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25 January 1968

Thursday

1968-01-25

TV
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* BBC One [1]
	+ 6.15 pm *Moira Anderson Sings* the songs of Burns with Gordon Jackson, Ian Tyre and the BBC Scottish Radio Orchestra.
	+ 7.30 pm Top of the Pops. A new look at Britain's best-sellers Discs-Stars-News from this week's

Top twenty. Introduced tonight by Pete Murray. (*Ed Stewart makes his TOTP debut*)

* + 9.05 White Africa. A documentary by Hugh Burnett, a glimpse of South Africa entirely through the eyes of white people who live there.

## Top of the Pops

Pete Murray / Ed Stewart

1. (1) Love Affair – Everlasting Love (over charts)
2. (New) Alan Price Set – Don’T Stop The Carnival
3. (12) Solomon King – She Wears My Ring
4. (15) The Tremeloes – Suddenly You Love Me
5. (17) Amen Corner – Bend Me, Shape Me
6. (3) Engelbert Humperdinck – Am I That Easy To Forget rpt
7. (5) John Fred & His Playboy Band – Judy In Disguise (With Glasses) (video)
8. (9) The Small Faces With P.P. Arnold – Tin Soldier rpt
9. (1) Love Affair – Everlasting Love rpt
23 May 2019

Thursday

2019-05-23

## Events

* European Parliament elections take place in the UK. Seventy-three members, known as MEPs, are to be elected in nine constituencies in England, and one each in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
* PM Theresa May is continuing to face pressure from her own MPs to resign after Commons leader Andrea Leadsom quit the cabinet over the PM's Brexit policy.
* *Tiger Who Came To Tea* author Judith Kerr dies aged 95.[1]
24 September 1964

Thursday 24 September

1964-09-24

## Top of the Pops

*moved to Thursday nights*

Alan Freeman & David Jacobs (Wiped)

1. (NEW) THE APPLEJACKS – Three Little Words
2. (4) THE BACHELORS – I Wouldn’t Trade You For The World
3. (19) The Animals – I’m Crying (video)
4. (13) DEAN MARTIN – Everybody Loves Somebody (crowd dancing)
5. (2) THE FOUR SEASONS – Rag Doll (crowd dancing)
6. (18) BRENDA LEE – Is It True? rpt.
7. (11) JULIE ROGERS – The Wedding
8. (3) THE SUPREMES – Where Did Our Love Go (crowd dancing)
9. (1) Herman's Hermits – I’m Into Something Good

TV
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*scans GraemeWood*

Steptoe and SonAndy Pandy, Pinky and Perky
23 November 1979

Friday

1979-11-23

## Events

* British model Kelly Brook (*right*) born in Rochester, Kent..
* Anglo-Indian actress Merle Oberon dies, aged 68.

## New releases

* Pink Floyd release single Another Brick in The Wall Pt. 2, a new track featuring children from Islington Green School in North London, close to Floyd's Britannia Row Studios. It was the group’s first UK single since Point Me At The Sky in 1968, and their first chart hit since See Emily Play in 1967.
* Virgin records release Mike Oldfield - *Platinum,* Public Image Ltd. - *Metal Box.*
23 November 1984

Friday 23 November

1984-11-23

## Events

* Tears For Fears release new single Shout.

TV
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* BBC One
	+ 5.15 pm *Crackerjack* Hosted by Stu Francis with special guest stars Basil Brush, Level 42 and exciting new band Boyzone
* BBC Two
	+ 8.30 pm *Italians* A portrait of Italy today seen through the lives of ten different Italians. 1: Claudio's Beach. Claudio Casadei earns his living by renting umbrellas and sunbeds on the beach at Rimini, Italy's biggest holiday resort.
24 September 1980

Wednesday 24 September

1980-09-24

TV
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* BBC One
	+ 10.00 pm Year of the Car A Risk Business Special. This autumn sees the launch of two cars vital to the survival of Britain's car industry. BL's long-awaited Metro is the first all-British volume car for a decade arriving at a time when two out of three cars sold here are imports, and when there are severe doubts that Britain can sustain its own car-making company, The new Ford Escort is the result of years of collaboration between Ford in Britain, Germany and the USA. This multi-national car will determine the fate not only of Ford's European companies, out also of its debt-ridden American car operation. As Michael Rodd reports, 1980 will be the turning-point in Britain s car industry.
	+ 11.02 Parkinson Join Michael Parkinson and his guests for the first of a new mid-week series of conversation, entertainment and the occasional surprise

* ITV
	+ 4.45 pm *The Best of Marc* Another programme in the series honouring the memory of pop idol Marc Bolan. With David Bowie The Rods Generation X.
25 December 1976

Christmas Day

1976-12-25

TV
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*scans GraemeWood*

*Oliver!*Morecambe and Wise

## Top of the Pops

Presenters:  Noel Edmonds & Dave Lee Travis

1. (-) Slik – Forever and Ever
2. (-) Elton John & Kiki Dee – Don’t Go Breaking My Heart  (Video)
3. (-) ABBA – Dancing Queen  (Legs & Co)
4. (-) J.J. Barrie – No Charge
5. (-) Laurel & Hardy With The Avalon Boys Feat. Chill Wills – The Trail Of The Lonesome Pine  (Video)
6. (-) Tina Charles – I Love To Love (But My Baby Loves To Dance)
7. (-) The Wurzels – Combine Harvester (Brand New Key)
8. (-) Cliff Richard – Devil Woman
9. (-) ABBA – Mamma Mia
10. (-) Hank Mizell – Jungle Rock  (Danced To By Legs & Co)
11. (26) Pussycat – Mississippi  (rpt.)
12. (-) Demis Roussos – Forever And Ever
13. (-) Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody  (Video)

## NME

Roxy MusicThe Beatles - *Revolver* (1966)Phil Collins / GenesisTV/RadioSex Pistols/The ClashABBA - 14 February 1977
24 April 1987

Friday

1987-04-24

## Events

* The final edition of Channel 4 music magazine show *The Tube* is broadcast. The show had run for five series, starting in November 1982. This was the show's line-up according to tvpopdiaries.com:
	+ Farewell messages from - Tina Turner, Boy George, Paul Young.
	+ 14 Karat Soul - The Wanderer, This Boy, medley
	+ Sly & Robbie - Boops (Tube's Video Search winners assignment)
	+ The Swans - New Mind (Tube film)
	+ The Cure - Catch, Why Can't It Be You, Hot Hot Hot
	+ Mel & Kim - Respectable
	+ Fashion article with Jools (on film)
	+ Stomp & That Petrol Emotion - interviewed by Muriel
	+ Otis Redding - Try A Little Tenderness (Oslo, 1967)
	+ Billy Bragg, Roland Gift, Kirk Brandon - with Muriel
	+ U2 - say farewell backstage in San Diego, Red Rocks clip
	+ Mark Mywurdz
	+ Duran Duran - New Religion, Meet El Presidente, Hungry Like The Wolf (see video)
25 December 1966

Sunday. Christmas Day

1966-12-25

## Events

* Radio: Radio Caroline South 12.00 midday - DLT. Live from on board the MV Mi Amigo. stream here on Retro Radio
* TV BBC 1: programmes include:
	+ 9.30 am - Welcome Christmas
	+ 11.00 - Christmas Morning Service from Christ's Church, Cotham, Bristol.
	+ 1.10 pm The Andy Williams Show
	+ 2.00 Royal Palaces of Britain
	+ 3.00 The Queen
	+ 3.05 Billy Smart's Circus
	+ 4.00 Disney Time
	+ 6.45 Christmas Carols from King's College, Cambridge
	+ 7.25 The Black and White Minstrel Show
	+ 8.00 The Ken Dodd Show
23 September

## Birthdays

* Bruce Springsteen (1979), Chris Hawkins (b.1975)

## Events

* 1967: 21st anniversary of The Third Programme
* 1972: Ian McKellen in *Hamlet*
* 1974: Ceefax launched
* 1977: "Heroes" single release.
* 1978: *All Creatures Great and Small* series 2
* 1984: *Threads*
* 1989: *Going Live!* new season

## Charts

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

* 1965: **The Walker Brothers - Make It Easy On Yourself** (1/1)
* 1975: Rod Stewart - Sailing (4/4)
* 1980: **The Police - Don't Stand So Close To Me** (1/4) (*straight in*)
* 1986: The Communards - Don't Leave Me This Way (3/4)
* 1990: **Maria McKee - Show Me Heaven** (1/4)
* 2001: **Kylie Minogue - Can't Get You Out Of My Head** (1/4) (*straight in*)
* 2007: Sean Kingston - Beautiful Girls (4/4)
* 2012: Script ft. Will.I.Am - Hall of Fame (2/2)

## Top of the Pops

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

* 1965: Alan Freeman. The Walker Brothers - Make It Easy On Yourself.
* 1971: JS. The Tams - Hey Girl Don’t Bother Me
* 1976: Tony Blackburn. ABBA - Dancing Queen.
* 1982: John Peel. Survivor - Eye of the Tiger.
* 1993: Tony Dortie. D.J. Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince – Boom! Shake The Room.

## Publications

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## Stamps

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24 October 1985

Thursday

1985-10-25

## Events

* Future England national footballer Wayne Rooney born.

## Top of the Pops

presented by Dixie Peach & Mike Smith

1. John Parr – St Elmo’s Fire (6)
2. Arcadia – Election Day (14)
3. Jan Hammer – Miami Vice Theme (5)
4. Matt Bianco – Yeh Yeh (24) (breaker)
5. Echo & the Bunnymen – Bring On The Dancing Horses (23) (breaker)
6. King – The Taste Of Your Tears (20) (breaker)
7. Level 42 – Something About You (13)
8. Jennifer Rush – The Power Of Love (1) (rpt)
9. Thompson Twins - King For A Day (29) (audience dancing/credits)
24 January

## Birthdays

* Desmond Morris (b.1928), Bamber Gascoigne (b.1935, dec.), Neil Diamond (b.1941), Adrian Edmondson (b.1957), Jools Holland (b.1958), Vic Reeves (b.1959), Nastassja Kinski (b.1961),

## Events

* 1970 - *A Song For Europe* (BBC1)
* 1974 - Commonwealth Games
* 1979 - *A Factory Sample*
* 1981 - NME, Look-In, Blue Jeans, Shoot!. TV (*Doctor Who*, *OGWT*,...). US charts.
* 1984 - Relax at no.1
* 1990 - Smash Hits, *Wogan*, *Rapido*
* 1993 - Audrey Hepburn funeral, *Later With Jools Holland*
* 1996 - *This Is Your Life:* John Peel.
* 2011 - Adele releases *21*
* 2018 - RIP Mark E Smith
* 2020 - Eminem 10th UK no.1

## Charts

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

* 1968: **Georgie Fame - Ballad of Bonnie & Clyde** (1/1)
* 1971: **George Harrison - My Sweet Lord** (1/5)
* 1978: Wings - Mull of Kintyre/Girls School (9/9)
* 1984: **Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax** (1/5)
* 1988: **Tiffany - I Think We're Alone Now** (1/3)
* 1993: Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You (9/10)
* 1999: **Offspring - Pretty Fly** (1/1)
* 2010: **Owl City - Fireflies** (1/3)
* 2020: **Eminem ft Juice Wrld - Godzilla** (1/1)

## Top of the Pops

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

* 1974: JS. Mud - Tiger Feet.
* 1980: Mike Read. Pretenders - Brass In Pocket.
* 1985: Mike Smith & Steve Wright. Foreigner – I Want To Know What Love Is.
* 1991: Queen - Innuendo. Simon Mayo
* 1997: Phil Daniels. White Town - Your Woman.
* 2003: Richard Bacon. David Sneddon – Stop Living The Lie.

## Publications

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24 January 1999

Sunday

1999-01-24

## Charts

* Singles: NN1/HNE Offspring - Pretty Fly (For A White Guy), NE/N2 Terrorvision - Tequila, N3 - Steps - Heartbeat/Tragedy, NE/N4 TQ - Westside, NE/N5 - Busta Rhymes - Gimme Some More.
* Albums: N1 Fatboy Slim - You've Come A Long Way Baby, N2 Robbie Williams - I've Been Expecting You, N3 Corrs - Talk On Corners.

TV
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* BBC One [1]
	+ 6.35 pm *Antiques Roadshow*
	+ 7.20 pm *Holiday Guide To..*. Spain.
	+ 8.00 pm *The Scarlet Pimpernel*. The first of three feature-length dramas based on Baroness Orczy's classic swashbuckling tales, starring Richard E Grant, Elizabeth McGovern, Martin Shaw.[2]
23 May 1988

Monday

1988-05-23

## Events

* On the evening before Section 28 came into force, lesbian activists stormed the BBC News studio where Sue Lawley was presenting the Six O’Clock News.[1]

## Radio

* Simon Mayo takes over The Breakfast Show from 7.00 am on BBC Radio 1. (*recording here*)

* *all Smash Hits scans via Like Punk Never Happened*
25 December 1985

Christmas Day

1985-12-25

TV
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*scans GraemeWood*

## Top of the Pops

2.00 pm *Top of the Pops Christmas Party*

Hosts: various R1 DJs

1. King – Love & Pride
2. Sister Sledge – Frankie (video clip)
3. Madonna – Into The Groove (video clip)
4. Colonel Abrams – Trapped
5. Phyllis Nelson – Move Closer (clip from 04/04/85)
6. Midge Ure – If I Was (video clip)
7. Alison Moyet – That Ole Devil Called Love
8. Eurythmics – There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart) (video clip)
9. Paul Hardcastle – 19 (remix - video clip)
10. Dead Or Alive – You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)
11. Philip Bailey & Phil Collins – Easy Lover (video clip)
12. David Bowie & Mick Jagger – Dancing In The Street (video clip)
13. Baltimora – Tarzan Boy
14. The Crowd – You’ll Never Walk Alone (video clip)
15. USA For Africa – We Are The World (video clip)
16. Band Aid – Do They Know It’s Christmas (video clip)
17. Billy Ocean – Suddenly
18. Foreigner – I Want To Know What Love Is (video clip)
19. UB40 & Chrissie Hynde – I Got You Babe (video clip)
20. Feargal Sharkey – A Good Heart
21. Jonathan King – US chart rundown
22. Madonna – Crazy For You (video clip)
23. Tears For Fears – Everybody Wants To Rule The World (video clip)
24. George Michael – Careless Whisper (video clip)
25. Paul Young – Every Time You Go Away
26. Elaine Paige & Barbara Dickson – I Know Him So Well (video clip)
27. Jennifer Rush – The Power Of Love (video clip)
28. Wham! – I’m Your Man (video)
29. Whitney Houston – Saving All My Love For You (video)
30. Frankie Goes To Hollywood – Welcome To The Pleasure Dome (audience dancing/credits)
24 March

## Birthdays

* Steve McQueen (b.1930, dec.), Alan Sugar (b.1947), Nick Lowe (b.1949), Jim PArsons (b.1973), This Wiki (2017)

## Events

* 1981: Shakin' Stevens' first no.1 single.
* 1982: *A Song For Europe 82*.
* 1983: *A Song For Europe 83*.
* 1997: 69th Academy Awards
* 2019: *Victoria* (S3, ITV)

## Charts

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

* 1966: Walker Brothers - The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore (2/4)
* 1981: **Shakin' Stevens - This Old House** (1/3)
* 1987: **Mel & Kim - Respectable** (1/1)
* 1991: **Chesney Hawkes - The One and Only** (1/5)
* 1996: **Prodigy - Firestarter** (1/3)
* 2002: **Gareth Gates - Unchained Melody** (1/4)
* 2013: **Saturdays ft Sean Paul - What About Us** (1/1)
* 2017: Ed Sheeran - Shape of You (11/14 n.c.)

## Top of the Pops

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

* 1966: Pete Murray. The Walker Brothers – The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine Anymore.
* 1977: TDLT. Manhattan Transfer – Chanson D’Amour.
* 1983 - brought forward to Wednesday 23 March to allow for A Song For Europe 83.
* 1988: Simon Bates & Peter Powell. Aswad – Don’t Turn Around.
* 1994: Simon Mayo. Doop – Doop. *After 9 years, the Breakers section of the show is scrapped.*
* 2000: Gail Porter. Geri Halliwell – Bag It Up.

## Publications

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24 December 1977

Saturday Christmas Eve

1977-12-24

TV
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* BBC One
	+ 9.30 am: Noel Edmonds presents *Swap of the Pops*. A star-studded Christmas Eve concert with Keith Chegwin, Abba, Bonnie Tyler , The Carvels Chopin, Chuck Berry, Cliff Richard, Giorgio, Heatwave, Harry Secombe, Leo Sayer, Mozart Showaddywaddy , Smokie, Status Quo, Tina Charles, Twiggy, Vivaldi, Wings, The Wurzels and a whole lot of others.
	+ 3.25 pm *Jubilee 77*. The Silver Jubilee Celebrations of HM The Queen, there were dozens of celebrations up and down the land, but in this programme Eric Robson recalls the ones we all shared: the windswept night of the bonfires, when Windsor was besieged; the Thames fireworks; the service reviews; and Jubilee Day, the memorable 7 June.
	+ 9.05 pm *The Dick Emery Christmas Show*. A seasonal escapade starring Dick Emery with special guests Roy Kinnear, Judy Cornwell and June Whitfield and featuring Patrick Troughton.

* BBC Two
	+ 10.00 pm: *The Old Grey Whistle Test.* The Kinks Christmas Concert, live from the Rainbow Theatre, London. Introduced by Bob Harris.

* ITV
	+ 9.40 pm *Bing Crosby's Merry Olde Christmas* - special guest David Bowie

*scans GraemeWood*

## Radio

* BBC Radio 4, 6.15 pm. *Desert Island Discs* - Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Sir Alec Guinness. [1]
26 February 1965

Friday

1965-02-26

## Events

* Norman 3X Butler is arrested at his home in the Bronx, and charged with being one of the three gunmen who had shot Malcolm X on 21 February.

TV
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* BBC One [1]
	+ 5.05 pm *Crackerjack*. Guests Manfred Mann.
	+ 6.30 pm *Gardening Club*
	+ 7.30 pm *Compact*
	+ 8.25 pm *The Kathy Kirby Show* with Peter Gordeno and Brian Davies
* ITV (*scans GraemeWood)*
24 February 1983

Thursday 24 February

1983-02-24

TV
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* BBC One
	+ 8.00 pm *The Kenny Everett Television Show* Tonight Kenny Everett returns with the first show of a new series of fun and frolics all designed to keep you in stitches for the next eight weeks. What's that I hear you say? You couldn't care less! So what!!! Neither do we ... You seem like an intelligent person. Why don't we have lunch sometime?

*scans GraemeWood*

Kenny Everett

## Top of the Pops

Hosts: Andy Peebles & Dave Lee Travis

* Spandau Ballet – Communication (24)
* Michael Jackson – Billie Jean (2) (video)
* Thompson Twins – Love On Your Side (12)
* Toto – Africa (3) (video)
* Phil Everly & Cliff Richard – She Means Nothing To Me (29) (Zoo)
* Eurythmics – Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) (21)
* Bonnie Tyler – Total Eclipse Of The Heart (14)
* Kajagoogoo – Too Shy (1) (video)
* Depeche Mode – Get The Balance Right (22) (audience dancing/credits)
24 April 1982

Saturday 24 April

1982-04-24

TV
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* BBC One
	+ 9.30 am *Get Set For Summer* Peter Powell and Mark Curry with the Summertime Saturday Show.
		- 10.15 Ten/Fifteen: live music from Spandau Ballet, and hints on Frisbee throwing.
	+ 12.15 pm Grandstand
	+ 8.00 pm *Eurovision Song Contest 1982* Live from the Harrogate Centre. Commentary by Terry Wogan. Introduced by Jan Leeming.
	+ 10.30 pm *Match of the Day* Introduced by Jimmy Hill. John Motson and Alan Parry report on First and Second Division games in the north and south, Bob Wilson gathers the day's other news including the late-night pools check. Also tonight the April Goal of the Month competition.
23 July 1981

Thursday

1981-07-23

## Top of the Pops

Host: Richard Skinner

1. The Vapors – Jimmie Jones (44)
2. Sheena Easton - For Your Eyes Only (16) (video)
3. Shakin’ Stevens – Green Door (22)
4. REO Speedwagon – Take It On The Run (28) (video)
5. Abba – Lay All Your Love On Me (7) (Legs & Co)
6. Tight Fit – Back To The ‘60s (30)
7. Visage – Visage (25) (video)
8. Gidea Park – Beach Boy Gold (35)
9. The Specials – Ghost Town (1) (rpt)
10. Starsound – Stars On 45 Volume 2 (2) (Legs & Co/credits)
23 May

143-365 / 144-366

## Birthdays

* Robert Moog (b.1934, dec.), Anatoli Karpov (b.1951), Anne-Marie David (b.1952), Thereza Bazar (b.1957), Bob Mortimer (b.1959), Gwenno Saunders (b.1981).

## Events

* 1968: Beatles open second Apple Boutique at 161 New Kings Road, London.
* 1969: The Who release double album *Tommy*.
* 1981: England V Scotland at Wembley.
* 1984: *Paris, Texas* directed by Wim Wenders wins the Palme d'Or
* 1988: Simon Mayo takes over The Breakfast Show on R1
* 1989: *Sex, Lies, and Videotape* directed by Steven Soderbergh wins the Palme d'Or.
* 1994: *Pulp Fiction* directed by Quentin Tarantino wins the Palme d'Or.
* 1998: The Good Friday Agreement is accepted in a referendum in Northern Ireland
* 2015: 60th Eurovision Song Contest held in Vienna.
* 2017: UK terror threat raised to critical following Manchester bombing. RIP Roger Moore.
* 2019: European Elections in the UK.
* 2020: FA Cup Final.

## Charts

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

* 1971: Dawn - Knock Three Times (3/5)
* 1978: Boney M - Rivers of Babylon/Brown Girl in the Ring (3/5)
* 1993: Ace of Base - All That She Wants (2/3)
* 1999: **Shanks & Bigfoot - Sweet Like Chocolate** (1/2)
* 2004: Frankee - F.U.R.B. (2/3)
* 2010: **Bob ft Bruno Mars - Nothin' On You** (1/1)

## Top of the Pops

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

* 1968: Jimmy Savile & Micky Dolenz. The Union Gap feat. Gary Puckett – Young Girl.
* 1974: Tony Blackburn. The Rubettes – Sugar Baby Love.
* 1985: Mike Read & Steve Wright. Paul Hardcastle – 19.
* 1991: Gary Davies. Cher – The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s In His Kiss).
* 1996: Skin. Gina G – Ooh Aah… Just A Little Bit.
* 1997: Mark Radcliffe & Marc Riley. Olive – You’re Not Alone.
* 2003: Liz Bonnin & Konnie HuqR. Kelly – Ignition.

## Publications

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25 December 2008

Christmas Day

2008-12-25

TV
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*scans GraemeWood*

from *Radio Times*, 06 December 2008
## Top of the Pops

* Presenters: Fearne Cotton & Reggie Yates
* Playlist: Take That – Greatest Day Duffy – Mercy Sam Sparro – Black And Gold Girls Aloud – The Promise Kaiser Chiefs – Never Miss A Beat Pussycat Dolls – I Hate This Part Dizzee Rascal feat. Calvin Harris & Chrome – Dance Wiv Me Geraldine – Once Upon A Christmas Song Leona Lewis – Run McFly – One For The Radio Adele – Chasing Pavements Cast Of Mamma Mia – Mamma Mia/Dancing Queen Coldplay – Viva La Vida Alexandra Burke – Hallelujah
24 December

## Events

* 1964: The Beatles' *Another Christmas Show* opens at the Hammersmith Odeon.
* 1968: Cilla (S2) begins on BBC1
* 1977: David Bowie on *Bing Crosby's Christmas*
* 2006: Leona Lewis' debut single straight in at no.1.
* 2018: Chris Evans' final Breakfast Show on Radio 2.

## Charts

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

* 1964: The Beatles - I Feel Fine/She's A Woman (3/5)
* 1972: Little Jimmy Osmond - Long Haired Lover From Liverpool (2/5)
* 1974: Mud - Lonely This Christmas (2/4)
* 1985: **Shakin' Stevens - Merry Christmas Everyone** (1/2)
* 1989: Band Aid II - Do They Know It's Christmas? (2/3)
* 1995: Michael Jackson - Earth Song (4/6)
* 2000: Bob The Builder - Can We Fix It? (2/3)
* 2006: **Leona Lewis - A Moment Like This** (1/4)

## Top of the Pops

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

* 1964: *Christmas Special*. Jimmy Savile, Alan Freeman, Pete Murray & David Jacobs. The Beatles – I Feel Fine/She's a Woman
* 1981: David Jensen. The Human League – Don’t You Want Me.
* 2022: Clara Amfo and Jack Saunders. Review of the Year (BBC2)

## Publications

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23 November 1996

Saturday 23 November

1996-11-23

TV
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* BBC1
	+ 9.15 am *Live and Kicking* Hosted by Zoe Ball and Jamie Theakston.
	+ 5.30 pm *The Simpsons*: There's No Disgrace Like Home. The American cartoon series featuring the dysfunctional Simpson family - Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie - makes its debut on British terrestrial television. A company picnic convinces Homer that his feuding family is in need of counselling.
23 June 1988

Thursday 23 June

1988-06-23

TV
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* C4 - *The Prince's Trust 88 Rock Gala* (recorded at The Royal Albert Hall, London 6 June 1988)

*scans GraemeWood*

## Top of the Pops

presented by Nicky Campbell & Mark Goodier

1. The Pasadenas – “Tribute (Right On)” (6)
2. Phil Collins – “In The Air Tonight” (8) (video)
3. UB40 & Chrissie Hynde – “Breakfast In Bed” (9)
4. Breakers:
	1. Tracy Chapman – “Fast Car” (26) (breaker)
	2. The Communards – “There’s More To Love” (27) (breaker)
	3. Salt ‘N’ Pepa – “Push It” (24) (breaker)
	4. Bruce Springsteen – “Tougher Than The Rest” (21) (breaker)
5. Maxi Priest – “Wild World” (5) (rpt from 09/06/88)
6. Eurythmics – “You Have Placed A Chill In My Heart” (18)
7. Bros – “I Owe You Nothing” (1) (rpt from 16/06/88)
8. The Fat Boys & Chubby Checker – “The Twist (Yo Twist)” (4) (video/credits
26 April 1987

Sunday 26 April

1987-04-26

## Radio

* BBC Radio 1
	+ 3.30 pm *Pop of the Form* This week Mike Read presents the climax of the inter-schools pop quiz. Newton Abbot Sixth Form and St David 's Comprehensive School, Wrexham do battle to find out which team has the greatest all-round pop knowledge in the Grand Final of Pop of the Form.
	+ 5.00 pm *Top 40* Presented by Bruno Brookes (listen here - chart here)

TV
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*scans GraemeWood*
23 June 1980

Monday 23 June

1980-06-23

## Events

* Wimbledon 80 begins.

*scans GraemeWood*

## Radio

* BBC R1
	+ 7.00 am *Dave Lee Travis* incl. School Leavers Special in which DLT helps you make the most or what you have got.
	+ 10.00 pm *John Peel*
		- Paul Gambaccini stands in for Peel who is sick. He begins end ends the show with Love Will Tear Us Apart by Joy Division, and plays both the group's sessions.
25 April 2001

Wednesday 25 April

2001-04-25

## Radio

* BBC Radio 1
	+ 10.00 pm John Peel. Ground-breakers, classics and session tracks.(*details here*)
		- First and only session by US band Interpol. The four tracks would eventually appear on the band's debut album *Turn On the Bright Lights* released in August 2002.

TV
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* BBC One
	+ 7.00 pm *Tomorrow's World* Including the offenders who serve their prison sentence at home but who are restricted about where they can go and what they can do. And windows that clean themselves. Presented by Philippa Forrester and Peter Snow.
	+ 8.35 pm *This Is Your Life* Michael Aspel springs another surprise with his red book.
		- Subject: Jim Shekhdar, ocean rower.[1]
* BBC Two
	+ 6.00 pm *TOTP 2* A special edition of the show sees Bruce Springsteen introduce his greatest hits and some of his favourite moments from the past, featuring the Rolling Stones, Elvis Presley , The Clash and Roy Orbison.
24 November

## Birthdays

* Ian Botham (b.1955), Clem Burke (b.1955), Stephen Merchant (b.1974),

## Events

* 1969: Apollo 12 mission returns safely to Earth.
* 1970: *Quiz Ball* (ns, BBC1), *Grady* (ns, ITV)
* 1974: *Black Arrow* new series.
* 1976: The Evening News British Film Awards
* 1978: *The Liver Birds* (ns)
* 1979: Record Mirror 25th anniversary edition
* 1983: The Smiths TOTP debut
* 1991: Freddie Mercury RIP
* 2018: *John and Yoko: Above Us Only Sky*
* 2019: Clive James RIP

## Charts

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

* 1966: The Beach Boys - Good Vibrations (2/2)
* 1981: Queen & David Bowie - Under Pressure (2/2)
* 1991: Michael Jackson - Black or White (2/2)
* 1996: Prodigy - Breathe (2/2)
* 2002: Christina Aguilera ft Redman - Dirrty (2/2)
* 2013: **Lily Allen - Somewhere Only We Know** (1/3 n.c.)
* 2017: Camila Cabello ft Young Thug - Havana (4/5)
* 2023: Jack Harlow - Lovin On Me (2/ )

## Top of the Pops

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

* 1966: Alan Freeman. The Beach Boys - Good Vibrations.
* 1977: Kid Jensen. ABBA - The Name of the Game
* 1983: Simon Bates & Richard Skinner. Billy Joel – Uptown Girl.
* 1988: Andy Crane & Simon Mayo. Robin Beck – The First Time.
* 1994: Mark Goodier. Lady B - Let Me Be Your Fantasy.
* 2000: Jayne Middlemiss. LeAnn Rimes – Can’t Fight The Moonlight .

## Publications

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## Stamps

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1976 - Christmas
24 June 2019

Monday

2019-06-24

## Events

* UEFA U21 European Championship: England draw 3-3 with Croatia in San Marino to finish third in their group table.[1] Germany, Romania, France and Spain go through to the semi finals on Thursday.
* Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy are announced as the hosts of the 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympics.[2]
25 August 1973

Saturday 25 August

1973-08-25

TV
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* BBC One
	+ 12.30 *Grandstand* - 12.40 Football Preview On the first day of the new Football League season, Sam Leitch introduces this popular lunchtime feature: action, personalities, the latest news - with analysis and comment from Jimmy Hill.
	+ 10.20 pm *Match of the Day* Introduced by Jimmy Hill. Action from two First Division matches involving four of the most talked-about clubs in the country. Barry Davies is the commentator in the Midlands. John Motson is the commentator in the North of England. Jimmy Hill analyses the key action from Match of the Day and highlights the news and views which matter on the first Saturday of the new season.

*scans GraemeWood*

BBCITV
24 July 1975

Thursday

1975-07-24

## Top of the Pops

introduced by Noel Edmonds

1. (17) The Sweet – Action
2. (2) Typically Tropical – Barbados
3. (New) The Wombles – Super Womble
4. (11) The Bee Gees – Jive Talkin’ (Video)
5. (46) Sparks – Get In The Swing
6. (13) Linda Lewis – It’S In His Kiss
7. (16) Smokey – If You Think You Know How To Love Me Watch
8. (47) Roger Whittaker – The Last Farewell
9. (30) Linda Carr & The Love Squad – Highwire (Video)
10. (New) Bing Crosby – That’S What Life Is All About
11. (23) Hamilton Bohannon – Foot Stompin’ Music (Danced To By Pan’s People)
12. (1) Bay City Rollers – Give A Little Love (Video)
13. (19) The Rubettes – Foe-Dee-O-Dee (And Credits)
23 September 1977

Friday 23 September

1977-09-23

## Events

* David Bowie - "Heroes" single released.
	+ The single was announced in the music press in the UK via news snippets and an enigmatic advertisement. The song was the title track form the forthcoming album, released later in the year. It was also recorded and released in German and French languages.
* The Stranglers release their second album *No More Heroes*. Their debut, *Rattus Norvegicus,* was released in April.
* The Clash release new single Complete Control, a fiery polemic on record companies, managers and the state of punk music itself, the motivation for the song being the band's label (CBS Records) releasing previous single Remote Control without asking them.
21 January

## Birthdays

* Benny Hill (b.1924, dec.), Placido Domingo (b.1941), Martin Shaw (b.1945), Billy Ocean (b.1950), Emma Bunton (b.1976), Phil Neville (b.1977).

## Events

* 1970: *Cassius v. Rocky* (BBC1)
* 1977: *Another Bouquet* (ns, ITV)
* 1978: 'New pop' in Record Mirror; Bee Gees' album *Saturday Night Fever* US #1, *Logan's Run* and *Enemy At The Door (ITV)*
* 1980: *A Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy* (R4)
* 1985: President Reagan sworn in for second term.
* 2015: Pauline Yates RIP

## Charts

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

* 1965: Georgie Fame - Yeh Yeh (2/2)
* 1973: **The Sweet - Blockbuster** (1/5)
* 1975: **The Tymes - Ms Grace** (1/1)
* 1986: **A-Ha - The Sun Always Shines on TV** (1/2)
* 1990: **Kylie Minogue - Tears On My Pillow** (1/1)
* 1996: **Babylon Zoo - Spaceman** (1/5)
* 2001: **Limp Bizkit - Rollin'** (1/2)
* 2007: **Mika - Grace Kelly** (1/5)
* 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 Moody Blues – Go Now.
* 1971: Tony Blackburn. Clive Dunn - Grandad.
* 1982: David Jensen. Bucks Fizz – The Land Of Make Believe.
* 1988: Gary Davies & Steve Wright. Belinda Carlisle - Heaven Is A Place On Earth.
* 1993: Mark Franklin. Whitney Houston – I Will Always Love You .
* 2000: Jamie Theakston. Manic Street Preachers – The Masses Against The Classes.
* 2005: Fearne Cotton & Reggie Yates. Jailhouse Rock : The Musical – One Night

## Publications

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24 January 1993

Sunday

1993-01-24

## Events

* Funeral of actress Audrey Hepburn held in Switzerland.

## Charts

* Singles: N1 Whitney Houston - i will Always Love You, N2 Snap! feat. Nikki Harris - Exterminate!, N3 West End ft Sybil - The Love I Lost. HNE/N4 **2 Unlimited - No Limit.**
* Albums: N1 Genesis - *The Way We Walk Vol. 2*

TV
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* BBC Two 11.30 *Later With Jools Holland*. Inspiral Carpets, John Martyn , Joan Baez , David Gray , and the Tyrell Corporation
25 January 2019

Friday 25 January

2019-01-25

## Events

* Releases: Paul Young - *CBS Singles Collection 1982-1994* box set.[1], Trevor Horn (feat. the Sarm Orchestra) - *Trevor Horn Reimagines The Eighties.*

## Charts

* Singles: NN1/HNE Ariana Grande - 7 Rings, N2 Ava Max - Sweet But Psycho, NE/N11 Mabel - Don't Call Me Up
* Albums: N1 *The Greatest Showman OST* (28th week). NE/N5 Dodie - *Human* .
	+ Vinyl: HNE/N1 Twilight Sad - *It Won't Be Like This All the Time*
25 January 2021

Monday 25 January

2021-01-25

## Events

* Chelsea FC sack manager Frank Lampard after 18 months in charge. Lampard, 42, leaves with the club ninth in the Premier League after last week's defeat at Leicester City, having won just once in their past five league matches. The announcement comes a day after Chelsea won 3-1 against Luton Town in the FA Cup 4th round. [1]
* PM Boris Johnson announced he could not give a guarantee that schools would reopen before Easter. he also said he was looking at the possibility of toughening the country’s border controls because of the risk of “vaccine-busting” new variants of coronavirus.
* France issues a decree banning certain homemade masks being worn in public saying they do not offer sufficient protection from new more contagious Covid-19 variants.
* From today, Austrians over 14 are required to wear medical-grade FFP2 masks on public transport, in shops and businesses, and in pharmacies, hospitals and medical practices.
26 March 1980

Wednesday 26 March

1980-03-26

TV
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* BBC 1
	+ 3.00 pm *Nationwide Budget Special*. 'A decade might be needed before our economy is really strong again.' (Sir Geoffrey Howe, 26 February 1980). At 3.30 this afternoon the Chancellor of the Exchequer presents his second Budget to the House of Commons.
	+ 7.30 pm *A Song For Europe* The song which will represent the United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest in The Hague on 19 April will be chosen from the 12 finalists, who will perform live before an invited audience at the Television Theatre, London. Juries from 14 regions will vote for the winning song. Introduced by Terry Wogan. With John Coleman and his Orchestra.
23 October 1984

Tuesday

1984-10-23

TV
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* BBC Two [1]
	+ 7.30 pm *Whistle Test* (new series) with Mark Ellen, David Hepworth and Andy Kershaw including a live studio session from the Violent Femmes. Interviews and live performances from AC/DC, Van Halen and other stars of the Monsters of Rock festival.
	+ 8.30 pm *Top Gear* William Woollard and the Top Gear team return with a review of highlights from the British International Motor Show.

*scans GraemeWood*
25 June 1966

Saturday

1966-06-25

## Events

* The Beatles go to #1 in the US with Paperback Writer, knocking The Rolling Stones' Paint It Black off the top.[1] The single also goes to no.1 in the UK hit parade replacing Frank Sinatra with Strangers in the Night.

TV
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* Last ever edition of ABC/ITV pop music show *Thank Your Lucky Stars* is broadcast.
27 August

## Birthdays

* Barbara Bach (b.1947), Glen Matlock (b.1956),

## Events

* 1983: *Rock Around The Clock* (BBC Two)
* 1990: BBC Radio 5 launched.
* 2019: *The* *Great British Bake Off* (S10)
* 2021: Reading & Leeds Festivals begin

## Charts

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

* 1964: **Honeycombs - Have I The Right?** (1/2)
* 1972: **Rod Stewart - You Wear It Well** (1/1)
* 1974: **The Osmonds - Love Me For A Reason** (1/4) (up from n.19)
* 1980: David Bowie - Ashes to Ashes (2/2) *\*announced on Wed due to Bank Holiday*
* 1985: **UB40 & Chrissie Hynde - I Got You Babe** (1/1)
* 1989: Jive Bunny - Swing the Mood (5/5)
* 1995: Blur - Country House (2/2)
* 2000: **Madonna - Music** (1/1)
* 2006: **Beyoncé ft Jay-Z - Deja Vu** (1/1)
* 2021: Ed Sheeran - Bad Habits (9/ )

## Top of the Pops

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

* 1970: JS. Elvis Presley - The Wonder of You
* 1981: Richard Skinner. Aneka - Japanese Boy.
* 1987: Gary Davies. Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up.
* 1992: Adrian Rose & Claudia Simon. Snap! - Rhythm is a Dancer
* 2004: Tim Kash, Fearne Cotton & Reggie Yates. Natasha Bedingfield – These Words. (*Tim Kash's After last TOTP after 38 editions*).

## Publications

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24 August 1978

Thursday 24 August

1978-08-24

## Top of the Pops

* Introduced by Kid Jensen

1. Andy Gibb – Everlasting Love (25) (over Charts)
2. Bilbo – She’S Gonna Win (53)
3. David Essex – Oh What A Circus (Video) (12)
4. Blondie – Picture This (61)
5. Jilted John – Jilted John (10)
6. The Motors – Forget About You (31)
7. Foreigner – Cold As Ice (Video) (24)
8. Hi-Tension – British Hustle (27)
9. Boney M – Brown Girl In The Ring (4) (Legs & Co)
10. The Jam – David Watts (32)
11. The Commodores – Three Times A Lady (Video) (1)
12. The Rezillos – Top Of The Pops (26) (over credits)

TV
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*scans GraemeWood*

BBC1BBC2ITV
*Love Thy Neighbour* (film)
26 June 1980

Thursday 26 June

1980-01-26

## Smash Hits

Features: Undertones, Peter Gabriel, UB40
Bitz: Ultravox
Lyrics: My Way of Thinking, Bed's Too Big Without You, Electricity (request spot),
Singles: Waterfalls, Sleepwalk, Empire State Human, Wednesday Week,
Albums: *Compass/Kum'pass*
Live: David Essex, Echo & the Bunnymen, Dexy's
Competition: Computer game / Ultravox Three Into One LP
Centrespread: Sex Pistols / Great Rock n Roll Swindle
Back cover: Jona Lewie
Ads: The Face
24 June

## Events

* 1983: *A Midsummer Night's Tube* (C4)
* 1994: Glastonbury weekend begins
* 2000: Pet Shop Boys play Glastonbury.
* 2004: Euro 2004 quarter-final Portugal v England
* 2005: Storms and flash floods hit Glastonbury opening.
* 2011: Glastonbury weekend begins.
* 2014: England draw with Costa Rica to go out of the World Cup.
* 2014: David Cameron announces resignation.
* 2022: Glastonbury weekend begins

## Charts

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

* 1965: **The Hollies - I'm Alive** (1/3 n.c.)
* 1975: **10cc - I'm Not In Love** (1/2)
* 1980: Don McLean - Crying (2/3)
* 1986: **Wham! - The Edge of Heaven** (1/2)
* 1990: Elton John - Sacrifice (2/5)
* 2001: **Christina Aguilera - Lady Marmalade** (1/1)
* 2007: Rihanna ft Jay-Z - Umbrella (6/10)
* 2012: **Maroon 5 - Payphone** (1/2 n.c.)
* 2016: Drake ft. Wizkid & Zyla - One Dance (11/15)
* 2022: Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God) (2/ )

## Top of the Pops

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

* 1964: Pete Murray. Roy Orbison - It's Over
* 1965: Pete Murray. Elvis Presley - Crying in the Chapel.*(Official charts lists The Hollies I'm Alive as no.1)*
* 1971: Tony Blackburn. Middle Of The Road – Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep
* 1976: David Hamilton. The Real Thing – You To Me Are Everything.
* 1982: DLT. Charlene – I’ve Never Been To Me
* 1993: Mark Franklin. Gabrielle - Dreams.
* 2005: Fearne Cotton & Reggie Yates. Axel F. - Crazy Frog.

## Publications

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## Stamps

1981 - National Trusts: British Landscapes
23 January 2011

Sunday

2011-01-23

## Charts

* Singles: N1 Bruno Mars - Grenade HNE/N2 **Adele - Rolling In The Deep** N3 Jessie J - Do It Like a Dude.
* Albums: NN1/RE Bruno Mars - Doo Waps & Hooligans, N2 Rihanna - Loud N3/NE White Lies - *Ritual*.

TV
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* BBC One
	+ 6.00 pm *Antiques Roadshow*, new series. (S30 E01/30) [1]
	+ 9.00 pm *Terry Wogan's Ireland*. Sir Terry Wogan travels to Dublin. [2]
24 November 1981

Tuesday 24 November

1981-11-24

## Charts

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

* Top 40: N1 Queen & David Bowie - Under pressure (1), N2 Julio Iglesias - Begin the Beguine (3), N3 Earth, Wind & Fire - Let's Groove (9), HNE/N23 Toyah - Four More From Toyah, NE/N26 **Godley & Creme - Wedding Bells**
24 May

144/365 - 145/366

## Birthdays

* Bob Dylan (b.1941), Jim Broadbent (b.1949), Alfred Molina (b.1953), Kristin Scott Thomas (b.1960), Eric Cantona (b.1966).

## Events

* 1969: The Beatles' Get Back single goes N1 in the US
* 1975: England v. Scotland
* 1979: 32nd Cannes Film Festival: *Apocalypse Now* and *Die Blechtrommel* are joint winners of the Palme d'or; Tubeway Army TOTP debut.
* 1995: Harold Wilson RIP.
* 1997: Tribal Gathering 97 electronic music festival.
* 2002: Russia and the United States sign the Moscow Treaty
* 2003: 48th Eurovision Song Contest in Riga
* 2008: 53rd Eurovision Song Contest in Belgrade.

## Charts

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

* 1970: England World Cup Squad - Back Home (3/3)
* 1977: Rod Stewart - I Don't Wanna Talk About It/The First Cut Is The Deepest (2/4)
* 1983: **New Edition - Candy Girl** (1/1)
* 1992: KWS - Please Don't Go/Game Boy (4/5)
* 1998: **Tamperer ft Maya - Feel It** (1/1)
* 2009: **Dizzee Rascal/Van Helden - Bonkers** (1/2)
* 2015: OMI - Cheerleader (4/4)
* 2019: Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber - I Don't Care (2/ )

## Top of the Pops

* 1979: David Jensen. Blondie - Sunday Girl. *(Tubeway Army debut)*
* 1984: Janice Long & Mike Smith. Duran Duran - The Reflex.
* 1990: Adamski – Killer. Anthea Turner
* 2002: Liz Bonnin (debut). Liberty X - Just A Little.

## Publications

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## Stamps

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26 October 2023

Thursday 26 October

2023-10-26

## Events

* Now and Then "the last Beatles song", written and sung by John Lennon, developed and worked on by Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, and now finally finished by Paul and Ringo over four decades later, will be published on 02 November 2023. The double A-side single will pair the last Beatles song with the first, the band’s 1962 debut UK single, Love Me Do. A video for Now and Then will premiere on 03 November.
26 March 1981

Thursday

1981-03-26

TV
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* BBC One
	+ 5.05 pm *Blue Peter* [1] with Simon Groom, Sarah Greene and Peter Duncan. Next weekend Peter joins the runners taking part in the first-ever London Marathon. Today he travels the route the easy way-on a bike - and points out some of the historic landmarks along the 26-mile track.
	+ 6.55 pm *Tomorrow's World*. The latest news from the world of science and technology, presented by Michael Rodd, Kieran Prendiville and Judith Hann. With Su Ingle. Included in this week's programme: how this edition of *Radio Times* might have produced its colour pages using the latest electronic technology. And how, just by using a calculator, you can work out when it will be Easter - in any year. Theme music on Top BBCtv Themes Vol 3 (record REH 391, cassette ZCR 391), from record shops. Book, *Tomorrow's World Looks to the Eighties*, from booksellers.
	+ 9.25 pm *Lester* At the tender age of 12, and with a rising reputation as horse-racing's boy prodigy, Lester Keith Piggott rode into the winner's enclosure for the first time. That was 33 years ago.

## Top of the Pops

host: Richard Skinner

1. Polecats – John I’m Only Dancing (36)
2. Kim Wilde – Kids In America (2) (video)
3. Graham Bonnet – Night Games (43)
4. Hazel O’Connor – D-Days (23)
5. Tony Capstick – Capstick Comes Home (10)
6. Gillan – New Orleans (37)
7. Linx – Intuition (13) (video)
8. Lene Lovich – New Toy (53)
9. Bad Manners – Just A Feeling (54)
10. The Whispers – It’s A Love Thing (20) (Legs & Co)
11. Landscape – Einstein A Go-Go (11) (video)
12. Shakin’ Stevens – This Ole House (1) (rpt from 05/03/81)
13. Bucks Fizz - "Making Your Mind Up (24) (credits)
25 June 2020

Thursday 25 June

2020-06-20

## Events

* A "major incident" is declared in Bournemouth as crowds of people flocked to the coast in Dorset on the hottest day of the year so far. [1]
* Thousands of jubilant Liverpool FC supporters spend the night celebrating the team’s first league title for 30 years, prompting warnings from police concerned about mass gatherings flouting social-distancing rules.[2] Liverpool gained their victory when Chelsea beat Manchester City 2-1 at Stamford Bridge.[3]
* Coronavirus cases hit a new one-day high in the US (figures issued in Friday 26 June) [4]
21 June 1970

Sunday 21 June

1970-06-21

## Events

* 1970 World Cup: The Final, Brazil v. Italy in Estadio Azteca, Mexico City.
	+ This was the first time that two former world champions had met in a final. Italy had previously won the World Cup in 1934 and 1938, while Brazil won in 1958 and 1962.[1]

TV
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*scans GraemeWood*

BBC1 / BBC2World Cup Grandstand: The 1970 World Cup Final*The World About Us: The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau: Those Incredible Diving Machines***Keith Michell** (1926-2015)
25 October 1998

Sunday

1998-10-25

## Charts

* Singles: there are six new entries in the Top 10, including the first five positions:
	+ NN1 **Cher - Believe,** NE/N2 George Michael - Outside, NE/N3 U2 - Sweetest tHing, NE/N4 Culture Club - I Just Wanna Be Loved, NE/N5 Alanis Morisette - Thank U, NE/N8 Kele Le Roc - Little Bit Of Lovin'.
26 June 1979

Tuesday 26 June

1979-06-26

## Events

* After five weeks in the Top 30 Tubeway Army - Are 'Friends' Electric? reaches the no.1 position in the UK singles chart, replacing Anita Ward - Ring My Bell. [1]
* Future OneRepublic founder and frontman Ryan Tedder born in Tusla, Oklahoma.
* World première for new James Bond movie *Moonraker* in London.

## Charts

* Singles: NN1 Tubeway Army - Are 'Friends' Electric N2 Anita Ward - Ring My Bell, N3 Squeeze - Up the Junction, HNE/N24 Sex Pistols - C'mon Everybody.

TV
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* ITV

*scans GraemeWood*

Moonraker première
25 January 1995

Wednesday 25 January

1995-01-25

## Events

* In an away match against Crystal Palace, Manchester United's Eric Cantona is sent off by the referee for kicking Palace defender Richard Shaw. As he was walking towards the tunnel, Cantona launched a 'kung-fu' style kick into the crowd, directed at Crystal Palace fan Matthew Simmons, who had run down 11 rows of stairs to confront and shout abuse at Cantona. Simmons was alleged to have used the words "Fuck off back to France, you French bastard".
	+ *In a BBC interview in 2011, Cantona says his kung-fu kick on a fan in 1995 was a mistake, but admits he did it to make the fans happy.*[1]
	+ See also: "*Eric Cantona and 'the hooligan': the impact of the kung-fu kick 25 years on" in theguardian.com 2020-01-25*
25 February 2003

Tuesday 25 February

2003-02-25

## Events

* UEFA Champions League Second group stage qualifier: **Juventus 0-3 Manchester United** (Giggs 15', 41', Van Nistelrooy 63')
	+ *A few weeks before this game Giggs had somehow missed a glaring open goal as United lost in the FA Cup against Arsenal. His form had been poor and he was increasingly becoming a target for fans' ire at Old Trafford. This goal changed all that. As with many of the goals on this list, a loose pass, this time from Antonio Conte, gives Giggs – seemingly always in the right place at the right time – possession. Unusually, after going on a diagonal run towards the right of Juventus's area, he does not change direction. Instead he simply places the ball clinically past Gianluigi Buffon with his right foot, just to show it is not always for standing on.* - Ryan Giggs: his 10 greatest goals, theguardian.com, 2013-03-01