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06 December 1983

Tuesday 06 December

1983-12-06

## Events

* The first heart and lung transplant operation to be performed in Britain was successfully carried out today. Swedish journalist, Lars Ljungberg, underwent the transplant receiving the organs of a woman from the south of England who died yesterday. bbc.co.uk

* The Cure release *Japanese Whispers.*

## UK charts

* Top 40 Singles: NN1 The Flying Pickets - Only You (9); HNE/N11 Culture Club - Victims (-); NE/22 Billy Joel - Tell Her About It (-), NE/N35 Pretenders - 2000 Miles (-), NE/N36 Status Quo - Marguerita Time (-), NE/N39 UB40 - Many Rivers To Cross (-).
	+ *see also Top of the Pops 10 December*
04 October 2017

Wednesday 04 October

2017-10-04

## Events

* British PM Theresa May delivers 'British dream' speech at Tory Party Conference. The speech turns in to something of a fiasco as May's intervention is overshadowed by a prankster handing her a P45, an incessant cough, and problems with the backdrop.[1]

TV
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* BBC One
	+ *The One Show* with Sparks
05 October 1975

Sunday 05 October

1975-10-05

## Events

* Kate Winslet born.
* Brand new period drama series *Poldark* begins on BBC One.

TV
--

* BBC One
	+ 4.45 pm *Disco* Terry Wogan as Chairman with Tim Rice and Roger Scott heading teams of guest celebrities, plus a live group. (unknown)
	+ 5.10 pm *Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em* Frank Spencer gets a job as a salesman, and a car goes with it.
	+ 7.25 pm *Poldark* From fighting in the American War of Independence Ross Poldark returns home to Cornwall to inherit a house, land, and two idle copper mines.
06 August 1981

Thursday

1981-08-06

## Events

* It was the week of 'Love Action' as the new Human League single had stormed into the charts at no. 29 (see 04 August 1981) and was already on Top of the Pops, while Smash Hits still had to publish their review and it was still to be advertised.

## Smash Hits

Features: Debbie Harry, Saxon, Soft Cell, the Undertones in Finland
Bitz: Kim Wilde Top 10, Ultravox new single.
Lyrics: Wunderbar, Green Door, Water On Glass, Bring On The Night, Je Suis Un Rockstar, Tainted Love, Arabian Nights,
Singles: Arabian Nights, Love Action, Wunderbar, Water On Glass,
Albums: Pretenders II
Live: Depeche Mode, Siouxsie & the Banshees
Centrespread: Duran Duran
Back cover: Dexy's Midnight Runners
Ads: The Human League - Love Action / Hard Times, Dollar - Hand Held In Black and White

## Top of the Pops

Presented by P. Saville

complete review on SOTC

1. Dexys Midnight Runners – “Show Me” (16) This video has been removed due to terms of use violation
2. Sheena Easton – “For Your Eyes Only” (8) (video)
3. Tenpole Tudor – “Wunderbar” (36) WATCH
4. Lobo – “The Caribbean Disco Show” (27) (Legs & Co)
5. The Human League – “Love Action (I Believe In Love)” (29)
6. REO Speedwagon – “Take It On The Run” (25) (live clip)
7. Gidea Park – “Beach Boy Gold” (20) WATCH
8. Tight Fit – “Back To The ‘60s” (10) (rpt from 23/07/81)
9. Shakin’ Stevens – “Green Door” (1) (video)
10. Visage – “Visage” (21) (audience dancing/credits)
05 October 1969

Sunday 05 October

1969-10-05

TV
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* BBC One
	+ 10.55 pm *Monty Python's Flying Circus: Whither Canada?* Conceived, written and performed by Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin. (*first episode*)
		- see also Fandom Wiki page

## Radio

* BBC Radio 1
	+ 8.45 pm Ann Nightingale spins the discs with The Move; Harmony Grass
		- *Radio 1 debut for Nightingale.*[1]
06 January 2024

Saturday 06 January

2024-01-06

TV
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* BBC Two
	+ 20.30 *Shirley Bassey at the BBC: Volume Two*
	+ 22.00 *Shirley Bassey at the Royal Albert Hall 1974*
	+ 22.45 *imagine... Dame Shirley Bassey: The Girl from Tiger Bay*
	+ 23.40 *Dame Shirley Bassey: Electric Proms*
	+ 00.40 *Shirley Bassey at the BBC*

## Radio

* BBC Radio 2
	+ 1.00 pm *Pick of the Pops* 1984. Steve Wright presents the best selling singles from 1984. Tune in for back to back tracks that ‘Against All Odds’ became best sellers of the mid 80s. Featuring hits from Chaka Khan, Lionel Richie and Duran Duran. BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio 1 are starting 2024 with a celebration of music and memories from years ending in 4, from 1964 to 2014.
	+ 2.00 pm *Pick of the Pops* 1994. Steve Wright presents the best selling singles from 1994. If you ‘Like To Move It’ then you’ll love this round up of top hits from the mid 90s. Featuring hits from Take That, Mariah Carey and Bon Jovi.
06 January 2021

Wednesday 06 January

2021-01-06

## Events

* Thousands of supporters of President Trump storm the US Capitol building, venting their anger at the victory of Joe Biden in the presidential election. Trump had urged protesters to march on the Capitol after making false claims of electoral fraud. BBC News video
* Four people were killed in the rioting with police. President Trump later called on his supporters to "go home", while continuing to make false claims of electoral fraud. Twitter and Facebook later froze his accounts.
05 July

## Birthdays

* Huey Lewis (b.1950), Gianfranco Zola (b.1966), Róisín Murphy (b.1973), Dolly the Sheep (cloned 1996)

## Events

* 1980: Wimbledon Men's Singles Final
* 2008: Wimbledon Women's Singles Final. *Doctor Who*: Journey's End (BBC1).
* 2015: Final Official Chart show Sunday broadcast.

## Charts

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

* 1967: Procul Harum - A Whiter Shade of Pale (5/6)
* 1970: Mungo Jerry - In the Summertime (5/7)
* 1977: Hot Chocolate - So You Win Again (2/3)
* 1983: Rod Stewart - Baby Jane (2/3)
* 1992: Erasure - ABBA-esque (5/5)
* 1998: **Billie - Because We Want To** (1/1)
* 2009: **Cascada - Evacuate the Dancefloor** (1/2)
* 2015: **Lost Frequencies - Are You With Me** (1/1) - final Friday reveal
* 2019: Ed Sheeran / Justin Bieber - I Don't Care (8/8)

## Top of the Pops

* 1979: JS. Tubeway Army - Are 'Friends' Electric?.
* 1984: JS & Mike Smith. Frankie Goes To Hollywood – Two Tribes.
* 1990: Nicky Campbell. Elton John - Sacrifice.
* 1996: Mark Morrison. Baddiel, Skinner & The Lightning Seeds – Three Lions.
* 2002: Lisa Snowdon. Elvis versus JXL – A Little Less Conversation.

## Publications

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05 January 2003

Sunday

2003-01-05

## Charts

***first chart of 2003***

* Singles: N1 Girls Aloud - Sound of the Underground (3/4 weeks), N2 Cheeky Girls - Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum), N3 Eminem - Lose Yourself. NE N18 **Milk Inc - Land of the Living**[1]
* Albums: NN1 Avril Lavigne - *Let Go*, N2 Robbie Williams - *Escapology*, N3 Pink - *Missundaztood* [2]

TV
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* BBC One 12.45 pm *Match of the Day Live*. Manchester City v Liverpool. FA Cup third-round tie. [3]
* BBC Two 6.00 pm World Darts.[4]

1. ↑ Liverpool won the match 0-1
06 November 1980

Thursday 06 November

1980-11-06

## Top of the Pops

*full show here*

Presenters: Jimmy Savile & Richard Skinner

1. (33) Kool & The Gang – Celebration
2. (2) Status Quo – What You’re Proposing
3. (19) Dennis Waterman with The Dennis Waterman Band – I Could Be So Good For You
4. (18) Stephanie Mills – Never Knew Love Like This Before (video)
5. (NEW) Neil Diamond – Love On The Rocks (video)
6. (29) Roxy Music – The Same Old Scene (danced to by Legs & Co)
7. (25) UB40 – The Earth Dies Screaming (video)
8. (21) Motörhead – Ace Of Spades
9. (1) Barbra Streisand – Woman In Love (video)
10. (30) John Lennon – (Just Like) Starting Over (crowd dancing) (and credits)

TV
--

*scans GraemeWood*

Toyah Willcox in *Minder*ITV
05 March 1995

Sunday

1995-03-05

## Charts

* Singles. N1 Celine Dion - Think Twice N2 Alex Party - Don't Give me your Life N3 **Nightcrawlers - Push the Feeling On.**
* Albums: HNE/NN1 Bruce Springsteen - Greatest Hits

## Radio

* BBC Radio 1
	+ 4.00 pm *Official UK Top 40* Mark Goodier with the complete rundown of the nation's original Top 40.
	+ 10.00 pm *Andy Kershaw* A session tonight from Diblo Dibala and Matchatcha - the guitar maestro from Zaire.

TV
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* BBC One [1]
	+ 8.15 am *Breakfast With Frost* Deputy leader of the Labour Party John Prescott and the Russian Prime Minister, Viktor Chernomyrdin are David Frost 's guests.
	+ 7.00 pm *As Time Goes By* (S4/E1) The return of the romantic comedy starring Judi Dench , Geoffrey Palmer.
07 February 2001

Wednesday 07 February

2001-02-07

TV
--

* BBC One
	+ 7.30 pm *Celebrity Ready Steady Cook*. Football legends George Best and Peter Shilton join chefs Brian Turner and Antony Worrall Thompson for this edition of the cooking contest. Presented by Ainsley Harriott.
	+ 8.35 pm *Escape to the Sun*. Concluding the series following British expats in Benidorm.
* BBC Two
	+ 6.00 pm *TOTP2* This pillage of pop's past finds George Harrison performing My Sweet Lord at the 1971 Concert for Bangladesh, plus clips of The Jam, Sonny and Cher and Mariannne Faithfull.

## Radio

* BBC Radio 1 10.00 pm *John Peel* feat. Gary Numan live from Maida Vale. [1]
05 April 1979

Thursday 05 April

1979-04-05

TV
--

* BBC 1
	+ *Blue Peter* Tina heath makes debut (replacement for Lesley Judd)

## Smash Hits

* Features: Members, Michael Jackson, Dire Straits,
* Bitz:
* Lyrics: Cool For Cats, Valley of the Dolls, The Staircase (Mystery)
* Singles: Pop Muzik, The Staircase (Mystery), Questions and Answers, Offshore Banking Business, Cool For Cats,
* Albums: Tom Robinson Band - *TRB Two*, La Duesseldorf - *Viva*.
* Gigz: Kate Bush, Elton John, Thin Lizzy, The Damned, Motorhead,
* Centrespread: Kate Bush
* Back cover: The Members
* Ads: Silly Thing/Who Killed Bambi

## Top of the Pops

Host: Tony Blackburn

1. (24) The Sex Pistols – Silly Thing (And Charts)
2. (53) M – Pop Muzik
3. (2) Village People – In The Navy (Video)
4. (6) Squeeze – Cool For Cats
5. (8) Dire Straits – Sultans Of Swing (Danced To By Legs & Co)
6. (40) Generation X – Valley Of The Dolls
7. (4) Chic – I Want Your Love ®
8. (44) The Members – Offshore Banking Business
9. (23) The Jacksons – Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground) (Footage From Toppop 24-2-79)
10. (New) Milk & Honey – Hallelujah (ESC winner)
11. (16) The Jam – Strange Town
12. (1) Gloria Gaynor – I Will Survive (Video)
13. (28) Siouxsie & The Banshees – The Staircase (Mystery) (And Credits)
06 June 1964

Saturday 06 June

1964-06-06

## Events

* The Beatles - with Jimmie Nicol standing in for Ringo Starr - tour the canals of Amsterdam in a glass-topped tourist boat. The group later performed two shows in Veilinghal Op Hoop Van Zegen, an auction hall situated on Veilingweg in Blokker, a village 40km north of Amsterdam. The first show was a matinee for 2,000 fans beginning at 2.30pm, after which they gave an evening performance to a sell-out crowd of 7,000. (BB)

TV
--

* ITV

*scans GraemeWood*

* BBC One
	+ 10.55 am *Parliamo Italiano*: 30: Sulla Spiaggia. Let's Speak Italian. A course of thirty lessons for beginners. Giulia and Giorgio make the most of their last day on the be
	+ 5.15 pm *Doctor Who* (Season 1, S06) The Aztecs -The Bride of Sacrifice. The Doctor and Ian attempt to find a way back the TARDIS. Barbara attempts to distract Tlotoxl but the High Priest of Sacrifice already has plans for Susan.
	+ 5.40 pm *Juke Box Jury* A new disc - a Hit or a Miss? Comment and opinions on the latest pop releases. This week's panel: Charlie Drake, Diana Dors, Bunny Lewis, Jessie Matthews. In the chair, David Jacobs
	+ 9.00 pm *Eurovision Ten* An international all-star spectacular to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Eurovision. Starring Yves Montand who introduces: From Britain: Shirley Bassey From Germany: Hildegard Knef From Italy: Aldo Ciccolini From Russia: The Leningrad Marionettes with Efim Levinson, Grigori Polikarpov From Switzerland: The Clown Dimitri From France: Star dancers from the Paris Opera Claude Bessy, Claire Motte, Attilio Labis, Athanassof An original production by Radiodiffusion-Television Francaise
05 June

156/365 - 157/366

## Birthdays

* Stefania Sandrelli (b.1946), Ken Follett (b.1949), Mark Wahlberg (b.1971).

## Events

* 1964: The Beatles arrive in The Netherlands; first David Bowie single.
* 1968: Robert Kennedy is shot and seriously wounded.
* 1975: UK referendum on European Community membership
* 1977: *Night of 100 Stars* (ITV)
* 1981: AIDS epidemic officially begins when US Centers for Disease Control reports on pneumonia affecting five homosexual men in Los Angeles.
* 2019: 75th anniversary of D-Day in Portsmouth.

## Charts

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

* 1968: Union Gap - Young Girl (3/4)
* 1973: Wizzard - See My Baby Jive (4/4)
* 1979: Blondie - Sunday Girl (3/3)
* 1984: Wham! - Wake Me Up Before You Go Go (2/2)
* 1988: Wet Wet Wet / Billy Bragg - With a little Help From My Friends (4/4) (see also here)
* 1994: Wet Wet Wet - Love Is All Around (2/15)
* 2005: Axel F - Crazy Frog (2/4)
* 2011: Pitbull - Give Me Everything (3/3)

## Top of the Pops

* 1969: Jimmy Savile . Tommy Roe - Dizzy.
* 1975: Ed Stewart. Windsor Davies & Don Estelle - Whispering Grass.
* 1980: *no show due to strike*.
* 1986: Gary Davies & Simon Bates. Doctor & The Medics - Spirit in the Sky.
* 1998: Jo Whiley. B\*witched - C'est la vie.

## Publications

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## Stamps

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06 March

## Birthdays

* Frankie Howerd (b.1917, dec.), John Noakes (b.1934, dec.), David Gilmour (b.1946), Kiki Dee (b.1947), Alan Davies (b.1966

## Events

* 1964: Cassius Clay becomes Muhammad Ali.
* 1970: Beatles release Let It Be single
* 1973: The Budget
* 1976: *International Pop Proms* (ITV)
* 1981: *Journeys To Glory*, Ceremony.
* 1984: UK Miners' strike.
* 1993: *Noel's House Party* forced off air.

## Charts

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

* 1968: Esther & Abi Ofarim - Cinderella Rockefella (2/3)
* 1973: Slade - Cum On Feel The Noize (2/4)
* 1979: Bee Gees - Tragedy (2/2)
* 1984: Nena - 99 Red Balloons (2/3)
* 1988: Kylie Minogue - I Should Be So Lucky (4/5)
* 1994: Mariah Carey - Without You (4/4)
* 2005: **Stereophonics - Dakota** (1/1)
* 2011: Adele - Someone Like You (3/5 n.c.)
* 2020: Weeknd - Blinding Lights (4/8 n.c.)

## Top of the Pops

host DJ and number one single. Click year for show details.
Christmas editions broadcast every year since 1965, except 1966, to present.

* 1969: Alan Freeman. Peter Sarstedt – Where Do You Go To (My Lovely)
* 1975: JS. Telly Savalas – If.
* 1980: DLT. Blondie - Atomic.
* 1986: Gary Davies & Dixie Peach. Diana Ross – Chain Reaction.
* 1998: Jamie Theakston. Madonna - Frozen.
* 2006: Fearne Cotton & Richard Bacon. Chico – It’s Chico Time. (Richard Bacon makes final appearance as host).

## Publications

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07 January 1978

Saturday

1978-01-07

Page 1,700

TV
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* BBC One
	+ 9.30 am *Multi-Coloured Swap Shop* opened by Noel Edmonds. A new single for the New Year from Heatwave and new music, too, from Brotherhood of Man. Join Noel's Top Ten Swap and try and win our Swap Shop singles.
	+ 6.25 pm *Doctor Who*  Underworld (1/4). starring Tom Baker. The Doctor and Leela watch new galaxies being created at the very edge of the universe. But why is a spaceship there?
	+ 8.15 pm *The Two Ronnies* starring Ronnie Corbett and Ronnie Barker and their guests The Nolan Sisters.
	+ 10.00 pm *Match of the Day* features The FA Cup. Introduced by Jimmy Hill. Action highlights from three of today's FA Cup Third Round ties.
06 January

* Fun Fact: this date never occurred on a Saturday during the 1980s

## Events

* 1970: The Borderers (S2, BBC2)
* 1975: *The Changes* (ns, BBC1)
* 1984: *ORS 84* (ns, BBC2)
* 1985: *The Pickwick Papers, By the Sword Divided, That's Life* (all ns, BBC1)
* 1992: Brian Hayes begins Radio 2 Breakfast Show
* 1994: *The All New Alexei Sayle Show* (BBC2, ns)
* 2021: Capitol building stormed
* 2023: Gianluca Vialli RIP

## Charts

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

* 1966: The Beatles - Day Tripper/We Can Work It Out (4/5)
* 1976: Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody (7/9)
* 1981: **John Lennon - Imagine** (1/4)
* 1987: Jackie Wilson - Reet Petite (3/4)
* 1991: Iron Maiden - Bring Your Daughter ... (2/2)
* 2002: Daniel Bedingfield - Gotta Get Thru This (3/3 n.c.)
* 2008: Leon Jackson - When You Believe (3/3)
* 2013: **James Arthur - Impossible** (3/3 n.c.)
* 2017: Clean Bandit - Rockabye (9/9)

## Top of the Pops

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

* 1966: JS. The Beatles – Day Tripper .
* 1972: JS. The New Seekers – I’d Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony).
* 1977: David Jensen. Johnny Mathis – When A Child Is Born.
* 1983: Mike Smith & Tommy Vance. Renee & Renato – Save Your Love.
* 1994: Tony Dortie. Chaka Demus & Pliers – Twist And Shout
* 2012: The Story of 1977 / Big Hits 1977.

## Publications

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08 June 1985

Saturday

1985-06-08

## Events

* Tears For Fears go to no.1 in the US with Everybody Wants To Rule the World, replacing Wham!'s Everything She Wants which slips to no.2. British artists Billy Ocean, Howard Jones and Simple Minds all remain in the US Top 10.
	+ see also"‘*Everybody Wants To Rule The World’: Tears For Fears Reign In US*", Paul Sexton for udiscovermusic.com, 08 June 2020.
04 September

## Birthdays

* Mark Ronson (b.1977), Beyoncé Knowles (b.1981)

## Events

* 1965: Help! single goes to #1 in USA
* 1976: *The Duchess of Duke Street* (S1), Dr Who (S14) (BBC One); *Within These Walls* (S4, ITV)
* 1982: *The Late, Late Breakfast Show* begins on BBC One
* 1998: Google company founded. 1800th TOTP.

## Charts

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

* 1968: **The Bee Gees - I've Gotta Get A Message To You** (1/1)
* 1973: Donny Osmond - Young Love (3/4)
* 1979: Cliff Richard - We Don't Talk Anymore (3/4)
* 1984: **Stevie Wonder - I Just Called To Say I Love You** (1/6)
* 1988: **Phil Collins - Groovy Kind of Love** (1/2)
* 1994: Wet Wet Wet - Love Is All Around (15/15)
* 2005: **Gorillaz - Dare** (1/1)
* 2011: **Exemple - Stay Awake** (1/1)
* 2015: **Justin Bieber - What Do You Mean?** (1/5 n.c.)
* 2020: **Cardi B ft Megan Thee Stallion - Wap** (1/3)

## Top of the Pops

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

* 1969: Tony Blackburn. Zager & Evans – In The Year 2525
* 1975: JS. Rod Stewart – Sailing
* 1980: DLT & Kevin Keegan. The Jam - Start!
* 1986: Gary Davies. Boris Gardiner – I Want To Wake Up With You.
* 1998: Kate Thornton. Manic Street Preachers – If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next. ***1800th TOTP***
* 2005: Fearne Cotton & Phill Jupitus. Gorillaz - Dare.

## Publications

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## Stamps

click on stamp for issue details

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06 August

## Birthdays

* Mark Speight (1965, dec.), Geri Horner (née Halliwell, 1972).

## Events

* 1965: The Beatles *Help!* LP released in UK
* 1978: Pope Paul VI dies, starting the 'year of three Popes'.
* 1991: The 'World Wide Web' debuts as a publicly available service on the Internet.
* 1995: 50th anniversary of Hiroshima nuclear bombing.
* 1997: Microsoft announces $150 million investment in Apple Computer Inc

## Charts

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

* 1964: The Beatles - A Hard Day's Night (3/3)
* 1972: **Alice Cooper - School's Out** (1/3)
* 1974: George McRae - Rock Your Baby (3/3)
* 1985: Madonna - Into the Groove (2/4)
* 1989: Jive Bunny - Swing the Mood (2/5)
* 1995: Take That - Never Forget (2/3)
* 2000: **Robbie Williams - Rock DJ** (1/1)
* 2006: Shakira - Hips Don't Lie (2/5 n.c.)

## Top of the Pops

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

* 1970: JS. Elvis Presley - The Wonder of You
* 1981: JS. Shakin' Stevens - Green Door.
* 1987: Gary Davies. Los Lobos - La Bamba.
* 1992: *no show due to Olympic Games.*
* 1999: Scott Mills. Ronan Keating - When You Say Nothing At All.
* 2004: Tim Kash & Reggie Yates. Busted - 3am

## Publications

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07 October 1989

Saturday 07 October

1989-10-07

TV
--

* BBC One
	+ *Going Live* - Bros, Wet Wet Wet

* BBC Two
	+ 7.00 pm *Rapido*- Stone Roses

* Channel 4
	+ 10.45 pm *Club Culture* - Jamie Rose examines house music Uk style with roots in Chicago and New York; S'Express, The Beatmasters, Bomb The Bass, Kym Mazelle and Cold Cut

## Record Mirror

full issue: worldradiohistory.com

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05 July 1983

Tuesday 05 July

1983-07-05

## Charts

BBC R1 Andy Peebles - beginning with a rundown of this week's Top 40 discs

* Top 40: N1 Rod Stewart - Baby Jane (1), N2 Irene Cara - Flashdance (What a Feeling) (3), N3 Paul Young - Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home ) (12). HNE/N29 Eurythmics - Who's That Girl? (-). NE/N34 The Cure - The Walk (-). NE/N36 Bananarama - Cruel Summer (-)

TV
--

*scans GraemeWood*

*Open Sapce* - Julie WaltersFreddie StarrITV/C4*The Clarion Van* - Diane Fletcher
06 September 1985

Friday 06 September

1985-09-06

## Events

* *Desperately Seeking Susan*, starring Madonna, on general release in the UK.

TV
--

* BBC One
	+ 7.00 pm *Wogan* Tonight, Terry shows off his new 'back-to-school' collection of ready-to-wear satchels, pencil cases, felt pens, and rubbers. In between, he may chat to the odd visiting megastar.
	+ 7.35 pm *Blankety Blank* Starring Les Dawson. Les welcomes you back to the first of a new series of the comedy quiz game that you can all enjoy. Joining him in the fun this week are his special guests: Pat Coombs, David Jacobs, Roy Kinnear, Bonnie Langford, Aimi MacDonald, Dave Lee Travis
	+ 9.30 pm *Murder of a Moderate Man* A serial in five episodes.
06 November 1985

Wednesday 06 November

1985-11-06

## Smash Hits

* Front cover: Jim Kerr (Simple Minds)
* Bitz: Duran Duran Arena video, Pet Shop Boys, Matt Bianco, Sonic Youth
* Posters: Lloyd Cole, Howard Jones, UB40, Eurythmics, Kate Bush
* Lyrics: Slave to the Rhythm, Cloudbusting, Bring On the Dancing Horses, Take On Me, Cities in Dust, The Whole of the Moon, Sisters Are Doin' It For Themselves, Don't Break My Heart, Uncle Sam
* features: Siouxsie & The Banshees, Simple Minds, UB40, The Waterboys
* Singles (Tom Hibbert): SOTF The Lucy Show - Undone, Lost Weekend, That Certain Smile, I'm Your Man, Legs..
* Albums: Spandau Ballet - *The Singles Collection*, Echo & the Bunnymen - *Songs to Learn and Sing*, Grace Jones - *Slave to the Rhythm*, Elton John - *Ice on Fire*
07 May 2023

Sunday 07 May

2023-05-07

## Events

* Eurovision 2023 final rehearsals get underway in Liverpool

* **The Coronation Concert** - from Windsor Castle
	+ Pete Tong Ibiza Classics Featuring Vula + Jerub
	+ Olly Murs – Dance With Me Tonight
	+ The Coronation Choir With Gareth Malone - Brighter Days (Emeli Sande)
	+ Lang Lang + Nicole Scherzinger Reflection (From Mulan)
	+ The Royal Collaboration With Ncuti Gatwa And Mei Mac - Somewhere
	+ Lucy, The Amber Trust - Bach Prelude In C Major
	+ Spoken Word For Commonwealth Choir: Sonam Kapoor
	+ Steve Winwood & The Commonwealth Choir - Higher Love
	+ Tiwa Savage - Keys To The Kingdom
	+ Hugh Bonneville And Kermit And Miss Piggy (Sketch)
	+ Maestro Andrea Bocelli + Sir Bryn Terfel - You'll Never Walk Alone
	+ Lionel Richie - Easy & All Night Long
	+ HRH Prince Of Wales Speech - Followed By The National Anthem
	+ James Nesbitt Spoken Word Intro For Light Up The Nation
	+ Paloma Faith – Lighting Up The Nation - Lullaby
	+ Stella McCartney  - Conservation Spoken Word
	+ Alexis Ffrench - Guiding Light Segue Into Alexis Ffrench + Zak Abel - Dont You Forget About Me
	+ Katy Perry - Roar & Firework
	+ Take That Ft. Robin Schulz + Calum Scott - Greatest Day, Shine, Never Forget featuring The Choristers Of St Georges Chapel, Windsor Castle

TV
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* BBC One
	+ 10.30 am *Coronation Kitchen* Live Matt Tebbutt celebrates the coronation of King Charles III with chefs Adam Byatt and Anna Haugh, special guests Jennie Bond and Gyles Brandreth, and drinks expert Helen McGinn.
	+ 12.00 pm *Songs of Praise* A Coronation Celebration Katherine Jenkins celebrates the coronation of King Charles III at Hampton Court Palace and meets people close to His Majesty to explore how faith will shape his reign.
	+ 12.30 pm *Coronation - The UK Celebrates* - live Live coverage of street parties and community events across the UK celebrating the coronation of King Charles III.
	+ 7.00 pm *Antiques Roadshow* Royal Treasures An Antiques Roadshow special celebrating royal treasures, featuring gems from the archive, quirky coronation keepsakes and a few million pounds' worth of penny black stamps.
	+ 8.00 pm *The Coronation Concert* Take That, Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, Andrea Bocelli, Sir Bryn Terfel, Freya Ridings and many more perform live from Windsor Castle in celebration of Their Majesties' coronation. The centrepiece of the Coronation Concert, Lighting Up the Nation, will see the country join together in celebration as iconic locations across the United Kingdom are lit up, using projections, lasers, drone displays and illuminations.
07 December 1967

Thursday

1967-12-07

## Events

* The Beatles' Apple Boutique in Baker Street, London opens for business in the same week that new single Hello, Goodbye goes to no.1. (see also 05 December)[1]

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## Top of the Pops

presented by Pete Murray and Chris Denning

1. (1) The Beatles – Hello, Goodbye (And Charts)
2. (6) Des O’Connor – Careless Hands
3. (18) Simon Dupree & The Big Sound – Kites Rpt.
4. (New) Petula Clark – The Other Man’S Grass
5. (19) Traffic – Here We Go Round The Mulberry Bush
6. (New) Dave Davies – Susannah’S Still Alive
7. (15) Scaffold – Thank U Very Much
8. (5) Gene Pitney – Something’S Gotten Hold Of My Heart Rpt.
9. (1) The Beatles – Hello Goodbye (Video)
07 February 1980

Thursday 07 February

1980-02-07

## Events

* Pink Floyd begin their world tour of *The Wall*, opening with the first of seven nights at Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, USA.

## Top of the Pops

* introduced by Steve Wright (debut)
* Steve Wright makes his debut as presenter of *Top of the Pops*. Australian group AC/DC also make a rare studio appearance, their second and final, with A Touch Too Much. (*review here*)

1. (30) Jefferson Starship – Jane (And Charts)
2. (46) The Tourists – So Good To Be Back Home Again
3. (27) Cliff Richard – Carrie (video)
4. (18) The Whispers – And The Beat Goes On (Danced To By Legs & Co)
5. (8) The Boomtown Rats – Someone’S Looking At You (rpt.)
6. (3) The Nolans – I’M In The Mood For Dancing
7. (44) The Chords – Maybe Tomorrow
8. (11) The Regents – 7 Teen
9. (20) Queen – Save Me (Video)
10. (21) The Selecter – Three Minute Hero
11. (47) AC/DC – A Touch Too Much
12. (28) Buggles – The Plastic Age
13. (1) The Specials – Too Much Too Young (Video)
14. (5) Joe Jackson – It’s Different For Girls (over credits)
08 July 1986

Tuesday

1986-07-08

## Events

* BBC Two
	+ 6.10 pm: Whistle Test - In early June this year 60,000 people attended Ibrox Park, Glasgow for the biggest musical event in Scotland's history. The bill included Lloyd Cole and the Commotions, The Waterboys and Simple Minds. Mark Ellen was there with the Whistle Test camera team to capture the atmosphere of the day.
05 March 2007

Monday 05 March

2007-03-05

## Events

* She's Madonna is released as a single, credited to Robbie Williams with Pet Shop Boys .
* French band Air release fourth studio album *Pocket Symphony.*

## *TV*

* BBC One [1]
	+ 11.15 pm *Film 2007*. Jonathan Ross takes a look at Anne Hathaway in *Becoming Jane*, Eddie Murphy in the broad comedy *Norbit*, and George Clooney and Cate Blanchett in the post-war drama *The Good German*.
* BBC Two [2]
	+ 6.00 pm *Eggheads* (S7, E1) Dermot Murnaghan hosts a general knowledge quiz in which teams from all over the UK battle to beat the formidable Eggheads, quiz champions including millionaire winner Judith Keppel.
08 March 1976

Monday 08 March

1976-03-08

## Events

* American singer David Cassidy arrives in the UK.
* EMI re-release the 22 original Beatles UK singles, with the addition of Yesterday b/w I Should Have Known Better. This was the first time that Yesterday had become available as a single in the UK.[1] (see also 16 March) [2]
07 August 1964

Friday 07 August

1964-08-07

## Events

* Herman's Hermits release I'm Into Something Good as their debut single, produced by Mickie Most.
	+ the song - originally a US hit for Earl Jean - reached no.1 in September, staying at the top for two weeks. It also reached no.13 in the US.

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*Five O'Clock Club, Ready, Steady, Go!*
06 September 1991

Friday 06 September

1991-09-06

## Top of the Pops

Host Jakki Brambles - **FINAL SHOW**

1. (8) Oceanic – Insanity
2. (3) The Prodigy – Charly  (Video)  (Charts)
3. (24) Sonia – Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy
4. (13) Salt-n-Pepa – Let’s Talk About Sex  (Video)
5. (6) Zoë – Sunshine On A Rainy Day
6. (9) Martika – Love…Thy Will Be Done  (Video)
7. (14) Utah Saints – What Can You Do For Me
8. (18) Kylie Minogue – Word Is Out
9. (32) Mötley Crüe – Primal Scream  (Video)   (Breakers)
10. (31) Sabrina Johnston – Peace  (Video)   (Breakers)
11. (29) Crystal Waters – Makin’ Happy  (Video)   (Breakers)
12. (26) Roxette – The Big L.  (Video)   (Breakers)
13. (1) Bryan Adams – (Everything I Do) I Do It For You  (Video)
14. (25) Runrig – Hearthammer  (Video)  (And Credits)
07 December 2018

Friday

2018-12-07

## Events

* New releases: Coldplay - *Live In Buenos Aires / Live In Sao Paulo / A Head Full Of Dreams (Film)* (Double CD and Double DVD),
	+ Re-releases: This Mortal Coil - *It'll End In Tears*, *Blood, Filigree & Shadow,* Morrissey *- Low In High School* (deluxe vinyl)

## Charts

* Singles: NN1/HNE Ariana Grande - Thank U Next (5/ ).
* Albums: NN1/HNE (Top 100 & vinyl) The 1975 - *A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships*

Ariana Grande remains at no.1 on the Official Singles Chart with Thank u, Next for a fifth week, setting a new streaming record. The single achieved 14.9 million streams during the week, 7.9 million of which were from its music video, released last week. It’s the highest number of plays in a week in UK chart history, overtaking Ed Sheeran’s Shape Of You, which reached 14.2 million streams in a single week last year.

Grande’s fifth week at Number 1 gives her the longest-reigning no.1 for a female artist since 2008, when Katy Perry managed a five-week stint with I Kissed A Girl.

Eight Christmas songs feature on the chart this week: Mariah Carey at N6 with All I Want For Christmas Is You, Wham! - Last Christmas (14), The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl - Fairytale of New York (18), Band Aid - Do They Know It’s Christmas (26), Michael Buble - It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas (30), Merry Christmas Everyone from Ariana Grande’s Santa Tell Me (35), Shakin’ Stevens - Merry Christmas Everyone (36), and Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree by Brenda Lee (39).

2018 X Factor winner Dalton Harris debuts at N4 with The Power Of Love ft. James Arthur. The song was originally a no.1 hit for Frankie Goes To Hollywood in December 1984, before being sent down to N3 by Band Aid at N1 and Wham! at N2.
04 October 1979

Thursday

1979-10-04

## Smash Hits

Features: Stiff Little Fingers, Quadrophenia (movie), John Peel, Gary Numan tour,
Bitz: Specials album, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark single, Making Plans For Nigel, Ruts, Boomtown Rats, Undertones tour dates. Mekons and Selecter single releases and tours. Fast Product 12"
Lyrics: Video Killed The Radio Star, Them Heavy People, Dreaming (Blondie), Making Plans For Nigel, Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough, Whatever You Want,
Singles: (reviews by Chris Difford (Squeeze).
Albums: Off The Wall, Eat To The Beat, Regatta De Blanc
Dates. see page
Centrespread: Sex Pistols
Back cover: Ian Dury
Ads: The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle

## Top of the Pops

* Host: Kid Jensen

1. (16) Madness – The Prince  (And Charts)
2. (42) XTC – Making Plans For Nigel
3. (2) Blondie – Dreaming  (Video)
4. (54) Matumbi – Point Of View
5. (6) Buggles – Video Killed The Radio Star  (Video)
6. (21) Sad Café – Every Day Hurts
7. (24) Squeeze – Slap And Tickle
8. (11) Kate Bush – Them Heavy People  (Danced To By Legs & Co)
9. (8) Rainbow – Since You’ve Been Gone  (Video)
10. (27) The Jags – Back Of My Hand
11. (28) Lena Martell – One Day At A Time
12. (1) The Police – Message In A Bottle  (Video)
13. (12) Nick Lowe – Cruel To Be Kind  (And Credits)

## Radio

* BBC Radio Merseyside
	+ 6.30 pm Eric / and the / X-Ray / Doll / s

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07 January 1988

Thursday 07 January

1988-01-07

## Top of the Pops

Hosts: Simon Bates & Mike Read

1. Sinitta – GTO (20)
2. Jellybean – Jingo (17) (video)
3. Depeche Mode – Behind The Wheel (32)
4. The Stranglers – All Day & All Of The Night (19)
5. George Michael – Father Figure (35) (breaker)
6. GOSH – The Wishing Well (34) (breaker)
7. Terence Trent D’Arby – Sign Your Name (29) (breaker)
8. Pet Shop Boys – Always On My Mind (1) (rpt)
9. Joyce Sims – Come Into My Life (21) (video/credits)
08 January

8/365-366

## Birthdays

* Elvis Presley (b.1935, dec.), Shirley Bassey (b.1937), Stephen Hawking (b.1942), David Bowie (b.1947, dec.)

## Events

* 1971: first *Look-In*
* 1985: *Wildlife on One* (ns)
* 1993: *Celebrity Squares* (ns, ITV)
* 2013: David Bowie releases Where Are We Now?
* 2016: David Bowie releases *★; Top of the Pops: The Story of 1981* (BBC4)
* 2018: *Death in Paradise* (S4)
* 2020: Duke and Duchess of Sussex "step back"

## Charts

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

* 1969: The Scaffold - Lily The Pink (4/4 n.c.) The single returns to the top spot after a break last week when Marmalade were no.1 with Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da).
* 1974: Slade - Merry Xmas Everybody (5/5)
* 1980: Pink Floyd - Another Brick in The Wall Pt.2 (5/5)
* 1985: Band Aid - Do They know It's Christmas (5/5) *This is also Wham!'s final week at no.2 with Last Christmas.*
* 1989: Kylie & Jason - Especially For You (2/3)
* 1995: **Rednex - Cotton Eye Joe** (1/3)
* 2006: Shayne Ward - That's My Goal (3/4)
* 2012: **Flo Rida - Good Feeling** (1/1)
* 2016: Justin Bieber - Love Yourself (5/6 n.c.)
* 2021: **Little Mix - Sweet Melody** (1/ )

## Top of the Pops

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

* 1964: Alan Freeman & David Jacobs. The Beatles - I Want To Hold Your Hand.
* 1970: Tony Blackburn. Rolf Harris - Two Little Boys.
* 1976: Noel Edmonds. Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody.
* 1981: Richard Skinner. John Lennon - Imagine.
* 1987: Gary Davies. Jackie Wilson - Reet Petite
* 1999: Jamie Theakston. Steps – Tragedy/Heartbeat
* 2006: Reggie Yates & Edith Bowman. Shayne Ward – That’s My Goal.

* 2016: *TOTP. The Story of 1981.*

## Publications

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## Stamps

*click stamp for full details*

1991 - Dogs2008 - James Bond - Centenary of Birth of Ian Fleming
07 June 1990

Thursday 07 June

1990-06-07

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## Top of the Pops

*this episode repeated on BBC Four on 08 January 2021 [1]*

Presenter:  Mark Goodier

1. (28) Pop Will Eat Itself – Touched By The Hand Of Cicciolina
2. (26) Elton John – Sacrifice  (video)
3. (29) D-Shake – Yaaah  (video)
4. (32) The Mission – Into The Blue  (video)
5. (4) Don Pablo’s Animals – Venus  rpt.
6. (23) Wilson Phillips – Hold On  (video)
7. (31) M.C. Tunes versus 808 State – The Only Rhyme That Bites
8. (12) Was (Not Was) – Papa Was A Rolling Stone  (video)
9. (1) England/New Order – World In Motion  (video)
10. (21) Roxette – It Must Have Been Love  (video)  (and credits)
07 July 1974

Sunday 07 July

1974-07-07

## Events

* FIFA World Cup Final in Munich, The Netherlands v. West Germany.
	+ The home side won the match 2-1. NL were awarded a penalty after just 2' into the game and led until the 25' when the Germans also successfully scored from the penalty spot. The winning goal came at 43'.
	+ West Germany became world champions for 1974, in addition to their European title from 1972.

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08 December 2017

Friday

2017-12-08

## Charts

* Singles: Ed Sheeran claims the Number 1 spot on the Official Singles Chart this week as his latest single, Perfect, climbs to the top, propelled by a new version featuring Beyoncé. This year’s X Factor winners Rak-Su are new at Number 2 with their single, Dimelo ft. Wyclef Jean and Naughty Boy. Mariah Carey’s All I Want For Christmas Is You is up from 22 to 5, and Wham’s Last Christmas, up from 29 to Number 6. The Pogues’ Fairytale Of New York ft. Kirsty MacColl is up from 55 to 10, returning to the Top 10 for the first time in nine years. Band Aid’s Do They Know It’s Christmas? goes from 85 to 16.[1]
* Albums: Sam Smith is back up to no.1 with *The Thrill Of It All*. U2's latest *Songs of Experience* is HNE but stalls at no.5, held back by Ed Sheeran, Michael Ball & Alfie Boe and Pink.[2]

## New releases

* Billy Cullum - *Lonely Hearts Club*, Dan Michaelson - *First Light,* Talib Kweli - *Radio Silence*, Barbra Streisand - *The Music The Mem'ries The Magic*.

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* BBC One, 7.30 pm. *Sounds Like Friday Night* (6/6) - Dua Lipa, Kasabian, Rag 'n' Bone Man.[3]
07 October 2023

Saturday 07 October

2023-10-07

## Events

* At dawn, Palestinian armed groups from Gaza fired more than 5,000 rockets indiscriminately towards Israel, and breached the heavily fortified Gaza barrier to launch ground attacks in multiple locations in Israel. The attacks indiscriminately targeted both civilians and security forces. Hamas stated that its actions were taken in response to Israel’s continuous violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank including east Jerusalem. More than 1,200 Israelis and foreign nationals, the majority of whom were civilians, were reportedly killed, and more than 3,000 wounded. Reports suggest that more than 100 Israelis and foreign nationals, including children and older persons, and some known human rights defenders, have been taken hostage in Gaza by Hamas. (UN press release)

## Radio

* BBC Radio 2
	+ 8.00 pm *Sounds of the 80s with Gary Davies* Relax - 40! Gary is joined by Frankie Goes To Hollywood's Holly Johnson, looking back at 40 years of Frankie and 35 years of solo success. Plus, Holly spins some of his favourite 80s tunes. [1]
08 June 1980

Sunday 08 June

1980-06-08

## Radio

* BBC Radio 1
	+ 5.02 pm Top 40 with Tony Blackburn
		- *listen here (partial)*

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* BBC One
	+ 7.15 pm *The Sunday Film: The Likely Lads* starring Rodney Bewes, James Bolam. This feature film version of one of television's most popular comedy series takes the irrepressible Tynesiders, Bob and Terry, on a wild holiday trip through the north of England.
07 July 2018

Saturday 07 July

2018-07-07

## Events

* 2018 World Cup: In the third quarter-final in Samara, England beat Sweden 2-0, with goals by McGuire and Dele Alli. In the fourth quarter final Croatia eliminate hosts Russia, with a 4-3 penalty shoot-out. England will play Croatia in the semi-final on 11 July.
* Concert: The Cure in Hyde Park, London.[1]
07 January 1967

Saturday

1967-01-07

## Events

* ***Juke Box Jury*** (BBC One, 5.15 pm) has seven minutes cut from tonight's edition. The show was recorded the previous weekend, with an all-DJ panel of Pete Murray, Alan Freeman, Jimmy Saville and Simon Dee. All four are reportedly shocked by the lyrical content of "The Addicted Man" by The Game. Murray comments "It’s the most disgusting record I’ve ever heard". The BBC decides to truncate the show owing to the ensuing outcry, even though the general public has yet to have a chance to hear the song. The Game’s Record Company, EMI, rapidly withdraws the record from release. (*source and pic marmalade-skies.co.uk*).

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* BBC One [1]
	+ 5.50 pm *Doctor Who*, The Highlanders Pt 4. Starring Patrick Troughton.[2]
	+ 6.15 *The Monkees*
	+ 8.15 *The Val Doonican Show.*

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ITVKen Dodd
08 March 2019

Friday

2019-03-08

## Events

* New releases: Bananarama - Stuff Like That, Ava Max - So Am I, Foals - *Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost Part 1*, Dido - *Still On My Mind*, Kate Bush - *The Other Sides* (box set).

## Charts

* Singles: N1 Lewsi Capaldi - One You Loved (2/ ), HNE/N6 Jonas Brothers - Sucker.
* Albums: HNE/NN1 Tom Walker - *What a Time To Be Alive*, NE/N2 Bryan Adams - *Shine A Light*
	+ Vinyl: HNE/NN1 Hozier - *Wasteland Baby*, NE/N2 Gary Numan - *I, Assassin*, NE/N3 Tom Walker - *What a Time To Be Alive.*
07 January 1989

Saturday. 07 January

1989-01-07

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* ITV *The Chart Show* (*now on ITV* ) with Brother Beyond - Be My Twin / Cookie Crew - Born This Way / The La's - There She Goes / Tanita Tikaram - Cathedral Song / Kool and the Gang - Celebration '88 / Spagna - I Want To Be Your Wife / Kim Wilde - Four Letter Word. **Dance chart.**

1. ↑ info TV Pop Diaries

## Look-In

* 18th birthday issue

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08 January 1987

Thursday

1987-01-08

## Top of the Pops

presented by Gary Davies

1. Swing Out Sister – Surrender (38)
2. Lionel Richie – Ballerina Girl (24) (video)
3. The Gap Band – Big Fun (9) (rpt from 18/12/86)
4. The Pretenders – Hymn To Her (19) (video)
5. Iggy Pop – Real Wild Child (Wild One) (36) (breaker)
6. Robbie Nevil – C’est La Vie (32) (breaker)
7. Paul Simon – The Boy In The Bubble (31) (video)
8. Jackie Wilson – Reet Petite (1) (video)
9. Genesis – Land Of Confusion (14) (video/credits)
08 March 1964

Sunday

1964-03-08

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* BBC Television [1]
	+ 1.40 pm *Gardening Club*. The Right Tree in the Right Place. with Percy Thrower and Cliff Lewis. A film survey of trees in the modern garden and open space.
	+ 2.00 pm Farming - Over Coffee. Introduced by Gordon Mosley. A group of farmers with varied interests and different opinions.
07 November

## Birthdays

* Joni Mitchell (b.1943), Su Pollard (b.1949), John Barnes (b.1963), David Guetta (b.1967), Sharleen Spiteri (b.1967), Neil Hannon (b.1970), Rio Ferdinand (b.1978), Tinie Tempah (b.1988), Lorde (b.1996)

## Events

* 1972: United States Senate elections
* 1973: Thomas Hardy on BBC2
* 1980: RIP Steve McQueen
* 2019: BritBox launches in the UK

## Charts

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

* 1971: **Slade - Coz I Luv You** (1/4)
* 1978: John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John - Summer Nights (7/7)
* 1993: Meat Loaf - I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That) (4/7)
* 1999: **Geri Halliwell - Lift Me Up** (1/1)
* 2004: **Eminem - Just Lose It** (1/1)
* 2010: **Rihanna - The Only Girl In the World** (1/2)

## Top of the Pops

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

* 1968: Alan Freeman. Joe Cocker – With A Little Help From My Friends.
* 1974: JS. Ken Boothe - Everything I Own.
* 1985: Peter Powell & Steve Wright. Jennifer Rush - The Power Of Love.
* 1991: Elayne Smith & Mark Franklin. Vic Reeves & The Wonderstuff - Dizzy.
* 1997: Zoë Ball. Aqua - Barbie Girl.
* 2003: Ronan Keating & Fearne Cotton. Fatman Scoop & Crooklyn Clan – Be Faithful.

## Publications

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07 February 1974

Thursday

1974-02-07

## Events

* UK PM Edward Heath calls for a 'snap' election. He had asked the Queen, who was in New Zealand at the time, to dissolve parliament, in order for a general election to take place on 28 February.

## Top of the Pops

* introduced by Tony Blackburn

1. (2) The Sweet – Teenage Rampage (Charts)
2. (14) Suzi Quatro – Devil Gate Drive
3. (47) Bay City Rollers – Remember (Sha-La-La)
4. (9) Diana Ross – All Of My Life (Pan’s People)
5. (44) Gilbert O’Sullivan – Happiness Is Me And You
6. (5) Lulu – The Man Who Sold The World
7. (18) T-Rex – Teenage Dream
8. (28) Prelude – After The Goldrush
9. (25) Stealers Wheel – Star
10. (1) Mud – Tiger Feet
11. (15) Alice Cooper – Teenage Lament ’74 (Crowd Dancing) (And Credits)
08 August 1988

Monday 08 August

19**88-08-08**

## Events

* Princess Beatrice born to the Duke and Duchess of York. She is the fifth grandchild of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip.

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* BBC One
	+ 9.30 pm *Byline* A series of personal documentaries on the contemporary world. Dinner at Noon by Alan Bennett. In the setting of a northern hotel, with its leisure breaks and conference facilities, Alan Bennett reflects on the subject of class

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07 October 2018

Sunday

2018-10-07

## Events

* Concert: Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark 40th Anniversary concert with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Richard Balcombe (concert 2/2) (setlist)

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* BBC One [1]
	+ 6.45 pm *Doctor Who* (S11 E1/11) The Woman Who Fell To Earth.  In a South Yorkshire city, Ryan Sinclair, Yasmin Khan and Graham O'Brien are about to have their lives changed for ever, as a mysterious woman, unable to remember her own name, falls from the night sky.
	+ 8.30 pm *Still Open All Hours* (S5 E1/7) Granville has a large quantity of bargain spectacles to sell, but will they really do anything to improve his customers' eyesight?
	+ 10.30 pm *Match of The Day 2.*
07 January 1971

Thursday 07 January

1971-01-07

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ITVBBC1/BBC2 *Top of the Pops, The Liver Birds* (ns)BBC1*The Andy Williams Show*Cliff Richard (see 02 January 1971)

## Top of the Pops

    Host: Tony Blackburn

1. (18) The Equals – Black Skin Blue Eyed Boys
2. (28) Anne Murray – Snowbird (Video)
3. (7) Johnny Johnson & The Bandwagon – Blame It On The Pony Express
4. (25) Frankie Valli – You’Re Ready Now (Danced To By Pan’S People)
5. (3) Mcguinness Flint – When I’M Dead And Gone
6. (Album Track) Mcguinness Flint – Mister Mister
7. (Album Track) Mcguinness Flint – Dream Darling Dream
8. (New) Livingston Taylor – Carolina Day
9. (4) T. Rex – Ride A White Swan (And Charts)
10. (New) Mike D’Abo – Miss Me In The Morning
11. (12) The Kinks – Apeman
12. (1) Clive Dunn – Grandad
13. (27) Status Quo – In My Chair (Crowd Dancing) (And Credits)
07 March 1965

Sunday 07 March

1965-03-07

## Radio

* BBC Light Programme
	+ 2.30 pm *Round the Horne* (ns) with Kenneth Horne supported by Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick, Betty Marsden, and Bill Pertwee. In this new series the writers are Barry Took and Marty Feldman. They have already done a considerable amount of research with a view to finding new sources of comedy material - or that's what I assumed when they asked to borrow a copy of Hansard! They even went to the trouble of asking whether it was possible to get an advance box of 1966 Christmas crackers, but I told them gently that a series of mottoes was hardly what was required.

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06 September 1986

Saturday 06 September

1986-09-06

## Events

* British vocal trio Bananarama go to No.1 in the US with their SAW produced version of the 1969 song Venus.

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* BBC One
	+ 5.45 pm - *Doctor Who* The Trial of a Time Lord, pt. 1 (new series). Starring Colin Baker as the Doctor.[1] (*Colin Baker**'s final season, see tardis.wiki.com - Season 23*)
	+ 6.45 pm *Every Second Counts* starring Paul Daniels. Play along at home in a new series of this comedy quiz.
	+ 7.50 pm - *Casualty*, first episode of new drama series broadcast. [2]

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