Episode
Top of the Pops: Episode 26
Overview
Steve Wright presents chart hits of the week from August 1980. Guests include ELO, Sheena Easton, Hazel O'Connor, Kelly Marie, Cliff Richard, the Jam, Billy Joel, David Bowie, plus a dance routine from Legs & Co.
Details
- Series
- Top of the Pops
- Season
- Season 17
- Episode
- Episode 26
- Air date
- 1980-08-21
- Runtime
- 40 min
Episode context
Episode 26 is Episode 26 in 1980 of Top of the Pops. It aired on 1980-08-21. The runtime is 40 min.
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