Episode
Top of the Pops: 17th May 1979
Overview
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.
Details
- Series
- Top of the Pops
- Season
- Season 16
- Episode
- Episode 20
- Air date
- 1979-05-17
- Runtime
- 35 min
Episode context
17th May 1979 is Episode 20 in 1979 of Top of the Pops. It aired on 1979-05-17. The runtime is 35 min.
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