1983

1983

MCMLXXXIII

''This is a draft model/template of what a Year page could look like. ''This idea partly courtesy of TV Cream:
 * FA Cup Winners: Manchester United (v. Brighton & Hove Albion, after replay)
 * Christmas Number One: The Flying Pickets - Only You
 * UK Eurovision Entry: Sweet Dreams - I'm Never Giving Up
 * Eurovision Song Contest winner: Corinne Hermes - Si la vie est cadeau
 * Blue Peter Team:
 * Doctor Who: -
 * Radio 1 Breakfast Show DJ:
 * Big Christmas Day Film On BBC1: Treasure Island (Walt Disney)

Main events

 * General election (09 June) won by the Conservative Party led by Margaret Thatcher.

TV
(channel and first broadcast date in brackets)

New shows

 * Breakfast Time (BBC1, 17 January)
 * Good Morning Britain (ITV, 01 February)
 * Blackadder (BBC1, 15 June)
 * Auf Wiedersehen, Pet (ITV, 11 November)
 * No Place Like Home (BBC1, 13 December)

Shows ending

 * The Professionals (06 February)
 * Animal Magic (08 March)

Music

 * Biggest selling singles: Culture Club - Karma Chameleon, David Bowie - let's Dance, UB40 red Red Wine, New order - Blue Monday, Spandau Ballet - True (full list)
 * Biggest selling albums: Michael Jackson - Thriller, Paul Young - No Parlez, David Bowie - Let's Dance (full list)
 * Debut albums: Tears For Fears - The Hurting,

Births

 * Lee Ryan 17 June
 * Reggie Yates, 31 May
 * Cheryl Cole, 30 June
 * Amy Winehouse, 14 September

Deaths

 * Dick Emery (02 January), Billy Fury (28 January), John Le Mesurier (15 November)