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25 August 1983

Thursday 25 August

1983-08-25

TV
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* BBC One
	+ 6.30 pm *Doctor Who* Season 19 Kinda Part 4
	+ 6.55 pm *Top of the Pops* A live edition. Introduced by Mike Smith and Simon Bates. (*see below*)
	+ 10.25 pm *Secrets* (new series) The first of four films that look at those parts of officialdom other series seldom reach. It throws light on those who too often turn harmless information into confidential documents.
	+ 11.20 pm *1984* Thirty-five years ago in London, George Orwell wrote *Nineteen Eighty-Four*. This classic work warned of an oppressive future in which freedom was virtually extinct, privacy abolished, history erased and language altered. CBS News Correspondent Walter Cronkite looks at how close we've come to Orwell's fictional world and compares the world of Big Brother to the world of today.
* BBC Two
	+ 6.15 pm *Pop Carnival* An enthusiastic audience of over 15 000 people packed Sefton Park, Liverpool, for tonight's open-air concert featuring Nick Heyward. Introduced by Janice Long

## Top of the Pops

* Playlist: (10) David Grant – Watching You Watching Me, (27) Rod Stewart – What Am I Gonna Do (I’m So In Love With You) (video), (26) Carmel – Bad Day (9), UB40 – Red Red Wine (28) Shalamar – Disappearing Act, (14) Level 42 – The Sun Goes Down (Living It Up), (3) The Style Council – Paris Match, (1) KC & The Sunshine Band – Give It Up (audience dancing/credits)
24 November 1983

Thursday 24 November

1983-11-24

## Radio

* BBC Radio 1
	+ 5.45 pm Peter Powell Down Under with Duran Duran. The second of two special programmes recorded 12,000 miles away in Sydney, Australia. Peter talks to Simon. Nick, John, Andy and Roger about their new album *Seven and the Ragged Tiger*, and also asks the Top Ten questions compiled from your cards.

## Smash Hits

*scans Like Punk Never Happened*

Full issue

Simple MindsThompson TwinsPaul McCartneyTears For FearsAdam Ant

## Top of the Pops

Hosts: Simon Bates & Richard Skinner

1. Paul Young – Love Of The Common People (5)
2. Tina Turner – Let’s Stay Together (16) (video)
3. The Smiths – This Charming Man (30) **DEBUT** [1]
4. Thompson Twins – Hold Me Now (14)
5. Marilyn – Calling Your Name (9)
6. Simple Minds – Waterfront (25)
7. The Style Council – A Solid Bond In Your Heart (11) (video)
8. Billy Joel – Uptown Girl (1) (video)
9. Eurythmics – Right By Your Side (15) (audience dancing/credits)
24 September 1984

Monday 24 September

1984-09-24

## Events

* Depeche Mode release fourth album *Some Great Reward*.
* David Bowie releases sixteenth studio album *Tonight.*
* Heaven 17 release third album *How Men Are.*

TV
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* BBC One
	+ 11.05 pm *Film 84* with Barry Norman. Including regular reviews of current releases and news of the latest films in production and the personalities involved: *The Bounty, Comfort and Joy*.
* BBC Two
	+ 10.30 pm *The Newsnight Nuclear Debate*. What are the implications of the nuclear winter for civil defence policy and nuclear strategies? Can there be a limited nuclear war? Or is the chaos caused by a first nuclear exchange so great that major escalation is inevitable? John Tusa explores these questions with politicians, defence analysts and military experts from both sides of the Atlantic.
20 May 2007

Sunday

2007-05-20

## Charts

* Rihanna ft. Jay Z go straight to no.1 in the UK with new single Umbrella for the first of 10 consecutive weeks. The previous week's No.1 BAby's Coming Back by McFly tumbles to no.20. Maroon 5 are up to no.2 with Makes ME Wonder while fomer no.1 Beyonce 6 Shakira are down to no.3 with Beautiful Liar.[1]
23 July 1966

Saturday 23 July

1966-07-23

## Events

* The Cavern Club re-opens in Liverpool.

* 1966 World Cup: quarter finals

* W. Germany 4-0 Uruguay (Hillsborough, Sheffield) (more info and pics here)
* England 1-0 Argentina (Wembley)
	+ see also: "*23 July 1966 - The Beginning Of A Beautiful Rivalry*", Brian Seal, This Day in Football History blog
* USSR 2-1 Hungary (Roker Park, Sunderland)
* Portugal 5-3 N. Korea (Goodison Park, Liverpool) (video on dailymotion.com)
23 January 1999

Saturday

1999-01-23

TV
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* BBC One
	+ 9.15 *Live and Kicking*. Zoe Ball and Jamie Theakston welcome chart-topping rock band Babylon Zoo and entrepreneur Richard Branson.
	+ 12.20 *Grandstand*. Football Focus Gary Lineker looks ahead to the weekend's FACup fourth round ties, including Manchester United v Liverpool and Wolves v holders Arsenal.
* BBC Two
	+ 4.25 pm *TOTP2* Steve Wright introduces more archive hits including music from UB40, Fine Young Cannibals and Wham!
24 October 1980

Friday 24 October

1980-10-24

## Events

* OMD release their second album *Organisation*, while Japan release *Gentlemen Take Polaroids*, their debut album for Virgin.
* Pauline Murray releases new single Mr X taken from album *Pauline Murray & The Invisible Girls*. B side is previously unreleased track Two Shots.
* David Bowie releases new single Fashion.
* John Lennon releases new single entitled (Just Like) Starting Over, his first in 5 years. It would also become his last single of new material released in his lifetime.
24 October 1993

Sunday 24 October

1993-10-24

## Radio

* BBC Radio 1
	+ 1.00 pm *Number Ones on 1 FM* Man Ezeke reflects on the top successes in the pop, film and entertainment industry during the last three decades.
	+ 4.00 pm *The Official UK Top 40* Computer compiled from data supplied by hundreds of record stores across the UK - Bruno Brookes with the only chart that counts.
	+ 7.00 pm *The Official 1 FM Album Chart* Lynn Parsons counts up the week's official Top 30 best-selling album chart.
	+ 8.00 pm *Anne Nightingale's Request Show "You write, I'll play".*

## Charts

* Singles: N1 Meat Loaf - I'll Do Anything For Love... (1). HNE/N3 Bryan Adams - Please Forgive Me (-)
* Albums: NN1 Meat Loaf - *Bat Out of Hell II - Back Into Hell* (3), HNE/N2 Diana Ross - *One Woman - The Ultimate Collection* (-)
25 August 1981

Tuesday 25 August

1981-08-25

## Charts

* UK singles chart announced.[1]
	+ NN1 Aneka - Japanese Boy (4), N2 Soft Cell - Tainted Love (9), N3 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Hooked On Classics (2). HNE/N15 Gary Numan - She's Got Claws (-).
	+ Top 30 new entries: Modern Romance - Everybody Salsa (29), Rolling Stones - Start Me Up (28), Cliff Richard - Wired for Sound (27),
	+ See also TOTP 27 August 1981.
25 August

## Birthdays

* Elvis Costello (b.1954), Martin Amis (b.1949, dec.), Tim Burton (b.1958),

## Events

* 1979: Leigh Festival begins
* 1983: *Secrets* (BBC One); *Pop Carnival* (BBC Two)
* 1984: *Rock Around the Clock* (BBC Two)
* 1990: Operation Desert Shield in Iraq

## Charts

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

* 1966: The Beatles - Yellow Submarine/Eleanor Rigby (2/4)
* 1981: **Aneka - Japanese Boy** (1/1)
* 1987: **Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up** (1/5)
* 1991: Bryan Adams - Everything I Do.. (8/16)
* 1996: Spice Girls - Wannabe (6/7)
* 2002: **Blazin' Squad - Crossroads** (1/1)
* 2013: Ellie Goulding - Burn (2/3)
* 2017: Dua Lipa - New Rules (2/2)

## Top of the Pops

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

* 1966: JS. The Beatles - Yellow Submarine/Eleanor Rigby (both songs played).
* 1977: Noel Edmonds. The Floaters – Float On *700th edition*
* 1983: Simon Bates & Mike Smith. KC & The Sunshine Band – Give It Up.
* 1988: Nicky Campbell & Gary Davies. Yazz & The Plastic Population – The Only Way Is Up.
* 2000: Gail Porter. Spiller - Groovejet (If This Ain't Love).
18 June 1970

Thursday 18 June

1970-06-18

## Events

* UK General Election.
	+ The election resulted in a surprise victory for the Conservative Party under leader Edward Heath, which defeated the governing Labour Party under Harold Wilson. The Liberal Party, under its new leader Jeremy Thorpe, lost half their seats.

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## Top of the Pops

Host: JS

1. (1) Mungo Jerry – In The Summertime (And Charts)
2. (15) Cliff Richard – Goodbye Sam Hello Samantha
3. (New) Mason Williams – Jose’S Piece
4. (10) Fleetwood Mac – The Green Manalishi (With The Two-Prong Crown) (Disc)
5. (7) Gerry Monroe – Sally rpt.
6. (27) Herman’s Hermits – Bet Yer Life I Do (Video) (Danced To By Pan’s People)
7. (New) Dave Clark Five – Here Comes Summer
8. (29) Nicky Thomas – Love Of The Common People (Crowd Dancing)
9. (New) The Kinks – Lola
10. (New) Lulu – Hum A Song
11. (New) Soft Pedalling – It’S So Nice (Crowd Dancing)
12. (3) Mr. Bloe – Groovin’ With Mr. Bloe rpt.
13. (1) Mungo Jerry – In The Summertime rpt.
24 June 1982

Thursday

1982-06-24

## Smash Hits

* Features: Fun Boy Three, Diana Ross, New Order, Dollar.
* Lyrics: Avalon, Night Train, We Take Mystery (To Bed), Music and Lights, Space Age Love Song, Beatles Movie Medley, A Night to Remember
* Singles: Wham Rap!, Shy Boy, Night and Day, Music and Lights, The Boy From Ipanema,
* Albums: *The Lexicon of Love*, Non-Stop Ecstatic Dancing, *Love and Dancing**,*
* Live: Gang of Four
* Centrespread: Bow Wow Wow
* Back cover: Joan Jett
* Ads: *Sensitive* (Mick Karn), Night Train,

## Top of the Pops

Host: DLT

1. (31) Imagination – Music And Lights
2. (12) Steve Miller Band – Abracadabra (video)
3. (38) Leo Sayer – Heart (Stop Beating In Time)
4. (7) Odyssey – Inside Out (danced to by Zoo)
5. (36) Status Quo – She Don’t Fool Me
6. (33) Captain Sensible – Happy Talk
7. (18) The Beatles – Beatles Movie Medley (video)
8. (37) Bucks Fizz – Now Those Days Are Gone
9. (25) Shalamar – A Night To Remember
10. (10) Stevie Wonder – Do I Do (video)
11. (1) Charlene – I’Ve Never Been To Me (rpt.)
12. (8) Diana Ross – Work That Body (Crowd Dancing) (And Credits)

TV
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24 January 2019

Thursday

2019-01-24

TV
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* BBC Four
	+ 7.30 pm *Top of the Pops* 05/02/1987. Janice Long and John Peel present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 5 February 1987.[1]
		- TV Cream: A real end of an era here as, almost exactly five years since he started, it’s the last regular episode introduced by John Peel. In many ways it’s impressive he lasted as long as he did as he could easily have disappeared circa 1984 along with Travis, Vance and the other veterans, but Michael Hurll clearly liked him, and seemingly it was his own decision to jack it in because he was getting a bit fed up of being seen as just the man off the telly. We’re assuming we won’t see his swansong appearance in 1995 – mind you, who predicted we’d get this far – so make the most of this, where happily he gets to introduce some Peel-friendly acts including The Smiths and The Blow Monkeys.
24 September

## Birthdays

* Jim Henson (b.1936, dec.), Linda McCartney (1941, dec.).

## Events

* 1974: OGWT new series.
* 1978: *Wuthering Heights* on BBC Two
* 1984: *Some Great Reward, Tonight, How Men Are*
* 1990: East Germany leaves Warsaw Pact
* 1991: Nirvana release *Nevermind*
* 1995: *Pride & Prejudice* begins on BBC One.
* 1998: Carl Lewis runs 100m world record in 9.92 sec.
* 2006: *Jane Eyre* (BBC1)
* 2007: *The Big Bang Theory* premieres on CBS in the US

## Charts

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

* 1964: **Herman's Hermits - I'm Into Something Good** (1/2)
* 1972: **David Cassidy - How Can I Be Sure** (1/2)
* 1974: Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting (2/3)
* 1985: David Bowie & Mick Jagger - Dancing in the Street (4/4)
* 1989: Black Box - Right On Time (4/6)
* 1995: **Simply Red - Fairground** (1/4) (straight in)
* 2000: **Mariah Carey ft. Westlife - Against All Odds** (1/2)
* 2006: Scissor Sisters - I Don't Feel Like Dancin' (3/4)
* 2021: Ed Sheeran - Shivers (2/ )

## Top of the Pops

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

* 1964: Alan Freeman & David Jacobs. Herman’s Hermits – I’m Into Something Good. *- moved to Thursdays*
* 1970: JS. Freda Payne – Band Of Gold.
* 1981: Simon Bates. Adam & the Ants - Prince Charming
* 1987: Gary Davies & Mike Smith. Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up.
* 1992: Mark Franklin. The Shamen – Ebeneezer Goode.
* 1999: Jamie Theakston. Eiffel 65 – Blue (Da Ba Dee). TOTP on tour, from L2, Liverpool
* 2004: Fearne Cotton & Reggie Yates. Eric Prydz – Call On Me.

## Publications

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24 January 1974

Thursday 24 January

1974-01-24

TV
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* BBC One [1]
	+ 7.00 pm *Today at the Commonwealth Games*. The Opening Ceremony by satellite from New Zealand, the opening ceremony of the 10th Commonwealth Games, in the presence of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh.
	+ 7.30 *Top of the Pops*
	+ 8.30 *Holiday 74.* Cliff Michelmore and John Carter look at ways of having a day off or a weekend away.

## Top of the Pops

Host: Jimmy Savile

1. (25) Harold Melvin & The Bluenotes – The Love I Lost  (and charts)
2. (New) Suzi Quatro – Devil Gate Drive
3. (7) Golden Earring – Radar Love
4. (9) Andy Williams – Solitaire  (rpt.)
5. (19) Stylistics - Rockin' Roll Baby  (Danced to by Pan's People)
6. (2) The Sweet – Teenage Rampage
7. (New) Medicine Head – Slip And Slide
8. (27) Lulu – The Man Who Sold The World
9. (1) Mud – Tiger Feet
10. (29) Stevie Wonder – Living For The City  (crowd dancing and credits)
24 May 1975

Saturday 24 May

1975-05-24

## Events

* Home Internationals 1975: final match, England v. Scotland at Wembley.
* TV: BBC1, *Grandstand* 2.35 pm International Football.
	+ Outside broadcast cameras join the 100,000 crowd at Wembley for the whole of this afternoon's occasion - the final match in the 1975 Home International Championship. England will be out to avenge last year's 2-0 defeat at Hampden Park by Scotland, who went on to the World Cup, where they were unbeaten in their three matches.

Commentator David Coleman

* BBC 1 10.50 pm International *Match of the Day* Highlights of today's final match in the 1975 Home International Championship.
	+ England win 5-1. Goals: 1:0 (6') Gerry Francis, 2:0 (7') Kevin Beattie, 3:0 (40') Colin Bell, 3:1 (42') Bruce Rioch (SCO, pen.), 4:1 (64') Gerry Francis, 5:1 (73') David Johnson. [1]
24 September 1967

Sunday 24 September

1967-09-24

## Events

* The Beatles' final day of filming for Magical Mystery Tour at West Malling Air Station in Maidstone, Kent.[1] Following lengthy rehearsals, The Beatles were filmed alongside 160 members of Peggy Spencer's formation dance team, miming and dancing to Your Mother Should Know.
23 November

## Birthdays

* Zoë Ball (b.1970), Kelly Brook (b.1979), Miley Ray Cyrus (b.1992),

## Events

**1963**: First ever episode of *Dr. Who* broadcast.

* 1977: *This Is Your Life* (S18)
* 1979: Pink Floyd release new single Another Brick in The Wall Pt.2.
* 1978: BBC Radio frequencies changeover day.
* 1980: large earthquake hits Irpinia region in Southern Italy;
* 1981: *Cliff!*
* 1987: "150th *Doctor Who* story"
* 1990: *Children in Need* (BBC1)
* 2013: Dr Who 50th anniversary special
* 2023: Dr Who 60th anniversary begins

## Charts

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

* 1969: The Archies - Sugar Sugar (6/8)
* 1976: Chicago - If You Leave Me Now (3/3)
* 1982: Eddy Grant - I Don't Wanna Dance (3/3)
* 1997: **VV AA - Perfect Day** (1/3 n.c.)
* 2003: **Westlife - Mandy (1/1)**
* 2008: **Beyonce - If I Were A Boy (1/1)**
* 2014: **Band Aid 30 - Do They Know It's Christmas** (1/1)
* 2018: Ariana Grande - Thank U Next (3/6)

## Top of the Pops

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

* 1967: Alan Freeman & Mike Raven. Long John Baldry – Let The Heartaches Begin.
* 1972: Noel Edmonds. Chuck Berry – My Ding-A-Ling.
* 1978: Mike Read. Boomtown Rats - Rat Trap.
* 1989: Jakki Brambles & Jenny Powell. New Kids On The Block – You Got It (The Right Stuff).
* 1995: Nicky Campbell. Robson & Jerome – I Believe.
* 2001: Jamie Theakston. Blue - If You Come Back.

## Publications

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## Stamps

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23 June 2017

Friday

2017-06-23

## Events

* New releases: Radiohead - *OK Computer* *OKNOTOK 1997* *2017* (30th anniversary edition of original album), [1] John Foxx and the Maths - *The Machine* - 450 copies of vinyl LP released. (release earlier than expected due to a manufacturer's "under-press"). [2], Imagine Dragons - *Evolve*.
* Glastonbury 2017 weekend begins. Radiohead, The Pretenders headline.[3]

## Charts

* Singles: HNE/NN1 **Artists For Grenfell - Bridge Over Troubled Water**, N2 Luis Fonsi - Despacido, NE/N3 DJ Khaled - Wild Thoughts.
* Albums: HNE/NN1 Royal Blood - *How Did We Get So Dark* (*and vinyl*)
24 March 1986

Monday 24 March

1986-03-24

## Events

* Pet Shop Boys release their debut album *Please*.
	+ The album went to no.3 in the Uk and spawned four hit singles: West End Girls, Opportunities (Let's Make Lots of Money), Suburbia, and Love Comes Quickly.

## Radio

* BBC Radio 1
	+ 7.30 pm Janice Long with music on record and in session. Tonight Janice is joined by Mick Jagger for an exclusive interview. Mick talks about his life and his music today and helps unveil the new Rolling Stones album, *Dirty Work*.
* BBC Radio 2
	+ 8.05 am Ken Bruce The Breakfast Boy with his morning mix of mirth and music plus a special Song for Europe preview and a chance to hear two of the eight finalists hoping to be chosen as the UK's representatives at this year's *Eurovision Song Contest*. Tune in for two more on Wednesday and Friday.
24 November 2001

Saturday 24 November

2001-11-24

TV
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* BBC Two
	+ 7.25 pm Omnibus : *Syd Barrett - Crazy Diamond* (first showing on UK TV). An account of the disintegration of the Pink Floyd founder member whose excessive use of drugs such as LSD in the sixties led to his breakdown and departure from the band, and left him fighting his own demons in the intervening years. Barrett's name has passed into rock folklore and his legacy remains highly influential. Here, the remaining members of Floyd describe how he continues to haunt their lives and their music. Presented by Kirsty Wark.[1]
24 September 2017

Sunday 24 September

2017-09-24

## Events

* General Election held in Germany. Initial exit polls showed that Angela Merkel's CDU party lost a considerable amount of votes since the previous election while the right-wing *Alternativ Fuer Deutschland* (AFD) had gained votes, thus entering the Bundestag for the first time.
	+ See Wikipedia for results and analysis
24 April 1995

Monday 24 April

1995-04-24

TV
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* BBC One
	+ 11.45 *Film 95* with Barry Norman Tonight's films under review include *Legends of the Fall*, starring Brad Pitt and Anthony Hopkins in an epic tale of life on the rugged prairies; *Outbreak*, is about the inhabitants of a Californian town who are affected by a mysterious virus and stars Dustin Hoffman as a doctor battling against the government's plans; and *Exotica*, the latest work of Canadian film maker Atom Egoyan, looking at life in a seedy strip club. Plus, a report on a special effects company based in London whose trickery is used in some of the biggest Hollywood productions.
25 December 1987

Friday. Christmas Day

1987-12-25

TV
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*scans GraemeWood*

## Top of the Pops

Hosts: Gary Davies & Mike Smith

1. Andy Gibb – brief interview
2. The Bee Gees – You Win Again
3. Rick Astley – Never Gonna Give You Up
4. Jackie Wilson – Reet Petite (video clip)
5. Ben E King – Stand By Me (video clip)
6. M/A/R/R/S – Pump Up The Volume (video clip)
7. Starship – Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now (video clip)
8. The Firm – Star Trekkin’ (video clip)
9. Ferry Aid – Let It Be (video clip)
10. Pet Shop Boys – It’s A Sin
11. Sting - Gabriel's Message (US TOTP)
12. U2 - Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) (video from US TOTP)
13. T’Pau – China In Your Hand
14. Steve ‘Silk’ Hurley – Jack Your Body (video clip)
15. Aretha Franklin & George Michael – I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) (video clip)
16. Madonna – Who’s That Girl? (video clip)
17. Madonna – La Isla Bonita (video clip)
18. Whitney Houston – I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) (clip from 21/05/87)
19. Johnny Hates Jazz – Turn Back The Clock
20. Pet Shop Boys – Always On My Mind
21. Spagna – Call Me (Montreux clip/video/clip from 20/08/87/audience dancing/credits)
23 March 2023

Thursday 23 March

2023-03-23

## Events

* UEFA Euro 2024 qualifiers: Group C Italy 1 - 2 England in Naples.
	+ Striker Harry Kane becomes England's all-time top goalscorer with his 54th goal, breaking Wayne Rooney's record. (*BBC Sports*)
* Royal Mail Special stamp issue: Flowers - first issue feature the silhouette of HM King Charles III. This is the first change of silhouette since 1968. The creation of the new HM King Charles III silhouette was a collaboration between the illustrator Andrew Davidson, Head of Design and Editorial at Royal Mail, Marcus James, and Ian Chilvers, from design agency, Atelier Works.[1]
24 December 1984

Monday 24 December

1984-12-24

TV
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* BBC One
	+ 11.05 *The Sounds of 84* Non-stop music from The Montreux Pop Festival. Introduced by Noel Edmonds. Adam Ant, The Alarm, Bananarama, Nino Di Angelo, Nena, Queen, Cliff Richard Shakin' Stevens, Spandau Ballet, Rod Stewart Tracey Ullman , Ultravox.
	+ 4.15 pm *Pop Quiz* Christmas Special. As the family covers the Dansette in tinsel Mike Read hosts a special edition of the musical trivia game. Noddy Holder of Slade Toyah Meat Loaf v Roger Taylor of Queen Nasher of Frankie Goes to Hollywood Green of Scritti Politti with seasonal goodies from the archives.
	+ 5.00 pm *Blue Peter* with Simon Groom, Janet Ellis and Michael Sundin. On the last programme before Christmas, catch up with the latest news of the double LifeSaver Appeal, in aid of Ethiopia and the four Blue Peter lifeboats.
	+ 8.30 om *Only Fools and Horses*. When Del meets a new woman he begins to envisage Christmas with a larger family.
25 December 1992

Friday 25 December

Christmas Day

1992-12-25

## Radio

* BBC Radio 1
	+ 3.30 pm *Jason Donovan In Concert* at the NEC in Birmingham, and in conversation with Jakki Brambles.
	+ 11.00 pm John Peel : Festive Fifty Part 3. Sessions: PJ Harvey, #2; Cobra; Nirvana, #1; Sonic Youth, #2. [1]
* BBC Radio 2
	+ 9.00 am Ken Bruce Including at 10.00 The Queen's Speech
	+ 2.00 pm Barbara Sturgeon (listen here)
	+ 6.00 pm *The Twelve Days of Christmas* Jeremy Nicholas presents a musical delve into themes suggested by the popular Christmas song.
	+ 8.00 pm *Gloria Gaynor's Christmas Concert* From the BBC Hippodrome, Gloria is joined by her own band, a capella stars Black Voices and a full house of gospel choirs. Gospel classics include Mary's Boy Child, Precious Lord and 0 Happy Day.
24 October

## Birthdays

* Jack Warner (b.1895), Bill Wyman (b.1936), Kevin Kline (b.1947), Sarah Greene (b.1957), Wayne Rooney (b.1985), Drake (b.1986).

## Events

*United Nations Day*

* 1969: Paul McCartney denies reports of his death.
* 1974: *Stardust* London premiere
* 1979: ITV resumes transmissions; *Terry & June* first shown.
* 1980: John Lennon releases new single (Just Like) Starting Over
* 1982: *Star Wars* UK TV premiere (ITV)
* 2003: Concorde retires

## Charts

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

* 1971: Rod Stewart - Maggie May (4/5)
* 1978: John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John - Summer Nights (5/7)
* 1993: Meat Loaf - I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That) (2/7)
* 1999: **Westlife - Flying Without Wings** (1/1)
* 2004: Eric Prydz - Call On Me (5/5)
* 2010: **Bruno Mars - Just The Way you Are (Amazing)** (1/2 n.c.)

## Top of the Pops

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

* 1968: **250th edition.** Alan Freeman, Stuart Henry, Pete Murray & Jimmy Savile. Mary Hopkin - Those Were The Days.
* 1974: DLT. Ken Boothe - Everything I Own.
* 1985: Dixie Peach & Mike Smith. Jennifer Rush - The Power Of Love.
* 1991: Tony Dortie & Mark Franklin. Bryan Adams – (Everything I Do) I Do It For You.
* 1997: Jo Whiley. Spice Girls - Spice Up Your Life.
* 2003: Fearne Cotton & Richard Bacon. Sugababes - Hole In The Head.

## Publications

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No Easter Sundays. Last 1943, next 2038. (*latest Easter date within 1964-2064 range*)

* Easter Monday: 2011

## Top of the Pops

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

* 1968: JS. Louis Armstrong - What A Wonderful World
* 1974: DLT. Terry Jacks - Seasons in the Sun.
* 1985: Gary Davies & Mike Read. USA For Africa – We Are The World.
* 1991: Nicky Campbell. Chesney Hawkes - The One And Only.
* 1996: Chris Eubank. Mark Morrison - The Return of the Mack.
* 2003: Lisa Snowdon & Jamie Theakston. Room 5 -  Make Luv.

## Charts

year (click for full chart), with no.1 single (new in bold)

* 1971: **Dave & Ansell Collins - Double Barrel** (1/2)
* 1978: **The Bee Gees - Night Fever** (1/2)
* 1984: Lionel Richie - Hello (6/6) *(announced a day late to due BH)*
* 1993: **George Michael and Queen with Lisa Stansfield - Five Live EP** (1/3 - straight in at no.1)
* 1999: **Westlife - Swear It Again** (1/2)
* 2004: Eamon - F\*\*k It (I Don't Want You Back) (2/4)
* 2010: **Diana Vickers - Once** (1/1)
24 January 1970

Saturday 24 January

1970-01-24

TV
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* BBC One
	+ 5.15 pm *Doctor Who*. Spearhead from Space Pt.4
	+ 6.15 pm *It's Cliff Richard*. with Una Stubbs , Hank B. Marvin featuring Cheryl Kennedy and A Song for Europe starring Mary Hopkin.
	+ 8.15 pm *The Val Doonican Show*.
	+ 9.00 pm *Vanity Fair*. Pt.4
	+ 10.00 pm *Match Of The Day* FA Cup Special.
* BBC Two
	+ 9.00 pm *The Young Generation* (new series)
	+ 11.05 pm *Disco 2*. Introduced by Tommy Vance featuring Chicken Shack, Matthew's Southern Comfort with the best of the rest in pop.

*scans GraemeWood*

* ITV
	+ 10.10 pm *Saturday Night Theatre*
	+ 11.10 pm *The Simon Dee Show*

Simon Dee
24 January 2020

Friday 24 January

2020-01-24

## Events

* New releases (*albums in italics*): Pet Shop Boys - *Hotspot*, John Foxx - *Concrete and Organised Noise*, Electronic - *Electronic* (vinyl re-issue), David Bowie - Stay '97.
* FA Cup Fourth Round ties begin.[1]

## Charts

* Singles: HNE/NN1 **Eminem ft Juice Wrld - Godzilla**, N2 Roddy Rich - The Box
* Albums: HNE/NN1 Eminem - *Music To Be Murdered By,* NE/N2 Courteeners - *More.Again.Forever.* NE/N4 Bombay Bicycle Club - *Everything Else Has Gone Wrong*
	+ Vinyl: N1 Courteeners - *More.Again.Forever.* N2 Bombay Bicycle Club - *Everything Else Has Gone Wrong*
23 October 2002

Wednesday

2002-10-23

## Events

Around 40 to 50 armed Chechen terrorists seize the Dubrovka Theatre in Moscow , taking approximately 850–900 people as hostages.

The terrorists threatened to kill the hostages unless Russian forces were immediately and unconditionally withdrawn from Chechnya  giving a deadline of one week, after which they would start killing the hostages. Bt the end of the siege four days later 133 hostages and all 40 militants were killed.
24 September 1989

Sunday 24 September

1989-09-24

## Charts

* Singles: N1 Black Box - Ride On Time (1), HNE/N6 Erasure - Drama! (-), NE/N12 Kate Bush - The Sensual World (-), NE/N14 Wet Wet Wet - Sweet Surrender (-).

* [1] HNE/NN1 Tina Turner - *Foreign Affair* (1), N2 Eurythmics - *We Too Are One* (1)
	+ Turner replaces the Eurythmics' album which had also gone straight in at no.1 (see also 01 October)
23 November 1987

Monday

1987-22-23

## Events

* *NOW That's What I Call Music 10* compilation issued, the first to be released on 2xCD.[1]

* "150th *Doctor Who* story"
	+ TARDIS Wiki: *It is the 147th broadcast, although the BBC promoted it as the 150th in*Radio Times*. The production team apparently arrived at the total by counting the four segments of season twenty-three's The Trial of a Time Lord as four separate stories. Additionally this is listed as the 148th if*Shada*is counted as a story, making this the 148th produced and the 147th broadcast.*[2]
23 November 2023

Thursday 23 November

2023-11-23

## Events

* The Irish capital Dublin saw outbreaks of disorder tonight as rioters smashed storefronts, set fire to vehicles and clashed with police. Unrest broke out in the city centre following a **knife attack** earlier in the day which left four people injured. Police said misinformation and far-right “hooligan” groups were to blame for the violence.

TV
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* BBC Four

*with comments by TV Cream*

* + 19.30 *Doctor Who: The Daleks in Colour* It’s time to encounter the Daleks once again, in a way you’ve never seen them before. The first Dalek story dazzlingly colourised and weaved into a 75-minute blockbuster.
	> *Well, here’s controversy, as on the sixtieth anniversary we’ve got a classic Who adventure from 1963 on TV... but it’s been slashed from nearly three hours to 75 minutes, been given a new soundtrack and – gasp! – it’s been colourised! Time was that was considered the ultimate act of philistinism, but hold on a second, because RTD is all for it, suggesting this spruced up version could serve as a wonderful way to introduce a new generation to classic Who, allowing the wonderful storytelling and performance to shine while removing the barriers caused by the limitations of sixties television technology. Whether that’ll be the case, who knows, but we do know it’s been a real labour of love by genuine Who fans who cherish the series, and this story, and wouldn’t want to do anything to harm it, and of course the original story is more accessible than ever before and this is an alternative, rather than a replacement, so even if the whole idea brings you out in hives all will be well.*
	>
	>

* + 20.45 *An Adventure in Space and Time* Dramatised account of how Doctor Who was brought to the screen in 1963 by a young producer frustrated by TV's glass ceiling and an actor unhappy with a career of hard-man roles.

> *And then there’s this, which a lot of people asked RTD about when the rest of Who appeared on iPlayer as they were eager to see it again. It’s Mark Gatiss’ love letter to Who, the story of its creation and a tribute not just to William Hartnell but also the likes of Verity Lambert and Waris Hussain and all the others who made it happen, despite at best indifference and at worst hostility from the wider Beeb, and a lovely watch if you’ve got any interesting in telly history, let alone Who.*
>
>
23 November 1982

Tuesday 23 November

1982-11-23

## Charts

* Top 40 N1 Eddy Grant - I Don't Wanna Dance (1), N2 The Human League - Mirror Man (9), N3 Dionne Warwick - Heartbreaker (2), N4 Wham! - Young Guns (Go For It) (10). HNE/N2**8 Ultravox - Hymn** (-). Ne/N32 Madness - Our House (-). NE/N34 Culture Club - Time (Clock of the Heart) (-). NE/N35 Japan - Nightporter (-).
24 February 1981

Tuesday 24 February

1981-02-24

## Events

* Engagement of HRH Prince Charles to Lady Diana Spencer announced.

## Charts

BBC Radio 1 - 12.45 pm Paul Burnett including this week's Top 40 discs, your first chance to hear the new chart.

* Top 40 N1 Joe Dolce - Shaddapa You Face (1), N2 Ultravox - Vienna (2), N3 Rainbow - I Surrender (4). HNE/N16 Status Quo - Something Bout You Baby I Like (-), NE/N26 **Toyah - Four From Toyah EP** (-).

TV
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*scans GraemeWood*

BBC1/BBC2ITV
23 November 1986

Sunday

1986-11-23

TV
--

* BBC One, 5.05 pm - ***Domesday**.* The Domesday Book is possibly the most famous survey in the world. Commissioned 900 years ago by William the Conqueror, it set out to record in minute detail every man, woman, child, barn, ploughshare, cow and pig across the length and breadth of England. In the first of five remarkable films, Michael Wood begins a journey across the contemporary English landscape, in search of the roots of English history and the English people. [1]

ITV
23 May 1981

Saturday

1981-05-23

## Events

* Sport: Football Home Internationals England v. Scotland at Wembley. A sixty-fifth minute penalty by Nottingham Forest winger John Robertson won this match for Scotland as England continued their miserable form in front of goal.[1]
* Future singer/songwriter and musician Gwenno Saunders born in Cardiff, Wales.

TV
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*scans GraemeWood*
24 May 2019

Friday

2019-05-24

## Events

* New releases: Morrissey - *California Sun*

## Charts

* Singles: N1 Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber - I Don't Care
* Albums: HNE/NN1 Lewis Capaldi - *Divinely Uninspired To A Hellish Extent*, NE/N2 The National - *I Am Easy To Find*, NE/N3 Rammstein - *Rammstein*.
	+ Vinyl: HNE HNE/NN1 Lewis Capaldi - Divinely Uninspired To A Hellish Extent. NE/N2 The National - *I Am Easy To Find*, NE/N3 Slowthai - *Nothing Great About Britain*
23 March 1988

Wednesday

1988-03-23

## Smash Hits

* Features: Pet Shop Boys in New York, Sinitta, Bros, Patsy Kensit workout, Personal File Sinitta, Michael Hutchence
* Bitz:
* Lyrics: Heart, Cross My Broken Heart,
* Singles reviewed by Erasure: SOTF Pet Shop Boys - Heart, Stay On These Roads, I Want You Back, I Always Was Your Girl.
* Albums: *Viva Hate*
* Films: *Princess Bride*, *Three Men and a Baby*, *Stakeout*
* Videos: [1]
* Live: (none)
* Centrespread: Wet Wet Wet
* Back cover: Rick Astley
* Ads:
23 September 1976

Thursday

## Top of the Pops

Host: Tony Blackburn

1. (50) Smokie – I’ll Meet You At Midnight
2. (3) The Wurzels – I Am A Cider Drinker (Paloma Blanca)  rpt.
3. (15) Kiki Dee – Loving And Free
4. (4) Bay City Rollers – I Only Wanna Be With You  (Video)
5. (11) Rod Stewart – Sailing  (Video)
6. (19) Rick Dees & His Cast Of Idiots – Disco Duck  (Danced To By Ruby Flipper)
7. (6) Manfred Mann’s Earth Band – Blinded By The Light
8. (33) The Drifters – Every Nite’S A Saturday Night With You
9. (1) ABBA – Dancing Queen  (Video)  (And Credits)

TV
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*scans GraemeWood*
23 July 1979

Monday

1979-07-23

## Events

* BBC Radio One: John Peel Show from 10pm. Repeat of Tubeway Army session featuring tracks that    would later appear on Gary Numan's first solo album *The Pleasure Principle*. Peel refers to the group as 'Gary Numan's Tubeway Army', a sign of Numan's imminent decision to go solo.
* (first broadcast 25 June 1979).
24 October 2003

Friday 24 October

2003-10-24

## Events

* Three **Concorde** supersonic passenger jets land for the last time at Heathrow Airport, London. The three aircraft had circled over London, having received special permission to fly at low altitude, before landing in sequence. The first scheduled Concorde flights had taken off on 21 January 1976.

## Top of the Pops

* presented by Fearne Cotton & Richard Bacon

1. (6) Emma Bunton – Maybe
2. (2) Kevin Lyttle – Turn Me On
3. (8) REM – Bad Day
4. (New) Girls Aloud – Jump (For My Love)
5. (7) Sophie Ellis-Bextor – Mixed Up World
6. (New) Alex Parks – Maybe That’S What It Takes
7. (New) Britney Spears – Me Against The Music (Video)
8. (1) Sugababes – Hole In The Head (And Credits)
24 September 2021

Friday 24 September

2021-09-24

## Events

* New releases: Public Service Broadcasting - *Bright Magic*, Natalie Imbruglia - *Firebird*, Coldplay/BTS - My Universe, Kelly Clarkson - Christmas Isn’t Canceled (Just You), Little Boots - Silver Balloons

TV
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* BBC One
	+ *Graham Norton Show* (new series, S29) with Daniel Craig, Lea Seydoux, Lashana Lynch, Rami Malek and Ed Sheeran

## Radio

* BBC 6 Music
	+ 5.00 am Anne Frankenstein celebrates her favourite tracks from 1991 with a 30 minute mix.
	+ 7.30 am Lauren Laverne Lauren joins with 6 Music's Deep Dive Into *Nevermind*, and has a Desert Island Disco from Sarah Cracknell of Saint Etienne celebrating thirty years of the album *Foxbase Alpha*.

## Charts

* Singles: N1 Ed Sheeran - Shivers (1) (see also Graham Norton Show - video here)
* Albums: N1 Drake - *Certified Lover Boy* (3)
24 May 1987

Sunday 24 May

1987-05-24

TV
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* BBC One
	+ 8.15 pm*The District Nurse* (S3, E12/12) -Last of twelve-part series starring Nerys Hughes as district nurse, Megan Roberts. Dr James Isaacs is suspended by the Medical Council on suspicion of having administered a lethal overdose of morphine to a terminally ill patient. (*final episode of final series)*

## Radio

* BBC Radio 1
	+ 10.00 am *Mike Read & Gary Davies* direct from the Blackpool Tower for the start of Radio 1's Two Towers Trip, on their way to the Eiffel Tower.
	+ 5.00 pm *Top 40* Presented by Bruno Brookes.

*scans GraemeWood*
25 December 2021

Saturday, Christmas Day

2021-12-25

## Events

* Broadcaster Janice Long dies after a short ilness, aged 66.

TV
--

* BBC One
	+ 12.00 noon *Top of the Pops* Christmas Special 2021. Clara Amfo and Jordan North take a look back at the biggest hits of 2021, with performances by Anne-Marie, Joel Corry, Sigrid, Tom Grennan, Griff, Mimi Webb, KSI and Clean Bandit.
	+ 1.10 pm *The Secret Life of Pets 2* Dogs Max and Duke have to learn to live with owner Katie's new baby son. A visit to a farm teaches them some valuable lessons.
	+ 3.00 pm *The Queen* HM Queen Elizabeth II delivers her annual Christmas message to the Nation and Commonwealth.
	+ 3.10 pm *Mary Poppins Returns* (film, 2018) Now grown up, Michael Banks has three children. After the death of his wife, the family fall on hard times. Just as all seems lost, Mary Poppins returns to lend them a hand once more.
	+ 7.25 pm *Blankety Blank* Christmas Special. Bradley Walsh hosts a fun-filled festive special as Angela Rippon, Richard E Grant, Tom Allen, Sarah Millican, Mel B and Danny Jones try to fill in the missing blanks and help the contestants win big prizes.
	+ 8.00 pm *Call the Midwife* Christmas Special 2021. Christmas promises to be a memorable one at Nonnatus House as Lucille and Cyril prepare for their upcoming winter wedding. Meanwhile, the team face their busiest Christmas yet.
	+ 9.35 pm *EastEnders*. Wedding bells are ringing as Denise and Chelsea prepare for their special days. Janine goes to extreme lengths to ensure this Christmas is not one Scarlett will ever forget, and an unexpected guest at Christmas lunch panics Rocky.

* ITV
	+ 09.00 pm *The Larkins at Christmas*
* C4
	+ *Alternative Christmas Message* by Tom Daley on homophobia in sport, especially in association football.
25 December 2015

Friday 25 December. Christmas Day

2015-12-25

## Radio

* BBC Radio 2
	+ 10.00 am *Junior Choice* Ed 'Stewpot' Stewart returns with a two-hour edition of Junior Choice, bringing a sackful of nostalgic goodies on Christmas morning. (listen here
		- *This was Ed Stewart's final Junior Choice. He died on 09 January 2016*
	+ 2.00 pm *Christmas with Kylie* Celebrate Christmas with Kylie. Join her for a Christmas lunch packed with Christmas anthems and some of her favourite tunes sprinkled with a seasonal flavour. And there's the Queen's speech! What more could you want for Christmas?
	+ 3.00 pm The Queen
	+ 3.10 pm *Brave* Animation. A feisty Scottish princess (voiced by Kelly Macdonald) gets more than she bargained for when she turns to a witch for help in changing her mother's mind.
	+ 5.15 pm *Doctor Who* The Husbands of River Song. When a crashed spaceship calls upon the Doctor for help, he finds himself recruited into River Song's squad and hurled into a chase across the galaxy.
	+ 6.15 pm *Strictly Come Dancing*. Christmas Special.
	+ 7.30 *Call the Midwife*. 2015 Christmas Special.

TV
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* BBC One
	+ 2.00 pm *Top of the Pops* Fearne Cotton and Reggie Yates celebrate Christmas Day with a special yuletide edition of Top of the Pops featuring Coldplay, Jess Glynne, Sigma, Rita Ora and more.(see below)

* BBC Two
* BBC Four
	+ *Top of the Pops* Christmas 1975 / Christmas 1979

## Top of the Pops

Fearne Cotton & Reggie Yates

1. (-) Wiz Khalifa Feat. Charlie Puth – See You Again (Video)
2. (46) Major Lazer & D.J. Snake Feat. Mø – Lean On (Video)
3. (-) Tinie Tempah Feat. Jess Glynne – Not Letting Go (Video)
4. (100) Years & Years – King
5. (57) Jamie Lawson – Wasn'T Expecting That
6. (5) Justin Bieber – What Do You Mean (Footage From Radio 1 Teen Awards 2015)
7. (-) James Bay – Hold Back The River
8. (-) Nick Jonas – Jealous
9. (77) Omi – Cheerleader
10. (99) Ellie Goulding – Love Me Like You Do
11. (62) Little Mix – Black Magic (Video)
12. (24) The Weeknd – Can’T Feel My Face (Video)
13. (73) Charlie Puth Feat. Meghan Trainor – Marvin Gaye (Video)
14. (33) Calvin Harris & Disciples – How Deep Is Your Love (Video)
15. (48) One Direction – Drag Me Down (Video)
16. (23) Drake – Hotline Bling (Video)
17. (54) Sam Smith – Writing (Video)
18. (4) Adele – Hello (Video)
19. (3) Justin Bieber – Sorry (Video)
20. (10) Coldplay – Adventure Of A Lifetime
21. (87) Jess Glynne – Hold My Hand
22. (1) Lewisham & Greenwich Nhs Choir – A Bridge Over You (Video)
24 July 1969

Thursday

1969-07-24

## Events

* American singer and actress Jennifer Lopez born in New York City.
* The Apollo 11 re-entry module splashes down in the North Pacific Ocean (16:50 GMT)

## Top of the Pops

Host: JS

1. (1) The Rolling Stones – Honky Tonk Women  (and Charts)
2. (20) Cilla Black – Conversations  rpt.
3. (8) Clodagh Rodgers – Goodnight Midnight
4. (16) Joe Dolan – Make Me An Island
5. (5) Robin Gibb – Saved By The Bell
6. (New) The Equals – Viva Bobby Joe
7. (38) The Move – Curly
8. (2) John Lennon & The Plastic Ono Band – Give Peace A Chance  (Video)
9. (1) The Rolling Stones – Honky Tonk Women  rpt.
23 October 1975

Thursday 23 October

1975-10-23

## Top of the Pops

Presenter: Tony Blackburnckburn

(36) T-Rex Disco Party – Dreamy Lady
(25) John Miles – Highfly
(New) Billie Jo Spears – Silver Wings And Golden Rings
(32) Natalie Cole – This Will Be
(16) Roxy Music – Love Is The Drug
(New) Gilbert O’Sullivan – You Never Listen To Reason
(3) The Drifters - There Goes My First Love (rpt.)
(8) Smokey – Don’t Play Your Rock ‘N’ Roll To Me (rpt.)
(18) The Trammps – Hold Back The Night (Danced To By Pan’S People)
(17) Glen Campbell – Rhinestone Cowboy (Video)
(1) Art Garfunkel – I Only Have Eyes For You (rpt.)
24 September 1993

Friday 24 September

1993-09-24

TV
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* BBC One
	+ 4.35 pm *Record Breakers* Television's top record-breaking show returns. This week: Roy Castle, Cheryl Baker and Kriss Akabusi present water-ski action from Florida and Far Eastern fast food from the world's biggest restaurant in Bangkok. Norris McWhirter presides over a record-breaking operatic sprint by singer Lesley Garrett.
	+ 7.30 pm *Tomorrow's World* Plagues of locusts regularly bring destruction and famine to many parts of Africa. Now scientists in Kenya are trying to capture the elusive smell used by locusts to signal to each other whether or not it's time to swarm. Meanwhile in the Arizona desert, the eight inhabitants of Biosphere 11 prepare to leave the enclosed world they have lived in for the past two years. What have they and science learned from the experience?
	+ 8.00 pm *Bruce Forsyth's Generation Game* The ever-jovial Bruce Forsyth , assisted by Rosemarie Ford , sets more tasks for family couples from around Britain, with, as ever, one winner going through to the conveyor belt stage and the chance to win a glut of prizes, including, of course, a cuddly toy.
* Channel 4
	+ 11.05 pm *Eurotrash* (new series) with Antoine de Caunes and Jean-Paul Gaultier.
23 October 1969

Thursday 23 October

1969-10-23

## Top of the Pops

Host: PS

1. (1) The Archies – Sugar Sugar  (And Charts)
2. (8) Fleetwood Mac – Oh Well
3. (New) Peter Sarstedt – As Though It Were A Movie
4. (5) The Hollies – He Ain’t Heavy, He’S My Brother
5. (New) The Tremeloes – (Call Me) Number One
6. (17) The Upsetters – Return Of Django  (Danced To By Pan’s People)
7. (1) The Archies – Sugar Sugar  (Video)
23 October

## Birthdays

* Pelé (b.1940), Pierre Moerlen (b.1952, dec.), Weird Al Yankovic (b.1959), Alex Zanardi (b.1966).

## Events

* 1969: 300th TOTP.
* 1972: Access credit cards introduced in UK.
* 1980: *The BBC Television Shakespeare*
* 1984: *Whistle Test* and new season of *Top Gear* on BBC2
* 1993: Seven people killed by IRA bomb attack in Belfast
* 1995: *Hollyoaks* first broadcast.
* 2001: Apple releases the iPod
* 2012: Skyfall première in London
* 2015: Adele releases Hello - 1.1 million downloads in first week.
* 2022: The Power of The Doctor (BBC1)

## Charts

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

* 1968: Mary Hopkin - Those Were the Days (5/6)
* 1973: **David Cassidy - Daydreamer/Puppy Song** (1/3)
* 1979: **Lena Martell - One Day At A Time** (1/3)
* 1984: Wham! - Freedom (2/3)
* 1988: **Enya - Orinoco Flow** (1/3)
* 1994: **Pato Banton - Baby Come Back** (1/4)
* 2005: **Arctic Monkeys - I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor** (1/1)
* 2011: Rihanna ft. Calvin Harris - We Found Love (3/6 n.c.)
* 2015: **KDA ft Tinie Tempah & Katie B - Turn The Music Louder (Rumble)** (1/1)
* 2020: **Internet Money - Lemonade** (1/1)

## Top of the Pops

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

* 1969: **300th TOTP**. JS. The Archies - Sugar Sugar.
* 1975: Tony Blackburn. Art Garfunkel – I Only Have Eyes For You.
* 1980: Mike Read & Russ Abbot. The Police - Don't Stand So Close To Me.
* 1986: Gary Davies. Nick Berry – Every Loser Wins.
* 1998: Jamie Theakston. Spacedust – Gym And Tonic.
* 2005: Fearne Cotton & Rufus Hound. Arctic Monkeys - I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor.

## Publications

19651971 - *The Fenn Street Gang*197119711976 (click for full issue)197619761976 - David Essex1982198219821985 (click for full issue)198519931996 - Boyzone1999 (click for more)20212021
23 September 1984

Sunday 23 September

1984-09-23

## Radio

BBC Radio 1

* 8.00 am *Tony Blackburn**'s Sunday Show.* Tony presents his final show on BBC Radio 1. listen here
* 5.00 pm - *Top Forty* with Simon Bates, his final Top 40 show which is taken over by Richard Skinner from the following week. (listen here; full chart here) includes:

* Animal Nightlife - Mr Solitaire (36)
* Sade - Smooth Operator (34, NE)
* UB40 - If It Happens Again (33, NE)
* Prince - Purple Rain (25, NE)
* Kraftwerk - Tour de France (24)
* Bronski Beat - Why? (22, NE)
* OMD - Tesla Girls (21)
* Nik Kershaw - Human Racing (20, NE)
* David Bowie - Blue Jean (17, HNE)
* Spandau Ballet - I'll Fly For You *(SB: "By royal appointment")* (15)
* Laura Branigan - Self Control (14)
* Malcolm McClaren - Madame Butterfly (13)
* Howard Jones - Like To Get to Know You Well (12)
* Depeche Mode - Master and Servant (9)Alphaville - Big in Japan (8)
* Sister Sledge - Lost in Music 1984 (7)

TV
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* BBC Two
	+ 9.30 pm *Threads*. The story of a nuclear attack by Barry Hines. (*scans GraemeWood)*

Threads
26 November 2003

Wednesday 26 November

2003-11-26

## Events

* Concorde makes its final flight landing at Bristol. The plane left London's Heathrow Airport at 1130 GMT, flying out across the Bay of Biscay and then back to Bristol, where landing soon after 1300 GMT. Carrying 100 British Airways cabin crew members and pilots, it was the last of the seven BA Concordes to arrive at its new home.[1]
24 December 1964

Thursday

1964-12-24

## Events

* *Another Beatles Christmas Show* opens at the Hammersmith Odeon in London and runs until 16 January 1965. [1]

## Top of the Pops

* special end of year edition, presented by Jimmy Savile, Alan Freeman, Pete Murray & David Jacobs. (*no chart pos. unless otherwise stated*)

1. The Kinks – You Really Got Me
2. The Searchers – Needles And Pins
3. The Beatles – Can’T Buy Me Love (Crowd Dancing)
4. Manfred Mann – Do Wah Diddy Diddy
5. Roy Orbison – Oh Pretty Woman (Video)
6. The Honeycombs – Have I The Right?
7. Cilla Black – Anyone Who Had A Heart (rpt.)
8. Dave Clark Five – Glad All Over (Danced To By The Go-Jo’s)
9. The Four Pennies – Juliet
10. Peter & Gordon – A World Without Love (rpt.)
11. Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas – Little Children
12. Cilla Black – You’Re My World (rpt.)
13. The Beatles – A Hard Day’S Night (rpt.)
14. Herman’s Hermits – I’m Into Something Good
15. The Searchers – Don’t Throw Your Love Away
16. The Beatles – Everybody’s Trying To Be My Baby
17. Roy Orbison – It’S Over (Video)
18. The Animals – House Of The Rising Sun
19. Sandie Shaw – (There’s) Always Something There To Remind Me
20. The Supremes – Baby Love (16) (rpt.)
21. The Beatles – I Feel Fine (1) (rpt.)