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  • Top of the Pops: The Story of 1981 (2016)
  • TV Movie | 59 min | Documentary
Top of the Pops: The Story of 1981 (2016)
TV Movie | 59 min | Documentary

A look at the Top of the Pops show in 1981 when it embraced 80's 'New Pop' with a new theme tune and titles and, as Legs and Co leave, invite a swathe of club kids and cheerleaders in to create a permanent 80s party atmosphere. Britain is ...See moreA look at the Top of the Pops show in 1981 when it embraced 80's 'New Pop' with a new theme tune and titles and, as Legs and Co leave, invite a swathe of club kids and cheerleaders in to create a permanent 80s party atmosphere. Britain is torn between rioting, unemployment and the royal wedding, a mood captured in the Specials' Ghost Town, which the band perform on Top of the Pops, and then promptly split up in their dressing room at Television Centre. Written by mrdario64 See less
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Jan 8, 2016 (United Kingdom)

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70 cast members
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Mel Giedroyc
Narrator Narrator   See fewer
John Taylor
Self - Duran Duran Self - Duran Duran   See fewer
Nick Rhodes
Self - Duran Duran Self - Duran Duran   See fewer
Sheryl Garratt
Self - NME Writer, 1981 Self - NME Writer, 1981   See fewer
Mike Read
Self - TOTP Presenter Self - TOTP Presenter   See fewer
Dave Gahan
Self - Depeche Mode Self - Depeche Mode   See fewer
Simon Draper
Self - MD Virgin Records, 1981 Self - MD Virgin Records, 1981   See fewer
Richard Skinner
Self - TOTP Presenter Self - TOTP Presenter   See fewer
Susanne Sulley
Self - The Human League (as Susan Ann Sulley) Self - The Human League (as Susan Ann Sulley)   See fewer
Joanne Catherall
Self - The Human League Self - The Human League   See fewer
Phil Oakey
Self - The Human League Self - The Human League   See fewer
Midge Ure
Self - Ultravox Self - Ultravox   See fewer
Marc Ortmans
Self - Graphic Designer Self - Graphic Designer   See fewer
David Grant
Self - Linx Self - Linx   See fewer
Leee John
Self - Imagination Self - Imagination   See fewer
Ingrid Mansfield Allman
Self - Freeez Self - Freeez   See fewer
Jerry Dammers
Self - The Specials Self - The Specials   See fewer
Breeze McKrieth
Self - Guitar, Beggar and Co Self - Guitar, Beggar and Co   See fewer
Clive Clarke
Self - TOTP Dancer Self - TOTP Dancer   See fewer
Kenny Wellington
Self - Trumpet, Beggar and Co Self - Trumpet, Beggar and Co   See fewer
Carrie Grant
Self - TOTP Dancer Self - TOTP Dancer   See fewer
Sue Menhenick
Self - Legs & Co Self - Legs & Co   See fewer
Adam and the Ants
Themselves (archive footage) Themselves (archive footage)   See fewer
Adam Ant
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Beggar & Co
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Boy George
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
King Charles III
Self (archive footage) (as Prince Charles) Self (archive footage) (as Prince Charles)   See fewer
Depeche Mode
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Duran Duran
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Freeez
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The Human League
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Michael Hurll
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Imagination
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Kool & The Gang
Themselves (archive footage) Themselves (archive footage)   See fewer
Legs & Co
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Lulu
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Phil Lynott
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Modern Romance
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Princess Diana
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Cliff Richard
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Spandau Ballet
Themselves (archive footage) Themselves (archive footage)   See fewer
The Specials
Themselves (archive footage) Themselves (archive footage)   See fewer
Shakin' Stevens
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Steve Strange
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Ultravox
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Visage
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Marty Wilde
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Ricki Wilde
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Zoo
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ABC
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Simon Bates
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Bucks Fizz
Themselves (archive footage) (uncredited) Themselves (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Vince Clarke
Self - Depeche Mode (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Depeche Mode (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
John Craven
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Dolce
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Fish
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Terry Hall
Self - The Specials (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - The Specials (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
The Jets
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Simon Le Bon
Self - Duran Duran (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Duran Duran (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Jan Leeming
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Pete Murray
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Powell
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Racey
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Mike Smith
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
The Snowmen
Themselves (archive footage) (uncredited) Themselves (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Tommy Vance
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Wham!
Themselves (archive footage) (uncredited) Themselves (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Wizzard
Themselves (archive footage) (uncredited) Themselves (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Steve Wright
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
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