01 January 1994

New Year's Day

1994-01-01

TV

 * BBC Two (full day schedule)
 * 0.05 Jools' Annual Hootenanny Jools Holland's New Year's Eve Hootenanny, featuring performances from Sting, Paul Young, Dina Carroll, Chaka Demus & Pliers, the Gipsy Kings, Sly & Robbie, Courtney Pine, Freddie McGregor, Emmanuel Rodriguez and Junior Brown.
 * first edition which has been repeated on New Year's Eve / New Year's Day every year since (as of 2023/24)
 * BBC One
 * 7.25 pm Noel's House Party On the evening after the night before, the first House Party of the year celebrates with one of the most elaborate and exciting Gotchas ever, when Jonathon Morris goes on a cab ride he'll never forget. England and QPR footballer Les Ferdinand Grabs-a-Grand, plus NTV, Big Pork Pie and much more from Crinkley Bottom.
 * 11.30 pm Match of the Day Tonight's programme kicks off another year of football action, featuring highlights from two of the day's top Premiership matches, and goals, news and views from the remaining games as the hectic holiday programme continues. Plus the result of the December Goal of the Month competition. Commentary by Tony Gubba and John Motson. Introduced by Ray Stubbs, with Alan Hansen and Trevor Brooking.