Episode
Top of the Pops: 2nd August 1979
Overview
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.
Details
- Series
- Top of the Pops
- Season
- Season 16
- Episode
- Episode 31
- Air date
- 1979-08-02
- Runtime
- 30 min
Episode context
2nd August 1979 is Episode 31 in 1979 of Top of the Pops. It aired on 1979-08-02. The runtime is 30 min.
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