Episode
Top of the Pops: Christmas Special 1987
Overview
In this special Christmas Day edition Mike Smith and Gary Davies present the popular hits of 1987, plus this week's Top 40 chart and the No. 1 best selling record of Christmas 1987. Including performances from Rick Astley, Ben E King, Starship, and Ferry Aid.
Details
- Series
- Top of the Pops
- Season
- Season 24
- Episode
- Episode 52
- Air date
- 1987-12-25
- Runtime
- 53 min
Episode context
Christmas Special 1987 is Episode 52 in 1987 of Top of the Pops. It aired on 1987-12-25. The runtime is 53 min.
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