26 March 1980

Wednesday 26 March

1980-03-26

TV

 * BBC 1
 * 3.00 pm Nationwide Budget Special. 'A decade might be needed before our economy is really strong again.' (Sir Geoffrey Howe, 26 February 1980). At 3.30 this afternoon the Chancellor of the Exchequer presents his second Budget to the House of Commons.
 * 7.30 pm A Song For Europe The song which will represent the United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest in The Hague on 19 April will be chosen from the 12 finalists, who will perform live before an invited audience at the Television Theatre, London. Juries from 14 regions will vote for the winning song. Introduced by Terry Wogan. With John Coleman and his Orchestra.