11 June 1979

Monday

1979-06-11

Events

• The Guardian front page in the wake of the European Election results.

  

• American actor John Wayne dies, aged 72.

TV/Radio

• BBC One
  • 12.00 Decision For Europe midday With a third of the United Kingdom results still to come. David Dimbleby and Robin Day report on the state of the parties in this unique election for a European Parliament. 
  • 4.25 pm Cheggers Plays Pop starring Keith Chegwin with special guests, this week's hit sounds and top pop fun and games. (The Dooleys - Wanted, Mud - Stop, Drop Everything and Run)

• BBC Radio 1
  • 10.00 pm John Peel. New session with four new tracks from The Undertones. Selections from the B-52's eponymous debut album.[1]

    

    The Undertones - Peel Session 1979