29/09/1983
Top of the Pops ArchiveDave Lee Travis and Tommy Vance take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from David Essex, George Benson, Kajagoogoo, and Air Supply.
All Broadcasts
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BBC One
Thu 29th Sep 1983
19:30
Performances Featured
| Performance | archived | performance image preview | YouTube performance | Chart # | |
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Superman (Gioca Jouer) by Black Lace
Black Lace Mimed |
29 |
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Tahiti by David Essex
David Essex Music Video |
13 |
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They Don't Know by Tracey Ullman
Tracey Ullman Mimed |
31 |
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In Your Eyes by George Benson
George Benson Music Video |
30 |
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Go Deh Yaka (Go To The Top) by Monyaka
Monyaka Music Video |
14 |
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Big Apple by Kajagoogoo
Kajagoogoo Mimed |
8 |
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Promises Promises by Naked Eyes
Naked Eyes Music Video |
NEW |
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Making Love Out Of Nothing At All by Air Supply
Air Supply Music Video |
NEW |
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The Safety Dance by Men Without Hats
Men Without Hats Music Video |
NEW |
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Tell Her About It by Billy Joel
Billy Joel Music Video |
NEW |
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What I Got Is What You Need by Unique
Unique Zoo Routine |
27 |
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Dear Prudence by Siouxsie & The Banshees
Siouxsie & The Banshees Mimed |
17 |
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Karma Chameleon by Culture Club
Culture Club Music Video |
1 |
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This Is Not A Love Song by Public Image Ltd
Public Image Ltd Audience Dancing |
15 |
Trivia
The original broadcast of this episode included a look at the US charts with Jonathan King, appearing via satellite in the US. BBC Four repeats since 2012 have edited out references to Jonathan King and the US charts section.
This episode has not been repeated on BBC Four since late 2012, as it is presented by Dave Lee Travis.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | presented by Dave Lee Travis |
| Presenter | presented by Tommy Vance |
| Presenter | presented by Jonathan King |
| Executive Producer | Michael Hurll |
| Sound | Dave Thompson |
| Lighting | Ken MacGregor |
| Design | George Kyriakides |
| Choreographer | Flick Colby |
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