11/05/1978
Top of the Pops ArchiveA look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Thin Lizzy, Ian Dury & The Blockheads, Manfred Mann's Earth Band, and Sham 69. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.
All Broadcasts
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BBC One
Thu 11th May 1978
19:20
Performances Featured
| Performance | archived | performance image preview | YouTube performance | Chart # | |
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Do It Do It Again by Raffaella Carra
Raffaella Carra Played Over Charts |
17 |
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Rosalie by Thin Lizzy
Thin Lizzy Mimed |
45 |
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Too Much Too Little Too Late by Johnny Mathis & Deniece Williams
Johnny Mathis & Deniece Williams Mimed repeat performance |
3 |
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What A Waste by Ian Dury & The Blockheads
Ian Dury & The Blockheads Mimed |
35 |
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More Than A Woman by Tavares
Tavares Legs & Co. Routine |
28 |
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Davy's On The Road Again by Manfred Mann's Earth Band
Manfred Mann's Earth Band Mimed |
NEW |
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A-ba-ni-bi by Izhar Cohen & The Alpha-beta
Izhar Cohen & The Alpha-beta Music Video |
27 |
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Angels With Dirty Faces by Sham 69
Sham 69 Mimed |
53 |
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If I Can't Have You by Yvonne Elliman
Yvonne Elliman Mimed repeat performance |
21 |
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Making Up Again by Goldie
Goldie Mimed |
NEW |
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(I'm Always Touched By Your) Presence Dear by Blondie
Blondie Music Video |
19 |
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Only Loving Does It by Guys 'n' Dolls
Guys 'n' Dolls Mimed |
60 |
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Because The Night by Patti Smith Group
Patti Smith Group Legs & Co. Routine |
7 |
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Up Against The Wall by Tom Robinson Band
Tom Robinson Band Mimed |
36 |
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Rivers Of Babylon by Boney M
Boney M Live repeat performance |
1 |
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The Day The World Turned Dayglo by X-ray Spex
X-ray Spex Audience Dancing |
26 |
Trivia
This episode has not been repeated on BBC Four since late 2012, as it is presented by Dave Lee Travis.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | presented by Dave Lee Travis |
| Director | Johnny Pearson |
| Director | Brian Penders |
| Executive Producer | Robin Nash |
| Sound | Anthony Philpot |
| Choreographer | Flick Colby |
| Featuring | Top of the Pops Orchestra |
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