Episode
Top of the Pops: Episode 17
Overview
A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Matchbox, Roger Taylor, Barry Manilow, and Keith Marshall. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.
Details
- Series
- Top of the Pops
- Season
- Season 18
- Episode
- Episode 17
- Air date
- 1981-04-23
- Runtime
- 40 min
Episode context
Episode 17 is Episode 17 in 1981 of Top of the Pops. It aired on 1981-04-23. The runtime is 40 min.
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Episode 16
Peter Powell introduces the pop programme, featuring Bad Manners, Girlschool, Department S, The Beat, The Cure, The Nolans, UK Subs, The Jacksons, Whitesnake, Spandau Ballet, Sugar Minott, Bucks Fizz and Ennio Morricone, and a dance performance from Legs & Co.
Episode 18
A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Madness, Sheena Easton, Ennio Morricone, and Quincy Jones. Introduced by Jimmy Savile.
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Episode 20
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Episode 13
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Episode 21
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Episode 12
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Episode 22
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Episode 11
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