03/05/1979
Top of the Pops ArchiveA look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from The Undertones, M, Peaches & Herb, and Mike Oldfield. Introduced by Jimmy Savile.
All Broadcasts
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BBC One
Thu 3rd May 1979
18:50
Performances Featured
| Performance | archived | performance image preview | YouTube performance | Chart # | |
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I Haven't Stopped Dancing Yet by Gonzalez
Gonzalez Played Over Charts |
15 |
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Jimmy Jimmy by The Undertones
The Undertones Mimed |
28 |
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Does Your Mother Know by ABBA
ABBA Music Video |
19 |
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Pop Muzik by M
M Mimed |
3 |
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Banana Splits (Tra La La Song) by The Dickies
The Dickies Mimed |
22 |
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Reunited by Peaches & Herb
Peaches & Herb Legs & Co. Routine |
21 |
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Roxanne by The Police
The Police Mimed |
27 |
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Guilty by Mike Oldfield
Mike Oldfield Mimed |
30 |
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Bright Eyes by Art Garfunkel
Art Garfunkel Music Video |
1 |
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Goodnight Tonight by Wings
Wings Audience Dancing |
5 |
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 | Laurie Taylor |
| Lighting | Fred Wright |
| Choreographer | Flick Colby |
| Featuring | Top of the Pops Orchestra |
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