In this special Christmas Day edition Mike Smith and Gary Davies present the popular hits of 1987, plus this week's Top 40 chart and the No. 1 best selling record of Christmas 1987. Including performances from Rick Astley, Ben E King, Starship, and Ferry Aid.
All Broadcasts
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BBC One
Fri 25th Dec 1987
14:05
Performances Featured
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You Win Again by The Bee Gees
The Bee Gees Mimed |
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Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley
Rick Astley Mimed |
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Reet Petite by Jackie Wilson
Jackie Wilson Music Video |
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Stand By Me by Ben E. King
Ben E. King Music Video |
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Pump Up The Volume by M/A/R/R/S
M/A/R/R/S Music Video |
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Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now by Starship
Starship Music Video |
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Star Trekkin' by The Firm
The Firm Music Video |
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Let It Be by Ferry Aid
Ferry Aid Music Video |
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It's A Sin by Pet Shop Boys
Pet Shop Boys Mimed |
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China In Your Hand by T'Pau
T'Pau Mimed |
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Jack Your Body by Steve 'silk' Hurley
Steve 'silk' Hurley Music Video |
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I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) by Aretha Franklin & George Michael
Aretha Franklin & George Michael Music Video |
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Who's That Girl? by Madonna
Madonna Music Video |
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La Isla Bonita by Madonna
Madonna Music Video |
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I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) by Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston Live repeat performance |
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Turn Back The Clock by Johnny Hates Jazz
Johnny Hates Jazz Mimed |
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Always On My Mind by Pet Shop Boys
Pet Shop Boys Mimed |
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Call Me by Spagna
Spagna Audience Dancing |
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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 |
| Presenter | presented by Gary Davies |
| Executive Producer | Michael Hurll |
| Sound | Martin Deane |
| Lighting | Eric Wallis |
| Design | Barry Read |
Performance Breakdown
| Music Video | 0% |
| Mimed | 0% |
| Live | 0% |
| Audience Dancing | 0% |
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