07/05/1987
Top of the Pops ArchiveMike Smith takes a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Fleetwood Mac, Spear Of Destiny, The Cult, and Starship.
All Broadcasts
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BBC One
Thu 7th May 1987
19:00
Performances Featured
| Performance | archived | performance image preview | YouTube performance | Chart # | |
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Living In A Box by Living In A Box
Living In A Box Mimed |
6 |
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Big Love by Fleetwood Mac
Fleetwood Mac Music Video |
13 |
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Strangelove by Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode Mimed |
23 |
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Never Take Me Alive by Spear Of Destiny
Spear Of Destiny Mimed |
19 |
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Carrie by Europe
Europe Top 40 Breaker Clip |
27 |
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Lil' Devil by The Cult
The Cult Top 40 Breaker Clip |
17 |
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Boops (Here To Go) by Sly & Robbie
Sly & Robbie Mimed |
22 |
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Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now by Starship
Starship Music Video |
1 |
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Another Step (Closer To You) by Kim Wilde & Junior
Kim Wilde & Junior Music Video |
9 |
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 | Graham Wilkinson |
| Lighting | Fred Wright |
| Design | Dacre Punt |
Performance Breakdown
| Mimed | 0% |
| Music Video | 0% |
| Top 40 Breaker Clip | 0% |
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