Peter Powell
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Top of the Pops
1978
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Episode 130 min1978-01-05
5th January 1978
Peter Powell introduces the weekly pop chart programme featuring performances from Eddie & the Hot Rods, Terry Wogan, Long Tall Ernie, the Babys, Tonight, the Brotherhood of Man, Julie Covington, Bob Marley & the Wailers, Wings and Legs & Co.
Episode 230 min1978-01-19
19th January 1978
A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Nazareth, Smokie, The Imperials, and The Sweet. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.
Episode 329 min1978-01-26
26th January 1978
David 'Kid' Jensen presents the pop chart programme, first shown on 26 January 1978 and featuring Rich Kids, Althea & Donna, Gordon Giltrap, Terry Wogan, Yellow Dog, Gallagher & Lyle, Bob Marley and the Wailers, Baccara, Wings and Legs & Co.
Episode 430 min1978-02-02
2nd February 1978
Tony Blackburn introduces the weekly pop chart programme featuring performances from Scott Fitzgerald & Yvonne Keeley, Brotherhood of Man, Smokie, Darts, Sweet, Rose Royce, Rod Stewart, Althea & Donna and Legs & Co.
Episode 530 min1978-02-09
9th February 1978
Peter Powell introduces the weekly pop chart programme featuring performances from Tonight, Baccara, Brotherhood of Man, ELO, Lulu, Yellow Dog, Dusty Springfield, The Stranglers, David Castle and Legs & Co.
Episode 630 min1978-02-16
16th February 1978
David 'Kid' Jensen introduces the weekly pop chart programme featuring performances from the Tom Robinson Band, Kate Bush, Elkie Brooks, Magazine, Darts, Billy Joel, Sweet, the Bee Gees, Abba and Legs & Co.
Episode 730 min1978-02-23
23rd February 1978
A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Blondie, Free, The Stranglers, and Yellow Dog. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.
Episode 830 min1978-03-02
2nd March 1978
Noel Edmonds presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 2 March 1978 and featuring Darts, Kate Bush, Nick Lowe, Andy Williams, Samantha Sang, Rita Coolidge, Tom Robinson Band, Abba and Legs & Co.
Episode 930 min1978-03-09
9th March 1978
Tony Blackburn introduces the weekly pop chart programme featuring performances from Generation X, Elkie Brooks, Hot Chocolate, Tina Charles, Brian & Michael, Blondie, Andy Cameron, the Jam, Kate Bush and Legs & Co.
Episode 1030 min1978-03-16
16th March 1978
Peter Powell introduces the weekly pop chart programme featuring performances from Suzi Quatro, Dan Hill, Elvis Costello, the Vibrators, Kate Bush, Earth, Wind & Fire, Gerry Rafferty, Manhattan Transfer and Legs & Co.
Episode 1130 min1978-03-23
23rd March 1978
A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Showaddywaddy, Eruption, Blondie, and Donna Summer. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.
Episode 1230 min1978-03-30
30th March 1978
Kid Jensen introduces the weekly pop chart programme featuring performances from Mud, Tina Charles, Richard Myhill, Suzi Quatro, Don Williams, Elvis Costello, Dan Hill, Andy Cameron, Kate Bush, Gerry Rafferty, Tavares and Bob Marley and the Wailers. Plus and Legs & Co.
Episode 1330 min1978-04-06
6th April 1978
Noel Edmonds introduces the weekly pop chart programme featuring performances from the Boomtown Rats, Squeeze, Hot Chocolate, Brian and Michael, Wings, Sheila B Devotion and Andy Gibb.
Episode 1429 min1978-04-13
13th April 1978
Tony Blackburn presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 13 April 1978 and featuring Alan Price, Dee D. Jackson, Gene Farrow, Raffaella Carrà, Child, Bonnie Tyler, Johnny Mathis and Deniece Williams, Genesis, Dr. Hook, Brian and Michael and Legs & Co.
Episode 1545 min1978-04-20
20th April 1978
Peter Powell introduces the weekly pop charts featuring performances from Bryan Ferry, Graham Parker and the Rumour, Squeeze, Andrew Gold, Dan Hill, Brian & Michael and Legs & Co.
Episode 1645 min1978-04-27
27th April 1978
A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Steve Gibbons Band, Foreigner, Chic, and Boney M. Introduced by Jimmy Savile.
Episode 1740 min1978-05-04
4th May 1978
David Jensen introduces the weekly pop charts featuring performances from the Dooleys, Manhattan Transfer, John Paul Young, Ruby Winters, Tonight, Hi-Tension, Darts, Boomtown Rats and Legs & Co.
Episode 1845 min1978-05-11
11th May 1978
A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Thin Lizzy, Ian Dury & The Blockheads, Manfred Mann's Earth Band, and Sham 69. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.
Episode 1940 min1978-05-18
18th May 1978
Peter Powell introduces the weekly pop charts featuring performances from Plastic Bertrand, Guy Marks, Brotherhood of Man, Elkie Brooks, Darts, Boney M, Smokie, X-Ray Spex and dance troupe Legs & Co.
Episode 2040 min1978-05-25
25th May 1978
Tony Blackburn introduces the weekly pop charts featuring performances from Blondie, Heatwave, Tavares, Black Sabbath, Ian Dury and the Blockheads, Sham 69, Boney M and Cilla Black and dance troupe Legs & Co.
Episode 2135 min1978-06-08
8th June 1978
Noel Edmonds introduces the weekly pop charts featuring performances from Manfred Mann's Earth Band, Lindisfarne, the Rolling Stones, Goldie, AC/DC, Boney M, Guy Marks, Maxine Nightingale, David Soul and dance troupe Legs & Co.
Episode 2230 min1978-06-15
15th June 1978
A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Rokotto, Elvis Costello & The Attractions, Smokie, and The Boomtown Rats. Introduced by Jimmy Savile.
Episode 2330 min1978-06-22
22nd June 1978
David 'Kid' Jensen introduces the weekly pop charts featuring performances from Black Sabbath, Heatwave, Showaddywaddy, the Brotherhood of Man, San Jose, Thin Lizzy, Bob Marley and the Wailers and a dance routine by Legs & Co.
Episode 2440 min1978-06-29
29th June 1978
A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from J.a.l.n. Band, The Boomtown Rats, Father Abraham & The Smurfs, and Patti Boulaye. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.
Episode 2535 min1978-07-06
6th July 1978
Peter Powell introduces the weekly pop charts featuring performances from the Buzzcocks, Marshall Hain, ELO, Clout, Steel Pulse, City Boy, Justin Hayward and a dance routine by Legs & Co.
Episode 2640 min1978-07-13
13th July 1978
Tony Blackburn introduces the weekly pop charts featuring performances from the Boomtown Rats, Suzi Quatro, Andrew Gold, Steve Voice, Racey, Renaissance, Voyage and a dance routine by Legs & Co.
Episode 2735 min1978-07-20
20th July 1978
David 'Kid' Jensen introduces the weekly pop charts featuring performances from Sham 69, A Taste of Honey, Justin Hayward, the New Seekers, Raydio, Child and a dance routine by Legs & Co.
Episode 2835 min1978-07-27
27th July 1978
A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Jimmy James & The Vagabonds, Gladys Knight & The Pips, Voyage, and Father Abraham & The Smurfs. Introduced by Jimmy Savile.
Episode 2945 min1978-08-03
3rd August 1978
A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from City Boy, X-ray Spex, The Who, and Sham 69. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.
Episode 3025 min1978-08-10
10th August 1978
Peter Powell introduces the weekly pop charts featuring performances from the Rezillos, Foreigner, Hi-Tension, Raydio, Renaissance, Jilted John and a dance routine by Legs & Co.
Episode 3135 min1978-08-17
17th August 1978
Noel Edmonds introduces the weekly pop charts featuring performances from the Stranglers, Justin Hayward, Child, Darts, 10cc, the New Seekers and a dance routine by Legs & Co.
Episode 3235 min1978-08-24
24th August 1978
David 'Kid' Jensen presents the weekly pop chart show with Bilbo, Blondie, Jilted John, the Motors, David Essex, Hi-Tension, the Jam, the Commodores and dance sequences by Legs & Co.
Episode 3330 min1978-08-31
31st August 1978
Tony Blackburn presents the weekly pop chart show featuring the Dooleys, Siouxsie and the Banshees, 10cc, Klark Kent, Exile, the Rezillos, Darts, Cliff Richard, the Commodores and a Legs & Co dance sequence.
Episode 3440 min1978-09-07
7th September 1978
Peter Powell presents the weekly pop chart show featuring the Jam, Leo Sayer, Boney M, Sylvester, Manhattan Transfer, Hi-Tension, Hylda Baker & Arthur Mullard, the Commodores and a Legs & Co dance sequence.
Episode 3540 min1978-09-14
14th September 1978
A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Dr. Feelgood, Tina Charles, Exile, and Tom Robinson Band. Introduced by Jimmy Savile.
Episode 3640 min1978-09-21
21st September 1978
Paul Burnett presents the weekly pop chart show featuring the Buzzcocks, Leo Sayer, Stephen Bishop, the Three Degrees, Abba, David Essex, 10cc and a Legs & Co dance sequence.
Episode 3740 min1978-09-28
28th September 1978
A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Lindisfarne, Frankie Miller, The Ramones, and Sugar Cane. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.
Episode 3840 min1978-10-05
5th October 1978
David 'Kid' Jensen presents the weekly pop chart show featuring Mick Jackson, Dean Friedman, Boney M, Marshall Hain, Sham 69, the Boomtown Rats and a Legs & Co dance sequence.
Episode 3940 min1978-10-12
12th October 1978
A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Olympic Runners, The Jacksons, Jonathan King, and The Bishops. Introduced by Jimmy Savile.
Episode 4040 min1978-10-19
19th October 1978
Peter Powell presents the weekly pop chart show featuring Showaddywaddy, Boney M, Rolling Stones, Colorado, Buzzcocks, Frankie Miller and the Jam. With dance sequences by Legs and Co.
Episode 4140 min1978-10-26
26th October 1978
Tony Blackburn introduces the weekly pop chart show featuring Elvis Costello, Public Image, Jonathan King, Boomtown Rats, Dollar, the Jacksons, the Undertones and a Legs & Co dance sequence.
Episode 4240 min1978-11-02
2nd November 1978
A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from The Skids, Elton John, Elkie Brooks, and The Three Degrees. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.
Episode 4340 min1978-11-09
9th November 1978
Mike Read introduces the weekly pop chart show featuring Dandy, Patrick Juvet, the Boomtown Rats, Darts, the Cars, Liquid Gold, Chas & Dave, X-Ray Spex and Legs & Co dance sequences.
Episode 4440 min1978-11-16
16th November 1978
David Jensen presents a weekly look at pop charts featuring the Buzzcocks, Elton John, Showaddywaddy, Elvis Costello and the Attractions, Heatwave, Blondie, Dean Friedman, Streetband, Queen, Child and the Boomtown Rats.
Episode 4540 min1978-11-23
23rd November 1978
Mike Read presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 23 November 1978 and featuring Racey, Olivia Newton-John, Elkie Brooks, Emerson Lake & Palmer, Sarah Brightman and Hot Gossip, David Essex, The Boomtown Rats and dance sequences by Legs & Co.
Episode 4640 min1978-11-30
30th November 1978
Peter Powell presents the weekly look at the 1978 pop charts, with the Rezillos, Boney M, Elton John, Heatwave, Leo Sayer, Darts, Buzzcocks, Mankind, Blondie, the Barron Knights, Rod Stewart and dance sequences by Legs & Co.
Episode 4740 min1978-12-07
7th December 1978
A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Rachel Sweet, Gerard Kenny, Olivia Newton-john, and John Travolta. Introduced by Jimmy Savile.
Episode 4840 min1978-12-14
14th December 1978
Tony Blackburn presents the weekly look at the 1978 pop charts, with Rocky Sharpe & the Replays, Hot Chocolate, the Buzzcocks, Elkie Brooks, Mankind, Chic, Elton John, Boney M and dance sequences by Legs & Co.
Episode 4960 min1978-12-25
25th December 1978
Noel Edmonds presents a special Top of the Pops from 1978, with Darts, Abba, Boney M, Brotherhood of Man, Father Abraham, Bee Gees, Brian and Michael, Brighouse and Rastrick Brass Band, Wings, Showaddywaddy, Rose Royce, Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta and Legs & Co.
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