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28 February 1996

Wednesday

1996-02-28

## Smash Hits

Features:
* Backstage at the Brits: 'Jacko vs Jarvis', Noel Gallagher talks nonsense,
* Take That Split: Countdown to Chaos [1]
* Robbie Williams in court [2]
* Boys to men: Oasis' family speak out [3]
* Smash Hits Take That covers [4]
* Pop Bible: lyrics[5] How Deep Is Your Love, Good Thing (Eternal), Going Out (Supergrass), These Days (Bon Jovi), Hallo Spaceboy, Ready or Not (Lightning Seeds)
* Biscuit Tin: Mikey Graham
* Message Board: Take That Split Special [6]
* Singles: How Deep Is Your Love, Don't Look Back In Anger, Going Out,
* Albums: *Trainspotting, Ocean Drive.*
* Indie: Super Furry Animals
* Films: *Sense & Sensibility, Trainspotting*
* Videos: *Waterworld, Village of the Damned*
* Posters: Zoe & Mark (Big Breakfast), Jarvis,
28 August 1998

Friday

## Top of the Pops

Presenter:  Jamie Theakston

1. (5) Sweetbox – Everything’S Gonna Be Alright  rpt.
2. (13) Kavana – Special Kind Of Something
3. (7) Alda – Real Good Time
4. (8) Spice Girls – Viva Forever  (Via Satellite)  rpt.
5. (New) Sheryl Crow – My Favourite Mistake
6. (20) Foo Fighters – Walking After You
7. (3) The Corrs – What Can I Do
8. (New) Robbie Williams – Millennium
9. (Album Track) Robbie Williams – Man Machine
10. (1) Boyzone – No Matter What  (And Credits)
28 February 1984

Tuesday

1984-02-28

TV
--

* BBC Two [1]
	+ 1.19 pm *Science Topics: Electronics in Action*. the modern world of electronics stretches from rock groups to computers that can almost think for themselves (*feat. Ultravox*)[2]
	+ 10.00 pm *Arena*. The Theatre of Dario Fo

* BBC One
	+ 9.35 pm *Play For Today*: Z for Zachariah
		- written by Anthony Gardner starring Anthony Andrews with Pippa Hinchley. The valley, because of its geographical shape, has evaded the effects of radiation fall-out. Ann Burden , 16, is alone. Her parents left to seek another life and never returned. Ann learns how to survive and builds a life for herself within the world of the valley. Into the valley comes a scientist, bearing the scars of war.

## Charts

as revealed by Mike Smith on Radio 1. Beginning at 12.45 pm Mike gives a rundown of this week's Top 40 discs - your first chance to hear the new chart.

* Singles: NN1 Nena - 99 Red Balloons (1/3), N2 FGTH - Relax, N3 Kool and the Gang - Joanna/Tonight. HNE/N26 *The Music of Torvill & Dean* EP
27 July 1979

Friday

1979-07-27

## Events

* "Year Of The Child" Benefit Concert, Imperial Hotel, Blackpool, UK - Joy Division, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark. [1] OMD are presented with a draft record contract by Carol Wilson of Virgin subsidary DinDisc. to which they will eventually sign in September.

Notes

1. ↑ Nice J., Shadowplayers: The Rise and Fall of Factory Records (2001) - Google Books search OMD Blackpool 1979
27 June

178/365 - 179/366

* Glastonbury weekend begins: 1997, 2003, 2008, 2014
* Wimbledon Championships begin: 2016, 2022

## Birthdays

* J.J. Abrams (1966), Toby Maguire (b.1975),

## Events

* 1967: The world's first ATM is installed in Enfield, London
* 1980: Italian plane crashes into Tyrrhenian Sea, killing 81
* 1984: UEFA Euro 1984 Final, France v. Spain
* 1987: *The Living Daylights* London première
* 1997: BBC TV and Radio 1 at Glastonbury
* 1998: Underworld, Blur, Robbie Williams at Glastonbury
* 1999: Chemical Brothers' *Surrender* straight in at no.1
* 2007: Gordon Brown becomes new UK PM
* 2017: Facebook achieves 2 billion monthly users.

## Charts

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

* 1971: Middle of the Road - Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep (3/4)
* 1978: John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John - You're The One That I Want (3/9)
* 1993: Gabrielle - Dreams (2/3)
* 1999: **ATB - 9PM (Til I Come)** (1/2)
* 2004: **McFly- Obviously** (1/1)
* 2010: **Katy Perry ft Snoop Dog - California Gurlz** (1/2)

## Top of the Pops

host DJ and number one single. Click year for show details
umping Jack Flash.
27 June 1974|1974]]: No show due to a BBC strike.

* 1985: Peter Powell & Mike Smith. Sister Sledge - Frankie.
* 1991: Simon Mayo. Jason Donovan – Any Dream Will Do
* 1997: Jo Whiley. Puff Daddy & Faith Evans – I’ll Be Missing You.
* 2003: Jonathan Ross & Fearne Cotton. Evanescence – Bring Me To Life.

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## Publications

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27 May 2001

Sunday 27 May

2001-05-27

## Charts

* Singles: HNE/NN1 DJ Pied Piper - Do You Really Like It N2 S Club 7 - Don't Stop Movin' (1) NE/N3 Dido - Thank You (-) NE/N4 **Blue - All Rise** (-), NE/N5 Radiohead - Pyramid Song (-)

TV
--

* BBC One
	+ *Top of the Pops Reunion 1981* A live celebration of the pop hits of 1981, with contemporary artists including Atomic Kitten and Spooks performing that year's tunes alongside original eighties acts Soft Cell, Eddie Grant, ABC and a newly re-formed Roxy Music. Hosted by Jamie Theakston.
	1. ABC – The Look Of Love
	2. Reef – Start Me Up
	3. Eddy Grant – Do You Feel My Love?
	4. Midge Ure – Vienna
	5. The Jacksons – Can You Feel It?  (Dancers)
	6. Roxy Music – Jealous Guy
	7. Spooks – Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
	8. Soft Cell – Tainted Love  (And Credits)
27 July 1967

Thursday

1967-07-27

## Events

* The Sexual Offences Act is passed in British Parliament decriminalising homosexual acts in private between two men, both of whom had to have attained the age of 21. The Act applied only to England and Wales and did not cover the Merchant Navy or the Armed Forces.

## Top of the Pops

presented by Alan Freeman

1. (1) The Beatles – All You Need Is Love (And Charts)
2. (New) The Tremeloes – Even The Bad Times Are Good
3. (6) Pink Floyd – See Emily Play
4. (5) The Turtles – She’D Rather Be With Me
5. (9) Dave Davies – Death Of A Clown
6. (20) Anita Harris – Just Loving You
7. (New) Alan Price Set – The House That Jack Built
8. (19) Tom Jones – I’Ll Never Fall In Love Again
9. (1) The Beatles – All You Need Is Love (Footage From Our World 25-6-67)
27 January 1981

Tuesday 27 January

1981-01-27

## Charts

BBC R1 12.45 Steve Wright including this week's new Top 40 discs

* Top 40 N1 John Lennon - Imagine (1), N2 John Lennon - Woman (3), N3 Phil Collins - In The Air Tonight (4). HNE/N24 **Spandau Ballet - The Freeze**

TV
--

* BBC1
	+ 9.25 pm *Dear Brutus* A comedy by J. M. Barrie.

*scans GraemeWood*

Frank Finlay
28 September 2011

Wednesday 28 September

2011-09-28

## Radio

* BBC 6 Music
	+ 3.00 am *Classic Albums*: ABC - *The Lexicon of Love*[1]. As 6 Music celebrates Sheffield, Martin Fry discusses ABC's 1982 debut. First broadcast in 1992.
	+ 1.00 pm *Radcliffe and Maconie* Mark and Stuart are joined by guitarist Johnny Marr, formerly of The Smiths, Modest Mouse and The Cribs, who's currently playing live with Johnny Marr and The Healers.
28 January

## Birthdays

* Bobby Ball (b.1944, dec.), Frank Skinner (b.1957),

## Events

* 1974: *Carrie's War* (ns, BBC1)
* 1976: *The Tomorrow People* (S4, ITV)
* 1983: RIP Billy Fury
* 2020: RIP Nicholas Parsons

## Charts

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

* 1965: The Moody Blues - Go Now (1/1)
* 1973: Top 30 now announced on Tuesday luchtimes. See 30 January
* 1975: **Pilot - January** (1/3)
* 1986: A-ha - The Sun Always Shines on TV (2/2)
* 1990: **Sinead O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U** (1/4)
* 1996: Babylon Zoo - Spaceman (2/5)
* 2001: Limp Bizkit - Rollin' (2/2)
* 2007: Mika - Grace Kelly (2/5)
* 2022: *for reference only* *- no.1 singles no longer considered relevant*

## Top of the Pops

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

* 1965: Pete Murray. The Moody Blues – Go Now.
* 1971: JS. George Harrison – My Sweet Lord.
* 1982: Simon Bates. Shakin’ Stevens – Oh Julie .
* 1988: Gary Davies & Mike Smith. Tiffany - I Think We’re Alone Now.
* 1993: Tony Dortie. Whitney Houston – I Will Always Love You .
* 2000: Jamie Theakston. Britney Spears – Born To Make You Happy (via satellite).
* 2005: Fearne Cotton & Reggie Yates. Ciara feat. Petey Pablo – Goodies.

## Publications

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28 July 1986

Monday 28 July

1986-07-28

## Events

* David Sylvian releases new single Taking the Veil b/w Answered Prayers, written with Bill Nelson. The Psychedelic Furs release a re-recorded version of Pretty in Pink, a single first released in 1981, and re-purposed for the recent US movie of the same name. UB40 release new album *Rat in the Kitchen*. (all source: Record Mirror 86-07-26)
27 February 1982

Saturday 27 February

1982-02-27

## Radio

* BBC Radio 1
	+ 12.00 *My Top 12* Andy Peebles invites Phil Oakey of The Human League to choose 12 all-time favourite music tracks for an imaginary album.
	+ 5.00 pm *Rock On* Music, news, interviews and more music with full coverage of the national and international rock scene. Introduced by Richard Skinner. (Interview with The Jam)
	+ 6.30 pm *In Concert* featuring Shakatak and Huang Chung.
29 December 1981

Tuesday 29 December

1981-12-29

## Radio

* BBC R1
	+ 10.00 pm *John Peel* featuring numbers 11-20 in the chart compiled from listeners' favourite records. Also included are some of this year's best studio sessions. (*full show details here*)

TV
--

* BBC One
	+ 6.00 pm *Pop Quiz* Introduced by Mike Read. How many of this year's Number One hits can you remember? What was the Christmas hit the year Princess Anne was married? Which song kept Greg Lake's I Believe in Father Christmas out of the No 1 slot at Christmas 1975? David Grant Rick Parfitt Cliff Richard v Barry Gibb Midge Ure Paula Yates.
	+ 6.35 pm *Tomorrow's World* Presented by Michael Rodd Judith Hann , Kieran Prendiville and Su Ingle. Among other things - the holograph Christmas card you can view without a laser; how's this for a present - a 'do it yourself ' swimming-pool kit which you can unwrap in the living-room. And before ringing out the old year-we turn it upside down with some interesting results.
27 March

## Birthdays

* Quentin Tarantino (b.1963), Mariah Carey (b.1969), Jessi J (b.1988)

## Events

* 1968 - Yuri Gagarin dies in aircrash.
* 1977 - Tenerife airport disaster.
* 1980 - North Sea oil rig disaster, *James Burke: The Real Thing*
* 1982 - Final *Swap Shop*
* 2019 - House of Commons vote on Brexit proposals.

## Charts

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

* 1968: **The Beatles - Lady Madonna** (1/2)
* 1973: **Donny Osmond - The Twelfth of Never** (1/1)
* 1979: Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive (3/4)
* 1984: Lionel Richie - Hello (2/6)
* 1988: Aswad - Don't Turn Around (2/2)
* 1994: Doop - Doop (3/3)
* 2005: Tony Christie ft Peter Kay - (Is This The Way To) Amarillo (2/7)
* 2011: **Adele - Someone Like You** (5/5 n.c.)
* 2020: Saint Jhn - Roses (2/2)

## Top of the Pops

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

* 1969: Stuart Henry **(final appearance)**. Marvin Gaye – I Heard It Through The Grapevine.
* 1975: DLT. Bay City Rollers – Bye Bye Baby.
* 1980: Peter Powell. The Jam – Going Underground.
* 1986: Bruno Brookes & Mike Smith. Cliff Richard & The Young Ones – Living Doll.
* 1998: Jamie Theakston. RUN D.M.C. versus Jason Nevins – It’s Like That.

## Publications

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28 October 2013

Monday 28 October

2013-10-28

## Events

* Arcade Fire release new album *Reflektor.*
* An extreme weather system, the St. Jude storm, has caused widespread disruption in several countries in north-western Europe as high winds hit the United Kingdom.[1] The highest windspeed was in Denmark, where a gust of 194.4 km/h was recorded in the south of the country (in Als), the strongest wind recorded in the country's history.
27 March 1980

Thursday

1980-03-27

## Events

* Norwegian oil platform Alexander Kielland collapses in the North Sea, killing 123 of its crew of 212.

## TV/Radio

* BBC One
	+ 7.20 pm *Top of the Pops* - see below
	+ BBC One 8.30 pm *James Burke: The Real Thing*, 2: This Way Up
* BBC Radio 1
	+ 10.00 pm *John Peel* Diagram Brothers debut session.

## Top of the Pops

*full review on TOTP 80*

presented by Peter Powell

1. (3) The Vapors – Turning Japanese (And Charts)
2. (4) Liquid Gold – Dance Yourself Dizzy Watch
3. (23) Genesis– Turn It On Again(rpt)
4. (11) Brothers Johnson – Stomp (Danced To By Legs & Co)
5. (38) Dr. Hook – Sexy Eyes
6. (25) Judas Priest – Living After Midnight
7. (21) Siouxsie & The Banshees – Happy House(rpt)
8. (27) Secret Affair – My World
9. (29) The Dooleys – Love Patrol (rpt)
10. (32) **John Foxx – No One Driving**

   (5) The Detroit Spinners – Working My Way Back To You – Forgive Me Girl (Medley) (Video)
(1) **The Jam – Going Underground**

   (30) Leon Haywood – Don’t Push It, Don’t Force It (And Credits)

1. ↑ John Peel plays B side Glimmer on his show the same evening.
28 August 2009

Friday

2009-08-28

## Events

* Following a dressing-room row between the Gallagher brothers literally moments before a headlining slot at Rock en Seine in Paris, Noel Gallagher reaches his breaking point and walks out on Oasis, effectively ending the band. “It’s with some sadness and great relief to tell you that I quit Oasis tonight,” Gallagher wrote in a statement. “People will write and say what they like, but I simply could not go on working with Liam a day longer.”
28 July 1979

Saturday 28 July

1979-07-28

## NME

*source: here*

Front page: Americans In Paris, the Talking Heads That Ate Montmartre (big pic of David Byrne)

Blues Giants - Swell Maps - Pretenders

* Top 5 singles:

1. ( 2) Are Friends Electric?, Tubeway Army

2. ( 1) Silly Games, Janet Kay

3. (11) Girls Talk, Dave Edmunds

4. ( 3) C'mon Everybody, Sex Pistols

5. ( 5) Good Times, Chic

* Top 5 albums:

1. ( 5) Replicas, Tubeway Army

2. ( 3) Discovery, Electric Light Orchestra

3. (13) The Best Disco Album In The World, Various Artists

4. ( 8) Breakfast In America, Supertramp

5. ( 7) Parallel Lines, Blondie

* Singles reviewed by Julie Burchill:

SINGLE OF THE WEEK: GARY BROOKER: Say It Ain't So Joe (Chrysalis)
27 November 1975

Thursday

1975-11-27

## Events

* **Ross McWhirter** co-founder of The Guinness Book of Records and a contributor to the successful TV show Record Breakers is shot and killed by two IRA volunteers, Harry Duggan and Hugh Doherty. He was 50 years old. [1] McWhirter had recently offered a reward of £50,000 for information leading to the arrest of IRA bombers.

## Top of the Pops

* presented by Tony Blackburn (wiped)

1. (41) Wigan’s Ovation – Super Love
2. (27) Demis Roussos – Happy To Be On An Island In The Sun
3. (26) Mud – Show Me You’re A Woman
4. (43) The Sensational Alex Harvey Band – Gamblin’ Bar Room Blues
5. (48) The Drifters – Can I Take You Home Little Girl
6. (12) Steeleye Span – All Around My Hat rpt.
7. (4) Jim Capaldi – Love Hurts rpt.
8. (6) John Lennon – Imagine (Danced To By Pan’s People) rpt.
9. (21) Laurel & Hardy With The Avalon Boys Feat. Chill Wills – The Trail Of The Lonesome Pine (video)
10. (1) Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody (video)
28 June 2019

Friday

2019-06-28

## Events

* Glastonbury 2019: Stormzy, George Ezra, Sheryl Crow - see *as it happened*, guardian.com

## Charts

* Singles: N1 Sheeran/Bieber - I Don't Care, HNE/N2 Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabelo - Senorita, NE/N5 Stormyz - Crown
* Albums: N1 L. Capaldi - *Divinely Uninspired*... HNE/N2 - Will Young - *Lexicon*
	+ Vinyl: HNE/NN1 Raconteurs - *Help Us Stranger*
28 January 1990

Sunday

1990-01-28

## Charts

* Singles: NN1 Sinéad O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U, N2 Kylie Minogue - Tears On My Pillow, HNE/N3 **Technotronic - Get Up.**
* Albums NN1 *Phil Collins* - *...But Seriously* N2 The Christians -*Colour* N3 NKOTB - *Hangin' Tough*

## Notes

1. ↑ 9th non-consecutive week at the top after the Christians Colour had been N1 last week. Collins' album would spend a total of 15 weeks at the N1 spot.
28 December 2023

Thursday 28 December

2023-12-28

TV
--

* BBC Two
	+ 6.30 pm *Top of the Pops* Review of the Year 2023 Clara Amfo looks back over many of the musical stories and highlights of 2023 with a mix of global stars, breakthrough artists and some of the biggest moments of the year.
	+ 8.30 pm *University Challenge* (8/9) This Christmas competition for teams of distinguished alumni continues. Two of the four highest-scoring winning teams from the heats play in the second semi-final. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
28 February 1980

Thursday

1980-02-28

## Events

* Joy Division play The Warehouse, Preston. (*live album issued in 1999*[1])

## Radio

* BBC Radio 1. 10.00 pm *John Peel* - Mike Read stands in as Peel is ill. Psychedelic Furs in session.

TV
--

* BBC One
	+ 4.40 pm *Star Turn* Graeme Garden invites Paul Daniels, Toni Arthur, Barry Cryer to compete with Stuart McGugan, Maggie Philbin, Lennie Bennett in a series of peculiar acting games.
	+ 5.10 pm *Blue Peter* with Simon Groom, Christopher Wenner, Tina Heath. tell us whether you want Metric or Imperial measures used on the programme.
	+ 6.55 *Tomorrow's World* Presented by Kieran Prendiville Judith Hann , Michael Rodd
	+ 7.20 *Top of the Pops* Introduced by Kid Jensen.

## Top of the Pops

Kid Jensen

1. (21) Jefferson Starship – Jane (charts)
2. (5) Elvis Costello & The Attractions – I Can’t Stand Up For Falling Down
3. (6) Marti Webb – Take That Look Off Your Face (rpt.)
4. (34) **The Vapors – Turning Japanese**
5. (7) Michael Jackson – Rock With You (Video)
6. (47) Liquid Gold – Dance Yourself Dizzy
7. (40) The Gibson Brothers – Cuba Watch
8. (17) Peter Gabriel – Games Without Frontiers (Video)
9. (25) Stiff Little Fingers – At The Edge
10. (28) Dave Edmunds – Singing The Blues (rpt.)
11. (19) The Police – So Lonely (Legs & Co)
12. (22) Rainbow – All Night Long (video)
13. (12) The Shadows – Riders In The Sky
14. (1) Blondie – Atomic (video)
15. (23) David Bowie – Alabama Song (credits)
28 June

179/365 - 180/366

* Glastonbury weekend begins: 2002, 2013, 2019
* Wimbledon Championships begin: 2021

## Birthdays

* Mel Brooks (b.1926), John Inman (b.1935, dec.), Elon Musk (b.1971), Kevin De Bruyne (b.1991)

## Events

* 1982: Princess Diana and Prince Charles name their baby.
* 2003: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl Disneyland premiere
* 2011: Christine Lagarde elected head of the IMF
* 2020: Global death toll from COVID-19 passes 500,000

## Charts

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

* 1970: Mungo Jerry - In the Summertime (4/7)
* 1977: **Hot Chocolate - So You Win Again** (1/3)
* 1983: **Rod Stewart - Baby Jane** (1/3)
* 1992: Erasure - ABBA-esque (4/5)
* 1998: Lightning Seeds - Three Lions '98 (3/3)
* 2009: **La Roux - Bulletproof** (1/1)
* 2015: **Tiny Tempah ft Jess Glynne - Not Letting Go** (1/1)
* 2019: Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber - I Don't Care (7/ )

## Top of the Pops

* 1979: Peter Powell. Tubeway Army - Are 'Friends' Electric?.
* 1984: Andy Peebles & Steve Wright. Frankie Goes To Hollywood – Two Tribes.
* 1990: Gary Davies. Elton John - Sacrifice.
* 1996: Gina G. Fugees - Killing Me Softly.
* 2002: Sarah Cawood. Elvis versus JXL – A Little Less Conversation.

## Publications

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27 March 1996

Wednesday

1996-03-27

## Smash Hits

* Issue 27 March - 9 April 1996. Bluetones cover and feature. Full issue here
	+ Introducing: Super Furry Animals
	+ Andi Peters moves to ITV
	+ Biscuit Tin: Mark Owen
	+ Posters. Dean Cain, Janet Jackson,
	+ The Pop Bible lyrics pull-out. link
	+ Smash Hits Message Board
	+ Ant & Dec at home.
	+ Singles
	+ Films : *Cutthroat Island, Dunston Checks In, Balto, Sgt. Bilko*
	+ Videos: *Braveheart, Pocahontas, Casper.*
28 July 1981

Tuesday 28 July

1981-07-28 (Eve of Royal Wedding)

TV
--

* BBC One
	+ 9.25 pm *The Royal Fireworks* A celebration for the Wedding of HRH The Prince of Wales and The Lady Diana Spencer in the presence of HM The Queen The Duke of Edinburgh Prince Charles and their guests. Before an estimated crowd of half-a-million people in Hyde Park, Prince Charles will light the initial beacon to set off a chain of over 100 bonfires throughout the country, organised by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
	+ 11.00 pm *The Queen's Realm: A Prospect of England* An aerial anthology - film, poetry, and music of England - with the Poet Laureate, Sir John Betjeman. A look from the air at England through the seasons of the year.

*scans GraemeWood*

Radio TimesTV Times
## Charts

   as revealed on BBC Radio 1, 12.45 pm Paul Burnett

* Top 40: NN1 (N22) Shakin' Stevens - Green Door, N2 Specials - Ghost Town N3 Spandau Ballet - Chant No.1 [1] N7 (from N33) **RPO - Hooked On Classics.** NE/N35 Kim Wilde - Water On Glass (-)
27 June 2018

Wednesday 27 June

2018-06-27

## Events

* The Mayor of Manchester has asked for the army to be deployed as firefighters continue to battle a huge fire on Saddleworth Moor which has seen flames reach 20ft high and residents evacuated from their homes.[1]
* World Cup: in a surprise 2-0 win by S. Korea over Germany, the holders are eliminated from the competition, coming last in their group table.[2] Sweden also beat Mexico 3-0, both sides going through to the next round.
28 March 1987

Saturday 28 March

1987-03-28

## Events

* Actor Patrick Troughton, famous for playing the role of Doctor Who in his second reincarnation, dies aged 67.

TV
--

* BBC One [1]
	+ 9.00 am *Saturday Superstore* Mike Read, Keith Chegwin, Sarah Greene and Vicky Licorish. Guests Curiosity Killed the Cat and Simon Ie Bon.
	+ 7.45 pm *Bob Says Opportunity Knocks.* starring Bob Monkhouse. The search for the stars of tomorrow continues.
* BBC Two [2]
	+ 6.15 pm *Micro Live*. In the last, extended edition of the series, Micro Live visits the Haymarket Theatre and the world of Alan Turing, the father of modern computing, portrayed by Derek Jacobi in the stage play Breaking the Code.
	+ 8.55 pm *Saturday Review* The last programme in the series presented by Russell Davies.

*scans GraemeWood*

## No.1 Magazine

full issue here

River Phoenix
28 September

## Birthdays

* Brigitte Bardot (b.1934), Helen Shapiro (b.1946), Jon Snow (b.1947), Sylvia Kristel (b.1952), Jori Hulkkonen (b.1973), Hillary Duff (b.1987),

## Events

* 1969: Hare Krishna Mantra by Radha Krishna temple reaches no.12 in the charts.
* 1972: *War and Peace* (ns, BBC2)
* 1978: Pope John Paul I dies
* 1987: *Music for the Masses;* 21 Years of Radio 1
* 1989: *Blackadder Goes Forth* first shown

## Charts

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

* 1969: Creedence Clearwater Revival - Bad Moon Rising (3/3)
* 1976: ABBA - Dancing Queen (5/6)
* 1982: **Musical Youth - Pass the Dutchy** (1/3)
* 1986: The Communards - Don't Leave Me This Way (4/4)
* 1997: Elton John - Candle in the Wind 1997 / Something About the Way You Look Tonight (3/5)
* 2003: Black Eyed Peas - Where Is The Love? (4/6)
* 2008: Kings of Leon - Sex On Fire (3/3)
* 2014: Jessie J - Bang Bang (1/1)
* 2018: Calvin Harris & Sam Smith - Promises (4/6 nc)

## Top of the Pops

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

* 1967: JS. Engelbert Humperdinck – The Last Waltz
* 1972: Tony Blackburn. David Cassidy - How Can I Be Sure
* 1978: DLT. John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John – Summer Nights .
* 1989: Jenny Powell & Sybil Ruscoe. Black Box Ride On Time.
* 1995: Steve Lamacq & Jo Whiley. Simply Red – Fairground. (debuts for Lamacq & Whiley)
* 2001: Gail Hipgrave. Kylie Minogue – Can’t Get You Out Of My Head.

## Publications

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## Stamps

* click stamp for full issue details.

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## Birthdays

* Windsor Davies (b.1930, dec.), David Soul (b.1943), Hugh Cornwell (b.1949), Wayne Osmond (b.1951), Kim Appleby (b.1961), Shana Twain (b.1965), Mary McCartney (b.1969 - first child of Paul & Linda), Jack Black (b.1969), James Jagger (b.1985),

## Events

* 1973: *Let’s Get It On* by Marvin Gaye released in the US.
* 1974: Soyuz 15 returns to Earth
* 1976: Sex Pistols TV debut
* 1979: IRA bomb explodes in Brussels' Great Market.
* 1981: Sebastian Coe sets 1 mile record of 3:47.33
* 2003: 20th MTV Video Music Awards
* 2004: GB win 4×100m relay Olympic gold medal
* 2009: Oasis split.
* 2011: 28th MTV Video Music Awards

## Charts

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

* 1968: **The Beach Boys - Do It Again** (1/1)
* 1973: Donny Osmond - Young Love (2/4)
* 1979: Cliff Richard - We Don't Talk Anymore (2/4)
* 1984: George Michael - Careless Whisper (3/3)
* 1988: Yaz - the Only Way Is Up. (5/5)
* 1994: Wet Wet Wet - Love Is All Around (14/15)
* 2005: **Oasis** **- The Importance of Being Idle** (1/1)
* 2011: **Olly Murs - Heart Skips A Beat** (1/1)
* 2015: **Rachel Platten - Fight Song** (1/1)

## Top of the Pops

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

* 1969: JS. Zager & Evans – In The Year 2525
* 1975: Tony Blackburn. The Stylistics - I Can't Give You Anything
* 1980: Peter Powell & B.A. Robertson. David Bowie - Ashes To Ashes.
* 1986: Janice Long & John Peel. Boris Gardiner - I Want To Wake Up With You.
* 1998: Jamie Theakston. Boyzone - No Matter What.
* 2005: Reggie Yates & Lulu. Oasis - The Importance of Being Idle.

## Publications

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29 August 1989

Tuesday 29 August

1989-08-29

## Events

* Depeche Mode - Personal Jesus single released. The Cure also release new single Lovesong, while Tin Machine release the title track of their self-titled debut album also as a single.
* Elton John releases 22nd studio album *Sleeping With The Past*.
	+ Although the album had a fairly modest impact on the UK album chart on its release, it went to no.1 almost a year later in July 1990, after the success of the single Sacrifice/Healing Hands, staying at the top for five weeks.[1]
28 August 1986

Thursday

1986-08-28

## Top of the Pops

* presented by Janice Long & John Peel

1. Jermaine Stewart – We Don’t Have To Take Our Clothes Off (6)
2. Peter Cetera – Glory Of Love (9) (video)
3. Jaki Graham – Breaking Away (16)
4. The Stranglers – Nice In Nice (32) (video, breaker)
5. Daryl Hall – Dreamtime (28) (breaker)
6. Cutting Crew – (I Just) Died In Your Arms (26) (breaker)
7. Bon Jovi – You Give Love A Bad Name (25) (breaker)
8. The Human League – Human (10)
9. Boris Gardiner – I Want To Wake Up With You (1) (video)
10. Janet Jackson – When I Think Of You (15) (video / end credits)
29 April 2020

Wednesday

2020-04-29

## Events

* Germany extends its global travel warning until 14 June, and has said it will review the situation once again then. As of today the country has 160,553 confirmed cases of coronavirus and 6,451 people have died.
* A dozen European Union member states have called for a relaxation of air-passenger rights rules to help airlines deal with the economic fallout from coronavirus. The 12 member states argue the requirement of a 2004 EU regulation to reimburse cancelled flights in cash is adding to airlines’ cash-flow problems.
* The UK home secretary Priti Patel has said she is considering enforced quarantine and thermal screening at the border, among possible measures to prevent further spread of coronavirus.
28 September 1972

Thursday 28 September

1972-09-28

TV
--

* BBC2
	+ 8.30 *War and Peace* (ns) by Leo Tolstoy. Dramatised in 20 parts by Jack Pulman. Moscow 1805. The Rostov family prepares to celebrate the name-day of Countess Rostova and her younger daughter, Natalia, nicknamed Natasha.

*scans GraemeWood*

## Top of the Pops

* Presenter: Tony Blackburn
* Playlist: (21) Elvis Presley – Burning Love (crowd dancing) (and charts) (NEW) Chicory Tip – The Future Is Past (23) David Bowie – John I’m Only Dancing (video) (25) 10cc – Donna (NEW) Junior Campbell – Hallelujah Freedom (16) Dandy Livingstone – Suzanne Beware Of The Devil (14) Gary Glitter – I Didn’t Know I Loved You (Till I Saw You Rock ‘N’ Roll) (18) Peter Skellern – You’re A Lady (2) T. Rex – Children Of The Revolution (30) The O’Jays – Back Stabbers (danced to by Pan’s People) (1) David Cassidy – How Can I Be Sure (video) (and credits)
27 May 1979

Sunday 27 May

1979-05-27

TV
--

* BBC One
	+ 3.20 pm Grandstand Introduced by Frank Bough featuring The Monaco Grand Prix This classic two-mile round-the-houses circuit is the venue for the seventh round of the Formula One World Championship.
	+ 9.50 pm *Film 79* Barry Norman with his final programme in the present series. A location report from Rio de Janeiro on the shooting of the James Bond film, *Moonraker*. Norman chats to a self-deprecating Roger Moore about the role of James Bond, sizes up 7ft 2in Richard Kiel, who plays Jaws in the movie, and quizzes director Lewis Gilbert and Bond girl Lois Chiles about changes in attitude to the secret agent's women.

* ITV

*scans GraemeWood*
24 May 1983

Tuesday 24 May

1983-05-24

## Charts

* Top 40 Singles: NN1 New Edition - Candy Girl (3), N2 Spandau Ballet - True (2), N3 The Beat - Can't Get Used to Losing You (5). HNE/N7 The Police - Every Breath You Take (-)
* Albums: N1 Michael Jackson - *Thriller* (*second cons. week, fourth overall*)

TV
--

*scans GraemeWood*

BBC1/BBC2
27 June 1980

Friday 27 June

1980-06-27

## Events

* An Italian commercial plan Itavia Flight 870 from Bologna to Palermo, Sicily crashes into the Tyrrhenian Sea between Ponza and Ustica, killing all on board. The 'Ustica massacre' disaster has led to numerous investigations, legal actions, and accusations, and continues to be a source of speculation, including claims of conspiracy by the Italian government and others.
* British group Joy Division release new single Love Will Tear Us Apart, a 'post-humous' release following the death of lead singer Ian Curtis in May.
* Olivia Newton-John and Electric Light Orchestra release joint-album *Xanadu*, featuring songs featured in the forthcoming film of the same name.
28 November 2003

Friday 28 November

2003-11-28

## Events

* All new *Top of the Pops* launched. (details here). A year later it was announced that the show would be moved to BBC Two.[1]
	+ BBC News: BBC's revamped Pops is launched [2]
	+ Two million more watch BBC's Pops [3]

## Top of the Pops

   Presenter: Tim Kash   (Live)

1. (13) Mis-Teeq – Stylish Scandalous Medley
2. Elton John – Your Song  (Via Satellite)
3. (New) Will Young – Leave Right Now
4. The Darkness – Black Shuck  (Live Clip)
5. The Darkness – Christmas Time (Don’t Let The Bells End)  (Video)
6. (Video Vote) Limp Bizkit – Behind Blue Eyes  (Video)
7. (Video Vote) Blu Cantrell – Make Me Wanna Scream  (Video)
8. (Video Vote) Delta Goodrem – Not Me Not I  (Video)
9. (Video Vote) Muse – Hysteria  (Video)
10. (Video Vote) Black Eyed Peas – Shut Up  (Video)
11. (New) Nelly – Iz U
12. (New) Gareth Gates – Say It Isn’t So  (Video)
13. (Album Track) Kylie Minogue – After Dark
14. Craig David – You Don’t Miss Your Water (’Til The Well Runs Dry)  (Live Clip)
15. Robbie Williams – Hot Fudge  (Live Clip From Knebworth)  (And Charts)
16. (New) Lisa Maffia – Medley
17. (14) Blazin’ Squad – Flip Reverse
18. (1) Westlife – Mandy
19. (New) Black Eyed Peas – Shut Up  (Video)
27 July 2018

Friday

2018-07-27

## Charts

* Singles: N1 Drake - In My Feelings, N2 George Ezra - Shotgun, N3 **Jonas Blue - Rise**
* Albums: N1 *Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, N2 The Greatest Showman* N3 Drake - *Scorpion*.
	+ Three cast recording albums from films feature in this week's Official Albums Chart Top 5 - *Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again*, *The Greatest Showman* and *Mamma Mia!*.The last time this happened was 49 years ago, on 09 February 1969, when The Sound of Music, Yellow Submarine and The Graduate were in the Top 5.[1]
29 December

## Birthdays

* Bernard Cribbins (b.1928), Mary Tyler Moore (b.1936), John Voight (b.1938), Marianne Faithfull (b.1946), Cozy Powell (b.1947), Aled Jones (b.1970), Jude Law (b.1972),

## Events

* 2022: RIP Pelé, RIP Vivienne Westwood

## Charts

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

* 1966: Tom Jones - Green Green Grass of Home (5/7)
* 1981: The Human League - Don't You Want Me (4/5)
* 1991: Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody/These Are The Days of Our Lives (3/5)
* 1996: Spice Girls - 2 Become 1 (2/3)
* 2002: Girls Aloud - Sound of the Underground (2/4)
* 2013: **Pharrell Williams - Happy** (1/4 n.c.) [1]
* 2017: Ed Sheeran - Perfect (4/6)
* 2023: Wham! - Last Christmas (4/ )

Full list of December No.1s

## Top of the Pops

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

* 1966: Simon Dee. Tom Jones - Green Green Grass of Home.
* 1983: Gary Davies, Adrian John, Peter Powell, Richard Skinner & Tommy Vance. *Christmas Special Pt.2.* (no.1 single not featured)
* 2018: New Year 2018. Fearne Cotton and Clara Amfo.
28 March 1964

Saturday

1964-03-28

## Events

* Radio Caroline begins regular broadcasting at noon on 197.3 metres from the 'pirate' ship anchored off Felixstowe, UK. It is the beginning of pop radio in Great Britain. (listen here).
* London waxworks museum Madame Tussaud's unveils life-size figures of The Beatles, the first pop group to be immortalised in the museum. The figures were later used on the *Sgt. Pepper* album cover. (*BB*)

TV
--

* ITV (*scans GraemeWood*)
27 March 1978

Monday. Easter Monday

1978-03-27

TV
--

* BBC One
	+ 10.00 am *Why Don't You...?* Why Don't You just switch off your television set and go and do something less boring instead?A collection of your letters and ideas on how to use your spare time, presented by the WDY gang.
	+ 12.30 pm *Holiday Grandstand* Introduced by Frank Bough
	+ 5.15 pm *Billy Smart's Easter Circus* A spectacular springtime visit to the sawdust ring for international circus entertainment. Introduced by Ringmistress Yasmine Smart.
	+ 7.05 pm *Blake's Seven*, Orac. The last episode of the present series.
28 October 1983

Friday

1983-10-28

TV
--

* Channel 4
	+ 5.30 pm *The Tube* (first of new series, S2). Hosts: Jools Holland, Leslie Ash (covering for Paula Yates who was on maternity leave with Fifi Trixibelle). Show features:
		- Public Image Ltd live
		- Paul Young and the Royal Family live (video playlist)
		- Eurythmics live
29 July 1984

Sunday 29 July

1984-07-29

## Radio

* BBC Radio 1
	+ 5.00 pm *Top 40* with Simon Bates. Compiled by central computer which is linked by landline to every one of a scientifically selected sample of record shops - little shops, specialist shops, big multiples - right across the UK. (listen on mixcloud part 1, part 2)
28 December 1984

Friday

1984-12-28

TV
--

* BBC One
	+ 4.30 pm: *Pop Quiz Special*. Duran Duran vs. Spandau Ballet. Mike Read hosts a special edition in which two of Britain's best-known bands fight it out to the death. [1]
	+ 9.55 pm Manilow's Christmas Magic. Barry Manilow in his first Christmas 'special' for British television.[2]
27 September 2020

Sunday 27 September

2020-09-27

## Radio

* BBC 6 Music
	+ 2.00 pm *Guy Garvey's Finest Hour* *Hounds of Love* at 35 - A Kate Bush Special. Guy celebrates the wonder that is Kate Bush with some of his pals. Beth Orton, Anna Calvi, Georgia, Nigel Godrich, Rufus Wainwright and ex-Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett.[1]
29 November 1998

Sunday

1998-11-29

## Events

* UK charts:
	+ Singles - N1 Cher - Believe (6/7); HNE Boyzone - I Love the Way You Love Me (2); NEs Will Smith - Miami (3), Madonna - The Power of Goodbye/Little Star (6), All Saints - War of Nerves (7), Vonda Shepard - Searchin in My Soul (10), FAithless - Take the Long Way Home (15), Sensuality - Love Station (16) [1]
	+ Albums: N1 George Michael - Ladies and Gentlemen.. (3/8); HNE Metallica - Garage Inc (29).
27 September 2018

Thursday 27 September

2018-09-27

## Radio

* BBC 6 Music
	+ 7.00 am *Shaun Keaveny*. Jodie Whittaker joins Shaun in the final hour of the show ahead of the new series of *Doctor Who* starting on the BBC.[1]
	+ 10.00 am *Lauren Laverne*. Tom Ravenscroft sits in.[2]
	+ 01.00 pm *Radcliffe and Maconie*. 6 Music's Arts School Tour: The Road to BBC Music Day. Today, Mark and Stuart are in Leeds with a special show exploring the links between art school and music. With guests including Scritti Politti's Green Gartside who was at art school in Leeds when he formed the band.[3]
27 March 1989

Easter Monday 27 March

1989-01-27

TV
--

* BBC Two
	+ 5.05 pm DEF II: *Depeche Mode: the Story of 101* On 18 June 1988, Depeche

	Mode played the Rose-Bowl Stadium, Pasadena, to a capacity crowd of 75,000 fans. This programme is a candid look at the band and their fans as they trek across America and includes a rare insight into the work of film maker D. A. Pennebaker who recorded on film this epic event - the 101st gig of their world tour.
29 April 2001

Sunday 29 April

2001-04-29

## Charts

* Singles: NN1 S Club 7 - Don't Stop Movin (2), N2 Destiny's Chiled - Survivor (1), N3 Ronan Keating - Lovin' Each Day (2). HNE/N6 **Depeche Mode - Dream On** (-)

* Albums: HNE/NN1 Ash - *Free All Angels* (-), NE/N2 Janet Jackson - *All for You* (-). NE/N5 Feeder - *Echo Park*.
28 April

118/365 - 119/366

## Charts

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

* 1966: **Dusty Springfield – You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me**. (1/1)
* 1981: Bucks Fizz - Makin' Your Mind Up (3/3)
* 1987: Madonna - La Isla Bonita (2/2)
* 1991: **Cher - The Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss)** (1/5)
* 1996: **George Michael - Fastlove** *straight in* (1/3)
* 2002: **Sugababes - Freak Like Me** (1/1)
* 2013: **Get Lucky - Daft Punk ft. Pharrell Williams** (1/4)
* 2017: **Clean Bandit ft Zara Larsson - Symphony** (1/1)

## Top of the Pops

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

* 1966: JS. Dusty Springfield – You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me.
* 1977: DLT. ABBA - Knowing Me, Knowing You.
* 1983: David Jensen & John Peel. Spandau Ballet - True.
* 1988: Nicky Campbell & Gary Davies. S'Express - Theme from S'Express.
* 1994: Nicky Campbell. Prince – The Most Beautiful Girl In The World
* 2000: Jamie Theakston. Fragma – Toca’s Miracle

## Publications

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27 June 1994

Monday

1994-06-27

TV
--

* BBC2
* Children's TV
	+ 5.25 pm *Blue Peter* With guest Alan Shepard, captain of Apollo 14, who played golf on the moon.

With Diane-Louise Jordan, Anthea Turner, Tim Vincent. *(final studio edition of the series, Anthea Turner's final edition)*

## Radio

* BBC Radio 4
	+ 10.00 am *With Great Pleasure* Musician Neil Tennant of the Pet Shop Boys introduces an eclectic selection of poetry, prose and journalism.
27 October 1979

Saturday 27 October

1979-10-27

TV
--

* BBC One
	+ 9.30 am *Multi-Coloured Swap Shop* presented by Noel Edmonds For the very first time - introducing Euroswap!! Live from Germany with Maggie Philbin in Dusseldorf. So if you fancy doing some long-distance swapping, having a pen-pal in Germany or just finding out what other people do on Saturdays, then watch today. Bob Geldof likes Saturdays and so do the Boomtown Rats. See and hear their brand-new release for the first time today and then give Bob a ring for his news and views on the world of pop music and everything else.
	+ 12.30 pm *Grandstand* *..*
	+ 5.30 pm *The Basil Brush Show* Introduced by Billy Boyle. Special guests Clodagh Rodgers and Erroll Dunkley.
	+ 6.00 pm *Dr Who* The Creature from the Pit: Part 1. Starring Tom Baker. A four-part story by David Fisher. The Doctor and Romana arrive on the planet Chloris in answer to a distress signal which emanates from a very peculiar object.[1]
	+ 10.00 pm *Match of the Day* Introduced by Jimmy Hill Action highlights of three top Football League games.
		- *One of the matches featured was the 2nd Division tie between QPR and Burnley in which the home side gave the visitors a 7-0 thrashing. It was the debut match for Burnley goalkeeper Billy O' Rourke. He left the pitch in tears.*

## ITV

*scans GraemeWood*

*Tiswas**Gold* (Roger Moore), *The Professionals*
28 January 1971

Thursday 28 January

1971-01-28

TV
--

*scans GraemeWood*

BBC1BBC2ITV
## Top of the Pops

Host: JS

1. (13) Badfinger – No Matter What  rpt.
2. (14) Elvis Presley – You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me  (Video)
3. (12) Frankie Valli – You’re Ready Now
4. (11) Johnny Johnson & The Bandwagon – Blame It On The Pony Express  rpt.
5. (19) The Supremes – Stoned Love  (Danced To By Pan’S People)
6. (New) Martha Reeves & The Vandellas – Forget Me Not
7. (Album Track) Stevie Wonder – We Can Work It Out
8. (Album Track) Stevie Wonder – Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’M Yours
9. (45) Stevie Wonder – Heaven Help Us All
10. (9) The Equals – Black Skin Blue Eyed Boys  (Crowd Dancing)  (And Charts)
11. (3) The Mixtures – The Pushbike Song
12. (1) George Harrison – My Sweet Lord  (Danced To By Pan’S People)
13. (26) The Weathermen – It’S The Same Old Song  (Crowd Dancing)  (And Credits)
27 June 1978

Tuesday

1978-06-27

TV
--

* BBC One
	+ 4.45 pm *We Are the Champions 1978*. Heat 1: Wales. Introduced by Ron Pickering Special guest Phil Bennett Rugby Captain of Wales. The first heat of this new series of outdoor games and swimming contests.
* ITV
	+ 4.20 pm *Breakers* (new series) feat Child.

## Charts

* Singles: N1 John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John - You're The One That I Want, N2 Father Abraham & The Smurfs - The Smurf Song N3 James Galway - Annie's Song. HNE/N24 A Taste of Honey - Boogie Oogie Oogie NE/N38 **Voyage - Scots Machine/From East to West**
27 March 2011

Sunday 27 March

2011-03-27

## Charts

* Adele returns to the top of the singles chart with Someone Like You for a fifth and final week. Her reign at the top had been interrupted last week by Nicole Scherzinger with Don't Hold Your Breath.[1]
* The British artist still holds on to the top two positions in the album charts with *21* and *19* at nos. 1 & 2 respectively. The Strokes' *Angles* album is the highest new entry at no.3, while Scherzinger's album *Killer Love* is new in at no.8. [2]
27 October 1981

Tuesday 27 October

1981-10-27

## Charts

BBC R1 DLT Beginning at 12.45 Dave gives a rundown of this week's Top 40 discs.

* Top 40: N1 Dave Stewart & Barbara Gaskin - It's My Party (1), N2 Altered Images - Happy Birthday (5), N3 Laurie Anderson - O Superman (2), N4 The Jam - Absolute Beginners (7), NE/N40 **Haircut One Hundred** **- Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl).**
28 June 1990

Thursday 28 June

1990-06-28

## Top of the Pops

Host: Gary Davies

1. (5) Snap – Oops Up
2. (21) Jason Donovan – Another Night
3. (17) Maureen – Thinking Of You
4. Breakers:
	* (32) Double Trouble – Love Don’t Live Here Anymore (Video) (Breakers)
	* (35) Glenn Medeiros Feat. Bobby Brown – She Ain’t Worth It (Video) (Breakers)
	* (39) Del Amitri – Move Away Jimmy Blue (Video) (Breakers)
5. (25) Bob Geldof – The Great Song Of Indifference
6. (23) Bruce Dickinson – All The Young Dudes (Video)
7. (8) Maxi Priest – Close To You rpt.
8. (1) Elton John – Sacrifice rpt.
9. (24) Poison – Unskinny Bop (Video) (And Credits)
27 October 2017

Friday

2017-10-27

## Events

* The US government releases 2,800 previously classified files related to the assassination of President John F Kennedy in November 1963.[1]
* TV: BBC One, 7.30 pm - new music show **Sounds Like Friday Night** begins.[2]
* George Michael's re-issued *Listen Without Prejudice Vol.1* album goes straight in at no.1 on the UK album charts.[3] Rockstar by Post Malone ft. 21 Savage remains at no.1 in the singles chart for the fourth consecutive week.[4]

## New releases

### Albums

* Michael Ball & Alfie Boe - Together Again
* Stereophonics - Scream Above The Sounds
* Kelly Clarkson - Meaning Of Life
* Gregory Porter - Nat King Cole & Me

#### Re-releases

* Emerson, Lake & Palmer - *Fanfare 1970 – 1997*(box set)
* Whitesnake - *1987*  box set
* ABBA - *The Album* (half-speed mastered vinyl, 3x7″ singles box)
* Frankie Goes to Hollywood - *Welcome to the Pleasuredome* (The Art of the Album edition)

### Singles

* Clean Bandit feat. Julia Michaels - I Miss You
* Morrissey  - I Wish You Lonely
* Selena Gomez - Wolves
* Gavin James - Hearts on Fire
* Sam Smith - Burning
* OMD - What Have We Done

### Movies

* Breathe
* Call Me By Your Name [5]
27 October 1985

Sunday

## Radio

* BBC Radio 1 [1]
	+ 4.00 pm *From Punk to Present* Mike Smith presents a series examining the last ten years of British music. 1: Something Better Change
	+ 5.00 pm *Top 40* with Richard Skinner (*listen here, full chart here*).
	+ 7.00 pm *Anne Nightingale Request Show* Seven inch, 12 inch, remixes, LP tracks, compact disc: 'You write, I'll play.'
28 February 1991

Thursday 28 February

1991-02-28

## Events

* The Gulf War or 'Operation Desert Storm' ends with President Bush calling a ceasefire, declaring that Kuwait had been liberated.

## Top of the Pops

BBC One 7.00-7.30 pm [1]

host: Jakki Brambles

1. (32) N-Joi – Adrenalin
2. (18) Stevie B – Because I Love You (The Postman Song)  (Video)
3. (8) Free – All Right Now  (Video)
4. (31) Massive Attack – Unfinished Sympathy
5. (5) The Clash – Should I Stay Or Should I Go  (Video)
6. (40) Quartz Introducing Dina Carroll – It’S Too Late  (Video)   (Breakers)
7. (39) Mantronix – Don’t Go Messin’  With My Heart  (Video)   (Breakers)
8. (35) The Almighty – Free ‘N’ Easy  (Video)   (Breakers)
9. (34) Jesus Jones – Who? Where? Why?
10. (4) The Source Feat. Candi Staton – You Got The Love  (Video)
11. (2) Madonna – Crazy For You  (Video)
12. (1) The Simpsons – Do The Bartman  (Video)
13. (23) Rocky V Feat. Joey B. Ellis & Tynetta Hare– Go For It (Heart And Fire)  (Video)  (And Credits)
27 March 1979

Tuesday 27 March

1979-03-27

TV
--

* BBC One
	+ 6.45 pm *The Osmonds* starring Donny and Marie the Osmond Brothers Jimmy Osmond and other members of the family.
	+ 7.15 pm *Blake's Seven* The 12th in a series of 13 episodes The Keeper starring Gareth Thomas.
* BBC Two
	+ 8.10 pm *Life on Earth*. A natural history by David Attenborough. The story of life from the first primitive cells to the plants and animals that now live around us. A series of 13 programmes.11: The Hunters and Hunted
	+ 11.25 pm *The Old Grey Whistle Test* takes a look at the contemporary rock scene with Anne Nightingale In the studio Simple Minds.(Life In A Day, Chelsea Girl)

## Radio

* BBC Radio 1
	+ 11.31 *Paul Burnett* including this week's new Top 40 discs with reports from Andy Peebles at Vallances Record Store, Leeds and a pub call by Noel Edmonds at The Nursery Tavern, Sheffield.
		- Top 40: N1 Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive, N2 Village People - In the Navy, N3 Sex Pistols - Something Else / Friggin' in the Riggin'. HNE/N26 The Jacksons - Shake You Body Down to the Ground.
	+ 10.00 pm *John Peel*. Sessions: Mekons, Be-Bop Deluxe. from Leeds [1]
27 November 1984

Tuesday

1984-11-24

## Events

* Concert: Depeche Mode play live at the Teatro Tenda, Bologna as part of the *Some Great Reward* Tour. This was the second time in 1984 that the group had played in Bologna, the first being on 05 March 1984 on the *Construction Time Again* Tour.

TV
--

* BBC Two
	+ 7.30 pm *Whistle Test* Andy Kershaw tracks down Bronski Beat on their recent visit to Scotland. David Hepworth and Mark Ellen introduce live music from Dali's Car and Lloyd Cole and the Commotions.