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17/12/1981

Top of the Pops Archive

A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Cliff Richard, Godley & Crème, Rod Stewart, and Jon & Vangelis. Introduced by Simon Bates.

Last Broadcast

Thu 17th Dec 1981
19:20

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Presentation

All Broadcasts

Thu 17th Dec 1981
19:20

Performances Featured

Performance Chart #
My Own Way
Duran Duran
Mimed Performance

14

Daddy's Home
Cliff Richard
Live Performance

2

Stars Over 45
Chas & Dave
Mimed Performance

36

Wedding Bells
Godley & Créme
Mimed Performance

8

I Wanna Be A Winner
Brown Sauce
Music Video

64

Young Turks
Rod Stewart
Music Video

23

Hokey Cokey
The Snowmen
Mimed Performance

40

I'll Find My Way Home
Jon & Vangelis
Danced to by Zoo

26

Rock 'n' Roll
Status Quo
Mimed Performance

12

Don't You Want Me
The Human League
Music Video

1

I Could Be Happy
Altered Images
Audience Dancing

29

Credits

Presenter Simon Bates
Executive Producer Michael Hurll
Director Gordon Elsbury
Sound Dave Thompson
Lighting Ron Bristow
Design Phil Lindley
Choreographer Flick Colby

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