08/01/1981
Top of the Pops ArchiveA look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Adam & The Ants, Barry Manilow, Sad Café, and Chas & Dave. Introduced by Richard Skinner.
All Broadcasts
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BBC One
Thu 8th Jan 1981
19:25
Performances Featured
| Performance | archived | performance image preview | YouTube performance | Chart # | |
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Runaround Sue by Racey
Racey Mimed |
29 |
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Antmusic by Adam & The Ants
Adam & The Ants Mimed repeat performance |
4 |
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I Am The Beat by The Look
The Look Mimed |
30 |
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Lonely Together by Barry Manilow
Barry Manilow Legs & Co. Routine |
21 |
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Too Nice To Talk To by The Beat
The Beat Mimed repeat performance |
20 |
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I'm In Love Again by Sad Café
Sad Café Mimed |
59 |
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Over The Rainbow/You Belong To Me by Matchbox
Matchbox Mimed repeat performance |
18 |
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Rabbit by Chas & Dave
Chas & Dave Mimed |
11 |
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Do Nothing by The Specials
The Specials Mimed repeat performance |
15 |
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Who's Gonna Rock You? by The Nolans
The Nolans Live repeat performance |
24 |
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Lorraine by Bad Manners
Bad Manners Mimed |
33 |
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Imagine by John Lennon
John Lennon Music Video |
1 |
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Flash by Queen
Queen Audience Dancing |
10 |
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | presented by Richard Skinner |
| Director | Gordon Elsbury |
| Executive Producer | Michael Hurll |
| Sound | Alan Machin |
| Lighting | John Farr |
| Design | Andy Dimond |
| Choreographer | Flick Colby |
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