Episode
Top of the Pops: 7th December 1978
Overview
A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Rachel Sweet, Gerard Kenny, Olivia Newton-john, and John Travolta. Introduced by Jimmy Savile.
Details
- Series
- Top of the Pops
- Season
- Season 15
- Episode
- Episode 47
- Air date
- 1978-12-07
- Runtime
- 40 min
Episode context
7th December 1978 is Episode 47 in 1978 of Top of the Pops. It aired on 1978-12-07. The runtime is 40 min.
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