12/10/1978
Top of the Pops ArchiveA look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Olympic Runners, The Jacksons, Jonathan King, and The Bishops. Introduced by Jimmy Savile.
All Broadcasts
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BBC One
Thu 12th Oct 1978
19:20
Performances Featured
| Performance | archived | performance image preview | YouTube performance | Chart # | |
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Sandy by John Travolta
John Travolta Played Over Charts |
8 |
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Get It While You Can by Olympic Runners
Olympic Runners Mimed |
64 |
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Mexican Girl by Smokie
Smokie Mimed repeat performance |
20 |
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Blame It On The Boogie by The Jacksons
The Jacksons Legs & Co. Routine |
13 |
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Love Don't Live Here Anymore by Rose Royce
Rose Royce Mimed repeat performance |
2 |
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One For You, One For Me by Jonathan King
Jonathan King Mimed |
36 |
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Dippety Day by Father Abraham & The Smurfs
Father Abraham & The Smurfs Music Video |
27 |
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I Want Candy by The Bishops
The Bishops Mimed |
NEW |
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Talking In Your Sleep by Crystal Gayle
Crystal Gayle Legs & Co. Routine |
14 |
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Sweet Talkin' Woman by Electric Light Orchestra
Electric Light Orchestra Music Video |
7 |
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Love Is The Sweetest Thing by Peter Skellern Feat. The Grimethorpe Collier Band
Peter Skellern Feat. The Grimethorpe Collier Band Mimed |
NEW |
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Summer Nights by John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John
John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John Music Video |
1 |
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Macarthur Park by Donna Summer
Donna Summer Audience Dancing |
29 |
Trivia
This episode has not been repeated on BBC Four since late 2012, as it is presented by Jimmy Savile.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | presented by Jimmy Savile |
| Director | Johnny Pearson |
| Producer | Brian Whitehouse |
| Executive Producer | Robin Nash |
| Sound | Anthony Philpot |
| Choreographer | Flick Colby |
| Featuring | Top of the Pops Orchestra |
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