Monday 28 May. Bank Holiday UK.
1984-05-28
Events[]
- Comedian Eric Morecambe dies in the early hours of the morning. He was 58.
BBC1 Continuity & News (28th May 1984) Eric Morecambe Dies
- Frankie Goes To Hollywood release new single Two Tribes, the follow-up to their no.1 hit Relax. Spandau Ballet release Only When You Leave, their first new single of 1984.
- Future broadcaster and TV presenter Clara Amfo born in Kinston-Upon-Thames, UK.
TV[]
- BBC One
- 6.50 pm The Montreux Golden Rose Pop Festival
- Elton John - Sad Songs, I’m Still Standing
- Rod Stewart - Infatuation, plus one
- Cliff Richard - Ocean Deep
- Queen - Radio Ga Ga, Hard Life, I Want To Break Free
- Duran Duran - The Reflex, Union Of The Snake
- The Pretenders - Thin Line Between Love and Hate
- Spandau Ballet - Only When You Leave
- Ultravox - Dancing With Tears In My Eyes
- Slade - Run Runaway
- UB40 - Red Red Wine
- Roger Daltrey - Parting Should Be Painless
- Adam Ant - Goody Two Shoes
- Howard Jones - Pearl In The Shell
- 10.50 pm Film 84 Special Barry Norman reports from the Cannes Film Festival. This year British interest includes Another Country - the adaptation of the successful stage play, which stars Rupert Everett; and David Puttnam 's Cal.
- 6.50 pm The Montreux Golden Rose Pop Festival
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Radio[]
- BBC Radio 1
- 4.30 pm Janice Long (on-line here)
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Radio[]
- BBC Radio 1
- 4.30 pm Janice Long (on-line here)