15 October 1979

Monday

Radio

 * BBC Radio 1
 * 7.00 pm Stayin' Alive. with Kid Jensen, Alison Rice and Dr Alan Maryon-Davis.
 * 10.00 pm John Peel. In session: The Teardrop Explodes (first session, first broadcast), XTC (session 4, first broadcast).

TV

 * BBC One
 * 4.25 pm Jackanory. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Part 1 by Roald Dahl with Elaine Stritch.
 * 5.05 pm Blue Peter 21st Birthday Programme. Join in the celebrations with Simon, Chris, Tina and the animals, including the first-ever presentation of the Blue Peter 'Award for Outstanding Endeavour'.