21 May 1983

Saturday

1983-05-21

Events

 * David Bowie's Let's Dance single replaces Michael Jackson's Beat It at No.1 in the US Billboard chart.

TV

 * BBC One
 * 9.15 Get Set Introduced by Mark Curry and Deborah Appleby with, live in the studio, the chart sounds of Blue Zoo.
 * 6.15 pm The Keith Harris Show. starring Keith Harris with Orville and Cuddles.
 * 6.50 pm Pop Quiz with Mari Wilson of Neasden, Dave Gilmour of Pink Floyd, Mick Ralphs of Bad Company, Martyn Ware of Heaven 17 and The British Electric Foundation and Andy Fairweather-Low of Amen Corner.

No.1 magazine

 * Marc Almond cover. Full issue here.
 * News: David Sylvian/Ryuichi Sakamoto single, Yazoo split, ABC film, Depeche Mode tour.
 * Features: Heaven 17, Thompson Twins live, The Jam, Malcolm McClaren, Marc & The Mambas.