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Top of the Pops - 1980

Top of the Pops

Run Time: 40 mins

Air Date: Thu, 3 Jan 1980

Average Rating: ⭐ 6.6 (42 votes)

BBC One

43 Episodes

Episode 1

Episode 1

Season 17 - Episode 1

Peter Powell presents chart hits of the week. Guests include Billy Preston & Syreeta, Kurtis Blow, Madness, the Pretenders, Dr Hook, Paul Mc...

Episode 2

Episode 2

Season 17 - Episode 2

David 'Kid' Jensen presents chart hits of the week, with performances by the Nolan Sisters, UFO, the Skids, Joe Jackson, Dollar, ABBA, Sheil...

Episode 3

Episode 3

Season 17 - Episode 3

Simon Bates presents chart hits of the week, with performances by Billy Preston & Syreeta, New Musik, Sad Cafe, Sister Sledge, Positive Forc...

Episode 4

Episode 4

Season 17 - Episode 4

Mike Read presents chart hits of the week, with performances by Buggles, the Nolans, Barbara Dickson, Matchbox, the Regents, the Pretenders,...

Episode 5

Episode 5

Season 17 - Episode 5

David 'Kid' Jensen presents chart hits of the week, with performances from the Revillos, Kenny Rogers, Azymuth, John Foxx, Madness, Rupert H...

Episode 6

Episode 6

Season 17 - Episode 6

Steve Wright presents chart hits of the week, with performances from the Tourists, Cliff Richard, the Chords, the Regents, Queen, the Select...

Episode 7

Episode 7

Season 17 - Episode 7

Simon Bates presents chart hits of the week, with performances from Matchbox, Keith Michell, the Flying Lizards, Elvis Costello, Michael Jac...

Episode 8

Episode 8

Season 17 - Episode 8

Peter Powell presents hits of the week. Guests include Shakin' Stevens, Blondie, the Beat, the Buggles, the Tourists, Fern Kinney, Cliff Ric...

Episode 9

Episode 9

Season 17 - Episode 9

David 'Kid' Jensen presents pop hits of the week, with performances from Elvis Costello, Marti Webb, the Vapors, Liquid Gold, the Gibson Bro...

Episode 10

Episode 10

Season 17 - Episode 10

Episode 11

Episode 11

Season 17 - Episode 11

Steve Wright presents pop hits of the week, with performances from the Dooleys, the Police, the Detroit Spinners, Secret Affair, the Vapors,...

Episode 12

Episode 12

Season 17 - Episode 12

Mike Read presents pop hits of the week, with performances from the Bodysnatchers, Squeeze, Sad Cafe, the Lambrettas, Barbara Dickson, Shaki...

Episode 13

Episode 13

Season 17 - Episode 13

Peter Powell presents chart hits of the week, with performances from Liquid Gold, Genesis, Brothers Johnson, Dr Hook, Judas Priest, Siouxsie...

Episode 14

Episode 14

Season 17 - Episode 14

David 'Kid' Jensen presents chart hits of the week, with performances from Madness, Barbara Dickson, Dexy's Midnight Runners, the Pretenders...

Episode 15

Episode 15

Season 17 - Episode 15

Simon Bates presents chart hits of the week, with performances from the Undertones, Sky, David Essex, Dr Hook, Saxon, Judas Priest, the Body...

Episode 16

Episode 16

Season 17 - Episode 16

Episode 17

Episode 17

Season 17 - Episode 17

Steve Wright presents chart hits of the week, with performances from Smokie, Paul McCartney, the Cure, Elvis Costello & the Attractions, Sky...

Episode 18

Episode 18

Season 17 - Episode 18

Tommy Vance presents chart hits of the week, with performances from New Musik, Narada Michael Walden, the Chords, Whitesnake, Jimmy Ruffin, ...

Episode 19

Episode 19

Season 17 - Episode 19

Peter Powell presents chart hits of the week, with performances from the Human League, Prelude, Michael Jackson, Matchbox, Jona Lewie, the R...

Episode 20

Episode 20

Season 17 - Episode 20

Episode 21

Episode 21

Season 17 - Episode 21

Mike Read presents chart hits of the week, with performances from the Lambrettas, UK Subs, Michael Jackson, Jona Lewie, Karel Fialka, the Sp...

Episode 22

Episode 22

Season 17 - Episode 22

David 'Kid' Jensen presents chart hits of the week. Guests include Liquid Gold, Hot Chocolate, Elton John, Don McLean, Thin Lizzy, Roxy Musi...

Episode 23

Episode 23

Season 17 - Episode 23

A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including tracks from Odyssey, Thin Lizzy, Kate Bush, and Splodge...

Episode 24

Episode 24

Season 17 - Episode 24

Peter Powell and guest presenter Elton John present chart hits of the week, with performances from the Piranhas, Diana Ross, Hot Chocolate, ...

Episode 25

Episode 25

Season 17 - Episode 25

Tommy Vance presents the hits of the week from August 1980. Guests include Ultravox, David Bowie, ELO, Mike Berry, Grace Jones, Village Peop...

Episode 26

Episode 26

Season 17 - Episode 26

Steve Wright presents chart hits of the week from August 1980. Guests include ELO, Sheena Easton, Hazel O'Connor, Kelly Marie, Cliff Richard...

Episode 27

Episode 27

Season 17 - Episode 27

Peter Powell presents chart hits of the week. Guests include the Barracudas, Gary Numan, the Selecter, Mike Berry, the Skids, Elton John, Su...

Episode 28

Episode 28

Season 17 - Episode 28

A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Kelly Marie, Hazel O'connor, Cliff Ri...

Episode 29

Episode 29

Season 17 - Episode 29

A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Black Sabbath, Elvis Presley, Judas P...

Episode 30

Episode 30

Season 17 - Episode 30

Simon Bates presents the weekly chart show with guests, including Olivia Newton-John. Featuring performances by Randy Crawford, XTC, Stevie ...

Episode 31

Episode 31

Season 17 - Episode 31

Mike Read presents hits of the week. Guests include Split Enz, Diana Ross, Ottawan, Shalamar, Linx and the Police. Also features special gue...

Episode 32

Episode 32

Season 17 - Episode 32

A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Stevie Wonder, Thin Lizzy, Odyssey, a...

Episode 33

Episode 33

Season 17 - Episode 33

Peter Powell introduces the pop chart programme, including performances from Status Quo, Diana Ross, OMD, Black Slate, the Nolans, Linx, Gil...

Episode 34

Episode 34

Season 17 - Episode 34

Tommy Vance introduces the pop chart programme, including performances from Showaddywaddy, Adam & the Ants, Matchbox, the Police, Madness an...

Episode 35

Episode 35

Season 17 - Episode 35

A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from The Nolans, Kelly Marie, Kate Bush, a...

Episode 36

Episode 36

Season 17 - Episode 36

Peter Powell introduces the pop chart programme, including performances from Adam and the Ants, Odyssey, Bad Manners, Sheena Easton, Showadd...

Episode 37

Episode 37

Season 17 - Episode 37

A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Status Quo, Stephanie Mills, Roxy Mus...

Episode 38

Episode 38

Season 17 - Episode 38

Simon Bates presents the iconic pop show. Includes appearances from Iron Maiden, David Bowie, Gladys Knight & the Pips, Liquid Gold, Spandau...

Episode 39

Episode 39

Season 17 - Episode 39

A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from The Boomtown Rats, Eddy Grant, Kool &...

Episode 40

Episode 40

Season 17 - Episode 40

Tommy Vance presents the pop show. Includes performances from Showaddywaddy, Robert Palmer, Stray Cats, UB40, ABBA, Madness and Spandau Ball...

Episode 41

Episode 41

Season 17 - Episode 41

Peter Powell presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 2 December 1993 and featuring St Winifred's School Choir, Eddy Grant, Neil...

Episode 42

Episode 42

Season 17 - Episode 42

Richard Skinner presents the pop show, with performances from Adam and the Ants, Madness, the Stray Cats, Status Quo, Queen, ABBA and the Po...

Episode 43

Episode 43

Season 17 - Episode 43

Simon Bates presents the weekly pop show. Includes performances from the Beat, St Winifred's School Choir, the Specials, Gary Numan, Robert ...

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