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Three years after Live Aid another landmark took place at the stadium.

Written as a slap down to negative comments left at the BBC during a toned down performance of his previous hit (You Think You're a Man) on Top of the Pops earlier that year. Although no formal ban existed he wasn't invited back, hindering his music career. Top of the Pops was hugely influential back in the day with the power to shape the UK charts. This was the 2nd single released on Barry Eva...

Fledgeling writer Lynda La Plante submitted an idea for a crime drama to Euston Films Ltd (Thames Television). The production company gave it the thumbs up and with Linda Agran's (script executive) support and encouragement La Plante went on to write the entire series. Eva Mottley quit the show during production of the 2nd series amid accusations of racism and sexism by members of the productio...

Prime time drama season one (1979/1980) at tv's most famous cul-de-sac. Located in the fictional coastal suburb of Knots Landing, CA.

A souped up Top of the Hour sequence mostly using video from '05/'06.

Film director Howard Guard's advert for Fry's Turkish Delight ran for fourteen years, an industry record.

One variation of the 60 sec countdown sequence used throughout the year.

Peter Brewis' 3 tunes in 1 parody from 1980.

A haunting tune by composer Dudley Simpson (1922-2017). Paul Bernard (Dr Who director) got an idea for a title sequence while out driving. Zipping past a series of billboards he noticed how they flashed before his eyes. The use of an unclenching fist is meant to represent the unbounded psychic mind.

UK light entertainment is on the team's radar for a memorable tease from '82. (s04e06)

Susan Howatch's gothic novel adapted by the corporation in '79, tells the story of the loves and hatreds of a Cornish family from 1890 to the end of the second world war. 12 x 50 minute episodes were broadcast each Friday evening from the 12th Oct' 1979. Flete House (Penmarric) is a grade 1 listed country house at Holbeton, in the South Hams region of Devon, England. Richard Hartley composed th...

Cast of Benidorm vs The Colbys

The one and only Lindsay Wagner.

The Famous Five was a British television series based on the children's books by Enid Blyton. It was broadcast on ITV over two series in 1978 and 1979. It was produced by Southern Television in 26 half-hour episodes.

Sinéad O'Connor & Sting - My Special Child (live) 1991