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Blur

**Blur** are a British rock band formed in London in 1988. Initially an 'indie' band incorporating elements of the sounds of 'Madchester' and 'shoegaze' genres, Blur evolved into one of the spearhead bands of the mid-90s Britpop genre, heavily influenced by British popular bands of the 1960s. Blur became noted also for their presumed rivalry with contemporaries Oasis, which came to a head in the summer of 1995.

Albums of the second half of the nineties leaned more towards a lo-fi approach, mixing elements of American, rather than British, popular music including gospel, and electronic music. The group disbanded after touring their seventh studio album in 2003, although reformed in 2009, embarking on a European reunion tour.

Between 1994 and 2003 Blur have had five consecutive no.1 studio albums and twenty-six UK Top 40 singles, including two no.1s.

## Personnel

* Damon Albarn - lead vocals, guitar
* Graham Coxon - guitar
* Alex James - bass
* Dave Rowntree - drums

## Discography

*condensed, UK only*

TV
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### Top of the Pops

*studio appearances only, unless otherwise stated*

* 25 April 1991 - There’s No Other Way (20)
* 08 August 1991 - Bang (26)
* 17 March 1994 - Girls & Boys (5)
* 09 June 1994 - To the End (22)
* 25 August 1994 - Parklife (feat. Phil Daniels)
* 01 September 1994 - Parklife (10)
* 17 November 1994 - End Of A Century (19)
* 23 February 1995 - Jubilee (featured album track)
* 03 August 1995 - Country House (new)
* 17 August 1995 - Country House (new - video only, Oasis appear in the studio with their new single Roll With It)
* 24 August 1995 - Country House (01 - having famously beaten Oasis to the top)
* 31 August 1995 - Country House (01)
* 22 February 1996 - Stereotypes (7) - Albarn is mobbed by audience members at the end of the performance, which is immediately followed by Oasis with Don't Look Back in Anger in the same studio.
* 09 May 1996 - Charmless Man (5)
* 10 January 1997 - Beetlebum (NEW)
* 31 January 1997 - Beetlebum (01)
* 20 June 1997 - On Your Own (NEW, via satellite)
* 26 September 1997 - M.O.R. (15)

* 05 November 1998 - Blur TOTP Special

* 19 February 1999 - Tender (NEW)
* 05 March 1999 - Tender (02)
* 12 March 1999 - Tender (06)
* 09 July 1999 - Coffee & TV (11)
* 26 November 1999 - No Distance Left To Run (14)

### Other

* 18 April 2003 - *Friday Night With Jonathan Ross -* Out Of Time/We've Got A File On You

## See also

* 17 June 1995 - *Blur Live in London* (R1)
* 25 October 1995 - *Smash Hits*
* 08 May 1996 - *Smash Hits*
Black Tie White Noise

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**Black Tie White Noise** is the title of the 18th solo studio album by British recording artist David Bowie, released on 05 April 1993. It was his first solo album since 1987's *Never Let Me Down*, and his first since the musical parenthesis with the Tin Machine project.

The album went to no.1 in the UK shortly after its release, representing something of an artistic renaissance for Bowie after the poorly received above mentioned work. The release of the album was preceded in March by the single Jump They Say, his first UK Top 10 single since Absolute Beginners in 1986. Two further singles form the album were released.

Bowie wrote The Wedding for his and Iman's 1992 wedding ceremony. He later added lyrics to this instrumental for The Wedding Song. These pieces were the trigger for making the album and they open and close it.

## Tracklisting

* **CD**

1. The Wedding (5:04)
2. You’ve Been Around (4:44)
3. I Feel Free (4:50)
4. Black Tie White Noise (4:54)
5. Jump They Say (4:23)
6. Nite Flights (4:37)
7. Pallas Athena (4:40)
8. Miracle Goodnight (4:13)
9. Don’t Let Me Down & Down (4:55)
10. Looking for Lester (5:37)
11. I Know It’s Gonna Happen Someday (4:05)
12. The Wedding Song (4:33)

Bonus track edition includes:

13. Jump They Say (Alternate Mix)

14.Lucy Can't Dance

* **Vinyl**

Side One

1. You’ve Been Around (4:44)
2. I Feel Free (4:50)
3. Black Tie White Noise (4:54)
4. Jump They Say (4:23)
5. Nite Flights (4:37)

Side Two

1. Miracle Goodnight (4:13)
2. Don’t Let Me Down & Down (4:55)
3. Pallas Athena (4:40)
4. I Know It’s Gonna Happen Someday (4:05)
5. The Wedding Song (4:33)

* **2 x CD & DVD edition**

tracklisting here

## External links

* Discogs
* Musicbrainz
* Spotify (extras)
* Official site 25th anniversary post [1]
Back to the Future

*Text partially created by AI*

**Back to the Future** is a popular science fiction film trilogy directed by Robert Zemeckis and produced by Steven Spielberg. The first film, *Back to the Future,* was released in 1985, followed by two sequels, *Back to the Future Part II* in 1989 and *Back to the Future Part III* in 1990. The trilogy stars Michael J. Fox as Marty McFly and Christopher Lloyd as Dr. Emmett Brown.

The story revolves around Marty McFly, a teenager who accidentally travels back in time from 1985 to 1955 in a time-traveling DeLorean car invented by the eccentric Dr. Brown. In the past, Marty encounters younger versions of his parents and inadvertently interferes with their meeting, putting his own existence at risk. To set things right, Marty seeks the help of the younger Dr. Brown to find a way back to the future.

The trilogy explores themes of time travel, friendship, and the consequences of altering the past. It is known for its clever writing, humour, and memorable characters. The films also feature iconic elements like the DeLorean time machine, the flux capacitor, and the hoverboard.

*Back to the Future* has become a cultural phenomenon, and the trilogy remains beloved by audiences worldwide. The films are considered classics in the science fiction genre and have left a lasting impact on pop culture.

## Back to the Future

*1985 movie*

* UK premiere: 03 December 1985 - also featured on *Film 85* (BBC One) and *Whistle Test* (BBC Two)
* UK general release: 04 December 1985
* Awards: Oscar for Best Effects, Sound Effects Editing (1986)
* Home media release: 1986 (VHS), 2002 (DVD), 2010 (Blu-ray), 2020 (4K Ultra HD)
* TV: (all BBC One) Christmas Day 1988, 26 December 1990, 11 April 1992, 08 September 1993, 02 April 1999, 27 August 2000, 30 December 2003, 09 April 2004,
* Cinema re-release: 01 October 2010 (UK, 25th anniversary)
* Stage musical: 20 February 2020 (Premiere, Manchester, UK)

*Smash Hits*, Dec. 1985
## See also

* *Back to the Future II* (1989)
* *Back to the Future III* (1990)

## Soundtrack

OST chart peak positions (UK) [1]

* **1986**: N66 (Official Albums Chart)

* **2014**: N16 (Official Soundtrack Albums Chart)
* 2015: N38 (Official Album Downloads Chart), N2 (Official Soundtrack Albums Chart)
* 2016: N64 (Official Compilations Chart); N7 (Official Soundtrack Albums Chart); N6 (Official Vinyl Albums Chart)
* 2020: N54 (Official Compilations Chart); N29 (Official Vinyl Albums Chart)
* 2021: N63, N88 (Official Compilations Chart), N6 (Official Soundtrack Albums Chart); N18 (Official Vinyl Albums Chart) (vinyl re-release)
* 2022: N12 (Official Soundtrack Albums Chart)
* 2023: N33 (Official Soundtrack Albums Chart)

## Video

* 2003: N52 (Official DVD Chart);
* 2023: N21 (Official Film Chart); N7 (Official Video Chart); N3 (Official Blu-Ray Chart); N7 (Official Film On Disc Chart)

In October 2020 *Back to the Future* was voted the UK's favourite 80s movie in a poll conducted by Official Charts and FindAnyFilm.com.[2]

## External links

* IMDb.com
* movies.fandom.com - Home media
April 1981

## Playlist

* Public Image Limited - Flowers of Romance
	+ charted at no. 31 on 07 April
* Spandau Ballet - Glow.
	+ new track rel. as double-A side with re-recorded album track Musclebound. Charted at no.29 on 07 April, peaking at no.10 in May.
* Ennio Morricone - Chi Mai.
	+ theme from successful TV series *The Life and Times of David Lloyd George*. Charted at no.19 as HNE on 07 April, peaking at no.2 later in the month.
* Dept S - Is Vic There?
	+ debut chart success into the Top 40 at no.40 on 14 April, peaking at 23
* Orange Juice - Poor Old Soul Pts 1 & 2
	+ new single enters the indie charts at no.6.
* Echo & The Bunnymen - Crocodiles
	+ title track from debut album gives these Scousers their first Top 40 entry at no.37 but goes no further.
* Barry Manilow - Bermuda Triangle.
	+ charts as HNE at no.26 on 14 April.
* Bucks Fizz - Making Your Mind Up.
	+ Eurovision winner reaches no.1 on 14 April and stays at the top for three weeks.
* The Beat - All Out To Get You.
	+ Double A-side with Drowning, charts at 28 on 21 April although fails to make the Top 20.
* Madness - Grey Day
	+ new material from The Nutty Boys charts at no.20 on 21 April and peaks at no.4 in May. from forthcoming album.
* Star Sound - Stars on 45.
	+ HNE at no.17 on 21 April and starts the 1981 'medley' craze.
* The Cure - Primary
	+ first and only single off *Faith* fails to make the Top 40 (despite TOTP appearance) although album peaks at no.14.
* Shakin Stevens - You Drive Me Crazy
	+ a low chart entry at no.39 on 28 April but shoots up to no.5 the week after and peaking at no.2 later in May.
* Level 42 - Love Games
	+ chart debut at no.38 on 28 April but goes no further.
* Tenpole Tudor - Swords of a Thousand Men.
	+ charts at no.37 and goes Top 10 in May.
* Keith Marshall - Only Crying
	+ another one-hit wonder enters the charts at 39 on 07 April, peaking at no.12 in May.
* Depeche Mode - Dreaming of Me
	+ debut single makes its mark on the indie charts although fails to enter the mainstream Top 40.
* Freeez - Flying High
	+ follow-up single charts at no.35 but goes no further.
* The Clash - The Magnificent Seven.
	+ groundbreaking opener from *Sandanista!* charts at no.34 but again fails to go any higher.
* Stray Cats - Stray Cat Strut.
	+ charts as HNE at 31 and peaks at 11 in May.
* The Human League - The Sound of the Crowd
	+ first Martin Rushent produced single release, set to be first chart success.
* Gary Numan - Me, I Disconnect From You (live)
	+ from Numan's live albums *Living Ornaments 79-80* released both separately and as a box set.
* tbc
31 May 1978

Wednesday

1978-05-31

## Charts

* BBC Radio 1 11.30 am Paul Burnett including this week's new Top 40 discs (*announced on Wednesday due to Bank Holiday*)
* Singles: N1 Boney M - By the Rivers of Babylon / Brown Girl In the Ring (4/5), N2 Darts - The Boy From New York City, N3 Bee Gees - Night Fever. N6 (from 23) John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John - You're The One That I Want. HNE/N7 James Galway - Annie's Song NE/N32 **Rolling Stones - Miss You**.

## Events

* UK Post Office special stamp issue: 25th Anniversary of Coronation [1].
Another One Bites the Dust

**Another One Bites the Dust** is the title of a song recorded and released by British band Queen. The song originally appeared on their studio album *The Game*, released June 1980, and in September as a single.

The song was written by the group's bass player John Deacon and remains one of their biggest selling and best known songs. The track has a strong disco style bass line which was inspired by Chic's Good Times. It also features several electronic effects, allegedly without the use of synthesisers, that were in vogue and being used by Queen at the time.

The single entered the UK charts as the HNE at N18 on 09 September and two weeks later reached its peak position of N7. In the US it went to N1 on the Billboard charts, remaining at the top for three weeks, from 4 to 18 October.

It was featured on Top of the Pops only as a short video-clip in the new format Top 10 video countdown, or as play-out music, although on the 25 September 1980 show it was set to a dance routine by Legs & Co.

## Other versions

The song has been covered and revisited by other artists including American rapper Wyclef Jean who had a UK N5 hit with his version in November 1998.

It was again a Top 40 hit for Queen vs. The Miami Project in 2006.
Baker Street

**Baker Street**

The title of the song refers to the eponymous street in London, UK.

## Re-releases

* **1990** - CD single re-issue to promote *Right Down The Line - The Best Of Gerry Rafferty*
	+ Baker Street (Remix - Single Version) / Night Owl / Bring It All Home (Remix) / Baker Street (Remix - Full Version)
	+ UK Singles Chart: N53
Bilingual

### Recorded at

Bunk Junk & Genius, Sarm West and Sarm Hook End, Axis (New York), Bass Hit (New York) and The State House Of Broadcasting And Sound Recording (Moscow).

### Singles

1. Before
2. Se A Vida É (That's The Way Life Is)
3. A Red Letter Day
4. Single-Bilingual

### Next album

*Unknown*

**Bilingual** is the title of the sixth studio album by British duo Pet Shop Boys.

from official site:

> On September 2, 1996 the Pet Shop Boys released their new album, *Bilingual*. Written and recorded over the previous two years, it was initially planned as some kind of Latin record. Although there are many Latin moments on the finished album (rhythmically, linguistically and emotionally), as time passed this idea provided more an attitude and an orientation then a strict musical blueprint. “Another reason for doing the album like this,” says Neil, “was as a reaction against Britpop. We like being part of Europe; we are a very international group and we like that fact.”
>
>

## Tracklisting

* original CD/MC release

1. Discoteca (4:37)
2. Single (3:48)
3. Metamorphosis (4:04)
4. Electricity (4:58)
5. Se a vida é (That's the Way Life Is) (4:01)
6. It Always Comes as a Surprise (6:07)
7. A Red Letter Day (5:10)
8. Up Against It (4:17)
9. The Survivors (4:31)
10. Before (4:32)
11. To Step Aside (3:49)
12. Saturday Night Forever (3:58)

* "Bilingual remixed" limited edition bonus disc

1. Somewhere (extended mix) (10:54)
2. A Red Letter Day (Trouser Enthusiasts Autoerotic Decapitation mix) (10:04)
3. To Step Aside (Brutal Bill mix) (7:30)
4. Before (Classic Paradise mix) (7:57)
5. The Boy Who Couldn't Keep His Clothes On (International club mix) (6:04)
6. Se a Vida É (That's the Way Life Is) (Pink Noise mix) (5:35)
7. Discoteca (Trouser Enthusiasts' Adventures Beyond the Stellar Empire mix) (9:31)

## Singles

* Before
	+ Bonus tracks: The Truck Driver and His Mate / Hit and Miss / In the Night 1995
	+ rel. 22 April 1996, UK peak 07
* Se a vida é (That's the Way Life Is)
	+ Bonus tracks: Betrayed / How I Learned to Hate Rock 'n' Roll
	+ rel. 12 August 1996, UK peak 8
* Single-Bilingual
	+ Bonus tracks: Discoteca (New version) / The Calm Before the Storm / Confidential
	+ rel. 11 November 1996, UK peak 14
* A Red Letter Day
	+ Bonus tracks: The Boy Who Couldn't Keep His Clothes On / Delusions of Grandeur
	+ rel. 17 March 1997, UK peak 9

## Bilingual / Further Listening 1995-1997

### Tracklisting

Disc One as per original album

Disc Two

1. Paninaro ’95 (4:11)
2. In the Night (1995) (4:18)
3. The Truck-Driver and His Mate (3:34)
4. Hit and Miss (4:08)
5. How I Learned to Hate Rock ’n’ Roll (4:39)
6. Betrayed (5:20)
7. Delusions of Grandeur (5:04)
8. Discoteca (single version) (5:14)
9. The Calm Before the Storm (2:49)
10. Discoteca (new version) (3:48)
11. The Boy Who Couldn’t Keep His Clothes On (6:09)
12. A Red Letter Day (expanded single version) (5:36)
13. The View From Your Balcony (3:45)
14. Disco Potential (4:08)
15. Somewhere (extended mix) (10:55)
Classic Toys (stamp issue)

**Classic Toys**: these Special Stamps celebrate feature some of the most iconic and much-loved British toys from the last 100 years.

Evoking feelings of nostalgia across generations, the toys featured are: the Merrythought Bear; Sindy Doll; Spirograph; Stickle Bricks; W.Britan Toy Figures; Space Hopper; Fuzzy Felt; Meccano; Action Man and Hornby Dublo trains.

* Royal Mail link.
A Song For Europe (1967)

**A Song For Europe** (1967) was the name of the competition to select the song to represent the UK at the 1967 Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna that year.

## TV show

All five participating songs were performed by Sandie Shaw as part of the Saturday evening *Rolf Harris Show*, with a different song being performed every night between 21 January and 18 February. All five songs were performed on the show on 25 February and the winner announced on 04 March.[1]

## Songs

* Song No. 1: Tell the Boys
* Song No. 2: I'll Cry Myself to Sleep
* Song No. 3: Had a Dream Last Night
* Song No. 4: **Puppet on a String**(winner)
* Song No. 5: Ask Any Woman
Blurred Lines (song)

**Blurred Lines** is the tile of a song recorded by American singer Robin Thicke featuring T.I. and Pharrell Williams, released as a single on 26 March 2013. It entered the UK chart at no.1 in the UK, the week after its release, remaining at the top for four consecutive weeks, and again for one more week in July.

It became the biggest selling single of 2013 in the UK, with Daft Punk's Get Lucky, also featuring Pharrell Williams, the second biggest.

Blurred Lines later featured on Thicke's sixth studio album of the same name released on 12 July 2013.
Chesney Hawkes

**Chesney Hawkes** (b.22 September 1971) is a British pop singer, musician and songwriter. He is best known in pop culture for his UK 1991 no.1 hit single The One and Only, written by Nik Kershaw. The song featured in the film *Buddy's Song*, in which Hawkes starred.

His father is Len 'Chip' Hawkes, formerly with the 1960s band The Tremeloes.

## Scrapbook

*scans Like Punk Never Happened*

*Smash Hits', March 1991'*
A Song For Europe (1970)

**A Song For Europe** (1970) was the name of the competition to select the song to represent the UK at the 1970 Eurovision Song Contest in Amsterdam that year.

All six songs were performed by Mary Hopkin on a special edition of the *It's Cliff* show on a single night on 07 March 1970.[1] Viewers were invited to send in their votes and the winner was announced on the Cliff Richard show on Saturday 14 March.

## Songs

1. Three Ships (Doug Flett/Guy Fletcher)
2. Early In The Morning Of Your Life (Alan Hawkshaw/Ray Cameron)
3. I'm Gonna Fall In Love Again (Cyril Ornadel/Hal Shaper)
4. You've Everything You Need (Anthony Dyball/Roger Reynolds)
5. Can I Believe (Val Avon/Harold Spiro)
6. **Knock Knock (Who's There?)** (John Carter/Geoff Stephens)

Hopkin eventually came second overall in the final contest held on 21 March 1970.

## External links

* natfinals
* BBC Genome search
Adele

**Adele** (Adele Laurie Blue Adkins, b. 05 May 1988) is a British singer and songwriter. She is one of the world's best-selling recording artists, with sales of over 120 million records (as of end 2021).

She first became famous in January 2008 when her single Chasing Pavements went to no.2 in the UK, followed by her debut album *19* which entered the charts at no.1. Her debut single Hometown Glory, originally released in 2007, also featured on the album and eventually reached no.19 in th UK.

Subsequent studio albums *21* (2011), *25* (2015) and *30* (2021) all went to no.1 in the UK, all spawning further hits ingles such as Rolling in the Deep, Someone Like You, Turning Tables, Hello and Go Easy On Me. She also sang the theme song to the 2012 James Bond movie *Skyfall* which reached no.2 in the UK.

## External links

* Wikipedia
* Official charts archive
* Spotify
All Saints

**All Saints** were a British girl group formed in London in 1993. Originally known as **All Saints 1.9.7.5** and comprising members Melanie Blatt, Shaznay Lewis, and Simone Rainford, the group were signed to ZTT Records although failed to gain any notable commercial success. In 1996, Rainford had already left and the group were joined by Canadian-born sisters Nicole and Natalie Appleton and signed to London Records under the name of just All Saints.

They had their first hit in 1997 with the single I Know Where It's At, followed by Never Ever, a Top 3 hit in November of the same year, eventually reaching no.1 for one week in early 1998. Five more no.1 hits followed in the period up to November 2000. Their eponymous debut album reached no.2 in 1997 and the follow-up *Saints and Sinners* went straight to no.1 when released in late 2000.

Al Saints split the following year, re-forming in 2006 with the release of new album *Studio 1* which failed to match previous success and the group was dropped by Parlophone. They reunited in 2014 for a series of live performances, followed by the release of *Red Flag* (2016), and *Testament* (2018), which reached nos. 03 and 15 respectively in the UK.

Never Ever became the thirteenth biggest selling single of 1997 and the sixteenth of 1998, and their debut album the twentieth biggest seller of '97 and the ninth of '98. All Saints also won awards for Best British single and Best British video, both for Never Ever, at the 1998 Brit Awards.

TV
--

### Top of the Pops

* 05 September 1997 - I Know Where It’s At (4)
* 21 November 1997- Never Ever (3)
* 28 November 1997/12 December 1997- Never Ever (5)
* 19 December 1997- Never Ever (4)
* Christmas Special 1987 (4)
* 09 January 1998 - Never Ever (2)
* 16 January 1998 - Never Ever (1)
* 30 January 1998 - Never Ever (2)
* 20 February 1998 - Never Ever (3)
* 01 May 1998 - Under The Bridge (NEW)
* 08 May 1998 - Under The Bridge (1)
* 15 May 1998 - Lady Marmalade (2)
* 22 May 1998 - Under The Bridge/Lady Marmalade (1)
* 11 September 1998 - Bootie Call (1)
* 18 September 1998 - Bootie Call (7)
* 04 December 1998 - War Of Nerves (7)
* 1998 Christmas Special - Never Ever/Under The Bridge
* 30 March 2000 - All Saints Special (BBC Choice)
* 29 May 2000 - live from Sheffield Arena

### Other

* The Pop Zone (BBC1), 02 May 1998 (guest presenters)
* Live & Kicking - 26 September 1998 / 21 November 1998 / 19 February 2000 (new single Pure Shores) / 04 November 2000 / 13 January 2001
* Children in Need - 20 November 1998 (performing God Bless the Child with Tony Bennett) / 17 November 2000 - Pure Shores
* Smash Hits Poll Winners Party (BBC1) - 13 December 1998 / 10 December 2000
* Radio 1 Live (BBC1 simulcast) - 12 September 1999
* The National Lottery Stars - 12 February 2000
* Before They Were Famous (BBC1) - 25 December 2000
* CBBC The Saturday Show 13 April 2002 - Shaznay Lewis only (for *Bend It Like Beckham*)
* *Patrick Kielty Almost Live* (BBC1) - 23 August 2002 Natalie and Nicole Appleton only

## Scrapbook

*Smash Hits*, Nov. 1997*Smash Hits*, Dec. 1997

## External links

* Official site
* Wikipedia
* Discogs
* Spotify
Bobby Moore

**Bobby Moore** (Robert Frederick Chelsea Moore OBE, b. 12 April 1941, d. 24 February 1993) was a British professional footballer. He most notably played for West Ham United, and was captain of the club for over ten years, and was also captain of the England national team that won the 1966 FIFA World Cup.

## See also

* 03 May 1975 - FA Cup final
* *Tina and Bobbie* (ITV mini-series, 2017)
* Bobby Charlton
A Song For Europe (1988)

**A Song For Europe** (1988) was the name of the competition held to choose the UK entry to the Eurovision Song Contest held in Dublin on 30 April of that year.

The competition was presented in the form of a 40-minute live TV programme on BBC One, with simulcast in stereo on BBC Radio 2. It was hosted by Terry Wogan.

## Entries

1. Till the Night  - Catwalk
2. High Windows - Camino
3. Just a Memory - Zoe
4. Make Your Dreams Come True - FNAC
5. One More Chance - Klass
6. Heart to Heart - Clinging to the Wreckage
7. This Is the Kiss - Two-Che
8. Go - Scott Fitzgerald

Votes were expressed by the public by telephone, with a different number attributed to each song.

## Winner

The competition was won by Scott Fitzgerald wit the song Go, written and composed by Julie Forsyth, who was a member of the pop group Guys 'n' Dolls and daughter of entertainer Bruce Forsyth.

The song would finish 2nd in the Eurovision final, making it the best UK result since Bucks Fizz winning the competition in 1981 with Making Your Mind Up. Go lost by just one point to Celine Dion representing Switzerland with "Ne partez pas sans moi".[1]

Released as a single, Go got to just no.88 in the UK charts before the final contest, although reached no.52 in May.[2]

## External links

* natfinals
* ESC 88 wikipedia
Bobby Charlton

**Bobby Charlton** (Sir Robert Charlton CBE, b.11 October 1937 – 21 October 2023) was a British professional footballer who played for the most part of his career as a player for Manchester United (1956–1973) and for the England national team, winning the World Cup in 1966.

Former Manchester united midfielder David Beckham's full name is David Robert Joseph Beckham, the being 'Robert' named after Charlton.

## See also

* 12 June 1980 - *International Match of the Day*
* 01 June 1983 - *The British Championship: England v Scotland*
* 11 December 1983 - *Sports Review of the Year*
* 09 June 1990 - *Grandstand*
Careless Whisper

**Careless Whisper** is the title of a song written by Wham! members George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley in 1981 and released by George Michael as his first solo single in 1984.

## Single release

* Released as a single on 24 July 1984, it would go on to become a no.1 in the UK in 1984, ending FGTH's nine-week reign at the top with Two Tribes and staying at number one for three weeks. It became the fifth best-selling single of 1984 in the UK.

* In the US, where the single was credited to Wham! feat. George Michael, it went to no.1 in February 1985.
BBC Two

**BBC Two** is the name of the second television channel of the British Broadcasting Corporation. It started broadcasting programmes on 21 April 1964.

## Significant dates

* 21 April 1964 - start of transmissions
* 26 March 2013 - BBC Two HD launched

## Notable programmes

* *Alas Smith & Jones* (1984-1988)
* *The Apprentice* (2005-2006)
* *Arena* (1975–2011)
* *The BBC Television Shakespeare* (1978-1985)
* *The Borderers* (1968-1970)
* *The Buddha of Suburbia* (1993)
* *Bottom* (1991-1995)
* *Call My Bluff*
* *The Catherine Tate Show* (2004-2006)
* *Changing Rooms* (1996-97)
* *Colin's Sandwich* (1988)
* *Dear Heart* (1982)
* *Ebony (1982)*
* *Fawlty Towers*(1975-1979)
* *Gardeners' World*
* *Hello Mum* (1987)
* *The History Man* (1981)[1]
* *I, Claudius (1976)*
* *Match of the Day*(August 1964 - May 1966)
* *Micro Live*
* *Miranda (*S1&S2)
* *Model World*
* *The Morecambe & Wise Show* (S1-5, Sept. 1968 - July 1971, except Christmas Specials)
* *Not The Nine O'Clock News*
* *One Man and His Dog*
* *The Old Grey Whistle Test* / *Whistle Test*
* *Oxford Road Show*
* Peaky Blinders (S1-4)
* *Play Away*
* *Play School*
* *Pot Black*
* *Riverside*
* *Rock Around the Clock*
* *Second House* (2nd House)
* *Ski Sunday*
* *Top of the Pops* (for its final year)
* *The Money Programme*
* *The Office*
* *The Young Ones*
* *This Life*
* *University Challenge* (since 1994)

### Notes

1. ↑ currently BBC Four
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 later moved to BBC1

## External links

* Celebrating 50 years of BBC Two - bbc.co.uk
Bucks Fizz

**Bucks Fizz** were a British vocal pop group formed in 1981 and active until 2018. They achieved thirteen UK Top 40 singles, including their debut Making Your Mind Up which won the 1981 Eurovision Song Contest and went to no.1 in the UK singles chart. They had two more no.1s with The Land of Make Believe and My Camera Never Lies, both chart-toppers in 1982.

Made up of two men and two women, the group were based loosely on the 'Euro-friendly' ABBA format, although were presented mainly as singers and dancers rather than musicians. The original members were Bobby G, Cheryl Baker, Mike Nolan and Jay Aston, although Aston quit the group in 1985 and was replaced by Shelley Preston.

The official version of Bucks Fizz, led by Bobby G as the only original member, was active with live work until 2018. Aston, Nolan and Baker however formed the 'spin-off' group **The Fizz** in 2014 and have since released several studio albums, the latest *Smoke and Mirrors* in 2020, and continue to do live work.

## External links

* Wikipedia
* UK Chart archive
* Spotify
31 May 2001

Thursday 31 May

2001-05-31

TV
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* BBC One
	+ 8.00 pm *Airport* The series which goes behind-the-scenes of Heathrow airport returns for a new 13-part series. Tonight, newcomer Maria, from Cyprus Airways, gets to grips with a superstar.
	+ 10.40 pm *Volcano Man* A documentary about Welshman Mark Davies who works in some of the most inhospitable and dangerous places on earth -the volcanos of Montserrat and Nevada Del Ruiz.
	+ 11.10 pm *Film 2001* with Jonathan Ross. Ross previews the wartime romance *Pearl Harbor*, with Ben Affleck and Kate Beckinsale , and *Croupier*, starring Clive Owen , plus, how reality TV series are affecting feature films.
Behind the Wheel

**Behind the Wheel** is the title of a song recorded by Depeche Mode released as the third single from the album *Music For The Masses* (1987).

Released on 28 December 1987, the single reached no.21 in January 1988.

The B side was a previously unreleased track, a cover version of Route 66, actually a 'mash up' with Behind the Wheel.
ABBA (album)

***ABBA*** is the title of the third studio album by the Swedish pop group ABBA. It was originally released in April 1975 through Polar Music, although failed to gain any commercial success in the UK until January/February 1976 when it eventually reached no.13 in the charts.

ABBA had enjoyed limited success in the UK after their initial no.1 hit with Waterloo in May 1974 in the wake of their success at the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest. November 1974 single release So Long, later included on *ABBA*, failed to chart in the UK and the follow-up I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, released around the same time as the album, reached just no.38 in the UK. A further release SOS was more successful and reached no.6. in October 1975.

It was the fourth UK single release, the opening track Mamma Mia, which did even better, reaching no.1 in the UK in January 1976, going on to be one of the group's best known and loved tunes. The success of Mamma Mia meant that *ABBA* finally made it to the UK album charts.

Tracks Rock Me and Bang-A-Boomerang have also been released as singles in other territories.

## Personnel

* Agnetha Fältskog - vocals
* Anni-Frid Lyngstad - vocals
* Björn Ulvaeus – guitars, vocals
* Benny Andersson – piano, marimba, accordion, organ, clavinet, synthesizers, vocals

## Tracklisting

Side One

1. Mamma Mia
2. Hey, Hey Helen
3. Tropical Loveland
4. S.O.S.
5. Man in the Middle
6. Bang-A-Boomerang

Side Two

1. I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do
2. Rock Me
3. Intermezzo no.1
4. I've Been Waiting for You
5. So Long

The album was re-issued as CD with bonus tracks in 1987, 1997, 2001 and 2012 (as part of *The Complete Studio Recordings)*

## External links

* Wikipedia
* Discogs
* Spotify (13-track version)
Anita Harris

**Anita Harris** (b.03 June 1942) is a British actress, singer and entertainer. She is best known for her work in film and television during the late 60s and early 70s. She also enjoyed modest success as a recording artist, including her Top 10 single Just Loving You.

She starred in the Carry On Films *Follow That Camel* (1967) and *Carry On Doctor* (1968). She made her TV debut in the children's television series *Jumbleland, originally* *Anita in Jumbleland,* (1970-1971) on ITV which she co-produced and in which she starred as Witch Witt Witty. She also worked with TV magician David Nixon for eight years in the 1970s.

Harris was also well known for her work in pantomime during the 1970s. She has continued to do stage work, including her own touring show *An Evening with Anita Harris.*

In more recent times she had had guest roles in the TV series *Casualty*, *Midsomer Murders* and *EastEnders* as well as being a contestant on *Celebrity MasterChef* in 2018.

TV
--

*programmes with more than one 'guest' appearance*

* *The Lance Percival Show* (BBC One, 1965)
* *Dee Time* (BBC One, 1968)
* *Cinderella* (BBC One, Christmas Day 1969)
* *Scott on Nature* (BBC Two, 1970)
* *David Nixon's Magic Box* (ITV, 1971)
* *We Want to Sing* (BBC One, 1972, 1974)
* *Robin Hood* (BBC One, Christmas Day 1973)
* *Anita Sings Harris* (BBC One, 1975)
* *It's a Celebrity Knockout* (BBC One, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981)
* *Feeling Great!* (BBC One, 1979)
* *Blankety Blank* (BBC One, 1981, 1984, 1985)
* *Looking Good, Feeling Fit* (BBC One, 1982)
* *Ice Skating* (BBC One, 1983)
* *Celebrity Masterchef* (BBC One, 2018)

## Scrapbook

*TV Times*, January 1971*TV Times*, May 1971*Look-In*, February 1971*TV Times*, February 1972
## External links

* Wikipedia
* Official Charts
* IMDb
Barrel of a Gun

**Barrel of a Gun** - song recorded by British group Depeche Mode on 03 February 1997 as the lead single to their album *Ultra*.

The band previewed the single on *Top of the Pops* on 31 January 1997. It entered the charts on 09 February at its highest position of no.4, their highest since People Are People in 1984.[1]
Ayshea

**Ayshea** (b. Ayshea Hague, 12 November 1948) is a British singer, actress and television presenter.

After making appearances on TV shows such as *Thank Your Lucky Stars* and *Discotheque*. Granada TV hired Ayshea to host her own pop show, *Lift Off* in 1969, later known as *Lift Off with Ayshea*. The series ran for 144 episodes lasting until 1974. She also appeared on 1970s ITV quiz shows such as *The Golden Shot* and *Celebrity Squares*.

Acting roles include parts in Jason King and a regular appearance as a SHADO Radio Operator in *UFO*.

She recorded several singles from 1965 onwards although never made the UK charts.

After a period of many years of living in the US, she returned to the UK in 2000.

## Scrapbook

*TV Times*, December 1969*TV times* Spring fashions feature, January 1970*Look In* poster, December 1971*Look-In* August 1971
## External links

* Personal website (updated 2017)
* IMDb
* Twitter
Another Music in a Different Kitchen

**Another Music in a Different Kitchen** is the title of the debut studio album by British new-wave band The Buzzcocks. It was released on 10 March 1978 on the United Artists label.

The album was produced by Martin Rushent. By this time Howard Devoto had left the group and bassist Garth Smith had been fired.

The tracks Fast Cars and Moving Away From the Pulsebeat had first been heard in a Peel session in September 1977. The group recorded another Peel session in April, shortly after the release of *Another Music...* although this included three brand new tracks not included on the album. Peel played eight tracks from the new album on one single night on 27 February.[1]

The Buzzcocks' second studio album was released just six months later.

## Personnel

* Pete Shelley – lead guitar, lead vocals
* Steve Diggle – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
* Steve Garvey – bass guitar
* John Maher – drums, percussion

## Tracklisting

*original album*

Side One

1. Fast Cars
2. No Reply
3. You Tear Me Up
4. Get On Our Own
5. Love Battery
6. Sixteen

Side Two

1. I Don't Mind
2. Fiction Romance
3. Autonomy
4. I Need
5. Moving Away from the Pulsebeat

### Re-issues

* 1988: first CD issue (same 11 tracks)
* 1996: CD re-issue with bonus CD feat. tracks Orgasm Addict / Whatever Happened To...? / What Do I Get? / Oh Shit
* 2001: single CD original album + 4 tracks as above
* 2008: 2xCD, CD1 15 tracks as above, CD2 Peel session Sept.1977, demo versions, and *Live At The Electric Circus 2.10.1977*

## Singles

UK only

UK rel. date 14 April 1978, UK chart peak 55
* 7": I Don't Mind / Autonomy

## External links

* Wikipedia
* Discogs
* Musicbrainz
* Spotify: 1996 remaster, 2018 remaster
Christian

**Christian** is the title of a song by China Crisis, released as a single on Virgin records in January 1983. It was written by Daley, Lundun and Reilly and produced by Pete Walsh. The single became the group's first chart hit in February 1983 and remains one of their best known songs. By the time it had become a hit, however, Dave Reilly had left the group. The single reached a peak position of no.12 on 15 February 1983.

The song also features on the group's debut album *Difficult Shapes..* although the single version is slightly shorter. The album version features on the 12" single release. Two new tracks, not included on the album, Greenacre Bay and Performing Seals were issued on the B side to both the 7" and 12" releases. These tracks remained exclusive to this release before being released on an expanded version of *Difficult Shapes* in 2017 [1].

Live versions of African and White are available on *Acoustically Yours* (1995), *Scrapbook, Vol.1* (2002), *Greatest Hits* (2012). An early demo version is available on the *Fine and also Rare China* compilation.

## Track-listing

#### 7", Virgin VS 562 and pic-disc VSY 562

A. Christian (4:10)

B1. Greenacre Bay (3:51)

B2. Performing Seals (2:45)

#### 12", Virgin VS 562-12

A. Christian (5:55)

B1. Greenacre Bay (3:51)

B2. Performing Seals (2:45)

## See also

* *Difficult Shapes and Passive Rhythms* (album)
* Smash Hits 17 February 1983
* Top of the Pops 27 January 1983 / 10 February 1983

## External links

* discogs

* musicbrainz (single release group)
* musicbrainz (song)
Andy McCluskey

**Andy McCluskey** (born George Andrew McCluskey, 24 June 1959) is a British vocalist, musician, songwriter, recording artist and record producer noted mainly as the frontman of the new wave group Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD). McCluskey founded the group with school friend Paul Humphreys in 1978 and is the only member to have stayed with the band during its 40 year history. With OMD he has recorded and released fourteen studio albums and sixteen Top 40 hit singles. McCluskey plays guitar, keyboards and percussion although his preferred instrument is the bass guitar.

While also sharing writing credits with Paul Humphreys and other group members, hits such as Enola Gay, Joan of Arc and Maid of Orleans were written by McCluskey alone. During Humphreys' time away from OMD, he also shared writing credits with Karl Bartos (formerly of Kraftwerk) and drummer Stewart Kershaw. With Kershaw he also wrote and produced songs for the female vocal group Atomic Kitten, and had a no.1 hit with the song Whole Again in 2001.

In 2008 McCluskey also wrote *The Energy Suite* for an audio-visual installation project, performed by The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra together with orchestral arrangements of OMD songs in 2009.

As of 2023 he continues to write, record and perform as a member and frontman of OMD.

## Radio

solo appearances only

* Ken Bruce - *Tracks of My Years*
	+ 08 April 2013 Sparks - This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both Of Us / Nilsson - Without You
	+ 09 April 2013 The Tornados - Telstar / Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel - Judy Teen
	+ 10 April 2013 Kate Bush - The Man With The Child In His Eyes / Marvin Gaye - Abraham, Martin & John
	+ 11 April 2013 David Bowie - Sound And Vision / Dusty Springfield - Anyone Who Had A Heart
	+ 12 April 2013 ??

## See also

* Paul Humphreys
* Atomic Kitten

* Martin Cooper
Billie Eilish

## Billie Eilish

### Born

18 December 2001

**Billie Eilish** Pirate Baird O'Connell

## Discography

UK only

* *Don't Smile at Me* EP (2017)
* *When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?* (2019)
* No Time To Die (2020)
* *Happier Than Ever* (2021)

## See also

* 14 March 2021 - Grammy Awards
* 31 December 2021 - *Top of the Pops* New Year Special 2021/2022
* 24 June 2022 - Glastonbury Festival headliner

## External links

* Wikipedia
* Official Charts archive
Bardo

**Bardo** was the name of vocal/dance duo Sally Ann Triplett and Stephen Fischer created *ad hoc* for the Eurovision Song Contest in 1982. Their song One Step Further came a disappointing seventh in the 27th edition of the contest, held in Harrogate in April 1982 (the contest had been won by British duo Bucks Fizz the previous year, with whom Bardo had both manager and producer in common). One Step Further fared better in the UK singles charts where it reached no.2 in May although the duo failed to make a successful follow-up. Bardo as a recording entity ceased to exist shortly afterwards

The couple became romantically attached and in 1990, Triplett gave birth to their son. The two split up some years later. Bardo reunited to perform One Step Further on stage in London in 2010, wearing their original costumes, in order to raise money for charity as part of the West End Eurovision night.

## TV appearances

**1982**

* 24 March 1982: *A Song For Europe (1982)*, BBC One 8.05 pm.[1]
* 01 April 1982: *Top of the Pops**,* BBC One 7.20 pm. Not yet in the charts, show introduced by John Peel.
* 05 April 1982: *Cheggers Plays Pop*, BBC One 4.20 pm.[2] Show also featured previous year's winners Bucks Fizz with new song My Camera Never Lies.
* 15 April 1982: *Top of the Pops*, BBC One 7.25 pm. Live show introduced by Kid Jensen although One Step Further, the week's highest new entry at no.16, was a repeat of 01-04-82 performance.
* 24 April 1982: *Eurovision Song Contest*, BBC One 8.00 pm. Live from the Harrogate Centre with commentary by Terry Wogan, introduced by Jan Leeming. One Step Further comes 7th.
* 29 April 1982: *Top of the Pops* BBC One 7.25 pm. Introduced by Richard Skinner. One Step Further at no.2 peak.
* 30 December 1982: *Top of the Pops* BBC One 7.20 pm. A live end-of-the-year edition hosted by JS, with hits of 1982.

**1983**

* 05 February 1983: *Rod and Emu's Saturday Special*, BBC One 5.30 pm. Bardo perform new single Hang On To Your Heart.
* 20 April 1983: *Cheggers Plays Pop*, BBC One 4.45 pm Triplett and Fischer feature as team leaders. 1983 UK Eurovision contestants Sweet Dreams perform their song.
* 08 June 1983: *Cheggers Plays Pop*, BBC One 4.45 pm Triplett and Fischer again appear as team leaders. Bucks Fizz perform.
Adam Buxton

**Adam Buxton** (b. 07 June 1969) is a British comedian, podcaster, actor and writer. With the filmmaker Joe Cornish, he is part of the comedy duo Adam and Joe. Together they presented the Channel 4 comedy series *The Adam and Joe Show* (1996–2001) and the BBC Radio 6 Music series *Adam and Joe* (2007–2009, 2011).

Buxton became famous through TV and radio but also through his BUG live presentations, which have also been shown on Sky TV, and more recently through his own podcast The Adam Buxton Podcast which has been running since September 2015.

He has also appeared on TV shows *Would I Lie To You?*, *Never Mind the Buzzcocks,* and *8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown.* Buxton's vocal imitation of David Bowie has also been used in various media.

In 2020 he published his autobiography *Ramble Book*, later available also as an audiobook read by himself.

He is married, has three children and lives in the countryside near Norwich.

## External links

* adam-buxton.co.uk
* *Ramble Book*
Charts: guidelines and annotation

*Reference page for music chart annotation and guidelines*

The term "charts" refers to the UK Official singles or albums Charts unless otherwise stated.

## Annotations

* **N1** no.1 single or album
* **N2**, N3, N4 no.2, 3, 4 etc.
* **NN1** new no.1
* **NE** new entry
* **HNE** highest new entry
* **RE** re-entry
* **(3)** previous week's chart position
* Artist - Title (singles)
* Artist - *Title* (albums)

## Significant dates and day of the week guide

1. The first BBC 'official chart' compiled by BMRB was compiled on Saturday 15 February 1969 and used by Radio 1 and BBC One for *Top of the Pops* during the following week. (for a detailed history of chart compilation see here)
2. The *Pick of the Pops* programme broadcast on **Sundays** from 5.00 pm, initially on the Light Programme and then on Radio 1, was the radio show which first announced the Top 20 until 24 September 1972, after which it became part of Solid Gold Sixty, with Tom Browne, first broadcast 01 October 1972.[1]
3. The UK singles charts were announced on a **Tuesday** lunchtime on BBC Radio 1 from **January 1973** until 29 September 1987. When the initial Tuesday announcements began is unknown although Radio Times/ BBC Genome specifies for the first time that DLT was including 'This week's Top Twenty discs' on his show as from 30 January 1973. A chart singles show continued to be broadcast during this time on Radio 1 on Sunday evenings (carrying on the tradition of Pick of the Pops) although was not a 'new' chart, but was still the same one announced the previous Tuesday.
4. Starting from **04 October 1987** the **brand new** UK singles charts were announced on the Sunday afternoon show by Bruno Brookes.
5. The UK charts were announced on a **Friday** as from **10 July 2015**.
6. The singles charts formed the basis of TV show Top of the Pops until 2006, when it was taken off the air on 30 July.

## See also

* January No.1s - February No.1s - March No.1s - April No.1s - May No.1s - June No.1s - July No.1s - August No.1s - September No.1s - October No.1s - November No.1s - December No.1s -
* Straight in at No.1
* No.2 singles

## External links

* UK Official Chart Archive
	+ *An exploration of The Official Chart in the lives of music fans today* - June, 2023
* Top 40 Weekly (unofficial US charts archive)
* Billboard Hot 100 - weekly search
Clair

**Clair** is the title of a song by British singer-songwriter Gilbert O'Sullivan. Released as a single in 1972 it went to no.1 in the UK in November. It was Sullivan's sixth Top 20 single and first no.1.

## Top of the Pops

* 12 October 1972 (new)
* 19 October 1972 (15)
* 02 November 1972 (2)
* 09 / 16 November 1972 (1)
* Christmas Day 1972 - 1972 no.1s (still at 25)
August albums

***This page is no longer updated and has been replaced by August albums (new version).***

Notable albums released in the UK in the month of August. Artist followed by album title in *italics*. Exact dates, where known in brackets.

### 1960s

* **1966**: The Beatles - *Revolver* (05)

### 1970s

* **1974**: Mike Oldfield - *Hergest Ridge* (28), The Glitter Band - *Hey!* (debut)
* **1977**: Iggy Pop - *Lust For Life*
* **1978**: The Who - *Who Are You*
* **1979**: XTC - *Drums and Wires* (17)

### 1980s

* **1980**: UB40 - *Signing Off* (debut), Siouxsie & The Banshees - *Kaleidoscope* (01), Yes - *Drama* (18)
* **1982**: Yazoo - *Upstairs at Eric's*
* **1983**: *Now That's What I Call Music 3*
* **1985**: The Cure - *The Head on the Door*
* **1987**: New Order - *Substance* (17), Def Leppard - *Hysteria*, Michael Jackson - *Bad*.
* **1989**: *NOW That's What I Call Music 15* (14), *Sleeping With The Past* (29)

### 1990s

* **1990**: Duran Duran - *Liberty* (20)
* **1991**: Blur - *Leisure* (debut)
* **1992**: Mike Oldfield - *Tubular Bells II* (31)
* **1994**: Oasis - *Definitely Maybe* (debut, 29)

### 2000s

* **2001**: The Human League - *Secrets* (06)
* **2002**: Interpol - *Turn On The Bright Lights* (debut, 20)

### 2010s

* **2018**: The Vryll Society - *Course Of The Satellite* (debut), The Coral - *Move Through the Dawn*
Adam and Joe

**Adam and Joe** is the name of a comedy duo formed by Adam Buxton and Joe Cornish. Their name was given to *The Adam and Joe Show* on Channel 4 (1996–2001) and *Adam and Joe* on XFM (2003-2006) and BBC Radio 6 Music (2007–2009, 2011 - continuing as a podcast until 2012).

Adam and Joe first appeared on the London-only radio station XFM in 2003, leading to a series of popular podcasts. They remained at the station for three years, with their final show broadcast on Christmas Eve 2006.

The first appeared on BBC 6 Music in August 2007, standing in for Shaun Keaveny. They then started their own spot on the station on Saturday mornings starting 27 October 2007. They also did special shows for Glastonbury in 2010 and 2011.

## External links

* Adam and Joe on BBC Radio 6 Music.
* Adam and Joe Radio on YouTube
British Broadcasting Corporation

**British Broadcasting Corporation** (**BBC**) is a British public service broadcaster based at Broadcasting House in London, UK. It was originally established in 1922 under the name of the British Broadcasting Company.

## See also

### Television

* BBC One
* BBC Two
* BBC Three
* BBC Four
* The BBC Television Shakespeare
* Categories: BBC TV, BBC One programmes, BBC Two programmes, Category:BBC drama

### Radio

* BBC Radio 1
* BBC Radio 2
* BBC Radio 3
* BBC Radio 4
* BBC Radio 6 Music
* BBC Sounds
* Categories: Radio 1, Radio 2