Top of the Pops

The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.

Genre: Reality

Cast:Tony Blackburn , Peter Powell , Mike Read , Gary Davies , Mark Goodier , Steve Wright , Simon Bates , Simon Mayo , Janice Long

1Season 14

Season 14, Episode 1

January 6, 1977

Kid Jensen looks at first pop chart of 1977 and introduces Sheer Elegance, Tina Charles, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Clodagh Rodgers, Boney M, Smokie, Jethro Tull, the Drifters and Johnny Mathis. Dance sequence comes from Legs & Co.

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Season 14, Episode 2

January 13, 1977

David Hamilton introduces Pussycat, Barry Biggs, Liverpool Express, David Parton, Gallagher & Lyle and Status Quo. Dance sequence by Legs & Co.

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Season 14, Episode 3

January 20, 1977

From January 1977, Noel Edmonds introduces Slade, Jesse Green, Leo Sayer, Gary Glitter, Silver Connection, Donna Summer, Thin Lizzy, the Drifters and Legs and Co.

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Season 14, Episode 4

January 27, 1977

From January 1977, Tony Blackburn introduces David Parton, the New Seekers, the Brothers, Mr Big, Andy Fairweather-Low, Barry Biggs, Status Quo and Julie Covington. Dance sequence from Legs and Co.

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Season 14, Episode 5

February 3, 1977

With Gary Glitter, the Real Thing, the Rubettes, Leo Sayer, Boney M and Thin Lizzy.

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Season 14, Episode 6

February 10, 1977

A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 30. Including performances from The Detroit Spinners, Boston, Bryan Ferry, and Heatwave. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.

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Season 14, Episode 7

February 17, 1977

Featuring the Moments, the Brothers, Les Gray, Thelma Houston, the Rubettes, Leo Sayer and Mr Big. Dance sequence from Legs and Co.

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Season 14, Episode 8

February 24, 1977

Noel Edmonds presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 24 February 1977 and featuring Racing Cars, Barbara Dickson, Leo Sayer, The Real Thing, Heatwave, Bryan Ferry, ELO and Legs & Co.

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Season 14, Episode 9

March 3, 1977

Jimmy Saville Introduces Showaddywaddy, Mr. Big, Maxine Nightingale, Boz Scaggs, Cliff Richard, The Manhattan Transfer, ABBA, Bonnie Tyler, Leo Sayer and The Ladybirds

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Season 14, Episode 10

March 10, 1977

David 'Kid' Jensen introduces the Brotherhood of Man, Barbara Dickson, Brendon, Graham Parker and the Rumour, the Real Thing, Smokie, Lynsey De Paul and Mike Moran, the Rubettes, ELO and Manhattan Transfer. Dance sequence by Legs & Co.

11Season 14

Season 14, Episode 11

March 17, 1977

Tony Blackburn introduces Berni Flint, Billy Ocean, Suzi Quatro, Showaddywaddy, Barclay James Harvest, Cliff Richard, Maxine Nightingale and Manhattan Transfer. Dance sequence by Legs & Co.

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Season 14, Episode 12

March 24, 1977

Dave Lee Travis introduces Brendon, Brotherhood of Man, Elkie Brooks, Dead End Kids, T Rex, Graham Parker and the Rumour, Smokie, Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr and Manhattan Transfer. Dance sequence by Legs and Co.

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Season 14, Episode 13

March 31, 1977

David Hamilton looks at the weekly pop chart from 1977 and introduces Blue, Billy Ocean, David Dundas, Lyndsey De Paul & Mike Moran, Berni Flint, Stylistics, Bonnie Tyler, Abba, Mike Nesmith and a Legs & Co dance sequence.

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Season 14, Episode 14

April 7, 1977

David Jensen looks at the weekly pop chart from 1977 and introduces the Dead End Kids, Showaddywaddy, Elkie Brooks, the Manhattans, Deniece Williams, OC Smith and a Legs & Co dance sequence.

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Season 14, Episode 15

April 14, 1977

Jimmy Savile looks at the weekly pop chart from 1977 and introduces the Brothers, Cleo Laine & John Williams, Billy Ocean, Brendon, the Stylistics, Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr, David Soul, Abba and a Legs & Co dance sequence.

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Season 14, Episode 16

April 21, 1977

Tony Blackburn looks at the weekly pop chart from 1977 and introduces Delegation, David Dundas, Deniece Williams, Tavares, Leo Sayer, Elkie Brooks, Dead End Kids and Abba.

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Season 14, Episode 17

April 28, 1977

Dave Lee Travis looks at the weekly pop chart from 1977 and introduces Contempt, Detroit Spinners, Rags, Kiki Dee, Uriah Heep, Billy Ocean, Barry Biggs, Joe Tex, Barbra Streisand, 10cc and Abba, with a dance sequence from Legs & Co.

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Season 14, Episode 18

May 5, 1977

Noel Edmonds presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 5 May 1977 and featuring appearances from Bay City Rollers, Delegation, Mac and Katie Kissoon, Joy Sarney, Frankie Valli, Mr Big, Rod Stewart, Leo Sayer, Tavares and Deniece Williams, with a dance sequence from Legs & Co.

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Season 14, Episode 19

May 12, 1977

Jimmy Savile looks at the weekly pop chart from 1977 and introduces Honky, Blue, Trinidad Oil Company, Simon May, Martyn Ford, Mud, Billy Paul, Dr Feelgood, Barbra Streisand, 10cc, Kenny Rogers and Deniece Williams, with a dance sequence from Legs & Co.

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Season 14, Episode 20

May 19, 1977

David 'Kid' Jensen looks at the weekly pop chart from 1977 and introduces Suzi Quatro, Linda Lewis, Carole Bayer Sager, Tony Etoria, the Jacksons, the Jam, the Bay City Rollers, Joe Tex, Joy Sarney and Rod Stewart, with a dance sequence from Legs & Co.

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Season 14, Episode 21

May 26, 1977

Dave Lee Travis looks at the weekly pop chart from 1977 and introduces Blue, Olivia Newton-John, Frankie Miller, Liverpool Express, Stranglers, Marie Myriam, Brendon, Kenny Rogers, ELO and Rod Stewart, with a dance sequence from Legs & Co.

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Season 14, Episode 22

June 2, 1977

Noel Edmonds looks at the weekly pop chart from 1977 and introduces Elkie Brooks, the Muppets, Twiggy, Jesse Green, Hot Chocolate, the Strawbs, Genesis, the Four Seasons, Heatwave, Carol Bayer Sager and Rod Stewart, with a dance sequence from Legs & Co.

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Season 14, Episode 23

June 9, 1977

Tony Blackburn looks at the weekly pop chart from 1977 and introduces Osibisa, Berni Flint, the Wurzels, Neil Innes, Demis Roussos, Bob Marley and the Wailers, ELO, Frankie Miller, the Stranglers, Honky and Rod Stewart, with a dance sequence from Legs & Co.

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Season 14, Episode 24

June 16, 1977

David 'Kid' Jensen looks at the weekly pop chart from 1977 and introduces John Miles, Hot Chocolate, Archie Bell and the Drells, the Foster Brothers, Queen, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Olivia Newton-John, the Muppets and Kenny Rogers.

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Season 14, Episode 25

June 23, 1977

Jimmy Savile looks at the weekly pop chart from 1977 and introduces Dave Edmunds, Tony Etoria, Gary Glitter, Brotherhood of Man, Johnny Nash, Paul Nicholas, Carol Bayer Sager, the Stranglers, the Jacksons and Legs & Co.

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Season 14, Episode 26

June 30, 1977

Noel Edmonds looks at the weekly pop chart from 1977 and introduces John Miles, Hot Chocolate, Jesse Green, Cliff Richard, Queen and Legs & Co.

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Season 14, Episode 27

July 7, 1977

Tony Blackburn looks at the weekly pop chart from 1977 and introduces Smokie, Brotherhood of Man, Barry Biggs, Hot Chocolate, Rah Band, Olivia Newton-John, Bob Marley and the Wailers, Andy Gibb, Alessi, Boney M and a Legs & Co dance sequence.

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Season 14, Episode 28

July 14, 1977

David 'Kid' Jensen looks at the weekly pop chart from 1977 and introduces the Real Thing, the Saints, Jigsaw, Cilla Black, Dave Edmunds, Hot Chocolate, the Sex Pistols and a Legs & Co dance sequence.

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Season 14, Episode 29

July 21, 1977

Dave Lee Travis looks at the weekly pop chart from 1977 and introduces John Miles, the Bay City Rollers, the Jam, Barry Biggs, Smokie, Danny Williams, the Brotherhood of Man, Alessi, the Rah Band, Queen and a Legs & Co dance sequence.

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Season 14, Episode 30

July 28, 1977

Noel Edmonds looks at the weekly pop chart from 1977 and introduces Steve Gibbons Band, Showaddywaddy, Dana, Thin Lizzy, Bob Marley and the Wailers, Boney M, Emerson Lake & Palmer, Rita Coolidge and a Legs & Co dance sequence.

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Season 14, Episode 31

August 4, 1977

A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 30. Including performances from The Jam, Billy Paul, The Stranglers, and The Dooleys. Introduced by Jimmy Savile.

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Season 14, Episode 32

August 11, 1977

David 'Kid' Jensen looks at the weekly pop chart from 1977 and introduces the Steve Gibbons Band, Showaddywaddy, Eddie and the Hot Rods, JALN Band, Delegation, Donna Summer, Barry Biggs, Thin Lizzy and a Legs & Co dance sequence.

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Season 14, Episode 33

August 18, 1977

Dave Lee Travis introduces Dooleys, Elkie Brooks, Carly Simon, Danny Williams, The Jam, Rah Band, Brotherhood of Man, Floaters Mink De Ville, Candi Staton and the Legs & Co dance sequence.

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Season 14, Episode 34

August 25, 1977

Noel Edmonds looks at the weekly pop chart from 1977 and introduces Eddie and the Hot Rods, the Boomtown Rats, Thin Lizzy, the Adverts, Page Three, Deniece Williams, Space, the Floaters and a Legs & Co dance sequence.

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Season 14, Episode 35

September 1, 1977

Tony Blackburn looks at the weekly pop chart from 1977 and introduces Hudson Ford, Elvis Costello, Joe Dolan, David Essex, Steve Gibbons Band, Elkie Brooks, the Dooleys, Nazareth, Yvonne Elliman, the Jacksons, Mink de Ville, Candi Staton and a Legs & Co dance sequence.

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Season 14, Episode 36

September 8, 1977

A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 30. Including performances from The Motors, The Boomtown Rats, Black Gorilla, and Blue. Introduced by David Jensen.

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Season 14, Episode 37

September 15, 1977

A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 30. Including performances from Dr. Feelgood, The Dooleys, Donna Summer, and Elkie Brooks. Introduced by Jimmy Savile.

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Season 14, Episode 38

September 22, 1977

Dave Lee Travis looks at the weekly pop chart from 1977 and introduces Hank the Knife & the Jets, the Stranglers, Baccara, Stardust, La Belle Epoque, Leo Sayer, the Boomtown Rats, Meri Wilson and a Legs & Co dance sequence.

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Season 14, Episode 39

September 29, 1977

Ed Stewart looks at the weekly pop chart from 1977 and introduces Rose Royce, David Soul, Peter Blake, Ram Jam, David Essex, the Stylistics, Donna Summer, Golden Earring and a Legs & Co dance sequence.

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Season 14, Episode 40

October 6, 1977

Noel Edmonds looks at the weekly pop chart from 1977 and introduces Smokie, Danny Mirror, Deniece Williams, Steve Gibbons Band, the Emotions, the Stranglers, Baccara, Yes, David Soul and a Legs & Co dance sequence.

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Season 14, Episode 41

October 13, 1977

A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 30. Including performances from Rokotto, Brotherhood Of Man, Mary Mason, and George Benson. Introduced by Jimmy Savile.

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Season 14, Episode 42

October 20, 1977

A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 30. Including performances from Smokie, Status Quo, David Bowie, and Queen. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.

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Season 14, Episode 43

October 27, 1977

David 'Kid' Jensen looks at the weekly pop chart from 1977 and introduces Slade, Mary Mason, Darts, Boney M, the Tom Robinson Band, Smokey Robinson, Rod Stewart, Abba, Baccara and a Legs & Co dance sequence.

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Season 14, Episode 44

November 3, 1977

Peter Powell looks at the weekly pop chart from 1977 and introduces the Jam, the Barron Knights, the Carpenters, Queen, Status Quo, David Bowie, Showaddywaddy, Abba and a Legs & Co dance sequence.

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Season 14, Episode 45

November 10, 1977

Noel Edmonds presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 10 November 1977 and featuring The Tom Robinson Band, Tina Charles, Darts, Kenny Everett and Mike Vickers, Roxy Music, Boney M., Elvis Costello, Ruby Winters, Santana, Abba and Legs & Co.

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Season 14, Episode 46

November 17, 1977

A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 30. Including performances from Brighouse & Rastrick Brass Band, The Barron Knights, Noosha Fox, and Queen. Introduced by Jimmy Savile.

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Season 14, Episode 47

November 24, 1977

David 'Kid' Jensen looks at the weekly pop chart from 1977 and introduces the Carvells, Bonnie Tyler, Hot Chocolate, Darts, Leo Sayer, Santa Esmerelda, Abba, Wings, the Bee Gees and a Legs & Co dance sequence to Jonathan Richman.

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Season 14, Episode 48

December 1, 1977

A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 30. Including performances from The Boomtown Rats, Elvis Costello, The Dooleys, and Crystal Gayle. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.

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Season 14, Episode 49

December 8, 1977

Tony Blackburn looks at the weekly pop chart from 1977 and introduces Generation X, Hot Chocolate, Manfred Mann's Earth Band, Bonnie Tyler, Graham Parker & the Rumour, the Banned, the Bee Gees, Wings, Bing Crosby and a Legs & Co dance sequence.

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Season 14, Episode 50

December 15, 1977

Guest DJ Elton John looks at the weekly pop chart from 1977 and introduces Carl Douglas, the Emotions, Darts, John Otway & Wild Willy Barrett, the Dooleys, Dooley Wilson, Julie Covington, Wings and a Legs & Co dance sequence to Jonathan Richman.

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Season 14, Episode 51

December 22, 1977

A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 30. Including performances from Osibisa, Scott Fitzgerald & Yvonne Keeley, Yannis Markopoulos, and Godley & CrÈme. Introduced by Jimmy Savile.

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Season 14, Episode 52

December 25, 1977

Noel Edmonds and David 'Kid' Jensen present the festive pop charts from 1977 with performances from Showaddywaddy, Deniece Williams, Hot Chocolate, Baccara, Brighouse and Rastrick Brass Band, Leo Sayer, Manhattan Transfer, David Soul, ABBA, Space, Johnny Mathis, Kenny Rogers and Wings.

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Season 14, Episode 53

December 26, 1977

Tony Blackburn and Dave Lee Travis introduce a special Boxing Day edition, featuring some of the No.1 records of 1977. Including performances from Rod Stewart, David Soul, Brotherhood Of Man, and Julie Covington.