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20/12/1979

Top of the Pops Archive

A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from The Greedies, The Skids, K.c. & The Sunshine Band, and David Bowie. Introduced by Jimmy Savile.

Last Broadcast

Thu 20th Dec 1979
19:20

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Presentation

All Broadcasts

Thu 20th Dec 1979
19:20

Performances Featured

Performance Chart #
London Calling
The Clash
Played Over The Charts

29

A Merry Jingle
The Greedies
Mimed Performance

47

My Simple Heart
The Three Degrees
Music Video

9

Working For The Yankee Dollar
The Skids
Mimed Performance

24

With You I'm Born Again
Billy Preston & Syreeta
Mimed Performance

43

Please Don't Go
K.C. & The Sunshine Band
Music Video

28

7 Teen
The Regents
Mimed Performance

72

John I'm Only Dancing (again)
David Bowie
Music Video

13

Blue Peter
Mike Oldfield
Danced to by Legs & Co.

30

Is It Love You're After
Rose Royce
Music Video

17

I'm In The Mood For Dancing
The Nolans
Mimed Performance

73

Another Brick In The Wall (part 2)
Pink Floyd
Music Video

1

Merry Christmas Baby
Elvis Presley
Audience Dancing

25

Credits

Presenter Jimmy Savile
Director Johnny Pearson
Producer Brian Whitehouse
Executive Producer Robin Nash
Sound Lance Andrews
Lighting Eric Wallis
Design Humphrey Jaeger
Choreographer Flick Colby
Featuring Top of the Pops Orchestra

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