15/05/1986
Top of the Pops ArchiveSimon Bates and Mike Smith take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Level 42, Doctor & The Medics, The B-52's, and Spitting Image.
All Broadcasts
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BBC One
Thu 15th May 1986
19:00
Performances Featured
| Performance | archived | performance image preview | YouTube performance | Chart # | |
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Rollin' Home by Status Quo
Status Quo Mimed |
25 |
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Lessons In Love by Level 42
Level 42 Music Video |
3 |
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All & All by Joyce Sims
Joyce Sims Mimed |
16 |
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Spirit In The Sky by Doctor & The Medics
Doctor & The Medics Mimed |
17 |
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Rough Boy by ZZ Top
ZZ Top Top 40 Breaker Clip |
29 |
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Rock Lobster by The B-52's
The B-52's Top 40 Breaker Clip |
20 |
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Sledgehammer by Peter Gabriel
Peter Gabriel Music Video |
7 |
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The Chicken Song by Spitting Image
Spitting Image Music Video |
1 |
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Why Can't This Be Love? by Van Halen
Van Halen 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 Simon Bates |
| Presenter | presented by Mike Smith |
| Executive Producer | Michael Hurll |
| Sound | Alan Machin |
| Lighting | Henry Barber |
| Design | Rosemary Hester |
Performance Breakdown
| Mimed | 0% |
| Music Video | 0% |
| Top 40 Breaker Clip | 0% |
| Audience Dancing | 0% |
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