05/11/1987
Top of the Pops ArchiveJanice Long and Mike Smith take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from George Harrison, Freddie Mercury & Montserrat Caballe, The Communards, and The Bee Gees.
All Broadcasts
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BBC One
Thu 5th Nov 1987
19:00
Performances Featured
| Performance | archived | performance image preview | YouTube performance | Chart # | |
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China In Your Hand by T'Pau
T'Pau Mimed |
5 |
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Got My Mind Set On You by George Harrison
George Harrison Music Video |
7 |
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Tears From Heaven by Heartbeat
Heartbeat Mimed |
32 |
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Barcelona by Freddie Mercury & Montserrat Caballe
Freddie Mercury & Montserrat Caballe Music Video |
12 |
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Here I Go Again by Whitesnake
Whitesnake Top 40 Breaker Clip |
17 |
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Never Can Say Goodbye by The Communards
The Communards Top 40 Breaker Clip |
15 |
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Paid In Full by Eric B & Rakim
Eric B & Rakim Mimed |
28 |
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You Win Again by The Bee Gees
The Bee Gees Music Video |
1 |
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Walk The Dinosaur by Was (Not Was)
Was (Not Was) Mimed repeat performance |
10 |
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 Janice Long |
| Presenter | presented by Mike Smith |
| Executive Producer | Michael Hurll |
| Producer | Stanley Appel |
| Sound | Hugh Barker |
| Lighting | Dickie Higham |
| Design | Grenville Horner |
Performance Breakdown
| Mimed | 0% |
| Music Video | 0% |
| Top 40 Breaker Clip | 0% |
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