10/12/1981
Top of the Pops ArchiveA look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Madness, Ken Dodd, Bucks Fizz, and Abba. Introduced by Jimmy Savile.
All Broadcasts
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BBC One
Thu 10th Dec 1981
19:20
Performances Featured
| Performance | archived | performance image preview | YouTube performance | Chart # | |
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Footsteps by Showaddywaddy
Showaddywaddy Mimed |
35 |
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It Must Be Love by Madness
Madness Music Video |
7 |
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Mirror Mirror (Mon Amour) by Dollar
Dollar Mimed |
26 |
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Hold My Hand by Ken Dodd
Ken Dodd Mimed |
NEW |
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Ant Rap by Adam & The Ants
Adam & The Ants Music Video |
9 |
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The Land Of Make Believe by Bucks Fizz
Bucks Fizz Mimed |
24 |
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Spirits In The Material World by The Police
The Police Mimed |
28 |
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One Of Us by ABBA
ABBA Music Video |
11 |
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Don't You Want Me by The Human League
The Human League Music Video |
1 |
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Yellow Pearl by Philip Lynott
Philip Lynott Audience Dancing |
NEW |
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 | Gordon Elsbury |
| Sound | Dave Thompson |
| Lighting | Ron Bristow |
| Design | Phil Lindley |
| Choreographer | Flick Colby |
Performance Breakdown
| Mimed | 0% |
| Music Video | 0% |
| Audience Dancing | 0% |
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