19 March 1981

Thursday

1981-03-19

TV

 * BBC One
 * 5.05 pm Blue Peter with Simon Groom, Sarah Greene and Peter Duncan. Make sure mums and aunties are not around for this edition of the programme, as Sarah shows how to make a special card for Mothering Sunday.
 * 6.55 pm Tomorrow's World The latest news from the world of science and technology presented by Kieran Prendiville, Judith Hann, Michael Rodd telephone answering machines (BBC Archive)
 * 7.20 pm Top of the Pops Introduced by Peter Powell.
 * 9.25 pm Brave New World The second of a two-part American television adaptation of the novel by Aldous Huxley.

Top of the Pops
host: Peter Powell
 * 1) The Jacksons – Can You Feel It? (28) (background)
 * 2) Sharon Redd – Can You Handle It? (33)
 * 3) Shakin’ Stevens – This Ole House (2) (video)
 * 4) Dave Stewart & Colin Blunstone – What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted? (30)
 * 5) The Who – You Better You Bet (9) (rpt from 05/03/81)
 * 6) Stevie Wonder – Lately (18) (Legs & Co)
 * 7) Phil Collins – I Missed Again (14) (rpt from 05/03/81)
 * 8) Bucks Fizz – Making Your Mind Up (not in chart)
 * 9) Visage – Mind Of A Toy (24) (video)
 * 10) Duran Duran – Planet Earth (20) (rpt from 05/03/81)
 * 11) Toyah – It’s A Mystery (8) Toyah - It's A Mystery (UK TV)
 * 12) Roxy Music – Jealous Guy (1) (video/credits)