2008

2008 MMVII
 * FA Cup Winners: Portsmouth (beat Cardiff City 1-0)


 * Christmas Number One: Alexandra Burke - Allelujah
 * Eurovision Song Contest: Belgrade, 24 May
 * UK Eurovision Entry: Andy Abraham - Even If (25th)
 * Contest Winner: Dima Bilan - Believe (Russia)


 * Blue Peter Team: Zoe Salmon, Gethin Jones (both until 25 June), Ayo Akinwolere, Helen Skelton and Joel Defries (both from 23 September )
 * Doctor Who: David Tennant (S4, with Catherine Tate)
 * Radio 1 Breakfast Show DJ: Chris Moyles (Greg James 4.00 - 7.00 am)
 * Christmas Day on BBC1: Doctor Who ('The Next Doctor'), Strictly Come Dancing, East Enders, Wallace & Grommit.

TV
(channel and first broadcast date in brackets)

New shows:
full list
 * Sense & Sensibility (BBC1, 01 Jan), Mistresses (08 Jan.) Ashes To Ashes (BBC1, 07 Feb.)

Shows ending
full list

Other TV events

 * FA Cup matches move from BBC to ITV, Torchwood moves from BBC Three to Two,

Music

 * Biggest selling singles: Artist - Title (full list) Alexandra Burke - Allelujah, X Factor Fianlsists - Hero, Duffy - Mercy
 * Biggest selling albums: Duffy - Rockferry  (full list)
 * Compilation albums: Mamma Mia! the Movie Saundtrack, Now 69, 70, 71
 * Debut albums: Artist - Title (full list)
 * Eponymous debuts - Vampire Weekend,
 * Alternative/independent: Artist - Title

Births

 * Name Surname (day)

Deaths

 * Richard Wright (Pink Floyd, 15 Sep)