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1981 – First episode of TV sitcom Only Fools and Horses broadcast on BBC One. Seven series were originally broadcast from 1981 to 1991, with nine sporadic Christmas specials until its end in 2003. The show is credited with the popularisation of several words and phrases used by Del Boy regularly, particularly “Plonker”, “Cushty” and “Lovely jubbly”. Critically and popularly acclaimed, the series received numerous awards, including recognition from BAFTA, the National Television Awards and the Royal Television Society
1986 – First episode of medical drama serial Casualty airs on BBC One The 1000th episode of Casualty aired on 25 June 2016, The 30th Anniversary episode of Casualty aired on 27 August 2016
SONGS PLAYED
Deacon Blue – Fergus Sings The Blues
Grace Jones – Private Life
Robbie Robertson – Somewhere Down the Crazy River
Steve Winwood – Valerie
The Undertones – My Perfect Cousin
Roy Orbison – You Got It
Madonna – La Isla Bonita
The Four Tops – Loco In Acapulco
Smokey Robinson – Being With You
Abba – Lay All Your Love On Me
Janet Jackson – Nasty
Michael Sembello – Maniac
The Pretenders – Don’t Get Me Wrong
a-ha – Cry Wolf
Terence Trent D’arby – Wishing Well
Dire Straits – Money For Nothing
Pet Shop Boys – ALWAYS ON MY MIND
Paul Young – Love Of The Common People
Miami Sound Machine – Dr Beat
The Jam – Start!
UB40 – Red Red Wine
Black Box – Ride On Time
Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder – Ebony and Ivory
Bananarama – Shy Boy
Elton John – Passengers
The Beautiful South – Song For Whoever
Pepsi & Shirlie – Heartache
Duran Duran – A View to a Kill
