Top of the Pops - 1979
Run Time: 40 mins
Air Date: Thu, 4 Jan 1979
Average Rating: ⭐ 6.6 (42 votes)
BBC One52 Episodes
4th January 1979
Season 16 - Episode 1
Weekly pop chart programme presented by Mike Read. Featuring Generation X, Elton John, Ian Dury & the Blockheads, Olivia Newton-John, Racey,...
11th January 1979
Season 16 - Episode 2
Weekly pop chart programme presented by David 'Kid' Jensen. Featuring Bonnie Tyler, Sally Oldfield, Paul Evans, the Shadows, Steve Allen, Dr...
18th January 1979
Season 16 - Episode 3
Weekly pop chart programme presented by Peter Powell. Featuring Olympic Runners, Anne Murray, the Three Degrees, Ian Dury & the Blockheads, ...
25th January 1979
Season 16 - Episode 4
A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Dr. Feelgood, Third World, The Doll, ...
1 February 1979
Season 16 - Episode 5
Weekly pop chart programme presented by Mike Read, including performances by Nazareth, the Three Degrees, UFO, the Members, Sally Oldfield, ...
8th February 1979
Season 16 - Episode 6
Weekly pop chart programme presented by David 'Kid' Jensen, including performances by Mick Jackson, the Jacksons, Darts, Rod Stewart, Elvis ...
15th February 1979
Season 16 - Episode 7
Peter Powell presents another edition of the weekly pop chart show, including performances from the Dooleys, Generation X, Alan Price, the P...
22nd February 1979
Season 16 - Episode 8
A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from The Real Thing, The Bee Gees, Gene Ch...
1st March 1979
Season 16 - Episode 9
Mike Read presents another edition of the weekly pop chart show, including performances from the Skids, Thin Lizzy, Chic and David Essex. Wi...
9th March 1979
Season 16 - Episode 10
Kid Jensen presents another edition of the weekly pop chart show, including performances from Inner Circle, Elvis Costello, the Buzzcocks, D...
15th March 1979
Season 16 - Episode 11
Peter Powell presents another edition of the weekly pop chart show, including performances from the Jam, Lene Lovich, the Cars, Violinski, H...
22nd March 1979
Season 16 - Episode 12
A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Sham 69, The Players Association, Vil...
29 March 1979
Season 16 - Episode 13
Mike Read presents another edition of the weekly pop chart show, including performances from the Three Degrees, Rocky Sharpe & the Replays, ...
5th April 1979
Season 16 - Episode 14
Tony Blackburn presents another edition of the weekly pop chart show, including performances from M, Squeeze, the Members, the Jacksons, Mil...
12th April 1979
Season 16 - Episode 15
Peter Powell presents another edition of the weekly pop chart show, including performances from Kate Bush, Neil Diamond, Racey, Supertramp, ...
19th April 1979
Season 16 - Episode 16
A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Gordon Giltrap, M, Wings, and Gonzale...
26th April 1979
Season 16 - Episode 17
David 'Kid' Jensen presents another edition of the weekly pop chart show, including performances from Generation X, Supertramp, Eruption, Si...
3rd May 1979
Season 16 - Episode 18
A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from The Undertones, M, Peaches & Herb, an...
10th May 1979
Season 16 - Episode 19
Mike Read presents another edition of the weekly pop chart show, including performances from Elkie Brooks, Sparks, the Shadows, Eruption, Ro...
17th May 1979
Season 16 - Episode 20
Peter Powell presents another edition of the weekly pop chart show, including performances from the Tubes, Earth Wind & Fire, the Emotions, ...
24th May 1979
Season 16 - Episode 21
David 'Kid' Jensen presents another edition of the weekly pop chart show, including performances from the Skids, Roxy Music, ELO, Tubeway Ar...
31st May 1979
Season 16 - Episode 22
Paul Burnett presents another edition of the weekly pop chart show including performances from Quantum Jump, Chas and Dave, Sparks, Fischer-...
7th June 1979
Season 16 - Episode 23
A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from The Tourists, Anita Ward, Linda Lewis...
14th June 1979
Season 16 - Episode 24
Mike Read presents another edition of the weekly pop chart show including performances from Match, McFadden and Whitehead, Edwin Starr, Tube...
21st May 1979
Season 16 - Episode 25
A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Eddy Grant, Village People, The Ruts,...
28th June 1979
Season 16 - Episode 26
Peter Powell presents another edition of the weekly pop chart show including performances from Thom Pace, Janet Kay, Thin Lizzy, Squeeze, Tu...
5th July 1979
Season 16 - Episode 27
A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Manfred Mann's Earth Band, The Korgis...
12th July 1979
Season 16 - Episode 28
Mike Read presents another edition of the weekly pop chart show including performances from Siouxsie and the Banshees, Thom Pace, the Police...
19th July 1979
Season 16 - Episode 29
Weekly pop chart programme presented by David Jensen. Includes performances from The Real Thing, Dave Edmunds, Darts, UK Subs, the Pretender...
26th July 1979
Season 16 - Episode 30
800th edition of the chart show. A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Judi...
2nd August 1979
Season 16 - Episode 31
Weekly pop chart programme presented by Peter Powell, with performances from Sham 69, Olympic Runners, ABBA, the Korgis, BA Robertson, Spark...
9th August 1979
Season 16 - Episode 32
A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Kandidate, The Flying Lizards, Me & Y...
23rd August 1979
Season 16 - Episode 33
A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from The Jam, Joe Jackson, The Flying Liza...
30th August 1979
Season 16 - Episode 34
Weekly pop chart programme presented by David Jensen, with performances from Secret Affair, Dollar, Nick Lowe, the Gibson Brothers, Gary Num...
6th September 1979
Season 16 - Episode 35
Weekly pop chart programme presented by Peter Powell with performances by Randy Vanwarmer, Madness, Boney M, the Ruts, the Crusaders, ELO, B...
13th September 1979
Season 16 - Episode 36
A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Nick Lowe, Frantique, Secret Affair, ...
20th September 1979
Season 16 - Episode 37
Weekly pop chart programme presented by Mike Read with performances by the Starjets, the Jags, Kate Bush, Madness, the Bellamy Brothers, the...
27th September 1979
Season 16 - Episode 38
A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Frantique, The Skids, Michael Jackson...
4th October 1979
Season 16 - Episode 39
Weekly pop chart programme presented by David Jensen with performances from XTC, Blondie, Matumbi, Buggles, Sad Cafe, Squeeze, the Jags and ...
11th October 1979
Season 16 - Episode 40
Andy Peebles presents another edition of the weekly pop chart with performances by the Dooleys, the Headboys, Chic, Dr Hook, Viola Wills, Er...
18th October 1979
Season 16 - Episode 41
A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Suzi Quatro, Abba, Lena Martell, and ...
25th October 1979
Season 16 - Episode 42
Peter Powell presents another edition of the weekly pop chart with performances by the Specials, Viola Wills, Queen, Dr Hook, Iris Williams,...
1st November 1979
Season 16 - Episode 43
Mike Read presents another edition of the weekly pop chart with performances by Sparks, the Ramblers, Darts, the Jam, Lene Lovich, Thin Lizz...
8th November 1979
Season 16 - Episode 44
A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Matchbox, Dr. Hook, The Commodores, a...
15th November 1979
Season 16 - Episode 45
David Jensen presents another edition of the weekly pop chart with performances by the Jam, Cliff Richard, the Moody Blues, Kool and the Gan...
22nd November 1979
Season 16 - Episode 46
A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from The Commodores, The Pretenders, Madne...
29th November 1979
Season 16 - Episode 47
Peter Powell presents another edition of the weekly pop chart including performances from the Gibson Brothers, the Police, the Tourists, Pin...
6th December 1979
Season 16 - Episode 48
Simon Bates presents another edition of the weekly pop chart including performances from Darts, Dollar, UK Subs, the Three Degrees, the Suga...
13th December 1979
Season 16 - Episode 49
Mike Read presents another edition of the weekly pop chart including performances from Fiddler's Dram, Paul McCartney, the Tourists, Abba, t...
20th December 1979
Season 16 - Episode 50
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 S...
Christmas 1979
Season 16 - Episode 51
David 'Kid' Jensen and Peter Powell introduce a special Christmas Day edition, featuring some of the best selling records of 1979. Including...
Christmas 1979 - Part 2
Season 16 - Episode 52
Dave Lee Travis and Mike Read introduce a special Christmas edition, featuring some of the best selling records of 1979. Including performan...