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2008

**2008**

**MMVII**

* UK Prime Minister: Gordon Brown (Labour)
* FA Cup Winners: Portsmouth (beat Cardiff City 1-0)

* Christmas Number One: Alexandra Burke - Allelujah
* Eurovision Song Contest: Belgrade, 24 May[1]
	+ Contest Winner: Dima Bilan - Believe (Russia)
	+ UK Eurovision Entry: Andy Abraham - Even If (25th)

* Blue Peter Team: Zoe Salmon, Gethin Jones (both until 25 June),Ayo Akinwolere, Helen Skelton and Joel Defries (both from 23 September**)**[2]
* Doctor Who: David Tennant (S4, with Catherine Tate)
* Radio 1 Breakfast Show DJ: Chris Moyles (Greg James 4.00 - 7.00 am)
* Christmas Day on BBC1: *Doctor Who* ('The Next Doctor'), *Strictly Come Dancing, East Enders, Wallace & Grommit.*

## Main events

* Feb: earthquake in Lincolnshire,
* March: Heathrow Terminal 5 opens,
* May: Boris Johnson elected mayor of London, Man Utd. win tenth Premier League title and beat Chelsea on penalties in the European Cup.
* Aug.: Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, China
* Oct. UK govt. £500 billion bank bail-out package
* Dec.: Woolworths announce closure of 807 UK stores in New Year

TV
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(channel and first broadcast date in brackets)

### New shows:

* *Sense & Sensibility* (BBC1, 01 Jan)*, Mistresses* (08 Jan.) *Ashes To Ashes* (BBC1, 07 Feb.), *Wallander* (30 Nov.,

*full list*

### Shows ending

* BBC: *What the Papers Say*, *Grange Hill*,
* ITV/C4: *Wired*

*full list*

### Other TV events

* FA Cup and England matches move from BBC to ITV, *Torchwood* moves from BBC Three to Two, *ITV News at Ten* returns, *The Weakest Link* resumes on BBC 1, *Richard & Judy* moves from C4 to digital channel Watch (launched 07 Oct.)

## Radio

* *Classic FM major* shake-up (Feb.), Doctor Who Prom live from the Albert Hall (R3, 27 July)
* Virgin Radio changes its name to Absolute Radio (Sep.), BBC7 changes its name to BBC Radio 7. (Oct., Radio 4 Extra from 2011)
* Q Radio launches (until 2013)
* Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand suspended from BBC R2 after prank call complaints [3].

## Music

* UK chart debuts: Duffy, Katy Perry, David Jordan, Estelle (ft. Kayne West), Alphabeat, Sam Sparro, Last Shadow Puppets, The Script, Ting Tings
* Biggest selling singles: Alexandra Burke - Allelujah, X Factor Finalists - Hero, Duffy - Mercy (full list)
* Biggest selling albums: Duffy - *Rockferry* (full list)
	+ Compilation albums: *Mamma Mia! the Movie Soundtrack, Now 69, 70, 71*
* Debut albums: Artist - Title (*full list*)
	+ Eponymous debuts - *Vampire Weekend*,
* Alternative/independent: Last Shadow Puppets - *The Age of the Understatement*

## Birthdays

* **20**:
* **30**:
* **40**:
* **50**: Jools Holland, David Sylvian, Nik Kershaw, Gary Numan, Toyah Willcox, Kate Bush, Paul Weller, Simon Mayo, Simon Le Bon, Limahl.
* **60**:
* **70**:
* **80**: Bruce Forsyth, Bernard Cribbins

## Deaths

* Jeremy Beadle (30 Jan., 59), Humphrey Lyttelton (25 April, 86), Richard Wright (Pink Floyd, 15 Sep), Peter Gordeno (18 Oct., 69), Oliver Postgate (08 Dec., 83)

## See also

* 2008 Category page
* 2008 Calendar
20 December 1998

Sunday

1998-12-20

## UK charts

* Singles. NN1/HNE Spice Girls - Goodbye, brings an end to Cher's seven-week run at the top with Believe. NEs Chef - Chocolate Salty Balls (PS I Love You) (2), Denise and Johnny - Especially For You (3), Jane MacDonald - Cruise Into Christmas (10).[1]
* Albums: N1 George Michael - *Ladies and Gentlemen* (6/8 weeks). N2 Robbie Williams - *I've Been Expecting You*, N3 The Corrs - *Talk On Corners*.

TV
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* BBC One
	+ 6.20 pm *The Antiques Road Show Unwrapped*. Jill Dando introduces a special edition to celebrate the programme's 21st anniversary. Antiques experts talk about what it's like to work on the Roadshow, in conversation with a host of celebrity fans. [2]
	+ 8.00 pm *The Royal Variety Performance at Christmas*. The Prince of Wales attends this year's show London's Lyceum theatre. Among the celebrities taking part are Lily Savage, B\*Witched, Ulrika Jonsson, cast members from the National Theatre's Oklahoma!, Barry Manilow, Martine McCutcheon, the company of Annie, Boyzone, Ennio Marchetto, the Rambert Dance Company, Jane McDonald, Angela Gheorghiu and Roberto Alagna, Stomp and the Spice Girls.[3]

*scans GraemeWood*

BBC1ITV/C4
21 February 1983

Monday 21 February

1983-02-21

TV
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* BBC Two
	+ 6.20 pm *Riverside* Seagulls on the Cable. All the charisma of a used Kleenex says the British music press. but Liverpool band A Flock of Seagulls don't mind too much: they've still sold over a million copies of their first album and they're doing rather well in the USA. Steve Blacknell went to New York with them and took the chance to find out about cable television. *Riverside* presents a complete guide to New York's 27 channels, and takes a closer look at one of them, Music Television (MTV), the world's first 24-hour pop television channel. We catch some of the New Year celebrations on MTV when A FLOCK OF SEAGULLS shared the top billing with Duran Duran.
	+ 8.10 pm *Leo* Joining Leo Sayer in the last of the present series are Randy Newman Tony Orlando, Suzi Quatro and special guest Geoff Capes

## Radio

* BBC Radio One
	+ 10.00 pm *John Peel**:* OMD session #4, first broadca st. Roman Holliday session #2, repeat. (Full details here)
20 September 1986

Saturday 20 September

1986-09-20

TV
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* BBC2
	+ 5.20 pm *Rock Around the Clock* BBC2's annual all-nighter live from Studio 1, Television Centre, and the Town and Country Club, Kentish Town with Mark Ellen, Andy Kershaw, Janice Long and Ro Newton

## Record Mirror

cover star and feature: Philip Oakey of The Human League

*scans RecordMirror80s*
20 October 1983

Thursday

1983-10-20

## Events

* Concert: Gary Numan, Blackpool Opera House. (Warriors tour)
* **Just Seventeen** magazine launched.

## Top of the Pops

presented by Janice Long & Andy Peebles

1. David Grant – “Love Will Find A Way” (24)
2. The Rocksteady Crew – “(Hey You) The Rocksteady Crew” (6) (video)
3. Howard Jones – “New Song” (3)
4. Billy Joel – “Uptown Girl” (25) (video)
5. Gary Numan – “Sister Surprise” (36)
6. Freeez – “Pop Goes My Love” (26)
7. Elton John – “Kiss The Bride” (30) (video)
8. **Depeche Mode – “Love In Itself 2” (21)**
9. Men Without Hats – “The Safety Dance” (13) (video)
10. Culture Club – “Karma Chameleon” (1) (rpt from 22/09/83)
11. Meat Loaf – “Midnight At The Lost & Found” (17) (audience dancing/credits)
20 November 1997

Thursday 20 November

1997-11-20

## Events

* HM Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary.[1]

TV
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* BBC One
	+ 10.35 - 50 *Golden Years*. Live coverage from Westminster Abbey of the service of thanksgiving for the golden wedding of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh. Brian Hanrahan describes the scene as the anniversary couple are joined by their children and grandchildren, and other couples who share the same anniversary. The service is conducted by the Very Rev Dr Wesley Carr, Dean of Westminster, and the Address is given by the Archbishop of Canterbury the Most Rev Dr George Carey.[2]
20 February 1995

Monday 20 February

1995-02-20

## Events

* Tricky releases debut album *Maxinquaye.*

## Radio

* BBC Radio 1 [1]
	+ 10.00 pm ***The Brits 95*** from Alexandra Palace, Mark Goodier, Stuart Maconie and Andrew Collins report on the winners and losers at the music awards ceremony. (*see here*)

TV
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* BBC One [2]
	+ 10.05 am *Eastenders - The Early Days* A series of 25 original episodes being shown each weekday morning. In this first ever episode the body of Reg Cox is discovered in an armchair.
	+ 11.05 pm *Film 95* with Barry Norman. *Quiz Show, The River Wild, Disclosure*
20 October

## Birthdays

* Timothy West (b.1934), Kathy Kirby (b.1938, dec.), Tom Petty (b.1950, dec.), Claudio Ranieri (b.1951), Danny Boyle (b.1956), Mark King (b.1958), Viggo Mortensen (b.1958), Ian Rush (b.1961), Kamala Harris (b.1964), Snoop Dogg (b.1971),

## Events

* 1972: John Betjeman appointed British Poet Laureate
* 1973: Elizabeth II opens the Sydney Opera House
* 1977: David Bowie performs "Heroes" on TOTP; *The Britannia Awards* (ITV)
* 1980: U2 release debut album *Boy*.
* 1992: 1600th TOTP, presented by Jarvis Cocker.
* 1994: RIP Burt Lancaster

## Charts

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

* 1966: Jim Reeves - Distant Drums (5/5)
* 1981: Dave Stewart & Barbara Gaskin - It's My Party (2/4)
* 1991: Bryan Adams - Everything I Do.. (16/16)
* 1996: **Spice Girls - Say You'll Be There** (1/2)
* 2002: **Nelly ft Kelly Rowland** - DIlemma (1/2)
* 2013: **One Republic - Counting Stars** (2/2 n.c.)
* 2017: Post Malone - Rockstar (3/4)

## Top of the Pops

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

* 1966: JS. The Four Tops – Reach Out, I’ll Be There.
* 1977: DLT. David Soul - Silver Lady.
* 1983: Janice Long & Andy Peebles. Culture Club - Karma Chameleon.
* 1988: Caron Keating & Steve Wright. Whitney Houston - One Moment In Time.
* 1994: 1600th TOTP. Jarvis Cocker. Take That - Sure
* 2000: Gail Porter. U2 - Beautiful Day (via satellite)

## Publications

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## Stamps

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Stamps
21 December 1982

Tuesday 21 December

1982-12-21

## Charts

***Christmas chart***

BBC R1 DLT Beginning at 12.45 Dave gives a rundown of this week's Top 40 discs - your first chance to hear the new chart.

* Top 40: N1 Renée & Renato . Save Your Love (1), Shakin' Stevens - The Shakin' Stevens EP (4), N3 **David Bowie****/Bing Crosby - Peace On Earth/Little Drummer Boy** (10)
20 February 1975

Thursday 20 February

1975-02-20

TV
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*scans GraemeWood*

BBC1 / BBC2BBC Radio

## Top of the Pops

* hosted by Tony Blackburn (*show wiped*)

1. (24) Slade – How Does It Feel
2. (New) Hello – Game’s Up
3. (29) Hamilton Bohannon – South African Man (rpt.)
4. (13) Syreeta – Your Kiss Is Sweet (rpt.)
5. (23) Telly Savalas – If (Video)
6. (18) Dana – Please Tell Him That I Said Hello (rpt.)
7. (17) Johnny Mathis – I’m Stone In Love With You
8. (New) Lynsey De Paul – My Man And Me
9. (7) Shirley & Company – Shame Shame Shame
10. (New) Guys 'n' Dolls – There’s A Whole Lot Of Loving
11. (1) Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel – Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me) (rpt.)
12. (9) Wigan’s Chosen Few – Footsee (Crowd Dancing) (And Credits)
21 July 1969

Monday 21 July

1969-07-21

## Events

* Astronaut Neil Armstrong becomes the first man to walk on the surface of the Moon.

TV
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* BBC One
	+ 6.00 am *Apollo 11 - First Man on the Moon* Shortly after 7.00 this morning astronaut Neil Armstrong should set foot on the moon. As he goes down the steps Armstrong will switch on the black and white television camera to beam live pictures back to earth. That transmission should also cover the moment when Edwin Aldrin joins Armstrong on the surface and continue throughout the two hours and forty mins. of the Moon Walk.*[1]*
	+ 1.00 pm *Apollo 11* - *First Man on the Moon* (Also on BBC-2 in colour)
	+ 4.20 pm *Apollo 11* - *First Man on the Moon* Astronauts Armstrong and Aldrin are still on the moon's surface preparing for lift-off later this evening. James Burke and Patrick Moore in the Apollo Studio with a special space programme for younger viewers.
	+ 6.20 pm *Apollo 11* - *First Man on the Moon* Blast-off to safety? At 6.55 the Moon Men, Armstrong and Aldrin, are due to lift-off from the moon in the Ascent Stage of the Lunar Module. Live pictures are expected from the camera left behind on the surface.
	+ 8.00 pm *Panorama - Apollo 11* bringing you the latest on the Apollo 11 mission and examining the implications for mankind of this historic journey. Introduced by Robin Day
		- *watch here*

*scans GraemeWood*

See also Apollo 11 page
BBC 1ITV
19 September 2021

Sunday 19 September

2021-09-19

## Events

* Former professional footballer and Tv personality Jimmie Greaves (b.20 February 1940) dies aged 81.[1]

TV
--

* BBC One
	+ 7.00 pm *Countryfile* Bromyard Hops Anita Rani is in Herefordshire to discover the secrets behind the great hop revival and to meet one of the last pickers who harvested hops by hand.[2]
20 July 2018

Friday 20 July

2018-07-20

## Events

* *Now That's What I Call Music 100* released, *Now That's What I Call Music* re-released. Other new releases: Public Image Ltd. - *The Image Is Rotten (Songs From the Heart),* Prodigy - Need Some1.
* -
* German ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst welcomes the legendary electronic band Kraftwerk and 7500 visitors to the Jazz Open Festival on Stuttgart's Schlossplatz – live from the International Space Station. During the call with space, Kraftwerk founding member Ralf Hütter and Alexander played a special duet version of the track Spacelab, for which Alexander had a tablet computer configured with virtual synthesizers on board.

## Charts

* Singles: NN1 Drake - In My Feelings (4), N2 George Ezra - Shotgun (2), N3 Clean Bandit ft Demi Lovato - Solo (3). HNE/N4 Ariana Grande - God Is A Woman (-)
* Albums: N1 Drake - *Scorpion*. HNE/N4 *Mama Mia! Here We Go Again* OST. NE/N6 Rick Astley - *Beautiful Life.*
20 October 1990

Saturday

1990-10-20

TV
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* BBC One
	+ 9.00 am *Going Live!* Presented by Phillip Schofield and Sarah Greene, featuring Trevor and Simon and Peter Simon. Guests include England soccer manager Graham Taylor and there's exclusive film of the England football team at a practice session.
* TVS: trailer featuring *South Bank Show* (tomorrow), adverts, *Rent-a-Cop* movie (later).
	+ ITN News: Gulf Crisis (Edward Heath), violent Poll Tax protests.

* Channel 4: continuity, inlc. *Tonight With Jonathan Ross* preview, adverts.
20 May

## Birthdays

* Astrid Kirchherr (b.1938, dec.), Joe Cocker (b.1944), Cher (b.1946), Nick Heyward (b.1961), Petr Čech (b.1982), Josh O'Connor (b.1990)

## Events

* 1970: Let It Be, UK premiere
* 1978: Home International: England v. Scotland.
* 1979: Elton John begins tour of USSR
* 1983: The Police release new single Every Breath You Take.
* 1996: RIP Jon Pertwee
* 2000: 119th FA Cup Final
* 2012: N. Italy earthquake; RIP Robin Gibb.
* 2006: 51st Eurovision Song Contest final, Athens.
* 2007: Umbrella begins 10-week run at no.1
* 2019: RIP Nikki Lauda

## Charts

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

* 1965: **Jackie Trent - Where Are You Now (My Love)** (1/1)
* 1975: Tammy Wynette - Stand By Your Man (2/3)
* 1980: Johnny Logan - What's Another Year (2/2)
* 1986: Spitting Image - The Chicken Song (2/3)
* 1990: Adamski - Killer (3/4)
* 2001: **S Club 7 - Don't Stop Movin**' (1/2 n.c.)
* 2007: **Rihanna ft Jay-Z - Umbrella** (1/10)
* 2012: Rita Ora ft Tiny Tempah - RIP (2/2)
* 2016: Drake ft. Wizkid & Zyla - One Dance (6/15)

## Top of the Pops

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

* 1964: JS & Alan Freeman. The Four Pennies – Juliet
* 1965: Pete Murray. Jackie Trent - Where Are You Now (My Love),
* 1971: JS. Dawn – Knock Three Times
* 1976: David Hamilton. ABBA - Fernando.
* 1982: Peter Powell. Nicole - A Little Peace..
* 1993: Tony Dortie. Ace Of Base – All That She Wants
* 2005: Fearne Cotton & Reggie Yates. Akon – Lonely.

## Publications

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## Stamps

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21 April 1964

Tuesday

1964-04-21

## Events

* BBC Two begins transmissions (postponed from 20 April 1964 due to a power failure).
* Play School, "a programme for children at home", is the first new programme broadcast on BBC Two at 11.00 am. "*Are you an exhausted parent of a child under the age of five? If so, Play School may be just what you are looking for*." [1]
20 December 1982

Monday 20 December

1982-12-20

## Radio

* BBC Radio 1
	+ 10.00 pm: *John Peel*. Not only your 50 all-time favourites, but also the top 50 compiled from your choice of this year's releases. Tonight numbers 40-36, past and present. Also included will be some of this year's best sessions. (Crabs, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Simple Minds, Roman Holiday) [1]

TV
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* BBC One [2]
	+ 5.10 pm *Blue Peter* with Simon Groom, Sarah Greene and Peter Duncan. Goldie's puppy. Prince, will be spending his first Christmas as a fully qualified guide dog for the blind. Peter meets Prince and his new owner to see how Prince is settling down to his life as a pair of eyes for the blind.
	+ 10.50 pm *Film 82*. with Iain Johnstone. A roundup of Christmas films, including *Trail of the Pink Panther* and *Night Shift*. John Cleese and Michael Palin talk about the productive year they've had in the film studios making *Monty Python's Meaning of Life*, *Privates on Parade*, *The Missionary* and *Yellowbeard*.
* BBC Two [3]
	+ 6.10 pm *Riverside*. The music, art and style of today from Riverside Studios, Hammersmith. Marc Almond of Soft Cell chats to Victoria Studd while cooking his mince pies. Danny and the Nogoodniks provide the studio music and Neil Arthur from Blancmange tries out some new portable video equipment.
	+ 8.10 pm *Des O'Connor Tonight*. The last of eight programmes starring Des O'Connor who plays host to some of the finest entertainment talent from Britain and America.
	+ 9.00 pm *The Vocal Touch* Anita Harris.
	+ 9.35 pm *Horizon* The Mysterious Mr Tesla. What is the truth about ' the lost secrets' of the mysterious Yugoslav-American genius, Nikola Tesla. It was Tesla, not Edison, who invented the method of transmitting electricity which makes the 20th century work.

*scans GraemeWood*

BBC1/BBC2*Horizon**Coronation Street*C4
16 October 1979

Tuesday

1979-10-16

## Charts

* BBC Radio 1 11.31 am Paul Burnett including this week's new Top 40 Discs.[1]
	+ NN1 The Buggles - Video Killed the Radio Star N2 the Police - message In A Bottle N3 Michael Jackson - Don't Stop Til You get Enough. HNE/N23 Chic - My Forbidden Lover. NE/N30 ABBA - Gimme Gimme Gimme (A Man After Midnight) NE/N33 Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love.

TV
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* BBC Two
	+ 9.00 pm *Not The Nine O'Clock News*. The first of six topical comedy programmes, in which a team led by Rowan Atkinson, Chris Langham, Pamela Stephenson and Mel Smith offer unhinged interpretations of the world of news and current affairs.
20 December 1997

Saturday 20 December

1997-12-20

TV
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* BBC One
	+ 9.15 am *Live and Kicking*. Zoe Ball and Jamie Theakston present a Christmas edition, with music from the Spice Girls.
	+ 12.15 pm *Grandstand* Introduced by Steve Rider.
	+ 6.00 pm *Jim Davidson's Christmas Generation Game* Tonight's festive edition includes a variety of seasonal games, starguests and a pantomime finale, in which Captain Hook gets his comeuppance from Peter Pan (Jim Davidson), narrated by Su Pollard.
	+ 7.00 pm *Noel's House Party* A festive feeling hits the Great House at Crinkley Bottom. All the usual ingredients plus celebrity guests and seasonal music.
	+ 9.10 pm *The Vicar of Dibley* Another chance to see last year's Christmas edition of the comedy starring Dawn French.
	+ 10.15 pm *Match of the Day* Highlights of two of the day's top FA Premiership matches, including the game between Leicester City and Everton at Filbert Street.

* BBC Two:
	+ 9.10 pm. Film: *The Bridge on the River Kwai*. David Lean's acclaimed Second World War drama opens the British at War season. Starring William Holden, Alec Guinness, Jack Hawkins.

## Radio Times

* Radio Times Christmas and New Year double issue. - John Peel
21 January 1996

Sunday 21 January

1996-01-21

## Events

* Babylon Zoo start a five-week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Spaceman', the fastest selling single by a debut artist in the UK, (420,000 copies in 6 days). The song was used for a Levi Jeans TV commercial. The single also went to Number 1 in twenty-three other countries.
* Full Top 40 here
20 April 1977

Wednesday

1977-04-20

## Events

* Film: *Annie Hall*, directed by Woody Allen and starring Allen and Diane Keaton, goes on general release in the USA.

* Sport: UEFA Cup semi-final Juventus beat AEK Athens 1-0 in Athens and go through to the final 5-1 on aggregate. They will meet Athletic Bilbao in the first leg of the final on 4 May.

TV
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* *Coronation Street* (ITV), Rita and Len get married.
* *The Sky at Night* (BBC One 10.25 pm)celebrates its 20th anniversary.

*scans GraemeWood*

*Get It Together*
21 December 1984

Friday 21 December

1984-12-22

TV
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* BBC One
	+ 5.10 pm *Crackerjack* Hosted by Stu Francis with special guest stars Keith Harris with Orville and Cuddles The Great Soprendo, Chas & Dave, Ralph McTell also featuring Sara Hollamby and Ling Tai. It's the festive season and Stu and the gang celebrate in true Crackerjack style! Sing along with Chas & Dave and Ralph McTell. Thrill to The Great Soprendo's immaculate illusions. Laugh along with Keith Harris and his mates, Orville and Cuddles. Join in gallons of slush and slosh as four very famous celebrities go under the gunge-tubes! There are surprises galore in this very special Crackerjack. Don't miss it!
		- *this would be the last episode of Crackerjack until the show was revived in 2020.*
19 September 1978

Tuesday 19 September

1978-09-19

TV
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* ITV
	+ 4.20 pm *Get It Together* (ns)
		- Hosted by Linda Fletcher, Roy North. Cliff Richard - Please Remember Me, Hi Tension - British Shuffle [1]
* BBC 2
	+ 8.00 pm *One More Time!* A non-stop sequence of hits for all ages in a new series of six programmes. Sung by Paul Curtis, Hazel Dean, Jane Marlow, Elaine Paige, Mike Redway, Robin Sarstedt, Carolyn Smyth, Danny Street and The Fine Tooth Combs. With Quicksilver
	+ 9.00 pm *Roots* The Saga of an American family by Alex Haley. A dramatisation in six parts based on one man's search for his roots which led to a best-selling book and a highly successful television series on both sides of the Atlantic. Part 1 starring West Africa 1750. A son is born to Binta and Omoro of the Mandinka tribe. He is named Kunta Kinte, and his childhood is happy - and free.
	+ 11.30 pm *The Old Grey Whistle Test* takes a look at the contemporary rock scene with Anne Nightingale and Bob Harris. In the studio this week Magazine, The Ramones with films, album tracks, interviews, news and reviews.
		- *Bob Harris explains that Anne Nightingale will now front the show while he will do film reports*
19 October

## Birthdays

* John le Carré (b.1931), Michael Gambon (b.1940), Simon Ward (b.1941, dec.), George McCrae (b.1944), Sinitta (b.1963),

## Events

* 1973: Bowie releases *Pin Ups*.
* 1977: Concorde lands in New York
* 1979: Madness and The Specials release debut albums.
* 1984: *Italians* (BBC2)
* 1987: Black Monday on global stock markets
* 1990: *Dances With Wolves* US premiere
* 2005: Saddam Hussein on trial
* 2019: MPs meet in the House of Commons on a Saturday.

## Charts

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

* 1969: The Archies - Sugar Sugar (1/6)
* 1976: Pussycat - Mississippi (2/4)
* 1982: **Culture Club - Do You Really Want to Hurt Me** (1/3)
* 1997: **Spice Girls - Spice Up Your Life** (1/1) *straight in*
* 2003: **Sugababes - Hole in the Head** (1/1)
* 2008: Pink - So What (3/3)
* 2014: Meghan Trainor - All About the Bass (3/4)
* 2018: **Calvin Harris & Sam Smith - Promises** (6/6 n.c.)

## Top of the Pops

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

* 1967: Jimmy Savile & Tony Blackburn. The Bee Gees – Massachusetts. **Tony Blackburn debut**
* 1972: Tony Blackburn. Lieutenant Pigeon – Mouldy Old Dough.
* 1978: Peter Powell. John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John – Summer Nights .
* 1989: Mark Goodier. Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers – That’s What I Like.
* 1995: Stewart Lee & Richard Herring. Simply Red – Fairground.
* 2001: Dermot O'Leary, Jamie Theakston, Zoë Ball & JS. Kylie Minogue – Can’t Get You Out Of My Head. **TOTP returns to BBC Television Centre after a 10 year absence**.

## Stamps

* click stamp for full issue details.

2023 - Harry Potter
19 October 1982

Tuesday 19 October

1982-10-19

page 900

## Charts

* BBC Radio 1, DLT from 12.45 new Top 40 Chart NN1 Culture Club - **Do You Really Want To Hurt Me?** (2), HNE/N20 Shakin' Stevens - I'll Be Satisfied

*see also Top of the Pops* 21 October 1982.
## Radio

* BBC Radio 1
	+ 4.30 pm Peter Powell live from The Motor Show at the National Exhibition Centre. Birmingham.

TV
--

*scans GraemeWood*

BBC 1*Squadron*ITV: RazzmatazzStacy Dorning
21 June

172/365 - 173/366

## Birthdays

* Prince William, Duke of Cambridge (b.1982)

## Events

* 1978: *Spaceships of the Mind* (ns, BBC2)
* 1981: Glastonbury CND Festival Day 3/3
* 1983: Paul Young chart debut
* 1990: Italia 90 - England v. Egypt

## Charts

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

* 1970: Mungo Jerry - In the Summertime (3/7)
* 1983: The Police - Every Breath You Take (4/4)
* 1987: The Firm - Star Trekkin (2/2)
* 1992: Erasure - ABBA-esque (3/5)
* 1998: Lightning Seeds - Three Lions '98 (2/3)
* 2009: **David Guetta ft Kelly Rowland - When Love Takes Over** (1/1)
* 2015: Jason Derulo - Want To Want Me (4/4)
* 2019: Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber - I Don't Care (6/ )

## Top of the Pops

* 1979: DLT. Anita Ward - Ring My Bell.
* 1984: Simon Bates & Gary Davies. Frankie Goes To Hollywood – Two Tribes.
* 1990: no show due to World Cup - see 22 June:
* 1996: Julia Carling. Fugees - Killing Me Softly.
* 2002: Richard Blackwood. Elvis versus JXL – A Little Less Conversation.

## Publications

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20 May 1982

Thursday 20 May

1982-05-20

## Top of the Pops

presented by Peter Powell

1. (19) Rocky Sharp & The Replays – Shout Shout (Knock Yourself Out)
2. (8)Madness– House Of Fun (video)
3. **(13)** ABC – The Look Of Love
4. (3) PhD – I Won’t Let You Down (video)
5. (5) Adam Ant – Goody Two Shoes
6. (14) Junior– Mama Used To Say (video)
7. (26) Iron Maiden – Number Of The Beast (video)
8. (11) Tight Fit – Fantasy Island (video)
9. (1) Nicole – A Little Peace rpt.
10. (10) Patrice Rushen – Forget Me Nots (and credits)
20 October 2023

Friday 20 October

2023-10-20

## Events

* New releases: Cher - *Christmas*, Bombay Bicycle Club - *My Big Day*, Pet Shop Boys - *Relentless,* Jamie Cullum *- Twentysomething* (2LP vinyl), Jess Glynne - Friend of Mine, Take That - Brand New Sun, Charli XCX and Sam Smith - In the City, Bananarama - Feel the Love.

TV
--

* ITV
	+ Rugby World Cup 2023 - Argentina v New Zealand (Kick-off 8.00pm). Coverage of the first semi final, which takes place at Stade de France in Paris. Both these teams only managed second place in their respective pools, but found their best form in the quarter-finals.
20 March 2006

Monday

2006-03-20

## Events

* Depeche Mode release their new single Suffer Well, a song taken from the 2005 album *Playing the Angel*.[1] Suffer Well is the first Depeche Mode single to be written by group frontman Dave Gahan, and not by habitual songwriter Martin Gore (the last one being Just Can't Get Enough in 1981 which was written by then band member Vince Clarke).
19 April 1977

Tuesday

1977-04-19

TV
--

* BBC Two 10.55 pm *The Old Grey Whistle Test*. In the studio John Stevens' Away and Atlanta Rhythm Section. Introduced by Bob Harris.

## Charts

BBC Radio 1 Paul Burnett

* Singles: N1 ABBA - Knowing Me Knowing You, N2 Billy Ocean - Red Light Spells Danger, N3 Berni Flint - I Don't Want to Put a Spell On You HNE/N24 Van McCoy - The Hustle.
19 September

## Birthdays

* William Golding (b.1911, d.1993), Pete Murray (b.1925), Adam West (b.1928, d.2017), David McCallum (b.1933, d.2023), Brian Epstein (b.1934, d.1967), Lol Creme (b.1947), Jeremy Irons (b.1948), Twiggy Lawson (b.1949), Daniel Lanois (b.1951), Nile Rodgers (b.1952), Jarvis Cocker (b.1963), Jimmy Fallon (b.1974), Alex Etel (b.1994).

## Events

* 1964: *Dixon of Dock Green* (ns, S11), *Last Night of the Proms*
* 1975: *Fawlty Towers* begins.
* 2013: Gary Numan in session.
* 2015: Doctor Who (S09)
* 2022: State funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II

## Charts

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

* 1971: The Tams - Hey Girl Don't Bother Me (2/3)
* 1978: **10cc - Dreadlock Holiday** (1/1)
* 1993: **DJ Jazzy Jeff - Boom! Shake the Room**. (1/2)
* 1999: **Eiffel 65 - Blue (Da Ba Dee)** (1/3)
* 2004: **Eric Prydz - Call On Me** (1/5 n.c.)
* 2010: Alexandra Burke Ft Laza Morgan - Start Without You (2/2)

## Top of the Pops

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

* 1968: JS. The Beatles - Revolution (B-side Hey Jude).
* 1985: Simon Bates & Peter Powell. David Bowie & Mick Jagger - Dancing In The Street.
* 1991: Nicky Campbell. Bryan Adams – (Everything I Do) I Do It For You
* 1997: Jayne Middlemiss. Elton John - Candle in the Wind.
* 2003: Richard Bacon & Liz Bonnin. Black Eyed Peas - Where Is The Love? (Liz Bonnin's final edition after 14 appearances)

## Publications

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19 October 1978

Thursday 19 October

1978-10-19

## Top of the Pops

Host Peter Powell (watch here)

1. (9) The Boomtown Rats – Rat Trap  (And Charts)
2. (New) Showaddywaddy – Pretty Little Angel Eyes
3. (2) Boney M – Rasputin  (Video)
4. (4) John Travolta – Sandy  (Danced To By Legs & Co)
5. (27) The Rolling Stones – Respectable  (Video)
6. (59) Colorado – California Dreaming
7. (16) Buzzcocks – Ever Fallen In Love (With Someone You Shouldn’t’ve)  rpt.
8. (28) Frankie Miller – Darlin’
9. (29) The Three Degrees – Giving Up, Giving In  rpt.
10. (17) Sham 69 – Hurry Up Harry
11. (12) Donna Summer – Macarthur Park  (Danced To By Legs & Co)
12. (25) The Jam – Down In The Tube Station At Midnight
13. (1) John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John – Summer Nights  (Video)
14. (21) Public Image Ltd – Public Image  (And Credits)
21 July 1996

Sunday 21 July

1996-07-21

## Charts

* Top 40: In its second week in the charts the Spice Girls' debut single **Wannabe** goes to no.1, knocking Gary Barlow off the top spot after just one week. Barlow is also outsold by Fugees' Killing Me Softly which remains at no.2. [1]
* The Who's My Generation re-enters the charts at no.31.
20 August

## Birthdays

* Jamie Cullum (b.1979)

## Events

* 1995: Blur v. Oasis
* 2018: Greg James begins as Radio 1 Breakfast Show host.

## Charts

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

* 1964: Manfred Mann - Doo Wah Diddy Diddy (2/2)
* 1972: Alice Cooper - School's Out (3/3)
* 1974: Three Degrees - When Will I See You Again (2/2)
* 1985: Madonna - Into the Groove (4/4)
* 1989: Jive Bunny - Swing the Mood (4/5)
* 1995: **Blur - Country House** (1/2) (N2 Oasis - Roll With It)
* 2000: **Spiller - Groovejet (If This Ain't Love)** (1/1)
* 2006: Shakira - Hips Don't Lie (5/5 n.c.)

## Top of the Pops

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

* 1970: Tony Blackburn. Elvis Presley - The Wonder of You
* 1981: DLT. Shakin' Stevens - Green Door.
* 1987: Janice Long & Steve Wright. M. Jackson - I Just Can't Stop Loving You (not shown?)
* 1992: Mark Franklin. Snap! - Rythm is a Dancer
* 1999: Scott Mills. Westlife - If I Let You Go.
* 2004: Tim Kash & Fearne Cotton. 3 of a Kind - Babycakes.

## Publications

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21 February 1964

Friday

1964-02-21

## Events

* The Beatles begin their return journey home flying first from Miami to New York and then to London, arriving the following day.

TV
--

* BBC TV [1]
	+ 2.05 pm *Television Club*: Space Travel. Colin thinks he has glimpsed a Russian astronaut through his telescope and sets Shirley dreaming of Space Travel. (for schools).
	+ 9.25 pm Club Time. from The Palace Theatre Club, Offerton, Stockport with Ted Ray, Donald Peers, Dennis Spicer, The Dallas Boys, Johnny and Suma Lamonte, The Migil Five also Derek Reegan, Wilfred Usher. Compered by Kevin Kent.
19 November 1989

Sunday 19 November

1989-12-19

## Charts

* Singles: NN1 NKOTB - You Got It (The Right Stuff), N2 Lisa Stansfield - All Around the World. HNE/N3 **The Stone Roses - Fools Gold.**
* Albums: N1 Chris Rea - *The Road to Hell* N2 Kylie Minogue - *Enjoy Yourself* HNE/N5 Duran Duran - *Decade*.

BBC R1 Bruno Brookes Top 40 - listen here

TV
--

* BBC One
	+ 5.45 pm *The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian* by C.S. Lewis.Dramatised by Alan Seymour. Troubled times have returned to the magical land of Narnia. Prince Caspian vows to free the persecuted animals and dwarfs and calls for help to save his kingdom.
	+ 7.45 pm *Howards' Way* devised by Gerard Glaister and Allan Prior, written by Mervyn Haisman.

*scans GraemeWood*
20 December 2009

Sunday

2009-12-20

## UK charts

* Singles: NN1 Rage Against the Machine - Killing in the Name climbs up to the top spot from N80 after a successful internet/Facebook campaign to make the single the Christmas N1.[1] The single outsold NE N2 *X Factor* winner Joe McElderry's The Climb. [2]
* Albums: N1 Susan Boyle - *I Dreamed a Dream* (4/4 weeks). NE Alicia Keys - *The Element of Freedom* (17).

TV
--

* BBC One/BBC HD 7.00 pm *Countryfile at Christmas.* [3]
* BBC Two 7.00 pm *James May's Toy Stories*. Lego.[4]
21 August 1968

Wednesday

1968-08-21

## Events

* During the night between 20 and 21 August Czechoslovakia is invaded by four countries of the Warsaw Pact, namely the Soviet Union, Bulgaria, Hungary and Poland. 250,000 Warsaw Pact troops and 2,000 tanks entered the country. Over 100 Czech civilians were killed and hundreds more injured. The invasion was a crackdown on liberalisation reforms which had begun in the country under the leadership of Alexander Dubcek at the beginning of the year, culminating in the 'Prague Spring' period. *See* *BBC News On This Day*
20 August 1990

Monday 20 August

1990-08-20

## Events

* Duran Duran release sixth studio album, and first of the 1990s, *Liberty*.
	+ It was the first album to feature guitarist Warren Cuccurullo and drummer Sterling Campbell both as official band members and songwriters, togther with founder members Le Bon, John Taylor and Rhodes.
	+ *Liberty* entered and peaked at no.8 in the UK album charts, It spawned the singles Violence of Summer (Love's Taking Over) (no.20) and Serious (no.48)
20 December 2003

Saturday

2003-12-20

## Events

* Radio Times Christmas and New year double issue.

TV
--

* BBC One:
	+ 12.10 pm *Football Focus*. Arsenal travel to Bolton, where they squandered a crucial two points in last season's title run-in, while Chelsea meet Fulham in search of their first away league victory over the Cottagers in 20 years.
	+ 8.00 pm. *The National Lottery - Jet Set.* (New series) The quiz show that sends winners to the world's most luxurious holiday destinations. With Eamonn Holmes. Includes the Lotto, Lotto Extra and Thunderball draws.
20 November 1982

Saturday 20 November

1982-11-20

TV
--

* BBC One
	+ 9.30 am *Saturday Superstore* with Mike Read , Keith Chegwin John Craven , Maggie Philbin. Guests: Bucks Fizz, Duran Duran.
	+ 9.15 pm *Shogun* A serial in five parts inspired by the true story of Will Adams , an Elizabethan sailor who became the only non-Japanese Samurai. starring Richard Chamberlain Toshiro Mifune Yoko Shimada and Alan Badel.

*scans GraemeWood*

BBC1/BBC2*Shogun*Richard Chamberlain
2019

2019

MMXIX

* FA Cup Winners: Manchester City
* Christmas Number One: Ladbaby - I Love Sausage Rolls [1]

* Eurovision Song Contest (64th): Tel Aviv, Final: 18 May.
	+ Contest Winner: Duncan Laurence - Arcade (The Netherlands)
	+ UK Eurovision Entry: Michael Rice - Bigger Than Us (position 26th, last in final)[2]

* Blue Peter Team: Lindsey Russell and Radzi Chinyanganya (until March), replaced by Richie Driss (from 16 May 2019)
* Doctor Who: Jodie Whittaker
* Breakfast Show DJs: R1 Greg James, R2 Zoe Ball, 6 Music Lauren Laverne.
* Big Christmas Day Film On BBC1: *Finding Dory*

## Main events

* Brexit voting in Parliament (March), Boris Johnson new PM (July), Conservatives win General Election (December)
* FIFA Women's World Cup
* UEFA European U-21 Championship

TV
--

(channel and first broadcast date in brackets)

### New shows

* *Back In Time For School* (BBC Two, 03 January)
* *This Time With Alan Partridge* (BBC One, 25 February)
* *After Life* (Netflix, 08 March)
* *Back To Life* (BBC One/Three, 15 April)
* *Years and Years* (BBC One, 14 May)
* *Gentleman Jack* (BBC One, 19 May)

### Shows ending

* *Fleabag* (BBC Three, 8 April), *Poldark* (BBC One, S5).

### Other TV events

* *Victoria*  (S3, ITV 24 March), *Peaky Blinders* (S5, BBC1 25 August)

## Music

* Biggest selling singles: Lewis Capaldi - Someone You Loved, Lil Nas X - Old Town Road, Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber - I Don't Care, Stormzy - Vossi Bop
* Biggest selling albums: Lewis Capaldi - *Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent* (debut), Ed Sheeran - *No.6 Collaborations Project,* Billie Elish - *When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?,* Ariana Grande - *Thank U, Next,* Robbie Williams - *The Christmas Present,* Liam Gallagher - *Why Me? Why Not.*
* Debut albums: Claire Richards - *My Wildest Dreams* (01 Feb.), Tom Walker - *What A Time To Be Alive* (01 March).
* Compilations: Fleetwood MAc - *50 Years – Don't Stop* (boxset), OMD - *Souvenir*

## Births

* Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor (06 May)

## Birthdays

* **20**: Mason Mount, Brooklyn Beckham,
* **30**:
* **40**: Michael Owen, Daniel Bedingfield, Kelly Brook, Pink, Rosamund Pike, Valentino Rossi, James MacAvoy, Luke Evans, Robyn, Jamie Cullum
* **50**: Sophie Kinsella, Jennifer Aniston, Renée Zellweger, Cate Blanchett, Jennifer Lopez, Jack Black, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Gwen Stefani, Matthew McConaughey,
* **60**: Andy McCluskey, Simon Cowell, Ryan Adams
* **70**: Bill Nighy
* **80**: Germaine Greer

## Deaths

* Mark Hollis (25 Feb), Andre Previn (28 Feb), Keith Flint (04 March), Luke Perry (04 March), Scott Walker (22 March), Mya-Lecia Naylor (07 April, aged 16), Freddie Starr (09 May), Doris Day (13 May), Niki Lauda (20 May), Paul Darrow (03 June), Franco Zeffirelli (15 June), Rutger Hauer (19 July), Toni Morrison (05 August), Valerie Harper (30 August), Peter Sissons (01 October), Clive James (24 November), Marie Fredriksson (09 December), David Bellamy (11 December), Kenny Lynch (18 December), Neil Innes (29 December)

## See also

* 2019 Category page.
* What links here: 2019
* 2020
* 2018
* "*Top 10s of the 2010s*" (BBC news)
21 December 2018

Friday. Winter Solstice.

2018-10-19

## Events

* Gatwick's runway reopens after drones caused the airport to shut down for more than a day. The airport said 765 flights were scheduled for departure and arrival.

## Radio

* BBC 6 Music
	+ 6.00 am *A Brief History of Apollo 8*[1] Chris Hawkins and J Willgoose Esq. tell the story of man’s first epic journey around the dark side of the moon, illustrated with archive audio and an incredible soundtrack.

## Charts

**Christmas charts**

* Singles: HNE/NN1 **Ladbaby - We Built This City**, N2 Ava Max - Sweet But Psycho..N4 Mariah Carey - All I Want for Christmas Is You
* Albums: N1 *The Greatest Showman*
	+ Vinyl: N1 Queen - *Greatest Hits*

see also: LadBaby scores 2018 Christmas No 1 with ode to sausage rolls - theguardian.com
21 December 2023

Thursday 21 December

2023-12-21

## Radio

* BBC Radio 1
	+ 7.00 am *Radio 1 Breakfast with Greg James* Sprouty Claus in the Live Lounge. Sam Ryder joins Greg's alter ego, Sprouty Claus, for a very special Live Lounge performance. Plus Yesterday's Quiz and All The Latest Things.
	+ 5.45 pm *Newsbeat* The Super League We're looking at if the new football competition really could be on the way back - and why clubs like Man United say they don't want to be involved this time around.
	+ 6.00 pm *Radio 1's Future Sounds with Clara Amfo*. One Night With Alicia Keys. We spend One (festive) Night With Alicia Keys.
21 July 1998

Tuesday

1998-07-21

TV
--

* BBC One
	+ 9.30 pm *42 Up* The first of two films continuing British television's longest-running documentary project, which began in when a group of seven-year-olds were asked their views on love, marriage, ambition and class.

## Radio

* BBC Radio 1
	+ 3.00 pm *David Pearee* With the Most Wanted chart countdown from 4.00.
	+ 6.30 pm *Steve Lamacq* -the Evening Session. This week Steve presents exclusive session tracks from the Fun Lovin' Criminals and the Pecadiloes, plus all the very latest new tunes.
	+ 8.30 pm *Digital Update* Rachel Reynard and Dave Green survey the digital domain.
	+ 8.40 pm *John Peel* Boards of Canada are the featured session artists.
20 June 2009

Saturday

2009-06-20

TV
--

* BBC One
	+ 2.20 pm *Royal Ascot* Clare Balding introduces four live races from the last day of Royal Ascot, with the help of Willie Carson and Rishi Persad.
	+ 7.30 pm *Totally Saturday* (3/3) Two families compete to win a fantastic holiday, as Graham Norton springs more surprises on members of the audience with the help of The Jonas Brothers. Pet Shop Boys provide the soundtrack.
20 January 1978

Friday 20 January

1978-01-20

## Events

* ELO release new single Mr Blue Sky, a track taken from their 1977 album *Out of the Blue*.
* British vocalist Kate Bush releases her debut single Wuthering Heights, her musical interpretation of the Emily Bronte novel of the same name.
* Also released: Brian Eno - King's Lead Hat, Magazine - Shot By Both Sides, Gerry Rafferty - *City to City,* XTC - *White Music*
19 September 1990

Wednesday 19 September

1990-09-19

## Smash Hits

* Features: Pet Shop Boys (prior to new album Behaviour), MC Hammer, [[Kylie Minogue & Michael Hutchence, Craig McLachlan, Smash Hits Readers Poll 1990 voting,
* Gossip/Bitz: Jason, Poison, Betty Boo, Elton John's house, Aswad, A-ha, Sinitta, Faith No More, Duran Duran, The La's, CAron Wheeler,
* Lyrics: Faith No More - Epic, MC Hammer - Have You Seen Her, Ah-ha - Crying in the Rain, Paula Abdul - Cold-hearted, Talk Talk - Life's What You make It, MAria McKee - Show Me heaven,
* Singles, reviewed by MC Hammer: Single of the Fortnight - So Hard .
* Albums: Betty Boo - Boomania, Deacon Blue - Ooh Las Vegas, INXS - X, [[The Human League]- *Romantic?*
* Live: Erasure, Adamski.
* Films: *Presumed Innocent*
* Centrespread: New Kids On the Block, Dee-Lite
* Back cover: next issue
* Ads: World In My Eyes 3 track single, Duran Duran - Serious,
19 October 2018

Friday 19 October

2018-10-19

## Charts

* Singles: NN1 Calvin Harris & Sam Smith - Promises (2), HNE/N5 **Little Mix ft Nicki Minaj - Woman Like Me**
* Albums: NN1/HNE Jess Glynne - *Always In Between*
	+ Vinyl: Kurt Vile - *Bottle It In*

TV
--

* BBC Four
	+ 8.00 pm *Synth & Beyond*. New Order's Stephen Morris and Gillian Gilbert unpack a playlist of electro, pop and new wave classics spanning four decades.[1]
20 November 1986

Thursday 20 November

1986-11-20

## Top of the Pops

* presented by Janice Long & John Peel (last of six shows) (*Peel Wiki link - full show here)*

1. Europe  – The Final Countdown (5)
2. Simple Minds – Ghostdancing (13) (video)
3. Swing Out Sister – Breakout (4)
4. Erasure  – Sometimes (16)
5. Anita Baker – Sweet Love (19) (breaker)
6. Nick Kamen – Each Time You Break My Heart (12) (breaker)
7. Debbie Harry – French Kissing In The USA (11) (breaker)
8. Bon Jovi – Livin’ On A Prayer (7)
9. Berlin – Take My Breath Away (1) (video)
10. Red Box – For America (10) (video/credits)
19 November

## Events

* 1989: *The Chronicle of Narnia*
* 2015: David Bowie releases Blackstar

## Charts

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

* 1964: **The Supremes - Baby Love** (1/2)
* 1972: **Chuck Berry - My Ding-a-Ling** (1/4)
* 1974: David Essex - Gonna Make You A Star (2/3)
* 1985: Feargal Sharkey - A Good Heart (2/2)
* 1989: **NKOTB - You Got It (The Right Stuff)** (1/3)
* 1995: Robson & Genome - I Believe/Up On The Roof (3/4)
* 2000: **Leann Rimes - Can't Fight The Moonlight** (1/1)
* 2006: **Akon ft Eminem - Smack That** (1/1)

## Top of the Pops

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

* 1964: Alan Freeman . The Supremes - Baby Love.
* 1970: JS. Jimi Hendrix Experience – Voodoo Chile
* 1981: Steve Wright. Queen & David Bowie – Under Pressure
* 1987: Simon Mayo & Steve Wright. T'Pau - China In Your Hand.
* 1992: Tony Dortie. Charles & Eddie – Would I Lie To You?
* 1999: Gail Porter. Robbie Williams – She’s The One.
* 2004: Fearne Cotton, Reggie Yates & Chris Moyles. U2 - Vertigo.

## Publications

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## Stamps

click on stamp for full issue details

Stamps
20 October 1981

Tuesday 20 October

1981-10-20

## Charts

BBC R1 DLT Beginning at 12.45 Dave gives a rundown of this week Top 40 discs - your first chance to hear the new chart.

* Top 40: N1 D. Stewart & B. Gaskin - It's My Party (1), N2 Laurie Anderson - O Superman (18), HNE/N7 **The Jam - Absoloute Beginners** (-), N36 OMD - Joan of Arc (-).
19 November 1982

Friday

1982-11-19

TV
--

* BBC 2
	+ 7.00 pm - *Oxford Road Show* (new series, 1/6).
		- Peter Powell opens the first edition of TV's electronic magazine, with live music from Bauhaus and The The. Dick Witts takes a sideways look at the arts; Honor Wilson takes a short, sharp look at the issues, stories and rip-offs of the week. Plus the first in a series of video showcases for new bands, featuring Auto Da Fe.

* Channel 4:
	+ *The Tube* - ~~with Haircut 100.~~ Boy George, Midge Ure, Malcolm McClaren, Cozy Powell, Grace Jones, Altered Images, Shalamar (live), Mark Miwurdz, Mari Wilson (live)
2023 Calendar

**MMXXIII**

* 365 days, starts on a Sunday, ends on a Sunday.
* Easter Sunday: 09 April
* Bank holidays: 02 January - 01 May - 08 May (King's Coronation) - 29 May - 28 August - 26 December
* See also: 2023 - 2023 category

## See also

* Same calendar pattern: 1967 - 1978 - 1989 - 1995 - 2006 - 2034

* Jump to: 1973 - 1983 - 1993 - 2003 - 2013
2007

**2007**

unfinished

**MMXI**

* FA Cup Winners: Chelsea FC (beat Manchester Utd. 1-0) *first to be played at new Wembley Stadium,* 19 May
* Christmas Number One: Leon Jackson - When You Believe
* Eurovision Song Contest: Helsinki, 12 May
	+ UK Eurovision Entry: Scooch - Flying the Flag (For You) (position 22nd)
	+ Contest Winner: Marija Šerifović - Molitva (Serbia) [1]

* Blue Peter Team: [2]
* Doctor Who: David Tennant (S03, plus Christmas Day Special 'Voyage of the Damned' )
* Radio 1 Breakfast Show DJ: [3]
* Big Christmas Day Film On BBC1: *Finding Nemo, Shrek 2*, (both afternoon), *Speed* (late night)

## Main events

TV
--

(channel and first broadcast date in brackets)

### New shows

* *The History of the World Backwards* (30 October, BBC Four)

*full list*

### Shows ending

*full list*

### Other TV events

* *Life On Mars* (S2, BBC One)

## Music

* Biggest selling singles: Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love, Rihanna - Umbrella, Mika - Grace Kelly (*full list*)
* Biggest selling albums: Amy Winehouse - *Back to Black* (rel.2006), Leona Lewis - Spirit, Mika - *Life in Cartoon Motion*, Take That - *Beautiful World* (rel.2006) (*full list*)
	+ Compilation albums: *NOW 68, NOW 66, NOW 67, High School Musical 2, Radio 1's Live Lounge – Volume 2*
* Debut albums: OneRepublic - *Dreaming Out Loud* (*full list*)
	+ Eponymous debuts - Artist, Artist,
* Alternative/independent: Artist - Title

## Births

* James, Earl of Wessex (son to Prince Edward & Sophie) (17 Dec.)

## Birthdays

* **40**:
* **50**:
* **60**:
* **70**:

## Deaths

* Magnus Magnusson (07 January, 77), Derek Dougan (24 June, 69), Luciano Pavarotti (06 September, 71)
19 November 1969

Wednesday 19 November

1969-11-19

## Events

* Ken Loach film *Kes* premiered at London Film Festival.[1]
* **Apollo XII** astronauts Conrad and Bean make their moon landing.
	+ the two carried out just over one day and seven hours of lunar surface activity while Command Module Pilot Gordon remained in lunar orbit.[2]
* *This Is Your Life* returns to TV screens on ITV. It had previously been on air on BBC TV up until 30 April 1964. Tonight's guest is Des O'Connor.[3]

*scans GraemeWood*

TV
--

*scans GraemeWood*

Benny Hill