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03 January 1981

Saturday

1981-01-03

TV
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* BBC Two
	+ 10.20 pm *Arena*: The Chelsea Hotel. Tonight Arena explores the brilliant and eccentric worlds created behind the drab brown doors of the Chelsea's apartments. (*watch here*)

*scans GraemeWood*

## Record Mirror

* scans by GraemeWood

TV
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* BBC One [1]
	+ 12.20 pm *Football Focus.* FA Cup Third Round with Bob Wilson.
	+ 5.20 pm *Doctor Who*, starring Tom Baker in Warriors' Gate, a four-part story by Steve Gallagher.[2]
	+ 6.00 pm *The Dukes of Hazzard*
	+ 7.25 *The Dick Emery Show*
	+ 8.00 *Sophia Loren - Her Own Story*
03 May 1969

Saturday

1969-05-03

## Events

* Sport. The 'Home Internationals' football tournament begins. Wales are beaten 3-5 by Scotland at Wrexham, while Ireland are beaten by England 1-3 in Belfast. this year The tournament is reverted to its pre-First World War format, being played at the end of the season in a short period of time, to relax the demands on the players during the competitive season.[1] (Matches continue on 6, 7 and 10 May).

TV
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* BBC One
	+ 5.15 pm *Doctor Who* The War Games, pt.3.An adventure in space and time starring Patrick Troughton as Dr. Who
	+ 7.15 pm *Football Grandstand*. BBC outside broadcast cameras at Windsor Park, Belfast, bring you the whole of tonight's big match Introduced by David Coleman.
03 June 2022

Friday 03 June

**Bank Holiday**

2022-06-03

## Events

* A service of thanksgiving for the Queen's reign was held at St Paul's Cathedral in London. After the service, members of the Royal family attended a reception at London's Guildhall, hosted by the Lord Mayor. The Queen did not attend these events, after having experienced "discomfort" at Trooping the Colour on 02 June.
* Sex Pistols re-release their single God Save the Queen, originally a hit during the Queen's Silver Jubilee in 1977.[1]

## Charts

* Top 40: Kate Bush re-enters the UK Top 10 at no. 8 with her 1985 song Running Up That Hill. The track has recently featured in the popular Netflix series *Stranger Things* (S4). The single originally reached no.3 in August 1985. Harry Styles remains at no.1 for the ninth week with As It Was, while his latest album *Harry's House* is at no.2 with Liam Gallagher's *C'mon You Know* at no.1.[2]
04 May 2023

Thursday 04 May

2023-05-04

## Events

* Local elections are held throughout England. Voters are asked to produce photo ID for the first time.
* In Italy Napoli win the Serie A title for the first time in 33 years.
* A US court rules that Ed Sheeran did not copy Marvin Gaye's Let's Get It On when composing Thinking Out Loud. Heirs of Gaye's co-writer argued that Sheeran, Warner Music Group and Sony Music Publishing owed them money for copyright infringement. [1][2]
03 November 2017

Friday

2017-11-03

## Events

* BBC announce new Saturday night entertainment show All Together Now, featuring Geri Horner, to be shown in 2018.[1]

## New releases

### Albums

* The Belbury Circle - *Outward Journeys*
* Sam Smith - *The Thrill of It All*
* Sheridan Smith - *Sheridan*
* Kygo - *Kids in Love*

#### Re-releases / compilations

* Bryan Adams - *Ultimate*
* Carpenters - Collected
* INXS - *Kick 30*
* No-Man - *Returning Jesus* deluxe ed.
* The Supremes - *The Ultimate Merry Christmas*
* David Sylvian - *Everything & Nothing* / *A Victim of Stars 1982-2012* (digital)
* VV AA - *Stranger Things: Music From The Netflix Original Series*
* VV AA - *The Hit Factory Ultimate Collection (SAW)*

### Singles

* Robbie Williams - Run It Wild
* U2 feat. Kendrick Lamar - Get Out Your Own Way

## Charts

* **Singles**: NN1 Camila Cabello - Havana; HNE (16) Selena Gomez & Marshmello - Wolves. Top 100.
* **Albums**: HNE (1) *Together Again* - Michael Ball & Alfie Boe; NE (2) *Scream Above the Sounds* - Stereophonics, NE (3) *Nat King Cole & Me* - Gregory Porter, NE (10) *Heartbreak on a Full Moon* - Chris Brown, NE (11) *Meaning of Life* - Kelly Clarkson; RE (8) *Tears on the Dancefloor* - Steps.
04 August 1983

Thursday 04 August

1983-08-04

## Smash Hits

*scans Like Punk Never Happenend*

Duran Duran specialThe CreaturesMike Oldfield, Echo & The BunnymenJohn PeelNew OrderSpandau BalletABCBananarama
## Top of the Pops

    Mike Smith & John Peel.

1. Wham! – Club Tropicana (10)
2. The Police – Wrapped Around Your Finger (7) (video)
3. Kim Wilde – Love Blonde (34)
4. Galaxy featuring Phil Fearon – Wait Until Tonight (My Love) (37)
5. Elton John – I’m Still Standing (24) (video)
6. Tracie – Give It Some Emotion (33)
7. Bruce Foxton – Freak (27)
8. Shakin’ Stevens – It’s Late (11) (video)
9. Paul Young – Wherever I Lay My Hat (That’s My Home) (1) (rpt from 21/07/83)
10. Gary Byrd – TOTP rap
11. Gary Byrd & The GB Experience – The Crown (6) (audience dancing/credits)
03 January 1983

Monday (Bank Holiday Monday, UK)

1983-01-03

TV
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* BBC One [1]
	+ 6.45 pm. *Doctor Who*: Arc of Infinity pt.1 [2]. Starring Peter Davison. A four-part story by Johnny Byrne What is the mystery in Amsterdam? (Part 2: Wednesday at 6.45) *Note: First story of the Doctor Who anniversary season 20. See also TARDIS wiki and BBC programme page).*
	+ 7.10 pm *Jim'll Fix It* (1/13)
	+ 9.00 pm FILM: *Papillon*. The feature film based on Henri Charriére's best-selling novel starring Steve McQueen, Dustin Hoffman.

## Radio

* BBC Radio 1
	+ 7.00 pm *What Next?* The age of the robot is now upon us. Will computers become our friends and workmates, or even our bosses? In the first of a new 12 part space-age series Paul Gambaccini and his guests challenge the decision-makers to look into the future, and ask the question What Next? in the world of New Technology.
04 June 1977

Saturday 04 June

1977-06-04

## Events

* Sports: Home Internationals England v. Scotland.
	+ England 1-2 Scotland. Goals: 0:1 (42') Gordon McQueen, 0:2 (60') Kenny Dalglish, 1:2 (87') Mick Channon (pen.) [1]
	+ For the first time England are beaten three times in one season. Scotland's first victory over England since 1967.

TV
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* BBC1
	+ 2.35 pm *International Football* England v Scotland. Outside broadcast cameras join the 100,000 crowd at Wembley for the whole of this afternoon's royal occasion, the final match of the 1977 Home International Championship.
	+ 10.50 pm *International Match of the Day* Introduced by Jimmy Hill England v Scotland from Wembley Stadium.
04 December 1976

Saturday

1976-12-04

## Events

* Benjamin Britten, considered to be Britain's leading composer, dies aged 63 at his home, in Aldeburgh, in Suffolk. He had been fighting ill health since a heart operation in 1973.

TV
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* BBC One
	+ 5.50 pm *Doctor Who* - The Brain of Morbius. Sinister foes menace the Doctor from the moment he sets foot on the storm-lashed planet of Karn. What evil power has lured so many space-travellers to their doom?

*TV Times scans GraemeWood*

*Supersonic Saturday Scene* (incl. *Space 1999, Supersonic*), *World of Sport**Celebrity Squares, Happy Days, New Faces*
### Notes

1. ↑ This was one-hour 'single episode' special. The story was originally split into four programmes in January 1976. link
04 April 1968

Thursday

1968-04-04

## Events

* US civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee.
* The unmanned Apollo 6 is launched on Saturn V rocket from the Kennedy Space centre.

## Top of the Pops

* BBC One 7.30 pm [1]

* Hosts: Alan Freeman & Ed Stewart

1. (1) The Beatles – Lady Madonna (And Charts)
2. (New) The Herd – I Don’t Want Our Loving To Die
3. (10) John Rowles – If I Only Had Time
4. (15) 1910 Fruitgum Co – Simon Says (Crowd Dancing)
5. (15) The Monkees – Valleri (Video)
6. (New) Dorian Gray – I’ve Got You On My Mind
7. (20) Reparata & The Delrons – Captain Of Your Ship
8. (7) Cilla Black – Step Inside Love (rpt.)
9. (2) Tom Jones – Delilah (rpt.)
10. (1) The Beatles – Lady Madonna (Video)
04 August

## Birthdays

* Martin Jarvis (b.1941), Barack Obama (b.1961), Meghan Markle (b.1981),

## Events

* 1980: Pink Floyd's The Wall arrives in London
* 1988: 'The Great Miming Disaster' on TOTP.
* 1990: David Bowie in Milton Keynes, Depeche Mode in LA

## Charts

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

* 1966: **The Troggs - With A Girl Like You (**1/2)
* 1981: Shakin' Stevens - Green Door (2/4)
* 1987: Los Lobos - La Bamba (2/2)
* 1991: Bryan Adams - Everything I Do.. (5/16)
* 1996: Spice Girls - Wannabe (3/7)
* 2002: **Darius - Colourblind** (1/2)
* 2013: AVICII - Wake Me Up (3/3)
* 2017: Luis Fonsi - Despacito (11/11 n.c.)

## Top of the Pops

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

* 1966: Alan Freeman. The Troggs - With A Girl Like You.
* 1977: JS. Donna Sumer. I Feel Love.
* 1983: John Peel & Mike Smith. Paul Young - Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)
* 1988: Mark Goodier & Janice Long. Yazz & The Plastic Population – The Only Way Is Up.
* 1994: Mark Goodier. Wet Wet Wet - Love Is All Around.
* 2000: Richard Blackwood. Craig David - 7 Days. *(R. Blackwood debut)*

## Publications

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## Stamps

* 1980: 80th Birthday of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother

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04 February 1965

Thursday 04 February

1965-02-04

## Charts

* The Righteous Brothers go to no.1 in the UK with their single **You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling**. A version of the same song by British vocalist Cilla Black had originally outsold the original, reaching no.2 the previous week.
* Last week's no.1 Go Now by The Moody Blues is down to no.3, whilst The Kinks move up to no.2 with Tired of Waiting For You. (*full chart*)

TV
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*scans GraemeWood*

ITV
03 August

\*Bank Holiday.

## Birthdays

* Tony Bennet (b.1926), Terry Wogan (b.1938, dec.), Martin Sheen (b.1940), Kirk Brandon (b.1956), Skin (b.1967),

## Events

* 1963: The Beatles' final performance at Cavern Club in Liverpool [1]
* 1964: Bank Holiday Monday
* 1971: Paul McCartney announces formation of Wings
* 1972:  PM Heath proclaims emergency crisis due to dock strike.
* 1977: Radio Shack announce the TRS-80 'personal computer'
* 1980: Summer Olympic Games close in Moscow
* 1997: FA Charity Shield Chelsea v. Manchester Utd at Wembley
* 2001: 'The Real IRA' detonate car bomb in London.

## Charts

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

* 1969: Rolling Stones - Honky Tonk Women (3/5)
* 1976: Elton John & Kiki Dee - Don't Go Breaking my Heart (3/6)
* 1982: **Dexy's Midnight Runners - Come On Eileen** (1/4)
* 1986: Chris De Burgh - The Lady in Red (2/3)
* 1997: Puff Daddy - I'll Be Missing You (6/6 n.c.)
* 2003: **Blue Cantrell ft Sean Paul - Breathe** (1/4)
* 2008: **Kid Rock - All Summer Long** (1/1)
* 2014: **Magic - Rude** (1/1)
* 2018: Drake - In My Feelings (3/4)

## Top of the Pops

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

* 1972: JS. Donny Osmond - Puppy Love
* 1973: Noel Edmonds. Gary Glitter – I’m The Leader Of The Gang (I Am)
* 1978: DLT. Travolta & Newton-John - You're The One That I Want
* 1989: Jenny Powell & Steve Wright. Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers - Swing The Mood
* 1995: Mark Goodier. Take That - Never Forget.
* 2001: Jayne Middlemiss. Atomic Kitten - Eternal Flame.

## Publications

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## Stamps

* click stamp for full issue details.

Stamps
04 March

## Birthdays

* Kenny Dalglish (b.1951), Chris Rea (b.1951), Patsy Kensit (b.1968).

## Events

* 1966: The Beatles release *Yesterday* EP
* 1968: Beryl Reid's *Good Evening* (ns, BBC1)
* 1971: British Screen Awards (BBC1)
* 1973: League Cup Final.
* 1980: *Life on Earth* repeated on BBC1
* 1983: *Dazzle Ships* and *True* released. Duran Duran on ORS.
* 1987: *The Clothes Show* (S2)
* 1988: *French and Saunders* (S2)

## Charts

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

* 1965: The Seekers - I'll Never Find Another You (2/2)
* 1975: **Telly Savalas - If** (1/2)
* 1980: Blondie - Atomic (2/2)
* 1986: **Diana Ross - Chain Reaction** (1/3)
* 1990: Beats International ft Lady Lynton - Dub Be Good To Me (2/4)
* 2001: **Shaggy ft Rikrok - It Wasn't Me** (1/1)
* 2007: **Take That - Shine** (1/2)
* 2012: Gotye ft Kimbra - Somebody That I used To Know (3/5 n.c.)
* 2016: Lukas Graham - 7 Years (4/5)

## Top of the Pops

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

* 1964: Jimmy Savile & Alan Freeman. Cilla Black – Anyone Who Had A Heart
* 1965: JS. Tom Jones – It’s Not Unusual.
* 1971: Tony Blackburn. Mungo Jerry – Baby Jump.
* 1976: Paul Burnett. Tina Charles – I Love To Love.
* 1982: David Jensen. Tight Fit - The Lion Sleeps Tonight.
* 1993: Mark Franklin. 2 Unlimited – No Limit.
* 2005: Fearne Cotton. Nelly – Over And Over.

## Publications

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03 February 2003

Monday 03 February

2003-02-03

## Events

* Pet Shop Boys release their third remix album *Disco 3,* Lisa Stansfield releases her first greatest hits album *Biography: The Greatest Hits* while Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds release twelfth studio album *Nocturama*.

TV
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* BBC One
	+ 11.35 pm *Film 2003* with Jonathan Ross. Reviews for cop thriller Narc and the romantic comedy *Two Weeks Notice*, starring Sandra Bullock and Hugh Grant.
* BBC Two
	+ Comedy Night (Ends 10.30)
	+ 9.00 pm Never Mind the Buzzcocks Rochdale diva Lisa Stansfield, comedian Jimmy Carr, Moloko's Roisin Murphy and TV presenter Claudia Winkleman join team captains Phill Jupitus and Bill Bailey for another comic test of musical knowledge, hosted by Mark Lamarr.
	+ 9.30 Shooting Stars Artist and raconteur Clement Freud, ex-Hearsay member Myleene Klass and actress Claire Goose are the guest panellists joining hosts Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer, team captains Ulrika Jonsson and Will Self, and regular Johnny Vegas for more frantic quiz antics.
	+ 10.00 *The Kumars at No 42* Supermodel Jodie Kidd and Jimi Mistry, star of Hollywood hit The Guru, join interviewer Sanjeev and the rest of the Kumar clan in their charming Wembley home.
06 November 1981

Friday 06 November

1981-11-06

## Events

* Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark release third studio album *Architecture & Morality*.

TV
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* BBC 2
	+ 7.10 pm - *Something Else* (7/7):The last in a series of seven programmes made by young people. Music from Orange Juice and Depeche Mode.
	+ 8.25 pm *Newsweek* A Lost Generation? Of the three million unemployed in Britain today, more than one million are aged under 24, many of them school-leavers. Fears are growing (especially since the summer riots) that they may become a lost generation, many never finding satisfactory work.
	+ 9.00 pm *Mike Harding* One of Britain's funniest comics brings zanyism back to the screens with a run of unpredictable half-hours. Two new programmes start the series followed by four favourites plucked from his last string of one-man television shows, including the now famous 25-minute budgie saga. All from the Grand Theatre, Blackpool.

*scans GraemeWood*

BBC1/BBC2ITV
04 April 1975

Friday

1975-04-04

## Events

* Microsoft is founded as a partnership between Bill Gates and Paul Allen to develop and sell BASIC interpreters for the Altair 8800.

TV
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* BBC One 8.30 pm new series: ***The Good Life*** Plough Your Own Furrow. Tom decides that commuting is no life for a thinking man. His solution is unique in Surbiton but embarrassing to the neighbours. Starring Richard Briers, Felicity Kendal, Penelope Keith with Paul Eddington.[1]
* BBC Two 8.10 pm *The Old Grey Whistle Test* Bob Harris with **Russ Ballard** Laurie Lieberman.
* ITV

*scans GraemeWood*
03 January 1987

Saturday

1987-01-03

TV
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* BBC One [1]
	+ 9.00 am *Saturday Superstore*. Join the Saturday Superstore gang as they re-open after the Christmas break. Mike has news of a synthesizer and Steve Levine puts it through its paces. Swing Out Sister chat.
	+ 9.05 pm *Carrot Confidential*. Jasper Carrott returns to our Saturday-night screens after an absence of three years. Live from BBC Television Centre. [2]

## Notes

1. ↑ TV Pop Diaries 1987. Video may be from this show. The group do not seem to have appeared on SS in 1986.
04 March 2013

Monday 04 March

2013-03-04

TV
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* ITV
	+ 9.00 pm *Broadchurch* (new series). The quiet seaside town of Broadchurch is left shocked and lost for words by the murder of local schoolboy 11-year-old Danny Latimer. DI Alec Hardy and DS Ellie Miller begin their investigation of the murder. Starring David Tennant, Olivia Colman, Jodie Whittaker.
		- *Meet the cast of Broadchurch*, radiotimes.com
04 October 2018

Thursday

## Events

* Arctic Monkeys’ latest album *Tranquility Base Hotel + Casino* is the biggest selling vinyl album of 2018 so far and also the fastest-selling vinyl album of the past 25 years. [1]
* BBC radio DJ Mark Radcliffe is diagnosed with cancer. Radcliffe, 60, said the cancer, which has affected his tongue and lymph nodes, had been caught early and he hoped to return to work in the new year.[2]
Volumen 7

* Japón
* Occidente

**Voces de Aquí al Infinito** (声は無限の彼方へ *Koe wa Mugen no Kanata e*) es el séptimo volumen de Dr. Stone.

## Resumen

Para poder crear el teléfono y así darle batalla a Tsukasa con la ventaja de las comunicaciones, Senku y Chrome tienen que adentrarse en una mina a buscar algunos minerales necesarios para la fabricación del teléfono.
¿El problema? Ni Senku ni Chrome tienen la fuerza necesaria para hacerlo por sí solos, así que tendrían que traer a una tercera persona. Esa tercera persona es Magma, antagonista del Reino de la Ciencia y enemigo de Senku.
Senku y Chrome tendrán que arreglárselas para evitar que Magma los traicione dentro de la cueva y eche a perder los esfuerzos del Reino de la Ciencia.

## Capítulos

* Z=53 Club de manualidades enteras (スパルタ工作クラブ *Suparuta Kōsaku Kurabu*)

* Z=54 Joyas azules brillantes (瞬きのブルージュエル *Matataki no Burū Jueru*)

* Z=55 Mazmorra del tesoro (TREASUREトレジャー DUNGEONダンジョン *Torejā Danjon*)

* Z=56 El tesoro (THEザ TREASUREトレジャー *Za Torejā*)

* Z=57 Calienta el corazón (HEATヒート HEARTハート *Hīto Hāto*)

* Z=58 Ondas de ciencia (科学の波 *Kagaku no Nami*)

* Z=59 Una voz enviada a través del infinito y más allá (声は無限の彼方へ *Koe wa Mugen no Kanata e*)

* Z=60 La voz del ángel y el susurro del demonio (天女の歌と悪魔囁き *Ten'nyo no Uta to Akuma Sasayaki*)

* Z=61 Empieza la Guerra de Piedra (STONEストーン WARSウォーズ BEGINNINGビギニング *Sutōn Wōzu Biginingu*)

## Comentarios del autor

*Me hizo feliz. Increíblemente feliz. Ahora está en mi oficina como decoración.*
*¡Seguiré trabajando duro en Dr. Stone! Gracias.*

*Cuando fui al taller de vidrio (mencionado en el volumen 4), me costó hacer algo tan simple como un jarrón.*
*Los artesanos son increíbles...*

## Recepción

El volumen 7 se publicó el 4 de septiembre de 2018, durante el periodo de ranking de Tankōbon de Japón del 3 al 9 de septiembre de 2018. El volumen 7 llegó al puesto 18 de 50 durante dicho período, vendiendo un estimado de 58,651 Tankōbons durante su primera semana a la venta
03 October

## Birthdays

* James Herriot (b.1916, dec.), Steve Reich (b.1936), Lindsey Buckingham (b.1949), Gwen Stefani (b.1969).

## Events

* 1975: 'Spaghetti House' siege ends.
* 1977: *Out Of The Blue* by ELO released.
* 1988: First edition of *This Morning* broadcast.
* 1991: Brand new TOTP.
* 2020: *Spitting Image* returns

## Charts

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

* 1971: **Rod Stewart - Maggie May** (1/5)
* 1978: John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John - Summer Nights (2/7)
* 1993: **Take That ft. Lulu - Relight My Fire** (1/2)
* 1999: Eiffel 65 - Blue (Da Ba Dee) (3/3)
* 2004: Eric Prydz - Call On Me (3/5 n.c.)
* 2010: **Tinie Tempah - Written In the Stars** (1/1)

## Top of the Pops

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

* 1968: Stuart Henry. Mary Hopkin - Those Were The Days.
* 1985: Gary Davies & Paul Jordan - Midge Ure - If I Was.
* 1991: Tony Dortie & Mark Franklin. Bryan Adams – (Everything I Do) I Do It For You. ***New look, new titles, and a new theme tune – “Get Out Of That” by Tony Gibber.***
* 1997: Jamie Theakston (debut). Elton John - Something About The Way You Look Tonight.
* 2003: Richard Bacon & Margherita Taylor. Black Eyed Peas - Where Is The Love?

## Publications

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## Stamps

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04 January 1982

Monday

1982-01-04

TV
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* BBC One 6.55 pm *Doctor Who* Castrovalva Pt.1. [1] (*TARDIS wiki*)
* BBC Two 7.20 pm: Riverside - first of a new series from Riverside Studios, Hammersmith London. Live music from New Order and Bow Wow Wow.[2]

*Radio Times cutting by GraemeWood*

## Radio

* BBC Radio 1 10.00 pm *John Peel*. features a new session by The Cure.
03 March

## Birthdays

* Dave Mount (of Mud, b.1947, dec.), Terence "Snowy" White (of Thin Lizzy, b.1948), Chris Hughes (b.1954), Ronan Keating (b.1977), Alex Zane (b.1979), Jessica Biel (b.1982), Camilla Cabello (b.1997)

## Events

* 1980: 100th *A Question of Sport* (BBC1)
* 1981: *One Man and His Dog* (S8, BBC2)
* 1983: *The Paras* (BBC1)
* 1986: *Now - Something Else* (ns, BBC2)
* 1989: Madonna releases Like A Prayer.
* 1996: Take That's 8th no.1.
* 2021: The (Pandemic) Budget.

## Charts

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

* 1966: Nancy Sinatra - These Boots Are Made For Walking (3/4)
* 1981: Joe Dolce Music Theatre - Shaddapa You Face (3/3)
* 1987: Ben E King - Stand By Me (3/3)
* 1991: **The Clash - Should I Stay Or Should I Go** (1/2)
* 1996: **Take That - How Deep Is Your Love** (1/3)
* 2002: **Will Young - Anything Is Possible/Evergreen** (1/3)
* 2013: **Justin Timberlake - Mirrors** (1/3)
* 2017: Ed Sheeran - Shape of You (8/14 n.c.)

## Top of the Pops

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

* 1966: JS. The Rolling Stones – Nineteenth Nervous Breakdown.
* 1977: JS. Leo Sayer – When I Need You
* 1983: David Jensen & John Peel. Michael Jackson - Billie Jean.
* 1988: Gary Davies & Simon Mayo. Kylie Minogue – I Should Be So Lucky.
* 1994: Simon Mayo. Mariah Carey – Without You.
* 2000: Jamie Theakston. All Saints – Pure Shores.

## Publications

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03 January 1974

Thursday 03 January

1974-01-03

## Top of the Pops

* DLT
* Playlist:
	+ (2) The New Seekers – You Won’t Find Another Fool Like Me (crowd dancing) (and charts)
	+ (11) Roy Wood – Forever
	+ (16) The Faces – Pool Hall Richard
	+ (14) Cozy Powell – Dance With The Devil
	+ (13) Robert Knight – Love On A Mountain Top (danced to by Pan’s People)
	+ (7) Leo Sayer – The Show Must Go On
	+ (NEW) Mud – Tiger Feet
	+ (36) Andy Williams – Solitaire
	+ (1) Slade – Merry Xmas Everybody
	+ (10) Roxy Music – Street Life (and credits)
04 December 2005

Sunday

2005-12-04

## Top of the Pops

* presented by Fearne Cotton & Richard Bacon (live)

1. (34) David Gray – Hospital Food
2. (12) Sean Paul – Ever Blazin’
3. Cyndi Lauper – Girls Just Want To Have Fun (clip of TOTP 26 January 1984)
4. (New) The Darkness – Knockers
5. (32) Jamie Cullum – Mind Trick
6. Eminem & Dido – Stan (Via Satellite) (clip of TOTP 15 December 2000)
7. (New) Enya – Amarantine
8. (New) Robbie Williams – Advertising Space
9. (1) Pussycat Dolls – Stickwitu (Rpt.)
04 May 1999

Tuesday

1999-05-04

## Events

* Robbie Williams releases his compilation album *The Ego Has Landed* on Capitol Records in the USA. The album enjoyed modest success in the States, reaching n.63 on the Billboard chart.

TV
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* BBC One [1]
	+ 7.00 pm *Caribbean Holiday*. First in a new six-part. twice weekly, fly-on-the-wall series from the Holiday team about the lives of staff and visitors at a hotel on the island of Barbados.
	+ 8.00 pm *Heathrow* The third series of the Heathrow-based docu-soap. The airport's pressmen are hot on the trail of the Spice Girls as the band jet off on their world tour.
04 July 1980

Friday 04 July

1980-07-04

## Events

* BBC Two,
	+ 8.50 pm. Film: ***The Cage*** (1975):

starring Lino Ventura , Ingrid Thulin

*Matrimonial problems are a recurring theme in French cinema but this is a rare example of the down-trodden wife gaining the upper hand. Julien, rich, fifty ish, charming, wrote his wife out of his life when he divorced her. Now they have a business appointment. Julien expects a brief, banal meeting but Helene surprises him.*

*Screenplay by PIERRE GRANIER-DEFERRE and PASCAL JARDIN from the play by JACK JACQUINE. Produced by RAYMOND DANON Directed by PIERRE GRANIER-DEFERRE*

*(A French film with English sub-titles) (First showing on British television)*
04 April

94th day of the year (95th in leap year)

## Birthdays

* Peter Vaughan (b.1923, dec.), Anthony Perkins (b.1932, dec.), Dave Hill (b.1946), Gary Moore (b.1952, dec.), Graham Norton (b.1963), Robert Downey Jr (b.1965), Stephen Mulhernn (b.1977), Heath Ledger (b.1979, dec.)

## Events

* 1964: The Beatles in Billboard Top 5
* 1968: Martin Luther King Jr. assassinated; Apollo 6 launched.
* 1973: World Trade Center opens in Manhattan.
* 1974: *45* music show begins on ITV
* 1975: *The Good Life* begins on BBC1; Microsoft founded.
* 1978: The Vibrators on OGWT; *Rising Damp* (S4, ITV)
* 1981: Eurovision Song Contest in Dublin.
* 1984: *A Song For Europe.*
* 1988: Final episode of *Crossroads*.
* 1999: Jamie Theakston R1 debut.
* 2018: RIP Ray Wilkins

## Charts

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

* 1971: T Rex - Hot Love
* 1978: **Brian & Michael (Burke & Jerk) - Matchstalk Men And Matchstalk Cats And Dogs (Lowry's Song)**
* 1993: The Bluebells - Young At Heart (1993) (2/4)
* 1999: Mr Oizo - Flat Beat (2/2)
* 2004: **McFly - 5 Colours In Her Hair** (1/2)
* 2010: **Scouting For Girls - This Ain't A Love Song** (1/2)

## Top of the Pops

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

* 1968: Alan Freeman. The Beatles - Lady Madonna.
* 1974: Greg Edwards. Terry Jacks - Seasons in the Sun.
* 1985: Simon Bates & Richard Skinner. Philip Bailey & Phil Collins - Easy Lover.
* 1991: Gary Davies. Chesney Hawkes - The One And Only.
* 1996: Dale Winton. The Prodigy - Firestarter.
* 2003. Lisa Snowdon & Sarah Cawood. Rom 5 feat. Oliver Cheatham – Make Luv.

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## Stamps

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04 January 2000

Tuesday

200-01-04

TV
--

* BBC One 11.00 pm *Robbie Williams - It Ain't Half Hot Mum.* A documentary following pop singer Robbie Williams as he embarks on his debut American tour. The programme reveals the highs and lows of being young, rich and famous, and features exclusive footage of his American shows plus work in progress from his new album. [1] [2] (*full programme here*)
* BBC Two 8.00 pm *Life and Death in the 21st Century - A Horizon Trilogy.* The first part of a trilogy showing over the next three days looking at how medical technology might shape the future.1 - Living Forever. [3]
06 March 1981

Friday

1981-03-06

## Events

* New Order release their debut single Ceremony b/w in A Lonely Place. Both songs had been written with Ian Curtis as Joy Division before the singer's suicide in May 1980. The single would reach no.34 in the UK charts and no.1 in the independent UK charts.
* Spandau Ballet release their debut album *Journeys To Glory*.
04 May 2021

Tuesday 04 May

2021-05-04

## Events

* Manchester City beat Paris St Germain 2-0, both goals scored by Riyad Mahrez, and qualify for the Champions League Final for the first time. City are the ninth different English team to reach the European Cup/Champions League final, three more than any other nation (Germany and Italy - six sides).
03 November 1982

Wednesday 03 November

1982-11-03

TV
--

* BBC Two
	+ 5.00 pm *One Man and His Dog* The first of eight programmes. The BBC Television International Sheepdog Championship. Introduced by Phil Drabble. Within sight of the field in which the first sheepdog trial was held in 1873, a challenging trials course is laid out on the slopes above Bala Lake in North Wales for a series of sheepdog trials specially held for television, with shepherds from England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland invited to compete. On the trials course at Rhiwlas Home Farm, each dog has seven sheep to control and is judged on his outrun, lift, fetch, drive, shed and penning. Heat 1 - Wales.
	+ 6.10 pm *The Waltons* (New series) The story of a warm-hearted family of pioneer stock - surviving the Depression years of the 30s and facing the war years of the 40s.
	+ 7.55 pm *Ebony* The first of eight programmes. The magazine that reflects Britain's black communities. Introduced by Juliet Alexander, Vince Herbert and Mary Pett. This week's music from Imagination.

*scans GraemeWood*
03 March 2003

Monday 03 March

2003-03-03

TV
--

* BBC One
	+ 7.00 pm *Holiday* Craig Doyle learns to snowboard in Swiss resort Crans. Montana, Rowland Rivron and son test Norfolk's family value, Angela Rippon visits St Petersburg on its 300th anniversary and Jocelyn Jee Esien reviews Spain's Costa de la Luz.
	+ 8.30 pm *Celebrity Driving School* Driving tests are looming for the six celebrities, but first they have to make it through the dreaded theory exam. While it's all getting a bit much for Jade Goody and Paul O'Grady , Gareth Gates surprises his instructor with a special invitation.
06 June

157/365 - 158/366

"..*Was the dark of the moon on the sixth of June*.."

## Birthdays

* Kenneth Connor (b.1918, dec.), Edgar Froese (b.1944, dec.), Björn Borg (b.1956), Mike Gatting (b.1957), Jimmy Jam (b.1959), Dee C. Lee (b.1961), Paul Giamatti (b.1967)

## Events

*1962: first Beatles recording session at Abbey Road Studios*

* 1964: Beatles in NL
* 1966: *Till Death Us Do Part* (ns, BBC1)
* 1969: Elton John releases debut album *Empty Sky*
* 1975: UK 'Common Market' Referendum result confirmed.
* 1977: Jubilee Bank Holiday.
* 1983: *Octopussy* UK première
* 2002: The Bourne Identity US première
* 2015: UEFA Champions League Final, FC Barcelona v. Juventus

## Charts

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

* 1971: Dawn - Knock Three Times (5/5)
* 1978: Boney M - Rivers of Babylon / Brown Girl in the Ring (5/5)
* 1993: **UB40 - I Can't Help Falling In Love With You** (1/2)
* 1999: **Baz Luhrmann - Everybody's Free ( To Wear Sunscreen)** (1/1)
* 2004: **Mario Winans - I Don't Wanna Know** (1/2)
* 2010: **David Guetta ft Chris Willis - Gettin' Over** (1/1)

## Top of the Pops

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

* 1968: Jimmy Savile & Davy Jones. The Union Gap Feat. Gary Puckett – Young Girl.
* 1974: Noel Edmonds. The Rubettes – Sugar Baby Love.
* 1985: Simon Bates & Richard Skinner. Paul Hardcastle - 19.
* 1991: Mark Goodier. Color Me Badd – I Wanna Sex You Up
* 1997: Jayne Middlemiss *(debut)*. Hanson – MMMBop.
* 2003: Edith Bowman & Colin Murray *(debut for both)*. R. Kelly – Ignition

## Publications

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04 June 1999

Friday 04 June

1999-06-04

## Top of the Pops

Host: Jamie Theakston

(5) Sixpence None The Richer – Kiss Me

(2) The Wiseguys – Ooh La La

(19) Garbage – You Look So Fine

(6) Chicane Feat. Maire Brennan – Saltwater

(11) Supergrass – Pumpin’ On Your Stereo

(13) Shed Seven – Disco Down

(4) Jamiroquai – Canned Heat

(1) Shanks & Bigfoot – Sweet Like Chocolate  (Video)  (And Credits)
05 June 2022

Sunday 05 June

2022-06-05

## Events

* More than 85,000 Big Jubilee Lunches are held across the United Kingdom.
* The Platinum Jubilee Pageant featuring approximately 5,000 people from across the UK and the Commonwealth takes place, with circus, carnival and costumed performers parading along The Mall, London.
* The Queen appears on the Buckingham Palace balcony alongside Prince Charles and Camilla, and Prince William and Kate and their three children, as a culmination of her Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
* The Wales men's football team gain a historic win at Cardiff City Stadium, beating Ukraine 1-0 and therefore qualifying for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, their first World Cup since 1958. (BBC Sport)
03 February 1997

Monday 03 February

1997-03-03

## Events

* Depeche Mode release new single Barrel of a Gun, the lead single from upcoming new album. The track had been previewed on Top of the Pops on 31 January 1997.
* David Bowie releases new studio album *Earthling*. The single Little Wonder is currently at no.14 in the charts.
03 November 1983

Thursday 03 November

1983-11-03

## Top of the Pops

Peter Powell & Mike Read

1. ABC – That Was Then But This Is Now (25)
2. Donna Summer – Unconditional Love (22) (video)
3. Elton John – Kiss The Bride (20)
4. The Police – Synchronicity II (26) (video)
5. Jonathan King – US charts:
6. Stevie Nicks – If Anyone Falls (video clip)
7. Quiet Riot – Cum On Feel The Noize (video clip)
8. Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson – Say Say Say (video clip)
9. The Fixx – One Thing Leads To Another (video clip)
10. Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton – Islands In The Stream (US TV clip)
11. Status Quo – A Mess Of Blues (24)
12. Madness – The Sun & The Rain (21) (video)
13. Shakin’ Stevens – Cry Just A Little Bit (19)
14. Billy Joel – Uptown Girl (1) (video)
15. Men Without Hats – The Safety Dance (6) (audience dancing/credits)
04 March 1971

Thursday 04 March

1971-03-02

TV
--

## Top of the Pops

Host: Tony Blackburn

1. (27) New World – Rose Garden
2. (4) Paul McCartney – Another Day  (Video)
3. (New) Frankie Howerd – Up Pompeii
4. (33) Barbra Streisand – Stoney End  (Crowd Dancing)
5. (New) Desmond Dekker – The Song We Used To Sing
6. (26) Frank Sinatra – I Will Drink The Wine  (Video)
7. (17) T Rex – Hot Love  (Crowd Dancing)  (And Charts)
8. (New) Early Music Consort – Allemande/Wedding March  (Video)  (Danced To By Pan’s People)
9. (Album Track) The Hollies – Survival Of The Fittest
10. (Album Track) The Hollies – Too Young To Be Married
11. (1) Mungo Jerry – Baby Jump  (and Credits)
03 January 2019

Thursday

2019-01-03

## Events

* Chinese spacecraft Chang'e 4 becomes the first to land on the far side of the Moon, according to state media. [1]

TV
--

* BBC Two
	+ 8.00 pm Back In Time For School. Fifteen pupils and three teachers embark on a time-travelling adventure to discover how much life at school has changed. The class start by experiencing life as Victorians. [2]
03 March 1973

Saturday 03 March

1973-03-03

TV
--

* BBC One
	+ 5.05 *We Want To Sing* Ed Stewart joins 300 children in a rousing sing-song-aided and abetted by The Spinners.
	+ 5.50 pm *Dr Who* Frontier in Space: Episode 2. Starring Jon Pertwee. Accused of being Draconian spies, Jo and the Doctor are taken back to Earth. The Doctor is caught in the middle of a power struggle between two Empires - and comes under attack from both sides!
	+ 8.15 pm *Cilla* A live show starring Cilla Black. The last show of her present series features Cliff Richard and the result of the voting and the winning song from A Song for Europe 1973. Also viewers realising their Unusual Ambitions and a live outside broadcast from the other side of the earth.
05 June 1971

Saturday

1971-06-05

## Events

* TV: BBC One
	+ 11.25 Cricket, Third day of England v Pakistan First Test Match from Edgbaston.
	+ 1.30 pm Grandstand feat. Anglo-Italian Football Tournament from Italy
	+ 6.10 pm Doctor Who - The Daemons Pt. 3 starring Jon Pertwee and Katy Manning.
	+ 8.05 pm - The Black and White Minstrel Show
* Actor and film producer and former rapper Mark Wahlberg (aka Marky Mark) born in Masachussets, USA.
03 October 1985

Thursday

1985-10-03

## Top of the Pops

* presented by Gary Davies & Paul Jordan (debut)

1. Colonel Abrams –  Trapped  (10)
2. Iron Maiden –  Running Free  (20) (live clip)
3. Cameo –  Single Life  (21)
4. John Parr –  St Elmo’s Fire  (27) (breaker)
5. The Smiths –  The Boy With The Thorn In His Side  (26) (breaker)
6. The Cure –  Close To Me  (24) (breaker)
7. Rene & Angela –  I’ll Be Good  (22)
8. Midge Ure –  If I Was  (1)
9. Five Star –  Love Take Over  (28) (audience dancing/credits)
04 December 1986

Thursday 04 December

1986-12-04

## Top of the Pops

Introduced by Mike Smith

1. The Communards – So Cold The Night (14)
2. Oran ‘Juice’ Jones – The Rain (12) (video)
3. Erasure – Sometimes (3)
4. Genesis – Land Of Confusion (20) (video)
5. Jaki Graham – Step Right Up (26) (breaker)
6. The Housemartins – Caravan Of Love (23) (breaker)
7. George Benson – Shiver (21) (breaker)
8. Gregory Abbott – Shake You Down (15)
9. Europe – The Final Countdown (1) (video)
10. Bruce Springsteen – War (18) (live clip/credits)
04 February

## Birthdays

* Alice Cooper (b.1948), Natalie Imbruglia (b. 1975)

## Events

* 1974: *The Tomorrow People* (S2, ITV)
* 1976: XII Winter Olympic Games open in Innsbruck.
* 1977: *Rumours* released.
* 1982: John Peel returns to TOTP
* 1983: RIP Karen Carpenter
* 1987: RIP Liberace
* 1989: *Carrott Confidential* (BBC1)
* 2004: Mark Zuckerberg launches TheFacebook.com
* 2020: British nationals advised to leave China.
* 2022: XXIV Winter Olympics open in Beijing

## Charts

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

* 1965: **The Righteous Brothers - You've Lost That Loving Feeling** (1/2)
* 1975: Pilot - January (2/3)
* 1986: **Billy Ocean - When the Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going** (1/4)
* 1990: Sinead O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U (2/4)
* 1996: Babylon Zoo - Spaceman (3/5)
* 2001: **Atomic Kitten - Whole Again** (1/4)
* 2007: Mika - Grace Kelly (3/5)
* 2022: *for reference only* *- no.1 singles no longer considered relevant*

## Top of the Pops

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

* 1965: JS. The Righteous Brothers - You've Lost That Loving Feeling.
* 1971: Tony Blackburn. George Harrison – My Sweet Lord.
* 1982: John Peel. Kraftwerk - The Model.
* 1988: Mike Smith. Tiffany - I Think We’re Alone Now.
* 1993: Mark Franklin. Whitney Houston – I Will Always Love You .
* 2000: Jayne Middlemiss. Gabrielle – Rise
* 2005: Fearne Cotton & Reggie Yates. Elvis Presley - It'S Now Or Never.

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03 September 2018

Monday

2018-09-03

## Events

* Chris Evans announces he will be leaving the BBC Radio 2 breakfast show after eight years, and thirteen years at the station."I'm going to leave. I'm leaving Radio 2," he told listeners, but promised he'd stay on air until Christmas. He later confirmed he was leaving Radio 2 to host Virgin Radio's breakfast show.[1]

## Radio

* BBC 6 Music 10.00 am *Lauren Laverne* Christine and the Queens live in session.[2]
03 November

## Events

* 1965: Up the Junction (BBC1)
* 1977: Peter Powell makes TOTP debut
* 1982: *Ebony* first shown
* 1993: *The Buddha of Suburbia* (ns, BBC2)
* 1994: Kylie Minogue presents TOTP.
* 2020: US Presidential elections

## Charts

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

* 1966: The Four Tops – Reach Out, I’ll Be There (2/3)
* 1981: Dave Stewart & Barbara Gaskin - It's My Party (4/4)
* 1991: **Vic Reeves & The Wonder Stuff - Dizzy** (1/2)
* 1996: **Jobson & Ramone - What Becomes of the Broken Hearted** (1/2)
* 2002: **DJ Sammy and Yanous - Heaven** (1/1)
* 2013: **Eminem ft Rihanna** (1/1)
* 2017: **Camila Cabello ft Young Thug - Havana** (1/5)
* 2023: Taylor Swift - Is It Over Now (Taylor's Version) (1/ )

## Top of the Pops

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

* 1966: Simon Dee. The Four Tops – Reach Out, I’ll Be There.
* 1977: Peter Powell (**debut**). ABBA - The Name of the Game
* 1983: Peter Powell & Mike Read. Billy Joel – Uptown Girl.
* 1988: Nicky Campbell & Mark Goodier. Enya - Orinoco Flow.
* 1994: Kylie Minogue. Pato Banton - Baby Come Back.
* 2000: Richard Blackwood. Spice Girls – Let Love Lead The Way.

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03 June 1982

Thursday 03 June

1982-06-03

## Top of the Pops

Presented by Kid Jensen (live)- *full show here*

1. (5) ABC – The Look Of Love
2. (2) Adam Ant – Goody Two Shoes (Video)
3. (27) Echo & The Bunnymen – The Back Of Love - **TOTP debut**
4. (22) Siouxsie & The Banshees – Fireworks
5. (21) Fun Boy Three – The Telephone Always Rings
6. (15) Charlene – I’Ve Never Been To Me
7. (1) Madness – House Of Fun (Video)
8. (7) Junior – Mama Used To Say - live vocal

* "*A good TOTP with ABC performing The Look of Love live for the second time, Echo and the Bunnymen and Siouxsie and the Banshees also in the studio."*
03 April 1969

Thursday

1969-04-03

## Events

* John Lennon and Yoko Ono appear on *The Eamon Andrews Show* broadcast live from the Café Royal restaurant on Regent Street, London at 11.05 pm on ITV. Lennon and Ono were joined by singer and entertainer Rolf Harris, US comedian Jack Benny, violinist Yehudi Menuhin and singer Gaynor Jones.

## Top of the Pops

BBC One 7.30 pm Presented by Alan Freeman

1. (1) Marvin Gaye – I Heard It Through The Grapevine (And Charts)
2. (12) Cliff Richard – Good Times (Better Times)
3. (8) Joe South – Games People Play (Crowd Dancing)
4. (4) Lulu – Boom Bang-A-Bang
5. (25) Mary Hopkin – Goodbye
6. (18) The Beach Boys – I Can Hear Music (Video)
7. (9) The Foundations – In The Bad Bad Old Days (Before You Loved Me)
8. (3) The Hollies – Sorry Suzanne (rpt.)
9. (39) The Marbles – The Walls Fell Down
10. (1) Marvin Gaye – I Heard It Through The Grapevine (Video)
03 July 1990

Tuesday 03 July

1990-07-03

## Events

* Italia 90 - first semi-final
	+ The homeside Italy play holders Argentina in Naples. The game is 1-1 a.e.t. with Schillaci scoring yet again to put Italy ahead in the 17', but Claudio Caniggia equalises halfway through the second half, breaking Walter Zenga's tournament clean sheet. Argentina eventually go through on penalties, winning the shoot-out 4–3 with Goycochea saving Aldo Serena's attempt. (*FIFA extended highlights here*)
	+ see also "*The day Naples belonged to Argentina*", fifa.com, 2020-07-03
04 January 1979

Thursday

1979-01-04

TV
--

* BBC One [1]
	+ 7.10 pm *Top of the Pops* (see below)
	+ 8.30 pm *Galton & Speight's Tea Ladies* - new comedy show set in the House of Commons starring Mollie Sugden, Dandy Nichols, Patricia Hayes with John Quayle. Written by Ray Galton and Johnny Speight.

## Top of the Pops

* presented by Mike Read

1. (24) Paul Evans – Hello, This Is Joanie (The Telephone Answering Machine Song) (over charts)
2. (New) Generation X – King Rocker
3. (5) Elton John – Song For Guy (rpt.)
4. (18) Earth, Wind & Fire – September (Legs & Co)

1. (6) Ian Dury & The Blockheads – Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick (video)
2. (21) Olivia Newton-John – A Little More Love (video)
3. (3) Racey – Lay Your Love On Me (rpt.)
4. (29) Barry White – Just The Way You Are (video)
5. (New) Brotherhood Of Man – Goodbye Goodbye
6. (1) Village People – Y.M.C.A. (video)
7. (16) Hot Chocolate – I’Ll Put You Together Again (over credits)

## Notes

1. ↑ aka *The Tea Ladies* this show never got past this pilot. See also britishclassiccomedy.co.uk, IMDb.
03 April 2004

Saturday

2004-04-03

TV
--

* BBC One
	+ 11.45 am *Grand National Grandstand and Match of the Day Live*
		- 12.00 noon FA Cup Football Arsenal v Manchester United. Live coverage from Villa Park of this all-Premiership FA Cup semi-final.
		- 3.45 pm The Grand National Live coverage of the world famous steeplechase.
	+ 6.55 pm *Come and Have a Go If You Think You're Smart Enough* (New series 1/6) [1]
	+ 9.50 pm *Parkinson*. Actor Nigel Harman (aka EastEnders' Dennis Rickman ) and impressionist Rory Bremner are among tonight's guests. Joss Stone and Pet Shop Boys provide the music.
04 January 1978

Wednesday

1978-01-04

TV
--

* BBC One 5.05 pm - *A Traveller in Time* (1/5). The Door. Penelope (Sophie Thompson) arrives from London to stay with her uncle and aunt in their farmhouse in Derbyshire. It was once the home of an Elizabethan family-and when strange things start happening Penelope begins to think they may still be there ... [1] (IMDB)
04 March 1983

Friday 04 March

1983-03-04

## Events

* *Dazzle Ships* by OMD released.
* *True* by Spandau Ballet released.
* John Peel Roadshow at Sugar House, Lancaster.

TV
--

* BBC Two [1]
	+ 7.10 pm *Oxford Road Show*: Duran Duran join Peter Powell in Manchester. In this exclusive TV appearance they play their new single release and talk about their plans for the year. Support band Thompson Twins, showcase band Negatives in Colour.

*scans GraemeWood*

BBC1/BBC2BBC1/BBC2C4 *The Tube*
04 July 1982

Sunday 04 July

1982-07-04

## Events

* World Cup 1982 - second group stage matches
	+ Poland 0-0 USSR (Poland joint top of group with USSR and go through on goal difference)
	+ France 4-1 N.Ireland (France come top of group and go through)
		- *Poland eventually get third place, and France fourth - see 10 July*

## Radio

* BBC Radio 1
	+ 5.00 pm Top 40 with Tommy Vance (*listen here, chart here*)
04 March 1982

Thursday 04 March

1982-03-04

## Events

* Spandau Ballet release their second studio album *Diamond*.

TV
--

* BBC Two
	+ 11.30 pm *The Old Grey Whistle Test* - Introduced by Anne Nightingale and David Hepworth. Japan and the Thompson Twins live in the studio. Japan perform Ghosts and Cantonese Boy from their album *Tin Drum*
		- *for a personal account of this performance read "Ghosts - live" on sylivianvista.com, video here*

## Top of the Pops

1. (2) Toni Basil – Mickey
2. (35) Gary Numan – Music For Chameleons
3. (14) Madness – Cardiac Arrest (video)
4. (39) Goombay Dance Band – Seven Tears
5. (40) Imagination – Just An Illusion
6. (US 11) Little River Band – Take It Easy On Me (video)
7. (US4) The Cars – Shake It Up (video)
8. (US1) J. Geils Band – Centerfold (video)
9. (26) The Jets – Love Makes The World Go Round
10. (30) Abba – Head Over Heels (video)
11. (13) Adam & The Ants – Deutscher Girls (Zoo)
12. (15) ABC – Poison Arrow
13. (1) Tight Fit – The Lion Sleeps Tonight
14. (23) Robert Palmer – Some Guys Have All The Luck (crowd over credits)
03 January

## Birthdays

* George Martin (b.1926), David Vine (b.1935), John Thaw (b.1932), Victoria Principal (b.1950), Mel Gibson (b.1956), Michael Schumacher (b.1969), Greta Thunberg (b.2003),

## Events

* 1970: *Dr Who* (S7, BBC1 Colour)
* 1982: *Gulliver in Lilliput, So You Want to Stop Smoking?, Holiday* (all new series, BBC1)
* 2007: National Express motorway accident
* 2015: RIP Roger Kitter.

## Charts

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

* 1968: The Beatles - Hello Goodbye (5/7)
* 1971: **Clive Dunn - Grandad** (1/3)
* 1988: Pet Shop Boys - Always On My Mind (4/4)
* 1993: Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You (6/10)
* 1999: **Steps - Heartbeat/Tragedy** (1/1)
* 2010: Lady Gaga - Bad Romance (1/2 n.c.)
* 2020: Stormyz/Ed Sheeran/Burna Boy - Own It (1/3)

## Top of the Pops

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

* 1974: DLT. Slade – Merry Xmas Everybody
* 1980: Peter Powell. Pink Floyd – Another Brick In The Wall (Part 2).
* 1985: John Peel & Richard Skinner. Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas?
* 1991: Gary Davies. Iron Maiden – Bring Your Daughter… To The Slaughter

## Publications

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