Episode
Top of the Pops: Episode 41
Overview
A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Dave Stewart & Barbara Gaskin, Shakin' Stevens, Elvis Costello & The Attractions, and Tight Fit. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.
Details
- Series
- Top of the Pops
- Season
- Season 18
- Episode
- Episode 41
- Air date
- 1981-10-08
- Runtime
- 40 min
Episode context
Episode 41 is Episode 41 in 1981 of Top of the Pops. It aired on 1981-10-08. The runtime is 40 min.
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Episode 40
Weekly pop chart programme presented by Mike Read, first broadcast on 1 October 1981. Includes appearances from The Tweets, Toyah, Altered Images, Gidea Park, The Creatures, Bad Manners, Dollar and Adam & The Ants, plus a dance sequence by Legs & Co.
Episode 42
David 'Kid' Jensen presents the TOTP hits of the week, first broadcast on 15 October 1981. Includes appearances from BA Robertson & Maggie Bell, Squeeze, Dave Stewart & Barbara Gaskin, This Year's Blonde, Toyah, The Creatures and Bad Manners. Also includes a dance sequence by Legs & Co.
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