20 March 1965

Saturday 20 March

1965-03-20

Events

 * The tenth Eurovision Song Contest is held in Naples, Italy. The winning song is the Luxembourg entry "Poupée de cire, poupée de son", performed by France Gall and composed by Serge Gainsbourg. The UK entry, I Belong sung by Kathy Kirby came second while the host nation Italy came 5th with "Se piangi se ridi" sung by Bobby Solo.
 * The Beatles have their last day of filming for the Help! movie in Austria, including the scenes and sequences for the future promotional film for Ticket To Ride. (BB)

TV

 * BBC One
 * 5.20 pm Juke Box Jury. This week's panel: Georgia Brown, Paul Jones, Edmund Purdom and another guest In the chair David Jacobs.
 * 5.55 pm Doctor Who The Centre. Starring William Hartnell, William Russell, Jacqueline Hill and Maureen O'Brien. Ian and Barbara attack - but Dr. Who and Vicki have been taken to the centre of the web.
 * 9.00 pm Eurovision Song Contest. Grand Prix 1965 from the RAI Concert Hall Naples. The international final to decide the best new European popular song of the year. Renata Mauro introduces the programme.