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05 April 2008

Saturday

2008-04-05

TV
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* BBC One
	+ 12.00 *Match of the Day Live* Gary Lineker presents live coverage from Wembley of the FA Cup Semi Final, in which Premiership side Portsmouth take on West Brom from the Championship.
		- *Portsmouth beat WBA 1-0 and went on to win the Final against Cardiff on 17 May.*
	+ 2.30 pm *The Grand National 2008* Clare Balding presents live coverage of the John Smith’s Grand National, with commentary from Jim McGrath, Ian Bartlett, Tony O’Hehir and Darren Owen.
	+ 6.20 pm *Doctor Who* (S4, E1/13). Partners in Crime. Donna and the Doctor reunite and must save the lives of millions threatened by a sinister alien... Allons-y! [1]
06 April

April

## Birthdays

* Rory Bremner (b.1961), Paul Rudd (b.1969),

## Events

* 1968: 13th Eurovision Song Contest held in London
* 1974: 19th Eurovision Song Contest held in Brighton.
* 1991: last ever edition of *Record Mirror*.
* 1992: RIP Isaac Asimov
* 1995: Bruno Brookes' final TOTP.
* 1998: RIP Tammy Wynette
* 2020: BBC radio introduces new 'coronavirus' schedules

## Charts

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

* 1967: Engelbert Humperdinck - Release Me (6/6)
* 1976: Brotherhood of Man - Save Your Kisses For Me (2/6)
* 1982: Goombay Dance Band - Seven Tears (3/3)
* 1997: **R Kelly - I Believe I Can Fly** (1/3)
* 2003: Room 5 Ft Oliver Cheatham - Make Luv (2/4)
* 2008: Estelle ft Kanye West - American Boy (3/4)
* 2014: **Aloe Blacc - The Man** (1/1)
* 2018: **Lil Dicky ft Chris Brown - Freaky Friday** (1/1)

## Top of the Pops

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

* 1967: JS. Engelbert Humperdinck - Release Me.
* 1972: Tony Blackburn. Nilsson - Without You.
* 1978: Noel Edmonds. Brian & Michael – Matchstalk Men And Matchstalk Cats And Dogs.
* 1989: Simon Mayo & Anthea Turner. Madonna - Like A Prayer
* 1995: Bruno Brookes. Take That - Back For Good. *After presenting 48 editions, Bruno Brookes makes his last appearance on TOTP*
* 2001: Richard Blackwood. Hear’Say – Pure And Simple

## Publications

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06 March 2005

Sunday. Mother's Day (UK)

2005-03-06

## Charts

BBC Radio 1 4.00 pm *The Official Chart Show* - JK and Joel count down the UK's top sellers.

* Singles: HNE/NN1 **Stereophonics - Dakota**, N2 Nelly ft. Tim McGraw - Over and Over NE/N3 Elvis Presley - Rock a Hula Baby. NE/N18 Moby - Lift Me Up (*there a total of fifteen NEs in the Top 40 this week*).
* Albums: HNE/N1 G4 - *G4*, N2 Il Divo - *Il Divo*, N3 Tony Christie - *Definitive Collection*.

TV
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* BBC One
	+ 10.30 am *The Heaven and Earth Show*. Sixties icon Sandie Shaw talks about the importance of Buddhism in her life and Nina Wadia discovers the spiritual origins of morris dancing.
	+ 8.00 pm *Down To Earth* (10/10). Trouble 'n' Strife.
04 October 2008

Saturday

2008-10-04

## Radio

* New weekend schedule for BBC 6 Music.[1] New presenters: Huey Morgan, Dave Pearce, Queens of Noize. Iyare moves to Breakfast show, replacing Natasha Desborough who leaves the station.
	+ New schedule: *(see also Sunday 05 October)*
		- 6.00 to 9.00 am - Weekend Breakfast With Iyare
		- 9.00 am to noon- Adam & Joe
		- Noon to 2.00 pm - Liz Kershaw
		- 2.00 to 4.00 pm - Jon Holmes
		- 4 to 6.00 pm - Lauren Laverne
		- 6.00 to 9.00 pm- Craig Charles' Funk & Soul Show
		- 9.00 to 11.00 pm - 6 Mix With Queens Of Noize
		- 11.00 to midnight - Don Letts
		- Midnight to 2.00 am - BBC Introducing With Tom Robinson
		- 2.00 to 3.00 am - Live At Two
		- 3.00 to 7.00 am - Clare McDonnell
06 January 1981

Tuesday

1981-01-06

## Charts

* In the first Top 40 of the New Year John Lennon reaches N1 with Imagine, replacing There's No-one Quite Like Grandma. Lennon and The Plastic Ono Band are also at N2 with Merry Xmas (War Is Over). Jona Lewie non-mover at N3 with Stop the Cavalry and Adam & the Ants are up to N4 with Antmusic. HNE **The Look - I Am the Beat** (30). [1]
05 January 2001

Friday 05 January

2001-01-05

TV
--

* BBC Two
	+ 7.30 pm *Bill Oddie Goes Wild*. The first in a new series of six wildlife rambles around Britain by former Goodie and dedicated twitcher Bill Oddie. Cornwall.
	+ 8.00 pm *Dan Pearson's Home Farm*. A new six-part series following award-winning garden designer Dan Pearson over the course of a year as he attempts to complete his most ambitious project to date. Sense of Place. The first visit to the garden at Home Farm, Northants, takes place in the autumn, during which Dan discusses the shrubs he intends to plant.
	+ 8.30 pm *The Flying Gardner.* Cumbria. Gardener Chris Beardshaw takes to the skies in the first episode of a new six-part series which aims to seek out Britain's most inspirational gardens.
04 November 1987

Wednesday

1987-11-04

## Smash Hits

* Lyrics: Never Can Say Goodbye, China in Your Hands, We'll be Together, I Started Something i Couldn't Finish, The Right Stuff, I Got My Mind Set On You
* Centrespread: Robert Smith, Bananarama,
* Reviews
	+ Books - The Unforgettable Fire, the story of U2
	+ Singles: I Started Something i Couldn't Finish, Bat Out of Hell, When Will I Be Famous
	+ Live: Wet Wet Wet,
	+ Film: Slam Dance
	+ Video: Spandau Ballet - Through the Barricades, Sisters of Mercy - In Concert, Run DMC
	+ Albums: *Bete Noir*, *Faith*, *You Can Dance*, *The Best of UB40 Vol.1*, *Cloud Nine, Love* (Aztec Camera).
* Back cover: George Michael
06 January 1984

Friday 06 January

1984-01-06

TV
--

* BBC Two
	+ 7.05 pm *ORS 84* Just when you thought it was safe to turn the TV back on, channel 2's live electronic magazine returns. Included in the price: Aswad, Jean Jacques Burnel , fact, fiction, films, Steve Levine , marriage, Marilyn, New York, Peter Powell , Nick Rowan , Thompson Twins , tour dates, White China, Dick Witts.
06 May 1970

Wednesday 06 May

1970-05-06

## Events

* In the 14th European Cup Final held at San Siro in Milan, Feyenoord of the Netherlands beat Celtic of Scotland 2-1 after extra time. A goal by Swedish forward Ove Kindvall (b.16 May 1943) in the 117th minute meant the trophy went to a Dutch club for the first time. It also remains Feyenoord's only European Cup win to date. Celtic's only goal was scored by Tommy Gemmel (b.16 October 1943 – d.02 March 2017).

TV
--

*scans GraemeWood*
04 September 1976

Saturday 04 September

1976-09-04

TV
--

* BBC One
	+ 6.10 pm *Doctor Who* (S14) The Masque of Mandragora, Pt.1 - The Doctor and Sarah arrive in Renaissance Italy unaware that they have brought a deadly alien energy force with them.
	+ 6.35 pm *Bruce Forsyth and The Generation Game*. A special compilation programme featuring many of the most popular moments selected from last season's Generation Games. With Anthea Redfern.
	+ 7.25 pm *The Duchess of Duke Street* 1: A Present Sovereign. A series of 15 programmes. At the turn of the century, Louisa Leyton applies for a post as a cook under Monsieur Alex, a leading chef, in a fashionable house. She proves an apt pupil and successfully deputises for him at a dinner at which an important personage is present. Her future seems to hold quiet promise.
	+ 8.15 pm *The Two Ronnies* (new series). The Two Ronnies perform comedy sketches with guests including The Fred Tomlinson Singers, Barbara Dickson, Stephen Calcutt, Jo Kendall and John Owens.
	+ 10.00 pm *Match of the Day*. Jimmy Hill introduces one hour of football action, news and analysis, with coverage of two of today's important League fixtures.

TV
--

BBC One*Doctor Who*ITV
05 March 1981

Thursday

1981-03-05

## Events

* Birmingham group **Duran Duran** make their *Top of the Pops* debut. They are just outside the Top 40 this week with the single Planet Earth. Duran Duran are also cover stars and feature in today's issue of Smash Hits, where Independent Bitz also has a small feature on another new upcoming band called Depeche Mode.

## Top of the Pops

introduced by Mike Read. (*full review here*)

1. Duran Duran – Planet Earth (47)
2. Talking Heads – Once In A Lifetime (14) (video)
3. Adam & The Ants – Kings Of The Wild Frontier (6) (rpt from 19/02/81)
4. Toyah – It’s A Mystery (16) (rpt from 19/02/81)
5. Shakin’ Stevens – This Ole House (29)
6. Headgirl (Motorhead & Girlschool) – Please Don’t Touch (5) (rpt from 19/02/81)
7. Phil Collins – I Missed Again (45)
8. Kool & The Gang – Jones Vs Jones (31) (Legs & Co)
9. The Teardrop Explodes – Reward (25) (video)
10. The Who – You Better You Bet (35)
11. Joe Dolce Music Theatre – Shaddap You Face (1) (rpt from 05/02/81)
12. Coast To Coast - "(Do) The Hucklebuck" (7) (audience dancing/credits)

## Smash Hits

* Features: David Byrne/Talking Heads, The Freshies, Duran Duran
* Bitz: Gen X split, Byrne/Eno, Simple Minds sign to Virgin, "New Sounds, New Styles", Personal File: Ian McCulloch, Dexy's, Human League, Phil Collins, The Cure 3rd album,
* Readers' Poll Results [2]
* Independent Bitz: Cabaret Futura - Richard Strange, Depeche Mode.
* Lyrics: Boys and Girls, It's a Mystery, (Somebody) Help Me Out, Planet Earth, Kids in America, Can You Feel it?
* Singles: Celebrate, I Missed Again, (We Don't Need This) Fascist Groove Thing
* Albums: *Stray Cats*, *Journeys To Glory*
* Live: Gigz
* Centrespread: Stray Cats
* Back cover: Honey Bane
* Ads: Mind of a Toy, Slow Motion, *Remain in Light*,
06 May 1982

Thursday

1982-05-06

TV
--

* BBC One
	+ 5.10 pm *Blue Peter* with Simon Groom, Sarah Greene and Peter Duncan. Marathon Man!: Relive those gruelling 3 hours, 11 minutes and 42 seconds as Peter competes in the first-ever London Marathon.
	+ 7.25 pm *Top of the Pops*. A live presentation. Introduced by Simon Bates.
* BBC Two
	+ 10.10 pm *The Old Grey Whistle Test* - Spandau Ballet and Gang of Four. Introduced by Anne Nightingale and David Hepworth.

## Top of the Pops

Host: Simon Bates

1. (31) Junior – Mama Used To Say
2. (34) Depeche Mode – The Meaning Of Love
3. (2) England World Cup Squad – England, We’ll Fly The Flag
4. (3) PhD – I Won’t Let You Down
5. (32) Tight Fit – Fantasy Island
6. (30) Tottenham Hotspur F.A. Cup Final Squad – Tottenham, Tottenham
7. (27) Patrice Rushen – Forget Me Nots
8. (13) Scottish World Cup Squad – We Have A Dream
9. (1) Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder – Ebony And Ivory (Video)
10. (5) Bananarama & Fun Boy Three – Really Saying Something (And Credits)
05 September 1974

Thursday

1974-09-05

TV
--

* BBC One, 8.30 pm - ***Porridge*** (new comedy series). "New Faces, Old Hands". Starring Ronnie Barker, Richard Beckinsale, Fulton MacKay.

*scans GraemeWood*

## Top of the Pops

1. (22) Paper Lace – The Black Eyed Boys
2. (New) 10cc – Silly Love
3. (19) Alvin Stardust – You You You
4. (4) Carl Douglas – Kung Fu Fighting
5. (17) Peters & Lee – Rainbow (video)
6. (New) Elton John – The Bitch Is Back
7. (24) The Supremes – Baby Love (Pan's People)
8. (5) Sylvia – Y Viva Espana Rpt.
9. (1) The Osmonds – Love Me For A Reason rpt.
10. (28) Cat Stevens – Another Saturday Night (Crowd Dancing) (And Credits)
04 October 1987

Sunday

1987-10-04

## Events

* the new UK singles charts are announced on a Sunday for the first time**.**

## Radio

* BBC Radio 1, 5pm - *Top 40*. Presented by Bruno Brookes Key into and upload Europe's most up-to-date record chart. From the megabyte computer of Gallup, two hours of the nation's Top 40 singles. Full chart here.

Radio Times *scans: GraemeWood*

## Notes

1. ↑ later moved to Fridays on 10 July 2015
04 November

## Birthdays

* Chris Difford (b.1954), James Honeyman-Scott (b.1956, dec.), Matthew David McConaughey (b.1969)

## Events

* 1980: US Presidential elections
* 1982: Wham! make TOTP debut

## Charts

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

* 1965: **The Rolling Stones - Get Off Of My Cloud** (1/3)
* 1975: **David Bowie - Space Oddity (1975)** (1/2)
* 1980: Barbra Streisand - Woman In Love (3/3)
* 1986: **Berlin - Take My Breath Away (Love Theme From 'Top Gun')** (1/4)
* 1990: The Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody (2/5)
* 2001: Afroman - Because I Got High (3/3)
* 2007: Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love (2/7)
* 2012: **Robbie Williams - Candy** (1/2)

## Top of the Pops

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

* 1965: Pete Murray & Alan Freeman. The Rolling Stones - Get Off Of My Cloud.
* 1971: Jimmy Savile. Rod Stewart – Maggie May
* 1976: Noel Edmonds. Pussycat – Mississippi.
* 1982: Mike Smith. Culture Club - Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?
* 1993: Tony Dortie. Meat Loaf - I’d Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That).

## Publications

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## Stamps

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Stamps
05 January 1987

Monday 05 January

1987-01-05

TV
--

* BBC Two
	+ 9.00 pm - *As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning*. Written and read in two parts by Laurie Lee. A celebration of his journey In 1934, Laurie Lee left home in the village of Slad in Gloucestershire and set out to see the world. After wandering through the south of England, he decided to visit Spain and walk from north to south. This film in two parts is an 'impression' of that incredible journey. From Home to Madrid. (Part 2 tomorrow)
05 September 1975

Friday 05 September

1975-09-05

## Events

* Two people are killed and 63 injured when a bomb explodes in the lobby of the Hilton hotel in central London. The IRA later said they were behind the explosion which was the first in England since the Birmingham pub bombings 10 months previously marking the start of a renewed bombing campaign on the mainland.[1]
* German electronic band Kraftwerk begin their UK tour in Newcastle.
06 May 2023

Saturday 06 May

2023-05-06

## Events

* Coronation of HM King Charles III.

TV
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* BBC One
	+ 10.15 am *The Coronation* Follow every moment of a special day in British history, including the procession, the coronation in Westminster Abbey and the appearance of the royal family on the balcony of Buckingham Palace. (see *The Coronation Ceremony in 4 Minutes - BBC*)
	+ 10.30 pm *Match of the Day* Gary Lineker introduces highlights of today’s Premier League games, including Liverpool v Brentford, Bournemouth v Chelsea and Manchester City v Leeds United.

## Stamps

* His Majesty King Charles III: A New Reign. stamps were designed by Atelier Works and feature newly commissioned wood engravings by British artist Andrew Davidson. The Miniature Sheet background design, also featuring a newly commissioned wood engraving by Andrew Davidson, depicts intermingling foliage, symbolic of the four countries of the UK: the rose, thistle, daffodil, and shamrock.
04 October 2020

Sunday 04 October

2020-10-04

## Radio

* BBC Radio 2
	+ 7.00 pm *John Lennon at the BBC*: From The Beatles’ early days to his final interview Liza Tarbuck explores the BBC's archive of John Lennon's work from his earliest days with The Beatles to his final interview recorded 2 days before his death in December 1980.[1]
	+ 9.00 pm *John Lennon at 80*. Part 2 of Sean Ono Lennon's musical portrait of his dad – with Paul McCartney and Julian Lennon. Celebrating John Lennon on what would have been his 80th Birthday on October 9th, presented by John's youngest son Sean Ono Lennon.[2]
06 November 1983

Sunday 06 November

1983-11-06

## Radio

* BBC Radio 1
	+ 5.00 pm *Top 40* with Tommy Vance (listen on mixcloud)
		- *full chart here*

TV
--

* BBC Two
	+ 10.10 pm Mansfield Park by jane Austen. 1: Fanny Price's life changes overnight when she is removed from her impoverished Portsmouth home by her Aunt Norris to live with her rich relations at Mansfield Park.

*scans GraemeWood*

BBC1/BBC2
06 April 1973

Friday 06 April

1973-04-06

## Events

* David Bowie releases new single Drive-In Saturday, the follow-up to The Jean Genie.
	+ The new single would reach no.3, kept off the top spot by Dawn's Tie A Yellow Ribbon and Gary Glitter's Hello Hello I'm Back Again.[1] The parent album to both singles *Aladdin Sane* was released a week later on 13 April.
05 February 2023

Sunday 05 February

2023-02-05

TV
--

* BBC One
	+ 7.00 pm *His Dark Materials* (S03 E8/8) The Botanic Garden. Lyra and Will reunite with Mary and hear a story that changes everything. Now they must decide what they are willing to sacrifice if they are to save the worlds.
	+ 8.00 pm Call the Midwife (S12 E6/8) Trixie supports an underage mother through a difficult time, Monica Joan welcomes an unusual guest to Nonnatus House, and Sister Veronica spearheads a new council initiative.
	+ 9.00 pm *Happy Valley* (S03 E6/6) Scores are settled for good on Catherine’s final shift, and Ryan faces a moral dilemma. (season finale, 68 mins.)
05 December 1974

Thursday 05 December

1974-12-05

## Top of the Pops

*featuring a rare appearance by ABBA. The appearance did little to enhance the group's success in the UK, and the single So Long failed to make any impact on the charts.*

* presented by Tony Blackburn (*Radio Times note: Tony Blackburn makes his pop prediction for 1975 in The Generation Game Radio Times Christmas Special, from newsagents now 35p)*

1. (6) Hello – Tell Him
2. (10) Rupie Edwards – Ire Feelings (Skanga)
3. (25) K.C. & The Sunshine Band – Sound Your Funky Horn (rpt.)
4. (New) Abba – So Long
5. (19) Mud – Lonely This Christmas
6. (3) The Rubettes – Juke Box Jive
7. (New) George McCrae – You Can Have It All
8. (5) Bachman-Turner Overdrive – You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet (video)
9. (47) The Wombles – Wombling Merry Christmas
10. (24) Alvin Stardust – Tell Me Why
11. (New) The Tymes – Ms. Grace
12. (1) Barry White – You’re The First, The Last, My Everything (Pan's People)
13. (28) Rod Stewart & The Faces – You Can Make Me Dance, Sing Or Anything (crowd dancing over credits)
05 April 1983

Tuesday 05 April

1983-04-05

## Charts

* Singles: David Bowie knocks Duran Duran off the top spot and is the new no.1 with **Let's Dance**, after three weeks on the chart. Joboxers are up to no.3 with Boxerbeat. Culture Club have the highest new entry and N9 with Church of the Poison Mind. Michael Jackson has another new entry at no.30 with Beat It. (*see Official Charts flashback* [1])

TV
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* Children's pop show *Razzmatazz* returns (S4, E1/13). Presenter Lisa Stansfield is still 16.
05 July 1984

Thursday 05 July

1984-07-05

## Smash Hits

Features: Neil (The Young Ones), Sisters of Mercy, What the Papers Say (David Sylvian, Howard Jones), Nick Heyward, Everything But The Girl, The Michael Jackson Story
Start: David Sylvian, OMD video.
Bitz: Gary Numan, Howard Jones, Kid Jensen,
Lyrics: Hole in My Shoe, The Day Before You Came, When Doves Cry
Singles: The Day Before You Came, Hole in My Shoe,
Albums: *Parade, Throw The Warped Wheel Out, Born in the USA*
Live: Lloyd Cole and the Commotions, Echo and the Bunnymen
Centrespread: Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
Back cover: next issue ad
Ads: *Brilliant Trees* (Boots), Seven Seas, Lament (single),

## Top of the Pops

presented by Jimmy Savile & Mike Smith

1. OMD – Talking Loud & Clear (11)
2. Cyndi Lauper – Time After Time (4) (Montreux clip)
3. Ultravox – Lament (32)
4. Thompson Twins – Sister Of Mercy (28)
5. Shannon – Sweet Somebody (36)
6. Prince – When Doves Cry (21) (video)
7. Frankie Goes To Hollywood – Two Tribes (1) (rpt from 21 June 1984)
8. The Pointer Sisters – Jump (For My Love) (6) (audience dancing/credits)
05 May 2020

Tuesday 05 May

2020-05-05

## Events

* The UK records the highest number of coronavirus deaths in Europe, according to the latest government figures. There have been 29,427 deaths in hospitals, care homes and the wider community across the UK as of 17:00 BST on Monday, an increase of 693. The latest daily total for Italy increased by 236 to 29,315.
05 May 1986

Bank Holiday Monday 05 May

1986-05-05

## Radio

* BBC Radio 1
	+ 7.00 *Mike Smith* with the new, lively, bright Breakfast Show. It's got more music, more fun and even more music. It's got: Factasia - exercise your wits at 8.10 and win great prizes. Get Your Own Back - turn the tables and write your favourite teacher's report. The BA Tphone - Breakfast Access Telephone.
	+ 11.00 Mike Read and Peter Powell invite you to A Teddy Bears' Picnic, direct from Longleat House, Warminster, Wiltshire.
	+ 10.00 pm *John Peel*. Sessions: Siouxsie & The Banshees, Half Man Half Biscuit.[1]

TV
--

*scans Graeme Woods*

* BBC Two 7.00 pm *World Snooker*
05 December 2004

Sunday 05 December

2004-12-05

## Charts

* Singles: NN1/HNE Band Aid 20 - Do They Know It's Christmas? (-); NE/N2 - Ice Cube Ft Mack 10 & Ms Toi - You Can Do It (-), NE/N5 Green Day - Boulevard of Broken Dreams (-), NE/N6 **Natasha Bedingfield - Unwritten** (-), NE/N8 Babyshambles - Killamangiro (-). [1]
* Albums: N1 U2 - *How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb* (1); HNE/N6 Girls Aloud - *What Will The Neighbours Say* (-).

TV
--

* BBC One
	+ 9.00 pm: *North & South* (4/4) - Margaret goes to live in London when her father dies. Distanced from Thornton, events gradually conspire to put all of her hopes back on track.
* BBC Two
	+ 9.00 pm: *Mastermind* *Grand Final*. From 96 original contenders, six remain and tonight just one will walk away with the title of Mastermind 2004. John Humphrys asks the questions.
		- *the competition was won by barrister Shaun Wallace (specialist subject FA Cup finals since 1970) who went on to become a "Chaser" on the ITV quiz show The Chase.*
06 May

## Birthdays

* Orson Welles (b.1915, dec.), Tony Blair (b.1953), Graeme Souness (b.1953), George Clooney (b.1961),

## Events

* 1970: 14th European Cup Final: Feyenoord v. Celtic in Milan
* 1972: Centenary FA Cup Final: Leeds Utd. v. Arsenal
* 1976: Massive earthquake in the Friuli region of Italy.
* 1978: FA Cup between Arsenal and Ispwich Town
* 1989: 34th Eurovision Song Contest held in Lausanne
* 1994: Channel tunnel opened.
* 2004: Last ever episode of *Friends* airs in US.
* 2019: Royal baby born.
* 2023: Coronation of King Charles III

## Charts

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

* 1965: The Beatles - Ticket To Ride (3/3)
* 1975: Mud - Oh Boy (2/2)
* 1981: **Adam & The Ants - Stand and Deliver** (*straight in*) (1/5)
* 1986: **Falco - Rock Me Amadeus** (1/1)
* 1987: **Starship - Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now** (1/4)
* 1990: **Adamski - Killer** (1/4)
* 2001: **Geri Halliwell - It's Raining Men** (1/2)
* 2007: Beyoncé & Shakira - Beautiful Liar (3/3)
* 2012: **Tulisa - Young** (1/1)
* 2016: Drake ft. Wizkid & Zyla - One Dance (4/15)

## Top of the Pops

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

* 1964: David Jacobs & Pete Murray. The Searchers – Don’t Throw Your Love Away
* 1965: Pete Murray. The Beatles - Ticket To Ride.
* 1971: JS. Dave & Ansil Collins – Double Barrel
* 1976: Noel Edmonds. ABBA - Fernando.
* 1982: Simon Bates. Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder - Ebony & Ivory.
* 1993: Tony Dortie. George Michael, Lisa Stansfield & Queen – Days of Our Lives.
* 2005: Fearne Cotton. Tony Christie feat. Peter Kay – (Is This The Way To) Amarillo.

## Publications

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05 April

## Birthdays

* Spencer Tracy (b.1900, d. 1967), Bette Davis (b.1908, d.1989), John Le Mesurier (b.1912, d.1983), Gregory Peck (b.1916, d.2003), Joe Meek (b.1929, d.1967), Nigel Hawthorne (b.1929, d.2001), Jane Asher (b.1946), Agnetha Fältskog (b.1950), Janice Long (b.1955, d.2021), Pharrell Williams (b.1973), Lily James (b.1989)

## Events

* 1969: The Boat Race, *Doctor Who, Birds Eye View*.
* 1983: Bowie at no.1; *Razzmatazz* (ns, ITV).
* 1984: 24-hour strike puts BBC1 off the air.
* 2008: *Doctor Who* S4 begins.
* 2009: Lady Gaga UK double no.1
* 2018: RIP Eric Bristow
* 2019: PM May requests new Brexit extension date.
* 2020: HM The Queen makes historic speech

## Charts

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

* 1970: Simon & Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water (3/3)
* 1977: ABBA - Knowing Me, Knowing You (2/5)
* 1983: **David Bowie - Let's Dance** (1/3)
* 1992: Shakespears Sister - Stay (8/8)
* 1998: Run DMC vs Jason Nevins - It's Like That (4/6)
* 2009: Lady Gaga - Poker Face (3/3)
* 2015: Jess Glynne - Hold My Hand (2/3)
* 2019: Lewis Capaldi - Someone You Loved (6/7)

## Top of the Pops

host DJ and number one single.

* 1973: Tony Blackburn. Gilbert O’Sullivan – Get Down.
* 1979: Tony Blackburn. Gloria Gaynor – I Will Survive.
* 1984: *no show due to BBC1 strike.*
* 1990: Anthea Turner. Snap! - The Power.
* 2002: Lisa Snowdon. Gareth Gates – Unchained Melody.

## Publications

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05 March

## Events

* 1975: *Last of the Summer Wine* (S2) begins.
* 1976: The Beatles' singles re-issued
* 1981: Duran Duran make TOTP debut.
* 1988: *Bob Says Opportunity Knocks*

## Charts

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

* 1964: Cilla Black - Anyone Who Had a Heart (2/3)
* 1969: Peter Sarstedt -Where Do You Go To (My Lovely) (2/4)
* 1972: **Nilsson - Without You** (1/5)
* 1974: **Alvin Stardust - Jealous Mind** (1/1)
* 1985: **Dead Or Alive - You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)** (1/2)
* 1989: **Jason Donovan - Too Many Broken Hearts** (1/2)
* 1995: Celine Dionne - Think Twice (6/7)
* 2000: **Madonna - American Pie** (1/1)
* 2006: **Chico - It's Chico Time** (1/2)
* 2021: Olivia Rodrigo - Drivers License (8/9)

## Top of the Pops

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

* 1970: Tony Blackburn. Lee Marvin – Wand’rin Star.
* 1981: Mike Read. Joe Dolce Music Theatre – Shaddap You Face.
* 1987: Gary Davies & Janice Long. Ben E. King – Stand By Me.
* 1992: Mark Franklin & Femi Oke. Shakespear’S Sister – Stay.
* 1999: Jamie Theakston. Armand Van Helden Feat. Duane Harden – You Don’t Know Me .
* 2004: Tim Kash. Peter Andre feat. Bubbler Ranx – Mysterious Girl

## Publications

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05 January 2018

Friday

2018-01-05

## Events

* UK MPs are calling for a 25p charge on takeaway coffee in a move that could see disposable cups banned in five years time.[1]
* Sport: 2017/18 FA Cup Third Round Liverpool v. Everton.

TV
--

* BBC Two
	+ 8.30 pm *University Challenge*. Christmas edition Grand Final. [2]
	+ 9.00 pm *Rome Unpacked*. Giorgio Locatelli and Andrew Graham-Dixon explore Italy's iconic capital by moped.
* BBC Four
	+ 9.00 pm *Top of the Pops: The Story Of 1985*.[3] Featuring original interviews with **A-ha**, Shakin' Stevens, The Style Council, Billy Bragg, Bonnie Tyler, Pete Waterman, Paul Hardcastle, King and Loose Ends.

## New releases

### Singles

* **Justin Timberlake** **- Filthy**
* Liam Payne & Rita Ora - For You
* MGMT - Hand It Over
* Simple Minds - Magic (edit)
* Showtek ft. Moby - Natural Blues
* The Vaccines - I Can't Quit

#### Re-releases

* David Bowie - Beauty and the Beast (40th anniversay picture disc)

## Charts

***first new chart of 2018.***

Ed Sheeran claims first Number 1 single and album of 2018

* Singles: N1 Ed Sheeran - Perfect N2 Eminem ft. Ed Sheeran - River, N3 Big Shaq - Man's Not Hot
* Albums: N1 Ed Sheeran - *Divide,* N2 Sam Smith - *The Thrill of It All*, N3 Rag n Bone Man - *Human* N4 (from N39) ***The Greatest Showman* - Motion Picture Cast Recording**
05 September

## Events

* 1972: start of Munich Olympics siege
* 1974: *Porridge* first shown.
* 1975: London Hilton bombed.
* 1997: Mother Teresa dies.
* 2005: Andi Peters quits Top of the Pops
* 2010: Olly Murs' first no.1 single.

## Charts

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

* 1971: Diana Ross - I'm Still Waiting (4/4)
* 1978: Commodores - Three Times A Lady (4/5)
* 1993: Culture Beat - Mr Vain (3/4)
* 1999: Lou Bega - Mambo No.5 (2/2)
* 2004: **Nelly - My Place** (1/1)
* 2010: Olly Murs - Please Don't Let Me Go (1/1)

## Top of the Pops

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

* 1968: Alan FreemStuart Henry. The Bee Gees – I’ve Gotta Get A Message To You.
* 1974: JS. The Osmonds - Love Me For A Reason
* 1985: Peter Powell & Mike Smith. David Bowie & Mick Jagger - Dancing In The Street (new 7.00 pm time slot)
* 1991 - see 06 September
* 1997: Zoë Ball & Jayne Middlemiss. Will Smith - Men In Black.
* 2003: Fearne Cotton & Richard Bacon. Elton John - Are You Ready For Love.

## Publications

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05 April 1996

Good Friday 05 April

1996-04-05

TV
--

* BBC One
	+ 4.20 pm *Disneytime*

* + 5.05 pm *Neighbours*
	+ 8.45 pm *A Question of Sport* Bill Beaumont and Ian Botham captain two teams of sporting celebrities as they answer the questions put to them by David Coleman.

* + 9.15 pm News with Peter Sissons.
		- *40,000 HIV tests found to be unreliable; Cunard cruise ship strikes coral reef in Red Sea; fighting in Chechnya; Prince Edward breaks silence over treatment of Wallace Simpson. Midlands Today - council office workers working on Good Friday. Weather - 'glorious' sunshine but frost at night, mostly dry Easter weekend.*
	+ 9.35 pm *Eskimo Day* A poignant, heartfelt comedy, written by Jack Rosenthal, about the ultimate test for a parent - how to let go. Shani:Maureen Lipman
	+ 11.00 pm *The Road to Golgotha: The Crucifixion* In the windy landscape near St Piran's Cross at Penhale in Cornwall, Rob Duncan reflects on the Crucifixion of Jesus in this Good Friday programme. Also, Ruth Proudfoot tells of the suffering she experienced while watching her mother die of Huntington's disease, and the suffering that she herself expects to undergo now that she has inherited the disease as well.
05 December 1985

Thursday 05 December

1985-12-05

## Top of the Pops

* presented by Mike Smith & Steve Wright

1. Go West – “Don’t Look Down-The Sequel” (13)
2. Lionel Richie – “Say You Say Me” (9) (video)
3. Nik Kershaw – “When A Heart Beats” (27)
4. Marillion – “Heart Of Lothian” (29) (breaker)
5. Band Aid – “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” (24) (breaker – 1985 video)
6. Madonna – “Dress You Up” (12) (breaker – live clip)
7. Pet Shop Boys – “West End Girls” (23) \*\***DEBUT PERFORMANCE**
8. Wham! – “I’m Your Man” (1) (video)
9. Amazulu – “Don’t You Just Know It” (33) (audience dancing/credits)
05 August 1982

Thursday 05 August

1982-08-05

## Smash Hits

*scans Like Punk Never Happened*

AssociatesBow Wow WowTalk TalkPromising new duo Wham!Duran Duran centrespreadBelle Stars (back page)
## Top of the Pops

Host: David Jensen.

1. (4) Madness – Driving In My Car
2. (25) Junior – Too Late
3. US Charts
	1. (US12) The Go Go’S – Vacation  (Video)
	2. (US9) The Motels – Only The Lonely  (Video)
	3. (US4) Fleetwood Mac – Hold Me  (Video)
	4. (US1) Survivor – Eye Of The Tiger  (Video)
	5. (20) The Brat – Chalk Dust (The Umpire Strikes Back)
4. (22) Donna Summer – Love Is In Control (Finger On The Trigger)  (Danced To By Zoo)
5. (19) The Belle Stars – The Clapping Song
6. (8) Kid Creole & The Coconuts – Stool Pigeon
7. (21) Bad Manners – My Girl Lollipop (My Boy Lollipop)
8. (11) The Stranglers – Strange Little Girl
9. (1) Dexy’s Midnight Runners With The Emerald Express – Come On Eileen
10. (29) Survivor – Eye Of The Tiger  (Crowd Dancing)  (And Credits)
01 December 1981

Tuesday 01 December

1981-12-01

## Charts

BBC R1 DLT Beginning at 12.45 Dave gives a rundown on this week Top 40 discs - your first chance to hear the new chart.

* Top 40: NN1 Julio Iglesias - Begin the Beguine (2), N2 Queen & David Bowie - Under Pressure (1), HNE/N9 **The Human League - Don't You Want Me** (-), NE/N24 Madness - It Must Be Love (-), NE/N28 David Bowie - Wild is the Wind (-), NE/N35 Bucks Fizz - The Land of Make Believe (-)
06 April 1979

Friday 06 April

1979-04-06

## Events

* Rod Stewart marries Alana Hamilton. The couple would have two children together, but divorce in 1984.
* Tubeway Army release their new album *Replicas*. The album had been featured by John Peel on his show during the week, with some of the tracks having been previewed in a January session for his programme.
06 April 2018

Friday 06 April

2018-04-05

## Events

* Kylie Minogue releases her new studio album *Golden*. Lisa Stansfield releases her eighth, and to date last, studio album *Deeper*.

TV
--

* BBC One
	+ 7.30 pm *Sounds Like Friday Night* (S2, E1) [1] Presenters Greg James and Dotty.
	+ 10.35 pm *The Graham Norton Show* [2]
* BBC Two
	+ 11.05 pm *Front Row Late*. Mary Beard returns with a new series of the live arts and cultural debate programme to discuss the clash of generations. [3]
05 August 1985

Monday 05 August

1985-08-05

## Events

* Kate Bush releases new single Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God), her first new material since her *The Dreaming* album released in 1982, and was the lead single from her new album *Hounds of Love* released a month later.
	+ The single would become a return to commercial success for Bush and her first top 10 single since Babooshka (1980), reaching no.3 at the end of August. A remixed version also reached no.6 in 2012.
	+ The song went to no.1 in the UK June 2022.[1]

## Radio

* BBC Radio 1
	+ 11.00 am *Radio 1 Roadshow* with Adrian John at West Greensward, Marine Parade West, Clacton-on-Sea.
	+ 10.00 pm John Peel. sessions by Passmore Sisters & The Janitors.[2]
* BBC Radio 3
	+ 10.55 am *Cricket: Fourth Test*. Test Match Special with commentary on the fourth day's play in the Fourth Comhill Test at Old Trafford including at
	+ 1.5\* pm Lunchtime News
	+ 1.10\* Call the Commentators  A chance to question the team of experts directly.
04 November 1983

Friday 04 November

1983-11-04

## Events

* Simple Minds release new single **Waterfront**, the first release from the album *Sparkle in the Rain* (rel. 1984). Produced by Steve Lillywhite, the single presented a new 'rock' sound for the band, and was further characterised by a single-note bass line which runs throughout the track.
	+ The single entered the UK charts at no.25 a week after its release and peaked at no.13 the week after that.[1]
02 March 1994

Wednesday 02 March

1994-03-02

## Events

* Jim Robinson dies of a heart attack in *Neighbours* (source)

TV
--

* BBC One
	+ 5.35 pm *Neighbours* Tragedy hits the Robinsons.
	+ 7.00 pm *The Rock n Roll Years* - 1981.
		- Dire Straits were playing Romeo and Juliet; Duran Duran were on Planet Earth; Kim Carnes had Bette Davies Eyes; and the Specials lived in Ghost Town. Ronald Reagan became the USA's 40th president; Charles and Diana got married; and there were riots in inner cities across Britain.
04 November 1980

Tuesday 04 November

1980-11-04

## Events

* 49th quadrennial Presidential election held in the USA, with incumbent President Jimmy Carter (Democrats) up against contender Ronald Reagan (Republican).

## Charts

BBC R1 12.45 pm Paul Burnett from the Roadshow studio in The Bull Ring Market, with this weeks new Top 40 discs.

* Singles: N1 Barbra Streisand - A Woman in Love (1), N2 Status Quo - What You're Proposing (2), N3 Bad Manners - Special Brew (5), HNE/N5 **Blondie** **- The Tide Is High** , NE/N29 Roxy Music - Same Old Scene (-), NE/N30 John Lennon - Just Like Starting Over (-)

TV
--

*scans GraemeWood*

ITV
01 October 1972

Sunday 01 October

1972-10-01

## Radio

* BBC Radio 1
	+ 4.00 pm *Solid Gold Sixty* Tom Browne with the 60 top pops of today
		- This show replaces Alan Freeman's Pick of the Pops (see 01 October 1967), expanding the 'official charts show' format. The Top 20 is played from 6.00–7.00 pm. Today's show probably featured the chart officially released the previous week, with David Cassidy's How Can I Be Sure at no.1 and T. Rex's Children of the Revolution at no.2.
04 October 1993

Monday 04 October

1993-10-04

## Events

* The Prodigy release new single One Love, Blur release Sunday Sunday (from *Modern Life Is Rubbish*), M People release second album *Elegant Slumming.*

## Radio

* BBC Radio 1
	+ 8.30 pm *Glitter and Twisted* Slade frontman Noddy Holder , who for many years typified the loud, colourful style of late-70s music, presents a wry look at the recent revival of 70s culture.

TV
--

* BBC One
	+ 5.05 pm *Blue Peter* with John Leslie, Diane-Louise Jordan and Anthea Turner.
	+ 7.00 pm *Telly Addicts* Noel Edmonds tests two more teams in the 1993 search for the Telly Addicts champions. Tonight's star guests setting questions about their own TV work are Wendy Craig and John Inman.
	+ 8.30 pm *Get Back* A second series of the new "recession comedy for the 90s". Starring Ray Winstone.Martin needs money to set himself up as a private detective, so he follows Albert to prove a point.
	+ 11.30 pm *Film 93* with Barry Norman Tonight's films under review: *Raining Stones* is Ken Loach 's latest work, examining the plight of a working class family ' in the north of England. Hard Boiled - does this violent film mark a return to the excesses of Reservoir Dogs and Bad Lieutenant? and British director Danny Cannon 's debut feature Young Americans stars Harvey Keitel as a tough New York cop ; working in London. Plus an exclusive interview with Maggie Smith who has just returned from America having completed *Sister Act 2* and whose latest film, *The Secret Garden*, opens next week.
06 April 1988

Wednesday

1988-04-06

## Smash Hits

* Features: Bros, Aswad, A-ha, Iron Maiden, Whitney Houston, Climie Fisher. DJ mixing.
* Bitz: Pet Shop Boys' film, Amdrew Roachford, Salt 'n' Pepa, Sugarcubes (Bjork), Batman,
* Lyrics: One More Try, Love Is Stronger Than Pride, I Want You Back,
* Singles: SOTF The Lover Speaks - No More I Love Yous. From The Hip, One More Try.
* Films: *Moonstruck*, *Broadcast News*
* Concerts: Heart, AC/DC, the Mission.
* Centrespread: Debbie Gibson.
* Back cover: next issue
* Ads: *Push*, GCSE Pass Packs,
06 January 1979

Saturday 06 January

1979-01-06

## Events

* Kevin Cummins' photo session of Joy Division on Epping Walk Bridge in Hulme, Manchester. [1]

* Only four out of twenty-four FA Cup Third round matches are played today due to extremely cold weather.[2]
	+ *Arsenal and Sheffield Wednesday draw 1-1, leading to a record number of four replays over the coming weeks*.[3]
06 December 1989

Wednesday 06 December

1989-12-06

TV
--

* BBC One [1]
	+ 7.00 pm *Wogan* Guests include singers Rod Stewart and Ron Isley.
	+ 7.35 pm *Doctor Who*: Survival: Part 3. Starring Sylvester McCoy. Final part of an adventure by Rona Munro. The Doctor and Ace move towards their final confrontation with the animal inside us all.[2]
		- *This was the final episode of the series' "classic" era, after which Doctor Who would enter a period of wilderness years devoid of new televised adventures until an attempt was made to revive it in 1996. As a regular TV show, Doctor Who would not see any regular airings for 16 years, until finally returning in 2005. The next story in the show to be part of a regularly airing program would be Rose, broadcast on 26 March 2005.*
06 December 1985

Friday 06 December

1985-12-06

## Events

* George Michael joins Paul Young on stage at Wembley Arena to duet on Young's hit Every Time You Go Away.[1] This was the last of Young's six consecutive nights at the venue. (Support act Blancmange)

TV
--

* BBC One
	+ 9.25 pm - ***John Lennon: A Journey in the Life***. An Everyman special starring with performances by Peter Cook, Paul Jones, Zoot Money, Roy Orbison, Helen Shapiro, Edwin Starr, Linda Thompson, Stanley Unwin, Roger Waters and Carl Wayne. Five years ago this weekend John Lennon was shot. This programme is taken from his words and his music and from the recollections of his friends. It blends dramatisation, rare archive film, interviews, live music and fantasy sequences to give a unique insight into the man behind the legend. [2]

*scans GraemeWood*
06 August 1985

Tuesday

1985-08-06

TV
--

* ITV: *Enola Gay* - 40th anniversary of Hiroshima

## Charts

* BBC Radio 1 Gary Davies - at 12.45 a run-down of this week's Top 40 discs.
* Top 3 unchanged from last week: N1 Madonna - Into the Groove, N2 Eurythmics - There Must Be an Angel.., N3 Tina Turner - We Don't Need Another Hero. Up to N4 Dire Straits - Money For Nothing, while Madonna's early re-released single Holiday is up to N5 from N32.
* Billy Idol, UB40 with Chrissie Hynde and Nik Kershaw all going up. HNE N31 **Princess - Say I'm Your Number One**
05 April 2019

Friday 05 April

2019-04-05

## Events

* PM Theresa May writes to the European Union to request a further delay to Brexit until 30 June.
* New releases: Hot Chip - Hungry Child, Vampire Weekend - This Life / Unbearably White. David Bowie - *Spying Through A Keyhole (demos and unreleased songs)*, New Order - *Movement: Definitive Edition*, Rosie Elinor Dougall - *A New Illusion*.

## Charts

* Singles: N1 Lewis Capaldi - Someone You Loved (1), HNE/N2 **Billie Eilish - Bad Guy** (-)
* Albums: HNE/NN1 Billie Eilish - *When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?* (-)
08 February 2015

Sunday

2015-02-08

## Events

* The British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) ceremony takes place at the Royal Opera House in London.[1] Best film: *Boyhood,* Best Actor: Eddie Redmayne (The Theory of Everything), Best Actress Julianne Moore (Still Alice), Best original screenplay: *Grand Budapest Hotel*. Best British File: *The Theory of Everything*. (*full list BAFTA* )

## Charts

* Singles: NN1/HNE Ellie Goulding - Love Me Like You Do, N2 Mark Ronson ft Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk, N3 Hozier - Take Me To Church.
* Albums: NN1/HNE Bob Dylan - *Shadows in the Night* N2 Ed Sheeran - *X*, N3 Meghan Trainor - *Title*
05 September 1982

Sunday 05 September

1982-09-05

## Radio

* BBC Radio 1
	+ 5.00 pm *Top 40* with Tommy Vance. *(listen here)*

TV
--

* BBC One
	+ 4.30 pm *Match of the Day* Introduced by Jimmy Hill. Highlights from two of yesterday's First Division games, plus analysis and interviews.
	+ 5.30 pm *Cousin Phillis* 1: Spring, 1863. Short story by Elizabeth Gaskell, dramatised in four parts by Mike Healey.
	+ 9.25 pm *That's Life* A new 15-part series of Britain's top consumer programme, with Esther Rantzen featuring real-life investigations, jokes, stories and problems drawn from the 15,000 letters you send in each week. The new reporters are Bill Buckley, Gavin Campbell, Michael Groth and at the *That's Life* newsdesk 'Doc' Cox and Joanna Monro.
05 March 1999

Friday 05 March

1999-03-05

## Events

* Final *News At Ten* broadcast on ITV [1]
	+ the news programme had begun on 03 July 1967 and was brought back on 22 January 2001

TV
--

* BBC One [2]
	+ 7.00 pm *Celebrity Ready, Steady, Cook* - Titanic star Kate Winslet and former Casualty actor Grey O'Brien join chefs Ainsley Harriott and Tony Tobin.
	+ 7.30 pm *Top of the Pops*. Jamie Theakston introduces the hits from this week's top 40, live performances, and the latest videos. Plus the chance to see the last of four songs entering this year's *Great British Song Contest* next Sunday, the winner of which will go on to represent the UK in the *Eurovision Song Contest* on 29 May.

## Top of the Pops

1. (2) Blur – Tender (rpt.)
2. (5) Cher – Strong Enough
3. (6) The Corrs – Runaway
4. (7) The Cardigans – Erase/Rewind
5. (3) Whitney Houston – It’s Not Right But It’s Okay
6. (4) Stereophonics – Just Looking
7. (1) Britney Spears – Baby One More Time (video)
8. (Eurovision) Jay – You’ve Taken My Dreams (over Credits)
05 December 1987

Saturday 05 December

1987-12-05

TV
--

* BBC One
	+ 9.30 am *Going Live!* Sarah Greene and Phillip Schofield and the Going Live! gang open the doors of Studio 7. 'Angie' from EastEnders is calling in. Top pop group ABC are around as well.

*scans GraemeWood*

BBC1 / BBC2
*Saint & Greavsie**Liverpool beat Chelsea 2-1*
06 June 2018

Wednesday

2018-06-06

## Events

* Spandau Ballet return with a live show at Subterania in London, featuring new vocalist Ross William Wild. [1] (*Press release here*)

TV
--

* BBC Four 7.30 pm *Canals - The Making of a Nation* The Boat People Presenter Liz McIvor tells the story of the people who operated the canal boats, carrying fuel and goods around the country. [2]
06 November 1979

Tuesday 06 November

1979-11-06

## Charts

* Top 40 singles: N1 Lena Martell - One Day at a Time (1), N2 Dr Hook - When You're in Love With a Beautiful Woman (2), N3 ABBA - Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight) (4)

TV
--

* BBC One
	+ 10.05 pm - ***Mainstream*** The Human League perform The Path of Least Resistance and Empire State Human live in the studio.

Notes

1. ↑ Some sources give a generic broadcast date of 'October 1979' although an early announcement of the 2016 Anthology DVD, which included one of the performances, gave the precise date of 06/11/79. (Confirmed by tvpopdiaries )
05 February 1964

Wednesday 05 February

1964-02-05

TV
--

* BBC tv

*scans GraemeWood*

## Top of the Pops

Hosts: Alan Freeman & David Jacobs

1. (13) The Merseybeats – I Think Of You
2. (20) Cliff Richard – I’m The Lonely One
3. (8) The Bachelors – Diane
4. (14) The Ronettes – Baby I Love You  (Video)
5. (24) Cilla Black – Anyone Who Had A Heart (*debut*)
6. (7) Manfred Mann – 5-4-3-2-1  (Video)
7. (19) Brian Poole & The Tremeloes – Candy Man  (Video)
8. (2) Gerry & The Pacemakers – I’m The One  rpt.
9. (1) The Searchers – Needles And Pins  (Video)
05 January 2023

Thursday 05 January

2023-01-05

## Events

* Funeral of Pope Emeritus benedict XVI in The Vatican.

## Radio

* BBC 6 Music - 6 Music goes back to the...80s
	+ 7.00 am Jeremy Healy 80s Mix. DJ and former member of Haysi Fantayzee Jeremy Healy goes back to the 80s with a 30 minute mix as part of 6 Music's Escape season.
	+ 10.00 am Stephen Morris 80s Synth Mix Stephen Morris of New Order takes you back to the eighties with a special synth and new wave mix.
	+ 12.30 pm Helena Hauff 80s mix. The Hamburg-based techno DJ Helena Hauff has become one of the most sought after DJs on the world techno scene, she mixes her favourite 80s track as part of 6 Music goes Back to the 80s Escape season.
05 October 1967

Thursday 05 October

1967-10-05

TV
--

* BBC One
	+ 4.55 pm Blue Peter - with Valerie Singleton and John Noakes
	+ 7.30 pm *Top of the Pops* Introduced tonight by Alan Freeman.
	+ 9.05 pm *Where is Everybody?* The Search for Intelligent Life in the Universe. Narrated by Carl Sagan of the Harvard Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory.
* BBC Two

## Radio

* Radio 1
* Radio 2

*scans GraemeWood*

*Top of the Pops*Radio 1 / Radio 2
## Top of the Pops

Presenter: Alan Freeman

1. (1) Engelbert Humperdinck – The Last Waltz (And Charts)
2. (New) Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich – Zabadak!
3. (8) Frankie Vaughan – There Must Be A Way rpt.
4. (New) Ola & The Janglers – I Can Wait (Video)
5. (New) The Barron Knights – Here Come The Bees
6. (6) The Bee Gees – Massachusetts rpt.
7. (18) The Herd – From The Underworld
8. (17) The Seekers – When Will The Good Apples Fall rpt.
9. (3) Traffic – Hole In My Shoe (Video)
10. (1) Engelbert Humperdinck – The Last Waltz
05 September 1978

Tuesday 05 September

1978-09-05

## Charts

* BBC Radio One: UK Top 30 charts
	+ N1 Commodores - Three Times a Lady (1), HNE/N19 Exile - Kiss You All Over (33), NE/N30 Sylvester - You Make Feel Mighty Real (-), NE/N24 Frankie Valli - Grease (31), Status Quo - Again and Again (39)
		- *full top 40 here*
		- *see also TOTP 07 September 1978.*

TV
--

*scans GraemeWood*

Ask Aspel with Kate BushDallas new series

* More information on the Kate Bush performance here
06 December 1998

Sunday

1998-12-06

## UK charts

* Singles: Cher manages to hold off *five* Top 10 NEs this week, retaining her no.1 with Believe for the seventh and final week. [1]
* Albums: George Michael retains the no.1 spot with his best of collection *Ladies and Gentlemen*.

TV
--

* BBC One, 9.30 pm ***Vanity Fair*** (6/6). Concluding the dramatisation of Thackeray'sfamous satire. Becky faces her toughest challenge so far, and Amelia finally discovers the truth about George. Will either of them ever recover? Starring Natasha Little. [2]
06 April 2020

Monday 06 April

2020-04-06

## Events

* PM Boris Johnson is admitted to an intensive care unit after his coronavirus symptoms worsened today. The prime minister, 55, was admitted to St Thomas' Hospital with "persistent symptoms" on Sunday evening and moved to the intensive care ward this evening at 19:00 BST.
* 439 coronavirus deaths are recorded in the UK, down from 621 on Sunday and 708 on Saturday.