Simon Bates and Richard Skinner take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Tina Turner, Thompson Twins, Simple Minds, and Billy Joel.
All Broadcasts
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BBC One
Thu 24th Nov 1983
19:30
Performances Featured
| Performance | archived | performance image preview | YouTube performance | Chart # | |
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Love Of The Common People by Paul Young
Paul Young Mimed |
5 |
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Let's Stay Together by Tina Turner
Tina Turner Music Video |
16 |
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This Charming Man by The Smiths
The Smiths Mimed |
30 |
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Hold Me Now by Thompson Twins
Thompson Twins Mimed |
14 |
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Calling Your Name by Marilyn
Marilyn Mimed |
9 |
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Waterfront by Simple Minds
Simple Minds Mimed |
25 |
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A Solid Bond In Your Heart by The Style Council
The Style Council Music Video |
11 |
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Uptown Girl by Billy Joel
Billy Joel Music Video |
1 |
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Right By Your Side by Eurythmics
Eurythmics Audience Dancing |
15 |
Trivia
Live Episode
On BBC Four repeats, the closing presenter link has been edited to just “good night”. Simon Bates originally commented on Billy Joel and Christie Brinkley's wedding, the hot studio and air con breaking during the live show, and the next episode's presenters, Steve Wright and Dave Lee Travis.
During The Smiths debut performance of "This Charming Man", lead singer Morrissey was unhappy about having to lip-sync and so held a bunch of gladioli on the stage instead of a microphone.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | presented by Simon Bates |
| Presenter | presented by Richard Skinner |
| Executive Producer | Michael Hurll |
| Sound | Scott Talbott |
| Lighting | Bert Postlethwaite |
| Design | George Kyriakides |
Performance Breakdown
| Mimed | 0% |
| Music Video | 0% |
| Audience Dancing | 0% |
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