19/10/1978
Top of the Pops ArchiveA look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Showaddywaddy, John Travolta, Colorado, and Frankie Miller. Introduced by Peter Powell.
All Broadcasts
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BBC One
Thu 19th Oct 1978
19:20
Performances Featured
| Performance | archived | performance image preview | YouTube performance | Chart # | |
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Rat Trap by The Boomtown Rats
The Boomtown Rats Played Over Charts |
9 |
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Pretty Little Angel Eyes by Showaddywaddy
Showaddywaddy Mimed |
NEW |
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Rasputin by Boney M
Boney M Music Video |
2 |
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Sandy by John Travolta
John Travolta Legs & Co. Routine |
4 |
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Respectable by The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones Music Video |
27 |
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California Dreaming by Colorado
Colorado Mimed |
59 |
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Ever Fallen In Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've) by Buzzcocks
Buzzcocks Mimed repeat performance |
16 |
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Darlin' by Frankie Miller
Frankie Miller Mimed |
28 |
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Giving Up, Giving In by The Three Degrees
The Three Degrees Mimed repeat performance |
29 |
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Hurry Up Harry by Sham 69
Sham 69 Mimed |
17 |
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Macarthur Park by Donna Summer
Donna Summer Legs & Co. Routine |
12 |
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Down In The Tube Station At Midnight by The Jam
The Jam Mimed |
25 |
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Summer Nights by John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John
John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John Music Video |
1 |
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Public Image by Public Image Ltd
Public Image Ltd Audience Dancing |
21 |
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | presented by Peter Powell |
| 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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