Peel turned up at the Cafe Royal for the British Rock & Pop awards on 26 February 1980 to introduce the Radio 1 DJs award winners, Jerry Dammers/The Specials, who picked up the prize via satellite link (the band were actually in Washington with Andy Peebles). The television coverage was broadcast the following day, as well as simulcast on Radio One. (see below).
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THE SPECIALS - BRITISH ROCK AND POP AWARDS 1979