1980 Episode Guide

The start of the 80s, but a turbulent year for TOTP, with a lengthy break forced by a Musician's Union strike, a change of producer, and a new wave of British pop reshaping the charts — while a newly energised studio audience heralded a livelier era for the show.

1979

The 1980s

1981

Top Artists of 1980

Includes repeat performances.
Sheena Easton
Sheena Easton
13 appearances
Kelly Marie
Kelly Marie
10 appearances
Madness
Madness
10 appearances
The Nolans
The Nolans
8 appearances
Status Quo
Status Quo
7 appearances
Matchbox
Matchbox
7 appearances
Madness
Madness
20 appearances
David Bowie
David Bowie
16 appearances
Sheena Easton
Sheena Easton
15 appearances
ABBA
ABBA
14 appearances
Diana Ross
Diana Ross
13 appearances
Odyssey
Odyssey
13 appearances
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Sheena Easton
Sheena Easton
13 appearances
Kelly Marie
Kelly Marie
10 appearances
Madness
Madness
10 appearances
Status Quo
Status Quo
7 appearances
Matchbox
Matchbox
7 appearances
Dexy's Midnight Runners
Dexy's Midnight Runners
6 appearances
The Nolans
The Nolans
8 appearances
Dennis Waterman With The Dennis Waterman Band
Dennis Waterman With The Dennis Waterman Band
3 appearances
Kool & The Gang
Kool & The Gang
2 appearances
Marti Webb
Marti Webb
2 appearances
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden
2 appearances
Bob Marley & The Wailers
Bob Marley & The Wailers
2 appearances
ABBA
ABBA
14 appearances
David Bowie
David Bowie
14 appearances
Blondie
Blondie
11 appearances
The Police
The Police
11 appearances
Diana Ross
Diana Ross
10 appearances
Ottawan
Ottawan
9 appearances
Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
4 appearances
Odyssey
Odyssey
4 appearances
Barbra Streisand
Barbra Streisand
3 appearances
Mash
Mash
2 appearances
Tom Browne
Tom Browne
2 appearances
The Detroit Spinners
The Detroit Spinners
2 appearances

Top Presenters of 1980

Peter Powell
Peter Powell
11 appearances
Dave Lee Travis
Dave Lee Travis
7 appearances
Simon Bates
Simon Bates
6 appearances
Tommy Vance
Tommy Vance
5 appearances
Steve Wright
Steve Wright
5 appearances
David Jensen
David Jensen
5 appearances

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Year Statistics

Episodes Broadcast

45

Archived Episodes

45

Artist Debuts

86

Unique #1s

23

Month by Month Episode Guide

Tap on a month below to see the episodes of TOTP that aired that month in 1980.