03/09/1987
Top of the Pops ArchiveMike Smith takes a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Levert, Cliff Richard, Johnny Hates Jazz, and The Fat Boys & The Beach Boys.
All Broadcasts
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BBC One
Thu 3rd Sep 1987
19:00
Performances Featured
| Performance | archived | performance image preview | YouTube performance | Chart # | |
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Hourglass by Squeeze
Squeeze Mimed |
21 |
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Casanova by Levert
Levert Mimed |
20 |
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Me & The Farmer by The Housemartins
The Housemartins Mimed |
27 |
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Some People by Cliff Richard
Cliff Richard Mimed |
15 |
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Wild Flower by The Cult
The Cult Music Video |
30 |
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I Don't Want To Be A Hero by Johnny Hates Jazz
Johnny Hates Jazz Mimed |
34 |
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Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley
Rick Astley Mimed repeat performance |
1 |
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Wipeout by The Fat Boys & The Beach Boys
The Fat Boys & The Beach Boys Music Video |
3 |
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 | Brian Whitehouse |
| Sound | Neil Sadwick |
| Lighting | Derek Slee |
| Design | Paul Haines |
Performance Breakdown
| Mimed | 0% |
| Music Video | 0% |
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