02/08/1979
Top of the Pops ArchiveA look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Sham 69, The Korgis, B.a. Robertson, and Earth, Wind & Fire. Introduced by Peter Powell.
All Broadcasts
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BBC One
Thu 2nd Aug 1979
19:20
Performances Featured
| Performance | archived | performance image preview | YouTube performance | Chart # | |
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Wanted by The Dooleys
The Dooleys Played Over Charts |
3 |
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Hersham Boys by Sham 69
Sham 69 Mimed |
23 |
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The Bitch by Olympic Runners
Olympic Runners Mimed |
37 |
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If I Had You by The Korgis
The Korgis Mimed |
13 |
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Voulez-vous by ABBA
ABBA Music Video |
5 |
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Bang Bang by B.A. Robertson
B.A. Robertson Mimed |
44 |
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Girls Talk by Dave Edmunds
Dave Edmunds Music Video |
4 |
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After The Love Has Gone by Earth, Wind & Fire
Earth, Wind & Fire Legs & Co. Routine |
26 |
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Beat The Clock by Sparks
Sparks Mimed |
10 |
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Gangsters by The Special Aka
The Special Aka Mimed |
41 |
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Duke Of Earl by Darts
Darts Mimed |
22 |
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Ooh! What A Life by The Gibson Brothers
The Gibson Brothers Mimed |
30 |
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I Don't Like Mondays by The Boomtown Rats
The Boomtown Rats Music Video |
1 |
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Born To Be Alive by Patrick Hernandez
Patrick Hernandez Audience Dancing |
11 |
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | presented by Peter Powell |
| 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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