23/01/1986
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 Eurythmics, Madonna, Sarah Brightman & Steve Harley, and Five Star.
All Broadcasts
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BBC One
Thu 23rd Jan 1986
19:00
Performances Featured
| Performance | archived | performance image preview | YouTube performance | Chart # | |
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Spirit Of '76 by The Alarm
The Alarm Mimed |
22 |
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It's Alright (Baby's Coming Back) by Eurythmics
Eurythmics Music Video |
12 |
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Only Love by Nana Mouskouri
Nana Mouskouri Mimed |
8 |
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Borderline by Madonna
Madonna Top 40 Breaker Clip |
15 |
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Pull Up To The Bumper by Grace Jones
Grace Jones Top 40 Breaker Clip |
20 |
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The Phantom Of The Opera by Sarah Brightman & Steve Harley
Sarah Brightman & Steve Harley Top 40 Breaker Clip |
21 |
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The Sun Always Shines On Tv by A-ha
A-ha Mimed |
1 |
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System Addict by Five Star
Five Star Audience Dancing |
13 |
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 | Neil Sadwick |
| Lighting | Alan Jeffery |
| Design | Paul Joel |
Performance Breakdown
| Mimed | 0% |
| Top 40 Breaker Clip | 0% |
| Music Video | 0% |
| Audience Dancing | 0% |
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