800th edition of the chart show. A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Judie Tzuke, Electric Light Orchestra, Supertramp, and Patrick Hernandez. Introduced by Jimmy Savile.
All Broadcasts
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BBC One
Thu 26th Jul 1979
19:20
Performances Featured
| Performance | archived | performance image preview | YouTube performance | Chart # | |
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Sweet Little Rock 'n' Roller by Showaddywaddy
Showaddywaddy Mimed |
50 |
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Stay With Me Till Dawn by Judie Tzuke
Judie Tzuke Mimed |
30 |
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Harmony In My Head by Buzzcocks
Buzzcocks Mimed |
35 |
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The Diary Of Horace Wimp by Electric Light Orchestra
Electric Light Orchestra Music Video |
27 |
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Here Comes The Summer by The Undertones
The Undertones Mimed |
39 |
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Breakfast In America by Supertramp
Supertramp Music Video |
10 |
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Rock Around The Clock by Telex
Telex Mimed |
41 |
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Born To Be Alive by Patrick Hernandez
Patrick Hernandez Legs & Co. Routine |
13 |
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We Don't Talk Anymore by Cliff Richard
Cliff Richard Mimed |
23 |
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Can't Stand Losing You by The Police
The Police Mimed repeat performance |
15 |
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Morning Dance by Spyro Gyra
Spyro Gyra Mimed |
43 |
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I Don't Like Mondays by The Boomtown Rats
The Boomtown Rats Music Video |
1 |
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Chuck E.'s In Love by Rickie Lee Jones
Rickie Lee Jones Audience Dancing |
18 |
Trivia
800th edition of Top of the Pops.
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 | Phil Bishop |
| Executive Producer | Robin Nash |
| Sound | Laurie Taylor |
| Lighting | Ron Bristow |
| Design | Malcolm Thornton |
| Choreographer | Flick Colby |
| Featuring | Top of the Pops Orchestra |
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