1982

[branny]

Re: 1982

I used to enjoy the live NFL game on a sunday on Channel 4.

[Star Attraction]

Re: 1982

The ITV Franchise changes raplaced Southern with TVS, Westward with TSW & ATV re-established as Central.

Actually in the south west, TSW began broadcasting on 12 August 1981 as Westward ceased broadcasting the day before. However they broadcast under the Westward name until Westward's franchise was officially due to end on New Year's Eve 1981. TSW began using the TSW name as of opening time 1 Jan 1982.

Channel 4 started in this year, bringing programming such as Countdown, Brookside, The Comic Strip Presents, The Paul Hogan Show, The Snowman & regular American Football coverage.

They began at 4:45pm with Countdown on Tuesday 2 November 1982 to all ITV regions of the UK except Wales. Wales had its own version S4C which launched the day before.

[Techno]

Re: 1982

How about all the " Harrier action " in the Falklands?

"I counted them all out and I counted them all back in again." I used to have a book with that title by Brian Hanrahan (RIP). My Mum bought it for me.

Also I remember coming into school and somebody had chalked "Britain 1 Argentina 0" on the blackboard. That must have been after the sinking of the General Belgrano I suppose.

This was also the year that the ZX Spectrum was released.

[stuckinthe80's]

Re: 1982

The first number one of the year was Land Of Make Believe by Bucks Fizz and the last was Save Your Love by Renee and Renato.
My fave number one of the year was House Of Fun by Madness.

I really dont like Bucks Fizz but for some reason i like the song 'land of make believe'. Dont know why cos its mega cheesy!

[kazboot]

Re: 1982

The first number one of the year was Land Of Make Believe by Bucks Fizz and the last was Save Your Love by Renee and Renato.
My fave number one of the year was House Of Fun by Madness.

[Lilacmoon]

Re: 1982

It was the first year I really started to take an interest in music.

I didn't get enough pocket money to buy singles so my Dad used to try & tape songs for me off the radio. I had the same tape for years with a really mish-mash of songs, but took it to a school end of term party & never got it back.

Nice one Richard ..... a similar thing happened in our house, but a couple of years earlier i.e. 1980.

Sunday evenings were bath nights, so there I was in the bath (aged 11) leaning over the side to press the cassette tape record button, with the wireless stood close by ...... the crackles from the VHF meant the recording was abysmal and it was a miracle that I wasn't electrocuted!!!

[Richard1978]

Re: 1982

It was the first year I really started to take an interest in music.

I didn't get enough pocket money to buy singles so my Dad used to try & tape songs for me off the radio. I had the same tape for years with a really mish-mash of songs, but took it to a school end of term party & never got it back.

[Lilacmoon]

Re: 1982

Charging home from school just in the nick of time to see Bryan Robson score after 27 secs v France in Bilbao (was it?) in the WC.

All the music from this year sounds good now, even the stuff I hated at the time (such as Soft Rock) .... as I was a Madness fan back then

[FLYING SAUCER]

Re: 1982

How about all the " Harrier action " in the Falklands?

[branny]

Re: 1982

italy beat west germany 3-1 to win the world cup.
it was held in spain.
it was italys third title after back to back wins in 34 and 38.
first team to win back to back titles.
one of the most famous goal celebrations ever.
goal scored by marco tardelli.
here it is.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3IMTGXmnSk

I remember the night well. "Alien" had it's first airing on ITV the same night.

[Techno]

Re: 1982

New York hip hop and rap breaks into the Top 40 with The Message by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, and Buffalo Gals by Malcolm McClaren and the World's Famous Supreme Team.

[vanhelsing]

Re: 1982

The Young ones hit television screens and went on to become a smash hit and the talk of school yards and classrooms all over the UK and Tim Roth became the ultimate very ealry '80s equielevant of a chav (a racist skinhead) in his scree ndebut MADE IN BRITAIN..

[Richard1978]

Re: 1982

Other sports news from 1982:

Spurs beat QPR in a replayed FA Cup final.

Bobby Robson became England manager & surprised many by dropping regular captain Kevin Keegan from his first 11.

Keke Rosberg was Formula 1 champion in a season overshadowed by political wranglings & many bad accidents, which claimed the lives of Gilles Villeneuve & Ricardo Palletti, & ended the carrier of Didier Peroni.

The ITV Franchise changes raplaced Southern with TVS, Westward with TSW & ATV re-established as Central.

Channel 4 started in this year, bringing programming such as Countdown, Brookside, The Comic Strip Presents, The Paul Hogan Show, The Snowman & regular American Football coverage.

Other TV highlights from this year included: The Young Ones, The Late Late Breakfast Show, Kids From Fame, & the TV play Woodentop, which was later developed into The Bill.

Peter Davison made his full debut as Doctor Who.

Abba, Japan & The Jam all broke up late in the year.

The best selling single was Come On Eileen by Dexy's Midnight Runners, & the Xmas number 1 was Save Your Love For Me by Renee & Renarto.

The Secret Diary Of Adrian Mole was first published in this year.

[darren]

Re: 1982

december 3rd
madonna's recording career begins as she signs for both warner bros records and sire records.

[darren]

italy beat west germany 3-1 to win the world cup.
it was held in spain.
it was italys third title after back to back wins in 34 and 38.
first team to win back to back titles.
one of the most famous goal celebrations ever.
goal scored by marco tardelli.
here it is.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3IMTGXmnSk