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26 June 1992

Friday 26 June

1992-06-26

TV
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* BBC One
	+ 7.00 pm *European Football Championship Final* Live coverage from the Ullevi Stadium in Gothenburg as the championship, second in importance only to the World Cup, reaches a climax.
	+ In a surprise win, underdogs Denmark beat Germany 2-0, capturing their first-ever major championship at the expense of the current world champions.

## Events

* Glastonbury weekend begins. It was the first year that the donations from the profits of the Festival were made to Greenpeace and Oxfam. Organiser Michael Eavis felt that with the ending of the Cold War that people’s concerns had shifted away from the possibility of nuclear war to the concerns of the environment.
28 January 1980

Monday 28 January

1980-01-28

TV
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* BBC Two
	+ 6.05 pm *James Burke's Connections* Distant Voices
	+ 10.20. pm *Russian - Language and People*. A series of 20 programmes. Learn a little Russian and look at daily life in the Soviet Union. 3: The Russian Alphabet, part 3. Also, how to find your way around Moscow with one simple question; games Russians play: a look at Russian sport.
	+ 10.45 pm *Newsnight* **The first edition** of the BBC's new programme of news and current affairs which will tell you what's going on in the world and why. Peter Snow is joined by Peter Hobday , Charles Wheeler and John Tusa to lead the team which will assess each day's most significant events, present special reports from the BBC's correspondents at home and abroad, and investigations into what's going on behind the headlines by Newsnight's own team of reporters. Up-to-the-minute summaries from Fran Morrison in the newsroom; sports news each night from David Davies; and the latest, weather report at 11.15.
27 January 2017

Friday

2017-01-27

## Charts

* Singles: N1 Ed Sheeran - Shape of You N2 Ed Sheeran Castle on the Hill N3 Jax Jones ft Raye - You Don't Know Me HNE/N21 **Dua Lipa** **- Be the One**.
* Albums: N1 Pete Tong - *Classic House* N2 *La La Land OST* N3 Little Mix - *Glory Days*. HNE/N4 Mike Oldfield - *Return to Ommadawn*.
28 January 2007

Sunday

2007-01-28

## Events

* The last ever episode of the BBC flagship sports programme *Grandstand* is broadcast on BBC Two. The final Saturday edition had been broadcast the previous day.

TV
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* BBC One [2]
	+ 1.45 pm *Match of the Day Live* FA Cup Fourth Round Chelsea v Nottingham Forest.
	+ 10.45 pm *BBC Sessions: Norah Jones* - A concert at LSO St Luke's, London, featuring songs from the singer's multi-platinum-selling albums and tracks from *Not Too Late*, which is released tomorrow.
* BBC Two
	+ 12.45 pm *Sunday Grandstand*.
	+ 8.00 pm *Top Gear* New series 1/6.
29 August 1994

Monday 29 August. Bank Holiday UK (except Scotland)

1994-08-29

## Events

* Oasis - *Definitely Maybe*, debut album released. It was the fastest-selling debut in British music history at the time. The advertised release date was 30 August since 29 August was a Bank Holiday in the UK but in the event the album was available on the Monday when most large stores were open.
* Pet Shop Boys release a remix of album track Yesterday, When I Was Mad as a single. The song is the fifth and final track to be taken from their 1993 album *Very*. (Some sources give 30 August as release date - see above)
28 May 1985

Tuesday 28 May

1985-05-28

TV
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* BBC 2
	+ 5.35 pm *Play Golf* with Peter Alliss. A series of ten programmes 6: Bunkers.
	+ 7.00 pm: *Whistle Test* Fears are growing that 1985 could see an alarming growth in the width of trousers as bored British youngsters fall for the seductive pleasures of flares. In a shock report, Andy Kershaw names the guilty parties. Mark Ellen visits Northampton to investigate the work of their Musicians' Collective. David Hepworth introduces live studio sessions from Bon Jovi and China Crisis, and talks to R.E.O. Speedwagon. Hindsight recalls vintage John Martyn. Richard Skinner surveys the new chart and you can call ... for Video Vote

## Radio

* BBC Radio 1
	+ 7.30 pm Janice Long with music on record and in session, and at 9.0 John Walters presents a diary of his meanderings through the last seven days. (*listen here*)
27 September 2023

Wednesday 27 September

2023-09-27

## Events

* Google celebrates its 25th birthday.
	+ *By fate or luck, doctoral students Sergey Brin and Larry Page met in Stanford University’s computer science program in the late ‘90s. They quickly learned they shared a similar vision: make the World Wide Web a more accessible place. The pair worked tirelessly from their dorm rooms to develop a prototype for a better search engine. As they made meaningful progress on the project, they moved the operation to Google’s first office — a rented garage. On September 27, 1998, Google Inc. was officially born.* doodles/googles-25th-birthday
26 February 1964

Wednesday

1964-02-26

## Events

* George Martin finishes off the mixes for the next Beatles 45 rpm release Can't Buy Me Love b/w You Can't Do That at EMi Studios in London. The group arrives later in the day to record more new songs. meanwhile *With The Beatles* remains at N1 in the UK for the 13th consecutive week.

## Top of the Pops

1. (2) The Bachelors – Diane
2. (30) Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas – Little Children
3. (12) The Ronettes – Baby I Love You (video)
4. (3) Dave Clark Five – Bits And Pieces (rpt.)
5. (4) The Merseybeats – I Think Of You
6. (24) Kathy Kirby – Let Me Go Lover
7. (13) Eden Kane – Boys Cry
8. (15) Freddie & The Dreamers – Over You
9. (1) Cilla Black – Anyone Who Had A Heart
25 September 1970

Friday 25 September

1970-09-25

## Events

* Former Beatle Ringo Starr releases his second solo album *Beaucoups of Blues.* relying on country and western influences, the albumfailed to chart in the UK but achieved moderate commercial success in the United States.

TV
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* BBC One
	+ 8.00 pm *Dad's Army* returns at a new time with new stories starring as ever Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier and Clive Dunn.
28 December

## Charts

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

* 1997: Spice Girls - Too Much (2/2)
* 2003: Michael Andrews ft. Gary Jules - Mad World (2/3)
* 2008: Alexandra Burke - Hallelujah (2/3)
* 2014: Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk (2/7 n.c.)
* 2018: **Ava Max - Sweet But Psycho** (1/4)

## Top of the Pops

* 1967: Host, Pete Murray. No.1 single, The Beatles - Hello Goodbye.
* 1972: 1972 Christmas Special Pt.2
* 1989: Review of the 80s
28 October 2007

Sunday 28 October

2007-10-28

## Charts

BBC R1 4.00 pm Radio 1's Chart Show With Fearne and Reggie.

* Singles: HNE/NN1 **Leona Lewis - Keep Bleeding Love** (-), NE/N2 Take That - Rule the World (-), NE/N3 McFly - The Heart Never Lies (-)
	+ Leona Lewis' second Top 40 and second no.1, Take That's eighteenth Top 40 single,.McFly's thirteenth Top 40 single.
* Albums: HNE/N1 Hoosiers - *The Trick To Life* (-), NE/N2 Van Morrison - *Still On Top - Greatest Hits*, N3 Mark Ronson - *Version* (8)
28 May 2020

Thursday 28 May

2020-05-28

## Events

*all source: BBC news*

* In the past eight weeks more than 30 million Americans have lost their jobs amid the coronavirus pandemic. Meanwhile in France, nearly 850,000 people became jobless in April, raising the total to more than 4.5 million. The government employment agency (Pole) said this was the highest since records began in 1996.
* A further 12 people have died in Scotland after testing positive for coronavirus, taking the total number of deaths there to 2,304, as First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announces a four-step plan to ease out of lockdown.
* The number of passengers arriving in the UK by air in April was down 99% on the same month last year, according to a Home Office report. Just 112,300 people arrived in the UK via air in April.

## Stamps

* Royal Mail Special stamp issue: Coronation Street [1]
28 June 2022

Tuesday 28 June

2022-06-28

## Events

* Deborah James (b.1981), British teacher, journalist, author (*You, Me and the Big C*), and charity campaigner, dies of cancer at 40.
	+ At the time of her death, James' fundraising website bowelbabe.org had accumulated nearly £7 million to fund "clinical trials and research into personalised medicine for cancer patients and supporting campaigns to raise awareness of bowel cancer".
28 February 2010

Sunday

2010-02-28

## Charts

* Singles: HNE/NN1 **Jason Derulo - In My Head**, N2 Florence Dezzee Rascal - You Got the Dirtee Love, N3 Rihanna - Rude Boy, Ne/N4 Ellie Goulding - Starry Eyed.

TV
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* BBC One
	+ 10.55 *My Name is Muhammad*. Nine different characters all called Muhammad challenge the stereotypes of being a British Muslim.[1]
* BBC Two
	+ 12.00 noon *Olympic Highlights* Vancouver 2010. [2]
	+ 4.35 pm *Songs of Praise* North Wales. For St. David's Day, Aled Jones explores the mountains of North Wales and meets a photographer and a bishop who love the landscape.
27 July

208/365 - 209/366

## Birthdays

* Bobbie Gentry (b.1942), Maria Grazia Cucinotta (b.1968).

## Events

* 1969: *Morecambe & Wise Show* (S2, BBC2)
* 2012: Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics takes place in London.
* 2014: 101st Tour de France won by Vincenzo Nibali of Italy

## Charts

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

* 1976: Elton John & Kiki Dee - Don't Go Breaking my Heart (2/6)
* 1982: Irene Cara - Fame (3/3)
* 1997: Puff Daddy - I'll Be Missing You (5/6 n.c.)
* 2003: **Daniel Bedingfield - Never Gonna Leave Your Side** (1/1)
* 2008: Dizee Rascal - Dance Wiv Me (4/4)
* 2014: **Cheryl Cole ft T. Tempah - Crazy Stupid Love** (1/1)
* 2018: Drake - In My Feelings (2/4)

## Top of the Pops

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

* 1967: The Beatles – All You Need Is Love
* 1972: Tony Blackburn. Donny Osmond - Puppy Love
* 1973: JS. Gary Glitter – I’m The Leader Of The Gang (I Am)
* 1978: JS. Travolta & Newton-John - You're The One That I Want
* 1989: Mark Goodier & Simon Parkin. Sonia - You’ll Never Stop Me Loving You.
* 1995: Craig McLachlan. The Otthere Bros. - Boom Boom Boom.
* 2001: Richard Blackwood. Robbie Williams - The Road to Mandalay

## Publications

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29 April 1980

Tuesday 29 April

1980-04-29

TV
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* BBC One
	+ 8.25 pm *Hannah* by Lee Langley from the novel Miss Mole by E. H. YOUNG in four episodes. 1: 1924. ' Real life has no place for fairy tales,' says Mr Blenkinsop. But for Hannah, with a scandalous past and an uncertain future, imagination is everything. Indeed, the two of them could hardly be more opposed ..(Part 2 Thursday 8.25 pm)
	+ 10.25 pm *Kenny Rogers and the American Cowboy* Country and Western star Kenny Rogers is a cowboy for a day, and entertains on stage singing a song or two, including his latest chart-topper ' Coward of the county'.
* ITV
	+ 8.30 PM *Only When I Laugh* (new series) James Bolam, Peter Bowles

*scans GraemeWood*
29 August 1979

Wednesday

1979-08-29

## Events

* BBC Radio One 10 pm: John Peel - Peel plays the new Siouxsie and the Banshees album *Join Hands* in its entirety. He also plays the first seven tracks from his 'Party 40' which continues the night after on his 40th birthday. [1]

## Charts

* Singles: *announced on Wednesday due to Bank Holiday.*[2] Cliff Richard - We Don't Talk Anymore, Boomtown Rats - I Don't like Mondays, B.A. Robertson - Bang Bang all stable at nos. 1, 2, 3 respectively. HNE/N20 Gary Numan - Cars (see TOTP 30 August 1979).[3]
28 February 1992

Friday

1992-02-28

TV
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* BBC Two
	+ 5.30 pm *Top Gear* (new series)
	+ 6.00 pm *Thunderbirds* Gerry and Sylvia Anderson 's "supermarionation" series.
	+ 6.50 pm *Doctor Who* The Mind Robber. The last of a five-part classic sci-fi tale from 1968, starring Patrick Troughton
	+ 7.10 pm *Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special*. William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy take a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the sixth Star Trek motion picture, The Undiscovered Country, and celebrate 25 years of the classic series and its sequel *Star Trek: the Next Generation*.
26 November 1981

Thursday

1981-11-26

## Events

* *The Old Grey Whistle Test* starts new series in new late night time slot (see below)
* Future singer, songwriter and recording artist Natasha Bedingfield born in West Sussex.

TV
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* BBC 2
	+ 5.40 pm *The Five Faces of Doctor Who* - *The Three Doctors* (4) starring Jon Pertwee, Patrick Troughton and William Hartnell in The Three Doctors. The final episode of a four-part story.
	+ 11.10 pm *The Old Grey Whistle Test* from Riverside Studios, Hammersmith, takes its own look at the rock scene with news, views, clues and reviews. In the studio: Altered Images, The Sound Vintage OGWT: The New York Dolls (1973) Plus films and interviews. Introduced by Anne Nightingale and David Hepworth.

## Top of the Pops

Host: Mike Read

1. The Jets – Yes Tonight Josephine (25)
2. Earth, Wind & Fire – Let’s Groove (3) (video)
3. Toyah – Good Morning Universe (23)
4. Cliff Richard – Daddy’s Home (15) (video)
5. Imagination – Flashback (28)
6. Ultravox – The Voice (18) (video)
7. Kim Wilde – Cambodia (24)
8. Kool & The Gang – Steppin’ Out (14) (rpt from 12/11/81)
9. Queen & David Bowie – Under Pressure (1) (audience dancing/credits)
27 October 2023

Friday 27 October

2023-10-27

## Events

* New releases: Duran Duran - *Danse Macabre*, OMD - *Bauhaus Staircase,* Taylor Swift - *1989 (Taylor’s Version)*, James Blunt - *Who We Used to Be*

TV
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* BBC Four
	+ 7.00 pm *Top of the Pops* 20/04/1995
	+ 7.30 pm *Top of the Pops* 27/04/1995
	+ 8.00 pm *Top of the Pops* 30/10/1986 / 27/10/1977
	+ 9.00 pm *Weller at the BBC / Paul Weller Live / BBC Four sessions Paul Weller*

* BBC One
	+ 10.4 *The Graham Norton Show* Graham is joined by Dame Judi Dench, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jack Whitehall and The Repair Shop's Jay Blades. With music from the legendary Duran Duran, performing their new single, Black Moonlight.
27 February 1979

Tuesday

1979-02-27

## Charts

   Top 40, as revealed by Paul Burnett at 11.30 pm on Radio 1 [1]

* Singles: NN1 Bee Gees - Tragedy, N2 Blondie - Heart of Glass, N3 Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Oliver's Army. HC / N8 (from 28) **Lene Lovich - Lucky Number.**

TV
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* BBC Two:
	+ 11.30 pm *The Old Grey Whistle Test*: with Anne Nightingale. In the studio this week: Osibisa, Bill Nelson 's Red Noise
28 July 2015

Tuesday 28 July

2015-07-28

## Events

* New Order release new single Restless on-line. It is the group's first single and new material since 2005's single, Waiting for the Sirens' Call. It is also the first track to be heard from upcoming studio album *Music Complete.* (*Listen to New Order's Restless - guardian.com*)
	+ A physical and full digital release of Restless followed on 09 October 2015.
29 August

## Birthdays

* Ingrid Bergman (b.1915, dec.), Richard Attenborough (b.1923, dec.), John McCain (b.1923, dec.), Michael Jackson (b.1958, dec.), Lenny Henry (b.1958), Elizabeth Fraser (b.1963), Liam Payne (b.1993)

## Events

* 1964: Walt Disney's *Mary Poppins* movie released in the US.
* 1965: The Beatles play The Hollywood Bowl, LA.
* 1966: The Beatles play final concert at Candlestick Park. San Francisco.
* 1977: John Peel's "2nd punk special"
* 1981: League season starts.
* 1982: Ingrid Bergman dies on her 67th birthday.
* 1986: *Highlander* on general release in the UK.
* 1989: Depeche Mode release new single Personal Jesus.
* 1994: Oasis release debut album *Definitely Maybe*.
* 2002: 19th MTV Video Music Awards
* 2004: 21st MTV Video Music Awards; 28th Olympic Games close in Athens

## Charts

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

* 1971: Diana Ross - I'm Still Waiting (3/4)
* 1978: see Wednesday
* 1993: Culture Beat - Mr Vain (2/4)
* 1999: **Lou Bega - Mambo No.5** (1/2)
* 2004: Natasha Bedingfield - These Words (2/2)
* 2010: **Taio Cruz - Dynamite** (1/1)

## Top of the Pops

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

* 1968: Alan Freeman. Herp Albert - This Guy’s In Love With You
* 1974: Tony Blackburn. The Osmonds - Love Me For A Reason
* 1985: Janice Long & John Peel. UB40 & Chrissie Hynde - I Got You Babe
* 1991: Mark Goodier. Bryan Adams - Everything I Do..
* 1997: Jayne Middlemiss. Will Smith - Men In Black.
* 2003: Sarah Cawood & Colin Murray. Blue Cantrell ft. Jean Paul - Breathe. *(S. Cawood's last regular appearance, after 25 editions)*

## Publications

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28 June 2018

Thursday

2018-06-28

## Events

* World Cup: Belgium beat England 1-0 in the final group match, although both sides had already qualified. England will now face Colombia in the final 16 knockout stage. Japan lose 1-0 against Poland but go through to the next round thanks to the the 'fair play' rule of having fewer yellow cards than Senegal.[1]
27 February 1992

Thursday

1992-02-27

## Top of the Pops

* Presenters:  Claudia Simon & Adrian Rose

1. (15) **Inspiral Carpets – Dragging Me Down**
2. (19) Alison Limerick – Make It On My Own
3. (10) Madness – It Must Be Love (video)
4. (20) **Everything But The Girl – Love Is Strange**
5. (26) D.J. Seduction – Hardcore Heaven/You And Me (video) (Breakers)
6. (24) Gary Moore – Cold Day In Hell (video) (Breakers)
7. (23) Crowded House – Weather With You (video) (Breakers)
8. (17) Tears For Fears – Laid So Low (Tears Roll Down) (video) (Breakers)
9. (18) New Atlantic – I Know
10. (New) **U2** **– One** (via satellite)
11. (1) Shakespear’s Sister – Stay (video)

TV
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* BBC Two [1]
	+ 8.30 pm *Top Gear* (E01/Series 27)
	+ 9.00 pm *Red Dwarf V* (E02/06)
26 July 2020

Sunday 26 July

2020-07-20

## Events

* UK imposes 14-day quarantene period on people arriving from Spain.
* Sport: Premier League final day - Liverpool finish on 99 points - 18 clear of runners-up Man City, Man Utd 3rd, Chelsea 4th (all through to Champions League), Leicester 5th, Spurs 6th. Aston Villa stay up while Watford & Bournemouth go down with Norwich.[1]
* In Italy Juventus win Serie A title for ninth year running.[2]
28 March

## Birthdays

* Michael Parkinson (b.1935), Neil Kinnock (b.1942), Matthew Corbett (b.1948), Lady Gaga (b.1986)

## Events

* 1964: Radio Caroline begins regular broadcasts.
* 1979: Callaghan government falls.
* 1987: RIP Patrick Troughton

## Charts

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

* 1971: T Rex - Hot Love (3/6)
* 1978: Kate Bush - Wuthering Heights (4/4)
* 1993: **The Bluebells - Young at Heart** (1/4)
* 1999: **Mr Oizo - Flat Beat** (1/2)
* 2004: Usher Ft Lil' Jon & Ludacris - Yeah (2/2)
* 2010: Lady Gaga Ft Beyonce - Telephone (2/2)

## Top of the Pops

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

* 1968: Jimmy Savile & Dave Cash. The Beatles - Lady Madonna.
* 1974: DLT. Paper Lace – Billy Don’t Be A Hero.
* 1985: Peter Powell & Mike Smith. Philip Bailey & Phil Collins – Easy Lover.
* 1991: Bruno Brookes. Chesney Hawkes – The One And Only.
* 1996: Mark Goodier. The Prodigy – Firestarter. (*after presenting 47 editions, Mark Goodier makes his last appearance on TOTP*)
* 1997: Zoë Ball. Spice Girls – Who Do You Think You Are. (*Zoe Ball debut*)
* 2003: Sarah Cawood & Lisa Snowdon. Gareth Gates feat. The Kumars – Spirit In The Sky

## Publications

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27 June 1985

Thursday

1985-06-27

## Top of the Pops

youtube playlist

presenters: Mike Smith & Peter Powell

1. **Paul Young** **– Tomb Of Memories** (17)
2. Kool & The Gang – Cherish (5) (Montreux clip)
3. The Commentators – N-N-Nineteen (Not Out) (23)
4. Bruce Springsteen – I’m On Fire (11) (video)
5. Marti Webb – Ben (9)
6. Breakers:
	1. Elton John & Millie Jackson – Act Of War (32) (breaker)
	2. The Damned – The Shadow Of Love (29) (breaker)
	3. Howard Jones – Life In One Day (22) (breaker)
7. Top 10:
	1. Scritti Politti - "The Word Girl" (10) (video clip)
	2. Marti Webb - "Ben" (9) (video clip)
	3. Mai Tai - "History" (8) (video clip)
	4. Marillion - "Kayleigh" (7) (video clip)
	5. Billy Ocean - "Suddenly" (6) (video clip)
	6. Kool & The Gang - "Cherish" (5) (video clip)
	7. Harold Faltermeyer - "Axelf F" (4) (video clip)
	8. The Crowd - "You'll Never Walk Alone" (3) (video clip)
	9. Madonna - "Crazy For You" (2) (video clip)
8. Sister Sledge – Frankie (1)
9. The Conway Brothers – Turn It Up (30) (audience dancing/credits)
28 September 1969

Sunday 28 September

1969-09-28

## Charts

* The Hare Krishna Mantra recorded by Radha Krishna Temple (London) reached no.12 in the UK singles charts. The single was roduced by George Harrison and released on The Beatles' Apple label.
* Je t'aime (Moi non plus) recorded by Serge Gainsbourg with Jane Birkin is straight into the Top 10 at no.3.
28 October 1985

Monday 28 October

1985-10-28

## Events

* Pet Shop Boys release new single West End Girls, a new re-recorded version of a song originally released in 1984.

## Radio

* BBC Radio 1
	+ 10.00 pm John Peel
		- plays the new 12" of Sub-Culture by New Order, released today. "*One of these days of course you hipsters are going to notice they don't sound anything like Joy Division."*

TV
--

* ITV: *Hollywood Wives* [1]
27 November 1969

Thursday 27 November

1969-11-27

TV
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* BBC One
	+ 7.05 pm *Top of the Pops* (first colour transmission)
	+ 9.10 pm *Miss World 1969* Grace, charm, personality at The Royal Albert Hall , London (organised by Mecca Promotions) Michael Aspel and Pete Murray introduce 60 beautiful girls who have flown in from all over the world to compete for the greatest of all beauty titles.

*scans GraemeWood*

## Top of the Pops

Host: JS

1. (1) The Archies – Sugar Sugar  (And Charts)
2. (New) Thelma Houston – Jumping Jack Flash
3. (17) Rolf Harris – Two Little Boys
4. (New) Dave Clark Five – Good Old Rock ‘N’ Roll
5. (New) Dusty Springfield – Brand New Me
6. (14) Blue Mink – Melting Pot
7. (5) Kenny Rogers & The First Edition – Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love To Town  (Video)
8. (1) The Archies – Sugar Sugar  (Video)
28 May

148/365 - 149/366

## Birthdays

* Steve Strange (b. 1959, dec.), Kylie Minogue (b.1968), Carey Mulligan (b.1985),

## Events

* 1969: 13th European Cup:Milan v. Ajax in Madrid
* 1974: Eight killed in fascist bomb attack in Brescia, Italy
* 1975: 19th European Cup, Bayern Munich v. Leeds United in Paris.
* 1976: *Taxi Driver* wins Plame d'Or at Cannes film festival.
* 1980: 24th European Cup: Nottingham Forest v. Hamburg in Madrid.
* 1982: Pope John Paul II arrives in UK
* 1984: Eric Morecambe dies, aged 58.
* 1997: 5th UEFA Champions League Final: Borussia Dortmund v. Juventus in Munich
* 2003: 11th UEFA Champions League Final: Milan v. Juventus in Manchester.
* 2011: 19th UEFA Champions League Final: Barcelona v. Manchester United in London
* 2017: Tom Dumoulin wins the 100th Giro d’Italia in Milan.

## Charts

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

* 1964: **Cilla Black - You're My World** (1/4)
* 1969: The Beatles with Billy Preston - Get Back (6/6)
* 1972: T Rex - Metal Guru (3/4)
* 1974: Rubettes - Sugar Baby Love (3/4)
* 1980: **MASH - Theme from Mash (Suicide is Painless)** (1/3)
* 1985: Paul Hardcastle - 19 (4/5)
* 1989: VV AA - Ferry Cross The Mersey (3/3)
* 1995: Robson & Gerome - Unchianed Melody (3/7)
* 2000: **Sonique - It Feels So Good** (1/3)
* 2006: Gnarls Barkley - Crazy (9/9)
* 2021: **Olivia Rodrigo - Good 4 U** (1/ )

## Top of the Pops

year (click for show details): Presenter(s). No.1 Artist - Song.

* 1970: Tony Blackburn. England World Cup Squad - Back Home.
* 1981: Simon Bates. Adam & The Ants - Stand & Deliver. (Cup Final Special)
* 1987: Mike Smith. Starship - Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now.
* 1992: Mark Franklin & Femi Oke. KWS - Please Don’t Go.
* 1999: Gail Porter. Shanks & Bigfoot – Sweet Like Chocolate.
* 2004: Tim Kash & Fearne Cotton. Frankee - F.U.R.B.

## Publications

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28 March 1970

Saturday 28 March

1970-03-28

TV
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* BBC One
	+ 12.45 pm *Grandstand* - Introduced by Frank Bough featuring the 116th University Boat Race - Oxford (51 wins) v Cambridge (63 wins).
		- 4.15\* The Boat Race: Oxford v Cambridge. Outside broadcast colour cameras follow the race from the start at Putney to the finish at Mortlake. Commentators: at Putney Harry Carpenter
	+ 5.15 pm *Doctor Who* The Ambassadors of Death Episode 2. Recovery 7 has returned to Earth but the UNIT convoy transporting the capsule is ambushed. The Doctor is able to relocate the capsule, but is he too late?
	+ 6.15 pm *It's Cliff Richard* with Una Stubbs, Hank Marvin. In the last show of this present series Cliff Richard welcomes as his special guest Cilla Black.
* BBC Two
	+ 11.15 Disco 2 - Introduced by Tommy Vance featuring The Move and Yes with the best of the rest of pop.

*scans GraemeWood*
28 December 1982

Tuesday 28 December (Bank Holiday)

1982-12-28

TV
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* BBC One
	+ 5.25 pm *Pop Quiz*. Introduced by Mike Read. What was this year's first No I? Which of tonight's guests are in the charts now? What is Captain Sensible's real name? The teams: David Essex, star and star-maker Mari Wilson, without the Wilsations but with her beehive, Leo Sayer, the only person ever to get the answer to a lyrics question before Mike had finished reading it, Hank Marvin, who this year celebrates 25 years with The Shadows, Captain Sensible, ' Happy talk-er and John Taylor of Duran Duran.

*scans GraemeWood*
28 October

## Birthdays

* David Dimbleby (b.1938), Hank Marvin (b.1941), Bill Gates (b.1955), Stephen Morris (b.1957), Daphne Zuniga (b.1962), Eros Ramazotti (b.1963), Julia Roberts (b.1967), Matt Smith (b.1982),

## Events

* 1971: Lennon & Ono record Happy Christmas War Is Over.
* 1977: *Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols* is released; Queen release new album *News Of The World*
* 1983: *The Tube* (S2, C4)
* 1991: Queen release *Greatest Hits II*
* 1995: 11th Rugby League World Cup
* 2005: Arctic Monkeys on *Jools Holland*

## *C*harts

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

* 1965: Ken Dodd - Tears (5/5)
* 1975: Art Garfunkel - I Only Have Eyes For You (2/2)
* 1980: Barbra Streisand - Woman In Love (2/3)
* 1986: Nick Berry - Every Loser Wins (3/3)
* 1990: **The Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody** (1/5)
* 2001: Afroman - Because I Got High (2/3)
* 2007: **Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love** (1/7)
* 2012: **Labrinth ft Emili Sandé - Beneath Your Beautiful** (1/1)

## Top of the Pops

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

* 1965: David Jacobs. Ken Dodd - Tears.
* 1971: Ed Stewart. Rod Stewart – Maggie May
* 1976: Tony Blackburn. Pussycat – Mississippi.
* 1982: Simon Bates. Culture Club - Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?
* 1993: Mark Franklin. Meat Loaf - I’d Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That).

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25 December 2017

Monday. Christmas Day

2018-12-25

TV
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* BBC One:
	+ 12.20 pm Top of the Pops (see below)
	+ 3.00 pm The Queen
	+ 5.30 pm *Doctor Who*: Twice Upon a Time. Starring Peter Capaldi, David Bradley and Mark Gatiss as The Captain. The Twelfth Doctor regenerates.
	+ 10.35 pm *300 Years of French & Saunders*. [1]

## Top of the Pops

* Presented by Fearne Cotton and Clara Amfo.

1. Ed Sheeran – Shape Of You
2. Anne-Marie – Ciao Adios
3. The Script – Rain
4. Jax Jones Feat. Raye – You Don’t Know Me
5. The Chainsmokers & Coldplay – Something Just Like This (video)
6. Rag ‘N’ Bone Man – Human (video)
7. Ed Sheeran – Perfect (video)
8. Clean Bandit feat. Zara Larsson – Symphony (video)
9. Jonas Blue Feat. William Singe – Mama
10. J.P. Cooper – September Song
11. Camilla Cabello – Havana (Footage From Radio 1 Teen Awards 2017)
12. Stormzy – Blinded By Your Grace Pt. 2
13. Clean Bandit – Symphony
14. Ed Sheeran – Galway Girl (video)
15. French Montana Feat. Swae Lee – Unforgettable (video)
16. Ed Sheeran – Castle On The Hill (video)
17. Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Feat. Justin Bieber – Despacito (remix) (video)
18. Ed Sheeran – Shape Of You (video)
19. Dua Lipa – New Rules
20. James Arthur – Naked
21. Rita Ora – Your Song
22. Ed Sheeran – Perfect (*Christmas No.1*)
28 December 1993

Tuesday 28 December

1993-12-28

TV
--

* BBC One
	+ 11.00 pm *Films of the Year with Barry Norman*. It's been a year of mixed fortunes for the film business. In a year when ticket sales In Britain soared to around 112 million thanks to big commercial blockbusters like *Jurassic Park* and *The Fugitive*, cinema found Itself under intense moral scrutiny regarding its effects on the nation's morals. Barry Norman chooses his ten favourite films of 1993, covering the full range of the year's releases.
	+ 11.45 pm *Carry On Don't Lose Your Head* Last in the short season of Carry On comedies, starring Sidney James, Kenneth Williams

* BBC One late night closedown with programmes for Wednesday evening, **28 December**, plus live link-up with Radio 2's Steve Madden.
27 November

## Events

* 1964: Beatles release new single.
* 1969: Miss World 1969; TOTP begins broadcasting in colour.
* 1982: *Three of a Kind* (S2)

## Charts

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

* 1968: Hugo Montenegro - The Good The Bad & The Ugly (3/4)
* 1973: Gary Glitter - I Love You Love Me Love (3/4)
* 1979: Dr. Hook - When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman (3/3)
* 1984: Jim Diamond - I Should Have Known Better (1/1)
* 1988: Robin Beck - First Time (3/3)
* 1994: Baby D - Let Me Be Your Fantasy (2/2)
* 2005: Madonna - Hung Up (3/3)
* 2011: Rihanna ft Calvin Harris - We Found Love (6/6 n.c.)
* 2015: Justin Bieber - Sorry (2/2)
* 2020:

## Top of the Pops

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

* 1969: JS. The Archies - Sugar Sugar
* 1975: Tony Blackburn. Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody
* 1980: Tommy Vance. ABBA - Super Trouper.
* 1986: Gary Davies. Berlin - Take My Breath Away.
* 1998: Jayne Middlemiss. Cher - Believe.
* 2005: Fearne Cotton & Noddy Holder . Madonna - Hung Up.

## Publications

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27 September 2019

Friday 27 September

2019-09-27

## Radio

* BBC Radio 2 Beatles
	+ 6.30 am *Zoe Ball Breakfast Show* Wake up to a star-studded breakfast with Zoe Ball and a whole host of celebrity guests, live from Abbey Road studios in a special simulcast show on Radio 2 and Radio 2 Beatles celebrating 50 years since the band's iconic album. Producer Giles Martin tells Zoe about the special anniversary release of *Abbey Road*, Paul Merton to discuss his Beatles fantasy concert plus live music in the studio from Rick Astley.

## Events

leed

* New releases (*albums in italics*): The Beatles - *Abbey Road* *(50th anniversary)*, Midge Ure - *Soundtrack: 1978-2019*, Texas - *Say What You Want: The Collection*, Becky Hill - *Get to Know*, Noel Gallagher's High-Flying Birds - This Is The Place EP, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - Electricity/Almost (Vince Clarke remix) 40th anniversary 7".

## Charts

* Singles: N1 Ed Sheeran ft Stormzy - Take Me Back to London (1), N2 Aitch - Taste (Make It Shake) (3), N3 Kygo & Whitney Houston - Higher Love (4). HNE Lizzo - Good As Hell (-)
* Albums: HNE/NN1 Liam Gallagher - *Why Me? Why Not.* (-), N2 Keane - *Cause and Effect* (-), N3 Post Malone - *Hollywood's Burning* (2)
	+ Vinyl: N1 as above, N2 as above N3 Blink 182 - *Nine* (-)
28 May 1987

Thursday 28 May

1987-05-28

## Top of the Pops

A live presentation of hits and videos from the Top 40. Introduced by Mike Smith.

1. The Housemartins – Five Get Over Excited (13)
2. Bruce Springsteen – “Born To Run” (16) (live clip)
3. Mirage – “Jack Mix II” (7)
4. Donna Allen – “Serious” (15)
5. Pepsi & Shirlie – “Goodbye Stranger” (27) (breaker)
6. Gary Moore – “Friday On My Mind” (26) (breaker)
7. Erasure – Victim Of Love (23) (breaker – Montreux clip)
8. Johnny Logan – Hold Me Now (3)
9. Starship – “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now” (1) (video)
10. Johnny Hates Jazz – “Shattered Dreams” (5) (video/credits)
28 October 1982

Thursday 28 October

1982-10-28

## Events

* Actor Matt Smith born in Northampton, UK.

## Top of the Pops

Presenter: Simon Bates

* (33) Raw Silk – Do It To The Music
* (4) The Beatles – Love Me Do (video)
* (35) Blue Zoo – Cry Boy Cry
* (29) Dionne Warwick – Heartbreaker
* (6) Tears For Fears – Mad World (video)
* (21) Melba Moore – Love’s Comin’ At Ya
* (11) Eddy Grant – I Don’t Wanna Dance (video)
* (1) Culture Club – Do You Really Want To Hurt Me?
* (10) Barry Manilow – I Wanna Do It With You (audience dancing/credits)

## Smash Hits

full issue here

* Front cover: Bauhaus
* Centrespread: Adam Ant
* Back cover: Tears For Fears
* Features: Wham!, Haysi Fantayzee, AC/DC
28 June 1979

Thursday

1979-06-28

## Events

* Gary Numan on the cover of Smash Hits as Tubeway Army's Are "Friends" Electric has just gone to no. 1 in the UK.

## Smash Hits

Features: Gary Numan/Tubeway Army 'Future Shock', Eddie Grant, Chas n Dave,
Lyrics: Sunday Girl, At Home He's a Tourist, Babylon's Burning, One Rule For You, Old Siam Sir, Go West,
Singles: Can't Stand Losing You, Playground Twist, Good Times.
Albums: Looking for San Tropez (Telex), Duty Now for the future (Devo), Night Owl, Three Imaginary Boys, Back to the Egg
Live: Simple Minds, Wire, Members,
Centrespread: The Skids
Back cover: Phil Lynot
Ads:

## Top of the Pops

Presented by Peter Powell. Tubeway Army's first of four weeks at no. 1.

1. (24) Sex Pistols – C’mon Everybody (and charts)
2. (3) **Squeeze****– Up The Junction**
3. (19) Lene Lovich – Say When (video)
4. (26) THOM PACE – Maybe
5. (5) QUANTUM JUMP – The Lone Ranger (rpt.)
6. (23) JANET KAY – Silly Games
7. (29) THIN LIZZY – Do Anything You Want To (video)
8. (37) U.K. SUBS – Stranglehold
9. (10) Gerry Rafferty – Night Owl (video)
10. (36) BONNIE TYLER – Married Men
11. (20) CHAS & DAVE – Gertcha
12. **(1) Tubeway Army – Are ‘Friends’ Electric?**
13. (30) SLICK – Space Bass (and credits)
27 February 1980

Wednesday 27 February

1980-02-27

## TV & Radio

* BBC One
	+ 7.00 pm: *The British Rock and Pop Awards* From The Cafe Royal, London, Sue Lawley and Dave Lee Travis introduce a gala ceremony to present the Oscars of the British record industry to the performers and artists you have voted as your favourites of the past year.
		- Best group: The Police
		- Best Female singer: Kate Bush
		- Best Album: The Police - *Regatta de Blanc*
* BBC Radio 1
	+ 7.00 pm *The British Rock and Pop Awards* Sue Lawley and Dave Lee Travis introduce the presentation of the 1979 British Rock and Pop Awards voted by Radio 1 listeners, Nationwide viewers and Daily Mirror readers. Commentary by Mike Read

*scans GraemeWood*

*Radio Times*
* See also British Rock & Pop Awards 1979-1981

* BBC Two
	+ 8.20 pm The BBC Television Shakespeare: *The Tempest*. William Shakespeare's swansong play about the nature of revenge, reconciliation and forgiveness.
27 October

## Events

* 1975: *The Cuckoo Waltz* (ns, ITV)
* 1983: Five years of Smash Hits
* 1986: BBC Daytime launched, *Neighbours* (ns, BBC1)
* 2017: Lou Reed dies

## Charts

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

* 1966: **The Four Tops – Reach Out, I’ll Be There** (1/3)
* 1981: Dave Stewart & Barbara Gaskin - It's My Party (3/4)
* 1991: **U2 - The Fly** (1/1)
* 1996: Spice Girls - Say You'll Be There (2/2)
* 2002: Nelly ft Kelly Rowland - Dilemma (2/2)
* 2013: **Lorde - Royals** (1/1)
* 2017: Post Malone - Rockstar (4/4)
* 2023: Kenya Grace - Strangers (3/ )

## Top of the Pops

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

* 1966: Alan Freeman. The Four Tops – Reach Out, I’ll Be There.
* 1977: David Jensen. Baccara - Yes SIr, I Can Boogie.
* 1983: Tony Blackburn & DLT. Culture Club - Karma Chameleon.
* 1988: Simon Mayo & Anthea Turner. Enya - Orinoco Flow.
* 1994: Simon Mayo. Pato Banton - Baby Come Back.
* 2000: Jamie Theakston. Steps - Stomp.

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Saturday 29 December

2018-12-29

## Events

* Actress Dame June Whitfield dies, aged 93.[1]

## Top of the Pops

"New Year" Show. Hosts Fearne Cotton and Clara Amfo [2]

1. (–) George Ezra – Paradise
2. (40) Jess Glynne – Thursday
3. (–) Jonas Blue Feat. Jack & Jack – Rise
4. (–) Tom Grennan – Found What I’ve Been Looking For
5. (–) Mabel – Fine Line
6. (80) Jax Jones And Years & Years – Play
7. (–) Lewis Capaldi – Grace
8. (–) Sigrid – Sucker Punch
9. (–) Tom Odell & Rae Morris – Half As Good As You
10. (49) Clean Bandit Feat. Marina – Baby
11. (–) Christine & The Queens – Girlfriend
12. (–) Rudimental Feat. Jess Glynne & Dan Caplen – These Days ®
13. (1) Ava Max – Sweet But Psycho (Video)
28 October 1990

Sunday 28 October

1990-10-28

## Charts

BBC R 1 5.00 pm Top 40 with Mark Goodier

* Singles: NN1 The Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody (3), N2 The Beautiful South - A Little Time (1), N3 Berlin - Take My Breath Away (8), HNE/N9 **Kylie Minogue** **- Step Back in Time** (-)
* Albums: N1Paul Simon - The Rhythm of the Saints (1), HNE/N2 Pet Shop Boys - Behaviour (-), N3 Status Quo - Rocking All Over the Years (2)
28 March 2019

Wednesday

2019-03-28

## Events

* In a House of Commons "indicative vote" none of the eight Brexit options proposed by MPS on all sides obtain a clear backing. The options, which included a customs union with the EU and a referendum on any deal, were supposed to help find a consensus over how to leave the EU.[1]
* PM Theresa May tells Conservatives she will resign from her post if her proposal passes after a third vote.
27 January 2004

Tuesday 27 January

2004-01-27

TV
--

* BBC One
	+ 7.30 pm *EastEnders* Pat's suspicions are heightened when she hears Janine and Paul have fallen out. Mickey tells Tariq it's time for the truth.

## Radio

* BBC Radio 2
	+ 8.30 pm *Yesterday Once More - the Karen Carpenter Story*. Mark Radcliffe presents the first of two programmes exploring the personal life of Karen Carpenter, who died in 1983 and whose cheery, controlled and immaculately polished singing voice (as one half of legendary 70s pop duo the Carpenters) masked a deeply troubled spirit.
27 February 2006

Monday 27 February

2006-02-27

## Events

* New Order release a number of special 12" vinyl singles all featuring remixes of some of their best know songs (see Wikipedia - *12"x12 New Order Vinyl Campaign*). The Rakes release new single All Too Human. These releases were all beaten to the top spot in the UK Singles charts by It's Chico Time, the debut single of former *The X Factor* contestant Chico Slimani. (see Charts 05 March 2006)

TV
--

* BBC One
	+ 9.00 pm *Life On Mars* (S1 finale) As CID investigates a murder linked to a crime syndicate, Sam thinks he is finally coming to grips with the world of 1973, until he meets his 29-year-old father.
27 January 1984

Friday 27 January

1984-01-27

## Events

* The Guardian reports 'Shake-up planned at Radio 1 after Relax ban'.
	+ ".. *no serious objections were raised until the morning of January 11, when DJ Mike Read was running through the charts and announced that Relax - which had leaped from 22 to 6 - was obscene and refused to play it*".
	+ "*A memo was sent out restricting Relax to play on evening radio. A total ban came two days later, as a direct result of a Daily Express article in which the group acknowledged a possible sexual interpretation*".
	+ "*Recently rumours have been flying that the BBC intends to drop John Peel when his contract comes up for renewal in March. Chinnery insists that there are no plans to drop the Peel show; and as it is the most lauded programme in the station’s history, with an international reputation, there would be an outcry if they did. What is far more likely is that Radio 1 may try to move Peel from his cherished slot from ten to midnight*".

TV
--

* C4
	+ The Tube - 'dance' special from Manchester and Newcastle. Herbie Hancock in Newcastle, and from The Hacienda in Manchester with Madonna and the 'Factory All-Stars', members of New Order and Quando Quango playing together as one group. (Songs performed: Cool As Ice', 'Shack Up', 'Confusion', and 'Love Will Tear Us Apart'

* BBC Two
	+ 7.10 pm *ORS 84*. [1] UB40, Spear of Destiny, The Academy.
	+ 9.25 pm *A Family Man* (E03/03). A Fire Before Winter.
	+ 11.45 *Whistle Test*. With Mark Ellen and David Hepworth. A survey of the jazz-funk charts with Mark King of Level 42. Plus live music from Thomas Dolby and The Europeans. (*Dolby interview here*)
* BBC One
	+ 7.05 pm *The Superteams* The Townsend Thoresen Superteams Championship.
	+ 7.55 pm *Sharon and Elsie* 1: When Elsie Beecroft begins her working day, she has very definite ideas on who should be given the job of secretary to the firm s boss and it isn't Sharon Wilkes
27 May

## Birthdays

* Cilla Black (b.1943, dec.), Siouxsie Sioux (b.1957)

## Events

* 1977: God Save the Queen by the Sex Pistols is released
* 1981: European Cup Final, Liverpool v. Real Madrid.
* 1982: FA Cup Final replay; John Peel & Debbie Harry TOTP
* 1992: Premier League officially formed
* 1996: *Doctor Who* movie premiered on BBC One.
* 2001: *TOTP 1981 Reunion*

## Charts

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

* 1965: **Sandie Shaw - Long Live Love** (1/3)
* 1975: Tammy Wynette - Stand By Your Man (3/3)
* 1981: Adam & The Ants - Stand and Deliver (4/5)
* 1986: Spitting Image - The Chicken Song (3/3)
* 1990: Adamski - Killer (4/4)
* 2001: **DJ Pied Piper - Do You Really Like It** (1/1)
* 2007: Rihanna ft Jay-Z - Umbrella (2/10)
* 2012: **Fun ft Janelle Monae - We Are Young** (1/1)
* 2016: Drake ft. Wizkid & Zyla - One Dance (7/15)

## Top of the Pops

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

* 1964: Alan Freeman. Cilla Black - You're My World
* 1965: JS. Sandie Shaw - Long Live Love
* 1971: Tony Blackburn. Dawn – Knock Three Times
* 1976: JS. ABBA - Fernando.
* 1982: John Peel (with Debbie Harry). Madness - House of Fun
* 1993: Mark Franklin. Ace Of Base – All That She Wants
* 2001: The 1981 Reunion (Special edition).
* 2005: Reggie Yates. Oasis - Lyla.

## Publications

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Thursday 29 April

1982-04-29

## Top of the Pops

Host: Richard Skinner

* (26) Hot Chocolate – Girl Crazy
* (2) Bardo – One Step Further
* (17) Joan Jett & The Blackhearts – I Love Rock ‘N’ Roll (video)
* (31) Yazoo – Only You **DEBUT**
* (19) Simple Minds – Promised You A Miracle (rpt.)
* (New) Nicole – A Little Peace
* (22) Spandau Ballet – Instinction (Video)
* (16) Monsoon – Ever So Lonely **DEBUT**
* (1) Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder – Ebony And Ivory (Video)
* (34) Rocky Sharpe & The Replays – Shout Shout (Knock Yourself Out) (And Credits)
28 March 1985

Thursday

1985-03-28

## Smash Hits

tbc

## Top of the Pops

Hosts: Peter Powell & Mike Smith

1. Frankie Goes To Hollywood – Welcome To The Pleasure Dome (5)
2. Alison Moyet – That Ole Devil Called Love (2)
3. Breakers:
	1. The Damned – Grimly Fiendish (33) (breaker)
	2. The Cool Notes – Spend The Night (31) (breaker)
	3. King – Won’t You Hold My Hand Now (26) (breaker)
	4. David Grant & Jaki Graham – Could It Be I’m Falling In Love? (24) (breaker)
4. Tears For Fears – Everybody Wants To Rule The World (16)
5. Top 10
	1. Nik Kershaw - "Wide Boy" (10) (video clip)
	2. Stephen Tin Tin Duffy - "Kiss Me" (9) (video clip)
	3. Go West – We Close Our Eyes (8)
	4. Madonna - Material Girl (7) (video clip)
	5. Jermaine Jackson - Do What You Do (6) (video clip)
	6. Frankie Goes To Hollywood – Welcome To The Pleasure Dome (5) (video clip)
	7. Paul Young - Everytime You Go Away(4) (video clip)
	8. Sarah Brightman & Paul Miles-Kingston – Pie Jesu(3) (video clip)
	9. Alison Moyet – That Ole Devil Called Love (2) (video clip)
6. Philip Bailey & Phil Collins – Easy Lover (1) (video)
7. Bruce Springsteen – Cover Me (18) (audience dancing/credits)
27 May 2016

Friday 27 May

2016-05-27

## Charts

* Singles: N1 Drake ft Wizkid & Kyla - One Dance (7/15), HNE/N21 **Sigma ft Take That - Cry**
* Albums: NN1/HNE Ariana Grande - *Dangerous Woman,* N2 Drake - Views, NE/N3 Richard Ashcroft - *These People*, NE/N5 - Bob Dylan - *Fallen Angels*, NE/N5 - Eric Clapton - *I Still Do*
	+ Vinyl: HNE/NN1 David Bowie - *Changesonebowie,* NE/N2 Richard Ashcroft - *These People*, NE/N3 Bob Dylan - *Fallen Angels,* NE/N4 Adam & The Ants - *Kings of The Wild Frontier.*
27 September 1981

Sunday

1981-09-27

## Events

* Radio: BBC Radio One, 5 pm - Top 40 presented by Tony Blackburn here including:
	+ Japan - Quiet Life (39, NE)
	+ Dave Stewart with Barbara Gaskin - It's My Party (36, NE)
	+ Depeche Mode - Just Can't Get Enough (24, NE)
	+ The Police - Invisible Sun (9, HNE)
	+ Soft Cell - Tainted Love (2)

full chart here
27 January 1994

Thursday 27 January

1994-01-27

## Top of the Pops

BBC One, 07:00 pm

>> After presenting 59 editions, Mark Franklin makes his last appearance on TOTP.

1. (18) Therapy? – Nowhere
2. (8) Depeche Mode – In Your Room  (Video)  (And Charts)
3. (22) Joe – I’m In Luv
4. (20) Celine Dion – The Power Of Love
5. (13) Garth Brooks – The Red Strokes  (Via Satellite)
6. (23) Thomas Dolby – Hyperactive  (Video) (Breakers)
7. (9) Enigma – Return To Innocence  (Video) (Breakers)
8. (17) Richard Marx – Now And Forever
9. (15) ZZ Top – Pincushion
10. (1) D:Ream – Things Can Only Get Better  (Video)

*this edition repeated on BBC Four on 20 January 2023*

TV
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* BBC One
	+ 9.35 *Absolutely Fabulous* (S02/E01) Patsy becomes the centre of tabloid attention when news breaks of her relationship with an MP. Eddy goes to hospital suffering from pain in her toe.
27 June 1984

Wednesday

1984-06-27

## Events

* UEFA European Championship Final: France v. Spain in Paris. The host nation won 2-0 with goals bt Michel Platini and Bruno Bellone.[1]

TV
--

* BBC Two
	+ 8.30 pm *The Travel Show* (ns) The first of eight programmes presented by Paul Heiney. The magazine that helps you get more out of your holiday
27 October 1983

Thursday 27 October

1983-10-27

## Smash Hits

* Front cover: Roddy Frame (Aztec Camera)
* Lyrics. Right By Your Side, The Safety Dance, A Mess of Blues, Uptown Girl, Sister Surprise, Cry Just a Little Bit, Puss 'n' Boots, Synchronicity II, That Was Then But This Is Now, Working With Fire and Steel
* Five Years full page feature
* My Favourite Things: Siouxsie (plus full page colour poster)
* Singles: SOTW ABC - That Was Then But This Is Now; Others: Only For Love, Oblivious, Sister Surprise, Love Will Tear Us Apart, Puss 'n' Boots, Metal Dance, Sun and the Rain
* Albums: Nick Heyward - *North of a Miracle*, China Crisis - *Working With Fire and Steel*, Freeez - *Gonna Get You*,
* Cover feature: "The Wide Angle" - Roddy Frame/Aztec Camera by Neil Tennant; Oblivious lyrics
* Centrespread: Limahl - Only For Love (colour pic & lyrics)
* Other features: Marilyn, King Kurt, UB40, Madness (Sun and the Rain lyrics),
* Ads: Relax, That Was Then But This Is Now, Like a Miracle,
* Live: Depeche Mode, Wham!
* Back cover: Tracey Ullman

## Top of the Pops

* Hosts: Tony Blackburn & DLT
	+ Playlist: (40) King Kurt – Destination Zululand (2) Lionel Richie – All Night Long (All Night) (video) (41) Musical Youth – 007 (4) Duran Duran – Union Of The Snake (video) (24) The Cure – The Love Cats (27) Will Powers – Kissing With Confidence (video) (21) Adam Ant – Puss ‘N Boots (12) UB40 – Please Don’t Make Me Cry (1) Culture Club – Karma Chameleon (video) (26) Shalamar – Over & Over (audience dancing/credits)