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Christmas Day 1981

Top of the Pops Archive

Episode tag: Xmas Special

A special Christmas Day edition, where the Radio 1 DJs present their favourite hits of 1981. Including performances from Ultravox, The Human League, Kirsty Maccoll, and The Jacksons.

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  • BBC One BBC One

    Fri 25th Dec 1981

    14:00

Last Broadcast

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Fri 25th Dec 1981

14:00

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Performances Featured

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Picture of The Teardrop Explodes Reward by The Teardrop Explodes
The Teardrop Explodes
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Picture of Ultravox Vienna by Ultravox
Ultravox
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Picture of Kim Wilde Kids In America by Kim Wilde
Kim Wilde
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Picture of The Human League Love Action (I Believe In Love) by The Human League
The Human League
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Picture of Godley & Créme Under Your Thumb by Godley & Créme
Godley & Créme
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Picture of Kirsty MacColl There's A Guy Works Down The Chip Shop Swears He's Elvis by Kirsty MacColl
Kirsty MacColl
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Picture of Dave Stewart & Colin Blunstone What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted? by Dave Stewart & Colin Blunstone
Dave Stewart & Colin Blunstone
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Picture of The Jacksons Can You Feel It? by The Jacksons
The Jacksons
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Picture of Linx Intuition by Linx
Linx
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Picture of The Beat Too Nice To Talk To by The Beat
The Beat
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Picture of Spandau Ballet Chant No.1 (I Don't Need This Pressure On) by Spandau Ballet
Spandau Ballet
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Picture of Toyah It's A Mystery by Toyah
Toyah
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Picture of Laurie Anderson O Superman by Laurie Anderson
Laurie Anderson
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Picture of Altered Images Happy Birthday by Altered Images
Altered Images
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Picture of Depeche Mode Just Can't Get Enough by Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode
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Picture of Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark Souvenir by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
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Picture of Shakin' Stevens You Drive Me Crazy by Shakin' Stevens
Shakin' Stevens
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Picture of Radio 1 DJs and TOTP Audience All You Need Is Love by Radio 1 DJs and TOTP Audience
Radio 1 DJs and TOTP Audience
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Trivia

The Nolans make a guest appearance when Tony Blackburn is introducing the next performance.
Adam Ant is briefly interviewed by Simon Bates.
Modern Romance make a guest appearance when Andy Peebles introduces the next performance.
Dollar make a guest appearance when Peter Powell introduces the next performance.
OMD make a guest appearance when Richard Skinner introduces the next performance.
Steve Strange makes a guest appearance when Mike Read introduces the next performance.
This episode has not been repeated on BBC Four since late 2012, as it is presented by Jimmy Savile.
This episode has not been repeated on BBC Four since late 2012, as it is presented by Dave Lee Travis.

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter presented by Jimmy Savile
Presenter presented by Dave Lee Travis
Presenter presented by Peter Powell
Presenter presented by Andy Peebles
Presenter presented by Paul Burnett
Presenter presented by Paul Gambaccini
Presenter presented by Adrian Juste
Presenter presented by Simon Bates
Presenter presented by David Jensen
Presenter presented by Tony Blackburn
Presenter presented by John Peel
Presenter presented by Steve Wright
Presenter presented by Richard Skinner
Presenter presented by Mike Read
Executive Producer Michael Hurll
Director Gordon Elsbury
Sound Dave Thompson
Lighting Ron Bristow
Design Phil Lindley
Choreographer Flick Colby

Performance Breakdown

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