Stars on 45
Stars on 45 is a song medley which was issued in January. It was recorded by a Dutch studio group. It went on to be a huge success in the UK, where it kicked off a craze for medleys. Life and Times
The film Chariots of Fire, based on the true story of two British sprinters at the 1924 Paris Olympics, was released in March. It won Best Original Score for Vangelis's electronic theme tune. The historical mini-series The Life and Times of David Lloyd George was broadcast in March / April, and produced the number two chart hit Chi Mai. Making Your Mind Up
The Eurovision Song Contest took place at the RDS Simmonscourt, Dublin. Bucks Fizz provided the winning entry, giving the United Kingdom their fourth win in the competition. Germany finished second for the second consecutive year.
