Top of the Pops: The True Story
Jamie Theakston presents the history of Britain's top music show, spanning four decades of great music and including archive footage of classic performances and backstage antics.
Jamie Theakston presents the history of Britain's best-loved music show, spanning four decades of great music and including archive footage of classic performances and backstage antics. As well as interviews with former presenters, such as Jimmy Savile and John Peel, there are also contributions from artists who have appeared on the show, including Pan's People, Robin Gibb, Noddy Holder, Blondie, Holly Johnson, Suggs, Noel Gallagher, Kylie Minogue and Robbie Williams.
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Music Played
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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Bobby Midgeley, Phil Lynott, Midge Ure and Led Zeppelin - Top Of The Pops
signature tune 60s/70s/80s/90s
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The Beatles
I Want To Hold Your Hand
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The Hollies
Stay
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The Rolling Stones - I Wanna Be Your Man
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The Byrds
All I Really Want To Do
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Cliff Richard
All My Love
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The Rolling Stones - The Last Time
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Stevie Wonder
Uptight
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Tom Jones
Delilah
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The Supremes
Baby Love
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The Supremes
Reflections
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Bobby Midgley
60'S Titles music
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Judy Collins
Both Sides Now
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Bobby Midgley
60'S Titles music
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Procol Harum
A Whiter Shade Of Pale
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Julie Driscoll, Brian Auger & The Trinity
This Wheel's On Fire
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The Yardbirds
For Your Love
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The Rolling Stones - Let's Spend The Night Together
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Led Zeppelin
Whole Lotta Love
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Led Zeppelin
Whole Lotta Love
- Top Of The Pops.
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Paul McCartney
Another Day
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John Lennon
Instant Karma
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Michael Jackson - Rockin Robin
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David Bowie
Starman
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T. Rex
Get It On
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Slade
Merry Xmas Everybody
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Sweet
Blockbuster
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Slade
Cum On Feel The Noize
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The Osmonds
Crazy Horses
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Bay City Rollers
Shang A Lang
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Bay City Rollers
Give A Little Love
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Lennie Niehaus
That's What Life Is All About
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The Jacksons
Mama's Pearl
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Diana Ross
Love Hangover
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Chic
Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)
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The Bellamy Brothers
If I Said You Had A Beautiful Body
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Chic
Everybody Dance
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Donna Summer
Hot Stuff
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Eruption
I Can't Stand The Rain
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Sex Pistols
Pretty Vacant
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Sham 69
Angels With Dirty Faces
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Buzzcocks
Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)
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Rezillos
Top Of The Pops
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Blondie
Dreaming
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Black Lace
Agadoo
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Matthew Wilder
Break My Stride
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Madness
Embarrassment
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Frankie Goes to Hollywood
Relax
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Band Aid
Do They Know It's Christmas?
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Phil Lynott and Midge Ure
Top Of The Pops Title Music -The 80s -Yellow Pearl
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Incantation
Cacharpaya
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Mel & Kim
Get Fresh At The Weekend
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Kylie Minogue & Jason Donovan
Especially For You
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Fun Boy Three
Tunnel Of Love
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Kylie Minogue
Better The Devil You Know
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All About Eve
Martha's Harbour
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Milli Vanilli
Girl You Know It's True
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Shakespears Sister
Stay
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M/A/R/R/S - Pump Up The Volume
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Tony Gibber - Top Of The Pops Titles - The Early 90s
Out Of That
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Royal House
Can You Party
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D:Ream
Things Can Only Get Better
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Take That
Everything Changes
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Take That
Relight My Fire (feat. Lulu)
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Pulp
Common People
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Oasis
Whatever
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Oasis
Roll With It
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Suggs
Cecilia
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Spice Girls
Wannabe
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Spice Girls
Say You'll Be There
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Led Zeppelin
Whole Lotta Love
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Robbie Williams
Millennium
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Led Zeppelin
Whole Lotta Love
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Madonna
Music
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Janet Jackson - All Nite
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Blazin’ Squad
Flip Reverse
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Busted
Thunderbirds Are Go!
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U2
Vertigo
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Tony Gibber
Get Out Of That (& This) 2003 Remix
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Bucks Fizz
Making Your Mind Up
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Tony Gibber
Get Out Of That (& This) 2003 Remix
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McFly
Don't Stop Me Now
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The Three Degrees
When Will I See You Again
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Jamie Theakston |
Producer | Elliot Johnson |
Producer | Jeff Simpson |
Broadcasts
- Mon 7 Jan 2008 20:00
- Fri 1 Apr 2011 23:20