04/08/1983
Top of the Pops ArchiveJohn Peel and Mike Smith take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from The Police, Galaxy Featuring Phil Fearon, Tracie, and Shakin' Stevens.
All Broadcasts
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BBC One
Thu 4th Aug 1983
19:05
Performances Featured
| Performance | archived | performance image preview | YouTube performance | Chart # | |
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Club Tropicana by Wham!
Wham! Mimed |
10 |
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Wrapped Around Your Finger by The Police
The Police Music Video |
7 |
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Love Blonde by Kim Wilde
Kim Wilde Mimed |
34 |
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Wait Until Tonight (My Love) by Galaxy Featuring Phil Fearon
Galaxy Featuring Phil Fearon Mimed |
37 |
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I'm Still Standing by Elton John
Elton John Music Video |
24 |
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Give It Some Emotion by Tracie
Tracie Mimed |
33 |
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Freak by Bruce Foxton
Bruce Foxton Mimed |
27 |
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It's Late by Shakin' Stevens
Shakin' Stevens Music Video |
11 |
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Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home) by Paul Young
Paul Young Mimed repeat performance |
1 |
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The Crown by Gary Byrd & The Gb Experience
Gary Byrd & The Gb Experience Audience Dancing |
6 |
Trivia
Mike Smith, who passed away in 2014, chose not to sign the licence extension that would allow the BBC to repeat TOTP episodes he presented. The BBC continues to honour his wishes, so this episode hasn’t been repeated on TV since 2011.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | presented by John Peel |
| Presenter | presented by Mike Smith |
| Executive Producer | Michael Hurll |
| Sound | Mike Felton |
| Lighting | Warwick Fielding |
| Design | John Bristow |
| Choreographer | Flick Colby |
Performance Breakdown
| Mimed | 0% |
| Music Video | 0% |
| Audience Dancing | 0% |
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