25 May 1985

Saturday 25 May

1985-05-25

Events

 * US charts: Wham! go to no.1 with Everything She Wants, replacing Simple Minds' Don't You (Forget About Me) which is at no.2. Tears For Fears are at no.3 with Everybody Wants To Rule The World. The '(second) British Invasion' has begun.

Radio

 * BBC Radio 1
 * 10.00 am Dave Lee Travis DLT and the Radio 1 Roadshow visit the Silverstone Circuit, where Motor 100 provides an extravaganza celebrating 100 years of motor transport.
 * 12.00 Marathon Music Quiz direct from the Watershed in Bristol. Commentary on this charity event by Steve Wright and Janice Long. Chairman Mark Page and team captains Mike Read and Paul Gambaccini with celebrities from the world of pop music, and a live concert from The Icicle Works at 7.0 pm.

TV

 * BBC One
 * 8.30 am The Saturday Picture Show Mark Curry and Maggie Philbin welcome the weekend with more cartoons, pop music, guests and summertime reports from the mobile picture unit. Live music in the studio from Big Sound Authority Guests include Phil Lynott and Gary Moore. Strawberry Switchblade. Gary Davies presents a pop profile of Nils Lofgren.
 * 10.55 am Grandstand
 * 8.30 pm The Kenny Everett Television Show Why was the vicar breakdancing in the vestry? Who left a jelly in the micro wave? Where is Mrs Gwenlan 's sub-machine gun? Watch Kenny tonight and learn the answers to these questions and less. And you could win a holiday at home.
 * 9.00 pm Dynasty