Episode
Top of the Pops: 27th April 1978
Overview
A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Steve Gibbons Band, Foreigner, Chic, and Boney M. Introduced by Jimmy Savile.
Details
- Series
- Top of the Pops
- Season
- Season 15
- Episode
- Episode 16
- Air date
- 1978-04-27
- Runtime
- 45 min
Episode context
27th April 1978 is Episode 16 in 1978 of Top of the Pops. It aired on 1978-04-27. The runtime is 45 min.
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