13/12/1979
Top of the Pops ArchiveA look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Fiddler's Dram, The Tourists, The Beat, and The Inmates. Introduced by Mike Read.
All Broadcasts
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BBC One
Thu 13th Dec 1979
19:20
Performances Featured
| Performance | archived | performance image preview | YouTube performance | Chart # | |
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John I'm Only Dancing (Again) by David Bowie
David Bowie Played Over Charts |
23 |
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Day Trip To Bangor (Didn't We Have A Lovely Time) by Fiddler's Dram
Fiddler's Dram Mimed |
26 |
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Wonderful Christmastime by Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney Music Video |
20 |
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I Only Want To Be With You by The Tourists
The Tourists Mimed |
4 |
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I Have A Dream by ABBA
ABBA Music Video |
21 |
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Tears Of A Clown by The Beat
The Beat Mimed |
31 |
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Living On An Island by Status Quo
Status Quo Legs & Co. Routine |
18 |
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The Walk by The Inmates
The Inmates Mimed |
60 |
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Union City Blue by Blondie
Blondie Music Video |
13 |
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Food For Thought by The Barron Knights
The Barron Knights Mimed |
63 |
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Brass In Pocket by The Pretenders
The Pretenders Mimed |
30 |
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Another Brick In The Wall (Part 2) by Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd Music Video |
1 |
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Is It Love You're After by Rose Royce
Rose Royce Audience Dancing |
24 |
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | presented by Mike Read |
| Director | Johnny Pearson |
| Producer | Brian Whitehouse |
| Executive Producer | Robin Nash |
| Sound | Lance Andrews |
| Lighting | Eric Wallis |
| Design | Humphrey Jaeger |
| Choreographer | Flick Colby |
| Featuring | Top of the Pops Orchestra |
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