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Top of the Pops

Season 16

January 4, 197952 Episodes

Episodes

4th January 1979
Episode 1January 4, 1979

4th January 1979

30min

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.

11th January 1979
Episode 2January 11, 1979

11th January 1979

40min

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.

18th January 1979
Episode 3January 18, 1979

18th January 1979

40min

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.

25th January 1979
Episode 4January 25, 1979

25th January 1979

35min

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.

1 February 1979
Episode 5February 1, 1979

1 February 1979

35min

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.

8th February 1979
Episode 6February 8, 1979

8th February 1979

35min

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.

15th February 1979
Episode 7February 15, 1979

15th February 1979

35min

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.

22nd February 1979
Episode 8February 22, 1979

22nd February 1979

30min

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.

1st March 1979
Episode 9March 1, 1979

1st March 1979

35min

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.

9th March 1979
Episode 10March 9, 1979

9th March 1979

39min

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.

15th March 1979
Episode 11March 15, 1979

15th March 1979

40min

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.

22nd March 1979
Episode 12March 22, 1979

22nd March 1979

35min

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.

29 March 1979
Episode 13March 29, 1979

29 March 1979

35min

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.

5th April 1979
Episode 14April 5, 1979

5th April 1979

40min

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.

12th April 1979
Episode 15April 12, 1979

12th April 1979

35min

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.

19th April 1979
Episode 16April 19, 1979

19th April 1979

35min

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.

26th April 1979
Episode 17April 26, 1979

26th April 1979

35min

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.

3rd May 1979
Episode 18May 3, 1979

3rd May 1979

25min

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.

10th May 1979
Episode 19May 10, 1979

10th May 1979

35min

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.

17th May 1979
Episode 20May 17, 1979

17th May 1979

35min

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.

Episodes 1-20 of 52

Cast

Richard Bacon

Richard Bacon

Self - Presenter

Fearne Cotton

Fearne Cotton

Self - Host

Reggie Yates

Reggie Yates

Self - Host

Edith Bowman

Edith Bowman

Self - Host

Rufus Hound

Rufus Hound

Self - Host

Crew

Exec. ProducerAndi Peters