17 October 1988

Monday 17 October

1988-10-17

Events

 * The Traveling Wilburys release their debut single Handle With Care. The song was written primarily by George Harrison, although the writing credit lists all five members of the band: Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison and Tom Petty.

TV
Siouxsie and the Banshees, Wonderstuff, Chris Rea, Tom Tom Club and Ofra Haza.
 * BBC One
 * 10.25 am Playbus Playbus stops today at The Why Bird Stop where the 'Who What When Where and Why Bird', usually known as the Why Bird, helps the driver to sort out lost property and uses her machine to tell her story.
 * 10.55 pm Film 88 Barry Norman presents his personal review of the week's cinema releases. (Big, The Fruit Machine)
 * BBC Two
 * 6.00 pm DEF II Ibiza 92 This summer ended with some of the biggest names in pop partying and performing live at the famous KU Club in Ibiza. This week DEF II brings you music from: Matt Bianco, Suzanne Vega , Jonathan Butler ,