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53 Episodes 1979 - 1979
Episode 1
29 mins
Mike Read presents, featuring Generation X, Elton John, Ian Dury and The Blockheads, Olivia Newton-John, Racey, Barry White, Brotherhood of Man, Village People and a dance sequence by Legs and Co.
Episode 2
40 mins
Episode 3
38 mins
Peter Powell introduces Chic performing "Le Freak"
Episode 4
34 mins
Episode 5
35 mins
Mike Read presents, featuring Nazareth, The Three Degrees, UFO, The Members ("Sound of The Suburbs"), Sally Oldfield, Two Man Sound, Generation X and The Pointer Sisters, with a dance sequence by Legs and Co.
Episode 6
34 mins
Mick Jackson finally meets the group who covered his song "Blame It on the Boogie", The Jacksons, when he performs "Weekend" and they perform "Destiny".
Episode 7
35 mins
Peter Powell presents, featuring The Dooleys, Generation X, Alan Price, The Pretenders, Lene Lovich, The Skids, The Three Degrees and Blondie. With dance sequences by Legs and Co.
Episode 8
29 mins
The Members perform "Sound of The Suburbs" again.
Episode 9
36 mins
Episode 10
39 mins
Kid Jensen presents, featuring Inner Circle, Elvis Costello, Buzzcocks, Dennis Brown, Late Show, The Real Thing, Cliff Richard, The Dooleys, Motörhead and Leyton Buzzards. With dance sequences by Legs and Co.
Episode 11
37 mins
Episode 12
35 mins
Episode 13
33 mins
Episode 14
37 mins
Episode 15
34 mins
Episode 16
34 mins
Episode 17
33 mins
The Monks perform "Nice Legs Shame About Her Face"
Episode 18
24 mins
Episode 19
35 mins
Episode 20
39 mins
Episode 21
39 mins
David 'Kid' Jensen presents, including performances from the Skids, Roxy Music, ELO, Tubeway Army, Liner, David Bowie, Blondie and Elvis Costello and The Attractions. With dance sequences by Legs and Co.
Episode 22
40 mins
Episode 23
40 mins
Sister Sledge/We Are Family
Episode 24
39 mins
Mike Read presents performances from Match, McFadden and Whitehead, Edwin Starr, Tubeway Army, Janet Kay, Chas and Dave, Squeeze ("Up The Junction") and Anita Ward. With a dance sequence from Legs and Co.
Episode 25
39 mins
Episode 26
35 mins
Squeeze perform "Up The Junction"
Episode 27
35 mins
The Ruts perform "Babylon's Burning"
Episode 28
40 mins
Episode 29
40 mins
Presented by David Jensen, with performances from The Real Thing, Dave Edmunds, Darts, UK Subs, the Pretenders, The Knack, Sparks, The Boomtown Rats, The Dooleys, ABBA, The Korgis and Tubeway Army. Plus a dance sequence by Legs and Co.
Episode 30
39 mins
Episode 31
37 mins
Presented by Peter Powell, featuring Sham 69, Olympic Runners, ABBA, The Korgis, BA Robertson, Sparks, The Specials, The Boomtown Rats and The Gibson Brothers and a dance sequence by Legs and Co.
Episode 32
39 mins
Episode 33
Episode 34
39 mins
Episode 35
39 mins
Presented by David Jensen, featuring Secret Affair, Dollar, Nick Lowe, The Gibson Brothers, Gary Numan, Johnny Mathis, The Stranglers and Cliff Richard, and a dance sequence by Legs and Co.
Episode 36
35 mins
Peter Powell presents, featuring Randy Vanwarmer, Madness, Boney M, The Ruts, The Crusaders, ELO, Bill Lovelady, Roxy Music and Cliff Richard, with dance sequences by Legs and Co.
Episode 37
35 mins
Episode 38
33 mins
Mike Read takes a look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from The Starjets, Madness, The Jags, and The Police.
Episode 39
34 mins
Episode 40
34 mins
XTC perform "Making Plans For Nigel"
Episode 41
37 mins
Andy Peebles presents, with The Dooleys, The Headboys, Chic, Dr Hook ("When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman"), Viola Wills, Errol Dunkley, The Charlie Daniels Band, Cats UK, Dave Edmunds, Dana and The Police and dance by Legs and Co.
Episode 42
35 mins
Episode 43
37 mins
Peter Powell presents, featuring the Specials, Viola Wills, Queen, Dr Hook, Iris Williams, the Dooleys, Janet Brown, Lena Martell and Errol Dunkley and dance sequences by Legs and Co.
Episode 44
31 mins
Mike Read presents , featuring Sparks, The Ramblers, Darts, The Jam ("Eton Rifles"), Lene Lovich, Thin Lizzy, Suzi Quatro, BA Robertson, Lena Martell and dance sequences by Legs and Co.
Episode 45
36 mins
Episode 46
40 mins
David Jensen presents, featuring The Jam ("The Eton Rifles"), Cliff Richard, The Moody Blues, Kool and the Gang, Secret Affair, Ramblers, Showaddywaddy, The Tourists, Thin Lizzy, Dr Hook and dance by Legs and Co.
Episode 47
36 mins
Episode 48
34 mins
Features videos only, no studio performances - even Peter Powell is unseen. Features Gibson Brothers, The Police, The Tourists, Pink Floyd, Blondie, Thin Lizzy, Rose Royce, The Skids, Status Quo, Dr Hook, and dance sequences Legs and Co.
Episode 49
39 mins
Episode 50
35 mins
Episode 51
36 mins
Episode 52
60 mins
The annual pre-recorded Christmas Day extended retrospective edition, looking back at the top hits of 1979, featuring specially recorded (mimed) studio performances. This year, Peter Powell and David "Kid" Jensen are on hosting duties.
Episode 53
40 mins