Christmas 1986
Peter Powell presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 25 December 1986, featuring performances by Billy Ocean, The Communards, a-ha, Diana Ross and George Michael.
Peter Powell presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on Christmas Day 1986. Featuring Billy Ocean, The Communards, a-ha, Europe, Doctor and the Medics, Cliff Richard & The Young Ones, Spitting Image, Boris Gardiner, Diana Ross, Berlin, Simply Red, Nick Berry, Falco, George Michael and Pet Shop Boys.
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Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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Billy Ocean
When The Going Gets Tough The Tough Get Going
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The Communards
Don't Leave Me This Way (feat. Sarah Jane Morris)
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a-ha
The Sun Always Shines On TV
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Europe
The Final Countdown
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Doctor and the Medics
Spirit In The Sky
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Cliff Richard & The Young Ones
Living Doll
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Spitting Image
The Chicken Song
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Boris Gardiner
I Want To Wake Up With You
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Diana Ross
Chain Reaction
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Berlin
Take My Breath Away
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Simply Red
Holding Back The Years
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Nick Berry
Every Loser Wins
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Falco
Rock Me Amadeus
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George Michael
A Different Corner
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Pet Shop Boys
West End Girls
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Madonna
True Blue
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Madonna
Papa Don't Preach
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Chris de Burgh
The Lady In Red
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The Housemartins
Caravan of Love
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Jackie Wilson
Reet Petite
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Wham!
The Edge of Heaven
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Peter Powell |
| Performer | The Communards |
| Performer | a-ha |
| Performer | Europe |
| Performer | Doctor and the Medics |
| Performer | Cliff Richard |
| Performer | The Young Ones |
| Performer | Spitting Image |
| Performer | Boris Gardiner |
| Performer | Diana Ross |
| Performer | Berlin |
| Performer | Simply Red |
| Performer | Nick Berry |
| Performer | Falco |
| Performer | George Michael |
| Performer | Pet Shop Boys |
Broadcasts
Christmas Day 198614:00BBC One London- Thu 27 Dec 201819:00
- Sat 29 Dec 201801:00
- Tue 21 Dec 202119:00
- Wed 22 Dec 202101:35
- Wed 21 Dec 202220:00
- Fri 23 Dec 202201:25
- Mon 18 Dec 202319:00
- Tue 19 Dec 202301:35
- Boxing Day 202419:00
- Fri 27 Dec 202402:05
- Christmas Eve 202519:00
- Christmas Day 202501:10
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