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Top of the Pops (UK): Season 16

1979 1979

  • 1979-01-04T19:00:00Z on BBC One
  • 30m
  • 1d 6h 39m (52 episodes)
  • United Kingdom
  • English
  • Reality
Weekly pop-music show mixing live performances with pop videos, counting down the UK Singles Chart to the week's Number One record. The show began in 1964 and ran year-round for over 40 years and more than 2200 editions, making it the longest-running music show in the world. After the show ended in 2006, the annual Christmas Special - a review of the year's biggest sellers - continued.

52 episodes

Season Premiere

1979-01-04T19:00:00Z

16x01 4th January 1979

Season Premiere

16x01 4th January 1979

  • 1979-01-04T19:00:00Z30m

Presenter: Mike Read

Playlist:
(24) Paul Evans – Hello, This Is Joanie (The Telephone Answering Machine Song) (and charts)
(NEW) Generation X – King Rocker
(5) Elton John – Song For Guy
(18) Earth, Wind & Fire – September (danced to by Legs & Co)
(6) Ian Dury & The Blockheads – Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick (video)
(21) Olivia Newton-John – A Little More Love (video)
(3) Racey – Lay Your Love On Me
(29) Barry White – Just The Way You Are (video)
(NEW) Brotherhood Of Man – Goodbye Goodbye
(1) Village People – Y.M.C.A. (video)
(16) Hot Chocolate – I’ll Put You Together Again (and credits)

1979-01-11T19:00:00Z

16x02 11th January 1979

16x02 11th January 1979

  • 1979-01-11T19:00:00Z40m

Presenter: David Jensen

Playlist:
(14) Chaka Khan – I’m Every Woman (and charts)
(24) Rocky Sharpe & The Replays – Rama Lama Ding Dong
(30) Sally Oldfield – Mirrors
(13) Paul Evans – Hello, This Is Joanie (The Telephone Answering Machine Song) (video)
(NEW) Bonnie Tyler – Louisiana Rain
(21) Leo Sayer – Raining In My Heart
(25) Mankind – Dr. Who
(27) Driver 67 – Car 67
(52) The Doll – Desire Me
(16) Hot Chocolate – I’ll Put You Together Again (video)
(35) The Shadows – Don’t Cry For Me Argentina
(18) Funkadelic – One Nation Under A Groove (danced to by Legs & Co)
(NEW) Steve Allan – Together We Are Beautiful
(1) Village People – Y.M.C.A. (video)
(29) Billy Joel – My Life (and credits)

1979-01-18T19:00:00Z

16x03 18th January 1979

16x03 18th January 1979

  • 1979-01-18T19:00:00Z40m

Presenter: Peter Powell

Playlist:
(30) Shalamar – Take That To The Bank (and charts)
(53) Olympic Runners – Sir Dancealot
(28) Anne Murray – You Needed Me (video)
(3) Racey – Lay Your Love On Me
(27) Dan Hartman – This Is It (danced to by Legs & Co)
(54) Frankie Miller – When I’m Away From You
(5) Olivia Newton-John – A Little More Love
(2) Ian Dury & The Blockheads – Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick
(18) The Three Degrees – Woman In Love
(26) Billy Joel – My Life (video)
(7) Chic – Le Freak
(1) Village People – Y.M.C.A. (video)
(11) Chaka Khan – I’m Every Woman (and credits)

1979-01-25T19:00:00Z

16x04 25th January 1979

16x04 25th January 1979

  • 1979-01-25T19:00:00Z35m

Presenter: Dave Lee Travis

Playlist:
(6) Blondie – Heart Of Glass (and charts)
(27) Dr. Feelgood – Milk And Alcohol
(26) Barry Manilow – Could It Be Magic (video)
(21) Third World – Cool Meditation (danced to by Legs & Co)
(12) Barry White – Just The Way You Are (video)
(28) The Doll – Desire Me
(25) Leif Garrett – I Was Made For Dancin’ (video)
(44) Judas Priest – Take On The World
(37) Phoebe Snow – Every Night
(9) The Shadows – Don’t Cry For Me Argentina
(NEW) Donny & Marie Osmond – On The Shelf
(1) Ian Dury & The Blockheads – Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick
(3) Earth, Wind & Fire – September (and credits)

1979-02-01T19:00:00Z

16x05 1st February 1979

16x05 1st February 1979

  • 1979-02-01T19:00:00Z35m

Presenter: Mike Read

Playlist:
(27) Edwin Starr – Contact (and charts)
(51) Nazareth – May The Sun Shine
(3) The Three Degrees – Woman In Love
(37) The Members – The Sound Of The Suburbs
(19) Sally Oldfield – Mirrors
(39) UFO – Doctor Doctor
(14) Billy Joel – My Life (video)
(52) Two Man Sound – Que Tal America
(28) Generation X – King Rocker
(61) The Pointer Sisters – Everybody Is A Star
(7) Driver 67 – Car 67
(1) Blondie – Heart Of Glass (danced to by Legs & Co)
(8) ABBA – Chiquitita (and credits)

1979-02-08T19:00:00Z

16x06 8th February 1979

16x06 8th February 1979

  • 1979-02-08T19:00:00Z35m

Presenter: David Jensen

Playlist:
(17) Dan Hartman – This Is It (and charts)
(58) Mick Jackson – Weekend
(29) Rod Stewart – Ain’t Love A Bitch (video)
(2) ABBA – Chiquitita (danced to by Legs & Co)
(45) Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Oliver’s Army
(5) The Shadows – Don’t Cry For Me Argentina
(13) Dr. Feelgood – Milk And Alcohol
(7) Leif Garrett – I Was Made For Dancin’ (video)
(50) Darts – Get It
(20) Judas Priest – Take On The World
(39) The Jacksons – Destiny
(1) Blondie – Heart Of Glass (video)
(21) Gene Chandler – Get Down (and credits)

1979-02-15T19:00:00Z

16x07 15th February 1979

16x07 15th February 1979

  • 1979-02-15T19:00:00Z35m

Presenter: Peter Powell

Playlist:
(7) The Bee Gees – Tragedy (and charts)
(54) The Dooleys – Honey I’m Lost
(11) Generation X – King Rocker
(6) Edwin Starr – Contact (danced to by Legs & Co)
(39) Alan Price – Baby Of Mine
(30) Peaches & Herb – Shake Your Groove Thing (video)
(46) The Pretenders – Stop Your Sobbing
(21) Gloria Gaynor – I Will Survive (video)
(62) Lene Lovich – Lucky Number
(3) The Three Degrees – Woman In Love (video)
(50) The Skids – Into The Valley
(1) Blondie – Heart Of Glass (video)
(17) Third World – Cool Meditation (and credits)

1979-02-22T19:00:00Z

16x08 22nd February 1979

16x08 22nd February 1979

  • 1979-02-22T19:00:00Z30m

Presenter: Dave Lee Travis

Playlist:
(14) Judas Priest – Take On The World (and charts)
(18) The Real Thing – Can You Feel The Force
(11) Rod Stewart – Ain’t Love A Bitch (video)
(2) The Bee Gees – Tragedy (danced to by Legs & Co)
(5) Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Oliver’s Army
(12) Gene Chandler – Get Down (footage from Soul Train 20-1-79)
(13) The Members – The Sound Of The Suburbs
(25) Darts – Get It
(22) Nazareth – May The Sun Shine
(1) Blondie – Heart Of Glass (video)
(15) Meat Loaf – Bat Out Of Hell (and credits)

1979-03-01T19:00:00Z

16x09 1st March 1979

16x09 1st March 1979

  • 1979-03-01T19:00:00Z35m

Presenter: Mike Read

Playlist:
(29) The Cars – Just What I Needed (and charts)
(20) The Skids – Into The Valley
(4) Gloria Gaynor – I Will Survive (video)
(46) Thin Lizzy – Waiting For An Alibi
(23) Gary’s Gang – Keep On Dancin’ (danced to by Legs & Co)
(28) Queen – Don’t Stop Me Now (video)
(25) Chic – I Want Your Love
(40) Violinski – Clog Dance
(8) Lene Lovich – Lucky Number
(26) Boney M – Painter Man (video)
(55) David Essex – Imperial Wizard
(1) The Bee Gees – Tragedy (danced to by Legs & Co)
(24) The Sex Pistols – Something Else (and credits)

1979-03-09T19:00:00Z

16x10 9th March 1979

16x10 9th March 1979

  • 1979-03-09T19:00:00Z39m

Presenter: David Jensen

Playlist:
(19) Herbie Hancock – You Bet Your Love (and charts)
(46) Inner Circle – Everything Is Great
(2) Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Oliver’s Army
(7) The Sex Pistols – Something Else (danced to by Legs & Co)
(44) Buzzcocks – Everybody’s Happy Nowadays
(26) Dennis Brown – Money In My Pocket
(47) Late Show – Bristol Stomp
(5) The Real Thing – Can You Feel The Force
(NEW) Cliff Richard – Green Light
(27) The Dooleys – Honey I’m Lost
(63) Motörhead – Overkill
(11) Gene Chandler – Get Down (footage from Soul Train 20-1-79)
(66) Leyton Buzzards – Saturday Night (Beneath The Plastic Palm Trees)
(1) The Bee Gees – Tragedy (danced to by Legs & Co)
(14) Gary’s Gang – Keep On Dancin’ (and credits)

1979-03-15T19:00:00Z

16x11 15th March 1979

16x11 15th March 1979

  • 1979-03-15T19:00:00Z40m

Presenter: Peter Powell

Playlist:
(25) The Players Association – Turn The Music Up (and charts)
(30) The Jam – Strange Town
(4) Lene Lovich – Lucky Number
(18) Toto – Hold The Line (video)
(20) The Cars – Just What I Needed (video)
(7) Chic – I Want Your Love (danced to by Legs & Co)
(15) Thin Lizzy – Waiting For An Alibi
(26) Violinski – Clog Dance
(13) The Skids – Into The Valley
(19) Herbie Hancock – You Bet Your Love (video)
(NEW) Black Lace – Mary Ann
(1) Gloria Gaynor – I Will Survive (video)
(22) Queen – Don’t Stop Me Now (and credits)

1979-03-22T18:00:00Z

16x12 22nd March 1979

16x12 22nd March 1979

  • 1979-03-22T18:00:00Z35m

Presenter: Dave Lee Travis

Playlist:
(8) Gary’s Gang – Keep On Dancin’ (and charts)
(43) Sham 69 – Questions And Answers
(23) Dire Straits – Sultans Of Swing (video)
(20) The Players Association – Turn The Music Up (danced to by Legs & Co)
(29) Buzzcocks – Everybody’s Happy Nowadays
(16) Village People – In The Navy (video)
(15) Dennis Brown – Money In My Pocket
(13) Queen – Don’t Stop Me Now (video)
(35) Kate Bush – Wow
(5) The Real Thing – Can You Feel The Force
(33) Squeeze – Cool For Cats
(1) Gloria Gaynor – I Will Survive (video)
(4) The Sex Pistols – Something Else (and credits)

1979-03-29T18:00:00Z

16x13 29th March 1979

16x13 29th March 1979

  • 1979-03-29T18:00:00Z35m

Presenter: Mike Read

Playlist:
(6) Chic – I Want Your Love (and charts)
(34) Racey – Some Girls
(30) The Three Degrees – The Runner (video)
(42) Rocky Sharpe & The Replays – Imagination
(28) Neil Diamond – Forever In Blue Jeans (danced to by Legs & Co)
(60) Gonzalez – I Haven’t Stopped Dancing Yet
(19) Art Garfunkel – Bright Eyes (video)
(69) Dana – Something’s Cookin’ In The Kitchen
(70) Showaddywaddy – Remember Then
(25) Sister Sledge – He’s The Greatest Dancer (video)
(45) Kandidate – I Don’t Wanna Lose You
(64) Black Lace – Mary Ann
(1) Gloria Gaynor – I Will Survive (video)
(26) The Jacksons – Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground) (and credits)

1979-04-05T18:00:00Z

16x14 5th April 1979

16x14 5th April 1979

  • 1979-04-05T18:00:00Z40m

Presenter: Tony Blackburn

Playlist:
(24) The Sex Pistols – Silly Thing (and charts)
(53) M – Pop Muzik
(2) Village People – In The Navy (video)
(6) Squeeze – Cool For Cats
(8) Dire Straits – Sultans Of Swing (danced to by Legs & Co)
(40) Generation X – Valley Of The Dolls
(4) Chic – I Want Your Love
(44) The Members – Offshore Banking Business
(23) The Jacksons – Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground) (footage from TopPop 24-2-79)
(NEW) Milk & Honey – Hallelujah
(16) The Jam – Strange Town
(1) Gloria Gaynor – I Will Survive (video)
(28) Siouxsie & The Banshees – The Staircase (Mystery) (and credits)

1979-04-12T18:00:00Z

16x15 12th April 1979

16x15 12th April 1979

  • 1979-04-12T18:00:00Z35m

Presenter: Peter Powell

Playlist:
(10) The Three Degrees – The Runner (and charts)
(75) Light Of The World – Swingin’
(14) Kate Bush – Wow
(27) Showaddywaddy – Remember Then
(11) The Sex Pistols – Silly Thing (danced to by Legs & Co)
(26) Neil Diamond – Forever In Blue Jeans (video)
(3) Racey – Some Girls
(24) Supertramp – The Logical Song (video)
(20) Sham 69 – Questions And Answers
(22) Kandidate – I Don’t Wanna Lose You
(6) Sister Sledge – He’s The Greatest Dancer (video)
(1) Art Garfunkel – Bright Eyes (video)
(25) Wings – Goodnight Tonight (and credits)

1979-04-19T18:00:00Z

16x16 19th April 1979

16x16 19th April 1979

  • 1979-04-19T18:00:00Z35m

Presenter: Dave Lee Travis

Playlist:
(24) Amii Stewart – Knock On Wood (and charts)
(NEW) Gordon Giltrap – Fear Of The Dark
(5) Milk & Honey – Hallelujah
(13) M – Pop Muzik
(NEW) Dusty Springfield – I’m Coming Home Again
(19) Wings – Goodnight Tonight (video)
(4) The Jacksons – Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground) (danced to by Legs & Co)
(27) Gonzalez – I Haven’t Stopped Dancing Yet
(NEW) Child – Only You
(10) The Three Degrees – The Runner
(1) Art Garfunkel – Bright Eyes (video)
(25) Siouxsie & The Banshees – The Staircase (Mystery) (and credits)

1979-04-26T18:00:00Z

16x17 26th April 1979

16x17 26th April 1979

  • 1979-04-26T18:00:00Z35m

Presenter: David Jensen

Playlist:
(16) Neil Diamond – Forever In Blue Jeans (and charts)
(23) Generation X – Valley Of The Dolls
(7) Supertramp – The Logical Song (video)
(28) Eruption – One Way Ticket
(24) Siouxsie & The Banshees – The Staircase (Mystery) (video)
(2) Racey – Some Girls
(20) Amii Stewart – Knock On Wood (footage from Snowtime Special: Disco In The Snow 9-4-79)
(18) Sham 69 – Questions And Answers
(19) Boney M – Hooray Hooray It’s A Holi-Holiday (footage from Snowtime Special: Disco In The Snow 9-4-79)
(43) Monks – Nice Legs Shame About Her Face
(21) The Bee Gees – Love You Inside Out (danced to by Legs & Co)
(1) Art Garfunkel – Bright Eyes (video)
(17) Showaddywaddy – Remember Then (and credits)

1979-05-03T18:00:00Z

16x18 3rd May 1979

16x18 3rd May 1979

  • 1979-05-03T18:00:00Z25m

Presenter: Jimmy Savile O.B.E.

Playlist:
(15) Gonzalez – I Haven’t Stopped Dancing Yet (and charts)
(28) The Undertones – Jimmy Jimmy
(19) ABBA – Does Your Mother Know (footage from Snowtime Special: Abba In Switzerland 16-4-79)
(3) M – Pop Muzik
(22) The Dickies – Banana Splits (Tra La La Song)
(21) Peaches & Herb – Reunited (danced to by Legs & Co)
(27) The Police – Roxanne
(30) Mike Oldfield – Guilty
(1) Art Garfunkel – Bright Eyes (video)
(5) Wings – Goodnight Tonight (and credits)

1979-05-10T18:00:00Z

16x19 10th May 1979

16x19 10th May 1979

  • 1979-05-10T18:00:00Z35m

Presenter: Mike Read

Playlist:
(13) The Bee Gees – Love You Inside Out (and charts)
(26) The Damned – Love Song
(57) Elkie Brooks – The Runaway
(3) Boney M – Hooray Hooray It’s A Holi-Holiday (footage from Snowtime Special: Disco In The Snow 9-4-79)
(41) The Shadows – Theme From ‘The Deer Hunter’ (Cavatina)
(11) Eruption – One Way Ticket
(25) Monks – Nice Legs Shame About Her Face
(20) Roxy Music – Dance Away (footage from Snowtime Special: Abba In Switzerland 16-4-79)
(9) Amii Stewart – Knock On Wood (danced to by Legs & Co)
(21) Gary Moore – Parisienne Walkways (video)
(34) Sparks – The Number One Song In Heaven
(1) Art Garfunkel – Bright Eyes (video)
(15) David Bowie – Boys Keep Swinging (and credits)

1979-05-17T18:00:00Z

16x20 17th May 1979

16x20 17th May 1979

  • 1979-05-17T18:00:00Z35m

Presenter: Peter Powell

Playlist:
(29) Donna Summer – Hot Stuff (and charts)
(45) The Tubes – Prime Time
(24) Earth, Wind & Fire with The Emotions – Boogie Wonderland (video)
(10) Blondie – Sunday Girl (danced to by Legs & Co)
(12) The Police – Roxanne
(5) Peaches & Herb – Reunited (video)
(54) XTC – Life Begins At The Hop
(2) M – Pop Muzik
(17) The Undertones – Jimmy Jimmy
(4) ABBA – Does Your Mother Know (footage from Snowtime Special: ABBA In Switzerland 16-4-79)
(53) Judas Priest – Evening Star
(30) Linda Clifford – Bridge Over Troubled Water (video)
(56) Max Webster – Paradise Skies
(1) Art Garfunkel – Bright Eyes (video)
(7) Roxy Music – Dance Away (and credits)

1979-05-24T18:00:00Z

16x21 24th May 1979

16x21 24th May 1979

  • 1979-05-24T18:00:00Z40m

Presenter: David Jensen

Playlist:
(25) McFadden & Whitehead – Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now (and charts)
(29) The Skids – Masquerade
(2) Roxy Music – Dance Away (footage from Snowtime Special: ABBA In Switzerland 16-4-79)
(48) Tubeway Army – Are ‘Friends’ Electric?
(24) Donna Summer – Hot Stuff (danced to by Legs & Co)
(44) Liner – You And Me
(20) The Damned – Love Song
(14) Electric Light Orchestra – Shine A Little Love (video)
(33) Dollar – Who Were You With In The Moonlight
(9) David Bowie – Boys Keep Swinging (video)
(21) The Shadows – Theme From ‘The Deer Hunter’ (Cavatina)
(34) Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Accidents Will Happen
(1) Blondie – Sunday Girl (footage from TopPop)
(30) Cheap Trick – I Want You To Want Me (and credits)

1979-05-31T18:00:00Z

16x22 31st May 1979

16x22 31st May 1979

  • 1979-05-31T18:00:00Z45m

Presenter: Paul Burnett

Playlist:
(19) Anita Ward – Ring My Bell (and charts)
(41) Quantum Jump – The Lone Ranger
(4) Peaches & Herb – Reunited (video)
(42) Chas & Dave – Gertcha
(15) McFadden & Whitehead – Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now (danced to by Legs & Co)
(18) Sparks – The Number One Song In Heaven
(47) Voyager – Halfway Hotel
(5) Earth, Wind & Fire with The Emotions – Boogie Wonderland (video)
(50) Squeeze – Up The Junction
(24) Edwin Starr – H-A-P-P-Y Radio (video)
(56) Fischer-Z – The Worker
(52) Hot Chocolate – Mindless Boogie
(1) Blondie – Sunday Girl (footage from TopPop)
(28) Linda Clifford – Bridge Over Troubled Water (and credits)

1979-06-07T18:00:00Z

16x23 7th June 1979

16x23 7th June 1979

  • 1979-06-07T18:00:00Z40m

Presenter: Jimmy Savile O.B.E.

Playlist:
(20) Tubeway Army – Are ‘Friends’ Electric? (and charts)
(66) The Tourists – Blind Among The Flowers
(30) Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Accidents Will Happen
(3) Anita Ward – Ring My Bell (danced to by Legs & Co)
(17) The Skids – Masquerade
(50) Linda Lewis – I’d Be Surprisingly Good For You
(2) Roxy Music – Dance Away (footage from Snowtime Special: ABBA In Switzerland 16-4-79)
(21) Sister Sledge – We Are Family (video)
(54) The Sutherland Brothers – Easy Come Easy Go
(28) Dollar – Who Were You With In The Moonlight
(61) Nick Lowe – Crackin’ Up
(6) Electric Light Orchestra – Shine A Little Love (video)
(45) Eddy Grant – Living On The Frontline
(1) Blondie – Sunday Girl (footage from TopPop)
(11) Donna Summer – Hot Stuff (and credits)

1979-06-14T18:00:00Z

16x24 14th June 1979

16x24 14th June 1979

  • 1979-06-14T18:00:00Z40m

Presenter: Mike Read

Playlist:
(8) Sister Sledge – We Are Family (and charts)
(68) Match – Boogie Man
(5) McFadden & Whitehead – Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now
(24) Lene Lovich – Say When (danced to by Legs & Co)
(26) Gerry Rafferty – Night Owl (video)
(16) Quantum Jump – The Lone Ranger
(10) Edwin Starr – H-A-P-P-Y Radio (video)
(7) Tubeway Army – Are ‘Friends’ Electric?
(41) Janet Kay – Silly Games
(4) Earth, Wind & Fire with The Emotions – Boogie Wonderland (video)
(27) Chas & Dave – Gertcha
(13) Squeeze – Up The Junction
(1) Anita Ward – Ring My Bell
(30) John Williams – Cavatina (and credits)

1979-06-21T18:00:00Z

16x25 21st June 1979

16x25 21st June 1979

  • 1979-06-21T18:00:00Z40m

Presenter: Dave Lee Travis

Playlist:
(22) The Clash – I Fought The Law (and charts)
(21) Eddy Grant – Living On The Frontline
(55) The Dooleys – Wanted
(25) Village People – Go West (video)
(63) Ruby Winters – Baby Lay Down
(37) The Ruts – Babylon’s Burning
(24) Amii Stewart – Light My Fire (footage from Snowtime Special: Disco In The Snow 9-4-79)
(NEW) Dame Edna Everage – Disco Matilda
(16) Dollar – Who Were You With In The Moonlight
(57) Patrick Hernandez – Born To Be Alive
(14) John Williams – Cavatina (danced to by Legs & Co)
(71) Sniff ‘N’ The Tears – Driver’s Seat
(1) Anita Ward – Ring My Bell
(29) Thom Pace – Maybe (and credits)

1979-06-28T18:00:00Z

16x26 28th June 1979

16x26 28th June 1979

  • 1979-06-28T18:00:00Z35m

Presenter: Peter Powell

Playlist:
(24) Sex Pistols – C’mon Everybody (and charts)
(3) Squeeze – Up The Junction
(19) Lene Lovich – Say When (video)
(26) Thom Pace – Maybe
(5) Quantum Jump – The Lone Ranger
(23) Janet Kay – Silly Games
(29) Thin Lizzy – Do Anything You Want To (video)
(37) U.K. Subs – Stranglehold
(10) Gerry Rafferty – Night Owl (video)
(36) Bonnie Tyler – Married Men
(20) Chas & Dave – Gertcha
(1) Tubeway Army – Are ‘Friends’ Electric?
(30) Slick – Space Bass (and credits)

1979-07-05T18:00:00Z

16x27 5th July 1979

16x27 5th July 1979

  • 1979-07-05T18:00:00Z35m

Presenter: Jimmy Savile O.B.E.

Playlist:
(22) Chic – Good Times (and charts)
(45) Manfred Mann’s Earth Band – Don’t Kill It Carol
(6) Amii Stewart – Light My Fire (video)
(54) The Korgis – If I Had You
(9) The Sex Pistols – C’mon Everybody (video)
(12) Eddy Grant – Living On The Frontline
(18) Village People – Go West (video)
(21) The Ruts – Babylon’s Burning
(41) The Knack – My Sharona
(27) The Dooleys – Wanted
(30) Patrick Hernandez – Born To Be Alive
(1) Tubeway Army – Are ‘Friends’ Electric?
(29) Dave Edmunds – Girls Talk (and credits)

1979-07-12T18:00:00Z

16x28 12th July 1979

16x28 12th July 1979

  • 1979-07-12T18:00:00Z40m

Presenter: Mike Read

Playlist:
(16) Slick – Space Bass (and charts)
(33) Siouxsie & The Banshees – Playground Twist
(17) Thom Pace – Maybe
(8) The Beach Boys – Lady Lynda (danced to by Legs & Co)
(38) The Police – Can’t Stand Losing You
(30) Rickie Lee Jones – Chuck E.’s In Love (video)
(NEW) Stonebridge McGuinness – Oo-Eeh Baby
(2) Janet Kay – Silly Games
(32) Public Image Ltd – Death Disco
(26) Supertramp – Breakfast In America (video)
(51) Chantal Curtis – Get Another Love
(14) Thin Lizzy – Do Anything You Want To (video)
(58) Judie Tzuke – Stay With Me Till Dawn
(1) Tubeway Army – Are ‘Friends’ Electric?
(22) Donna Summer – Bad Girls (and credits)

1979-07-19T18:00:00Z

16x29 19th July 1979

16x29 19th July 1979

  • 1979-07-19T18:00:00Z30m

Presenter: David Jensen

Playlist:
(3) The Sex Pistols – C’mon Everybody (and charts)
(50) The Real Thing – Boogie Down (Get Funky Now)
(4) Dave Edmunds – Girls Talk (video)
(22) Donna Summer – Bad Girls (danced to by Legs & Co)
(42) Darts – Duke Of Earl
(26) U.K. Subs – Stranglehold
(38) The Pretenders – Kid
(24) The Knack – My Sharona
(49) Sparks – Beat The Clock
(15) The Boomtown Rats – I Don’t Like Mondays (video)
(10) The Dooleys – Wanted
(25) The Korgis – If I Had You
(23) ABBA – Voulez-Vous (video)
(1) Tubeway Army – Are ‘Friends’ Electric?
(5) Chic – Good Times (and credits)

Presenter: Jimmy Savile O.B.E.

Playlist:
(50) Showaddywaddy – Sweet Little Rock ‘N’ Roller
(30) Judie Tzuke – Stay With Me Till Dawn
(35) Buzzcocks – Harmony In My Head
(27) Electric Light Orchestra – The Diary Of Horace Wimp (video)
(39) The Undertones – Here Comes The Summer
(10) Supertramp – Breakfast In America (video)
(41) Telex – Rock Around The Clock
(13) Patrick Hernandez – Born To Be Alive (danced to by Legs & Co)
(23) Cliff Richard – We Don’t Talk Anymore
(15) The Police – Can’t Stand Losing You
(43) Spyro Gyra – Morning Dance
(1) The Boomtown Rats – I Don’t Like Mondays (video)
(18) Rickie Lee Jones – Chuck E.’s In Love (and credits)

1979-08-02T18:00:00Z

16x31 2nd August 1979

16x31 2nd August 1979

  • 1979-08-02T18:00:00Z30m

Presenter: Peter Powell

Playlist:
(3) The Dooleys – Wanted (and charts)
(23) Sham 69 – Hersham Boys
(37) Olympic Runners – The Bitch
(13) The Korgis – If I Had You
(5) ABBA – Voulez-Vous (video)
(44) B.A. Robertson – Bang Bang
(4) Dave Edmunds – Girls Talk (video)
(26) Earth, Wind & Fire – After The Love Has Gone (danced to by Legs & Co)
(10) Sparks – Beat The Clock
(41) The Special Aka – Gangsters
(22) Darts – Duke Of Earl
(30) The Gibson Brothers – Ooh! What A Life
(1) The Boomtown Rats – I Don’t Like Mondays (video)
(11) Patrick Hernandez – Born To Be Alive (and credits)

1979-08-09T18:00:00Z

16x32 9th August 1979

16x32 9th August 1979

  • 1979-08-09T18:00:00Z40m

Presenter: Dave Lee Travis

Playlist:
(6) Ian Dury & The Blockheads – Reasons To Be Cheerful (Part 3) (and charts)
(41) Kandidate – Girls Girls Girls
(2) Cliff Richard – We Don’t Talk Anymore
(47) The Flying Lizards – Money
(29) Showaddywaddy – Sweet Little Rock ‘N’ Roller
(48) Me & You feat. We The People Band – You Never Know What You’ve Got
(8) Electric Light Orchestra – The Diary Of Horace Wimp (video)
(23) Spyro Gyra – Morning Dance (danced to by Legs & Co)
(43) The Merton Parkas – You Need Wheels
(30) Joe Jackson – Is She Really Going Out With Him?
(44) Angelic Upstarts – Teenage Warning
(18) Judie Tzuke – Stay With Me Till Dawn
(1) The Boomtown Rats – I Don’t Like Mondays (video)
(3) ABBA – Voulez-Vous (and credits)

1979-08-23T18:00:00Z

16x33 23rd August 1979

16x33 23rd August 1979

  • 1979-08-23T18:00:00Z40m

Presenter: Jimmy Savile O.B.E.

Playlist:
(30) Sister Sledge – Lost In Music (and charts)
(25) The Jam – When You’re Young
(22) Boney M – Gotta Go Home (video)
(13) Joe Jackson – Is She Really Going Out With Him?
(44) Racey – Boy Oh Boy
(18) The Flying Lizards – Money
(35) Bill Lovelady – Reggae For It Now
(12) Roxy Music – Angel Eyes (video)
(46) The Planets – Lines
(15) Showaddywaddy – Sweet Little Rock ‘N’ Roller
(27) Randy Vanwarmer – Just When I Needed You Most (danced to by Legs & Co)
(17) Spyro Gyra – Morning Dance
(1) Cliff Richard – We Don’t Talk Anymore
(23) The Crusaders – Street Life (and credits)

1979-08-30T18:00:00Z

16x34 30th August 1979

16x34 30th August 1979

  • 1979-08-30T18:00:00Z30m

Presenter: David Jensen

Playlist:
(22) The Bellamy Brothers – If I Said You Had A Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me (and charts)
(67) Secret Affair – Time For Action
(23) Dollar – Love’s Gotta Hold On Me
(44) Nick Lowe – Cruel To Be Kind
(24) Sister Sledge – Lost In Music (danced to by Legs & Co)
(10) The Gibson Brothers – Ooh! What A Life
(20) Gary Numan – Cars
(3) B.A. Robertson – Bang Bang
(48) The Commodores – Sail On
(6) The Special Aka – Gangsters
(28) Johnny Mathis – Gone Gone Gone (with Gill from Legs & Co)
(25) The Stranglers – Duchess
(1) CLIFF Richard – We Don’t Talk Anymore
(15) Boney M – Gotta Go Home (and credits)

1979-09-06T18:00:00Z

16x35 6th September 1979

16x35 6th September 1979

  • 1979-09-06T18:00:00Z30m

Presenter: Peter Powell

Playlist:
(26) Frantique – Strut Your Funky Stuff (and charts)
(45) The Ruts – Something That I Said
(9) Randy Vanwarmer – Just When I Needed You Most (danced to by Legs & Co)
(52) Madness – The Prince
(4) Roxy Music – Angel Eyes (video)
(7) The Crusaders – Street Life
(11) Electric Light Orchestra – Don’t Bring Me Down (video)
(19) The Bellamy Brothers – If I Said You Had A Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me (danced to by Legs & Co)
(28) Racey – Boy Oh Boy
(27) Bill Lovelady – Reggae For It Now
(13) Boney M – Gotta Go Home (video)
(1) Cliff Richard – We Don’t Talk Anymore
(5) The Flying Lizards – Money (and credits)

1979-09-13T18:00:00Z

16x36 13th September 1979

16x36 13th September 1979

  • 1979-09-13T18:00:00Z35m

Presenter: Dave Lee Travis

Playlist:
(17) Sister Sledge – Lost In Music (and charts)
(26) Nick Lowe – Cruel To Be Kind
(24) The Commodores – Sail On (video)
(23) Frantique – Strut Your Funky Stuff (danced to by Legs & Co)
(2) Gary Numan – Cars
(27) Secret Affair – Time For Action
(30) Gerry Rafferty – Get It Right Next Time (video)
(9) Dollar – Love’s Gotta Hold On Me
(32) Squeeze – Slap And Tickle
(21) Johnny Mathis – Gone Gone Gone (with Gill from Legs & Co)
(28) U.K. Subs – Tomorrow’s Girls
(1) Cliff Richard – We Don’t Talk Anymore
(14) The Stranglers – Duchess (and credits)

1979-09-20T18:00:00Z

16x37 20th September 1979

16x37 20th September 1979

  • 1979-09-20T18:00:00Z30m

Presenter: Mike Read

Playlist:
(22) Racey – Boy Oh Boy (and charts)
(51) The Starjets – War Stories
(27) Kate Bush – Them Heavy People (video)
(23) Madness – The Prince
(4) The Bellamy Brothers – If I Said You Had A Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me (video)
(34) The Jags – Back Of My Hand
(45) The Tourists – The Loneliest Man In The World
(8) The Police – Message In A Bottle (video)
(55) Sad Café – Every Day Hurts
(26) Rainbow – Since You’ve Been Gone (video)
(3) Electric Light Orchestra – Don’t Bring Me Down (danced to by Legs & Co)
(1) Gary Numan – Cars (video)
(12) Bill Lovelady – Reggae For It Now (and credits)

1979-09-27T18:00:00Z

16x38 27th September 1979

16x38 27th September 1979

  • 1979-09-27T18:00:00Z35m

Presenter: Jimmy Savile O.B.E.

Playlist:
(7) Blondie – Dreaming (and charts)
(10) Frantique – Strut Your Funky Stuff
(48) Errol Dunkley – O.K. Fred
(45) The Skids – Charade
(44) The Dooleys – The Chosen Few
(16) Michael Jackson – Don’t Stop ’Til You Get Enough (video)
(46) John Du Cann – Don’t Be A Dummy
(31) Dave Edmunds – Queen Of Hearts
(29) Al Hudson & The Partners – You Can Do It (danced to by Legs & Co)
(12) Status Quo – Whatever You Want (video)
(NEW) The Nolan Sisters – Spirit Body And Soul
(1) The Police – Message In A Bottle (video)
(24) Buggles – Video Killed The Radio Star (and credits)

1979-10-04T18:00:00Z

16x39 4th October 1979

16x39 4th October 1979

  • 1979-10-04T18:00:00Z30m

Presenter: David Jensen

Playlist:
(16) Madness – The Prince (and charts)
(42) XTC – Making Plans For Nigel
(2) Blondie – Dreaming (video)
(54) Matumbi – Point Of View
(6) Buggles – Video Killed The Radio Star (video)
(21) Sad Café – Every Day Hurts
(24) Squeeze – Slap And Tickle
(11) Kate Bush – Them Heavy People (danced to by Legs & Co)
(8) Rainbow – Since You’ve Been Gone (video)
(27) The Jags – Back Of My Hand
(28) Lena Martell – One Day At A Time
(1) The Police – Message In A Bottle (video)
(12) Nick Lowe – Cruel To Be Kind (and credits)

1979-10-11T18:00:00Z

16x40 11th October 1979

16x40 11th October 1979

  • 1979-10-11T18:00:00Z30m

Presenter: Andy Peebles

Playlist:
(15) Al Hudson & The Partners – You Can Do It (and charts)
(16) The Dooleys – The Chosen Few
(52) The Headboys – The Shape Of Things To Come
(4) Michael Jackson – Don’t Stop ’Til You Get Enough (danced to by Legs & Co)
(51) Chic – My Forbidden Lover
(26) Dr. Hook – When You’re In Love With A Beautiful Woman (video)
(47) Viola Wills – Gonna Get Along Without You Now
(27) Charlie Daniels Band – The Devil Went Down To Georgia (video)
(23) Errol Dunkley – O.K. Fred
(54) Cats UK – Luton Airport
(18) Dave Edmunds – Queen Of Hearts
(NEW) Dana – I Can’t Get Over Getting Over You
(1) The Police – Message In A Bottle (video)
(30) Fleetwood Mac – Tusk (and credits)

1979-10-18T18:00:00Z

16x41 18th October 1979

16x41 18th October 1979

  • 1979-10-18T18:00:00Z35m

Presenter: Dave Lee Travis

Playlist:
(25) Earth, Wind & Fire – Star (and charts)
(46) Suzi Quatro – She’s In Love With You
(6) Sad Café – Every Day Hurts
(30) ABBA – Gimme Gimme Gimme (A Man After Midnight) (video)
(61) New Musik – Straight Lines
(5) Lena Martell – One Day At A Time
(64) The Undertones – You’ve Got My Number (Why Don’t You Use It?)
(18) Fleetwood Mac – Tusk (danced to by Legs & Co)
(17) The Jags – Back Of My Hand
(51) The Ramblers – The Sparrow
(28) XTC – Making Plans For Nigel
(47) The Selecter – On My Radio
(1) Buggles – Video Killed The Radio Star (video)
(21) The Sex Pistols – Rock Around The Clock (and credits)

1979-10-25T18:00:00Z

16x42 25th October 1979

16x42 25th October 1979

  • 1979-10-25T18:00:00Z30m

Presenter: Peter Powell

Playlist:
(26) The Selecter – On My Radio (and charts)
(41) The Specials feat. Rico – A Message To You Rudy
(16) Viola Wills – Gonna Get Along Without You Now
(21) Queen – Crazy Little Thing Called Love (video)
(24) Cats UK – Luton Airport
(15) Charlie Daniels Band – The Devil Went Down To Georgia (video)
(18) Chic – My Forbidden Lover (danced to by Legs & Co)
(3) Dr. Hook – When You’re In Love With A Beautiful Woman (video)
(48) Iris Williams – He Was Beautiful (Cavatina) (The Theme From ‘The Deer Hunter’)
(7) The Dooleys – The Chosen Few
(NEW) Janet Brown – The Iron Lady
(11) Errol Dunkley – O.K. Fred
(1) Lena Martell – One Day At A Time
(6) ABBA – Gimme Gimme Gimme (A Man After Midnight) (and credits)

1979-11-01T19:00:00Z

16x43 1st November 1979

16x43 1st November 1979

  • 1979-11-01T19:00:00Z30m

Presenter: Mike Read

Playlist:
(3) Sad Café – Every Day Hurts (and charts)
(45) Sparks – Tryouts For The Human Race
(26) The Ramblers – The Sparrow
(50) Darts – Can’t Get Enough Of Your Love
(29) The Jam – The Eton Rifles
(46) Lene Lovich – Bird Song
(16) Earth, Wind & Fire – Star (danced to by Legs & Co)
(43) Thin Lizzy – Sarah
(20) Suzi Quatro – She’s In Love With You
(42) B.A. Robertson – Knocked It Off
(1) Lena Martell – One Day At A Time
(8) Fleetwood Mac – Tusk (and credits)

1979-11-08T19:00:00Z

16x44 8th November 1979

16x44 8th November 1979

  • 1979-11-08T19:00:00Z35m

Presenter: Jimmy Savile O.B.E.

Playlist:
(21) Kool & The Gang – Ladies Night (and charts)
(44) Matchbox – Rockabilly Rebel
(29) Iris Williams – He Was Beautiful (Cavatina) (The Theme From ‘The Deer Hunter’)
(2) Dr. Hook – When You’re In Love With A Beautiful Woman (video)
(51) Madness – One Step Beyond
(10) The Commodores – Still (video)
(19) The Specials feat. Rico – A Message To You Rudy
(3) ABBA – Gimme Gimme Gimme (A Man After Midnight) (video)
(50) Dan-I – Monkey Chop
(26) Herb Alpert – Rise (danced to by Legs & Co)
(5) Queen – Crazy Little Thing Called Love (video)
(53) Sham 69 – You’re A Better Man Than I
(9) The Selecter – On My Radio
(1) Lena Martell – One Day At A Time
(27) Donna Summer & Barbra Streisand – No More Tears (Enough Is Enough) (and credits)

1979-11-15T19:00:00Z

16x45 15th November 1979

16x45 15th November 1979

  • 1979-11-15T19:00:00Z30m

Presenter: David Jensen

Playlist:
(26) Dynasty – I Don’t Want To Be A Freak (But I Can’t Help Myself) (and charts)
(4) The Jam – The Eton Rifles
(46) Cliff Richard – Hot Shot
(14) Donna Summer & Barbra Streisand – No More Tears (Enough Is Enough) (danced to by Legs & Co)
(27) Thin Lizzy – Sarah
(43) The Tourists – I Only Want To Be With You
(15) B.A. Robertson – Knocked It Off
(11) Suzi Quatro – She’s In Love With You
(41) The Moody Blues – Nights In White Satin
(16) Kool & The Gang – Ladies Night (video)
(38) Secret Affair – Let Your Heart Dance
(13) The Ramblers – The Sparrow
(48) Showaddywaddy – A Night At Daddy Gee’s
(1) Dr. Hook – When You’re In Love With A Beautiful Woman (video)
(24) The Isley Brothers – It’s A Disco Night (Rock Don’t Stop) (and credits)

1979-11-22T19:00:00Z

16x46 22nd November 1979

16x46 22nd November 1979

  • 1979-11-22T19:00:00Z35m

Presenter: Dave Lee Travis

Playlist:
(26) Matchbox – Rockabilly Rebel
(4) The Commodores – Still (video)
(23) The Boomtown Rats – Diamond Smiles (video)
(48) The Pretenders – Brass In Pocket
(17) Electric Light Orchestra – Confusion (video)
(10) Madness – One Step Beyond
(2) Queen – Crazy Little Thing Called Love (video)
(20) Dynasty – I Don’t Want To Be A Freak (But I Can’t Help Myself) (video)
(13) Herb Alpert – Rise (danced to by Legs & Co)
(15) Gary Numan – Complex (video)
(30) Dan-I – Monkey Chop
(1) Dr. Hook – When You’re In Love With A Beautiful Woman (video)

1979-11-29T19:00:00Z

16x47 29th November 1979

16x47 29th November 1979

  • 1979-11-29T19:00:00Z30m

Presenter: Peter Powell

Playlist:
(25) Michael Jackson – Off The Wall (and charts)
(12) The Gibson Brothers – Que Sera Mi Vida (If You Should Go) (video)
(5) The Police – Walking On The Moon (video)
(22) The Tourists – I Only Want To Be With You
(36) Status Quo – Living On An Island (video)
(21) Blondie – Union City Blue (video)
(24) Thin Lizzy – Sarah
(34) Rose Royce – Is It Love You’re After (video)
(23) The Moody Blues – Nights In White Satin
(32) The Skids – Working For The Yankee Dollar (video)
(3) Donna Summer & Barbra Streisand – No More Tears (Enough Is Enough) (danced to by Legs & Co)
(26) Pink Floyd – Another Brick In The Wall (Part 2) (video)
(1) Dr. Hook – When You’re In Love With A Beautiful Woman (video)
(14) The Isley Brothers – It’s A Disco Night (Rock Don’t Stop) (and credits)

1979-12-06T19:00:00Z

16x48 6th December 1979

16x48 6th December 1979

  • 1979-12-06T19:00:00Z30m

Presenter: Simon Bates

Playlist:
(5) The Gibson Brothers – Que Sera Mi Vida (If You Should Go) (and charts)
(54) Darts – Reet Petite
(57) Dollar – I Wanna Hold Your Hand
(36) U.K. Subs – She’s Not There
(26) The Three Degrees – My Simple Heart (footage from the Basil Brush Show 1-12-79)
(64) M – Moonlight And Muzak
(41) The Stranglers – Don’t Bring Harry
(22) Michael Jackson – Off The Wall (danced to by Legs & Co)
(12) The Sugarhill Gang – Rapper’s Delight (footage from Soap Factory)
(46) The Damned – I Just Can’t Be Happy Today
(50) Storm – It’s My House
(42) Motörhead – Bomber
(48) Marianne Faithfull – The Ballad Of Lucy Jordan
(1) The Police – Walking On The Moon (video)
(2) Pink Floyd – Another Brick In The Wall (Part 2) (and credits)

1979-12-13T19:00:00Z

16x49 13th December 1979

16x49 13th December 1979

  • 1979-12-13T19:00:00Z30m

Presenter: Mike Read

Playlist:
(23) David Bowie – John I’m Only Dancing (Again) (and charts)
(26) Fiddler’s Dram – Day Trip To Bangor (Didn’t We Have A Lovely Time)
(20) Paul McCartney – Wonderful Christmastime (video)
(4) The Tourists – I Only Want To Be With You
(21) ABBA – I Have A Dream (video)
(31) The Beat – Tears Of A Clown
(18) Status Quo – Living On An Island (danced to by Legs & Co)
(60) The Inmates – The Walk
(13) Blondie – Union City Blue (video)
(63) The Barron Knights – Food For Thought
(30) The Pretenders – Brass In Pocket
(1) Pink Floyd – Another Brick In The Wall (Part 2) (video)
(24) Rose Royce – Is It Love You’re After (and credits)

1979-12-20T19:00:00Z

16x50 20th December 1979

16x50 20th December 1979

  • 1979-12-20T19:00:00Z35m

Presenter: Jimmy Savile O.B.E.

Playlist:
(29) The Clash – London Calling (and charts)
(47) The Greedies – A Merry Jingle
(9) The Three Degrees – My Simple Heart (footage from the Basil Brush Show 1-12-79)
(24) The Skids – Working For The Yankee Dollar
(43) Billy Preston & Syreeta – With You I’m Born Again
(28) K.C. & The Sunshine Band – Please Don’t Go (video)
(72) The Regents – 7 Teen
(13) David Bowie – John I’m Only Dancing (Again) (video)
(30) Mike Oldfield – Blue Peter (danced to by Legs & Co)
(17) Rose Royce – Is It Love You’re After (video)
(73) The Nolans – I’m In The Mood For Dancing
(1) Pink Floyd – Another Brick In The Wall (Part 2) (video)
(25) Elvis Presley – Merry Christmas Baby (and credits)

1979-12-25T19:00:00Z

16x51 1979 Christmas Special

16x51 1979 Christmas Special

  • 1979-12-25T19:00:00Z1h

Presenters: David Jensen & Peter Powell Playlist: Boney M – Mary’s Boy Child – Oh My Lord Ian Dury & The Blockheads – Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick Janet Kay – Silly Games Gary Numan – Cars Roxy Music – Dance Away Anita Ward – Ring My Bell (danced to by Legs & Co) Buggles – Video Killed The Radio Star B.A. Robertson – Bang Bang Blondie – Sunday Girl M – Pop Muzik The Bee Gees – Tragedy (danced to by Legs & Co) Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Oliver’s Army Lena Martell – One Day At A Time Squeeze – Cool For Cats Dr. Hook – When You’re In Love With A Beautiful Woman Blondie – Dreaming Tubeway Army – Are ‘Friends’ Electric? Racey – Some Girls Cliff Richard – We Don’t Talk Anymore

Season Finale

1979-12-27T19:00:00Z

16x52 1979 Christmas Special (Part 2)

Season Finale

16x52 1979 Christmas Special (Part 2)

  • 1979-12-27T19:00:00Z40m

Presenters: Dave Lee Travis & Mike Read Playlist: The Boomtown Rats – I Don’t Like Mondays (video) ABBA – I Have A Dream (video) The Police – Walking On The Moon (video) Village People – In The Navy (video) Gloria Gaynor – I Will Survive (danced to by Legs & Co) Art Garfunkel – Bright Eyes (video) Queen – Crazy Little Thing Called Love (video) The Police – Message In A Bottle (video) Village People – Y.M.C.A. (danced to by Legs & Co) Squeeze – Up The Junction Blondie – Heart Of Glass (video) Pink Floyd – Another Brick In The Wall (Part 2) (video)

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