24/10/1997
Top of the Pops ArchiveJo Whiley introduces the latest hits from the UK Top 40 chart with live performances, and the best pop videos. Including performances from Aqua, Ash, Brand New Heavies, Clock, and Spice Girls.
All Broadcasts
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BBC One
Sun 26th Oct 1997
01:15
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BBC One
Fri 24th Oct 1997
19:30
Performances Featured
| Performance | archived | performance image preview | YouTube performance | Chart # | |
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Never Gonna Let You Go by Tina Moore
Tina Moore Live repeat performance |
15 |
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Barbie Girl by Aqua
Aqua Mimed |
2 |
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A Life Less Ordinary by Ash
Ash Live |
10 |
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You've Got A Friend by Brand New Heavies
Brand New Heavies Live repeat performance |
9 |
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Are You Jimmy Ray? by Jimmy Ray
Jimmy Ray Live |
13 |
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U Sexy Thing by Clock
Clock Mimed repeat performance |
11 |
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Walkin' On The Sun by Smash Mouth
Smash Mouth Mimed |
19 |
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Spice Up Your Life by Spice Girls
Spice Girls Live Concert |
1 |
Trivia
The Spice Girls introduce their number one record via a satellite clip on location in India.
The Spice Girls (standing next to a camel, and on location in India) open the start of the program with “It's Friday, it's 7:30, it's number one, its Top of the Pops.”
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | presented by Jo Whiley |
| Executive Producer | Chris Cowey |
| Chart Narrator | Mark Goodier |
Performance Breakdown
| Live | 0% |
| Mimed | 0% |
| Live Concert | 0% |
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