A list of films produced in the United Kingdom in 1979 (see
1979 in film
The year 1979 in film involved many significant events.
Highest-grossing films United States and Canada
The top ten 1979 released films by North American gross are as follows:
International
Major events
* March 2 – Buena Vista release t ...
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1979
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1979 in British music
This is a summary of 1979 in music in the United Kingdom, including the official charts from that year. 1979 saw the beginning of several trends in British music. Electropop reached number one in both the singles and albums charts in the form of ...
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1979 in British radio
This is a list of events in British radio during 1979.
Events
January
*27 January – BBC Radio 2's last closedown at 02:02. Sarah Kennedy is at the Newsdesk after Brian Matthew finishes "Round Midnight". From 02:00 to 05:00 the following night, ...
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1979 in British television
This is a list of British television related events from 1979.
Events
January
*2 January
**BBC2 airs the first episode of Michael Wood's groundbreaking history documentary series, ''In Search of the Dark Ages''.
**Debut of the game show ''Give ...
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1979 in the United Kingdom
Events from the year 1979 in the United Kingdom.
Incumbents
* Monarch – Elizabeth II
* Prime Minister - James Callaghan (Labour) (until 4 May), Margaret Thatcher (Conservative) (starting 4 May)
* Parliament
** 47th (until 7 April)
** 48th ...
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1979
Events
January
* January 1
** United Nations Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim heralds the start of the ''International Year of the Child''. Many musicians donate to the ''Music for UNICEF Concert'' fund, among them ABBA, who write the song ...
Films
A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere ...
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