2007

2007

unfinished

MMXI
 * FA Cup Winners: Chelsea FC (beat Manchester Utd. 1-0) first to be played at new Wembley Stadium, 19 May
 * Christmas Number One: Leon Jackson - When You Believe
 * Eurovision Song Contest: Helsinki, 12 May
 * UK Eurovision Entry: Scooch - Flying the Flag (For You) (position 22nd)
 * Contest Winner: Marija Šerifović - Molitva (Serbia)


 * Blue Peter Team:
 * Doctor Who: David Tennant (S03, plus Christmas Day Special 'Voyage of the Damned' )
 * Radio 1 Breakfast Show DJ:
 * Big Christmas Day Film On BBC1: Finding Nemo, Shrek 2, (both afternoon), Speed (late night)

TV
(channel and first broadcast date in brackets)

New shows
full list
 * The History of the World Backwards (30 October, BBC Four)
 * The History of the World Backwards (30 October, BBC Four)

Shows ending
full list

Other TV events

 * Life On Mars (S2, BBC One)



Music

 * Biggest selling singles: Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love, Rihanna - Umbrella, Mika - Grace Kelly (full list)
 * Biggest selling albums: Amy Winehouse - Back to Black (rel.2006), Leona Lewis - Spirit, Mika - Life in Cartoon Motion, Take That - Beautiful World (rel.2006) (full list)
 * Compilation albums: NOW 68, NOW 66, NOW 67, High School Musical 2, Radio 1's Live Lounge – Volume 2
 * Debut albums: OneRepublic - Dreaming Out Loud (full list)
 * Eponymous debuts - Artist, Artist,
 * Alternative/independent: Artist - Title

Births

 * James, Earl of Wessex (son to Prince Edward & Sophie) (17 Dec.)

Birthdays

 * 40:
 * 50:
 * 60:
 * 70:

Deaths

 * Magnus Magnusson (07 January, 77), Derek Dougan (24 June, 69), Luciano Pavarotti (06 September, 71)