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Top of the Pops Season 17 Episodes

50 Episodes 1980 - 1980

Episode 1

Episode #17.1

41 mins

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Episode 2

Episode #17.2

34 mins

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Episode 3

Episode #17.3

46 mins

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Episode 4

Episode #17.4

39 mins

Barbara Dickson performs "January February"

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Episode 5

Episode #17.5

40 mins

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Episode 6

Episode #17.6

39 mins

Steve Wright presents, featuring The Tourists, Cliff Richard, The Chords, The Regents, Queen, The Selecter, The Buggles, The Specials and Legs and Co. AC/DC perform "Touch Too Much".

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Episode 7

Episode #17.7

34 mins

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Episode 8

Episode #17.8

35 mins

Peter Powell presents, featuring Shakin' Stevens, Blondie, The Beat, The Buggles, The Tourists, Fern Kinney, Cliff Richard, Ramones, Iron Maiden and Kenny Rogers.

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Episode 9

Episode #17.9

41 mins

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Episode 10

Episode #17.10

29 mins

Martha & The Muffins perform "Echo Beach"

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Episode 11

Episode #17.11

40 mins

Steve Wright presents, featuring The Dooleys, The Police, The Detroit Spinners, Secret Affair, The Vapors, Siouxsie and The Banshees, Gibson Brothers, Peter Gabriel, Genesis, Fern Kinney and Legs and Co.

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Episode 12

Episode #17.12

34 mins

Mike Read presents, featuring Bodysnatchers, Squeeze, Sad Cafe, the Lambrettas, Barbara Dickson, Shakin' Stevens, Martha and the Muffins, UB40, and the Jam, and a dance sequence by Legs and Co.

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Episode 13

Episode #17.13

34 mins

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Episode 14

Episode #17.14

35 mins

The Kid introduces The Pretenders/Talk Of The Town; Leon Haywood/Legs & Co/Don't Push It, Don't Force It; UB40/Food For Thought; Le Confiture/Going Underground.

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Episode 15

Episode #17.15

35 mins

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Episode 16

Episode #17.16

39 mins

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Episode 17

Episode #17.17

41 mins

Steve Wright presents, featuring Smokie, Paul McCartney, the Cure, Elvis Costello and the Attractions, Sky, Sad Cafe, Cockney Rejects, Bad Manners, David Essex, the Undertones, Johnny Logan, Blondie, and a dance sequence by Legs and Co.

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Episode 18

Episode #17.18

41 mins

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Episode 19

Episode #17.19

41 mins

Jona Lewie performs "You'll Always Find Me In The Kitchen At Parties"; Cockney Rejects perform "Greatest Cockney Rip Off"

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Episode 20

Episode #17.20

40 mins

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Episode 21

Episode #17.21

40 mins

The Cockney Rejects perform "Greatest Cockney Rip Off" again.

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Episode 22

Episode #17.22

39 mins

Due to action by Musicians' Union, this is last episode until 7th August. With Liquid Gold, Hot Chocolate, Elton John, Don McLean, Thin Lizzy, Roxy Music, OMD, Jermaine Jackson, Stiff Little Fingers, Mystic Merlin and Lena Zavaroni.

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Episode 23

Episode #17.23

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Episode 24

Episode #17.24

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Episode 25

Episode #17.25

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Episode 26

Episode #17.26

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Episode 27

Episode #17.27

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Episode 28

Episode #17.28

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Episode 29

Episode #17.29

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Episode 30

Episode #17.30

39 mins

Due to action by Musicians' Union, first episode to be broadcast since 29 May.

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Episode 31

Episode #17.31

30 mins

Tommy Vance introduces the acts with special guest Roger Daltrey, singer of The Who, promoting The Who's up-and-coming album and December UK tour. Acts are ABBA, David Bowie, Mike Berry, Ultravox, The Village People and Grace Jones etc.

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Episode 32

Episode #17.32

40 mins

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Episode 33

Episode #17.33

40 mins

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Episode 34

Episode #17.34

34 mins

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Episode 35

Episode #17.35

35 mins

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Episode 36

Episode #17.36

33 mins

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Episode 37

Episode #17.37

33 mins

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Episode 38

Episode #17.38

33 mins

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Episode 39

Episode #17.39

36 mins

Peter Powell presents, featuring Status Quo, OMD, Black Slate, Gilbert O'Sullivan, and The Police.

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Episode 40

Episode #17.40

34 mins

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Episode 41

Episode #17.41

35 mins

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Episode 42

Episode #17.42

34 mins

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Episode 43

Episode #17.43

35 mins

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Episode 44

Episode #17.44

34 mins

Simon Bates presents,featuring Iron Maiden, David Bowie, Gladys Knight and The Pips, Liquid Gold, Spandau Ballet, ABBA and Blondie. Plus a performance from Legs and Co and special guests Dr Hook and Stu Francis.

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Episode 45

Episode #17.45

34 mins

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Episode 46

Episode #17.46

35 mins

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Episode 47

Episode #17.47

34 mins

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Episode 48

Episode #17.48

39 mins

Richard Skinner presents, featuring Adam and The Ants, Showaddywaddy, Madness, Status Quo, The Police, Matchbox, John Lennon and ABBA.

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Episode 49

Episode #17.49

39 mins

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Episode 50

Top of the Pops '80: Part 1

59 mins

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