Top of the Pops

Top of the Pops 1976

TV Show

1976 Episodes

1. 1st January 1976

January 1st, 197630 min

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.

2. 8th January 1976

January 8th, 197630 min

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.

3. 15th January 1976

January 15th, 197630 min

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.

4. Episode 4

January 22nd, 197630 min

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.

5. Episode 5

January 29th, 197630 min

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.

6. Episode 6

February 5th, 197630 min

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.

7. Episode 7

February 12th, 197630 min

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.

8. Episode 8

February 19th, 197630 min

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.

9. Episode 9

February 26th, 197630 min

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.

10. Episode 10

March 4th, 197630 min

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.

11. Episode 11

March 11th, 197630 min

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.

12. Episode 12

March 18th, 197630 min

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.

13. Episode 13

March 25th, 197630 min

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.

14. 1st April 1976

April 1st, 197630 min

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.

15. 8th April 1976

April 8th, 197640 min

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.

16. 15 April 1976

April 15th, 197630 min

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.

17. 22 April 1976

April 22nd, 197630 min

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.

18. 29th April 1976

April 29th, 197630 min

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.

19. 6th May 1976

May 6th, 197630 min

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.

20. 13th May 1976

May 13th, 197630 min

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.

21. 20th May 1976

May 20th, 197630 min

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.

22. 27th May 1976

May 27th, 197630 min

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.

23. 3rd June 1976

June 3rd, 197630 min

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.

24. 10th June 1976

June 10th, 197630 min

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.

25. 17 June 1976

June 17th, 197630 min

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.

26. 24th June 1976

June 24th, 197630 min

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

27. 1st July 1976

July 1st, 197640 min

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.

28. 8th July 1976

July 8th, 197630 min

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.

29. 15th July 1976

July 15th, 197630 min

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

30. 22nd July 1976

July 22nd, 197630 min

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.

31. 29th July 1976

July 29th, 197630 min

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

32. 5th August 1976

August 5th, 197630 min

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.

33. 12th August 1976

August 12th, 197640 min

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.

34. 19th August 1976

August 19th, 197630 min

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.

35. 26th August 1976

August 26th, 197630 min

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.

36. 2nd September 1976

September 2nd, 197640 min

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.

37. 9th September 1976

September 9th, 197630 min

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.

38. 16th September 1976

September 16th, 197630 min

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.

39. 23rd September 1976

September 23rd, 197630 min

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.

40. 30th September 1976

September 30th, 197630 min

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

41. 7th October 1976

October 7th, 197630 min

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.

42. 14th October 1976

October 14th, 197630 min

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

43. 21st October 1976

October 21st, 197630 min

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

44. 27th October 1976

October 27th, 197630 min

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.

45. 4th November 1976

November 4th, 197630 min

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.

46. 11th November 1976

November 11th, 197630 min

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.

47. 18th November 1976

November 18th, 197630 min

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.

48. 25th November 1976

November 25th, 197630 min

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.

49. 2nd December 1976

December 2nd, 197630 min

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.

50. 9th December 1976

December 9th, 197630 min

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

51. 16th December 1976

December 16th, 197630 min

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.

52. 23th December 1976

December 23rd, 197630 min

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.

53. Christmas 1976 - Part 1

December 25th, 197650 min

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.

54. Christmas 1976 - Part 2

December 26th, 197650 min

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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