Saturday 21 February
1981-02-21
Events[]
- Australian born composer Ron Grainer dies, aged 58. he was best known for his work in television themes including those for Doctor Who and Steptoe and Son.
TV[]
- BBC One [1]
XTC - Sgt Rock MC Swap Shop. Rock-Multi-Coloured Wap Shop BBC1 Television 1981
- 9.30 am Multi-Coloured Swap Shop. Cartoons, news, action, jokes and lots of music, including Swap of the Pops featuring special guests XTC.
- 12.15 am Grandstand
- 5.10 pm Doctor Who The Keeper of Traken pt.4/4 starring Tom Baker
- 8.10 pm The Little and Large Show (new series) starring Syd Little and Eddie Large. Special guests The Krankies.
Radio[]
- BBC Radio One
- 6.30 pm - In Concert: Modern Eon and Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (rec. BBC Paris Theatre 04 February 1981)
Record Mirror[]
scans RecordMirror80s
Singles: UK Decay, Joy Division, The Human League...
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Albums
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Albums 2/ Brian Eno, The Selecter
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Disco / 1
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Disco 2 / Rusty Egan
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Gigs 1 / Siouxsie & The Banshees, The Skids
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Gigs 2 / Depeche Mode, The Stranglers
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Charts 1
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Charts 2