
Top of the Pops
A rundown of the latest chart hits, featuring in-studio performances from popular music artists.
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A rundown of the latest chart hits, featuring in-studio performances from popular music artists.
Season 15 Episode Guide
51 Episodes 1978
Episode 1
Episode #15.1
30 mins
Peter Powell introduces Eddie & The Hot Rods performing "Quit This Town" and Legs & Co dancing to "Let's Have A Quiet Night In" by David Soul.
Episode 2
Episode #15.2
Episode 3
Episode #15.3
DLT introduces Odyssey performing "Native New Yorker"
Episode 4
Episode #15.4
30 mins
The Kid introduces Gallagher & Lyle performing "Showdown" and Wings on video at No1 with "Mull of Kintyre"
Episode 5
Episode #15.5
29 mins
Tony Blackburn introduces Rose Royce performing "Wishing On A Star", as well as Scott Fitzgerald and Yvonne Keeley, Brotherhood of Man, Smokie, Darts, Sweet, Rod Stewart, Althea and Donna and Legs and Co.
Episode 6
Episode #15.6
30 mins
Peter Powell presents, featuring Tonight, Baccara, Brotherhood of Man, ELO, Lulu, Yellow Dog, Dusty Springfield, The Stranglers, David Castle and Legs and Co.
Episode 7
Episode #15.7
30 mins
David 'Kid' Jensen presents, featuring The Tom Robinson Band, Kate Bush, Elkie Brooks, Magazine, Darts, Billy Joel, Sweet, The Bee Gees (video for "Stayin' Alive"), Abba and Legs and Co.
Episode 8
Episode #15.8
30 mins
Episode 9
Episode #15.9
30 mins
Noel Edmonds presents, featuring Darts, Kate Bush, Nick Lowe, Andy Williams, Samantha Sang, Rita Coolidge, Tom Robinson Band, Abba and Legs and Co.
Episode 10
Episode #15.10
30 mins
Episode 11
Episode #15.11
31 mins
Peter Powell presents, featuring Suzi Quatro, Dan Hill, Elvis Costello, The Vibrators, Kate Bush, Earth, Wind and Fire, Gerry Rafferty, Manhattan Transfer and Legs and Co.
Episode 12
Episode #15.12
30 mins
Episode 13
Episode #15.13
30 mins
Kid Jensen presents, featuring 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 and Co.
Episode 14
Episode #15.14
40 mins
Episode 15
Episode #15.15
40 mins
Tony Blackburn presents the pop chart programme, 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 and Co.
Episode 16
Episode #15.16
45 mins
Peter Powell presents, featuring performances Bryan Ferry, Graham Parker and the Rumour, Squeeze, Andrew Gold, Dan Hill, Brian and Michael and Legs and Co.
Episode 17
Episode #15.17
42 mins
Sir Jimmy introduces Yvonne Elliman performing "If I Can't Have You" composed by the Brothers Gibb for the "Saturday Night Fever" soundtrack.
Episode 18
Episode #15.18
44 mins
Episode 19
Episode #15.19
42 mins
DLT introduces Manfred Mann's Earth Band performing "Davy's On The Road Again"
Episode 20
Episode #15.20
41 mins
Episode 21
Episode #15.21
36 mins
Tony Blackburn presents, featuring Blondie, Heatwave, Tavares, Black Sabbath, Ian Dury and the Blockheads, Sham 69, Boney M and Cilla Black and dance troupe Legs and Co.
Episode 22
Episode #15.22
34 mins
Noel Edmonds presents featuring Manfred Mann's Earth Band, Lindisfarne, The Rolling Stones, Goldie, AC/DC, Boney M, Guy Marks, Maxine Nightingale, David Soul and dance troupe Legs and Co.
Episode 23
Episode #15.23
Sir Jimmy introduces The Motors performing "Airport"
Episode 24
Episode #15.24
30 mins
David 'Kid' Jensen presents, featuring Black Sabbath, Heatwave, Showaddywaddy, Brotherhood of Man, San Jose, Thin Lizzy, Bob Marley and the Wailers and a dance routine by Legs and Co.
Episode 25
Episode #15.25
40 mins
Episode 26
Episode #15.26
35 mins
Episode 27
Episode #15.27
40 mins
Episode 28
Episode #15.28
40 mins
David 'Kid' Jensen presents performances from Sham 69, A Taste of Honey ( "Boogie Oogie Oogie" on video), Justin Hayward, the New Seekers, Raydio, Child and a dance routine by Legs and Co.
Episode 29
Episode #15.29
39 mins
Episode 30
Episode #15.30
46 mins
Episode 31
Episode #15.31
25 mins
Graham Fellows (as Jilted John) performs "Jilted John"
Episode 32
Episode #15.32
35 mins
Noel Edmonds presents featuring performances from The Stranglers, Justin Hayward, Child, Darts, 10cc, The New Seekers and a dance routine by Legs and Co.
Episode 33
Episode #15.33
35 mins
Episode 34
Episode #15.34
30 mins
Siouxsie & The Banshees perform "Hong Kong Garden"
Episode 35
Episode #15.35
39 mins
Presented by Peter Powell, featuring Sylvester ("You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)"), Boney M ("Rasputin"), The Jam, Leo Sayer, Manhattan Transfer, Hi-Tension, Hylda Baker and Arthur Mullard, the Commodores and a Legs and Co dance sequence.
Episode 36
Episode #15.36
39 mins
Episode 37
Episode #15.37
40 mins
Paul Burnett presents, featuring Buzzcocks ("Ever Fallen In Love"), John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, Brotherhood of Man, The Jam, Leo Sayer, Stephen Bishop, The Three Degrees, Abba, David Essex, 10cc and a Legs and Co dance sequence.
Episode 38
Episode #15.38
40 mins
DLT introduces Rose Royce performing "Love Don't Live Here Anymore"
Episode 39
Episode #15.39
39 mins
Buzzcocks perform "Ever Fallen In Love" again.
Episode 40
Episode #15.40
38 mins
Episode 41
Episode #15.41
39 mins
Peter Powell presents, featuring Showaddywaddy, Boney M, The Rolling Stones, Colorado, Buzzcocks, Frankie Miller and The Jam. With dance sequences by Legs and Co.
Episode 42
Episode #15.42
38 mins
Boomtown Rats perform "Rat Trap" ; Elvis Costello performs "Radio Radio"
Episode 43
Episode #15.43
39 mins
Episode 44
Episode #15.44
40 mins
Boomtown Rats perform "Ray Trap"
Episode 45
Episode #15.45
39 mins
David Jensen presents, featuring the Buzzcocks, Elton John, Showaddywaddy, Elvis Costello and the Attractions, Heatwave, Blondie, Dean Friedman, Streetband, Queen, Child and the Boomtown Rats.
Episode 46
Episode #15.46
39 mins
Episode 47
Episode #15.47
40 mins
Episode 48
Episode #15.48
40 mins
Episode 49
Episode #15.49
40 mins
Tony Blackburn presents, featuring Rocky Sharpe and The Replays, Hot Chocolate, Buzzcocks, Elkie Brooks, Mankind, Chic, Elton John, Boney M and dance sequences by Legs and Co.
Episode 50
Top of the Pops '78: Part 1
52 mins

Episode 51
Top of the Pops '78: Part 2
58 mins
