Episode
Top of the Pops: April 23, 1987
Overview
Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 23 April 1987, featuring Five Star, The Smiths, Kim Wilde & Junior, Judy Boucher, Starship, Tom Jones, Glenn & Chris, Madonna and Terence Trent D'Arby.
Details
- Series
- Top of the Pops
- Season
- Season 24
- Episode
- Episode 17
- Air date
- 1987-04-23
- Runtime
- 29 min
Episode context
April 23, 1987 is Episode 17 in 1987 of Top of the Pops. It aired on 1987-04-23. The runtime is 29 min.
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