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A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 30. Including performances from Three Dog Night, Johnny Nash, Harley Quinne, and Family. Introduced by Jimmy Savile.

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  • BBC One BBC One

    Thu 5th Oct 1972

    19:25

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Thu 5th Oct 1972

19:25

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Performances Featured

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Picture of Gary Glitter I Didn't Know I Loved You (Till I Saw You Rock 'n' Roll by Gary Glitter
Gary Glitter
Played Over Charts

8

Picture of Three Dog Night Tulsa Turnaround by Three Dog Night
Three Dog Night
Mimed

NEW

Picture of The O'Jays Back Stabbers by The O'Jays
The O'Jays
Pan's People Routine

22

Picture of Elvis Presley Burning Love by Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
Music Video

11

Picture of Johnny Nash There Are More Questions Than Answers by Johnny Nash
Johnny Nash
Mimed

26

Picture of Harley Quinne New Orleans by Harley Quinne
Harley Quinne
Mimed

NEW

Picture of Donny Osmond Too Young by Donny Osmond
Donny Osmond
Music Video

5

Picture of Family Burlesque by Family
Family
Mimed

30

Picture of Lieutenant Pigeon Mouldy Old Dough by Lieutenant Pigeon
Lieutenant Pigeon
Mimed

3

Picture of The Sweet Wig Wam Bam by The Sweet
The Sweet
Mimed

4

Picture of David Cassidy How Can I Be Sure by David Cassidy
David Cassidy
Music Video

1

Picture of Bread The Guitar Man by Bread
Bread
Audience Dancing

28

Credits

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

Performance Breakdown

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Played Over Charts 0%
Pan's People Routine 0%
Audience Dancing 0%

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