Top of the Pops - Season 16 / Year 1979

Top of the Pops - Season 16 / Year 1979

Season 16 / Year 1979

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DatesJan 4, 1979 - Dec 27, 1979
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Episodes

4th January 1979
Year 1979Episode 130 min

4th January 1979

Weekly pop chart programme presented by Mike Read. Featuring Generation X, Elton John, Ian Dury & the Blockheads, Olivia Newton-John, Racey, Barry White, Brotherhood of Man, Village People and a dance sequence by Legs & Co.
Jan 4, 1979
11th January 1979
Year 1979Episode 230 min

11th January 1979

Weekly pop chart programme presented by David 'Kid' Jensen. Featuring Bonnie Tyler, Sally Oldfield, Paul Evans, the Shadows, Steve Allen, Driver 67, the Village People, Rocky Sharpe & the Replays and dances by Legs & Co.
Jan 11, 1979
18th January 1979
Year 1979Episode 330 min

18th January 1979

Weekly pop chart programme presented by Peter Powell. Featuring Olympic Runners, Anne Murray, the Three Degrees, Ian Dury & the Blockheads, Billy Joel, Chic, the Village People and dance sequences by Legs & Co.
Jan 18, 1979
25th January 1979
Year 1979Episode 430 min

25th January 1979

A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Dr. Feelgood, Third World, The Doll, and Judas Priest. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.
Jan 25, 1979
1st February 1979
Year 1979Episode 530 min

1st February 1979

Weekly pop chart programme presented by Mike Read, including performances by Nazareth, the Three Degrees, UFO, the Members, Sally Oldfield, Two Man Sound, Generation X and the Pointer Sisters, with a dance sequence by Legs & Co.
Feb 1, 1979
8th February 1979
Year 1979Episode 630 min

8th February 1979

Weekly pop chart programme presented by David 'Kid' Jensen, including performances by Mick Jackson, the Jacksons, Darts, Rod Stewart, Elvis Costello and the Attractions, Leif Garrett, Judas Priest, Blondie and dance sequences by Legs & Co.
Feb 8, 1979
15th February 1979
Year 1979Episode 730 min

15th February 1979

Peter Powell presents another edition of the weekly pop chart show, including performances from the Dooleys, Generation X, Alan Price, the Pretenders, Lene Lovich, the Skids and Blondie. With dance sequences by Legs & Co.
Feb 15, 1979
22nd February 1979
Year 1979Episode 830 min

22nd February 1979

A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from The Real Thing, The Bee Gees, Gene Chandler, and Darts. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.
Feb 22, 1979
1st March 1979
Year 1979Episode 930 min

1st March 1979

Mike Read presents another edition of the weekly pop chart show, including performances from the Skids, Thin Lizzy, Chic and David Essex. With dance sequences by Legs & Co.
Mar 1, 1979
9th March 1979
Year 1979Episode 1030 min

9th March 1979

Kid Jensen presents another edition of the weekly pop chart show, including performances from Inner Circle, Elvis Costello, the Buzzcocks, Dennis Brown, the Late Show, the Real Thing, Cliff Richard, the Dooleys, Motorhead and the Leyton Buzzards. With dance sequences by Legs & Co.
Mar 9, 1979
15th March 1979
Year 1979Episode 1130 min

15th March 1979

Peter Powell presents another edition of the weekly pop chart show, including performances from the Jam, Lene Lovich, the Cars, Violinski, Herbie Hancock and Black Lace. With dance sequences by Legs & Co.
Mar 15, 1979
22nd March 1979
Year 1979Episode 1230 min

22nd March 1979

A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Sham 69, The Players Association, Village People, and Queen. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.
Mar 22, 1979
29th March 1979
Year 1979Episode 1330 min

29th March 1979

Mike Read presents another edition of the weekly pop chart show, including performances from the Three Degrees, Rocky Sharpe & the Replays, Dana, Showaddywaddy, Kandidate and Black Lace. With dance sequences by Legs & Co.
Mar 29, 1979
5th April 1979
Year 1979Episode 1430 min

5th April 1979

Tony Blackburn presents another edition of the weekly pop chart show, including performances from M, Squeeze, the Members, the Jacksons, Milk and Honey & Gali Atari and the Jam. With dance sequences by Legs & Co.
Apr 5, 1979
12th April 1979
Year 1979Episode 1530 min

12th April 1979

Peter Powell presents another edition of the weekly pop chart show, including performances from Kate Bush, Neil Diamond, Racey, Supertramp, Sham 69, Kandidate, Sister Sledge and Light of the World. With dance sequences by Legs & Co.
Apr 12, 1979
19th April 1979
Year 1979Episode 1630 min

19th April 1979

A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Gordon Giltrap, M, Wings, and Gonzalez. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.
Apr 19, 1979
26th April 1979
Year 1979Episode 1730 min

26th April 1979

David 'Kid' Jensen presents another edition of the weekly pop chart show, including performances from Generation X, Supertramp, Eruption, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Racey, Amii Stewart, Boney M and the Monks. With dance sequences by Legs & Co.
Apr 26, 1979
3rd May 1979
Year 1979Episode 1830 min

3rd May 1979

A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from The Undertones, M, Peaches & Herb, and Mike Oldfield. Introduced by Jimmy Savile.
May 3, 1979
10th May 1979
Year 1979Episode 1930 min

10th May 1979

Mike Read presents another edition of the weekly pop chart show, including performances from Elkie Brooks, Sparks, the Shadows, Eruption, Roxy Music and Gary Moore. With dance sequences by Legs & Co.
May 10, 1979
17th May 1979
Year 1979Episode 2030 min

17th May 1979

Peter Powell presents another edition of the weekly pop chart show, including performances from the Tubes, Earth Wind & Fire, the Emotions, the Police, M, Abba and Donna Summer.
May 17, 1979
24th May 1979
Year 1979Episode 2130 min

24th May 1979

David 'Kid' Jensen presents another edition of the weekly pop chart show, including performances from the Skids, Roxy Music, ELO, Tubeway Army, Liner, David Bowie, Blondie and Elvis Costello and the Attractions. With dance sequences by Legs & Co.
May 24, 1979
31st May 1979
Year 1979Episode 2230 min

31st May 1979

Paul Burnett presents another edition of the weekly pop chart show including performances from Quantum Jump, Chas and Dave, Sparks, Fischer-Z, Peaches and Herb, Voyager, Blondie and Hot Chocolate. With a dance sequence from Legs & Co.
May 31, 1979
7th June 1979
Year 1979Episode 2330 min

7th June 1979

A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from The Tourists, Anita Ward, Linda Lewis, and Sister Sledge. Introduced by Jimmy Savile.
Jun 7, 1979
14th June 1979
Year 1979Episode 2430 min

14th June 1979

Mike Read presents another edition of the weekly pop chart show including performances from Match, McFadden and Whitehead, Edwin Starr, Tubeway Army, Janet Kay, Chas and Dave, Squeeze and Anita Ward. With a dance sequence from Legs & Co.
Jun 14, 1979
21st June 1979
Year 1979Episode 2530 min

21st June 1979

A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Eddy Grant, Village People, The Ruts, and Dame Edna Everage. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.
Jun 21, 1979
28th June 1979
Year 1979Episode 2630 min

28th June 1979

Peter Powell presents another edition of the weekly pop chart show including performances from Thom Pace, Janet Kay, Thin Lizzy, Squeeze, Tubeway Army, Quantum Jump, UK Subs, Lene Lovich and Gerry Rafferty, and a dance sequence from Legs & Co.
Jun 28, 1979
5th July 1979
Year 1979Episode 2730 min

5th July 1979

A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Manfred Mann's Earth Band, The Korgis, Eddy Grant, and The Ruts. Introduced by Jimmy Savile.
Jul 5, 1979
12th July 1979
Year 1979Episode 2830 min

12th July 1979

Mike Read presents another edition of the weekly pop chart show including performances from Siouxsie and the Banshees, Thom Pace, the Police, Rickie Lee Jones, Chantal Curtis, Public Image Ltd, Supertramp, Judie Tzuke and Tubeway Army, and a dance sequence from Legs & Co.
Jul 12, 1979
19th July 1979
Year 1979Episode 2930 min

19th July 1979

Weekly pop chart programme presented by David Jensen. Includes performances from The Real Thing, Dave Edmunds, Darts, UK Subs, the Pretenders, The Knack, Sparks, The Boomtown Rats, The Dooleys, ABBA, The Korgis and Tubeway Army. Plus a dance sequence by Legs & Co.
Jul 19, 1979
26th July 1979
Year 1979Episode 3030 min

26th July 1979

800th edition of the chart show. A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Judie Tzuke, Electric Light Orchestra, Supertramp, and Patrick Hernandez. Introduced by Jimmy Savile.
Jul 26, 1979
2nd August 1979
Year 1979Episode 3130 min

2nd August 1979

Weekly pop chart programme presented by Peter Powell, with performances from Sham 69, Olympic Runners, ABBA, the Korgis, BA Robertson, Sparks, the Specials, the Boomtown Rats and the Gibson Brothers and a dance sequence by Legs & Co.
Aug 2, 1979
9th August 1979
Year 1979Episode 3230 min

9th August 1979

A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Kandidate, The Flying Lizards, Me & You Feat. We The People Band, and Spyro Gyra. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.
Aug 9, 1979
23rd August 1979
Year 1979Episode 3330 min

23rd August 1979

A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from The Jam, Joe Jackson, The Flying Lizards, and Roxy Music. Introduced by Jimmy Savile.
Aug 23, 1979
30th August 1979
Year 1979Episode 3430 min

30th August 1979

Weekly pop chart programme presented by David Jensen, with performances from Secret Affair, Dollar, Nick Lowe, the Gibson Brothers, Gary Numan, Johnny Mathis, the Stranglers and Cliff Richard, and a dance sequence by Legs & Co.
Aug 30, 1979
6th September 1979
Year 1979Episode 3530 min

6th September 1979

Weekly pop chart programme presented by Peter Powell with performances by Randy Vanwarmer, Madness, Boney M, the Ruts, the Crusaders, ELO, Bill Lovelady, Roxy Music and Cliff Richard and dance sequences by Legs & Co.
Sep 6, 1979
13th September 1979
Year 1979Episode 3630 min

13th September 1979

A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Nick Lowe, Frantique, Secret Affair, and Dollar. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.
Sep 13, 1979
20th September 1979
Year 1979Episode 3730 min

20th September 1979

Weekly pop chart programme presented by Mike Read with performances by the Starjets, the Jags, Kate Bush, Madness, the Bellamy Brothers, the Tourists, the Police, Sad Cafe, Rainbow and Gary Numan and dance sequences by Legs & Co.
Sep 20, 1979
27th September 1979
Year 1979Episode 3830 min

27th September 1979

A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Frantique, The Skids, Michael Jackson, and Dave Edmunds. Introduced by Jimmy Savile.
Sep 27, 1979
4th October 1979
Year 1979Episode 3930 min

4th October 1979

Weekly pop chart programme presented by David Jensen with performances from XTC, Blondie, Matumbi, Buggles, Sad Cafe, Squeeze, the Jags and the Police and dance sequences by Legs & Co.
Oct 4, 1979
11th October 1979
Year 1979Episode 4030 min

11th October 1979

Andy Peebles presents another edition of the weekly pop chart with performances by the Dooleys, the Headboys, Chic, Dr Hook, Viola Wills, Errol Dunkley, the Charlie Daniels Band, Cats UK, Dave Edmunds, Dana and the Police and dance sequences by Legs & Co.
Oct 11, 1979
18th October 1979
Year 1979Episode 4130 min

18th October 1979

A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Suzi Quatro, Abba, Lena Martell, and Fleetwood Mac. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.
Oct 18, 1979
25th October 1979
Year 1979Episode 4230 min

25th October 1979

Peter Powell presents another edition of the weekly pop chart with performances by the Specials, Viola Wills, Queen, Dr Hook, Iris Williams, the Dooleys, Janet Brown, Lena Martell and Errol Dunkley and dance sequences by Legs & Co.
Oct 25, 1979
1st November 1979
Year 1979Episode 4330 min

1st November 1979

Mike Read presents another edition of the weekly pop chart with performances by Sparks, the Ramblers, Darts, the Jam, Lene Lovich, Thin Lizzy, Suzi Quatro, BA Robertson, Lena Martell and dance sequences by Legs & Co.
Nov 1, 1979
8th November 1979
Year 1979Episode 4430 min

8th November 1979

A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Matchbox, Dr. Hook, The Commodores, and Abba. Introduced by Jimmy Savile.
Nov 8, 1979
15th November 1979
Year 1979Episode 4530 min

15th November 1979

David Jensen presents another edition of the weekly pop chart with performances by the Jam, Cliff Richard, the Moody Blues, Kool and the Gang, Secret Affair, Ramblers, Showaddywaddy and Dr Hook and dance sequences by Legs & Co.
Nov 15, 1979
22th November 1979
Year 1979Episode 4630 min

22th November 1979

A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from The Commodores, The Pretenders, Madness, and Dynasty. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.
Nov 22, 1979
29th November 1979
Year 1979Episode 4730 min

29th November 1979

Peter Powell presents another edition of the weekly pop chart including performances from the Gibson Brothers, the Police, the Tourists, Pink Floyd, Blondie, Thin Lizzy, Rose Royce, the Skids, Status Quo and Dr Hook and dance sequences by Legs & Co.
Nov 29, 1979
6th December 1979
Year 1979Episode 4830 min

6th December 1979

Simon Bates presents another edition of the weekly pop chart including performances from Darts, Dollar, UK Subs, the Three Degrees, the Sugarhill Gang, Storm, Motorhead, Marianne Faithfull and the Police and dance sequences by Legs & Co.
Dec 6, 1979
13th December 1979
Year 1979Episode 4930 min

13th December 1979

Mike Read presents another edition of the weekly pop chart including performances from Fiddler's Dram, Paul McCartney, the Tourists, Abba, the Beat, the Pretenders and Pink Floyd, and dance sequences by Legs & Co.
Dec 13, 1979
20th December 1979
Year 1979Episode 5030 min

20th December 1979

1979 Christmas special with Lena Martell, Janet Kay, BA Robertson, Cliff Richard, Boney M, Tubeway Army, Squeeze, Buggles, Ian Dury, Blondie, Racey, Elvis Costello and Roxy Music.
Dec 20, 1979
25th December 1979
Year 1979Episode 5130 min

25th December 1979

David 'Kid' Jensen and Peter Powell introduce a special Christmas Day edition, featuring some of the best selling records of 1979. Including performances from Ian Dury & The Blockheads, Gary Numan, Anita Ward, and B.A. Robertson.
Dec 25, 1979
27th December 1979
Year 1979Episode 5230 min

27th December 1979

Dave Lee Travis and Mike Read introduce a special Christmas edition, featuring some of the best selling records of 1979. Including performances from Abba, Village People, Art Garfunkel, and The Police.
Dec 27, 1979

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