NEWS THIS WEEK IN 1983
The BBC’s new Breakfast Time programme went on air at 6:30am, presented by Nationwide’s Frank Bough and former ITN news reader Selina Scott. Newspaper critics at the time claimed there was no demand for breakfast TV. Families around the country got up especially early to watch the first programme. The BBC says it received 1,500 calls from well-wishers phoning to offer their congratulations.

SONGS PLAYED
Blondie – Rapture
Dire Straits – Romeo & Juliet
Barry White – Sho’ You Right
Talk Talk – Life’s What You Make It
Tom Robinson – War Baby
Shakespear’s Sister – You’re History
Texas – Everyday Now
a-ha – I’ve Been Losing You
Dione Warwick – Heartbreaker
New Kids On The Block – Hangin’ Tough
Robert Palmer – Simply Irresistible
Joe Jackson – Stepping Out
Go West – Don’t Look Down
Janet Jackson – Nasty
Aretha Franklin & George Michael – I Knew You Were Waiting for Me
Rose Royce – Car Wash
Madonna – Material Girl
Rockwell – Somebodys Watching Me
Jimmy Nail – Love Don’t Live Here Anymore
Kirsty MacColl – A New England
Huey Lewis and the News – Hip to be Square
Pet Shop Boys – Always On My Mind
Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan – Especially For You
The Clash – Rock the Casbah
David Bowie – Ashes to Ashes
XTC – Sgt Rock (Is Going to Help Me)
Erasure – A Little Respect
SOS Band – Take Your Time
The Specials – Too Much, Too Young