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17/08/1978

Top of the Pops Archive

A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from The Stranglers, Cerrone, Darts, and The Who. Introduced by Noel Edmonds.

Last Broadcast

Thu 17th Aug 1978
19:35

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Presentation

All Broadcasts

Thu 17th Aug 1978
19:35

Performances Featured

Performance Chart #
Brown Girl In The Ring
Boney M
Played Over The Charts

5

Walk On By
The Stranglers
Mimed Performance

27

Forever Autumn
Justin Hayward
Mimed Performance

6

Super Nature
Cerrone
Danced to by Legs & Co.

11

It's Only Make Believe
Child
Mimed Performance

14

It's Raining
Darts
Mimed Performance

4

Dreadlock Holiday
10cc
Mimed Performance

18

Who Are You
The Who
Music Video

20

Anthem (one Day In Every Week)
The New Seekers
Mimed Performance

21

Senora
Mr. Big
Mimed Performance

NEW

Three Times A Lady
The Commodores
Danced to by Legs & Co.

1

5-7-0-5
City Boy
Audience Dancing

8

Credits

Presenter Noel Edmonds
Director Johnny Pearson
Director Marcus Plantin
Executive Producer Robin Nash
Sound Anthony Philpot
Choreographer Flick Colby
Featuring Top of the Pops Orchestra

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