Overview of 'Top of the Pops' Season 13 - Movie Intelligence

Top of the Pops (1964)

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The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.

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Reggie Yates
Alan Freeman
Fearne Cotton

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Release Date: 1964-01-01
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Country: GB
Language: English
Runtime: 40

Season 13 Episode List

Episode 0 - The Story Of 1976
Release Date: 2011-04-01
The nation grew up with Top of the Pops and it was always a talking point, but 35 years ago a particular kind of Top of the Pops programme and tone held sway. This documentary explores Top of the Pops in 1976 - as a barometer of the state of pop and light entertainment TV. It celebrates the power of the programme and observes British society of the mid 70s, British TV and the British pop scene. In 1976, glam was over and nothing had replaced it - the charts belonged to Showaddywaddy, Brotherhood of Man and the Wurzels, all to be found on Top of the Pops hosted by the Radio 1 DJs. If you wanted rock you looked to the Old Grey Whistle Test, while outside the charts a new scene was rumbling. Contributors include Tony Blackburn, David 'Diddy' Hamilton, Paul Morley, Toyah Willcox, Showaddywaddy, Brotherhood of Man, the Wurzels and Dave Haslam.
Episode 1 - 1st January 1976
Release Date: 1976-01-01
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.
Episode 2 - 8th January 1976
Release Date: 1976-01-08
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.
Episode 3 - 15th January 1976
Release Date: 1976-01-15
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.
Episode 4 - Episode 4
Release Date: 1976-01-22
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.
Episode 5 - Episode 5
Release Date: 1976-01-29
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.
Episode 6 - Episode 6
Release Date: 1976-02-05
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.
Episode 7 - Episode 7
Release Date: 1976-02-12
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.
Episode 8 - Episode 8
Release Date: 1976-02-19
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.
Episode 9 - Episode 9
Release Date: 1976-02-26
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.
Episode 10 - Episode 10
Release Date: 1976-03-04
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.
Episode 11 - Episode 11
Release Date: 1976-03-11
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.
Episode 12 - Episode 12
Release Date: 1976-03-18
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.
Episode 13 - Episode 13
Release Date: 1976-03-25
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.
Episode 14 - 1st April 1976
Release Date: 1976-04-01
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.
Episode 15 - 8th April 1976
Release Date: 1976-04-08
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.
Episode 16 - 15 April 1976
Release Date: 1976-04-15
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.
Episode 17 - 22 April 1976
Release Date: 1976-04-22
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.
Episode 18 - 29th April 1976
Release Date: 1976-04-29
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.
Episode 19 - 6th May 1976
Release Date: 1976-05-06
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.
Episode 20 - 13th May 1976
Release Date: 1976-05-13
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.
Episode 21 - 20th May 1976
Release Date: 1976-05-20
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.
Episode 22 - 27th May 1976
Release Date: 1976-05-27
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.
Episode 23 - 3rd June 1976
Release Date: 1976-06-03
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.
Episode 24 - 10th June 1976
Release Date: 1976-06-10
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.
Episode 25 - 17 June 1976
Release Date: 1976-06-17
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.
Episode 26 - 24th June 1976
Release Date: 1976-06-24
David Hamilton looks at the weekly pop chart and introduces Pilot, Brian Ferry, The New Seekers, Osibisa, Art Garfunkel, and The Real Thing.
Episode 27 - 1st July 1976
Release Date: 1976-07-01
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.
Episode 28 - 8th July 1976
Release Date: 1976-07-08
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.
Episode 29 - 15th July 1976
Release Date: 1976-07-15
Noel Edmonds presents the weekly pop chart from 1976 and introduces acts including Sunfighter, Liverpool Express, Bobby Goldsboro, 100 Ton & a Feather and Glamourpuss.
Episode 30 - 22nd July 1976
Release Date: 1976-07-22
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.
Episode 31 - 29th July 1976
Release Date: 1976-07-29
David Hamilton introduces Thin Lizzy, Chanter Sisters, Liverpool Express, Jimmy James and the Vagabonds and dance sequences from Ruby Flipper. s.
Episode 32 - 5th August 1976
Release Date: 1976-08-05
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.
Episode 33 - 12th August 1976
Release Date: 1976-08-12
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.
Episode 34 - 19th August 1976
Release Date: 1976-08-19
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.
Episode 35 - 26th August 1976
Release Date: 1976-08-26
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.
Episode 36 - 2nd September 1976
Release Date: 1976-09-02
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.
Episode 37 - 9th September 1976
Release Date: 1976-09-09
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.
Episode 38 - 16th September 1976
Release Date: 1976-09-16
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.
Episode 39 - 23rd September 1976
Release Date: 1976-09-23
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.
Episode 40 - 30th September 1976
Release Date: 1976-09-30
Dave Lee Travis introduces Randy Edelman, Sherbet, Tina Charles, Demis Roussos, Can and Jesse Green. Dance sequence by Ruby Flipper.
Episode 41 - 7th October 1976
Release Date: 1976-10-07
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.
Episode 42 - 14th October 1976
Release Date: 1976-10-14
David Hamilton introduces 1976 chart hits by Simon May, Liverpool Express, JALN Band, Sherbet and David Essex. Dance sequence by Ruby Flipper.
Episode 43 - 21st October 1976
Release Date: 1976-10-21
Ed Stewart introduces 1976 chart hits by Paul Nicholas, John Miles, Demis Roussos, Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel and the Climax Blues Band.
Episode 44 - 27th October 1976
Release Date: 1976-10-27
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.
Episode 45 - 4th November 1976
Release Date: 1976-11-04
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.
Episode 46 - 11th November 1976
Release Date: 1976-11-11
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.
Episode 47 - 18th November 1976
Release Date: 1976-11-18
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.
Episode 48 - 25th November 1976
Release Date: 1976-11-25
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.
Episode 49 - 2nd December 1976
Release Date: 1976-12-02
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.
Episode 50 - 9th December 1976
Release Date: 1976-12-09
David Hamilton introduces 1976 chart hits by Paul Nicholas, Tommy Hunt, the Kursaal Flyers, Jethro Tull and Showaddywaddy. Legs & Co perform a dance sequence.
Episode 51 - 16th December 1976
Release Date: 1976-12-16
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.
Episode 52 - 23th December 1976
Release Date: 1976-12-23
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.
Episode 53 - Christmas 1976 - Part 1
Release Date: 1976-12-25
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.
Episode 54 - Christmas 1976 - Part 2
Release Date: 1976-12-26
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.