14/09/1978
Top of the Pops ArchiveA look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Dr. Feelgood, Tina Charles, Exile, and Tom Robinson Band. Introduced by Jimmy Savile.
All Broadcasts
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BBC One
Thu 14th Sep 1978
19:20
Performances Featured
| Performance | archived | performance image preview | YouTube performance | Chart # | |
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Summer Night City by ABBA
ABBA Played Over Charts |
21 |
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Down At The Doctors by Dr. Feelgood
Dr. Feelgood Mimed |
NEW |
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Dreadlock Holiday by 10cc
10cc Mimed repeat performance |
2 |
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Making All The Right Moves by Tina Charles
Tina Charles Mimed |
NEW |
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Again And Again by Status Quo
Status Quo Music Video |
14 |
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Kiss You All Over by Exile
Exile Legs & Co. Routine |
10 |
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Grease by Frankie Valli
Frankie Valli Music Video |
19 |
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Too Good To Be True by Tom Robinson Band
Tom Robinson Band Mimed |
NEW |
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Picture This by Blondie
Blondie Music Video |
13 |
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Louie Louie by Motörhead
Motörhead Mimed |
75 |
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A Rose Has To Die by The Dooleys
The Dooleys Mimed |
25 |
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Jilted John by Jilted John
Jilted John Mimed |
6 |
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Three Times A Lady by The Commodores
The Commodores Music Video |
1 |
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Hong Kong Garden by Siouxsie & The Banshees
Siouxsie & The Banshees Audience Dancing |
7 |
Trivia
This episode has not been repeated on BBC Four since late 2012, as it is presented by Jimmy Savile.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | presented by Jimmy Savile |
| Director | Johnny Pearson |
| Director | Stanley Appel |
| Executive Producer | Robin Nash |
| Sound | Anthony Philpot |
| Choreographer | Flick Colby |
| Featuring | Top of the Pops Orchestra |
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