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Christmas Day 1986

Top of the Pops Archive

In this special Christmas Day edition Simon Bates, Gary Davies, Janice Long, and Peter Powell present the most popular hits of 1986. Including performances from The Communards, Europe, Cliff Richard & The Young Ones, and Boris Gardiner.

Last Broadcast

Thu 25th Dec 1986
14:00

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Presentation

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Thu 25th Dec 1986
14:00

Performances Featured

Performance Chart #
When The Going Gets Tough The Tough Get Going
Billy Ocean
Mimed Performance

OLD

Don't Leave Me This Way
The Communards
Music Video

OLD

The Sun Always Shines On Tv
A-ha
Music Video

OLD

The Final Countdown
Europe
Music Video

OLD

Spirit In The Sky
Doctor & The Medics
Mimed Performance

OLD

Living Doll
Cliff Richard & The Young Ones
Music Video

OLD

The Chicken Song
Spitting Image
Music Video

OLD

I Want To Wake Up With You
Boris Gardiner
Mimed Performance

OLD

Chain Reaction
Diana Ross
Music Video

OLD

Take My Breath Away
Berlin
Music Video

OLD

Holding Back The Years
Simply Red
Mimed Performance

OLD

Every Loser Wins
Nick Berry
Music Video

OLD

Rock Me Amadeus
Falco
Music Video

OLD

A Different Corner
George Michael
Music Video

OLD

West End Girls
Pet Shop Boys
Mimed Performance

OLD

True Blue
Madonna
Music Video

OLD

Papa Don't Preach
Madonna
Music Video

OLD

The Lady In Red
Chris De Burgh
Mimed Performance

OLD

Caravan Of Love
The Housemartins
Music Video

OLD

Reet Petite
Jackie Wilson
Music Video

OLD

Edge Of Heaven
Wham!
Music Video

OLD

Credits

Presenter Simon Bates
Presenter Gary Davies
Presenter Janice Long
Presenter Peter Powell
Executive Producer Michael Hurll
Sound Graham Wilkinson
Lighting Ron Bristow
Design John Bristow

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