Christmas 1978
Noel Edmonds presents a special Top of the Pops from 1978, with Darts, Abba, Boney M, Brotherhood of Man, Father Abraham, Bee Gees, Brian and Michael, Brighouse and Rastrick Brass Band, Wings, Showaddywaddy, Rose Royce, Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta and Legs & Co.
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Music Played
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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Darts
The Boy From New York City
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Boney M.
Rasputin
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John Travolta & Olivia Newton‐John
Summer Nights
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Wings
Mull of Kintyre
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Brotherhood of Man
Figaro
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Vader Abraham & Les Schtroumpfs
The Smurf Song
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Bee Gees
Night Fever
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Brian and Michael
Matchstalk Men And Matchstalk Cats And Dogs
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Brighouse and Rastrick Band
The Floral Dance
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Kate Bush
Wuthering Heights
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Showaddywaddy
I Wonder Why
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Boney M.
Rivers of Babylon
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Commodores
Three Times a Lady
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ABBA
Take a Chance on Me
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Rose Royce
Love Don't Live Here Anymore
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John Travolta & Olivia Newton‐John
You're The One That I Want
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Boney M.
Mary's Boy Child - Oh My Lord
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James Galway
Annie's Song
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Noel Edmonds |
| Performer | Darts |
| Performer | Abba |
| Performer | Boney M. |
| Performer | Brotherhood of Man |
| Performer | Father Abraham |
| Performer | Bee Gees |
| Performer | Brian and Michael |
| Performer | Brighouse and Rastrick Band |
| Performer | Wings |
| Performer | Showaddywaddy |
| Performer | Rose Royce |
| Performer | Olivia Newton-John |
| Performer | John Travolta |
| Performer | Legs & Co. |
Broadcasts
Christmas Day 197814:00BBC One London- Thu 17 Jan 200819:30
- Christmas Eve 201321:00
- Christmas Day 201323:50
Sat 31 May 201422:05BBC Two HD, Scotland, England & Northern Ireland only- Sat 31 May 201423:35BBC Two Wales
- Christmas Day 201422:30
- Christmas Eve 201522:00
- Fri 28 Dec 201800:00
- Wed 22 Dec 202119:00
- Thu 23 Dec 202101:30
- Tue 20 Dec 202220:00
- Tue 17 Dec 202419:00
- Wed 18 Dec 202401:00
- Mon 22 Dec 202519:00
- Tue 23 Dec 202500:45
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