Episode
Top of the Pops: Episode 42
Overview
Richard Skinner presents the pop show, with performances from Adam and the Ants, Madness, the Stray Cats, Status Quo, Queen, ABBA and the Police. Guests include Gary Numan, and there's a dance performance from Legs & Co.
Details
- Series
- Top of the Pops
- Season
- Season 17
- Episode
- Episode 42
- Air date
- 1980-12-11
- Runtime
- 40 min
Episode context
Episode 42 is Episode 42 in 1980 of Top of the Pops. It aired on 1980-12-11. The runtime is 40 min.
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