1997

1997

MCMLXXXI

''This is a draft model/template of what a Year page could look like. ''This idea partly courtesy of TV Cream:
 * FA Cup Winners: Chelsea
 * Christmas Number One: Spice Girls - Too Much
 * UK Eurovision Entry: Katrina and the Waves - Love Shine A Light
 * Blue Peter Team: Tim, Stuart, Katy and Romana, then Stuart, Katy, Romana and Richard, then Stuart, Katy, Richard and Konnie
 * Doctor Who: -
 * Radio 1 Breakfast Show DJ: Chris Evans, then Mark and Lard, then Kevin Greening and Zoe Ball
 * Big Christmas Day Film On BBC1: The Mask

Main events

 * Death of Diana, Princess of Wales
 * General election (01 May) won by the Labour Party led by Tony Blair.

TV
(channel and first broadcast date in brackets)

New shows:

 * Family Affairs (C5 - )
 * BBC News 24 (09 November)

Music

 * Biggest selling singles: Elton John - Candle in the Wind 1997/Something About the Way You Look Tonight, Aqua - Barbie Girl, Will Smith - Men In Black, No Doubt - Don't Speak. (full list).
 * Biggest selling albums: Oasis - Be Here Now, The Verve - Urban Hymns, Spice Girls - Spiceworld, Radiohead - OK Computer
 * Debut albums: All Saints - All Saints, Gary Barlow - Open Road

Deaths

 * Diana, Princess of Wales