Top of the Pops (Season 13)

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  • Poster for 1st January 1976

    1st January 1976 0.0

    Air date: 1976-01-01

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 30. Including performances from Greg Lake, Billy Howard, Abba, and Dana. Introduced by Jimmy Savile.

  • Poster for 8th January 1976

    8th January 1976 0.0

    Air date: 1976-01-08

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 30. Including performances from Sailor, The Small Faces, Sheer Elegance, and Barbara Dickson. Introduced by Noel Edmonds.

  • Poster for 15th January 1976

    15th January 1976 0.0

    Air date: 1976-01-15

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 30. Including performances from The Miracles, Abba, Roxy Music, and Barry White. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.

  • Poster for Episode 4

    Episode 4 0.0

    Air date: 1976-01-22

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 30. Including performances from Barbara Dickson, Slik, Electric Light Orchestra, and Smokie. Introduced by David Hamilton.

  • Poster for Episode 5

    Episode 5 0.0

    Air date: 1976-01-29

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 30. Including performances from The Walker Brothers, Kiki Dee, The Sweet, and The Wing & A Prayer Fife & Drum Corps. Introduced by Tony Blackburn.

  • Poster for Episode 6

    Episode 6 0.0

    Air date: 1976-02-05

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 30. Including performances from Tina Charles, Be Bop Deluxe, R & J Stone, and The Four Seasons. Introduced by Jimmy Savile.

  • Poster for Episode 7

    Episode 7 0.0

    Air date: 1976-02-12

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 30. Including performances from Barbara Dickson, Billy Ocean, Electric Light Orchestra, and David Ruffin. Introduced by Noel Edmonds.

  • Poster for Episode 8

    Episode 8 0.0

    Air date: 1976-02-19

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 30. Including performances from Pluto Shervington, The Who, L.j. Johnson, and Manhattan Transfer. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.

  • Poster for Episode 9

    Episode 9 0.0

    Air date: 1976-02-26

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 30. Including performances from Tina Charles, Billy Ocean, Status Quo, and C.w. Mccall. Introduced by David Hamilton.

  • Poster for Episode 10

    Episode 10 0.0

    Air date: 1976-03-04

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 30. Including performances from Dana, Peters & Lee, The Chequers, and Pluto Shervington. Introduced by Paul Burnett.

  • Poster for Episode 11

    Episode 11 0.0

    Air date: 1976-03-11

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 30. Including performances from Guys 'n' Dolls, Chris White, Rainbow Cottage, and C.w. Mccall. Introduced by Noel Edmonds.

  • Poster for Episode 12

    Episode 12 0.0

    Air date: 1976-03-18

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 30. Including performances from Randy Edelman, David Essex, Peters & Lee, and Gallagher & Lyle. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.

  • Poster for Episode 13

    Episode 13 0.0

    Air date: 1976-03-25

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 30. Including performances from Billy Ocean, The Miracles, The Beatles, and The Glitter Band. Introduced by David Hamilton.

  • Poster for 1st April 1976

    1st April 1976 0.0

    Air date: 1976-04-01

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Classic Top of the Pops performances from 1976, featuring Abba, the Brotherhood of Man, the Beatles, Fox, Tarney & Spencer, John Miles, Diana Ross, Sailor and Pan's People.

  • Poster for 8th April 1976

    8th April 1976 0.0

    Air date: 1976-04-08

    Runtime: 40 min

    Overview: Classic Top of the Pops from April 1976, as Noel Edmonds introduces performances from Abba, Hot Chocolate, the Brotherhood of Man, Sheer Elegance, Paul Nicholas, Linda Lewis, the Four Seasons, Frankie Valli, 10CC and the Bay City Rollers.

  • Poster for 15 April 1976

    15 April 1976 0.0

    Air date: 1976-04-15

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Classic Top of the Pops, as Dave Lee Travis introduces performances by Fox, Sailor, Smokie, Eric Carmen, the Stylistics and Brotherhood of Man from April 1976.

  • Poster for 22 April 1976

    22 April 1976 0.0

    Air date: 1976-04-22

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: We travel back to 1976 to track the year that sculpted pop. 'Diddy' David Hamilton introduces performances from Jimmy James and the Vagabonds, John Miles, Harpo, Sheer Elegance, the Rubettes, Gilbert O'Sullivan, Abba and Brotherhood of Man.

  • Poster for 29th April 1976

    29th April 1976 0.0

    Air date: 1976-04-29

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: We travel back to 1976 to track the year that sculpted pop. Tony Blackburn introduces performances from Slik, E.L.O, Laurie Lingo and the Dipsticks and Brotherhood of Man.

  • Poster for 6th May 1976

    6th May 1976 0.0

    Air date: 1976-05-06

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: 1976 edition in which Noel Edmonds introduces Mud, Barry Manilow, Robin Sarstedt, Sutherland Bros & Quiver, Cliff Richard, Frankie Valli, the Rolling Stones, Abba and Ruby Flipper.

  • Poster for 13th May 1976

    13th May 1976 0.0

    Air date: 1976-05-13

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Dave Lee Travis introduces City Boy, Lee Garrett, Slik, Jimmy James and the Vagabonds, Paul Nicholas, the Wurzels, Gladys Knight and the Pips and Andrea True Connection.

  • Poster for 20th May 1976

    20th May 1976 0.0

    Air date: 1976-05-20

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: From the year that sculpted pop, David Hamilton introduces performances from Showaddywaddy, Marmalade, Tina Charles, Robin Sarstedt, Mud, Cliff Richard, the Four Seasons, Sutherland Brothers and Quiver, the Rolling Stones and Peter Frampton.

  • Poster for 27th May 1976

    27th May 1976 0.0

    Air date: 1976-05-27

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: A weekly look at the charts with Jimmy Savile, who introduces Heavy Metal Kids, the Wurzels, JJ Barrie, Mac and Katie Kissoon, the Real Thing and Gladys Knight and the Pips.

  • Poster for 3rd June 1976

    3rd June 1976 0.0

    Air date: 1976-06-03

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: From the year that sculpted pop, Tony Blackburn introduces the Glitter Band, New Edition, JJ Barrie, Our Kid, Cliff Richard, Mud, Thin Lizzy, Dolly Parton and the Rolling Stones.

  • Poster for 10th June 1976

    10th June 1976 0.0

    Air date: 1976-06-10

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Noel Edmonds looks at highlights of the weekly 1976 pop charts and introduces the Surprise Sisters, the Real Thing, the Sensational Alex Harvey Band, Flintlock, Osibisa, Archie Bell and the Drells, Bryan Ferry, the Wurzels and Ruby Flipper.

  • Poster for 17 June 1976

    17 June 1976 0.0

    Air date: 1976-06-17

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Dave Lee Travis looks at highlights of the weekly 1976 pop charts and introduces Gallagher and Lyle, Brotherhood of Man, Mud, Liverpool Express, Murray Head, Peter Frampton, The Wurzels, Dolly Parton, Thin Lizzy and Ruby Flipper.

  • Poster for 24th June 1976

    24th June 1976 0.0

    Air date: 1976-06-24

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: David Hamilton looks at the weekly pop chart and introduces Pilot, Brian Ferry, The New Seekers, Osibisa, Art Garfunkel, and The Real Thing.

  • Poster for 1st July 1976

    1st July 1976 0.0

    Air date: 1976-07-01

    Runtime: 40 min

    Overview: A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 30. Including performances from Liverpool Express, The Manhattans, One Hundred Ton & A Feather, and Hot Chocolate. Introduced by Jimmy Savile.

  • Poster for 8th July 1976

    8th July 1976 0.0

    Air date: 1976-07-08

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Tony Blackburn looks at the weekly pop chart and introduces Sutherland Brothers & Quiver, Billy Ocean, Sensational Alex Harvey Band, 5000 Volts, The Real Thing and Candy Staton.

  • Poster for 15th July 1976

    15th July 1976 0.0

    Air date: 1976-07-15

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Noel Edmonds presents the weekly pop chart from 1976 and introduces acts including Sunfighter, Liverpool Express, Bobby Goldsboro, 100 Ton & a Feather and Glamourpuss.

  • Poster for 22nd July 1976

    22nd July 1976 0.0

    Air date: 1976-07-22

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Dave Lee Travis introduces Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel, David Dundas, Sheer Elegance, Johnny Wakelin and the Kinshasa Band, 5000 Volts, 1776, Sensational Alex Harvey Band, Johnny Cash, Elton John and Kiki Dee and dance sequences from Ruby Flipper.

  • Poster for 29th July 1976

    29th July 1976 0.0

    Air date: 1976-07-29

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: David Hamilton introduces Thin Lizzy, Chanter Sisters, Liverpool Express, Jimmy James and the Vagabonds and dance sequences from Ruby Flipper. s.

  • Poster for 5th August 1976

    5th August 1976 0.0

    Air date: 1976-08-05

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Jimmy Savile introduces Slik, David Dundas, Sheer Elegance, 5,000 Volts, Billy Ocean, Johnny Wakelin and the Kinshasa Band, Twiggy, Billie Jo Spears, Elton John & Kiki Dee, and dance sequences from Ruby Flipper.

  • Poster for 12th August 1976

    12th August 1976 0.0

    Air date: 1976-08-12

    Runtime: 40 min

    Overview: A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 30. Including performances from Dr. Hook, Status Quo, The Chi-lites, and Tavares. Introduced by Tony Blackburn.

  • Poster for 19th August 1976

    19th August 1976 0.0

    Air date: 1976-08-19

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Dave Lee Travis introduces Hot Chocolate, 5,000 Volts, Johnny Wakelin, Jesse Green, Twiggy, David Dundas, Bryan Ferry, Elton John and Kiki Dee. Dance sequence by Ruby Flipper.

  • Poster for 26th August 1976

    26th August 1976 0.0

    Air date: 1976-08-26

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Noel Edmonds looks at the weekly pop charts and introduces Manfred Mann's Earth Band, Robin Sarstedt, Acker Bilk, Cliff Richard and Gallagher and Lyle.

  • Poster for 2nd September 1976

    2nd September 1976 0.0

    Air date: 1976-09-02

    Runtime: 40 min

    Overview: A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 30. Including performances from Hot Chocolate, The Real Thing, Wings, and Bryan Ferry. Introduced by David Hamilton.

  • Poster for 9th September 1976

    9th September 1976 0.0

    Air date: 1976-09-09

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Jimmy Savile introduces Eddie and the Hot Rods, the Wurzels, the Bay City Rollers, Kiki Dee, Twiggy, Cliff Richard, Abba and Manfred Mann's Earth Band. Dance sequence by Ruby Flipper.

  • Poster for 16th September 1976

    16th September 1976 0.0

    Air date: 1976-09-16

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 30. Including performances from Tina Charles, The Real Thing, Pussycat, and Gheorge Zamfir. Introduced by Noel Edmonds.

  • Poster for 23rd September 1976

    23rd September 1976 0.0

    Air date: 1976-09-23

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Tony Blackburn presents the weekly pop charts from which he introduces Smokie, Kiki Dee, The Drifters, Manfred Mann's Earth Band, The Wurzels, Bay City Rollers, Rod Stewart, ABBA, and dance sequences from Ruby Flipper.

  • Poster for 30th September 1976

    30th September 1976 0.0

    Air date: 1976-09-30

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Dave Lee Travis introduces Randy Edelman, Sherbet, Tina Charles, Demis Roussos, Can and Jesse Green. Dance sequence by Ruby Flipper.

  • Poster for 7th October 1976

    7th October 1976 0.0

    Air date: 1976-10-07

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Jimmy Savile introduces Pussycat, T Rex, Paul Nicholas, Smokie, Rick Dees and His Cast of Idiots, the Manhattans and Abba. Dance sequence by Ruby Flipper.

  • Poster for 14th October 1976

    14th October 1976 0.0

    Air date: 1976-10-14

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: David Hamilton introduces 1976 chart hits by Simon May, Liverpool Express, JALN Band, Sherbet and David Essex. Dance sequence by Ruby Flipper.

  • Poster for 21st October 1976

    21st October 1976 0.0

    Air date: 1976-10-21

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Ed Stewart introduces 1976 chart hits by Paul Nicholas, John Miles, Demis Roussos, Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel and the Climax Blues Band.

  • Poster for 27th October 1976

    27th October 1976 0.0

    Air date: 1976-10-27

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Tony Blackburn introduces 1976 chart hits by Alan Price, Simon May, Pussycat, Joan Armatrading, Leo Sayer and Chicago. With the Top of the Pops Dancers.

  • Poster for 4th November 1976

    4th November 1976 0.0

    Air date: 1976-11-04

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Noel Edmonds introduces 1976 chart hits by Showaddywaddy, Bonnie Tyler, Climax Blues Band, the Manhattans and the Who. With the Top of the Pops dancers.

  • Poster for 11th November 1976

    11th November 1976 0.0

    Air date: 1976-11-11

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 30. Including performances from Billy Ocean, Leo Sayer, Dr. Hook, and Chicago. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.

  • Poster for 18th November 1976

    18th November 1976 0.0

    Air date: 1976-11-18

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 30. Including performances from Bonnie Tyler, Yvonne Elliman, Dana, and Chicago. Introduced by David Jensen.

  • Poster for 25th November 1976

    25th November 1976 0.0

    Air date: 1976-11-25

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Jimmy Savile introduces 1976 chart hits by the Kursaal Flyers, Billy Ocean, Cliff Richard, Elton John and Chicago. With Legs & Co performing a dance sequence.

  • Poster for 2nd December 1976

    2nd December 1976 0.0

    Air date: 1976-12-02

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 30. Including performances from Mud, Queen, Johnny Mathis, and Electric Light Orchestra. Introduced by Ed Stewart.

  • Poster for 9th December 1976

    9th December 1976 0.0

    Air date: 1976-12-09

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: David Hamilton introduces 1976 chart hits by Paul Nicholas, Tommy Hunt, the Kursaal Flyers, Jethro Tull and Showaddywaddy. Legs & Co perform a dance sequence.

  • Poster for 16th December 1976

    16th December 1976 0.0

    Air date: 1976-12-16

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 30. Including performances from Johnny Mathis, The Stylistics, Tina Charles, and Chris Hill. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.

  • Poster for 23th December 1976

    23th December 1976 0.0

    Air date: 1976-12-23

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Noel Edmonds presents Christmas surprises from the 1976 pop charts, including Thin Lizzy, Barry Biggs, John Christie, Paul Nicholas, Liverpool Express, Status Quo and a Legs & Co dance sequence.

  • Poster for Christmas 1976 - Part 1

    Christmas 1976 - Part 1 0.0

    Air date: 1976-12-25

    Runtime: 50 min

    Overview: Noel Edmonds and Dave Lee Travis introduce a special Christmas Day edition, featuring some of the No. 1 records of 1976. Including performances from Elton John & Kiki Dee, J.j. Barrie, Tina Charles, and Cliff Richard.

  • Poster for Christmas 1976 - Part 2

    Christmas 1976 - Part 2 0.0

    Air date: 1976-12-26

    Runtime: 50 min

    Overview: Tony Blackburn and Jimmy Savile introduce a special edition, featuring some of the No. 1 records of 1976. Including performances from Billy Ocean, Wings, Dr. Hook, and Rod Stewart.

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1964
Episodes 53
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1965
Episodes 52
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Episodes 52
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Episodes 54
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Episodes 53
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1969
Episodes 53
1970
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Episodes 53
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Episodes 53
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Episodes 53
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Episodes 51
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Episodes 52
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Episodes 44
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Episodes 53
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Episodes 53
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Episodes 53
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Episodes 53
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Episodes 51
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Episodes 52
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Episodes 53
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Episodes 52
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Episodes 52
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Episodes 52
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Episodes 52
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Episodes 51
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Episodes 52
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Episodes 52
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Episodes 51
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Episodes 52
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Episodes 51
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Episodes 51
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Episodes 51
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Episodes 55
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Episodes 51
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Episodes 51
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Episodes 51
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Episodes 50
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Episodes 52
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Episodes 30
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Episodes 81

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