Part 1 of 2. A special Christmas edition featuring some of the hits of 1971. Including performances from The Supremes, Dave & Ansil Collins, and Dawn. Introduced by Jimmy Savile.
All Broadcasts
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BBC One
Sat 25th Dec 1971
14:15
Performances Featured
| Performance | archived | performance image preview | YouTube performance | Chart # | |
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I Hear You Knockin' by Dave Edmunds
Dave Edmunds Mimed |
OLD |
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Stoned Love by The Supremes
The Supremes Mimed |
OLD |
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Baby Jump by Mungo Jerry
Mungo Jerry Mimed repeat performance |
OLD |
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Double Barrel by Dave & Ansil Collins
Dave & Ansil Collins Mimed repeat performance |
OLD |
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Nothing Rhymed by Gilbert O'Sullivan
Gilbert O'Sullivan Mimed |
OLD |
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Tap Turns On The Water by CCS
CCS Pan's People Routine repeat performance |
OLD |
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Knock Three Times by Dawn Feat. Tony Orlando
Dawn Feat. Tony Orlando Mimed repeat performance |
OLD |
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Grandad by Clive Dunn
Clive Dunn Mimed |
OLD |
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A Whiter Shade Of Pale by Procol Harum
Procol Harum Mimed repeat performance |
OLD |
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The Pushbike Song by The Mixtures
The Mixtures Mimed repeat performance |
OLD |
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Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep by Middle Of The Road
Middle Of The Road Mimed |
39 |
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Hot Love by T. Rex
T. Rex Mimed |
OLD |
Trivia
There was no episode of Top of the Pops a few days before in the usual Thursday slot on 23rd December 1971 due to BBC1 Christmas schedule changes.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | presented by Jimmy Savile |
| Director | Johnny Pearson |
| Producer | Johnnie Stewart |
| Sound | Richard Chamberlain |
| Lighting | Ritchie Richardson |
| Wardrobe | Jane Nagy |
| Choreographer | Flick Colby |
| Featuring | Top of the Pops Orchestra |
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