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17/05/1979

Peter Powell presents another edition of the weekly pop chart show, including performances from the Tubes, Earth Wind & Fire, the Emotions, the Police, M, Abba and Donna Summer.

Peter Powell presents another edition of the weekly pop chart show, including performances from the Tubes, Earth Wind & Fire, the Emotions, the Police, Abba, Linda Clifford, Donna Summer, Blondie, Peaches & Herb, XTC, the Undertones, Judas Priest, Max Webster and Roxy Music. With dance sequences by Legs & Co.

35 minutes

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Sun 11 May 201400:30
BBC Four

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Music Played

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • 00:00

    Donna Summer

    Hot Stuff

  • 00:01

    The Tubes

    Prime Time 

  • 00:04

    Earth, Wind & Fire

    Boogie Wonderland (feat. The Emotions)

  • 00:07

    Blondie

    Sunday Girl 

  • 00:10

    The Police

    Roxanne 

  • 00:13

    Peaches & Herb

    Reunited 

  • 00:16

    XTC

    Life Begins At the Hop 

  • 00:19

    M

    Pop Muzik

  • 00:21

    The Undertones

    Jimmy Jimmy 

  • 00:23

    ABBA

    Does Your Mother Know 

  • 00:27

    Judas Priest

    Evening Star 

  • 00:30

    Linda Clifford

    Bridge Over Troubled Water 

  • 00:32

    Max Webster

    Paradise Skys 

  • 00:35

    Art Garfunkel

    Bright Eyes 

  • 00:36

    Roxy Music

    Dance Away 

Credits

PresenterPeter Powell
ProducerPhil Bishop

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