09/01/1986
Top of the Pops ArchiveMike Smith and Steve Wright take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Full Force, Mr Mister, King, and Pet Shop Boys.
All Broadcasts
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BBC One
Thu 9th Jan 1986
19:00
Performances Featured
| Performance | archived | performance image preview | YouTube performance | Chart # | |
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You Little Thief by Feargal Sharkey
Feargal Sharkey Mimed |
26 |
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Alice I Want You Just For Me by Full Force
Full Force Music Video |
27 |
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Ring Of Ice by Jennifer Rush
Jennifer Rush Mimed |
23 |
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Broken Wings by Mr Mister
Mr Mister Top 40 Breaker Clip |
31 |
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Walk Of Life by Dire Straits
Dire Straits Top 40 Breaker Clip |
30 |
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Torture by King
King Mimed |
34 |
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Russians by Sting
Sting Music Video |
20 |
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West End Girls by Pet Shop Boys
Pet Shop Boys Mimed |
1 |
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Who's Zoomin' Who by Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin Audience Dancing |
25 |
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 Mike Smith |
| Presenter | presented by Steve Wright |
| Executive Producer | Michael Hurll |
| Producer | Brian Whitehouse |
| Sound | Neil Sadwick |
| Lighting | Fred Wright |
| Design | Paul Joel |
Performance Breakdown
| Mimed | 0% |
| Music Video | 0% |
| Top 40 Breaker Clip | 0% |
| Audience Dancing | 0% |
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