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02/08/1979

Top of the Pops Archive

A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Sham 69, The Korgis, B.a. Robertson, and Earth, Wind & Fire. Introduced by Peter Powell.

Last Broadcast

Thu 2nd Aug 1979
19:20

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Presentation

All Broadcasts

Thu 2nd Aug 1979
19:20

Performances Featured

Performance Chart #
Wanted
The Dooleys
Played Over The Charts

3

Hersham Boys
Sham 69
Mimed Performance

23

The Bitch
Olympic Runners
Mimed Performance

37

If I Had You
The Korgis
Mimed Performance

13

Voulez-vous
ABBA
Music Video

5

Bang Bang
B.A. Robertson
Mimed Performance

44

Girls Talk
Dave Edmunds
Music Video

4

After The Love Has Gone
Earth, Wind & Fire
Danced to by Legs & Co.

26

Beat The Clock
Sparks
Mimed Performance

10

Gangsters
The Special Aka
Mimed Performance

41

Duke Of Earl
Darts
Mimed Performance

22

Ooh! What A Life
The Gibson Brothers
Mimed Performance

30

I Don't Like Mondays
The Boomtown Rats
Music Video

1

Born To Be Alive
Patrick Hernandez
Audience Dancing

11

Credits

Presenter Peter Powell
Director Johnny Pearson
Producer Phil Bishop
Executive Producer Robin Nash
Sound Laurie Taylor
Lighting Ron Bristow
Design Malcolm Thornton
Choreographer Flick Colby
Featuring Top of the Pops Orchestra

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