05/12/1985
Top of the Pops ArchiveMike Smith and Steve Wright take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Lionel Richie, Marillion, Madonna, and Wham!.
All Broadcasts
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BBC One
Thu 5th Dec 1985
19:00
Performances Featured
| Performance | archived | performance image preview | YouTube performance | Chart # | |
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Don't Look Down-the Sequel by Go West
Go West Mimed |
13 |
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Say You Say Me by Lionel Richie
Lionel Richie Music Video |
9 |
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When A Heart Beats by Nik Kershaw
Nik Kershaw Mimed |
27 |
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Heart Of Lothian by Marillion
Marillion Top 40 Breaker Clip |
29 |
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Do They Know It's Christmas by Band Aid
Band Aid Top 40 Breaker Clip |
24 |
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Dress You Up by Madonna
Madonna Top 40 Breaker Clip |
12 |
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West End Girls by Pet Shop Boys
Pet Shop Boys Mimed |
23 |
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I'm Your Man by Wham!
Wham! Music Video |
1 |
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Don't You Just Know It by Amazulu
Amazulu Audience Dancing |
33 |
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 Steve Wright |
| Executive Producer | Michael Hurll |
| Sound | Graham Wilkinson |
| Lighting | Derek Slee |
| Design | Paul Joel |
Performance Breakdown
| Mimed | 0% |
| Top 40 Breaker Clip | 0% |
| Music Video | 0% |
| Audience Dancing | 0% |
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