28 May 1984

Monday 28 May. Bank Holiday UK.

1984-05-28

Events

 * Comedian Eric Morecambe dies in the early hours of the morning. He was 58.BBC1 Continuity & News (28th May 1984) Eric Morecambe Dies


 * Frankie Goes To Hollywood release new single Two Tribes, the follow-up to their no.1 hit Relax. Spandau Ballet release Only When You Leave, their first new single of 1984.

TV

 * BBC One
 * 6.50 pm The Montreux Golden Rose Pop Festival 
 * 10.50 pm Film 84 Special Barry Norman reports from the Cannes Film Festival. This year British interest includes Another Country - the adaptation of the successful stage play, which stars Rupert Everett; and David Puttnam 's Cal.

scans GraemeWood

Radio

 * BBC Radio 1
 * 4.30 pm Janice Long (on-line here)