30/04/1981
Top of the Pops ArchiveA look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Madness, Sheena Easton, Ennio Morricone, and Quincy Jones. Introduced by Jimmy Savile.
All Broadcasts
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BBC One
Thu 30th Apr 1981
19:20
Performances Featured
| Performance | archived | performance image preview | YouTube performance | Chart # | |
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Are You Ready? by Thin Lizzy
Thin Lizzy Mimed |
46 |
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Grey Day by Madness
Madness Music Video |
5 |
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All Out To Get You by The Beat
The Beat Mimed |
22 |
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When He Shines by Sheena Easton
Sheena Easton Mimed |
42 |
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Is Vic There? by Department S
Department S Mimed repeat performance |
28 |
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Chi Mai by Ennio Morricone
Ennio Morricone Music Video |
2 |
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Musclebound by Spandau Ballet
Spandau Ballet Mimed repeat performance |
13 |
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Ai No Corrida by Quincy Jones
Quincy Jones Legs & Co. Routine |
27 |
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Treason (It's Just A Story) by The Teardrop Explodes
The Teardrop Explodes Mimed |
56 |
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Swords Of A Thousand Men by Tenpole Tudor
Tenpole Tudor Mimed |
37 |
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The Sound Of The Crowd by The Human League
The Human League Mimed |
53 |
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Making Your Mind Up by Bucks Fizz
Bucks Fizz Music Video |
1 |
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 |
| Executive Producer | Michael Hurll |
| Director | John Bishop |
| Sound | Peter Barville |
| Lighting | Henry Barber |
| Design | Paul Trerise |
| Choreographer | Flick Colby |
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