Mike Smith takes a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Falco, Bucks Fizz, A-ha, and Robert Palmer.
All Broadcasts
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BBC One
Wed 11th Jun 1986
19:40
Performances Featured
| Performance | archived | performance image preview | YouTube performance | Chart # | |
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21st Century Boy by Sigue Sigue Sputnik
Sigue Sigue Sputnik Mimed |
20 |
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Vienna Calling by Falco
Falco Music Video |
10 |
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Amityville (The House On The Hill) by Lovebug Starski
Lovebug Starski Mimed |
19 |
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New Beginning (Mamba Seyra) by Bucks Fizz
Bucks Fizz Top 40 Breaker Clip |
24 |
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Too Good To Be Forgotten by Amazulu
Amazulu Top 40 Breaker Clip |
21 |
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Hunting High & Low by A-ha
A-ha Top 40 Breaker Clip |
16 |
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Can't Get By Without You by The Real Thing
The Real Thing Mimed |
6 |
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Addicted To Love by Robert Palmer
Robert Palmer Music Video |
5 |
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Spirit In The Sky by Doctor & The Medics
Doctor & The Medics Mimed |
1 |
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Nasty by Janet Jackson
Janet Jackson Audience Dancing |
22 |
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 |
| Executive Producer | Michael Hurll |
| Producer | Brian Whitehouse |
| Sound | Neil Sadwick |
| Lighting | Chris Townsend |
| Design | Roger Harris |
Performance Breakdown
| Mimed | 0% |
| Top 40 Breaker Clip | 0% |
| Music Video | 0% |
| Audience Dancing | 0% |
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