03 May 1979

Thursday

1979-05-03

Events

 * UK General Election.
 * TV: BBC One 10.55 - Decision '79: Callaghan or Thatcher?
 * The polling booths have closed. The count is under way. The candidates prepare themselves for victory, or defeat. In the Results Studio, David Dimbleby and Robin Day welcome you to a night of political drama as your votes add up to the kind of government you have chosen for the eighties.

Top of the Pops
presented by JS
 * 1) (15)	GONZALEZ – I Haven’t Stopped Dancing Yet (and charts)
 * 2) (28)	The Undertones– Jimmy Jimmy
 * 3) (19)	ABBA – Does Your Mother Know (footage from Snowtime Special: Abba In Switzerland 16-4-79)(3)	M – Pop Muzik
 * 4) (22)	THE DICKIES – Banana Splits (Tra La La Song)
 * 5) (21)	PEACHES & HERB – Reunited (danced to by Legs & Co)
 * 6) (27)	The Police– Roxanne
 * 7) (30)	Mike Oldfield – Guilty
 * 8) (1)	ART GARFUNKEL – Bright Eyes (video)
 * 9) (5)	WINGS – Goodnight Tonight (and credits)