26 February 1979

Monday 26 February

1979-02-26

Events

 * Corinne Bailey Rae born.
 * Sex Pistols album The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle released on Virgin records.

Radio

 * BBC Radio 1
 * 10.00 pm John Peel with new sessions from Joe Jackson, Skids (third session). Peel also plays selected tracks from The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle.

TV

 * BBC Two
 * 7.45 pm In The Post A series of ten programmes about postage stamps (8/10)
 * 8.10 pm Lennie & Jerry Six programmes starring Lennie Bennett and Jerry Stevens with guest stars The Three Degrees and George Carl.
 * 9.00 pm Fawlty Towers (S02/E02) The Psychiatrist.