2022

2022

MMXXII


 * UK Prime Minister: Boris Johnson
 * FA Cup Winners: Liverpool FC (beat Chelsea FC 6-5 on penalties; 0-0 aet)
 * Christmas Number One:
 * Eurovision Song Contest: Turin, 14 May (final)
 * Contest Winner: Kalush Orchestra - Stefania (Ukraine)
 * UK Eurovision Entry: Sam Ryder - Space Man (2nd place)


 * Blue Peter Team: Richie Driss, Mwaksy Mudenda, Adam Beales
 * Doctor Who: Jodie Whittaker (3 specials) / Ncuti Gatwa named as next Doctor
 * Radio 1 Breakfast Show DJ: Greg James
 * Big Christmas Day Film On BBC1:

Main events

 * Jan.: Downing Street 'Party-gate'; COVID restrictions lifted; Tongo volcano explosion; Russia/Ukraine tensions.
 * Feb.: Winter Olympics in Beijing; Storm Eunice hits UK; Russia begins invasion of Ukraine
 * Mar.: Russia-Ukraine War continues, fuel and energy costs crisis; COVID-19 travel restrictions lifted;
 * Apr.: N.I. contributions increased; war in Ukraine continues: 'Partygate'.
 * May: Sin Feinn gain seats in N. Ireland

New shows/series
(first broadcast date in brackets) full list
 * BBC 1: The Tourist (01 Jan.), The Green Planet (09 January)
 * ITV: Trigger Point (23 Jan.)

Shows/series ending

 * BBC 1: Holby City (since 1999), Peaky Blinders (S6)
 * Netflix: After Life (S3),
 * Sky Max: A Discovery of Witches (S3)

full list

Other TV events




Music
UK Top 40 debuts:
 * Biggest selling singles: Artist - Title
 * Biggest selling albums: Artist - Title
 * Compilation albums: Title
 * Debut albums: Artist - Title
 * Eponymous debuts - Wet Leg,
 * Alternative/independent: Artist - Title

Films
UK release

Births

 * Name Surname (day)

Birthdays

 * 20:
 * 30: Freddie Highmore (14 Feb.), George Mackay (13 Mar.), Demi Lovato (20 Aug.)
 * 40: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (09 Jan.), Prince William, Duke of Cambridge (21 June), Fearne Cotton (03 Sept.), Billie Piper (22 Sept.), Matt Smith (28 Oct.),
 * 50: Mark Owen (27 Jan.), Geri Halliwell (06 Aug.), Idris Elba (06 Sept.), Liam Gallagher (21 Sept.), Jude Law (29 Sept.)
 * 60: Eddie Izzard (07 Feb.), Vanessa Feltz (27 Feb.), Jon Bon Jovi (02 March), Clare Grogan (17 March), Phillip Schofield (01 April), Dave Gahan (09 May), Nick Rhodes (08 June), Jack Dee (24 September),
 * 70: Ryuichi Sakamoto (17 Jan.), Liam Neeson (07 June)
 * 80: Neil Kinnock (28 March),

Deaths

 * David Sassoli (11 Jan.), Meat Loaf (20 Jan.), Bamber Gasgoigne (08 February), Jack Smethurst (16 February), William Hurt (13 March), Peter Bowles (17 March), June Brown (03 April), Dennis Waterman (08 May).