26 September

Birthdays

 * Anne Robinson (b.1944), Bryan Ferry (b.1945), John Foxx (b.1947), Olivia Newton-John (b.1948, dec.), Will Self (b.1961), Tracey Thorn (b.1962), Lysette Anthony (b.1963), Serena Williams (b.1981), James Blake (b.1988)

Events

 * 1969: The Beatles release Abbey Road.
 * 1969: BBC One - The Morecambe & Wise Show, A Midsummer Night's Dream
 * 1975: H.G. Wells' The Invisible Man (ns, BBC1)
 * 1981: The Paul Daniels Magic Show, Game For A Laugh.
 * 1983: Riverside
 * 1987: Going Live! first broadcast
 * 1991: Top of the Pops, final show for Gary Davies & The Wizard.

Charts
as announced on this day, with no.1 single (new in bold). Click year for full chart.
 * 1971: The Tams - Hey Girl Don't Bother Me (3/3)
 * 1978: John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John - Summer Nights (1/7)
 * 1993: DJ Jazzy Jeff - Boom! Shake the Room. (2/2)
 * 1999: Eiffel 65 - Blue (Da Ba Dee) (2/3)
 * 2004: Eric Prydz - Call On Me (2/5 n.c.)
 * 2010: Bruno Mars - Just The Way You Are (Amazing) (1/2 n.c.)

Top of the Pops
host DJ and number one single. Click year for show details
 * 1968: Pete Murray. The Beatles - Hey Jude.
 * 1985: Janice Long & Dixie Peach. David Bowie & Mick Jagger - Dancing In The Street.
 * 1991: Gary Davies. Bryan Adams – (Everything I Do) I Do It For You. (end of an era - see page).
 * 1997: Jo Whiley. Elton John - Candle in the Wind.
 * 2003: Fearne Cotton & Reggie Yates. Black Eyed Peas - Where Is The Love?