Remembering the 1989 Brit awards

Tomorrow night sees this year's Brit awards being held. This is the event that sees the British music industry laud those acts that have made an impression in the last year. It is also 30 years since the most infamous edition of the event was held. Hosted by diminutive glamour model turned pop star Samantha Fox and Fleetwood Mac legend (and very tall) Mick Fleetwood. Events started with Fleetwood using Fox's microphones whilst she tried to jump up to use his. Fox announced that Soul legends The Four Top would be presenting an award however out came (and by himself) Boy George. Radio 1 DJ Gary Davies then came out with Rolling Stones members Bill Wyman and Ronnie Wood to present Best British newcomer, after a piece of VT announcing the contenders failed to play Wood gave up waiting and announced Bros as the winners. A filmed acceptance speech by Michael Jackson for winning Best International Male Solo artist failed to play. Kenneth Baker then a cabinet minister in the Conservative government of the time was booed by the audience when he was introduced leading to Cliff Richard admonish them. Though Baker can count himself luckily as at the 1997 event John Prescott had a bucket of water thrown over him by a member of Alternative music group Chumwamba. Despite the gaffes (or because of them) the event finished ahead of schedule. For the following 18 years the Brits did not go out live on TV. The question is will any such events happen this year?