February 1980

Starts on a Friday

Ends on a Friday (leap year)

Events

 * Winter Olympics in Lake Placid,

TV

 * New series: Open Secret, International Pro-Celebrity Golf, Yes Minister, God's Wonderful Railway


 * New seasons: Pot Black 80


 * Repeats:


 * Old Grey Whistle Test (live acts): Charlie Dore, Public Image Ltd., The Flys, The Selecter, The Knack (filmed in Miami, 1979).

Top of the Pops

 * Presenters: Steve Wright (debut 07 Feb), Simon Bates, Peter Powell, David Jensen
 * No.1s: The Specials – Too Much Too Young, Kenny Rogers - Coward of the County, Blondie - Atomic
 * Debuts: The Chords, Jefferson Starship, Shakin' Stevens

Radio

 * BBC Radio 1
 * In Concert: Magnum, The Headboys, Joe Jackson, The Portraits, Ian Hunter Band ft. Mick Ronson, The Boys, Girl.
 * Top 40: Tony Blackburn
 * Peel sessions: Mo-Dettes, Original Mirrors, Delta 5, Visitors, Stiffs, The Ruts, Stiff Little Fingers, Cockney Rejects, Psychedelic Furs.

Playlist
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