05 August 1985

Monday

1985-08-05

Events

 * Kate Bush releases new single Running Up That Hill, her first new material since her The Dreaming album released in 1982, and was the lead single from her new album Hounds of Love released a month later.
 * The single would become a return to commercial success for Bush and her first top 10 single since Babooshka (1980), reaching no.3 at the end of August. A remixed version also reached no.6 in 2012.

Radio

 * BBC Radio 1
 * 11.00 am Radio 1 Roadshow with Adrian John at West Greensward, Marine Parade West, Clacton-on-Sea.
 * 10.00 pm John Peel. sessions by Passmore Sisters & The Janitors.
 * BBC Radio 3
 * 10.55 am Cricket: Fourth Test. Test Match Special with commentary on the fourth day's play in the Fourth Comhill Test at Old Trafford including at
 * 1.5* pm Lunchtime News
 * 1.10* Call the Commentators  A chance to question the team of experts directly.