17/12/1987
Top of the Pops ArchiveMike Read and Gary Davies take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Mel & Kim, The Pogues & Kirsty Maccoll, Nat King Cole, and Pet Shop Boys.
All Broadcasts
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BBC One
Thu 17th Dec 1987
19:00
Performances Featured
| Performance | archived | performance image preview | YouTube performance | Chart # | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Angel Eyes (Home & Away) by Wet Wet Wet
Wet Wet Wet Mimed |
21 |
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Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree by Mel Smith & Kim Wilde
Mel Smith & Kim Wilde Music Video |
6 |
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Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye by Simply Red
Simply Red Live |
17 |
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Fairytale Of New York by The Pogues & Kirsty MacColl
The Pogues & Kirsty MacColl Mimed |
8 |
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Children Say by Level 42
Level 42 Top 40 Breaker Clip |
22 |
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When I Fall In Love by Nat 'King' Cole
Nat 'King' Cole Top 40 Breaker Clip |
20 |
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Heaven Is A Place On Earth by Belinda Carlisle
Belinda Carlisle USA Studio |
19 |
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Always On My Mind by Pet Shop Boys
Pet Shop Boys Mimed repeat performance |
1 |
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The Look Of Love by Madonna
Madonna Music Video |
9 |
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | presented by Mike Read |
| Presenter | presented by Gary Davies |
| Executive Producer | Michael Hurll |
| Producer | Brian Whitehouse |
| Sound | Robert Foley |
| Lighting | Eric Wallis |
| Design | Grenville Horner |
Performance Breakdown
| Mimed | 0% |
| Music Video | 0% |
| Top 40 Breaker Clip | 0% |
| Live | 0% |
| USA Studio | 0% |
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