Top of the Pops

Top of the Pops 1978

TV Show

1978 Episodes

1. Episode 1

January 5th, 197830 min

Peter Powell introduces the weekly pop chart programme featuring performances from Eddie & the Hot Rods, Terry Wogan, Long Tall Ernie, the Babys, Tonight, the Brotherhood of Man, Julie Covington, Bob Marley & the Wailers, Wings and Legs & Co.

2. Episode 2

January 19th, 197830 min

A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Nazareth, Smokie, The Imperials, and The Sweet. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.

3. Episode 3

January 26th, 197829 min

David 'Kid' Jensen presents the pop chart programme, first shown on 26 January 1978 and featuring Rich Kids, Althea & Donna, Gordon Giltrap, Terry Wogan, Yellow Dog, Gallagher & Lyle, Bob Marley and the Wailers, Baccara, Wings and Legs & Co.

4. Episode 4

February 2nd, 197830 min

Tony Blackburn introduces the weekly pop chart programme featuring performances from Scott Fitzgerald & Yvonne Keeley, Brotherhood of Man, Smokie, Darts, Sweet, Rose Royce, Rod Stewart, Althea & Donna and Legs & Co.

5. Episode 5

February 9th, 197830 min

Peter Powell introduces the weekly pop chart programme featuring performances from Tonight, Baccara, Brotherhood of Man, ELO, Lulu, Yellow Dog, Dusty Springfield, The Stranglers, David Castle and Legs & Co.

6. Episode 6

February 16th, 197830 min

David 'Kid' Jensen introduces the weekly pop chart programme featuring performances from the Tom Robinson Band, Kate Bush, Elkie Brooks, Magazine, Darts, Billy Joel, Sweet, the Bee Gees, Abba and Legs & Co.

7. Episode 7

February 23rd, 197830 min

A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Blondie, Free, The Stranglers, and Yellow Dog. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.

8. Episode 8

March 2nd, 197830 min

Noel Edmonds presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 2 March 1978 and featuring Darts, Kate Bush, Nick Lowe, Andy Williams, Samantha Sang, Rita Coolidge, Tom Robinson Band, Abba and Legs & Co.

9. Episode 9

March 9th, 197830 min

Tony Blackburn introduces the weekly pop chart programme featuring performances from Generation X, Elkie Brooks, Hot Chocolate, Tina Charles, Brian & Michael, Blondie, Andy Cameron, the Jam, Kate Bush and Legs & Co.

10. Episode 10

March 16th, 197830 min

Peter Powell introduces the weekly pop chart programme featuring performances from Suzi Quatro, Dan Hill, Elvis Costello, the Vibrators, Kate Bush, Earth, Wind & Fire, Gerry Rafferty, Manhattan Transfer and Legs & Co.

11. Episode 11

March 23rd, 197830 min

A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Showaddywaddy, Eruption, Blondie, and Donna Summer. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.

12. Episode 12

March 30th, 197830 min

Kid Jensen introduces the weekly pop chart programme featuring performances from Mud, Tina Charles, Richard Myhill, Suzi Quatro, Don Williams, Elvis Costello, Dan Hill, Andy Cameron, Kate Bush, Gerry Rafferty, Tavares and Bob Marley and the Wailers. Plus and Legs & Co.

13. Episode 13

April 6th, 197830 min

Noel Edmonds introduces the weekly pop chart programme featuring performances from the Boomtown Rats, Squeeze, Hot Chocolate, Brian and Michael, Wings, Sheila B Devotion and Andy Gibb.

14. Episode 14

April 13th, 197829 min

Tony Blackburn presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 13 April 1978 and featuring Alan Price, Dee D. Jackson, Gene Farrow, Raffaella Carrà, Child, Bonnie Tyler, Johnny Mathis and Deniece Williams, Genesis, Dr. Hook, Brian and Michael and Legs & Co.

15. Episode 15

April 20th, 197845 min

Peter Powell introduces the weekly pop charts featuring performances from Bryan Ferry, Graham Parker and the Rumour, Squeeze, Andrew Gold, Dan Hill, Brian & Michael and Legs & Co.

16. Episode 16

April 27th, 197845 min

A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Steve Gibbons Band, Foreigner, Chic, and Boney M. Introduced by Jimmy Savile.

17. Episode 17

May 4th, 197840 min

David Jensen introduces the weekly pop charts featuring performances from the Dooleys, Manhattan Transfer, John Paul Young, Ruby Winters, Tonight, Hi-Tension, Darts, Boomtown Rats and Legs & Co.

18. Episode 18

May 11th, 197845 min

A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Thin Lizzy, Ian Dury & The Blockheads, Manfred Mann's Earth Band, and Sham 69. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.

19. Episode 19

May 18th, 197840 min

Peter Powell introduces the weekly pop charts featuring performances from Plastic Bertrand, Guy Marks, Brotherhood of Man, Elkie Brooks, Darts, Boney M, Smokie, X-Ray Spex and dance troupe Legs & Co.

20. Episode 20

May 25th, 197840 min

Tony Blackburn introduces the weekly pop charts featuring performances from Blondie, Heatwave, Tavares, Black Sabbath, Ian Dury and the Blockheads, Sham 69, Boney M and Cilla Black and dance troupe Legs & Co.

21. Episode 21

June 8th, 197840 min

Noel Edmonds introduces the weekly pop charts featuring performances from Manfred Mann's Earth Band, Lindisfarne, the Rolling Stones, Goldie, AC/DC, Boney M, Guy Marks, Maxine Nightingale, David Soul and dance troupe Legs & Co.

22. Episode 22

June 15th, 197830 min

A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Rokotto, Elvis Costello & The Attractions, Smokie, and The Boomtown Rats. Introduced by Jimmy Savile.

23. Episode 23

June 22nd, 197830 min

David 'Kid' Jensen introduces the weekly pop charts featuring performances from Black Sabbath, Heatwave, Showaddywaddy, the Brotherhood of Man, San Jose, Thin Lizzy, Bob Marley and the Wailers and a dance routine by Legs & Co.

24. Episode 24

June 29th, 197840 min

A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from J.a.l.n. Band, The Boomtown Rats, Father Abraham & The Smurfs, and Patti Boulaye. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.

25. Episode 25

July 6th, 197835 min

Peter Powell introduces the weekly pop charts featuring performances from the Buzzcocks, Marshall Hain, ELO, Clout, Steel Pulse, City Boy, Justin Hayward and a dance routine by Legs & Co.

26. Episode 26

July 13th, 197840 min

Tony Blackburn introduces the weekly pop charts featuring performances from the Boomtown Rats, Suzi Quatro, Andrew Gold, Steve Voice, Racey, Renaissance, Voyage and a dance routine by Legs & Co.

27. Episode 27

July 20th, 197840 min

David 'Kid' Jensen introduces the weekly pop charts featuring performances from Sham 69, A Taste of Honey, Justin Hayward, the New Seekers, Raydio, Child and a dance routine by Legs & Co.

28. Episode 28

July 27th, 197835 min

A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Jimmy James & The Vagabonds, Gladys Knight & The Pips, Voyage, and Father Abraham & The Smurfs. Introduced by Jimmy Savile.

29. Episode 29

August 3rd, 197845 min

A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from City Boy, X-ray Spex, The Who, and Sham 69. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.

30. Episode 30

August 10th, 197830 min

Peter Powell introduces the weekly pop charts featuring performances from the Rezillos, Foreigner, Hi-Tension, Raydio, Renaissance, Jilted John and a dance routine by Legs & Co.

31. Episode 31

August 17th, 197835 min

Noel Edmonds introduces the weekly pop charts featuring performances from the Stranglers, Justin Hayward, Child, Darts, 10cc, the New Seekers and a dance routine by Legs & Co.

32. Episode 32

August 24th, 197840 min

David 'Kid' Jensen presents the weekly pop chart show with Bilbo, Blondie, Jilted John, the Motors, David Essex, Hi-Tension, the Jam, the Commodores and dance sequences by Legs & Co.

33. Episode 33

August 31st, 197830 min

Tony Blackburn presents the weekly pop chart show featuring the Dooleys, Siouxsie and the Banshees, 10cc, Klark Kent, Exile, the Rezillos, Darts, Cliff Richard, the Commodores and a Legs & Co dance sequence.

34. Episode 34

September 7th, 197840 min

Peter Powell presents the weekly pop chart show featuring the Jam, Leo Sayer, Boney M, Sylvester, Manhattan Transfer, Hi-Tension, Hylda Baker & Arthur Mullard, the Commodores and a Legs & Co dance sequence.

35. Episode 35

September 14th, 197840 min

A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Dr. Feelgood, Tina Charles, Exile, and Tom Robinson Band. Introduced by Jimmy Savile.

36. Episode 36

September 21st, 197840 min

Paul Burnett presents the weekly pop chart show featuring the Buzzcocks, Leo Sayer, Stephen Bishop, the Three Degrees, Abba, David Essex, 10cc and a Legs & Co dance sequence.

37. Episode 37

September 28th, 197840 min

A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Lindisfarne, Frankie Miller, The Ramones, and Sugar Cane. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.

38. Episode 38

October 5th, 197840 min

David 'Kid' Jensen presents the weekly pop chart show featuring Mick Jackson, Dean Friedman, Boney M, Marshall Hain, Sham 69, the Boomtown Rats and a Legs & Co dance sequence.

39. Episode 39

October 12th, 197840 min

A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Olympic Runners, The Jacksons, Jonathan King, and The Bishops. Introduced by Jimmy Savile.

40. Episode 40

October 19th, 197840 min

Peter Powell presents the weekly pop chart show featuring Showaddywaddy, Boney M, Rolling Stones, Colorado, Buzzcocks, Frankie Miller and the Jam. With dance sequences by Legs and Co.

41. Episode 41

October 26th, 197840 min

Tony Blackburn introduces the weekly pop chart show featuring Elvis Costello, Public Image, Jonathan King, Boomtown Rats, Dollar, the Jacksons, the Undertones and a Legs & Co dance sequence.

42. Episode 42

November 2nd, 197840 min

A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from The Skids, Elton John, Elkie Brooks, and The Three Degrees. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.

43. Episode 43

November 9th, 197840 min

Mike Read introduces the weekly pop chart show featuring Dandy, Patrick Juvet, the Boomtown Rats, Darts, the Cars, Liquid Gold, Chas & Dave, X-Ray Spex and Legs & Co dance sequences.

44. Episode 44

November 16th, 197840 min

David Jensen presents a weekly look at pop charts featuring the Buzzcocks, Elton John, Showaddywaddy, Elvis Costello and the Attractions, Heatwave, Blondie, Dean Friedman, Streetband, Queen, Child and the Boomtown Rats.

45. Episode 45

November 23rd, 197840 min

Mike Read presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 23 November 1978 and featuring Racey, Olivia Newton-John, Elkie Brooks, Emerson Lake & Palmer, Sarah Brightman and Hot Gossip, David Essex, The Boomtown Rats and dance sequences by Legs & Co.

46. Episode 46

November 30th, 197840 min

Peter Powell presents the weekly look at the 1978 pop charts, with the Rezillos, Boney M, Elton John, Heatwave, Leo Sayer, Darts, Buzzcocks, Mankind, Blondie, the Barron Knights, Rod Stewart and dance sequences by Legs & Co.

47. Episode 47

December 7th, 197840 min

A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Rachel Sweet, Gerard Kenny, Olivia Newton-john, and John Travolta. Introduced by Jimmy Savile.

48. Episode 48

December 14th, 197840 min

Tony Blackburn presents the weekly look at the 1978 pop charts, with Rocky Sharpe & the Replays, Hot Chocolate, the Buzzcocks, Elkie Brooks, Mankind, Chic, Elton John, Boney M and dance sequences by Legs & Co.

49. Christmas 1978

December 25th, 197858 min

Noel Edmonds presents a special Top of the Pops from 1978, with Darts, Abba, Boney M, Brotherhood of Man, Father Abraham, Bee Gees, Brian and Michael, Brighouse and Rastrick Brass Band, Wings, Showaddywaddy, Rose Royce, Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta and Legs & Co.

50. Episode 50

November 20th, 2024

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