03 September 1984

Monday

1984-09-03

Events
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 * U2 release new single Pride (In The Name of Love)
 * The single entered the charts at no.8, going on to peak at no.3 and become the group's biggest hit until 1988.
 * TV: BBC One launches new format Six O'Clock News with Sue Lawley.


 * Radio: Janice Long begins begins regular weekdays show on R1 (Mon-Thur) in the 7.00 pm slot.

TV

 * BBC One
 * 2.00 pm Trades Union Congress 1984. This week the trades unions meet in Brighton for their 116th Congress.
 * 4.35 pm Blue Peter Silver Jubilee. Part 1. At the end of "Blue Peter"'s Silver Jubilee year a last chance to step back in time as Valerie Singleton takes an affectionate look at the highlights and landmarks from some 50,000 minutes of television.
 * 6.00 pm The Six O'Clock News Sue Lawley and Nicholas Witchell present the first edition of The Six O'Clock News - 30 minutes of the latest pictures, stories and events of the day from Britain and the world.