19/12/1985
Top of the Pops ArchivePaul Jordan and Mike Smith take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Band Aid, Level 42, Elton John, and Whitney Houston.
All Broadcasts
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BBC One
Thu 19th Dec 1985
19:00
Performances Featured
| Performance | archived | performance image preview | YouTube performance | Chart # | |
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Don't You Just Know It by Amazulu
Amazulu Mimed |
19 |
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Do They Know It's Christmas by Band Aid
Band Aid Music Video |
3 |
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Walking In The Air by Aled Jones
Aled Jones Mimed |
14 |
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Leaving Me Now by Level 42
Level 42 Top 40 Breaker Clip |
28 |
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Girlie Girlie by Sophia George
Sophia George Top 40 Breaker Clip |
25 |
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Wrap Her Up by Elton John
Elton John Top 40 Breaker Clip |
23 |
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West End Girls by Pet Shop Boys
Pet Shop Boys Mimed |
5 |
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Saving All My Love For You by Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston Music Video |
1 |
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Spies Like Us by Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney Audience Dancing |
16 |
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 Paul Jordan |
| Presenter | presented by Mike Smith |
| Executive Producer | Michael Hurll |
| Producer | Brian Whitehouse |
| Sound | Graham Wilkinson |
| Lighting | Derek Slee |
| Design | Paul Joel |
Performance Breakdown
| Mimed | 0% |
| Top 40 Breaker Clip | 0% |
| Music Video | 0% |
| Audience Dancing | 0% |
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