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A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 30. Including performances from Des O'connor, Melanie, and Edwin Starr. Introduced by Jimmy Savile.

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  • BBC One BBC One

    Thu 22nd Oct 1970

    19:05

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Thu 22nd Oct 1970

19:05

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Performances Featured

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Picture of Freda Payne Band Of Gold by Freda Payne
Freda Payne
Played Over Charts

1

Picture of Des O'Connor The Tip Of My Fingers by Des O'Connor
Des O'Connor
Mimed

19

Picture of Mary Hopkin Think About Your Children by Mary Hopkin
Mary Hopkin
Mimed

NEW

Picture of Melanie Ruby Tuesday by Melanie
Melanie
Music Video

18

Picture of Roger Whittaker New World In The Morning by Roger Whittaker
Roger Whittaker
Mimed repeat performance

24

Picture of Humpy Bong Don't You Be Too Long by Humpy Bong
Humpy Bong
Mimed

NEW

Picture of Edwin Starr War by Edwin Starr
Edwin Starr
Audience Dancing

16

Picture of Vanity Fare Carolina's Coming Home by Vanity Fare
Vanity Fare
Mimed

NEW

Picture of Clarence Carter Patches by Clarence Carter
Clarence Carter
Mimed

3

Picture of The Four Tops Still Water by The Four Tops
The Four Tops
Audience Dancing

13

Picture of Status Quo In My Chair by Status Quo
Status Quo
Mimed

NEW

Picture of Black Sabbath Paranoid by Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath
Live repeat performance

5

Picture of Freda Payne Band Of Gold by Freda Payne
Freda Payne
Audience Dancing

1

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter presented by Jimmy Savile
Director Johnny Pearson
Producer Mel Cornish
Sound Richard Chamberlain
Choreographer Flick Colby
Featuring Top of the Pops Orchestra

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