Top of the Pops
The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
1964 to 1975 - Big Hits—Top of the Pops
With The Rolling Stones, Tom Jones, Status Quo, Procol Harum, Stevie Wonder and The Kinks.
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Christmas 1975—Top of the Pops
With Pilot, Ralph McTell, Mud, 10cc, David Essex, Johnny Nash and Bay City Rollers.
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08/01/1976—Top of the Pops
With Osibisa, Sailor, Tony Christie, Sheer Elegance, ELO, Barbara Dickson and Queen.
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22/01/1976—Top of the Pops
With Sailor, Barbara Dickson, Osibisa, Slik, ELO, Smokie, R&J Stone and Queen.
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25/03/1976—Top of the Pops
With Marmalade, Billy Ocean, The Miracles, Hot Chocolate and Brotherhood of Man.
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01/04/1976—Top of the Pops
With Abba, Fox, Tarney & Spencer, John Miles, Diana Ross, Sailor and Brotherhood of Man.
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21/10/1976—Top of the Pops
With Paul Nicholas, John Miles, Demis Roussos and Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel.
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28/10/1976—Top of the Pops
With Alan Price, Simon May, Pussycat, Joan Armatrading, Leo Sayer and Chicago.
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10/11/1977—Top of the Pops
With Tom Robinson Band, Tina Charles, Darts, Roxy Music, Boney M. and Elvis Costello.
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24/11/1977—Top of the Pops
With Bonnie Tyler, Hot Chocolate, Darts, Leo Sayer, Abba, Wings and The Bee Gees.
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Christmas 1977—Top of the Pops
The 1977 Christmas Day special, with Noel Edmonds and David 'Kid' Jensen.
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05/01/1978—Top of the Pops
With Eddie and the Hot Rods, Terry Wogan, Long Tall Ernie, The Babys, Tonight and Wings.
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Christmas 1978—Top of the Pops
With Darts, Abba, Boney M, Brotherhood of Man, Father Abraham, Bee Gees, Wings and more.
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01/11/1979—Top of the Pops
With Sparks, The Ramblers, Darts, The Jam, Lene Lovich, Thin Lizzy and Suzi Quatro.
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15/11/1979—Top of the Pops
With The Jam, Cliff Richard, The Moody Blues, Kool & the Gang and Secret Affair.
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07/01/1982—Top of the Pops
With Alton Edwards, Mobiles, Shakatak, The Human League, Jon and Vangelis and Meat Loaf.
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28/10/1982—Top of the Pops
With Raw Silk, Blue Zoo, Culture Club, Dionne Warwick, Melba Moore and Tears for Fears.
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1981 - Big Hits—Top of the Pops
With Phil Collins, Shakin' Stevens, Kim Wilde, Adam and the Ants, Odyssey and many more.
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19/11/1981—Top of the Pops
With Modern Romance, The Pretenders, Fun Boy Three, ABC, Trevor Walters and Julio Iglesias
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The Story of 1981—Top of the Pops
80s new pop is born, while the show embraces the shift with a new theme tune and titles.
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24/11/1983—Top of the Pops
With Paul Young, Tina Turner, The Smiths, Simple Minds, The Style Council and Billy Joel.
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Christmas 1984—Top of the Pops
With Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Howard Jones, Duran Duran, Nik Kershaw and Band Aid.
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22/11/1984—Top of the Pops
With Nick Heyward, The Human League, Billy Ocean, Murray Head and Chaka Khan.
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16/01/1986—Top of the Pops
With Fine Young Cannibals, Dire Straits, a-ha, Mr Mister and Pet Shop Boys.
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