06/01/1983
Top of the Pops ArchiveMike Smith & Tommy Vance take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Phil Collins, Bucks Fizz, Wah!, and The Stranglers.
All Broadcasts
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BBC One
Thu 6th Jan 1983
18:50
Performances Featured
| Performance | archived | performance image preview | YouTube performance | Chart # | |
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Steppin' Out by Joe Jackson
Joe Jackson Mimed |
50 |
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You Can't Hurry Love by Phil Collins
Phil Collins Music Video |
2 |
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Hymn by Ultravox
Ultravox Mimed repeat performance |
12 |
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If You Can't Stand The Heat by Bucks Fizz
Bucks Fizz Mimed |
13 |
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Buffalo Gals by Malcolm Mclaren & The World's Famous Supreme Team
Malcolm Mclaren & The World's Famous Supreme Team Music Video |
11 |
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The Story Of The Blues by Wah!
Wah! Mimed |
34 |
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A Winter's Tale by David Essex
David Essex Music Video |
3 |
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European Female by The Stranglers
The Stranglers Mimed |
40 |
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All The Love In The World by Dionne Warwick
Dionne Warwick Music Video |
10 |
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Save Your Love by Renée & Renato
Renée & Renato Music Video |
1 |
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Our House by Madness
Madness Audience Dancing |
5 |
Trivia
Mike Smith, who passed away in 2014, chose not to sign the licence extension that would allow the BBC to repeat TOTP episodes he presented. The BBC continues to honour his wishes, so this episode hasn’t been repeated on TV since 2011.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | presented by Mike Smith |
| Presenter | presented by Tommy Vance |
| Executive Producer | Michael Hurll |
| Sound | Robert Foley |
| Lighting | Warwick Fielding |
| Design | Graham Lough |
| Choreographer | Flick Colby |
Performance Breakdown
| Mimed | 0% |
| Music Video | 0% |
| Audience Dancing | 0% |
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