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29 October 1966

Saturday

1966-10-29

TV
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* BBC One [1]
	+ 5.50 pm *Dr. Who*: The Tenth Planet. An adventure in space and time starring William Hartnell as Dr. Who. Ben finds the one weakness of the Cybermen, but will he be in time to stop their terrible plan?
		- *William Hartnell made his final regular appearance as The Doctor as the first regeneration takes place.*

* ITV
Buzzcocks

**Buzzcocks** were a British punk rock band formed in Bolton, England in 1976 by singer-songwriter-guitarist Pete Shelley and singer-songwriter Howard Devoto. They were one of the first punk or post-punk bands to break out into the mainstream, entering the UK Top 40 in February 1978 with their single What Do I Get?, with debut album *Another Music in a Different Kitchen* also reaching no.15 a month later.

Buzzcocks scored hits with songs such as Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've), Everybody's Happy Nowadays and Promises. Their debut *Spiral Scratch* EP, released in January 1977, had been an independent chart hit and when re-released due to popular demand after the group's mainstream success, reached no.31 in the UK charts.

The group released two more studio albums before splitting up in 1981. Shelley went on to pursue a solo career, although Buzzcocks reformed several times after 1989. In 2016, the band embarked on their 40th-anniversary tour, Buzzcocks 40.

Devoto left the band shortly before the release of *Another Music in a Different Kitchen* and went on to form Magazine. Shelley died from a heart attack on 06 December 2018.

## Radio

Between 1977 and 1979 Buzzcocks recorded four BBC sessions for John Peel (see JP Wiki page) and two for David Jensen.

TV
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### Top of the Pops

* 27 April 1978 - I Don't Mind (new)
* 06 July 1978 - Love You More (new)
* 21 September 1978 - Ever Fallen In Love (With Someone You Shouldn’t’ve) (49)
* 05 October 1978 - Ever Fallen In Love (With Someone You Shouldn’t’ve) (30) (rpt. 19 October)
* 16 November 1978 - Promises (new), (rpt. 30 November 1978, 14 December 1978 )
* 09 March 1979 - Everybody’s Happy Nowadays (44)
* 22 March 1979 - Everybody’s Happy Nowadays (29)
* 26 July 1979 - Harmony In My Head (35) (TOTP 800th edition, and Buzzcocks' last)

### Other TV

* October 1977 - *So It Goes* (Granada TV) - What Do I Get? (live, Electric Circus, August 1977)
* December 1977 - *So It Goes* (Granada TV) - Orgasm Addict
* 23 March 1978 - *What's On* (Granada TV) - unknown
* 26 July 1978 - *What's New* (Granada) - Ever Fallen In Love...
* 27 July 1978 - *What's New* Special "B'dum B'Dum" - Love You More, What Do I Get, I Can't Explain, I Don't Mind (also featured Magazine - see video here)
* 29 July 1978 - *Revolver* (ATV) - Noise Annoys, Love You More (video here)
* 14 November 1978 - *The Old Grey Whistle Test* (BBC2) - Sixteen Again, Nothing Left

## External links

* Wikipedia
* Discogs
* Official charts
Brexit

**Brexit** is an English language word (a portmanteau of 'Britain' and 'exit') used to describe the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union. The word fist came into use in 2012, probably an adaptation of Grexit, a term used to describe the propsed withdrawal of Greece  from the EU. Initally the term 'Brixit' was also used.

## External links

* Wiktionary  (EN)
* Brexit timeline (until 13 March 2019, BBC News)
Captain Zep - Space Detective

**Captain Zep - Space Detective** was a BBC children's semi-serious science fiction weekly programme which ran for two season in 1983 and 1984. Each week Captain Zep 'Space Detective' introduces a crime to an audience of 'cadets' which they and the kids at home can try to solve.

* *For more information see Tim Worthington's Newsround blog post.*

## External links

* IMDb

* Wikipedia (EN)
Band Aid

**Band Aid** was a multi-member supergroup set up in 1984 by Bob Geldof in order to make a record to raise money for anti-famine efforts in Ethiopia. Geldof was moved by a BBC News report on famine conditions in the country and contacted Midge Ure in order to write a song to be performed by leading UK and Irish pop artists of the time.

The recording of Do They Know It's Christmas? took place in one day on Sunday 25 November 1984 and the single was released four days later, going straight to no.1 in the UK the following week.

## Participating artists

Bands and artists who participated were:

***lead vocalists in bold***

* **Paul Young, Boy George** & Culture Club, ivU2 (Bono Vox & Adam Clayton), **Sting**, Duran Duran (**Simon Le Bon**), Heaven 17, Kool & the Gang, Status Quo, The Boomtown Rats, Bananarama, Paul Weller (The Style Council), **George Michael,** Ultravox, Status Quo, Marilyn, Phil Collins.
* spoken voice recordings on single B-side: Holly Johnson, Paul McCartney, David Bowie, members of Big Country

## Spin-offs

The Band Aid project spawned the global Live Aid event in July 1985 as well as several similar projects such as Ferry Aid, USA For Africa, Band Aid II, Band Aid 20 and Band Aid 30.

### Band Aid II

The only artists from the original Band Aid to be featured in this new line-up were Sara Dallin and Keren Woodward of Bananarama. Their new version of Do They Know It's Christmas?, produced by Stock, Aitken & Waterman, reached no.1 at Christmas 1989.

* Bananarama, Big Fun, Bros, Cathy Dennis, D Mob, Jason Donovan, Kevin Godley, Glen Goldsmith, Kylie Minogue, The Pasadenas, Chris Rea, Cliff Richard, Jimmy Somerville, Sonia, Lisa Stansfield, Technotronic, Wet Wet Wet.

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Baby One More Time (song)

**...Baby One More Time** is the title of a song recorded and released by American artist Britney Spears as her debut single, launching her career as an international star. Released in September 1998 in her native US, the single wasn't released in the UK until February 1999 when it went straight to no.1 in the UK, a rare achievement at that point in time for a debut single.
Abbey Road (album)

LP front cover

**Abbey Road** is the title of the eleventh studio album recorded and released by British group The Beatles, released in September 1969. The album takes its name from the recording studios located in London, where the album was recorded. The iconic album sleeve shows the four band members walking across the pedestrain crossing leading away form the studios.

Although it was not the last album The Beatles released, it was the last to be recorded by the band even though there had been no conscious decision that it would be their last before the split. Abbey Road was completed on 25 August 1969, almost a month before John Lennon told the other Beatles that he wished to leave the group (that decision was made on 12 September).

A special 50th anniversary edition of the album across various formats was released on 27 September 2019.[1]

## Tracklisting

original LP APPLE PCS 7088

* Side One

1. Come Together (4:21)
2. Something (3:03)
3. Maxwell’s Silver Hammer (3:27)
4. Oh! Darling (3:27)
5. Octopus’s Garden (2:51)
6. I Want You (She’s So Heavy) (7:47)

* Side Two

1. Here Comes the Sun (3:06)
2. Because (2:46)
3. You Never Give Me Your Money (4:02)
4. Sun King (2:26)
5. Mean Mr. Mustard (1:06)
6. Polythene Pam (1:13)
7. She Came In Through the Bathroom Window (1:58)
8. Golden Slumbers (1:32)
9. Carry That Weight (1:37)
10. The End (2:20)
11. Her Majesty (0:23)
Clapperboard

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**Clapperboard** was a British children's television series that aired from 1972 to 1982. Hosted by Chris Kelly, the show focused on various aspects of filmmaking and provided a platform for young people to learn about the world of cinema. Each episode featured interviews with actors, directors, and other industry professionals, as well as behind-the-scenes glimpses of film sets and production processes. Clapperboard aimed to educate and inspire young viewers who were interested in pursuing a career in the film industry. The show was well-regarded for its informative and engaging approach to exploring the world of cinema.
Bruno Brookes

**Bruno Brookes** (Trevor Neil Brookes, born 24 April 1959 in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire) is an English radio presenter who became prominent on British radio and TV in the 1980s and early 90s.

He began his career at BBC Radio Stoke, before being moving on to BBC Radio 1 in early 1984.[1] He started out as a stand-in for Steve Wright on Sunday afternoons and later took over the late afternoon weekday show from Peter Powell in September.[2] He began presenting the Sunday afternoon Top 40 chart show in March 1986, famously also presenting the first 'real time' Top 40 in October 1987.

As a R1 DJ, he also duly joined the Top of the Pops presenter roster, appearing for the first time also in September 1984. Appearing briefly on the show prior to his debut, hosted by Janice Long & John Peel, he asked the latter "*I've got to present this show next week can you give me a bit of advice?", to which Peel retorted* "*Just don't do it like this".* He presented 48 editions of the show until he was sacked by R1 in 1995.[3]

Brookes also hosted the BBC children's TV show *Beat The Teacher* between 1987 and 1988.

He is currently CEO of Immedia, which creates and provides music and visual content for the retail industry.[4]

## Significant dates

80s

* 15 January 1984: first show on Radio 1
* 06 September 1984: first TOTP appearance with John Peel & Janice Long
* 10 September 1984: begins weekday 4.30 pm show on R1.
* 13 September 1984: first full TOTP (with DLT).
* 30 March 1986: first Sunday afternoon Top 40, preceded by Chartbusters at 4.00 pm (taking over from Richard Skinner.[5]
* 04 October 1987: announces "Europe's most up-to-date record chart", the first real time Top 40.

90s

* 23 September 1990: final Top 40 show (taken over by Mark Goodier)
* 27 August 1990 - launch of BBC Radio 5
* 21 February 1993: accidentally plays the uncensored version of Rage Against The Machine's Killing In The Name during the Top 40.[6]
* 06 April 1995: final TOTP.

## See also

* Peter Powell
* John Peel
* Steve Wright

## External links

* Wikipedia
* IMDb
* Twitter
Cigarettes & Alcohol

**Cigarettes & Alcohol** - song recorded and released by Oasis, initially as part of their debut album *Definitely Maybe* and later as the final single from the album.

The single entered the charts and peaked at no.7 in October 1994. It was the group's highest chart position at that time.

TOTP: 20 October 1994 - 1600th edition (video only)
Annie Lennox

Lennox in 1984

**Annie Lennox** (b.25 December 1954) is a British singer, musician, songwriter and recording artist, born in Aberdeen, Scotland. She first became known as lead singer with new-wave group The Tourists and then with Eurythmics, a duo formed with Dave Stewart, also a former member of The Tourists.

Lennox later embarked on a successful solo career and has to date released six UK Top 10 and one other Top 20 albums. Her debut solo single Why reached no.5 in 1992 and her biggest hit No More "I Love You's (a cover version) came three years later when it reached no.2 in the UK.[1]

## See also

* I Only Want To Be With You (cover version)

## External links

* Official site
* Wikipedia
* Discogs
* Official Charts Archive
* Spotify
Bulletproof

**Bulletproof** is the title of a song recorded by British duo La Roux, released as their third single on 21 June 2009. After the success of their previous single In For the Kill (no.2 in April), Bulletproof went straight to no.1 in the UK the week after its release.

The song features on the group's eponymous debut album, which entered the charts at no.2 the week after Bulletproof reaching no.1.
31 May 1987

Sunday 31 May

1987-05-31

## Radio

* BBC Radio 1
	+ 2.30 pm *John Peel at Eurovision*. After his award-winning programme on Japan's World Popular Song Festival last year. John Peel turns his attentions to a favourite institution, the Eurovision Song Contest, and brings you up to date with some of the things that you may have missed on the night.
	+ 5.00 *Top 40* Presented by Bruno Brookes
		- Singles: NN1 Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody, N2 Starship - Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now N3 Johnny Logan - Hold Me Now. HNE/N13 U2 - I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For.
	+ 7.00 pm *Sgt Pepper: A Splendid Time was Guaranteed by All!* Anne Nightingale presents a 90-minute celebration of the Beatles' most famous LP, released on 1 June 1967.
Apollo 11

**Apollo 11** (or Apollo XI) was the NASA manned spaceflight programme which successfully landed a lunar module and allowed men to walk the moon's surface for the first time.

## Crew members

* Neil Armstrong (5 August 1930 – 25 August 2012), Commander
* Edwin 'Buzz' Aldrin (20 January 20 1930), Lunar Module Pilot
* Michael Collins (31 October 1930), Command Module Pilot

## Significant dates

*EDT = Eastern Daylight TIme, GMT = Greenwich Mean Time*

* Liftoff: July 16 1969; 9:32 a.m. EDT (13:32 GMT)
* Lunar Orbit Arrival: July 19 1969, 1:21 p.m. EDT (17:21 GMT)
* Moon Landing: July 20 1969 4:17 p.m. EDT (20:17 GMT)
* Liftoff from the moon: July 21 1969, 1:54 p.m. EDT (17:54 GMT)
* Lunar Orbit Departure: July 22 1969, 12:55 a.m. EDT (04:55 GMT)
* Splashdown: July 24 1969, 12:50 p.m. EDT (16:50 GMT)

## Scrapbook

*scans GraemeWood*

See also TV listings for 20 July 1969 and 21 July 1969
*TV Times**TV Times**Radio Times*, Patrick Moore

## External links

* Apollo 11 guide on space.com
* Apollo 11 timeline
* Apollo 11 in real time
31 July 2019

Wednesday

2019-07-31

## Events

* A new analysis from the Met Office reports that the top 10 warmest years on record in the UK have all occurred since 2002. Its State of the UK Climate report shows that 2014 remains the warmest year in a temperature sequence now dating back to 1884.[1] The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) also confirmed that June 2019 was the hottest on record. Nine of the ten warmest Junes have occurred since 2010.[2]
31 August

## Birthdays

* Roy Castle (b.1932, dec.), Van Morrison (b.1945), Richard Gere (b.1949), Glenn Tilbrook (b.1957), Todd Carty (b.1963), Debbie Gibson (b.1970),

## Events

* 1984: *Karate Kid* and *Purple Rain* movies on general release in the UK.
* 1986: Sculptor Henry Moore dies, aged 88
* 1997: Diana, Princess of Wales, dies in a car crash in a road tunnel in Paris.
* 2002: *Dick & Dom in Da Bungalow* (CBBC)
* 2005: *Brokeback Mountain* wins Golden Lion at Venice film festival.
* 2007: *Gardener's World* 40th anniversary
* 2012: Max Bygraves dies, aged 89.

## Charts

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

* 1969: Zager and Evans - In the Year 2525 (2/3)
* 1983: **UB40 - Red Red Wine** (1/3)
* 1986: Boris Gardiner - I Want To Wake Up With You (3/3)
* 1997: Will Smith - Men in Black (4/4)
* 2003: **Elton John - Are You Ready For Love** (1/1)
* 2008: Katy Perry - I Kissed A Girl (4/5)
* 2014: **Lily Wood & Robin Schulz - Prayer in C** (1/2)
* 2018: **Benny Blanco Halsey & Khalid - Eastside** (1/1)

## Top of the Pops

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

* 1972: Noel Edmonds. Rod Stewart - You Wear It Well
* 1973: Noel Edmonds. Donny Osmond - A Million To One.
* 1978: Tony Blackburn. Commodores - Three Times a Lady
* 1989: Gary Davies. Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers - Swing The Mood
* 1995: Dale Winton. Blur - Country House.
* 2001: Jayne Middlemiss. Five - Let's Dance. *(J. Middlemiss' final appearance after 58 editions)*

## Publications

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## Stamps

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Brothers In Arms

**Brothers in Arms** is the title of the fifth studio album by British rock band Dire Straits. It was released on 13 May 1985 on Vertigo Records in the UK and Europe.

The album went straight to no.1 in the UK album chart on its release and spent a total of fourteen non-consecutive weeks at no.1 (continuing into 1986). It became the biggest selling album of the year in the UK and to date it has spent 145 weeks in the Top 40. It also went to no.1 in the US in August, spending a total of 97 weeks on the chart.[1]

Produced by Mark Knopfler and Neil Dorfsman, *Brothers in Arms* was one of the first albums directed at the CD market, and was a full digital recording (DDD). It was also the first album to sell one million copies in the CD format and to outsell its LP version.

## Personnel

* Mark Knopfler – guitars and vocals
* John Illsley – bass guitar and vocals
* Alan Clark – keyboards
* Guy Fletcher – keyboards and vocals
* Omar Hakim – drums
* Terry Williams – drums

All songs written by Mark Knopfler, with written and vocal contribution from Sting on Money For Nothing.

## Tracklisting

CD Vertigo 824 499-2

1. So Far Away
2. Money For Nothing
3. Walk of Life
4. Your Latest Trick
5. Why Worry
6. Ride Across the River
7. The Man's Too Strong
8. One World
9. Brothers in Arms

## External links

* Wikipedia
* Discogs
* Musicbrainz
* Spotify
BAFTA Awards 2018

The **BAFTA Awards 2018** (**71st British Academy Film Awards)** were the awards given to the best British and foreign films of 2017. The ceremony was held at the Royal Albert Hall in London on 18 February 2018, and was hosted by British actress Joanna Lumley. Guests of honour were HRH Prince William and Kate Middleton.

Full list of winners here
Bros

**Bros** were a British pop band formed in 1986, who enjoyed brief but intense pop culture success in the late eighties. The band originally consisted of twin brothers Matt and Luke Goss, and their friend Craig Logan, who all attended Collingwood School in Camberley, Surrey. They achieved chart success and a large teenage fanbase from 1988 with songs such as When Will I Be Famous (No.2 in January) and I Owe You Nothing (no.1 in June) followed by a string of Top 10 hits. Their debut album *Push* went straight into the UK charts at no.2 in April, kept off the top spot by the *NOW..! 11* compilation, and again in July, held back by Tracy Chapman's eponymous debut. They released two more studio albums, *The Time* (1989) and *Changing Faces* (1991).

The band won Best British Breakthrough Act at the Brit Awards 1989 [1] (where they also performed I Owe You Nothing), although Logan quit the band shortly afterwards and the Goss twins continued as a duo. After two more albums the band split up in 1992.

It is estimated that Bros have sold 16 million records worldwide.

Matt Goss began a solo singing career in the 1990s and is currently based in Las Vegas. Brother Luke also moved to the US and became a film actor and director. Logan began a career in song writing (most notably for Kim Appleby) and later in record company and artist management.

A Bros reunion for the two brothers only, ensued in 2017 with two dates at the O2 Arena on 19 and 20 August 2017, eighteen years after their 'farewell' concert at Wembley Stadium.
31 March

## Birthdays

* Christopher Walken (b.1943), Al Gore (b.1948), Ewan McGregor (b.1971).

## Events

* 1966: Labour win General Election
* 1979: Eurovision Song Contest, Jerusalem.
* 1980: *Not The Nine O'Clock News* (S2)
* 1984: *Earsay* (ns, C4)
* 1990: Poll tax riots erupt
* 2016: RIP Ronnie Corbett

## 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 (3/4)
* 1981: Shakin' Stevens - This Old House (2/3)
* 1987: **Ferry Aid - Let It Be** (1/3)
* 1991: Chesney Hawkes - The One and Only (2/5)
* 1996: Prodigy - Firestarter (2/3) (*Top 40 - listen here*)
* 2002: Gareth Gates - Unchained Melody (2/4)
* 2013: **PJ & Duncan AKA (Snt & Dec) - Let's Get Ready to Rhumble** (1/1, re-release)
* 2017: Ed Sheeran - Shape of You (12/14 n.c.)

## Top of the Pops

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

* 1966: JS. The Walker Brothers – The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine Anymore.
* 1977: David Hamilton. ABBA – Knowing Me Knowing You.
* 1983: Richard Skinner & Steve Wright. Duran Duran - Is There Something I Should Know?
* 1988: Nicky Campbell & Mike Smith. Aswad – Don’t Turn Around.
* 1994: Bruno Brookes. Doop – Doop.
* 2000: Jamie Theakston. Melanie C. feat. Lisa ‘Left Eye’ Lopes – Never Be The Same Again.

## Publications

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Another Brick In The Wall (Part II)

**Another Brick In The Wall (Part II)** Pink Floyd song, single and album track.

* 27 November 1979: Another Brick in the Wall Pt.II enters the UK singles charts at no.26.
* 29 November 1979: video for Another Brick in the Wall Pt.II shown for the first time on *Top of the Pops.*
* 04 December 1979: the single shoots up to no.2, kept off the top by The Police - Walking on the Moon.
* 11 December 1979: the single reaches no.1 in the UK, remaining at the top for five weeks. It is the Christmas no.1 single of the year and the last no.1 single of the 1970s.
Bologna

**Bologna** is a city in Northern Italy. It is the administrative centre both for the metropolitan area of Bologna (population approx 1 million) and for the region of Emilia-Romagna (4.4 million) which also includes cities such as Parma, Modena, Ferrara and Ravenna..

The city is home to the world's oldest university (Archiginnasio), and remains one of the country's most important and popular academic centres. Bologna is also well known for its culinary tradition including the varieties of pasta such as tagliatelle, tortellini, lasagne and the "ragù alla bolognese" meat sauce, although 'spaghetti bolognese' is thought to be an invention of US Italian immigrants.

Main tourist attractions include the university itself (especially the anatomical theatre), the cathedral and the 'twin towers', one of which is possible to climb via steep stairs in order to admire the cityscape and its characteristic red roofs. the city is commonly referred to as 'la rossa' ("the red one") not only for its buildings but also for its traditionally left-wing political leanings.

Bologna has its own international airport, named after Guglielmo Marconi one of its most famous citizens, and is also a major railway hub. The city's football club Bologna FC 1909 currently plays in the Serie A, and the city is also renowed for its two basketball teams Fortitudo and Virtus.

Other famous *bolognesi* include Pupi Avati (film director), Lucio Dalla (singer-songwriter, d.2012), Giorgio Morandi (artist, d.1964) and Alex Zanardi (racing driver). Intellectual and writer Umberto Eco lived in the city and taught at the university.
Bernard Sumner

**Bernard Sumner** (b. 04 January 1956, also known as Bernard Albrecht, Bernard Dicken or "Barney") is a British musician, vocalist, songwriter, recording artist and record producer. He is best known as being frontman of British group New Order, established in 1980, and also as a founder member of Joy Division. In the late 1980s he also formed the duo Electronic with Johnny Marr, formerly of The Smiths.

* What links here
A Hard Day's Night (album)

**A Hard Day's Nigh**t is the title of The Beatle's third studio album, released in the UK on 10 July 1964. Side one contained songs from the soundtrack of the film of the same name, while side two featured six new recordings not featured in the film. The film had received its world premiere on Monday 06 July 1964.

The album had advance orders of over 250,000 and reached number one in the UK on 23 July 1964, where it remained for an 21 consecutive weeks. In all it spent 38 weeks in the UK charts, and by the end of 1964 had sold more than 600,000 copies. The US version of the album also went to the top of the album charts on 25 July 1964 for 14 consecutive weeks.

*A Hard Day's Night* was The Beatles' first album to consist solely of original material, and would become their only release to consist solely of songs written by Lennon-McCartney.

## Tracklisting

* original Parlophone LP, PMC 1230 (mono), PMCS 1230 (stereo)

Side One

1. A Hard Day's Night
2. I Should Have Known Better
3. If I Fell
4. I'm Happy Just To Dance With You
5. And I Love Her
6. Tell Me Why
7. Can't Buy Me Love

Side Two

1. Any Time At All
2. I'll Cry Instead
3. Things We Said Today
4. When I Get Home
5. You Can't Do That
6. I'll Be Back

## Singles

* Can't Buy Me Love (rel. 20 March 1964)
* A Hard Day's Night (rel. 10 July 1964)

## US release

A different version of the album was released in the USA on 26 June 1964. As with most of The Beatles' US releases, the tracklisting was different from the UK version and it contained just the songs featured in the film, with four orchestral pieces performed by The George Martin Orchestra.

### Tracklisting

* original United Artists LP, UAS 6366

Side One

1. A Hard Day's Night
2. Tell Me Why
3. I'll Cry Instead
4. I Should Have Known Better (orchestral instrumental)
5. I'm Happy Just To Dance With You
6. And I Love Her (orchestral instrumental)

Side Two

1. I Should Have Known Better
2. If I Fell
3. And I Love Her
4. Ringo's Theme (This Boy) (orchestral instrumental)
5. Can't Buy Me Love
6. A Hard Day's Night (orchestral instrumental)

## External links

* Discogs: UK version, US version.

* Beatles Bible
Calum Scott

**Calum Scott** (b.12 October 1988) is a British singer, songwriter and recording artist. He first became known in pop culture through the TV talent show *Britain's Got Talent* in 2015, when he came sixth in the final.

His debut single Dancing On My Own reached no.2 in the UK in August 2016. In March 2018 he released his debut album *Only Human* which entered the UK charts at no.4.
BBC Radio 1

**BBC Radio 1** is a British Broadcasting Corporation radio channel which first began broadcasting on 30 September 1967. From its inception it has always been geared towards broadcasting pop music and programmes of interest to a teenage and young adult audience.

Many of its past presenters, or DJs, have moved on to Radio 2, BBC 6 Music or other radio stations.

## DJs

* list of most notable Radio 1 programme presenters, with years of activity at the station. (*Year links are to R1 debut or final appearance date, where known*).

### 1960s

 Johnnie Walker (1969-1976)  | Dave Cash (1967-1973, dec.)
 John Peel (1967-2004, dec.)
 Simon Dee (1967-1969, dec.)
 Terry Wogan (1967-69, dec.)

### 1970s

 Adrian Juste (1978-1994)
 Mike Read (1978-1991)
 Paul Gambaccini (1974-1986, 1990-93)
 Richard Skinner (1973-1986, 1988-1991)

### 1980s

 Nicky Campbell (1987-1997)  | Gary Davies (1982-1993)
 Liz Kershaw (1987-1992)  | Mark Page (1983-1987)
 Ranking Miss P (1985-1990)
 Paul Jordan (1985-1986)

### 2000s

 Nemone (2000-2005)  | Rob da Bank (2002?-2014)
 Nihal Arthanayake (2002-2014)  | Edith Bowman (2006-2014)

### 2010s

 Jameela Jamil (2012-2015)
 Jordan North (2014-present)
 Dan and Phil (2012-2016)

### 2020s

 Kenny Allstar (2023- )
 Oré Olukoga (2022-

### Notes

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 now on BBC Radio 2
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 later Radio 2
3. ↑ died 2024
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 now BBC 5 Live
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 now on BBC 6 Music
6. ↑ current Head of R1
7. ↑ Radio 1 producer since 1983
8. ↑ also on BBC 6 Music
9. ↑ now on Radio 4
10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 part of Rickie, Melvin and Charlie presenting trio
11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 On Friday Early Breakfast Show rota, from Nov. 2023 - see RadioToday.co.uk

## See also

* Radio 1 Club
* In Concert
* Punk to Present
* Radio 1 Vintage
* 28 September 1987 - *Wogan, 21 years of Radio 1*
A Song For Europe (1984)

**Song For Europe 84** was a programme broadcast live on BBC One on 04 April 1984, to choose the song which will represent the United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest in Luxembourg on 5 May.

The eight finalists performed live before an invited audience at Television Centre, London. Juries from eight regions voted for the winning song.

## Contestants

1. Caprice - Magical Music
2. Nina Shaw - Look At Me Now
3. Bryan Evans - This Love Is Deep
4. Belle And The Devotions - Love Games
5. First Division - Where The Action Is
6. Miriam Anne Lesley - Let It Shine
7. Sinitta - 'Imagination
8. Hazell Dean - Stay In My Life

The competition was won by Belle And The Devotions with Love Games, which went on to come 7th in the Eurovision Song Contest. [1]
A Song For Europe (1977)

**A Song For Europe** (1977 edition) was the contest to choose the UK entry for the 1977 Eurovision Song Contest to be held London on 07 May 1977. The live show was broadcast from The New London Theatre, Drury Lane. It was to be shown on BBC1 at 7.30 - 9.00 pm on Wednesday 09 March 1977, hosted by Terry Wogan.[1], although a strike meant it was only broadcast on Radio 2.

The winning song was chosen by the votes of 14 regional juries.

The contest was won by Lynsey De Paul and Mike Moran with the song Rock Bottom.
Becky Hill

**Becky Hill** (b. 14 February 1994) is a British vocalist, songwriter and recording artist. She first became known in UK pop culture through her participation in the first edition of The Voice UK, where she reached the semi-final of the talent contest (debut at final blind audition broadcast on 14 April 2012).

She later contributed vocals as back up to many other artists at various festivals, and then had her first hit as a featured vocalist on Oliver Heldens' chart-topper Gecko (Overdrive) in 2014, and also featured on Rudimental’s 2013 Number 1 debut album *Home,* making her the first The Voice contestant to have no.1 hits. Other hits include Wish You Well with Sigala (2019), Remember with David Gueta (2021) and Disconnect with Chase & Status (2023). Her debut album *Get to Know,* effectively a compilation of various singles and collabs*,* was released in September 2019 with her first studio album proper, *Only Honest on the Weekend,* following in August 2021, reaching no.7 in the UK album charts (no.4 in the Physical Albums charts). Tow new tracks have so far been released in 2023, with a new album scheduled for 2024.

Hill performed live at the 2022 Women's Euro final on 31 July 2022, after which she received criticism for her outfit. She hit back at critics stating that women should be "proud of your bodies", "Show off your curves! Cover up for no-one and be confident." (BBC News)

TV
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* *The Voice UK*
	+ 14 April 2012 - Ordinary People (audition)
	+ 22 April 2012 - Irreplaceable (on Jessie J's team)
	+ 05 May 2012 - Good Luck
	+ 19 May 2012 - Seven Nation Army
	+ 26 May 2012 - Like a Star (eliminated)

* BBC
	+ 14 July 2023 - TRNSMT (Ep.1)
	+ 27 August 2023 - Glastonbury Festival
Björk Guðmundsdóttir

**Björk Guðmundsdóttir**, (aka **Björk**, b. 21 November 1965, Reykyavik) is an Icelandic vocalist, musician, songwriter, actress and recording artist. She was born in Rejkjavik in 1965. Famous for he eclectic musical and visual styles, she first became known as the lead singer of Icelandic group The Sugarcubes, who had their first hit on the UK and US indie circuits with Birthday. although they had their one and only Top 20 hit in the UK with the appropriately named Hit in 1992.

Björk embarked on a solo in career in 1993, scoring four top 40 hits in the UK and a Top 3 album *Debut* in the same year. In 1994 she won the Best International Female and Best International Newcomer categories.

## External links

* Official page
* Wikipedia (EN)
* Discogs
* Musicbrainz
* Official charts archive page
* Spotify
25 September 2015

Friday 25 September

2015-09-25

## Events

* New Order release *Music Complete*, their first new studio album in ten years, Disclosure release second studio album *Caracal*, David Bowie - *Five Years (1969-1973)* boxset released.

## Charts

* Singles: N1 Justin Bieber - What Do You Mean (-) HNE/N7 **Ellie Goulding - On My Mind**.
* Albums: NN1/HNE David Gilmour - *Rattle That Lock*

TV
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* BBC One
	+ 9.00 pm *Strictly Come Dancing* (S13, W1 E1) Join Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman for the first night in a live dancing double bill as six couples take to the floor for the very first time.[1]
* BBC Four
	+ 10.00 pm *Hot Chocolate at the BBC* [2]
Black Celebration

**Black Celebration** is the title of the fifth studio album by British band Depeche Mode released on 17 March 1986 on the Mute label.

The follow-up to the highly successful *Some Great Reward*, and their first since the *Singles 81-85* compilation, the new album the charts at no.4 making it their most successful to date.

Preceded by the lead single Stripped, *Black Celebration* spawned two more hit singles and the ensuing promotional tour went further in establishing Depeche Mode as successful performers of electronic music.

*Black Celebration* is the first Depeche Mode album to feature a title track.

## Personell

* Martin Gore
* Alan Wilder
* David Gahan
* Andrew Fletcher
31 October 1969

Friday

1969-10-31

## Events

* The Beatles release new single, a double A-side, Something/Come Together. With both tracks coming from *Abbey Road* it is the first single release by the group to feature songs that were already available on an album. Previously, all singles were either standalone releases, or came out before or on the same day as the parent album. It is also first Beatles single to have a George Harrison song on the A-side. (Chart performance here) *source BB*
COVID-19

*NB the following information has been copied directly from the WIKIPEDIA page in order to avoid any errors, misconceptions or false information.*

**COVID-19** (Coronavirus disease 2019) is a contagious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, or SARS-CoV-2.

Common symptoms of COVID-19 include fever, cough, fatigue, breathing difficulties, and loss of smell and taste. While most people have mild symptoms, some people develop acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).

COVID-19 spreads via a number of means, primarily involving saliva and other bodily fluids and excretions. These fluids can form small droplets and aerosols, which can spread as an infected person breathes, coughs, sneezes, sings, or speaks. The virus may also spread via fomites (contaminated surfaces) and direct contact.

Preventive measures include social distancing, quarantining, ventilation of indoor spaces, covering coughs and sneezes, hand washing, and keeping unwashed hands away from the face. The use of face masks or coverings has been recommended in public settings to minimise the risk of transmissions.

Vaccines were developed during 2020 and roll-outs began towards the end of the year and the beginning of 2021 in the UK, US and European countries.

## External links

* COVID-19 - onthisday.com special page and timeline
Catherine Tate

**Catherine Tate** (Catherine Jane Ford, b. 05 December 1969) is a British actress, comedian and writer. She first became known in UK pop culture for her BBC sketch comedy series *The Catherine Tate Show* (2004–2007), featuring among others her Lauren Cooper character, and later for her role as Donna Noble, companion to the Fourth Doctor (David Tennant) in *Doctor Who* in 2008. She later developed her "nan" character from her eponymous Tv debut, for another series *Catherine Tate's Nan* (2009–2015).
Billy Idol

idol in 1987

**Billy Idol** (b.30 November 1955) is a British musician, singer, songwriter, and actor. he first gained success in pop culture as the lead singer and frontman of the post-punk group Generation X, later moving on to enjoy a successful solo career in the 1980s.

## See also

* 14 July 1979 ‎- *Juke Box Jury* (BBC One)
* 07 June 1984 ‎- *Smash Hits* - Eyes Without a Face reviewed by Neil Tennant
* 09 May 1990 ‎- *Rapido* (BBC Two)
Blue Room

**Blue Room** is the title of a song by the British group The Orb. It was released as a single on 08 June 1992 on the Big Life label. The full length version is 39:57 long although edits and shorter remixes have also been issued. The Official Charts had recently extended the permissible playing time of a chart-eligible single from 25 minutes to 40 minutes and so Blue Room became the group's first Top 40 hit reaching no.8 on 21 June.[1]

The group, Alex Paterson and Kris Weston, famously appeared on *Top of the Pops* on 18 June 1992 playing a chess-like game instead of 'performing' the song in any way. The single reached its chart peak a few days later.

The Orb performed at Glastonbury Festival on 28 June. The setlist included Blue Room. (*bootleg recording here*) A 17:34 edit of Blue Room also featured on the ensuing album *U.F.Orb* released on 06 July.
A Song For Europe (1972)

**A Song For Europe** (1972) was the name of the competition to select the song to represent the UK at the 1972 Eurovision Song Contest in Edinburgh that year.

All the songs were performed by The New Seekers over six successive weeks on the *It's Cliff* show shown on Saturday nights at 6.15 starting on 01 January 1972.

## Songs

all performed by The New Seekers, date of *It's Cliff* show in brackets:

1. Out On the Edge of Beyond (01 January 1972)
2. Sing Out (08 January 1972)
3. Why Can't We All Get Together (15 January 1972)
4. One By One (22 January 1972)
5. Beg, Steal Or Borrow (29 January 1972)
6. Songs of Praise (05 February 1972)

The Song For Europe final was held on 12 February 1972 when all six songs were performed. The competition was won by **Beg, Steal Or Borrow**, based on viewers postcard votes.

## External links

* natfinals
* BBC Genome search
BBC One

**BBC One** (or **BBC 1**) is a BBC television service which began broadcasting in Great Britain on 20 April 1964, effectively replacing BBC Television.

## Significant dates

*ongoing list*

* 20 April 1964 - BBC One and BBC Two are launched.
* 22 April 1964 - first edition of Top of the Pops on BBC One
* 15 November 1969 - colour transmissions begin
* 17 January 1983 - breakfast TV begins with *Breakfast Time* at 6 am.[1]
* 27 October 1986 - BBC Daytime launched
* 11 July 2005 - final Top of the Pops before moving to BBC Two

## See also

* BBC Television
* BBC Two
Andy Crane

**Andy Crane** (b. Morecambe, Lancs. 24 February 1964) is a British broadcaster. He first became known as a BBC children's TV presenter from 1987 and 1990, and later as a radio personality.

Crane has also been a presenter on *Top of the Pops*.

## External links

* Twitter
* Wikipedia
* Key Radio site
* Den of Geek interview (2008) [1]
Bobbie Robson

**Bobbie Robson** (Sir Robert William Robson CBE b.18 February 1933, d.31 July 2009) was an English footballer and football manager. His career included periods playing for First Division teams Fulham and WBA, and later managing the England national team (1982–1990) and he was also a UEFA Cup-winning manager at Ipswich Town (1969–1982). He also coached and managed abroad, namely at PSV Eindhoven (immediately after Italia '90), Porto and Barcelona. He ended his managing career at Newcastle United, a team he often saw play as a young boy with his father.

He was knighted in 2002 and inducted as a member of the English Football Hall of Fame in 2003.

Robson died from lung cancer in 2009.

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Blancmange

**Blancmange** are a British synthpop group who became famous with a number of hit singles from 1982 to 1984. Among their best known songs are 'Living on the Ceiling' and a cover version of the ABBA song The Day Before You Came. The duo of Neil Arthur and Stephen Lascombe released three albums between 1982 and 1985 before splitting up.

Arthur has since returned to the music scene under the Blancmange name and continues to record and play live.

## Discography

* *Happy Families* (1982)
	+ I've Seen the Word/God's Kitchen, Feel Me, Living On the Ceiling, Waves (re-recorded)
* *Mange Tout* (1984)
	+ Blind Vision, That's Love That It Is, Don't Tell Me, The Day Before You Came
* *Believe You Me* (1985)
	+ What's Your Problem, Lose Your Love

In 2017 the back catalogue of their first three albums Happy Families (1982), *Mange Tout* (1984) and *Believe You Me* (1985) were re-issued with accompanying material relative to each period as a box set entitled *The Blanc Tapes* and separately in 3 CD and media book packages.

## See also

### TV & Radio

* 23 February 1982 - first BBC session broadcast on John Peel show
* 22 June 1982 - second BBC session broadcast on David Jensen show
* 04 November 1982: first TOTP appearance with Living on the Ceiling when the single is at no.37. It will move up to no.19 the following week. The single will be their biggest hit, reaching no.7 on 23 November and remaining at the same position for three consecutive weeks.
* 21 December 1982: Feel Me and Living On the Ceiling are at nos. 35 and 34 respectively in John Peel's 1982 Festive Fifty.
* 30 March 1983 - third BBC session broadcast by David Jensen
* 28 November 1985 - fourth BBC session broadcast by Janice Long

### Dates

* 22 July 1982: *Smash Hits* carries ad for new single Feel Me and July tour dates. The single will reach no.46 in early August.
* 01 May 1984: Don't Tell Me becomes Blancmange's second most successful single when it reaches no.8 in the UK.
* 10 May 1984: Mange Tout gets 9 out of 10 in Smash Hits album review.
* 24 July 1984: their cover version of The Day Before You Came fares better than Abba's original when it reaches no.22 although the single will be their last Top 40 hit in the UK.
* 06 December 1985 - Paul Young support act
* June 1986: the split is announced.
31 May 1998

Sunday

1998-05-31

## Events

* A statement is issued that Geri Halliwell has left the Spice Girls group. The statement passed through her solicitor, Julian Turton, and the spokesman for the remaining four members, Alan Edwards:
> "*This is a message to the fans, sadly I would like to confirm I have left the Spice Girls, this is because of differences between us. I am sure that the group will continue to be successful, and I wish them all the best. I have no immediate plans and I wish to apologise to all the fans and to thank them and everyone who's been there. Lots of love Geri. PS: I will be back*".[1]
>
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Ariana Grande

**Ariana Grande** (Ariana Grande-Butera, b.26 June 1993) is an American singer, songwriter, recording artist and actress. She first found fame on Nickelodeon series *Victorious* before embarking on a music career. In 2014 she scored her UK breakthrough hit single with Problem, which reached Number 1 on the Official Singles Chart on 06 July [1].

She had her first UK No.1 album with *Dangerous Woman* in May 2016.
31 March 1986

Easter Monday

1986-03-31

## TV/Radio

* BBC One
	+ 6.50am *Breakfast Time*. Bank Holiday Monday begins with Frank Bough and Debbie Greenwood
	+ 9.20 am *Roland Rat's Easter Extravanganza.* Roland is back to brighten up a second great week and add something extra to the holiday mornings.
	+ 5.20 pm *Disney Time* The traditional Easter look at the world of Walt Disney.
	+ 7.40 pm *Bob's Easter Full House*.starring Bob Monkhouse. Deborah from south London Adrian from Merseyside Maxine from York and Chris from Surrey are each representing individual local charities for which they will gain cash for every bingo number lit. One of them will then go forward and attempt to win a golden holiday.
	+ 10.45pm Match of the Day Introduced by Jimmy Hill A bonus for your holiday. Action highlights from two Canon League matches affecting the First Division championship.
		- among the results, QPR thrash Chelsea FC 6-0
* BBC Two
	+ 7.40 pm *Cosi fan tutte* by WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART. Libretto LORENZO DA PONTE. English translation RUTH AND THOMAS MARTIN. JONATHAN MILLER 'S new television production of Mozart's comic opera, sung in English, receives its world premiere in a simultaneous broadcast with Radio 3. The action takes place in a villa overlooking the Bay of Naples during the late 18th century.

ITV/C4
Catherine Middleton

**Catherine, Princess of Wales** (**Catherine Elizabeth Middleton,** b. 09 January 1982) is married to William, Prince of Wales, the heir apparent to the throne of the United Kingdom.

They were married in 2011 and have three children, George (b.22 July 2013), Charlotte (b.02 May 2015) and Louis (b.23 April 2018).

She is often referred to in the popular press as 'Kate'.
Andrew Gold

**Andrew Gold** (b. 02 August 1951 – 03 June 2011) was an American singer, songwriter, recording artist and record producer. He is best known for his hit singles Lonely Boy (1977), Never Let Her Slip Away and How Can This Be Love (1978).

His eponymous debut album, released in 1975, was not a success, although his third studio album *All This and Heaven Too,* released in April 1978, reached no.31 in the UK album charts. The album also featured one of Gold's better known songs Thank You for Being a Friend.

Gold died in his sleep from heart failure, in Los Angeles, aged 59.

TV
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*UK only*

* 15 March 1977 - *Old Grey Whistle Test* in concert, New Victoria Theatre, London
* 14 April 1977 - *Top of the Pops* - Legs & Co. routine for Lonely Boy (rpt. 05 May)
* 24 January 1978 - *Old Grey Whistle Test -* Feel Good (promo clip), interview, One Of Them Is Me (live clip)
* 06 April 1978 - *Top of the Pops* - Legs & Co. routine for Never Let Her Slip Away (otherwise promo clips only)
31 July 2020

Friday 31 July

2020-07-31

## Events

* Millions of people in Greater Manchester, east Lancashire and parts of West Yorkshire face new lockdown restrictions, banning separate households from meeting each other at home after a spike in Covid-19 cases.[1]
* New releases: Alanis Morrisette - *Such Pretty Forks In The Road*, Paul McCartney - *Flaming Pie* (Deluxe ed.), The Psychedelic Furs - *Made of Rain.*
Art Of Noise

**Art Of Noise** (aka The Art Of Noise),were a British avant-garde electronic music group formed in 1983 by a group of musicians and producers namely Trevor Horn, Gary Langan, J.J. Jeczalik, Anne Dudley and NME journalist Paul Morley. The group's music took in a range of genres ranging from synth-pop, dance, ambient and even classical, all characterised by the use of state-of-the-art electronic equipment and in particular sampling technology which was fairly new at the time. The group's anonymous image (usually photographed with masks) and style was based on early 20th century musical and art collectives, in particular from 'The art of noises', the Italian Futurist music manifesto published in 1916. Art of Noise's record label Zang Tumb Tumb (or ZTT, home also to Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Propaganda and Grace Jones) takes its name from a Futurist 'noise poem', although the group left ZTT after an acrimonious split in 1985 in which Horn and Morley left the project.

Dudley, Jeczalik, and Langan went on to record the group'sbiggest selling album *In Visible Silence* in 1986, and a year later *In No Sense? Nonsense!*, with Art Of Noise reduced to just Jeczalik and Dudley. A *Best of* album also followed, before the project disbanded in 1990.

The group's output was largely instrumental although they scored their biggest hit in the UK with a cover version of Prince's Kiss featuring veteran vocalist Tom Jones. Further hits include 'Paranoimia', featuring early CGI talking head Max Headroom, and another cover version 'Peter Gunn' featuring Duane Eddy which won a Grammy award in 1986.

In 1998 the group temporarily reformed without Jeczalik and Langan (ie. Horn / Dudley / Morley), but with the addition of guitarist Lol Creme, formerly of 10cc. (*detailed history here*)

In 2017 Dudley, Jeczalik and Langan are to 'reboot' the album *In Visible Silence*, with a deluxe re-issue and live shows, including a performance at the Liverpool Sound City 10th anniversary edition.

## External links

* Official site
* Wikipedia
* Discogs
* *How We Made Art of Noise's Close (to the Edit)*, theguardian.com, 03 July 2018.