1983

1983 - unfinished

MCMLXXXIII


 * UK Prime Minister: Marrgaret Thatcher (second term after June General Election)
 * FA Cup Winners: Manchester United (beat Brighton & Hove Albion 4-0, after replay due to 2-2 draw)
 * Christmas Number One: The Flying Pickets - Only You
 * Eurovision Song Contest: Munich, West Germany, 23 April 1983
 * Contest winner: Corinne Hermes - Si la vie est cadeau (Luxembourg)
 * UK Eurovision Entry: Sweet Dreams - I'm Never Giving Up
 * Blue Peter Team: Sarah Greene (until 27 June), Simon Groom, Peter Duncan, Janet Ellis (from 28 April)
 * Doctor Who: Peter Davison (S20, plus 20th anniversary special, The Five Doctors)
 * Radio 1 Breakfast Show DJ: Mike Read
 * Big Christmas Day Film On BBC1: Treasure Island (Walt Disney)

Main events

 * General election (09 June) won by the Conservative Party led by Margaret Thatcher.

TV
(channel and first broadcast date in brackets)

New shows

 * Breakfast Time (BBC1, 17 January)
 * Good Morning Britain (ITV, 01 February)
 * Blackadder (BBC1, 15 June)
 * Auf Wiedersehen, Pet (ITV, 11 November)
 * No Place Like Home (BBC1, 13 December)

Shows ending

 * The Professionals (06 February)
 * Animal Magic (08 March)

Music
UK Top 40 debuts: Men At Work, China Crisis, Orange Juice, Big Country, Nick Heyward, Twisted Sister, Kissing The Pink, The Creatures, New Edition, David Grant, Agnetha Faltskog, Paul Young, Roman Holliday (up to June incl.)


 * Biggest selling singles: Culture Club - Karma Chameleon, David Bowie - Let's Dance, UB40 - Red Red Wine, New Order - Blue Monday, Spandau Ballet - True (full list)
 * Biggest selling albums: Michael Jackson - Thriller, Paul Young - No Parlez, David Bowie - Let's Dance (full list)
 * Debut albums: Tears For Fears - The Hurting, Paul Young - No Parlez,
 * Eponymous debut albums: Madonna (European re-issue), David Grant

Films

 * War Games,

Births

 * Lee Ryan (17 June), Reggie Yates (31 May), Cheryl Cole (30 June), Amy Winehouse (14 September)

Birthdays

 * 40
 * 50
 * 60
 * 70
 * 80

Deaths

 * Dick Emery (02 January), Billy Fury (28 January), John Le Mesurier (15 November)