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18 March 1996

Monday

1996-03-18

TV
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* BBC Two[1]
	+ 9.45 pm *This Life*: Coming Together. The first of an 11-part comic drama about a group of aspiring lawyers who share a shabby London house. They're young, good-looking professionals, they enjoy drink, drugs and tangled relationships. They're the stars of This Life, a new drama series set in the law courts, wine bars and bedrooms of London - a promising British hybrid of Friends with a realistic edge.[2]
		- *S1 repeated on BBC Four as from 03 February 2020* [3]
		- see also "*‘Did we work through hangovers? Most definitely!’ The stars of This Life on their era-defining show"*, theguardian.com, 2020-02-04.
19 March 2021

Friday 19 March

2021-03-19

## Charts

Nathan Evans’ Wellerman takes the Number 1 spot on this week’s Official Singles Chart, completing its journey from viral sensation to chart-topping smash.[1]

* Singles: **NN1 Nathan Evans - Wellerman** (2), N2 A1 & J1 - Latest Trends (12), HNE/N3 KSI ft Yungblud & Polo G - Patience (-)

* Albums: HNE/NN1 - Tom Grennan - *Evering Road*, NE/N2 Central Cee - *Wild West* (-), NE/N3 Thunder - *All The Right Noises* (-)
18 January 1986

Saturday

1986-01-18

* Howard Jones feature and interview after Birmingham NEC gig.
* Intimate Details: Janice Long [1]
* ABC: new single Ocean Blue and new line-up.
* Bronski Beat
* Party With Paul (Young)
* Singles reviews [2] [3]
* Snowball Aid [4]
* The Network Chart [5]

## Record Mirror

*scans worldradiohistory.com*

Marc Almond

## Radio

* BBC Radio 1
	+ 2.00 pm *Radio Radio*. A celebration of innovative DJs. 1: Kenny Everett talks about his career in music radio and the broadcasters he has admired.

*scans GraemeWood*
18 October 1981

Sunday 18 October

1981-10-18

TV
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* BBC One
	+ 1.25 pm *Embroidery* Ten programmes about modern embroidery 1: Appliqué.
	+ 5.15 pm *Rolf's Here! OK?* Last of six programmes starring Rolf Harris with his special guests Keith Harris and Shakin' Stevens. Schoolchildren all over the country join Rolf and his guests for acting, painting but, above all, singing.
	+ 6.25 pm *Play It Safe* Presented by Jimmy Savile, OBE. A series of ten programmes which show how many serious child accidents are preventable. 2: Children Can't Fly.
	+ 7.15 pm *To The Manor Born* (S3, E01)Starring Penelope Keith as Audrey Fforbes-Hamilton, Peter Bowles as Richard DeVere and Angela Thorne as Marjory Frobisher.
	+ 8.15 pm *Bergerac*. 1: Picking It Up. The first of ten programmes starring John Nettles.
	+ 9.15 pm *Dallas* (S5) Missing Heir.

*Bergerac**Dallas**To the Manor Born*
19 July 1984

Thursday 19 July

1984-07-19

TV
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* BBC Two [1]
	+ 8.00 pm *The Time Of Your Life* Noel Edmonds re-creates Summer 1964 a special time for Vidal Sassoon. With help from Mary Quant , John Bloom , Janie Jones who was the first woman to be prosecuted for wearing a topless dress in public. The Honeycombs, specially brought together again after 15 years to sing their hit 'Have I the right?' and members of Juke Box Jury, David Jacobs, Adrienne Posta, Roy Castle and Pete Murray, sitting in judgment again on music from Sandie Shaw.
	+ 8.30 pm Film: *The Third Day* [2] Feature film starring George Peppard Elizabeth Ashley. A man stands, dripping wet, on the highway. He has no idea who he is or where he is. Nor that there is a dead girl on the riverbank nearby. The first facts that Steve Mallory discovers about himself seem pretty good - he is rich and he has a beautiful wife. But there are family tensions which he does not understand and when he is accused of murder, everyone seems eager to assume his guilt....

*scans GraemeWood*

## Top of the Pops

   Peter Powell & Richard Skinner

1. The Mighty Wah! – Come Back (28)
2. Prince – When Doves Cry (5) (video)
3. Billy Idol – Eyes Without A Face (33)
4. The Kane Gang – The Closest Thing To Heaven (30)
5. Blancmange – The Day Before You Came (39)
6. Divine – You Think You’re A Man (26)
7. Thompson Twins – Sister Of Mercy (11) (video)
8. Frankie Goes To Hollywood – Two Tribes (1)
9. Shannon – Sweet Somebody (25) (audience dancing/credits)
18 January 1980

Friday 18 January

1980-01-18

## Events

* John Foxx releases debut solo album *Metamatic*.

TV
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* BBC One
	+ 1.00 pm *Pebble Mill at One* Including Travelchoice: Ian Lyon , in his weekly feature on holidays, foreign and domestic, reports from the spa resort of Scarborough. Plus Dig This: Peter Seabrook completes a few chores in the Pebble Mill garden.
* BBC Two
	+ 6.55 pm *Delia Smith's Cookery Course* 12: Biscuits, Scones and Crumpets. Once you've discovered how easy, quick and cheap it is to make biscuits at home, you'll wonder why you ever bought them!

TV Times *scans GraemeWood*

ITV
18 November 1978

Saturday 18 November

1978-11-18

## Record Mirror

*scans americanradiohistory.com*

The ClashThe Police - *Outlandos d'Amour*Siouxsie & The Banshees - *The Scream*
TV
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*scans GraemeWood*

ITV
* BBC One
	+ 6.20 pm *Doctor Who* The Stones of Blood: Part 4. starring Tom Baker. A four-part story by David Fisher. Trapped in hyperspace, the Doctor and Romana suddenly find themselves faced with a new and even greater threat. Can they survive it -and turn it to their advantage? [1]
19 January 1967

Thursday

1967-01-19

## Events

* The Beatles begin recording A Day In The Life, the final piece for their *Sgt. Pepper*'s album. Four takes of the song were made. The recordings were later wiped although Mal Evans counting out 24 bars and the sound of an alarm clock remained on the final recording. (*BB*)

## Top of the Pops

introduced by Alan Freeman

2. (New) The Searchers – Popcorn Double Feature
3. (14) Wayne Fontana – Pamela, Pamela
4. (12) Georgie Fame – Sitting In The Park
5. (New) The Tremeloes – Here Comes My Baby
6. (13) The Jimi Hendrix Experience – Hey Joe
7. (9) Cat Stevens – Matthew And Son
8. (5) The Four Tops – Standing In The Shadows Of Love
9. (7) The Move – Night Of Fear
10. (1) **The Monkees – I’m A Believer** (video)

TV
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* ITV listings scans by GraemeWood
19 March 2004

Friday

2004-03-19

## Top of the Pops

Presenter: Tim Kash

1. (New) The Darkness – Love Is Only A Feeling
2. (New) Pet Shop Boys – Flamboyant
3. (New) G-Unit – Wanna Get To Know You
4. (New) Blue – Breathe Easy
5. (11) Fountains Of Wayne – Stacy’s Mom
6. (New) D-12 – My Band (Video)
7. (7) Black Eyed Peas feat. Tippa Irie – Hey Mama
8. (1) D.J. Casper – Cha Cha Slide (rpt.)
1995 Calendar

**MCMXCV**

* 365 days, starts on a Sunday, ends on a Sunday.
* Easter Sunday: 16 April
* Bank holidays: 02 January - 08 May - 29 May - 28 August
* Christmas Day: Monday

* See also: 1995 - 1995 category

## See also

* Same calendar pattern: 1967 - 1978 - 1989 - 2006- 2017 - 2023 - 2034

* Jump a decade to: 1965 - 1975 - 1985 - 2005 - 2015 - 2025
18 July 1986

Friday

1986-07-18

## TV/Radio

First Night of the Proms

* BBC Two 7.30 pm The First Night of the Proms.The 92nd season of Henry Wood Promenade Concerts opens with Mahler's Symphony No 8 in E flat.
* BBC Radio 3 7.30 pm *Proms 86: The First Night* The opening concert of the 92nd season, direct from the Royal Albert Hall ,

*scans GraemeWood*
19 January 1982

Tuesday 19 January

1982-01-19

## Radio

* BBC Radio 1 [1] 12.45 pm Dave gives a rundown on this week's Top 40 discs - your first opportunity to hear the new chart.
	+ N1 Bucks Fizz - The Land of Make Believe, N2 Kraftwerk - Computer Love/The Model, N3 Shakin' Stevens - Oh Julie. HNE/N31 **OMD - Maid of Orleans.**
* BBC Radio 4 [2]
	+ 4.15 pm *Not That It Matters*. A centenary portrait of A A Milne born 18 January 1882.
	+ 8.20 pm *Fighting Talk*. Pay as You Learn. Some universities in Britain are now facing the prospect of bankruptcy - most will suffer severe cuts in staff and resources. At the same time, university students have asked for a 17-percent increase in their grants. Do they have any right to such "free handouts ' or should they pay their own way?

TV
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* BBC One
	+ 10.40 pm *444 Days.... and Counting*.[3] Tuesday 20 January 1981: outside the White House all was being made ready for the inauguration at noon of President Ronald Reagan. But inside the Oval Office Jimmy Carter and his closest advisers had been up all night in a desperate attempt to see the American hostages in Iran free at last before the time came to leave office.
1980

**1980**

**MCMLXXX**

* UK Prime Minister: Margaret Thatcher (first term)
* FA Cup Winners: West Ham (beat Arsenal 1-0)
* Christmas Number One: St Winifred's School Choir - There's No One Quite Like Grandma
* Eurovision Song Contest: The Hague, 19 April
	+ UK Eurovision Entry: Prima Donna - Love Enough For Two (3rd place)
	+ Contest Winner: Johnny Logan - What's Another Year? (Eire)
* Blue Peter Team: Simon Groom, Christopher Wenner (until 23 June) and Tina Heath (until 23 June), succeeded by Sarah Greene (from 19 May) and Peter Duncan (from 11 September).
* Doctor Who: Tom Baker (S17 until 12 January, then S18 from 30 August)
* Radio 1 Breakfast Show Jock: Dave Lee Travis
* Big Christmas Day Film On BBC 1: *Airport 75*

## Main events

* Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, USA
* Olympic Games in Moscow (boycotted by USA)
* Iranian Embassy siege

TV
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### New shows

(channel and first broadcast date in brackets - full list)

* *Hi-De-Hi* (BBC1, 01 January), *Pride & Prejudice* (BBC2, 13 January), *Spy!* (13 January, BBC1), *Newsnight* (BBC2, 28 January), *Play Your Cards Right* (ITV, 01 February), *Yes Minister* (BBC1, 25 February), Juliet Bravo (BBC1, 30 August), *Metal Mickey* (ITV, 06 September), *Children in Need* (BBC1, 21 November), *Sink or Swim* (BBC1, 04 December).

### Shows ending

* *Magpie* (ITV, 06 June)*, Michael Bentine's Potty Time* (ITV, ?)

### Other TV events

* *Top of the Pops* strike.
* *Match of the Day* moved to Sunday afternoons.

## Films

UK release

* *Zombies:* *Dawn of the Dead*, *Saturn 3*,

## Music

UK chart debuts: Ultravox, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, Jona Lewie

* Best selling singles: The Police - Don't Stand So Close to Me, Barbra Streisand - Woman in Love, Kelly Marie - Feels Like I'm in Love, ABBA - Super Trouper. [1]
* Best selling albums: ABBA - *Super Trouper,* The Police - *Zenyatta Mondatta,* Rose Royce - *Greatest Hits.* [2]
* Debut albums: John Foxx - *Metamatic*, The Pretenders - *Pretenders*, The Buggles - *The Age of Plastic*, The Sugarhill Gang - *Sugarhill Gang,* Echo & The Bunnymen - *Crocodiles*, UB40 - *Signing Off*, The Teardrop Explodes - *Kilimanjaro,* Bauhaus - *In The Flat Field.*
	+ Eponymous debut albums: Kim Wilde, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, Visage

## Births

* Tom Ravenscroft (third child of John Peel, b. 06 February)

## Birthdays

* **20**: Bono Vox, Tony Hadley, Vince Clarke, Antonio Banderas, Hugh Grant, Colin Firth, Richard Jobson
* **30**: Billy Ocean, Malcolm MacDonald, Peter Gabriel, Mark Spitz, Agnetha Fältskog, Billy Currie, Suzi Quatro, Princess Anne, Simon Groom, David Cassidy
* **40**: Tom Jones, David Jason, Annie Nightingale, Penelope Keith, Ringo Starr, Cliff Richard, John Lennon
* **50**: Clint Eastwood, Steve McQueen

## Deaths

* Ian Curtis, John Lennon, Peter Sellers, Alfred Hitchcock, Steve McQueen (07 November, 50), Hattie Jacques, Yootha Joyce.
19 July

200/365 - 201/366

## Events

* 1965: *Swing Into Summer*
* 1969: Apollo 11 goes into Moon orbit.
* 1975: Separation of Apollo and Soyuz in orbit
* 1980: Olympic Games open in Moscow, USSR.
* 1983: *Superman III* on UK general release
* 1992: Italian judge Paolo Borsellino murdered by the Mafia.
* 1993: Ian Botham's last first-class cricket match.[1]
* 1996: Olympics Games Opening in Atlanta, USA
* 2019: First night of The Proms; RIP Rutger Hauer
* 2021: 'Freedom Day'

## Charts

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

* 1967: **The Beatles - All You Need Is Love** (1/3)
* 1970: Mungo Jerry - In The Summertime (7/7)
* 1977: **Donna Summer - I Feel Love** (1/4)
* 1983: **Paul Young - Wherever I Lay My Hat** (1/3)
* 1992: Jimmy Nail - Ain't No Doubt (2/3)
* 1998: **Jamiroquai - Deeper Underground** (1/1)
* 2009: **JLS - Beat Again** (1/2)
* 2019: **Ed Sheeran ft Khalid - Beautiful People** (1/1)

## Top of the Pops

host DJ and umber one single.

* 1979: David Jensen. Tubeway Army - Are 'Friends' Electric?
* 1984: Peter Powell & Richard Skinner. FGTH - Two Tribes.
* 1990: Mark Goodier. Elton John - Sacrifice.
* 1996: Keith Allen. Gary Barlow – Forever Love.
* 2002: Richard Blackwood. Gareth Gates – Anyone Of Us (Stupid Mistake).

## Publications

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## Stamps

* 1965: 700th Anniversary of Simon de Montfort's Parliament
* 1988: The Armada 1588
* 2005: Motorcycles
19 February 1990

Monday 19 February

1990-02-19

## Events

* Scottish rock band Primal Scream release new single **Loaded.**
	+ the single reached no.16 in the UK Singles Chart, making it the group's first UK top 40 hit. The 7" b-side was a Pat Collier remix of the source track, I'm Losing More Than I'll Ever Have. The song has since been listed as one of the 50 most influential dance records of all time.
* The Beloved release second album *Happiness*.
	+ featuring the single The Sun Rising, the album would be the group's first commercially successful, and exemplifies their new house-styled dance-pop material, becoming one of the first albums to fuse house and pop music.
18 September 1980

Thursday 18 September

1980-09-18

## Events

* Album chart: Kate Bush goes straight in at no.1 with her album *Never For Ever* and becomes the first British solo female artist to achieve a no.1 album.
	+ see: "*Every Number 1 album by a female solo artist",* officialcharts.com, 05 June 2020

* UK premiere of *Xanadu* film in London

## Smash Hits

Features: Skids, XTC, Motown
Bitz: Mike Oldfield, YMO
Lyrics: Stereotype, Baggy Trousers, Don't Stand So Close to Me, Two Little Boys, Are Everything, One Day I'll Fly Away, Masterblaster, Johnny and Mary, Misunderstanding
Singles: The Affectionate Punch, Being Boiled, When I Dream, Arrival,
Albums: Telekon, Never For Ever, Black Sea.
Live: Gary Numan, Skids, U2
Centrespread: Barracudas
Back cover: Piranhas
Ads: Scary Monsters (album), The Absolute Game, Being Boiled (Fast), Baggy Trousers,

## Top of the Pops

* presented by Simon Bates & Olivia Newton-John. Review here.

* (32) XTC – Generals And Majors (video)
* (2) RANDY CRAWFORD – One Day I’ll Fly Away (rpt)
* (4) STEVIE WONDER – Masterblaster (Jammin’) (video)
* (8) SHEENA EASTON – Modern Girl (rpt)
* (20) NICK STRAKER BAND – A Walk In The Park (rpt)
* (21) Madness – Baggy Trousers (video)
* (15) Billy Joel – It’s Still Rock And Roll To Me (video)
* (10) Queen – Another One Bites The Dust (video)
	+ (9) Cliff Richard – Dreamin’ (clip of TOTP 4-9-80)
	+ (8) Sheena Easton – Modern Girl (clip of TOTP 21-8-80)
	+ (7) David Bowie – Ashes To Ashes (video)
	+ (6) Hazel O'Connor – Eighth Day (clip of TOTP 21-8-80)
	+ (5) The Jam – Start (video)
	+ (4) Stevie Wonder – Masterblaster (Jammin’) (video)
	+ (3) Elvis Presley – It’s Only Love (clip of Legs & Co TOTP 11-9-80)
	+ (2) Randy Crawford – One Day I’ll Fly Away (clip of TOTP 4-9-80)
* (1) Kelly Marie – Feels Like I’m In Love (rpt)
* (10) Queen – Another One Bites The Dust (and credits)
21 June 1982

Monday 21 June

1982-06-21

## Events

* British pop band ABC release debut album *The Lexicon of Love.*
* William Arthur Philip Louis, Prince William, is born at Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital, London, at 9:03 pm as the first child of Charles, Prince of Wales—heir apparent to Queen Elizabeth II—and Diana, Princess of Wales.
1966 World Cup

The **1966 FIFA World Cup** was an international football tournament held in England between 11 July and 30 July 1966. It was the first FIFA World Cup to be held in the UK and the first in an English speaking country. Matches were played at eight stadiums across England, with the final being held at Wembley Stadium.

The final was played between England and West Germany, with the host country winning the match 4-2 after extra time. It was the last World Cup final to be transmitted in black and white TV.

Portugal and North Korea participated for the first time, both performing well in the tournament.

## See also

* Bobby Moore
* Bobby Charlton
19 December 1998

Saturday

1998-12-19

## Events

* Radio Times Christmas and New year double issue.
* US House of Representatives votes to impeach President Bill Clinton.

TV
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* BBC One:
	+ 9.15 am *Live and Kicking*. With music from the Spice Girls, performing their new single Goodbye, and Boyzone with their hit I Love the Way You Love Me.
	+ 9.35 pm *Winton's Wonderland*. Accompanied by guests including Jimmy Nail, Jimmy Tarbuck and Barbara Windsor, Dale Winton embarks on a nostalgic voyage through the last three decades of festive music, celebrities and commercials. Musical memories include The Drifters and The Human League. [1]

* BBC Two:
	+ 5.15 pm *TOTP2*. A compendium of Christmas music from the Top of the Pops vaults, with vintage fare from Mud, Slade and Wizzard plus the Spice Girls. With Steve Wright.
20 November 1998

Friday 20 November

1998-11-20

TV
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* BBC One [1]
	+ 7.00 pm *Children in Need*. Terry Wogan and Gaby Roslin, and their friend Pudsey, are back to host this year's fund-raising extravaganza packed with stars paying tribute to the public's efforts for the BBC's own charity. Kicking off the show, the Spice Girls give the first live TV performance of their new song Goodbye....
	+ 10.00 Crooner Tony Bennett joins popsters All Saints for a performance of the Billie Holiday hit God Bless the Child, there's a Changing Rooms update, and more music, from EastEnders' star Martine McCutcheon.
19 June 1996

Thursday 19 June

1996-06-19

## Events

* Euro 96
	+ Russia 3-3 Czech Republic (Anfield, Liverpool). The Czechs equalise at 88' after being 2-0 down at half-time and qualify for the knock-outs. Russia are out.
	+ Italy 0-0 Germany (Old Trafford, Manchester). Germany come top of table and Italy are out.
	+ Croatia 0-3 Portugal (City Ground, Nottingham). Both teams go through
	+ Turkey 0-3 Denmark (Hillsborough, Sheffield). Despite the win the Danes fail to go through.
18 November 1982

Thursday 18 November

1982-11-18

## Top of the Pops

Host: John Peel: "*You can call me an old silly if you like, but I think this is the best line-up for TOTP we’ve had for a very long time indeed. Laughter and melody, and lots of good clean fun"* [1]

1. (32) Modern Romance – Best Years Of Our Lives
2. (6) Daryl Hall & John Oates – Maneater  (Video)
3. (9) The Human League – Mirror Man
4. (13) Duran Duran – Rio
5. (3) Tears For Fears – Mad World  (rpt).
6. (12) Blancmange – Living On The Ceiling
7. (24) Renée & Renato – Save Your Love  (Video)
8. (10) Wham! – Young Guns (Go For It)  (rpt.)
9. (1) Eddy Grant – I Don’t Wanna Dance  (Video)  (And Credits)

TV
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*scans GraemeWood*

ITV
19 December 1974

Thursday 19 December

1974-12-19

## Events

* Bryan Ferry live at the Royal Albert Hall, London.
	+ the recording of the concert is to be officially released on 07 February 2020

* The Beatles officially break up with papers signed at The Plaza Hotel, New York.

* Latest James Bond 007 movie *The Man With the Golden Gun*, starring Roger Moore, Britt Ekland and Christopher Lee premieres in London.

TV
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*scans GraemeWood*

ITV*45*
## Top of the Pops

Host: Noel Edmonds

(5) The Wombles – Wombling Merry Christmas

(27) David Essex – Stardust

(19) Billy Swan – I Can Help  (Video)

(24) Kenny – The Bump

(2) Bachman-Turner Overdrive – You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet  (Video)

(16) Alvin Stardust – Tell Me Why

(29) Ringo Starr – Only You  (Video)

(22) Wayne Gibson – Under My Thumb

(48) Donny & Marie Osmond – Morning Side Of The Mountain  (Video)

(New) H.B. Barnum – We’Re Having A Party  (Video)

(25) Gloria Gaynor – Never Can Say Goodbye  (Danced To By Pan's People)

(1) Mud – Lonely This Christmas

(8) Disco Tex & The Sex-O-Lettes – Get Dancing  (Crowd Dancing)  (And Credits)
1993 Calendar

**MCMXCIII**

* 365 days, starts on a Friday, ends on a Friday.
* Easter Sunday: 11 April
* Bank holidays: 01 January - 12 April - 03 May - 31 May - 30 August - 27 December - 28 December
* See also: 1993 - 1993 category

## See also

* Same calendar pattern: 1965, 1971, 1982, 1999, 2021, 2027

* Jump to: 1973 - 2003 - 2013 - 2023
19 June 1979

Tuesday 19 June

1979-06-19

## Charts

new Top 40 as announced by Paul Burnett on BBC R1

* Anita Ward still at no.1 for the second week with Ring My Bell, while Tubeway Army and Are "Friends" Electric? reaches No 2, leapfrogging Roxy Music's Dance Away, stuck at no.3. The highest new entry is Amii Stewart with Light My Fire/137 Disco Heaven at no.24.
19 May 2012

Saturday 19 May

2012-05-19

## Events

* Chelsea FC became champions of Europe for the first time in their history after a thrilling penalty shoot-out victory over Bayern Munchen at the Allianz stadium in Munich. The two teams stood at 1-1 after extra time, with goals coming late on in the match at 83' for the Germans and the equalizer scrde by Drogba at 88'. Aside form losing the shoot-out 3-4, Bayern had also had a penalty saved by Chelsea keeper Cech during extra time.
	+ *Champions League final: Bayern Munich v Chelsea – as it happened*, theguardian.com
1974

**1974**

**MCMLXXIV**

* FA Cup Winners: Liverpool (beat Newcastle 3-0)[1]
* Christmas Number One: Mud - Lonely This Christmas
* Eurovision Song Contest: Brighton, UK 06 April
	+ UK Eurovision Entry: Olivia Newton-John - Long Live Love (4th)[2]
	+ Contest Winner: ABBA - Waterloo (Sweden) [3]

* Blue Peter Team: John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd.
* Doctor Who: John Pertwee (until 08 June), Tom Baker (from 28 December)
* Radio 1 Breakfast Show DJ: Noel Edmonds
* Big Christmas Day Film On BBC1: *True Grit* (afternoon), *Bridge Over The River Kwai* (evening) [4]

## Main events

* **January**: the three-day week begins
* **February**: UK general election produces hung parliament
* **April**: ABBA win Eurovision in Brighton, Leeds win the League, Man Utd. relegated
* **June**: Glittermania hits Britain, World Cup in W. Germany, IRA bomb in parliament
* **October**: Guildford pub bombings, second General Election won by Labour
* **November**: Birmingham pub bombings

TV
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(channel and first broadcast date in brackets)

### New shows

* BBC One: *Carrie's War*, *Porridge*,

*full list*

### Shows ending

* *Monty Python's Flying Circus* (05 December)

*full list*

### Other TV events

* BBC1: *Eurovision Song Contest* televised live from Brighton, *Doctor Who* regenerates,
* ITV: *The Tomorrow People* (S2)

See also: Category:1974 TV

## Music

* Biggest selling singles: Mud - Tiger Feet, Terry Jacks - Seasons in the Sun, Paper Lace - Billy Don't Be a Hero (*full list*

* Biggest selling albums: The Carpenters - *The Singles: 1969–1973* (1973), Paul McCartney and Wings - *Band on the Run* (Dec. 1973), David Bowie - *Diamond Dogs*, Bay City Rollers - *Rollin'*  (full list)
	+ Compilation albums: Elvis Presley - *Elvis' 40 Greatest*, Elton John - *Greatest Hits*,
* Debut albums: Mud - *Mud Rock* (*full list*)
	+ Eponymous debuts - Artist, Artist,
* Alternative/independent: Cockney Rebel - *The Psychomodo*
* Other events: The New Seekers split,

## Births

Category

* Mel C (12 Jan.), Robbie Williams (13 Feb.), James Blunt, Chris Moyles (22 Feb.), Victoria Beckham (17 Apr.), David Mitchell (14 July), Gok Wan (09 Sept.), Nicole Appleton (07 Dec.), Sara Cox (13 Dec.)

## Birthdays

* **20**: Bobby Crush
* **30**: Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin), Roger Daltrey, Gary Glitter, Ray Davies, Joe Cocker,
* **40**:
* **50**:
* **60**:
* **70**:
19 May 2007

Saturday 19 May

2007-05-19

## Events

* 126th FA Cup Final, and first to be played at the new Wembley Stadium. Chelsea FC beat Mn Utd. by a single goal by Didier Drogba, coming in extra time. It was Chelsea's fourth FA Cup triumph, and their first under the management of José Mourinho. They had won the last FA Cup final at the old Wembley Stadium seven years earlier.
18 May 2019

Saturday

2019-05-18

## Events

* 138th FA Cup Final Manchester City v Watford at Wembley.[1] [2]
	+ Manchester City thrash Watford 6-0 to become the first team in history to complete 'the treble'.[3]
* 64th Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv, Israel.[4]
	+ Won by The Netherlands' Arcade performed by Duncan Laurance. Italy came second and Russia third. The UK entry came in last place. [5]

TV
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* BBC One
	+ 10.00 am *Saturday Kitchen* Eurovision Special. Matt Tebbutt and chefs Jose Pizarro and Anna Haugh are joined by special Eurovision guests The Fizz, SuRie and Sonia.
	+ 2.00 pm The FA Cup Show 2018/19. Jason Mohammad hosts build-up to the 138th FA Cup final at Wembley, introducing analysis, features and interviews ahead of the big game between Manchester City and Watford.
	+ 3.55 pm *The FA Cup Final*: Manchester City v Watford. Gary Lineker hosts live coverage of the 138th FA Cup final at Wembley, where Watford will try to upset the odds against Manchester City and lift the trophy for the first time.
	+ 8.00 pm *Eurovision Song Contest - Grand Final*. Graham Norton hosts coverage of the 64th Eurovision Song Contest live from Tel Aviv, Israel. 21-year-old Michael Rice from Hartlepool is flying the flag for the UK.
	+ 00:00 midnight *The FA Cup Final Highlights*: Manchester City v Watford. Jason Mohammad presents highlights of the FA Cup final at Wembley. Victory for Manchester City against Watford will give them a second major domestic cup trophy of the season.

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18 September 1984

Tuesday 18 September

1984-09-18

## Charts

BBC R1 Andy Peebles From 12.45 Andy gives a run-down of this week's Top 40 Discs - your first chance to hear the new chart.

* Top 40; N1 Stevie Wonder - I Just Called to Say I Love You... HNE/N17 **David Bowie** **- Blue Jean** NE/N19 Queen - Hammer to Fall, NE/N25 Prince - Purple Rain.
19 April 2012

Thursday 19 April

2012-04-19

## Radio

* BBC 6 Music
	+ 7.00 am Shaun Keaveny. Shaun welcomes Irvine Welsh in to chat about his new book, the prequel to Trainspotting.
	+ 1.00 pm Radcliffe & Maconie. Today's guest is rock journo and comedy writer David Quantick, who's reviewing former KLF member Bill Drummond's new book 100.
1993

**1993**

**MCMXCIII**

* UK Prime Minister: John Major
* FA Cup Winners: Arsenal (beat Sheffield Wednesday 2-1 in replay after 1-1 draw on 15 May, replay 20 May)
* Christmas Number One: Mr. Blobby - Mr. Blobby
* Eurovision Song Contest: held in Millstreet, Ireland on 15 May
	+ Winner: In Your Eyes - Niamh Kavanagh (Ireland)
	+ UK entry: Sonia - Better The Devil You Know (2nd place)
* Blue Peter Team: John, Diane and Anthea, with Tim Vincent at the end
* Doctor Who: Sylvester McCoy for two-part Dimensions in Time for *Children In Need* ("nominal 30-year anniversary")[1]
* Radio 1 Breakfast Show DJ: Simon Mayo, then Mark Goodier
* Big Christmas Day Film on BBC1: *Back To The Future Part III*

## Main events

* Jan: Bill Clinton sworn in as 42nd US president

TV
--

(channel and first broadcast date in brackets)

### New shows

* *GMTV* (ITV, 04 January), *Celebrity Squares* (revived ITV, 08 January),
* *The Buddha of Suburbia* (BBC2)
* *Goodnight Sweetheart* (BBC1, 18 Nov.)

### Other TV events

* new ITV franchises and C4 goes independent.
* John Birt becomes BBC Director General. In April he introduces Producer Choice, giving programme makers the power to buy services from outside the BBC.

## Music

* Biggest selling singles: Meat Loaf - I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That), UB40 - I Can't Help Falling in Love with You (Elvis Presley cover), Ace of Base - All That She Wants
* Biggest selling albums: Meat Loaf - *Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell*, REM - *Automatic for the People*, Take That - *Everything Changes*.
* Alternative music: Blur - *Modern Life Is Rubbish,* The Cult - *Pure Cult: for Rockers, Ravers, Lovers, and Sinners*
* Debut albums: Björk - *Debut*
	+ Eponymous debuts: Suede, Peter Andre, Utah Saints

## Births

* Roman Kemp (28 Jan.), Harry Kane (28 Jul.)

## Birthdays

* **20**: Ryan Giggs
* **30**: Ian Wright, Seal, George Michael, Susan Ann Sulley
* **40**: Tony Blair, Mike Oldfield
* **50**: George Harrison
* **60**:
* **70**:
* **80**:

## Deaths

* Les Dawson (10 June), River Phoenix (31 October, 23),

## See also

* 1993 Category page
* 1993 Calendar
18 November

## Birthdays

* Graham Parker (b.1950), Kim Wilde (b.1960), Steven Moffat (b.1961), Owen Wilson (b.1968), Ant McPartlin (b.1975),

## Events

* 1967: *Record Mirror* Readers' Poll results
* 1970: *This Is Your Life* (S11)
* 1981: England v. Hungary
* 1982: *Miss World 1982* (ITV)
* 1983: REM on *The Tube* (C4), *Ice Skating* (BBC2)
* 1992: *The Tomorrow People* returns (ITV)

## 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 (3/3)
* 1975: **Billy Connolly - D.I.V.O.R.C.E**. (1/1)
* 1980: Blondie - The Tide Is High (2/2)
* 1986: Berlin - Take My Breath Away (Love Theme From 'Top Gun') (3/4)
* 1990: The Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody (4/5)
* 2001: **Blue - If You Come Back** (1/1)
* 2007: Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love (4/7)
* 2012: **One Direction - Little Things** (1/1)

## Top of the Pops

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

* 1965: Alan Freeman. The Rolling Stones - Get Off Of My Cloud.
* 1971: Jimmy Savile. Slade - Coz I Luv You.
* 1976: David Jensen (**debut**). Chicago - If You Leave Me Now.
* 1982: John Peel. Eddy Grant – I Don’t Wanna Dance
* 1993: Tony Dortie. Meat Loaf - I’d Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That).

## Publications

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## Stamps

Click on stamp for more info

19811986
19 January 1964

Sunday

1964-01-19

## Events

* Labour leader Harold Wilson mkes historic speech in Birmingham.:
	+ *I want to speak to you today about a new Britain and how we intend to bring home to our people the excitement there willbe in building it. For 1964 is the year in which we can take our destiny into our own hands again...*
	+ *This is the time for a breakthrough to an exciting and wonderful period in our history, in which all can and must take part. Our young men and women, especially, have in their hands the power to change the world. We want the youth of Britain to storm the new frontiers of knowledge, to bring back to Britain that surging adventurous self confidence and sturdy self respect which the Tories have almost submerged by their apathy and cynicism...*
	+ *This is what 1964 can mean. A chance for change. More, a time for resurgence. A chance to sweep away the grouse moor conception of Tory leadership and refit Britain with a new image, a new confidence. A chance to change the face and future of Britain ...*
19 March 2006

Sunday

2006-03-19

## Charts

* Singles: N1 Orson - No Tomorrow N2 Chico - It's Chico Time, N3 Black Eyes Peas - Pump It. HNE/N6 **Girls Aloud - Whole Lotta History.**
* Albums: NN1 (*second non-consecutive week*) Corinne Bailey Rae - *Corinne Bailey Rae,* HNE/N2 Russel Watson - *The Voice, The Ultimate Collection*, N3 Jack Johnson - *In Between Dreams.*

## Top of the Pops

Presenters:  Rufus Hound & Trevor Nelson

1. (6) Girls Aloud – Whole Lotta History
2. (New) Secret Machines – Lightning Blue Eyes
3. (23) James Blunt – Wisemen  (rpt.)
4. (16) Beverley Knight – Piece Of My Heart
5. (-) Tubeway Army – Are ‘Friends’ Electric?  (Clip Of TOTP 24-5-79)
6. (New) Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Gold Lion
7. (1) Orson – No Tomorrow  ®
19 February 1977

Saturday

1977-02-19

TV
--

* BBC Two
	+ 6.30 pm *Sight & Sound In Concert* - **Jethro Tull**. BBC2 joins the Radio 1 *In Concert* programme in a Simultaneous Broadcast.
	+ 7.45 pm *The Flying Dutchman* by Richard Wagner
	+ 10.05 pm *Film International*. *Les Biches* starring Jean-Louis Trintignant Jacqueline Sassard
	+ 11.45 pm *Midnight Movie*: *Killer's Kiss* - directed by Stanley Kubrick.

## Look-In

*scans GraemeWood*

FlintlockKevin KeelanAgnetha Fältskog 'Anna'Lee Majors / Steve Austin
19 June 1965

Saturday 19 June

1965-06-19

## Events

* Future *Brookside* star Simon O'Brien (Damon Grant) born in Garston, Liverpool.

TV
--

* BBC One
	+ 5.40 pm *Dr. Who*: The Death of Dr. Who by Terry Nation. Starring William Hartnell, William Russell, Jacqueline Hill and Maureen O'Brien. The jungles of the planet Mechanus hide new and fearful terrors; and Dr. Who must die.[1]
19 February 1973

monday

1973-02-19

TV
--

* BBC One
	+ 1.45 pm *Pets and Vets* In the first of thirteen programmes, David Blackmore looks at some of the problems and pleasures of looking after a donkey.
	+ 5.40 pm *The Wombles*
	+ 6.45 ***Television Top of the Form*** (new series) Sixteen teams are in with a chance to win the ' Owl of Wisdom' trophy.Heat 1: South-East Basildon v. Clacton on Sea. Question-master Geoffrey Wheeler.

*scans GraemeWood*
19 July 2017

Wednesday

2017-07-19

## Events

* The BBC publishes for the first time, salaries of its highest-paid stars - with all those earning £150,000 or more included. Radio 2 has the highest BBC earner among its presenters, Chris Evans. Graham Norton, Jeremy Vine and Steve Wright are also among the top seven highest-paid stars.
* OMD release new single Punishment of Luxury in streaming and digital download.
19 March 1970

Thursday

1970-03-19

TV
--

*scans GraemeWood*

## Top of the Pops

Host: Tony Blackburn

1. (1) Lee Marvin – Wand’rin Star (over charts)
2. (15) Bob & Marcia – Young Gifted And Black
3. (3) The Beatles – Let It Be (video)
4. (New) Doris Troy Group – Ain’T That Cute
5. (11) Dave Clark Five With Madeline Bell – Everybody Get Together
6. (29) Juicy Lucy – Who Do You Love (Crowd Dancing)
7. (5) Pickettywitch – That Same Old Feeling
8. (2) Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge Over Troubled Water (video)
9. (New) Radha Krishna Temple – Govinda
10. (New) The Band – Rag Mama Rag (Pan’s People)
11. (6) Andy Williams – Can’t Help Falling In Love (Video)
12. (New) Julie Felix – If I Could
13. (1) Lee Marvin – Wand’Rin Star (video)
1978 World Cup

**1978 FIFA World Cup** ook place in  Argentina between 01 and 25 June. A total of sixteen teams had qualified, and were initially divided into four groups of four.

England had failed to qualify this year and so much of the popular focus from the UK was on Scotland.

The competition was won by the host nation Argentina.

## Scrapbook

*scans GraemeWood unless otherwise stated*

*Radio Times* special pages*Radio Times*, 07 JuneKenny Dalglish
19 February

## Events

* 1974: BRMB launched
* 1979: *The Kenny Everett Video Show* (S2, ITV), *Fawlty Towers* (S2, BBC2).
* 1980: *Take the High Road* first episode (STV)
* 1985: *Eastenders* first episode.
* 1991: Losing My Religion released
* 1994: RIP Derek Jarman
* 1996: BRIT awards, Hello Spaceboy.

## Charts

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

* 1969: Amen Corner - If Paradise (Is Half As Nice ) (2/2)
* 1974: **Suzi Quatro - Devil Gate Drive** (1/2) (David Bowie Rebel Rebel n.e. N6)
* 1980: Kenny Rogers - Coward of the County (2/2)
* 1985: Elaine Page & Barbara Dickson - I Know Him So Well (3/4)
* 1989: **Simple Minds - Belfast Child** (1/2)
* 1995: Celine Dion - Think Twice (4/7)
* 2006: Meck ft Leo Sayer - Thunder In My Heart (2/2)
* 2012: **DJ Fresh - Hot Right Now** (1/1)
* 2016: Lukas Graham - 7 Years (2/5)
* 2021: Olivia Rodrigo - Drivers License (6/ )

## Top of the Pops

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

* 1964: Pete Murray & Jimmy Savile. Cilla Black – Anyone Who Had A Heart.
* 1970: Tony Blackburn. Edison Lighthouse – Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes).
* 1976: DLT. The Four Seasons – December ’63 (Oh What A Night).
* 1981: DLT. Joe Dolce Music Theatre – Shaddapa You Face.
* 1987: Gary Davies. Ben E. King – Stand By Me
* 1999: Kate Thornton. Lenny Kravitz – Fly Away .

## Publications

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2018 World Cup

The **2018 FIFA World Cup** was held in Russia starting on 14 June with the final on 15 July. The draw was held on Friday 01 December 2017.

The tournament was won by France, who beat Croatia 4-2 in Moscow.

England reached the semi-finals, beaten 2-1 by Croatia (aet) on 11 July. They also lost 2-0 to Belgium in the third place play-off in Saint Petersburg on 14 July.

England's Harry Kane won the Golden Boot award for scoring the most goals, a total of six, during the tournament.
1965

**1965**

**MCMLXV**

* UK Prime Minister: Harold Wilson
* FA Cup Winners: Liverpool FC (beat Leeds United 2-1, 01 May)
* Christmas Number One: The Beatles - Day Tripper/We Can Work It Out
* Eurovision Song Contest: Naples, 20 March
	+ Contest Winner: France Gall - Poupée de cire, poupée de son (Luxembourg)
	+ UK Eurovision Entry: Kathy Kirby - I Belong (2nd place)

* Blue Peter Team: Christopher Trace, Valerie Singleton, John Noakes (from 30 December)
* Doctor Who: William Hartnell (S2/S3)
* Radio 1 Breakfast Show DJ: Tony Blackburn
* Big Christmas Day Film On BBC1: *Road to Bali* (NB *Doctor Who*, S3 The Daleks' Master Plan The Feast of Steven) shown in some areas).

## Main events

* Winston Churchill dies, Conservative gains in local elections, 700th anniversary of Parliament
* Man Utd win the Football League, HM The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh visit Federal German Republic
* CSEs introduced, 'comprehensive schools' system urged, Edward Heath becomes leader of Conservative Party
* *Help!* film premiere, cigarette advertising is banned from TV, *Thunderbirds* and *The Magic Roundabout* TV debuts,
* Post Office Tower opens, The Beatles' final UK tour, *Mayfair* magazine first published
* Pizza Express, Asda first UK openings, Audi & Toyota start importing cars into UK, motorway development continues,

TV
--

### New shows

(first broadcast date in brackets)

* BBC 1: *Tomorrow's World, 24 Hours, The Magic Roundabout, Jackanory, The Val Doonican Show, Till Death Us Do Part , Pogles Wood, The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe*
* BBC 2: *Man Alive*, *Call My Bluff*
* ITV: *World of Sport, Thunderbirds, Lost In Space*,

*full list*

### Shows ending

* *Noggin the Nog* (rpt. as from 1966), *Compact*, *Steptoe and Son* (revived 1970)

*full list*

### Other TV events

* *Match of the Day* moves from BBC2 to BBC1

## Radio

* New shows: *Round the Horne* (07 March), *The World at One* (04 October)

## Music

UK chart debuts: The Who, Donovan, Small Faces,

* Biggest selling singles: Ken Dodd - Tears, The Seekers - The Carnival Is Over, The Beatles - Day Tripper/We Can Work It Out (*no full list available*)
	+ see also: Category:1965 singles
* Biggest selling albums: VV AA - *The Sound of Music OST,* The Beatles *- Help!, Rubber Soul,* The Rolling Stones *- The Rolling Stones No. 2 .* (*based on Best-selling albums of the 1960s*)
	+ see also: Category:1965 albums
* Compilation albums: *Title*
* Debut albums: Artist - Title (*full list*)
	+ Eponymous debuts - Artist, Artist,

## Films

*UK release*

* *Thunderball*

## Births

See also Category: People born in 1965

* Marti Pellow (23 March), Jeremy Vine (17 May), Jo Whiley (04 July), Zak Starkey (13 September), Steve Coogan (14 October), Björk (21 November),

## Birthdays

* **20**:
* **30**: Elvis Presley, Julie Andrews
* **40**:
* **50**:
* **60**:
* **70**:

## Deaths

* Stan Laurel (23 February, 74), Richard Dimbleby (22 December, 52)

## See also

* 1965 Calendar
* 1965 Category page
18 July 2021

Sunday 18 July

2021-07-18

## Events

* Prime Minister Boris Johnson goes into self-isolation after contact with Health Secretary Sajid Javid, who tested positive for coronavirus on Saturday.[1]

* Lewis Hamilton celebrated a record eighth British Grand Prix victory at Silverstone after fighting back from a 10-second penalty for a first-lap collision that halted the race and sent title rival Max Verstappen to hospital.

* Comedian Tom O'Connor dies in hospital in Buckinghamshire aged 81. He had had Parkinson's for over a decade.
18 January 2018

Thursday

2018-01-18

## Events

* Donald Trump denies changing his views on a border wall with Mexico after his top aide reportedly said the President was "uninformed" when he made the promise. "The Wall is the Wall, it has never changed or evolved from the first day I conceived of it." Mr trump stated in a tweet. [1]

TV
--

* BBC Two 10.00 pm *The Mash Report* (S01 E01/06). Nish Kumar and a team of hilarious correspondents keep you up to date with everything that has happened - or not happened - this week.[2]
1988

**1988**

**MCMLXXXVIII**

* FA Cup Winners: Wimbledon (beat Liverpool 1-0)

* Christmas Number One: Cliff Richard - Mistletoe & Wine
* Eurovision Song Contest: Dublin, 30 April
	+ UK Eurovision Entry: Scott Fitzgerald - Go (position 2nd)
	+ Contest Winner: Celine Dion - Ne partez pas sans moi (Switzerland)

* Blue Peter Team: Mark Curry, Caron Keating, Yvette Fielding.
* Doctor Who: Sylvester McCoy
* Radio 1 Breakfast Show DJ: Mike Smith (until 17 May), then Simon Mayo (from 23 May)
* Big Christmas Day Film On BBC1: *Back To The Future* (afternoon), *Silverado* (evening)

## Main events

* Duke and Duchess of York visit California (March)

TV
--

(channel and first broadcast date in brackets)

### New series

* *Countryfile* (BBC1, 24 July), *Red Dwarf* (BBC2, 15 February), *DEF II* (09 May), *Rapido* (BBC1, 20 October), *Wheel of Fortune* (ITV, 19 July), *The Oprah Winfrey Show* (ITV, 03 October), *Playbus* ( BBC1, 17 October). (*full list)*

### New seasons:

* *This Is Your Life* (ITV, 19 October), *Doctor Who* (BBC1, 05 October)

### Shows ending

* *Yes Minister, Hi-De -Hi,* *Play School* (BBC2, 11 March), *Crossroads* (ITV, 04 April - until 2001) (*full list*)

## Music

* Biggest selling singles: Cliff Richard - Mistletoe and Wine, Yazz and the Plastic Population - The Only Way Is Up, Kylie Minogue - I Should Be So Lukcy (*full list*)
* Biggest selling albums: Kylie Minogue - *Kylie,* Cliff Richard - *Private Collection (1979-1988)*, Bros - *Push* (full list),
	+ Compilation albums: Cliff Richard - *Private Collection: 1979–1988,* VV AA - *NOW 11-12-13*, *The Premiere Collection: The Best of Andrew Lloyd Webber*,
* Debut albums: Bros - *Push* (*full list*)
	+ Eponymous debuts - Tracy Chapman, Kylie Minogue, All About Eve
* Alternative/independent:

*Melody Maker* albums of the year for 1988*Melody Maker* singles of the year for 1988
## Films

UK release

* *Robocop, Beetlejuice, Hawks, Moonstruck, Broadcast News*

## Births

* Adele (05 May), Princess Beatrice (08 August)

## Birthdays

* **20:** Kylie Minogue, Jason Donovan, Will Smith, Matt & Luke Goss
* **30:** Gary Numan, Kate Bush, Toyah Willcox, Madonna, Nik Kershaw, David Sylvian, Martin Fry, Paul Weller
* **40:** Jean-Michel Jarre, Olivia Newton-John, Prince Charles
* **50:** Kenny Rogers, Bernard Cribbins
* **60:**
* **70:**
* **80:** John Mills

## Deaths

* Trevor Howard (07 January), Kenneth Williams (15 April), Russell Harty (08 June), Roy Kinnear (20 September)
1970

**1970**

**MCMLXX**

* UK Prime Minister: Harold Wilson until 19 June, then Edward Heath
* FA Cup Winners: Chelsea (beat Leeds Utd. 2-1 in replay on [[29 April 1970] - first match 11 April ended 2-2)
* Christmas Number One: Dave Edmunds - I Hear You Knocking.
* Eurovision Song Contest: Amsterdam, 21 March 1970
	+ UK Eurovision Entry: Mary Hopkin - Knock Knock, Who's There? (position: 2nd)
	+ Contest Winner: Dana - All Kinds of Everything (Eire)
* Blue Peter Team: Val, John and Pete
* Doctor Who: Jon Pertwee
* Radio 1 Breakfast Show DJ: Tony Blackburn
* Big Christmas Day Film On BBC1: *Charade*

## Main events

* Everton win the Football League First Division title
* British Leyland launches the Range Rover
* UK General Election 18 June
* Dockers go on strike, state of emergency declared
* Mexico 70 World Cup

TV
--

(channel and first broadcast date in brackets)

### New shows

* *The Six Wives of Henry VIII* (BBC2, 01 January)
* *It's Cliff Richard!* (BBC1, 03 January 1970)
* *Holiday 70* (BBC1, 04 January)
* *A Question of Sport* (BBC1, 05 January 1970)
* *The Goodies* (BBC2, 08 November 1970),
* *UFO* (ATV Midlands, 16 September 1970),
* *Play For Today* (BBC1, 15 October 1970 - superseded *The Wednesday Play*).

* *Timeslip* (ITV, 28 September 1970)
* *The Lovers* (ITV, 27 October 1970)

full list

### Shows ending

* *The Wednesday Play*
* *Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)* (ITV, 28 March 1970)

full list

### Other TV events

* *Dr Who* - new season begins with a new Doctor in John Pertwee (BBC1 Colour, 03 January 1970)
* *The Nine O'Clock News* begins (brought forward from 8.50 pm). (BBC1, 14 September 1970 - until 13 October 2000)
* *Coronation Street* - 1,000th episode and 10th anniversary year.
* *Steptoe & Son* returns after going off air in 1965. (BBC1, 06 March 1970)

## Radio

New shows

* *Start The Week*, *Thought for the Day*, *PM* (BBC R4, 06 April)
* *John Peel's Sunday Show* (BBC R1, 04 January), *You and Yours*,

(see also here)

## Music

* Biggest selling singles: Mungo Jerry - In the Summertime, Freda Payne - Band of Gold, Norman Greenbaum - Spirit in the Sky, England World Cup Squad - Back Home, Lee Marvin - Wand'rin' Star (*full list*)
* Biggest selling albums: Simon & Garfunkel - *Bridge Over Troubled Water*, The Beatles - *Let It Be*, Paul McCartney - *McCartney* (full list)

* Debut albums: Paul McCartney - *McCartney*, Black Sabbath - *Black Sabbath*, Diana Ross - *Diana Ross*, John Lennon/Yoko Ono - *Plastic Ono Band*, Kraftwerk - *Kraftwerk*, The New Seekers - *The New Seekers*,
* Other events: End of The Beatles formally announced by Paul McCartney on 10 April; Isle of Wight Festival.

## Births

*full list*

* Simon Pegg (14 Feb., Rachel Weisz (07 March), Louis Theroux (20 May), John Simm (10 July), Jason Orange (10 July), Gareth Southgate 03 September, Zoe Ball (23 November), Jamie Theakston (21 December).

## Birthdays

* **20**: Charlie George, Malcolm MacDonald
* **30**:
* **40**:
* **50**:
* **60**:
* **70**: Arthur Askey

## Deaths

* Jimi Hendrix (27), E. M. Forster (b.1879)
19 December 1992

Saturday

1992-12-19

## Events

* Radio Times Christmas and New year double issue.

TV
--

* BBC One:
	+ 9.00 am *Going Live!* - Special Christmas edition with a host of star guests including Take That performing their new single, Birds of a Feather. Linda Robson and Pauline Quirke, and singer Lisa Stansfield.

* BBC Two:
	+ 3.10 pm *Spartacus*. First showing on network television for the recently fully restored version of Stanley Kubrick's great epic, starring Kirk Douglas and Laurence Olivier.
18 November 1983

Friday 18 November

1983-11-18

## Events

* New releases: Blancmange - That's Love, That It Is, Howard Jones - What Is Love?

TV
--

* C4
	+ 5.30 pm *The Tube*
		- R.E.M. make their first appearance outside the US. The following night they made their live UK debut when the played at Dingwalls, London. (The Assembly also feature)
* BBC One
	+ 5.00 pm *Crackerjack* Introduced by Stu Francis with Julie Dorne Brown and Sara Hollamby. Boom! Boom! Basil Brush is back to join Stu and friends in more fun and games. From the pop world they are joined by Blue Zoo, and Haywoode. Andy Mann will 'amaze' you with his pick-pocketing skills! For the final game, the contestants will be helped by Spurs captain Steve Perryman and Breakfast Time's Fern Britton.
* BBC Two
	+ 9.25 pm Ice Skating The Tuborg Lager Ice Dance Championship of Great Britain. Live coverage from Nottingham Ice Stadium as Britain's World Champions Jayne Torvill and Christoper Dean defend their British title.

*scans GraemeWood*

C4BBC1/BBC2
14 March 2018

Wednesday

2018-03-14

## Events

* Astro-physicist **Prof. Stephen Hawking** dies at his home in Cambridge, aged 76. He was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in 1963 at the age of 21.[1]
* Former comedian and TV personality Jim Bowen dies at the age of 80.
* Sport: Champions League, Barcelona 3 - Chelsea 0 (Barcelona go through on 4-1 aggregate) [2]