28/10/1976
Top of the Pops ArchiveA look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 30. Including performances from Chicago, Joan Armatrading, Simon May, and Pussycat. Introduced by Tony Blackburn.
All Broadcasts
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BBC One
Thu 28th Oct 1976
19:10
Performances Featured
| Performance | archived | performance image preview | YouTube performance | Chart # | |
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Kiss Away The Night by Alan Price
Alan Price Mimed |
NEW |
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If You Leave Me Now by Chicago
Chicago Music Video |
3 |
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You Make Me Feel Like Dancing by Leo Sayer
Leo Sayer Music Video |
30 |
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Love And Affection by Joan Armatrading
Joan Armatrading Live |
20 |
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Theme From Jaws by Lalo Schifrin
Lalo Schifrin Legs & Co. Routine |
18 |
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Summer Of My Life by Simon May
Simon May Mimed |
7 |
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Play That Funky Music by Wild Cherry
Wild Cherry Music Video |
15 |
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Mississippi by Pussycat
Pussycat Live |
1 |
Trivia
Tony Blackburn wears a t-shirt reading “I hate 'Diddy' David Hamilton” during the show, and during the 2nd presenter link David 'Diddy' Hamilton makes a cameo appearance next to Tony wearing a t-shirt reading “I hate Tony Blackburn”.
Tony Blackburn reminds viewers of the competition to decide the name of the new “Top of the Pops dancers”, which would later be known as “Legs & Co.”
As they had not yet been named, the dancers on this show were credited as ”??????”
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | presented by Tony Blackburn |
| Director | Johnny Pearson |
| Producer | Phil Bishop |
| Producer | Brian Whitehouse |
| Sound | Keith Gunn |
| Choreographer | Flick Colby |
| Featuring | Top of the Pops Orchestra |
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