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09/07/1981

Top of the Pops Archive

Episode tag: Special Edition

A special live edition of the chart show, celebrating the 900th episode. A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from The Supremes, The Dave Clark Five, Randy Crawford, and Tom Tom Club. Introduced by Jimmy Savile, Alan Freeman, David Jacobs, & Pete Murray.

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  • BBC One BBC One

    Thu 9th Jul 1981

    19:20

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Thu 9th Jul 1981

19:20

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Presentation

Performances Featured

Performance archived performance image preview YouTube performance Chart #
Picture of Kirsty MacColl There's A Guy Works Down The Chip Shop Swears He's Elvis by Kirsty MacColl
Kirsty MacColl
Mimed

16

Picture of The Supremes Baby Love by The Supremes
The Supremes
Mimed repeat performance

OLD

Picture of Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas Little Children by Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas
Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas
Mimed repeat performance

OLD

Picture of Dave Clark Five Bits & Pieces by Dave Clark Five
Dave Clark Five
Mimed repeat performance

OLD

Picture of The Beatles I Want To Hold Your Hand' by The Beatles
The Beatles
Music Video

OLD

Picture of The Beatles Twist And Shout by The Beatles
The Beatles
Music Video

OLD

Picture of Randy Crawford You Might Need Somebody by Randy Crawford
Randy Crawford
Live

12

Picture of M Pop Musik by M
M
Played Over Montage

OLD

Picture of Tom Tom Club Wordy Rappinghood by Tom Tom Club
Tom Tom Club
Legs & Co. Routine

10

Picture of Bob Marley & The Wailers No Woman No Cry by Bob Marley & The Wailers
Bob Marley & The Wailers
Music Video

9

Picture of Motörhead Motorhead Live by Motörhead
Motörhead
Music Video

14

Picture of The Rolling Stones The Last Time by The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones
Mimed repeat performance

OLD

Picture of Imagination Body Talk by Imagination
Imagination
Mimed

6

Picture of The Specials Ghost Town by The Specials
The Specials
Mimed

1

Picture of Starsound Stars On 45 Volume 2 by Starsound
Starsound
Legs & Co. Routine

4

Trivia

900th edition of Top of the Pops. Broadcast live from Studio 6, BBC Television Centre.
Sandy Shaw and Mary Hopkin are briefly interviewed by Pete Murray.
The Hollies are briefly interviewed by Jimmy Savile. They are also holding a special cake sent in by Paul and Linda McCartney.
Bill Wyman is briefly interviewed twice by Jimmy Savile.
The first Top of the Pops Top 20 chart from 1964 is detailed by Alan Freeman.
Adam Ant is briefly interviewed by Jimmy Savile and he introduces the No.1 record in the studio.
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
Presenter presented by Alan Freeman
Presenter presented by David Jacobs
Presenter presented by Pete Murray
Executive Producer Michael Hurll
Sound Keith Gunn
Sound Peter Barville
Design Tony Burrough
Choreographer Flick Colby

Performance Breakdown

Mimed 0%
Music Video 0%
Legs & Co. Routine 0%
Live 0%
Played Over Montage 0%

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