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- wSerie
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- Top of the Pops
- Season 16
- Episode 18
3rd May 1979
Top of the Pops - S16 - E18
A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from The Undertones, M, Peaches & Herb, and Mike Oldfield. Introduced by Jimmy Savile.
Top of the Pops: Season 16 - 52 Episode s
16x1 - 4th January 1979
January 4, 1979
Weekly pop chart programme presented by Mike Read. Featuring Generation X, Elton John, Ian Dury & the Blockheads, Olivia Newton-John, Racey, Barry White, Brotherhood of Man, Village People and a dance sequence by Legs & Co.
16x2 - 11th January 1979
January 11, 1979
Weekly pop chart programme presented by David 'Kid' Jensen. Featuring Bonnie Tyler, Sally Oldfield, Paul Evans, the Shadows, Steve Allen, Driver 67, the Village People, Rocky Sharpe & the Replays and dances by Legs & Co.
16x3 - 18th January 1979
January 18, 1979
Weekly pop chart programme presented by Peter Powell. Featuring Olympic Runners, Anne Murray, the Three Degrees, Ian Dury & the Blockheads, Billy Joel, Chic, the Village People and dance sequences by Legs & Co.
16x4 - 25th January 1979
January 25, 1979
A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Dr. Feelgood, Third World, The Doll, and Judas Priest. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.
16x5 - 1 February 1979
February 1, 1979
Weekly pop chart programme presented by Mike Read, including performances by Nazareth, the Three Degrees, UFO, the Members, Sally Oldfield, Two Man Sound, Generation X and the Pointer Sisters, with a dance sequence by Legs & Co.
16x6 - 8th February 1979
February 8, 1979
Weekly pop chart programme presented by David 'Kid' Jensen, including performances by Mick Jackson, the Jacksons, Darts, Rod Stewart, Elvis Costello and the Attractions, Leif Garrett, Judas Priest, Blondie and dance sequences by Legs & Co.
16x7 - 15th February 1979
February 15, 1979
Peter Powell presents another edition of the weekly pop chart show, including performances from the Dooleys, Generation X, Alan Price, the Pretenders, Lene Lovich, the Skids and Blondie. With dance sequences by Legs & Co.
16x8 - 22nd February 1979
February 22, 1979
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 Chandler, and Darts. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.
16x9 - 1st March 1979
March 1, 1979
Mike Read presents another edition of the weekly pop chart show, including performances from the Skids, Thin Lizzy, Chic and David Essex. With dance sequences by Legs & Co.
16x10 - 9th March 1979
March 9, 1979
Kid Jensen presents another edition of the weekly pop chart show, including performances from Inner Circle, Elvis Costello, the Buzzcocks, Dennis Brown, the Late Show, the Real Thing, Cliff Richard, the Dooleys, Motorhead and the Leyton Buzzards. With dance sequences by Legs & Co.
16x11 - 15th March 1979
March 15, 1979
Peter Powell presents another edition of the weekly pop chart show, including performances from the Jam, Lene Lovich, the Cars, Violinski, Herbie Hancock and Black Lace. With dance sequences by Legs & Co.
16x12 - 22nd March 1979
March 22, 1979
A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Sham 69, The Players Association, Village People, and Queen. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.
16x13 - 29 March 1979
March 29, 1979
Mike Read presents another edition of the weekly pop chart show, including performances from the Three Degrees, Rocky Sharpe & the Replays, Dana, Showaddywaddy, Kandidate and Black Lace. With dance sequences by Legs & Co.
16x14 - 5th April 1979
April 5, 1979
Tony Blackburn presents another edition of the weekly pop chart show, including performances from M, Squeeze, the Members, the Jacksons, Milk and Honey & Gali Atari and the Jam. With dance sequences by Legs & Co.
16x15 - 12th April 1979
April 12, 1979
Peter Powell presents another edition of the weekly pop chart show, including performances from Kate Bush, Neil Diamond, Racey, Supertramp, Sham 69, Kandidate, Sister Sledge and Light of the World. With dance sequences by Legs & Co.
16x16 - 19th April 1979
April 19, 1979
A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Gordon Giltrap, M, Wings, and Gonzalez. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.
16x17 - 26th April 1979
April 26, 1979
David 'Kid' Jensen presents another edition of the weekly pop chart show, including performances from Generation X, Supertramp, Eruption, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Racey, Amii Stewart, Boney M and the Monks. With dance sequences by Legs & Co.
16x18 - 3rd May 1979
May 3, 1979
A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from The Undertones, M, Peaches & Herb, and Mike Oldfield. Introduced by Jimmy Savile.
16x19 - 10th May 1979
May 10, 1979
Mike Read presents another edition of the weekly pop chart show, including performances from Elkie Brooks, Sparks, the Shadows, Eruption, Roxy Music and Gary Moore. With dance sequences by Legs & Co.
16x20 - 17th May 1979
May 17, 1979
Peter Powell presents another edition of the weekly pop chart show, including performances from the Tubes, Earth Wind & Fire, the Emotions, the Police, M, Abba and Donna Summer.
16x21 - 24th May 1979
May 24, 1979
David 'Kid' Jensen presents another edition of the weekly pop chart show, including performances from the Skids, Roxy Music, ELO, Tubeway Army, Liner, David Bowie, Blondie and Elvis Costello and the Attractions. With dance sequences by Legs & Co.
16x22 - 31st May 1979
May 31, 1979
Paul Burnett presents another edition of the weekly pop chart show including performances from Quantum Jump, Chas and Dave, Sparks, Fischer-Z, Peaches and Herb, Voyager, Blondie and Hot Chocolate. With a dance sequence from Legs & Co.
16x23 - 7th June 1979
June 7, 1979
A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from The Tourists, Anita Ward, Linda Lewis, and Sister Sledge. Introduced by Jimmy Savile.
16x24 - 14th June 1979
June 14, 1979
Mike Read presents another edition of the weekly pop chart show including performances from Match, McFadden and Whitehead, Edwin Starr, Tubeway Army, Janet Kay, Chas and Dave, Squeeze and Anita Ward. With a dance sequence from Legs & Co.
16x25 - 21st May 1979
June 21, 1979
A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Eddy Grant, Village People, The Ruts, and Dame Edna Everage. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.
16x26 - 28th June 1979
June 28, 1979
Peter Powell presents another edition of the weekly pop chart show including performances from Thom Pace, Janet Kay, Thin Lizzy, Squeeze, Tubeway Army, Quantum Jump, UK Subs, Lene Lovich and Gerry Rafferty, and a dance sequence from Legs & Co.
16x27 - 5th July 1979
July 5, 1979
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, Eddy Grant, and The Ruts. Introduced by Jimmy Savile.
16x28 - 12th July 1979
July 12, 1979
Mike Read presents another edition of the weekly pop chart show including performances from Siouxsie and the Banshees, Thom Pace, the Police, Rickie Lee Jones, Chantal Curtis, Public Image Ltd, Supertramp, Judie Tzuke and Tubeway Army, and a dance sequence from Legs & Co.
16x29 - 19th July 1979
July 19, 1979
Weekly pop chart programme presented by David Jensen. Includes performances from The Real Thing, Dave Edmunds, Darts, UK Subs, the Pretenders, The Knack, Sparks, The Boomtown Rats, The Dooleys, ABBA, The Korgis and Tubeway Army. Plus a dance sequence by Legs & Co.
16x30 - 26th July 1979
July 26, 1979
800th edition of the chart show. A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Judie Tzuke, Electric Light Orchestra, Supertramp, and Patrick Hernandez. Introduced by Jimmy Savile.
16x31 - 2nd August 1979
August 2, 1979
Weekly pop chart programme presented by Peter Powell, with performances from Sham 69, Olympic Runners, ABBA, the Korgis, BA Robertson, Sparks, the Specials, the Boomtown Rats and the Gibson Brothers and a dance sequence by Legs & Co.
16x32 - 9th August 1979
August 9, 1979
A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Kandidate, The Flying Lizards, Me & You Feat. We The People Band, and Spyro Gyra. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.
16x33 - 23rd August 1979
August 23, 1979
A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from The Jam, Joe Jackson, The Flying Lizards, and Roxy Music. Introduced by Jimmy Savile.
16x34 - 30th August 1979
August 30, 1979
Weekly pop chart programme presented by David Jensen, with performances from Secret Affair, Dollar, Nick Lowe, the Gibson Brothers, Gary Numan, Johnny Mathis, the Stranglers and Cliff Richard, and a dance sequence by Legs & Co.
16x35 - 6th September 1979
September 6, 1979
Weekly pop chart programme presented by Peter Powell with performances by Randy Vanwarmer, Madness, Boney M, the Ruts, the Crusaders, ELO, Bill Lovelady, Roxy Music and Cliff Richard and dance sequences by Legs & Co.
16x36 - 13th September 1979
September 13, 1979
A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Nick Lowe, Frantique, Secret Affair, and Dollar. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.
16x37 - 20th September 1979
September 20, 1979
Weekly pop chart programme presented by Mike Read with performances by the Starjets, the Jags, Kate Bush, Madness, the Bellamy Brothers, the Tourists, the Police, Sad Cafe, Rainbow and Gary Numan and dance sequences by Legs & Co.
16x38 - 27th September 1979
September 27, 1979
A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Frantique, The Skids, Michael Jackson, and Dave Edmunds. Introduced by Jimmy Savile.
16x39 - 4th October 1979
October 4, 1979
Weekly pop chart programme presented by David Jensen with performances from XTC, Blondie, Matumbi, Buggles, Sad Cafe, Squeeze, the Jags and the Police and dance sequences by Legs & Co.
16x40 - 11th October 1979
October 11, 1979
Andy Peebles presents another edition of the weekly pop chart with performances by the Dooleys, the Headboys, Chic, Dr Hook, Viola Wills, Errol Dunkley, the Charlie Daniels Band, Cats UK, Dave Edmunds, Dana and the Police and dance sequences by Legs & Co.
16x41 - 18th October 1979
October 18, 1979
A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Suzi Quatro, Abba, Lena Martell, and Fleetwood Mac. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.
16x42 - 25th October 1979
October 25, 1979
Peter Powell presents another edition of the weekly pop chart with performances by the Specials, Viola Wills, Queen, Dr Hook, Iris Williams, the Dooleys, Janet Brown, Lena Martell and Errol Dunkley and dance sequences by Legs & Co.
16x43 - 1st November 1979
November 1, 1979
Mike Read presents another edition of the weekly pop chart with performances by Sparks, the Ramblers, Darts, the Jam, Lene Lovich, Thin Lizzy, Suzi Quatro, BA Robertson, Lena Martell and dance sequences by Legs & Co.
16x44 - 8th November 1979
November 8, 1979
A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Matchbox, Dr. Hook, The Commodores, and Abba. Introduced by Jimmy Savile.
16x45 - 15th November 1979
November 15, 1979
David Jensen presents another edition of the weekly pop chart with performances by the Jam, Cliff Richard, the Moody Blues, Kool and the Gang, Secret Affair, Ramblers, Showaddywaddy and Dr Hook and dance sequences by Legs & Co.
16x46 - 22nd November 1979
November 22, 1979
A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from The Commodores, The Pretenders, Madness, and Dynasty. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.
16x47 - 29th November 1979
November 29, 1979
Peter Powell presents another edition of the weekly pop chart including performances from the Gibson Brothers, the Police, the Tourists, Pink Floyd, Blondie, Thin Lizzy, Rose Royce, the Skids, Status Quo and Dr Hook and dance sequences by Legs & Co.
16x48 - 6th December 1979
December 6, 1979
Simon Bates presents another edition of the weekly pop chart including performances from Darts, Dollar, UK Subs, the Three Degrees, the Sugarhill Gang, Storm, Motorhead, Marianne Faithfull and the Police and dance sequences by Legs & Co.
16x49 - 13th December 1979
December 13, 1979
Mike Read presents another edition of the weekly pop chart including performances from Fiddler's Dram, Paul McCartney, the Tourists, Abba, the Beat, the Pretenders and Pink Floyd, and dance sequences by Legs & Co.
16x50 - 20th December 1979
December 20, 1979
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 Sunshine Band, and David Bowie. Introduced by Jimmy Savile.
16x51 - Christmas 1979
December 25, 1979
David 'Kid' Jensen and Peter Powell introduce a special Christmas Day edition, featuring some of the best selling records of 1979. Including performances from Ian Dury & The Blockheads, Gary Numan, Anita Ward, and B.A. Robertson.
16x52 - Christmas 1979 - Part 2
December 27, 1979
Dave Lee Travis and Mike Read introduce a special Christmas edition, featuring some of the best selling records of 1979. Including performances from Abba, Village People, Art Garfunkel, and The Police.
Top of the Pops: All seasons
S0: Specials
81 Episode s
S1: 1964
53 Episode s
S2: 1965
52 Episode s
S3: 1966
52 Episode s
S4: 1967
54 Episode s
S5: 1968
53 Episode s
S6: 1969
53 Episode s
S7: 1970
53 Episode s
S8: 1971
53 Episode s
S9: 1972
53 Episode s
S10: 1973
51 Episode s
S11: 1974
45 Episode s
S12: 1975
53 Episode s
S13: 1976
54 Episode s
S14: 1977
53 Episode s
S15: 1978
50 Episode s
S16: 1979
52 Episode s
S17: 1980
44 Episode s
S18: 1981
53 Episode s
S19: 1982
53 Episode s
S20: 1983
53 Episode s
S21: 1984
53 Episode s
S22: 1985
51 Episode s
S23: 1986
52 Episode s
S24: 1987
53 Episode s
S25: 1988
52 Episode s
S26: 1989
52 Episode s
S27: 1990
52 Episode s
S28: 1991
52 Episode s
S29: 1992
51 Episode s
S30: 1993
52 Episode s
S31: 1994
52 Episode s
S32: 1995
51 Episode s
S33: 1996
52 Episode s
S34: 1997
51 Episode s
S35: 1998
51 Episode s
S36: 1999
51 Episode s
S37: 2000
55 Episode s
S38: 2001
51 Episode s
S39: 2002
51 Episode s
S40: 2003
51 Episode s
S41: 2004
50 Episode s
S42: 2005
52 Episode s
S43: 2006
30 Episode s