20 December 1980

Saturday

1980-12-20

Events

 * Radio Times Christmas and New year double issue.
 * Future professional footballer Ashley Cole (Arsenal, Chelsea) born in London.

TV

 * BBC One:The Closing Credits To The 1980 Little And Large Christmas Special
 * 5.05 pm. Rolf at Christmas. starring Rolf Harris with special guests Keith Harris, Darts and featuring the children of Overleigh Middle School, Chester.
 * 7.40 pm The Little & Large Show. Christmas edition. with star guests Lena Zavaroni and Sheena Easton. (full show here)
 * BBC Two:Swing & My New Career performed live by Japan on Old Grey whistle Test
 * 6.45 pm Bullseye. The Final. The last of eight programmes Eric Bristow v Jocky Wilson.
 * 10.45 The Old Grey Whistle Test a look at the contemporary rock scene with Anne Nightingale. In the studio this week Sniff 'n' the Tears, Japan with films, album tracks, interviews, news and reviews.
 * extra info: U2 - Electric Co (live clip), Paul Gambaccini & David Hepworth - review new rock books, Gary Numan - Remind Me To Smile (live clip), The Beatles – Strawberry Fields Forever (promo clip).