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| Eurovision Song Contest 1986 | ||||
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| Participating broadcaster | British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) | |||
| Country |  United Kingdom | |||
| National selection | ||||
| Selection process | A Song for Europe 1986 | |||
| Selection date(s) | 2 April 1986 | |||
| Selected artist(s) | Ryder | |||
| Selected song | "Runner in the Night" | |||
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| Finals performance | ||||
| Final result | 7th, 72 points | |||
| United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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The United Kingdom was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1986 with the song "Runner in the Night", composed by Brian Wade, with lyrics by Maureen Darbyshire, and performed by the group Ryder. The British participating broadcaster, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), selected its entry through a national final.