04/12/1986
Top of the Pops ArchiveMike Smith takes a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Oran 'juice' Jones, Genesis, The Housemartins, and Gregory Abbott.
All Broadcasts
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BBC One
Thu 4th Dec 1986
19:00
Performances Featured
| Performance | archived | performance image preview | YouTube performance | Chart # | |
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So Cold The Night by The Communards
The Communards Mimed |
14 |
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The Rain by Oran 'juice' Jones
Oran 'juice' Jones Music Video |
12 |
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Sometimes by Erasure
Erasure Mimed |
3 |
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Land Of Confusion by Genesis
Genesis Music Video |
20 |
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Step Right Up by Jaki Graham
Jaki Graham Top 40 Breaker Clip |
26 |
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Caravan Of Love by The Housemartins
The Housemartins Top 40 Breaker Clip |
23 |
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Shiver by George Benson
George Benson Top 40 Breaker Clip |
21 |
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Shake You Down by Gregory Abbott
Gregory Abbott Mimed |
15 |
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The Final Countdown by Europe
Europe Music Video |
1 |
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War by Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen Live |
18 |
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 |
| Executive Producer | Michael Hurll |
| Producer | Stanley Appel |
| Sound | Mike McCarthy |
| Lighting | Ron Bristow |
| Design | Bruce Macadie |
Performance Breakdown
| Mimed | 0% |
| Music Video | 0% |
| Top 40 Breaker Clip | 0% |
| Live | 0% |
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