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NEWS THIS WEEK
1980 – Namco releases the highly influential arcade game Pac-Man which became a social phenomenon. It sold a large amount of merchandise and also inspired, among other things, an animated television series and a top-ten hit single.

1986 – The stop-motion clay animated children’s comedy television series Pingu premieres on BBC1. The main character, Pingu frequently goes on adventures with his little sister, Pinga, and often gets into mischief with his best friend, Robby the Seal.

1986 – The Monkees held a press conference at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York City to officially announce that they would embark on a 100-plus city tour. The tour became one of the biggest grossing tours of the year.

SONGS PLAYED

Tears For Fears – Sowing the Seeds Of Love
George Michael – Father Figure
Orange Juice – Rip It Up
Kool and the Gang – Celebration
Bob Marley – Three Little Birds
Paul Simon – You Can Call Me Al
Kane Gang – Respect Yourself
The Monkees – That was Then, This Is Now
Midge Ure – If I Was
A Flock of Seagulls – I Ran (So Far Away)
Bronski Beat – Smalltown Boy
Van Halen – Jump
Steve Miller Band – Abracadabra
Human League – Seconds
Billy Ocean – Get Outta My Dreams
Rose Royce – Carwash
Rufus & Chaka Khan – Aint Nobody
Level 42 – Something About you
David Bowie – Underground
Madness – House Of Fun
New Edition – Candy Girl
Duran Duran – The Reflex
The Teardrop Explodes – Reward
Five Star – System Addict
Gloria Estefan – 1-2-3
Bananarama – Nathan Jones