01 October 1981

Thursday 01 October

1981-10-01

TV

 * BBC One
 * 6.55 pm Tomorrow's World, 7.20 pm Top of the Pops, 8.00 pm Blankety Blank, 8.30 pm The Day of The Triffids pt.4, 9.25 pm Fanny By Gaslight 2/4
 * 10.50 pm The Defence of the United States The Nuclear Battlefield This last programme of the CBS series looks at the scenario of a limited nuclear war in Europe, leaving the United States unscathed.
 * BBC Two
 * 10.20 pm World's End (new series) A 13-part serial by Ted Whitehead. The continuing story of a 'London village'.
 * 11.40 pm Futurama 80 (new series) The first of four programmes filmed at the Queens Hall, Leeds during the second annual Futurama Rock Festival in September 1980. In tonight's programme Classix Nouveaux Acrobats of Desire Young Marble Giants League of Gentlemen Artery Not Sensibles Hazel O'Connor's Megahype.

Top of the Pops
Host: Mike Read
 * 1) The Tweets – Birdie Song (Birdie Dance) (7)
 * 2) Godley & Creme – Under Your Thumb (6) Godley and Creme - Under your Thumb
 * 3) Sheena Easton – Just Another Broken Heart (37) (rpt from 17/09/81)
 * 4) The Teardrop Explodes – Passionate Friend (25)
 * 5) The Creatures – Mad Eyed Screamer (34)
 * 6) Ottawan – Hands Up (Give Me Your Heart) (3) (Legs & Co) (rpt from 10/09/81)
 * 7) Toyah – Thunder In The Mountains (32)
 * 8) Bad Manners – Walking In The Sunshine (30) (video)
 * 9) Altered Images – Happy Birthday (48)
 * 10) Gidea Park – Seasons Of Gold (28)
 * 11) Dollar – Hand Held In Black & White (19) (rpt from 03/09/81)
 * 12) Adam & The Ants – Prince Charming (1) (video)
 * 13) Tight Fit - "Back To The 60's (Part II)" (38) (audience dancing/credits)