Mike Smith and Janice Long take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from The Style Council, Howard Jones, Duran Duran, and Status Quo.
All Broadcasts
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BBC One
Thu 24th May 1984
19:35
Performances Featured
| Performance | archived | performance image preview | YouTube performance | Chart # | |
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Going Down Town Tonight by Status Quo
Status Quo Mimed |
23 |
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You're The Best Thing by The Style Council
The Style Council Music Video |
11 |
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Wake Me Up Before You Go-go by Wham!
Wham! Mimed |
4 |
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Pearl In The Shell by Howard Jones
Howard Jones Music Video |
25 |
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I Feel Like Buddy Holly by Alvin Stardust
Alvin Stardust Mimed |
17 |
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The Reflex by Duran Duran
Duran Duran Music Video |
1 |
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High Energy by Evelyn Thomas
Evelyn Thomas Mimed |
26 |
Trivia
Live Episode
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 Mike Smith |
| Presenter | presented by Janice Long |
| Executive Producer | Michael Hurll |
| Sound | Graham Wilkinson |
| Lighting | Dickie Higham |
| Design | John Asbridge |
Performance Breakdown
| Mimed | 0% |
| Music Video | 0% |
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