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  • Top of the Pops: The Story of 1979 (2014)
  • TV Movie | 44 min | Documentary
Top of the Pops: The Story of 1979 (2014)
TV Movie | 44 min | Documentary

In 1979, Top of the Pops celebrated its 800th edition, and also saw the show record its highest audience of 19 million viewers. 1979 is maybe the most diverse year ever for acts on Top of the Pops with disco at its peak, new wave, 2 Tone, ...See moreIn 1979, Top of the Pops celebrated its 800th edition, and also saw the show record its highest audience of 19 million viewers. 1979 is maybe the most diverse year ever for acts on Top of the Pops with disco at its peak, new wave, 2 Tone, reggae, rock, folk and New Romantic records all making the top five. This program looks at the year in which the traditional Top of the Pops MoR clashed head on with New Wave, and the UK was falling apart with almost continuous strikes. Written by mrdario64 See less
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73 cast members
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Tamsin Greig
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Jim Dooley
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Nile Rodgers
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Sue Menhenick
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Jah Wobble
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Kid Jensen
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David Ruffy
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John Jennings
Self (archive footage) (as Segs Jennings) Self (archive footage) (as Segs Jennings)   See fewer
Linda Nolan
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Richard Jobson
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Dan Woodgate
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Nicky Tesco
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Bruce Thomas
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Chas Hodges
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Dave Peacock
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Janet Kay
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Gary Numan
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Adam Ant
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Tom Baker
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Simon Bates
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Tony Bennett
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Tony Blackburn
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Dennis Brown
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Janet Brown
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The Buggles
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Chic
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Joan Collins
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Elvis Costello
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The Dooleys
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Alan Freeman
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Generation X
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Billy Idol
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Michael Jackson
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The Jacksons
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John Lydon
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Madness
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McFadden & Whitehead
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The Members
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Anne Nolan
Self - The Nolans (archive footage) (as The Nolans) Self - The Nolans (archive footage) (as The Nolans)   See fewer
Bernie Nolan
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Maureen Nolan
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The Nolans
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Elaine Paige
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The Police
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Public Image Ltd.
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Mike Read
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Mike Reid
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The Ruts
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The Selecter
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Sheila
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Sister Sledge
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The Skids
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Slade
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Margaret Thatcher
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Lulu Cartwright
Self - Member of Legs & Co (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Member of Legs & Co (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Gillian Clarke
Self - Member of Legs & Co (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Member of Legs & Co (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Noel Edmonds
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Patti Hammond
Self - Member of Legs & Co (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Member of Legs & Co (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Rosie Hetherington
Self - Member of Legs & Co (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Member of Legs & Co (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
The Jam
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Legs & Co
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Lena Martell
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Olivia Newton-John
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Peter Powell
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Michael Rodd
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Sparks
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Sting
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Suggs
Self - Madness (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Madness (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
UFO
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