15/09/1983
Top of the Pops ArchiveJimmy Savile and Janice Long take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Culture Club, David Essex, The Truth, and Modern Romance.
All Broadcasts
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BBC One
Thu 15th Sep 1983
19:35
Performances Featured
| Performance | archived | performance image preview | YouTube performance | Chart # | |
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Big Apple by Kajagoogoo
Kajagoogoo Mimed |
33 |
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Karma Chameleon by Culture Club
Culture Club Music Video |
3 |
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Mama by Genesis
Genesis Music Video |
4 |
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Tahiti by David Essex
David Essex Mimed |
36 |
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Chance by Big Country
Big Country Music Video |
12 |
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A Step In The Right Direction by The Truth
The Truth Mimed |
32 |
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Never Say Die (Give A Little Bit More) by Cliff Richard
Cliff Richard Music Video |
20 |
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Walking In The Rain by Modern Romance
Modern Romance Mimed repeat performance |
9 |
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Red Red Wine by UB40
UB40 Mimed repeat performance |
1 |
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Go Deh Yaka (Go To The Top) by Monyaka
Monyaka Audience Dancing |
30 |
Trivia
This episode has not been repeated on BBC Four since late 2012, as it is presented by Jimmy Savile.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | presented by Jimmy Savile |
| Presenter | presented by Janice Long |
| Executive Producer | Michael Hurll |
| Sound | Dave Thompson |
| Lighting | Ken MacGregor |
| Design | George Kyriakides |
| Choreographer | Flick Colby |
Performance Breakdown
| Mimed | 0% |
| Music Video | 0% |
| Audience Dancing | 0% |
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