League – Don’t You Want Me  (video)
11. (29) Altered Images – I Could Be Happy  (audience dancing/credits)
16 March 1972

Thursday 16 March

1972-03-16

TV
--

*scans GraemeWood*

*The Good Old Days* (Eartha KittSandie Shaw
## Top of the Pops

Presenter: Ed Stewart

Playlist:

* (NEW) Uriah Heep – The Wizard
* (6) Gilbert O’Sullivan – Alone Again (Naturally)
* (3) The New Seekers – Beg, Steal Or Borrow (crowd dancing)
* (2) Don McLean – American Pie (crowd dancing)
* (18) The Supremes – Floy Joy (danced to by Pan's People)
* (26) Engelbert Humperdinck – Too Beautiful To Last
* (21) Argent – Hold Your Head Up
* (NEW) Cilla Black – The World I Wish For You
* (1) Nilsson – Without You (video)
* (32) CCS – Brother (crowd dancing) (and credits)
17 January 1983

Monday 17 January

1983-01-17

## Events

* Breakfast TV begins on BBC One.

TV
--

* BBC One
	+ 6.30 am *Breakfast Time* Frank Bough Selina Scott and Nick Ross invite you to wake up with Britain's first breakfast television programme.Every weekday morning in the Breakfast Time studio they talk to the stars and personalities making the day's news. The programme will be relaxed and informal, but news both national and local, current affairs, sport, weather and traffic information will all be essential ingredients in the breakfast menu - which will be repeated regularly to fit in with your morning timetable. On every hour and half-hour Debbie Rix will bring you the news that has developed overnight.

*scans GraemeWood*

* Further reading: *Wake Up to Breakfast TV!* on transdiffusion.org
17 June 2022

Friday 17 June

2022-06-17

## Events

* Announcement that inflation in the UK could rise up to 11%.
* Temperatures are expected to reach 33°C in southern England. A UK Health Security Agency heat-health alert has been issued for southern and central England due to the sweltering weather. The advice asks people to check on the vulnerable and look out for signs of heat exhaustion

## Charts

* Singles: NN1 Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill (2), N2 Harry Styles - As It Was (2)
	+ Kate Bush breaks three records: [1]
		- longest-ever gap between Number 1 singles in Official Chart history, 44 years after Wuthering Heights (previously Tom Jones)
		- longest time taken for a single to reach Number 1 on the Official Singles Chart - 37 years (previously Wham! with Last Christmas)
		- oldest female artist ever to score a Number 1 on the Official Singles Chart - 64 years, 11 months. (previously Cher at 52)
18 August 1983

Thursday 18 August

1983-08-18

## Smash Hits

Features: Spandau Ballet Q&A, Carmel, Limahl, Strawberry Switchblade, Wham!
Start: Dave Gahan Personal file, *Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence* (David Bowie, Ryuichi Sakamoto), Mike Oldfield naked,
Bitz: Mike Read Top 10, Freeez, Bauhaus to split.
Lyrics: Wings of a Dove, Red Red Wine, Tour de France
Singles: Wings of a Dove, Red Red Wine,
Albums: The Crackdown
Live: dates - Eurythmics, Wham!, Shakatak.
Centrespread: the Style Council
Back cover: Sting
Ads: *The Crackdown*, New Song, *Candy Girl*
17 January 1982

Sunday 17 January

1982-01-17

## Radio

* BBC Radio 1
	+ 3.00 pm Studio BI5 with Adrian Love. What do you want to find out about, do, see, report on? Who do you want to interview? Here's an opportunity to present your ideas about anything and everything and put them on the air.
	+ 5.00 pm *Top 40* with Tommy Vance (full chart here)
		- *Bucks Fizz - Land of Make Believe new no.1*
	+ 7.00 pm *The Record Producers*: George Martin. The third of 18 programmes. Introduced by Andy Peebles. George Martin's influence on the world of pop/rock music is incalculable. Through The Beatles he helped to change the face of British music, taking us overnight from being a nation of second-rate copyists to one of major international force.

*scans GraemeWood*

TV
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BBC1/BBC2Victoria Wood*Hart to Hart*, *A Fine Romance*, *Wood & Walters*
17 September 1981

Thursday 17 September

1981-09-17

## Smash Hits

* Features: Gary Numan, Heaven 17, Simple Minds, Meatloaf, The Pointer Sisters
* Bitz: U2, Madness, Alvin Stardust, Peter Murphy All Time Top 10, Starsounds/medley records (Boy George photo), OMD album & tour, Marc Almond Personal File
* Lyrics: So This Is Romance, Shut Up, Wired For Sound, Play To Win, Under Your Thumb,
* Singles: Just Can't Get Enough, Shut Up, Prince Charming, It's My Party, Happy Birthday.
* Albums: *Penthouse and Pavement*, *Dance*, *Rage in Eden*, Altered Images - *Happy Birthday*, *Shaky*.
* [Independent Bitz: Laurie Anderson, Factory Records, The Fall, Jo Callis,; Single and album charts
* Disco: The Jacksons
* Live: Simple Minds, David Essex, Hazel O'Connor, Depeche Mode, Ultravox, Sad Café, Echo & The Bunnymen.
* Centrespread: Depeche Mode
* Back cover: Modern Romance
* Ads: *Sons and Fascination*, *Penthouse and Pavement*, Dramatis - No-One Lives Forever, Aie A Mwana, Saxon - *Denim and Leather*

## Top of the Pops

Host: Steve Wright

1. Gidea Park – Seasons Of Gold (35)
2. OMD – Souvenir (3) (rpt from 03/09/81)
3. Beggar & Co – Mule (Chant No.2) (41)
4. Sheena Easton – Just Another Broken Heart (42)
5. The Teardrop Explodes – Passionate Friend (29) (rpt from 03/09/81)
6. Hi-Gloss – You’ll Never Know (17) (Legs & Co)
7. The Tweets – Birdie Song (Birdie Dance) (25)
8. Godley & Creme – Under Your Thumb (30)
9. Bucks Fizz – One Of Those Nights (20) (rpt from 03/09/81)
10. The Pointer Sisters – Slow Hand (11) (video)
11. Adam & The Ants – Prince Charming (1) (video, new no.1)
12. Dollar – Hand Held In Black & White (24) (audience dancing/credits)
17 April 1982

Saturday

1982-04-17

## Events

* Concert: New Order at Le Palace, Paris.

TV
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* BBC One
	+ 9.10 am *Get Set For Summer* (ns E01/09]. Peter Powell and Mark Curry with the Summertime Saturday Show
		- incl. 10.15 *Ten/Fifteen*: **live music from Dépêche Mode**, how to clean up your own backyard, plus the Illustrated Top Ten.
	+ 6.30 pm *Pop Quiz* with Mike Read.

* BBC Two
	+ 7.35 pm *Washington: Behind Closed Doors* This fictional series tells an intriguing story of political and human drama and of those who use and abuse power in the capital of the most powerful nation on earth. First of six episodes.

*scans GraemeWood*

ITVBBC1 / BBC2*Get Set For Summer*
16 May 1987

Saturday 16 May

1987-05-16

## Events

* Sport: FA Cup Final played between Coventry City and Tottenham Hotspur.
	+ Against all odds it was the Midlands team that won the match 3-2, with an unfortunate own goal by Mabbott of Spurs during extra time.[1]

TV
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Radio TimesTV Timesfrom No.1 magazineRecord Mirror front page
18 December 1985

Wednesday

1985-12-18

## Smash Hits

* Features: Pet Shop Boys [2]
* Bitz: Spandau Ballet vs. Chrysalis, Bronski Beat vs. Communards, Annie Lennox, Eyeless in Gaza,
* 6th Annual Smash Hits Readers' Poll:
	+ Best Group: 1.Duran Duran 2. Wham! 3.U2 [3]
	+ Worst group: 1.Wham! 2.the Smiths 3.Duran Duran
	+ Most brilliant haircut:1.Simon Le Bon 2. George Michael 3.Billy Idol also worst haircut
	+ Best film: 1.Desperately Seeking Susan 2.View To A Kill and Worst Film
	+ Best DJ: 1.Steve Wright 2.Mike Read 3.Gary Davies
	+ Best TV Programme: 1.Top of the Pops Best and Worst and Best/Worst Non-Music TV
	+ Best Dressed PErson 1.John Taylor
	+ Worst Dressed PErson:1. Bob Geldof [4]
	+ Event of the Year: 1.Live Aid [5]
	+ Best Male Singer:1.Simon Le Bon 2.George Michael 3.Bono
	+ best Female Singer: 1.MAdonna 2.Alison Moyet 3.Annie Lennox [6]
	+ Best video:1.Take On Me 2.A View To A Kill 3.Election Day
	+ Worst video:1. if I Was 2.Into the Groove ... 6.Last Christmas [7]
	+ Best Single: 1.A View To A Kill
	+ Worst Single: 1. The Power of Love (Jennifer Rush) [8]
	+ Best LP: 1.Like A Virgin 2.Songs From The Big Chair
	+ Worst LP: 1.Born in the USA 2.Like A virgin 3.Hounds of Love
	+ Most Promising New Act: 1.A-ha
	+ Biggest Prat of the Year: 1.George Michael.
* Lyrics: Sun City, The Sun Always Shines on TV, Windswept, West End Girls, Hit That Perfect Beat,
* Reviews. Books / Films: The Goonies / Best and Worst of Christmas TV.[9], Video: Wham! 85, The Style Council, King, Now 6, [10]
* Singles:
* Albums: Island Life, Fine Young Cannibals, Rocky IV OST,
* Centrespread: Duran Duran
* Back cover: Midge Ure
* Ads: The Sun Always Shines On TV, NOW 6,

TV
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17 January 1980

Thursday

1980-01-17

## Top of the Pops

presented by Simon Bates

1. (26) The Bee Gees – Spirits (Having Flown) (And Charts)
2. (52) New Musik – Living By Numbers
3. (2) Billy Preston & Syreeta – With You I’M Born Again (rpt.)
4. (53) Sad Café – Strange Little Girl
5. (47) Sister Sledge – Got To Love Somebody
6. (4) Madness – My Girl (rpt.)
7. (32) Positive Force – We Got The Funk
8. (60) Dexy’s Midnight Runners – Dance Stance
9. (14) Dr. Hook – Better Love Next Time (rpt.)
10. (58) Amii Stewart – Paradise Bird
11. (17) Styx – Babe (Video)
12. (12) Booker T. & The M.G.’S – Green Onions (Danced To By Legs & Co)
13. (38) Rupert Holmes – Escape (The Piña Colada Song)
14. (1) The Pretenders – Brass In Pocket
15. (25) Jon & Vangelis – I Hear You Now (And Credits)

TV
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BBC1/BBC2 *Paly For Today* - Bill Nighy*Public School**Public School*
17 November 2019

Sunday 17 November

2019-11-17

## Events

* Series 3 of *The Crown* is released on *Netflix*. Olivia Colman stars as Elizabeth.
* Euro 2020 qualifiers: Kosovo 0 - 4 England. England conclude their successful Euro 2020 qualifying campaign with a victory over Kosovo that ensures they will be among the top six seeds in next summer's tournament.
17 May 2019

Friday 17 May

2019-05-17

## Events

* New releases: Lewis Capaldi - *Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent* (debut)[1], The National - *I Am Easy To Find*, Shakespear's Sister - All The Queen’s Horses (first single in 26 years), David Bowie - Boys Keep Swinging (40th anniversary vinyl 7" mix [2]), Interpol - *A Fine Mess* EP.

## Charts

* Singles: HNE/NN Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber - I Don't Care (-)
* Albums: N1 Pink - *Hurts 2B Human* (1). HNE/N7 Whitesnake - *Flesh & Blood* (-)
	+ Vinyl: HNE/NN Mac Demarco - *Here Comes the Cowboy* (-)
16 November 2017

Thursday

2017-11-16

## Radio

* BBC Radio 2 & Red Button, from 8.00 pm - *In Concert: Deep Purple*. One of the biggest heavy metal bands in the world, take to the stage to play classic tracks along with some new material from their latest album Infinite to an intimate crowd at the BBC's Radio Theatre in London.[1]
16 June 2017

Friday 16 June

2017-06-16

## Events

* Helmut Kohl, German chancellor (West Germany, 1982-90, unified Germany, 1990-98), dies aged 87.

## Charts

* Singles: N1 Luis Fonsi - Despacido (6/6 consecutive), N2 Ariana Grande - One Last Time, N3 French Montana - Unforgettable. HNE/N5 **David Guetta ft Justin Bieber - 2U**

## TV/Radio

* BBC Radio 2
	+ *Sounds of the 80s* Erasure Red Button Special. Erasure duo Vince Clarke and Andy Bell take time out from their busy touring schedule to chat to Sara Cox about their 80s, plus their new album and tour. *Respect!* [1]
17 May 1969

Saturday 17 May

1969-05-17

TV
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* BBC One
	+ 5.15 pm *Doctor Who* S.6 The War Games Ep.5 In the American Civil War zone, Jamie and Lady Jennifer join forces with resistance fighters from various time zones and prepare to launch an attack on Central Control.
	+ 7.30 pm *The Cliff Richard Show* Starring Cliff Richard. Special guest, Cilla Black with Una Stubbs, Hank B. Marvin, Sheila White, Norrie Paramor and his Orchestra.
	+ 10.00 pm *Match of the Decade*: The 1960 European Cup Final: Real Madrid v. Eintracht
* BBC Two
	+ 6.30 pm *Gardeners' World*
	+ 6.45 pm *Wheelbase*
	+ 8.15 pm *The Philpott File*: The File on: A Pension of Sunshine. The number of British people going abroad to retire is doubling every year. The Englishman's dream of a pleasant old age is no longer one of roses round a cottage door in Devon; it is more likely to be geraniums round a Mediterranean balcony. He wants a little place where the taxes are low and living is easy and the sun is always shining. A vast industry has grown up to make his dream come true, an industry which has grown fat selling plots of sunshine all the way from Greece to the Caribbean. And every year when retirement day arrives thousands of ordinary British people sell up their homes in Britain and head for the sun to live in a foreign land. They are looking for a warmer, brighter, happier life. Do they find it? What is the price they have to pay?
	+ 9.05 pm *Apollo 10* Dress Rehearsal for the Moon. Tomorrow three American astronauts are due to blast off on a mission which will take them within 50,000 feet of the moon, where they will orbit in their moon landing craft in preparation for the actual moon landing later this summer. James Burke , David Dimbleby and Patrick Moore report on the moves and the hazards of this vital mission. Produced by the BBC Apollo Space Unit.
	+ 9.20 pm The Bee Gees at the Talk of the Town
	+ 10.45 pm *Colour Me Pop* Late Night Line-Up's Saturday diversion which this week features Cats Eyes (colour)[1]
17 June 2023

Saturday 17 June

2023-06-17

TV
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* BBC Two
	+ 8.25 pm *George Michael at the BBC* A collection of George Michael's best-loved and most acclaimed solo performances and Wham! classics, including such hits as Club Tropicana, Freedom, Faith, Outside and Amazing.
	+ *9.55 pm* *Later..with Jools Holland* (S62/E05) Featuring gospel soul trio Gabriels, Malian musician Fatoumata Diawara and her collaborator Damon Albarn, Far from Saints, Grian Chatten, soul singer Elmiene and Texas frontwoman Sharleen Spiteri.
	+ 10.40 pm *George Michael: Live in London* The former Wham! frontman, George Michael, is filmed at his final two concerts at London's Earls Court Arena on 24 and 25 August 2008 in front of 40,000 screaming fans.
17 April 1986

Thursday 17 April

1986-04-17

TV
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*scans GraemeWood*

*Lay On Five* (new series)*Blue Peter, Top of the Pops, Tomorrow's World**A Question of Sport**Heimat*
## Top of the Pops

Host: Gary Davies

1. Big Country – Look Away (10)
2. Falco – Rock Me Amadeus (3) (video/chart)
3. A-ha – Train Of Thought (8)
4. Suzanne Vega – Marlene On The Wall (27) (breaker)
5. Grange Hill Cast – Just Say No (26) (breaker)
6. Janet Jackson – What Have You Done For Me Lately? (16) (video)
7. It’s Immaterial – Driving Away From Home (Jim’s Tune) (28)
8. George Michael – A Different Corner (1)
9. Whitney Houston – The Greatest Love Of All (33) (video/audience dancing/credits)

*this episode of TOTP is discussed at length on the chartmusic podcast, April 2023.*
17 October 1968

Thursaday

1968-10-17

## Events

* Black American athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos stage a silent protest against racial discrimination on the medal podium at the Mexico Olympic Games. The two athletes, gold and bronze medallists in the 200m, stood with their heads bowed and a black-gloved hand raised as the US national anthem played during the victory ceremony.
17 March 2013

Sunday 17 March

2013-03-17

TV
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## Charts

* Singles: N1 Justin Timberlake - Mirrors, N2 One Direction - One Way Or Another (Teenage Kicks), N3 Pink - Just Give Me A Reason. HNE/N6 **Nicole Scherzinger - Boomerang**
* Albums: HNE/NN1 David Bowie - *The Next Day*, NE/N2 Bon Jovi What About Now, N3 Emeli Sandé - *Our Version of Events*
	+ Bowie's first no.1 studio album since 1993's *Black Tie White Noise*.
17 December 2007

Monday 17 December

2007-12-17

## Events

* James Alexander Philip Theo Mountbatten-Windsor is born to Prince Edward and Sophie Rhys-Jones, Countess of Wessex.

TV
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* BBC One
	+ 7.00 pm *The One Show* Adrian Chiles and Christine Bleakley present a magazine series featuring a mix of interviews, topical reports and features from around the UK.
	+ 8.00 pm *The Monarchy: The Royal Family at Work* - (04/05) The Queen and Us. Documentary series providing insight into the work of The Queen and Royal Family over the course of a year. It's preparation time for the Palace garden party.
16 July 2002

Tuesday

2002-07-16

## Events

* Royal Mail special stamp issue for XVII Commonwealth Games, 'The Friendly Games'

TV
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* BBC One
	+ 10.35 pm *My Worst Week* The first of five programmes in which lain Lee reveals what really happened when public figures' private lives were suddenly caught in the media spotlight. Tonight, George Michael 's "outing" by the Beverly Hills police.
* BBC Two
	+ 6.20 pm *TOTP2* John Travolta with Olivia Newton-John , Shalamar, Eurythmics and the Sweet are included in another archive trawl. Plus new music from Bryan Adams. With Steve Wright.
17 March 2021

Wednesday 17 March

2021-03-17

## Events

* The European Commission outlines plans for a "Green Pass" for freedom of travel within the EU during the COVID-19 pandemic. The certificate will cover vaccination certificates, negative test certificates and medical certificates for people who have recovered from COVID-19 in the last 180 days.[1]
17 July 1985

Wednesday

1985-07-17

## Smash Hits

* Features: Live Aid special, Phil Oakey/The Human League, Belouis Some, The Redskins
* Bitz: China Crisis competition, Strange Cruise, Andrew Ridgeley, Nik Kershaw, The Cure, Paul Weller,
* Lyrics: Secret,
* Nights Out: Dead Or Alive, Bruce Springsteen
* Centrespread: Spandau Ballet
* Back cover: The Style Council
* Ads: Into the Groove, I Got You Babe,
17 May 1974

Friday

1974-05-17

## Events

* Sport: after the 1-1 draw on 15 May, the European Cup Final between Atletico Madrid and Bayern Munich is replayed Heysel Stadium in Brussels. The German side win convincingly 4-0. [1]

TV
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* BBC One [2]
	+ 8.15 pm *It's A Knockout* The 1974 inter-town competition. Ripon v Rotherham. The winner will represent Great Britain in the third heat of the Eurovision Competition to be held in Viareggio, Italy, on 16 August
16 May 1973

Wednesday

1973-05-16

## Events

* Royal Mail issues a set of commemorative stamps celebrating 100 Years of County Cricket, 1873–1973.

TV
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* BBC One [1]
	+ 7.05 pm *Tomorrow's World* Raymond Baxter visits the capital of the world's largest but least-known nation, the People's Republic of China, as British businessmen display their latest technology to the Chinese at the biggest western Trade Fair ever staged in Peking.
	+ 9.25 pm The Caucasian Chalk Circle By Bertolt Brecht Translated By Eric Bentley A Play of the Month presentation.

* BBC Two [2]
	+ 9.00 pm Midweek Cinema: *The Appointment* (1969) - directed by Sidney Lumet
17 November

## Birthdays

* Rock Hudson (b.1925-d.1985), Peter Cook (b.1937-d.1995), Martin Scorsese (b.1942), Danny DeVito (b.1944), Jonathan Ross (b.1960), Jeff Buckley (b.1966-d.1997), Rachel McAdams (b.1978)

## Events

* 1970: Elton John live in New York
* 1971: *This Is Your Life* (S12)
* 1977: Miss World 1977
* 1980: *Double Fantasy* released
* 1983: Miss World 1983
* 2018: RIP Richard Baker
* 2019: *The Crown* (S3) released

## Charts

as announced on this day, with no.1 single (new in bold). Click year for full chart.

* 1966: **The Beach Boys - Good Vibrations** (1/2)
* 1981: **Queen & David Bowie - Under Pressure** (1/2)
* 1991: **Michael Jackson - Black or White** (1/2)
* 1996: **Prodigy - Breathe** (1/2)
* 2002: **Christina Aguilera ft Redman - Dirrty** (1/2) - ***50th anniversary and Mark Goodier's final show***
* 2013: **Martin Garrix - Animals** (1/1)
* 2017: Camila Cabello ft Young Thug - Havana (3/5)
* 2023: **Jack Harlow - Lovin On Me** (1/ )

## Top of the Pops

host DJ and number one single. Click year for show details

* 1966: JS. The Beach Boys - Good Vibrations.
* 1977: JS. ABBA - The Name of the Game
* 1983: Gary Davies & JS. Billy Joel – Uptown Girl.
* 1988: Gary Davies & Susie Mathis. Robin Beck – The First Time.
* 1994: Michelle Gayle. Pato Banton - Baby Come Back.
* 2000: Jamie Theakston. A1 – Same Old Brand New You.

## Publications

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## Stamps

click on stamp for issue details

1982 - Christmas1987- Christmas
18 December 1993

Saturday

1993-12-18

TV
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* BBC One, 9.00 am *Live and Kicking.* This week's special guests are teen pop idols Take That, performing live in the studio.
* BBC Two, 8.00 pm: *Arena Radio Night*. Your television and radio are cast as personalities (played by Peter Cook and Josie Lawrence) in this night of themed programmes showing how the two media have competed over the years, and which medium does what best. (full details, and read more here)

* BBC Two continuity:

*scans GraemeWood*
16 May 1968

Thursday 16 May

1968-05-16

TV
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* BBC One
	+ 4.55 pm Blue Peter with Valerie Singleton, John Noakes, Peter Purves
	+ 6.15 pm *The Monkees*: Monkee See, Monkee Die
	+ 7.30 pm *Top of the Pops* A new look at Britain's best-sellers. Introduced tonight by Alan Freeman.
	+ 8.00 pm *Champion House*: Who Cries Wolf?

* BBC Two
	+ 9.05 pm *The High Chaparral*: Tiger by the Tail

* ITV

## Top of the Pops

Host: Alan Freeman

1. (1) The Union Gap Feat. Gary Puckett – Young Girl (And Charts)
2. (20) The Tremeloes – Helule Helule
3. (New) Aretha Franklin – Think
4. (7) The Herd – I Don’T Want Our Loving To Die ®
5. (New) Sacha Distel – Now
6. (12) Scott Walker – Joanna
7. (New) The Everly Brothers – It’s My Time (Video)
8. (4) Bobby Goldsboro – Honey rpt.
9. (1) The Union Gap Feat. Gary Puckett – Young Girl (Video)
17 February 2008

Sunday 17 February

2008-02-17

## Charts

* Singles: HNE/NN1 **Duffy - Mercy** (-), N2 Nickelback - Rockstar (2), N3 Basshunter - Now You're Gone (1).NE/N11 OneRepublic - Stop and Stare (-)
* Albums: N1 Jack Johnson - *Sleep Through the Static* (1), N2 Nickelback - *All the Right Reasons* (2), HNE/N3 Michael Jackson - *Thriller 25* (-). NE/N5 Morrissey - *Greatest Hits* (-)
	+ Mercy became the UK's best selling single of 2008, and won Duffy a Grammy for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.
16 June 2016

Thursday 16 June

2016-06-16

TV
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* BBC One
	+ 1.30 pm Match of the Day Live - EURO 2016. Gary Lineker presents live coverage of the all-British Euro 2016 group stage clash between England and Wales in Lens. With studio guests Alan Shearer and Rio Ferdinand.
		- This was England's second match of the group phase and they beat Wales 2-1 with a late goal by Sturridge [1]
17 January 1985

Thursday 17 January

1985-01-17

## Smash Hits

* Features: Madonna. 50 Facts about Frankie Goes To Hollywood, The Cult, the Janice Long Story, Tears For Fears,
* Bitz: Village People, Band Aid, Band Aid Magazine, Wham! video, celebrity couples, Smiley Culture. Assistant editor Ian Birch leaves.
* Personal File: Sal Solo
* Lyrics: Police Officer, Love and Pride,
* Singles: Julia, Love and Pride,
* Albums: (two insignificant ones)
* Live dates: The Smiths, Alison Moyet, The Pogues, Cocteau Twins, Bruce Foxton, Shakin' Stevens.
* Nights Out Special: Wembley Arena - Spandau Ballet, Paul Young, Big Country, Kool & The Gang, Culture Club, Wham!, Thompson Twins,
* Centrespread: Nik Kershaw
* Back cover: Shakin' Stevens
* Ads: *Body Rock* (film), Julia, Sussudio, And That's No Lie

## Top of the Pops

* presented by Gary Davies & Peter Powell

1. The Limit – Say Yeah (19)
2. Prince – 1999 (13) (video)
3. Amii Stewart – Friends (17)
4. Jonathan King  US chart rundown:
	1. Pat Benatar – We Belong (video clip)
	2. Bryan Adams – Run To You (video clip)
	3. Philip Bailey & Phil Collins – Easy Lover (video clip)
	4. Chicago – You’re The Inspiration (video clip)
5. Smiley Culture – Police Officer (12)
6. Russ Abbot – Atmosphere (18) (video)
7. Grandmaster Melle Mel & The Furious Five – Step Off (8)
8. Foreigner – I Want To Know What Love Is (1) (video)
9. Bruce Springsteen – Dancing In The Dark (36) (audience dancing/credits)

TV
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* BBC Two: *The Mistress* with Felicity Kendall.

*scans GraemeWood*
17 May 1964

Sunday 17 May. Whitsun

1964-05-17

## Events

* Violent clashes take place between the rival 'Mods' and 'Rockers' groups in various seaside towns in the South of England.
	+ Whitsun 1964 has become famous as the peak of the Mods and Rockers riots, as large groups of teenagers committed mayhem on the rain-swept streets of resorts like Margate, Brighton, Clacton and Bournemouth. Extensively photographed and publicised at the time, these disturbances have entered pop folklore.Events were later recreated in the 1979 film *Quadrophenia*. (*BBC Culture*)

TV
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* ITV

TV Times *scans GraemeWood*

John Hurt
18 August 1964

Tuesday

## Events

* Following an afternoon press conference during brief stop in Los Angeles, The Beatles travel on to San Francisco. This marked the beginning of their 1964 North American Tour, covering 24 cities and giving 32 shows in 34 days. The also give a following press conference on the evening of the 18th at the San Francisco Hilton.
18 April 1993

Sunday 18 April

1993-04-18

## Events

* Football League Cup final: Arsenal v. Sheffield Wednesday at Wembley.
	+ Arsenal won the match 2–1 in normal time (video here). The two teams also met at Wembley in the FA Cup Final on 15 May. The game ended in a 1-1 draw aet, so a replay was held on 20 May at the same venue, making a total of three finals for the same two teams in one season.
* 13th London Marathon, won by Eamon Martin (b.1958), the most recent British winner to date.

TV
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*scans Russty Russ* [1]
16 October 1978

Monday

1978-10-16

## Events

* Cardinal **Karol Józef Wojtyła** is invested as Pope John Paul II in Rome.[1]

TV
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* BBC One [2]
	+ 5.10 pm *Blue Peter* with Lesley Judd, Simon Groom and Christopher Wenner. **The 20th Birthday Celebrations**: Join in with guests Leila Williams, Christopher Trace Valerie Singleton, John Noakes and Peter Purves. Watch out for the nationwide Birthday Balloon Launch from Aberdeen, Cardiff, Belfast, Manchester and the roof of Television Centre in London. If a balloon lands near you, put the label in the post and win a special Birthday Badge.

*scans GraemeWood*