15/01/1987
Top of the Pops ArchiveMike Smith takes a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from The Mission, The Style Council, Siouxsie & The Banshees, and Bangles.
All Broadcasts
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BBC One
Thu 15th Jan 1987
19:00
Performances Featured
| Performance | archived | performance image preview | YouTube performance | Chart # | |
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Real Wild Child (Wild One) by Iggy Pop
Iggy Pop Mimed |
18 |
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Wasteland by The Mission
The Mission Music Video |
24 |
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C'est La Vie by Robbie Nevil
Robbie Nevil Mimed |
6 |
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It Didn't Matter by The Style Council
The Style Council Mimed |
15 |
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Rat In Mi Kitchen by UB40
UB40 Top 40 Breaker Clip |
31 |
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This Wheel's On Fire by Siouxsie & The Banshees
Siouxsie & The Banshees Top 40 Breaker Clip |
30 |
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Something In My House by Dead Or Alive
Dead Or Alive Top 40 Breaker Clip |
29 |
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Walking Down Your Street by Bangles
Bangles Top 40 Breaker Clip |
28 |
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No More The Fool by Elkie Brooks
Elkie Brooks Mimed |
5 |
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Reet Petite by Jackie Wilson
Jackie Wilson Music Video |
1 |
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Is This Love? by Alison Moyet
Alison Moyet Music Video |
3 |
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 |
| Executive Producer | Michael Hurll |
| Producer | Stanley Appel |
| Sound | Alan Machin |
| Lighting | Terry Brett |
| Design | John Anderson |
Performance Breakdown
| Mimed | 0% |
| Top 40 Breaker Clip | 0% |
| Music Video | 0% |
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