New Seekers on 'Top Of The Pops' |
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Between 1970 and 1978 the New Seekers were featured on 44 episodes of Top Of The Pops, including five appearances (1976-78) after Lyn Paul had left the group. For Lyn, appearing on Top Of The Pops was always a 'big deal'. As she told Shaun Tilley in an interview recorded in 2012:"We used to say: ‘When are we going on 'Top Of The Pops'? Don’t they want us on 'Top Of The Pops'? Why aren’t we on?’ ... It was always such a big thing to be on there... People from America, from all over the world, were coming in to do 'Top Of The Pops'… Every time there was a record out it was: ‘When are we going on? When are we going on?" (BBC Radio Sussex and BBC Radio Surrey, Top Of The Pops Playback).
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Originally broadcast on 30th July 1970 (BBC1)
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Elvis Presley, The Wonder Of You (played over chart countdown) The Kinks, Lola (repeated clip) Aretha Franklin, Don’t Play That Song Stavely Makepeace, Edna (Let Me Sing My Beautiful Song) Fairweather, Natural Sinner (video) Joni Mitchell, Big Yellow Taxi (danced to by Pan’s People) New Seekers, What Have They Done To My Song, Ma Hotlegs, Neanderthal Man Pickettywitch, (It’s Like A) Sad Old Kinda Movie (video) The Wake, Boys In The Band Ten Years After, Love Like A Man (video) Cat Stevens, Lady D’Arbanville (repeated clip) Chicago, 25 Or 6 To 4 (played over crowd dancing) Elvis Presley, The Wonder Of You (played over crowd dancing and closing credits) |
Jimmy Savile Lyn Paul (interviewed by Shaun Tilley in 2014) recalled this first appearance on Top Of The Pops with the New Seekers: "I remember doing 'Top Of The Pops' with Aretha Franklin… It was all live then, nothing was recorded, and she was rehearsing with the orchestra… and I’ve never heard anybody sing like that in my life… I was in awe." (BBC Radio Sussex and BBC Radio Surrey) |
| Originally broadcast on 14th January 1971 (BBC1) This episode still exists in the BBC Archive as an unedited studio tape. |
John Paul Joans, The Man From Nazareth Elton John, Your Song The Mixtures, The Pushbike Song (played over crowd dancing and chart rundown) Frank Sinatra, My Way (live performance filmed at the Royal Festival Hall) Carpenters, We’ve Only Just Begun (danced to by Pan’s People) Lulu, You’ve Got To Believe In Love Judy Collins, Amazing Grace (video) Tom Jones. She’s A Lady Badfinger, Believe Me Badfinger, Better Days Badfinger, No Matter What Clive Dunn, Grandad |
Jimmy Savile |
Originally broadcast on 28th January 1971 (BBC1)
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Badfinger, No Matter What Elvis Presley, You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me (video) Frankie Valli, You’re Ready Now Johnny Johnson & The Bandwagon, Blame It On The Pony Express The Supremes, Stoned Love (danced to by Pan’s People) Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, Forget Me Not Stevie Wonder, We Can Work It Out Stevie Wonder, Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours Stevie Wonder, Heaven Help Us All The Equals, Black Skin Blue Eyed Boys (played over crowd dancing and chart countdown) The Mixtures, The Pushbike Song George Harrison, My Sweet Lord (danced to by Pan’s People) The Weathermen, It’s The Same Old Song (played over crowd dancing and closing credits) |
Jimmy Savile |
Originally broadcast on 11th February 1971 (BBC1)
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Tom Jones, She’s A Lady Perry Como, It’s Impossible (video) Ashton, Gardner & Dyke, Resurrection Shuffle Edwin Starr, Stop The War The Kinks, Powerman The Kinks, Got To Be Free The Weathermen, It’s The Same Old Song (played over crowd dancing and chart rundown) The Mixtures, The Pushbike Song (video) Dana, Who Put The Lights Out George Harrison, My Sweet Lord (danced to by Pan’s People) Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, (Come ’Round Here) I’m The One You Need (played over crowd dancing and clsoing credits) |
Jimmy Savile |
| Originally broadcast on 25th February 1971 (BBC1) This episode still exists in the BBC Archive as an unedited studio tape. |
Atomic Rooster, Tomorrow Night Ray Stevens, Can We Get To That The Mixtures, The Pushbike Song Lynn Anderson, Rose Garden (video and chart rundown) The Showstoppers, Ain’t Nothin’ But A Houseparty Perry Como, It’s Impossible (video) Chairmen Of The Board, Everything’s Tuesday (danced to by Pan’s People) Dana, Who Put The Lights Out The Four Seasons, Let’s Hang On The Four Seasons, Medley Paul McCartney, Another Day (crowd dancing) George Harrison, My Sweet Lord (played over crowd dancing and closing credits) |
Jimmy Savile |
Originally broadcast on 29th April 1971 (BBC1)
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McGuinness Flint, Malt And Barley Blues R. Dean Taylor, Indiana Wants Me (video) The Mixtures, Henry Ford The Jackson 5, Mama’s Pearl (danced to by Pan’s People) Shirley Bassey, Breakfast In Bed Shirley Bassey, Excuse Me Ringo Starr, It Don’t Come Easy (video) Lulu, Everybody Clap Sakkarin, Sugar Sugar (played over crowd dancing and chart countdown) Faces, Richmond Faces, Bad And Ruin Dave & Ansil Collins, Double Barrel East Of Eden, Jig A Jig (played over crowd dancing and closing credits) |
Tony Blackburn |
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Originally broadcast on 15th July 1971 (BBC1)
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Atomic Rooster, The Devil’s Answer (played over crowd dancing and chart countdown) New Seekers, Never Ending Song Of Love The Rolling Stones, Street Fighting Man (video) Labi Siffre, Get To The Country Fairport Convention, Angel Delight Fairport Convention, Instrumental Melody Curved Air, Back Street Luv Slade, Get Down And Get With It The Who, Won’t You Be My Lady The Who, Won’t Get Fooled Again Middle Of The Road, Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep (repeated clip) T. Rex, Get It On (played over crowd dancing and closing credits) |
Tony Blackburn This episode of Top Of The Pops - the New Seekers' second appearance and Slade's first - was one which Slade's lead guitarist Dave Hill recalled in his autobiography, So Here It Is. |
Originally broadcast on 29th July 1971 (BBC1)
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Slade, |
Jimmy Savile |
| Originally broadcast on 5th August 1971 (BBC1) This episode has been wiped but the performances by Slade and Atomic Rooster still exist. |
Dawn featuring Tony Orlando, What Are You Doing Sunday (played over crowd dancing and chart countdown) Family, In My Own Time Chicory Tip, Excuse Me Baby Diana Ross, I’m Still Waiting (video) Lance Le Gault, Again Slade, Get Down And Get With It (video) John Williams, Cavatina John Williams, Good Morning Freedom The James Gang, Walk Away Atomic Rooster, The Devil’s Answer (repeated clip) T. Rex, Get It On New Seekers, Never Ending Song Of Love (played over closing credits) |
Ed Stewart |
| Originally broadcast on 19th August 1971 (BBC1) This episode has been wiped. |
The Pioneers, Let Your Yeah Be Yeah (played over crowd dancing and chart countdown) Rod Stewart, Maggie May George Harrison, Bangladesh (video) New Seekers, Never Ending Song Of Love Buffy Sainte-Marie, Soldier Blue (repeated clip) The Tams, Hey Girl Don’t Bother Me (danced to by Pan’s People) Gilbert O'Sullivan, We Will Bruce Ruffin, Happy Family McGuinness Flint, Happy Birthday Ruthy Baby Curved Air, Back Street Luv (repeated clip) Diana Ross, I’m Still Waiting (video) Slade, Get Down And Get With It |
Tony Blackburn |
| Originally broadcast on 21st October 1971 (BBC1) This episode has been wiped. |
Redbone, Witch Queen Of New Orleans (played over crowd dancing and chart countdown) The Fortunes, Freedom Come, Freedom Go Elvis Presley, I'm Leavin' (video) Scott Walker, I Still See You Danyel Gerrard, Butterfly Slade, Coz I Luv You Titanic, Sultana (danced to by Pan’s People) Scott English, Brandy New Seekers, Good Old Fashioned Music Rod Stewart, Maggie May Al Green, Tired Of Being Alone |
Jimmy Savile |
Originally broadcast on 25th December 1971 (BBC1)
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Dave Edmunds, I Hear You Knockin' The Supremes, Stoned Love Mungo Jerry, Baby Jump Dave & Ansil Collins, Double Barrel Gilbert O'Sullivan, Nothing Rhymed CCS, Tap Turns On The Water (danced to by Pan’s People) Dawn, Knock Three Times Clive Dunn, Grandad Procol Harum, A Whiter Shade Of Pale (repeated clip from 26th December 1967) The Mixtures, The Pushbike Song Middle Of The Road, Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep T. Rex, Hot Love |
Jimmy Savile |
Originally broadcast on 27th December 1971 (BBC1)
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T. Rex, Get It On The Tams, Hey Girl Don't Bother Me Benny Hill, Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West) Slade, Coz I Luv You George Harrison, My Sweet Lord (danced to by Pan’s People) The Rolling Stones, Brown Sugar Ashton, Gardner & Dyke, Resurrection Shuffle Diana Ross, I'm Still Waiting New Seekers, Never Ending Song Of Love Rod Stewart, Maggie May |
Tony Blackburn |
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Originally broadcast on 30th December 1971 (BBC1)
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Tony Christie, (Is This The Way To) Amarillo (played over crowd dancing and chart countdown) Congregation, Softly Whispering I Love You Johnny Pearson Orchestra, Sleepy Shores (Owen M.D. Theme) New Seekers, I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony) Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, The Onedin Line (video) B.J. Arnau, I Want To Go Back There Again Neil Reid, Mother Of Mine Barbra Streisand, Stoney End (video / danced to by Pan’s People) Val Doonican, Morning Benny Hill, Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West) T. Rex, Jeepster (danced to by Pan’s People / played over the closing credits) |
Ed Stewart |
Originally broadcast on 6th January 1972 (BBC1) |
John Barry, Theme From ‘The Persuaders’ (played over crowd dancing and chart countdown) Tony Christie, (Is This The Way To) Amarillo America, Horse With No Name Elvis Presley, I Just Can’t Help Believing (video) Labi Siffre, It Must Be Love (repeated clip) Melanie, Brand New Key (video) The Coasters, Love Potion Number Nine Faces, Stay With Me New Seekers, I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony) Deep Purple, Fireball (played over crowd dancing and closing credits) |
Jimmy Savile |
| Originally broadcast on 13th January 1972 (BBC1) This episode has been wiped but the performance by the Bee Gees still exists. |
Faces, Stay With Me (played over crowd dancing and chart countdown) The Bee Gees, My World Al Green, Let’s Stay Together (video) America, Horse With No Name Greyhound, Moon River Neil Reid, Mother Of Mine Donnie Elbert, Where Did Our Love Go (danced to by Pan’s People) Stevie Wonder, If You Really Love Me Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, The ‘Onedin Line’ Theme (video) New Seekers, I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony) (repeated clip) Sly & The Family Stone, Family Affair (played over crowd dancing and closing credits) |
Tony Blackburn |
| Originally broadcast on 20th January 1972 (BBC1) This episode has been wiped but the performances by John Barry and T. Rex still exist. |
Donnie Elbert, Where Did Our Love Go (played over crowd dancing and chart countdown) Sandie Shaw, Where Did They Go Isaac Hayes, Theme From ‘Shaft’ (video) Badfinger, Day After Day David Gates, Baby I’m A Want You (video) John Barry, The Persuaders Theme (video) Sonny & Cher, All I Ever Need Is You (danced to by Pan’s People) Melanie, Brand New Key (video) T. Rex, Telegram Sam Faces, Stay With Me (repeated clip) New Seekers, I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony) (repeated clip) Greyhound, Moon River (played over crowd dancing and closing credits) |
Jimmy Savile |
| Originally broadcast on 27th January 1972 (BBC1) This episode has been wiped but the performance by T. Rex still exists. |
Don McLean, American Pie (played over crowd dancing and chart countdown) Chicory Tip, Son Of My Father Neil Reid, Mother Of Mine (repeated clip) Pagliaro, Loving You Ain’t Easy Stevie Wonder, If You Really Love Me The Chi-Lites, Have You Seen Her (video) The Fortunes, Storm In A Teacup T. Rex, Telegram Sam (repeated clip) New Seekers, I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony) (repeated clip) Sonny & Cher, All I Ever Need Is You (played over crowd dancing and closing credits) |
Jimmy Savile |
Originally broadcast on 24th February 1972 (BBC1)
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The Fortunes, Storm In A Teacup (played over crowd dancing and chart countdown) Jonathan King, Flirt Chelsea FC, Blue Is The Colour Gilbert O'Sullivan, Alone Again (Naturally) Badfinger, Day After Day New Seekers, Beg, Steal Or Borrow Bee Gees, My World Paul Simon, Mother And Child Reunion (danced to by Pan’s People) Sweet, Poppa Joe Chicory Tip, Son Of My Father Don McLean, American Pie (played over closing credits) |
Jimmy Savile |
Originally broadcast on 2nd March 1972 (BBC1)
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Donnie Elbert, I Can’t Help Myself (played over crowd dancing and chart countdown) The Fifth Dimension, Together Let’s Find Love Nilsson, Without You (video) Colin Blunstone, Say You Don’t Mind (repeated clip) Lindisfarne, Meet Me On The Corner Gilbert O’Sullivan, Alone Again (Naturally) (repeated clip) Cliff Richard, Jesus (repeated clip) Slade, Look Wot You Dun New Seekers, Beg, Steal Or Borrow (repeated clip) Chicory Tip, Son Of My Father (repeated clip) Jonathan King, Flirt (played over crowd dancing and closing credits) |
Tony Blackburn |
| Originally broadcast on 16th March 1972 (BBC1) This episode has been wiped but the performance by Uriah Heap still exists. |
The Supremes, Floy Joy (played over crowd dancing and chart countdown) Uriah Heep, The Wizard Gilbert O'Sullivan, Alone Again (Naturally) Engelbert Humperdinck, Too Beautiful To Last New Seekers, Beg, Steal Or Borrow (played over crowd dancing) Argent, Hold Your Head Up (repeated clip) Cilla Black, The World I Wish For You Don McLean, American Pie (danced to by Pan’s People) Nilsson, Without You (video) CCS, Brother (played over crowd dancing and closing credits) |
Ed Stewart |
Originally broadcast on 30th March 1972 (BBC1)
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The Partridge Family starring Shirley Jones featuring David Cassidy, It’s One Of Those Nights (played over crowd dancing and chart countdown) The Marmalade, Radancer Labi Siffre, Crying Laughing Loving Lying (repeated clip) New Seekers, Beg, Steal Or Borrow (repeated clip) The Chiffons, One Fine Day (crowd dancing) Tom Jones, The Young New Mexican Puppeteer (repeated clip) Anne Murray, Cotton Jenny Jo Jo Gunne, Run Run Run (danced to by Pan’s People) The Temptations, Take A Look Around Nilsson, Without You (danced to by Pan's People) Ringo Starr, Back Off Boogaloo (played over crowd dancing and closing credits) |
Ed Stewart |
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| Originally broadcast on 15th June 1972 (BBC1) This episode has been wiped. |
B. Bumble & The Stingers, Nut Rocker (played over crowd dancing and chart countdown) New Seekers, Circles Gilbert O'Sullivan, Ooh-Wakka-Doo-Wakka-Day The Chi-Lites, Oh Girl (video) Slade, Take Me Bak 'Ome Michael Jackson, Rockin' Robin (danced to by Pan's People) The Kinks, Supersonic Rocket Ship Sweet, Little Willy Don McLean, Vincent Gary Glitter, Rock And Roll (Part 2) (played over closing credits) |
Jimmy Savile |
Originally broadcast on 22nd June 1972, 7.25pm - 8.00pm (BBC1)
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Sweet, Little Willy (played over crowd dancing and chart countdown) Gary Glitter, Rock And Roll (Part 2) Elvis Presley, An American Trilogy (video) Argent, Tragedy Free, Little Bit Of Love (danced to by Pan’s People) New Seekers, Circles (repeated clip) Dana, Crossword Puzzle The Move, California Man (repeated clip) Don McLean, Vincent (video) B. Bumble & The Stingers, Nut Rocker (played over closing credits) |
Ed Stewart |
Originally broadcast on 6th July 1972 (BBC1)
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The Who, Join Together (played over crowd dancing and chart countdown) Lulu, Even If I Could Change Hawkwind, Silver Machine (video) David Bowie, Starman Sweet, Little Willy Frederick Knight, I've Been Lonely For So Long (danced to by Pan’s People) Love Unlimited, Walkin' In The Rain With The One I Love (video) New Seekers, Circles (repeated clip) Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show, Sylvia's Mother (video) Gary Glitter, Rock And Roll (Part 2) Donny Osmond, Puppy Love (video) Partridge Family, Breaking Up Is Hard To Do (played over closing credits) |
Tony Blackburn |
| Originally broadcast on 13th July 1972 (BBC1) This episode has been wiped but the performance by Alice Cooper still exists. |
The Partridge Family starring Shirley Jones featuring David Cassidy, It’s One Of Those Nights (played over crowd dancing and chart countdown) Terry Dactyl & The Dinosaurs, Seaside Shuffle The Who, Join Together Bruce Ruffin, Mad About You Alice Cooper, School's Out The Bee Gees, Run To Me The Stylistics, Betcha By Golly Wow (danced to by Pan’s People) Hawkwind, Silver Machine (video) Johnny Nash, I Can See Clearly Now Donny Osmond, Puppy Love (video) New Seekers, Circles (played over crowd dancing and closing credits) |
Jimmy Savile |
| Originally broadcast on 14th December 1972 (BBC1) This episode has been wiped. but the performances by Clodagh Rodgers, Slade, T. Rex and Chuck Berry still exist |
The Four Tops, Keeper Of The Castle (played over chart countdown) Wizzard, Ball Park Incident David Bowie, The Jean Genie (video) Clodagh Rodgers, You Are My Music John & Yoko & The Plastic Ono Band with The Harlem Community Choir, Happy Xmas (War Is Over) (video) Slade, Gudbuy T' Jane T. Rex, Solid Gold Easy Action (repeated clip) Little Jimmy Osmond, Long Haired Lover From Liverpool (video) New Seekers featuring Marty Kristian Come Softly To Me Chuck Berry, My Ding-A-Ling (repeated clip) Roy C, Shotgun Wedding (played over crowd dancing and closing credits) |
Ed Stewart |
| Originally broadcast on 25th December 1972 (BBC1) This episode has been wiped but the performance by Gilbert O'Sullivan still exists. |
Elton John, Crocodile Rock Gilbert O’Sullivan, Clair (repeated clip) David Cassidy, How Can I Be Sure (video) Hot Butter, Popcorn (danced to by Pan’s People) Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, Amazing Grace (video) Slade, Take Me Bak ’Ome Don McLean, Vincent (repeated clip) The Move, California Man T. Rex, Telegram Sam Rod Stewart, You Wear It Well New Seekers, I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony) (repeated clip) Lynsey de Paul, Sugar Me Little Jimmy Osmond, Long Haired Lover From Liverpool (video) Hawkwind, Silver Machine (played over crowd dancing and closing credits) |
Jimmy Savile and Ed Stewart |
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| Originally broadcast on 4th January 1973 (BBC1) This episode has been wiped but the performances by David Bowie, Carly Simon and T. Rex still exist. |
Cat Stevens, Can’t Keep It In (played over chart countdown) Lieutenant PIgeon, Desperate Dan New Seekers featuring Marty Kristian Come Softly To Me (video) David Bowie, The Jean Genie Status Quo, Paper Plane Carly Simon, You’re So Vain (danced to by Pan’s People) Wings, C. Moon (video) T. Rex, Solid Gold Easy Action (repeated clip) Little Jimmy Osmond, Long Haired Lover From Liverpool (video) Wizzard, Ball Park Incident (played over crowd dancing and closing credits) |
Jimmy Savile |
| Originally broadcast on 11th January 1973 (BBC1) This episode has been wiped but the performance by Elton John still exists. |
Free, Wishing Well (played over crowd dancing and chart countdown) Elton John, Daniel Wizzard, Ball Park Incident Cat Stevens, Can't Keep It In Elvis Presley, Always On My Mind Chairmen Of The Board, I'm On My Way To A Better Place (danced to by Pan’s People) New Seekers featuring Marty Kristian Come Softly To Me (repeat showing of the performance broadcast on 14th December 1972) Sweet, Blockbuster Little Jimmy Osmond, Long Haired Lover From Liverpool (video) David Bowie, The Jean Genie (played over closing credits) |
Noel Edmonds |
Originally broadcast on 15th February 1973 (BBC1)
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Faces, Cindy Incidentally (played over chart countdown) Electric Light Orchestra, Roll Over Beethoven The Partridge Family, Looking Thru The Eyes Of Love Thin Lizzy, Whiskey In The Jar The Real Thing, Plastic Man Focus, Hocus Pocus (danced to by Pan’s People) New Seekers, Pinball Wizard / See Me, Feel Me Sweet, Blockbuster (repeated clip) The Jackson 5, Doctor My Eyes |
Jimmy Savile |
| Originally broadcast on 1st March 1973 (BBC1) This episode has been wiped but the performances by T. Rex and Albert Hammond still exist. |
Neil Sedaka, That’s When The Music Takes Me (played over chart countdown) T. Rex, 20th Century Boy Alice Cooper, Hello Hurray (video) The Cockerel Chorus, Nice One Cyril Roberta Flack Killing Me Softly (danced to by Pan’s People) Shirley Bassey, Never, Never, Never (Grande, Grande, Grande) New Seekers, Pinball Wizard / See Me, Feel Me (repeat showing of the performance broadcast on 15th February 1973) Slade, Cum On Feel The Noize Strawbs, Part Of The Union (played over crowd dancing and closing credits) |
Tony Blackburn |
| Originally broadcast on 8th March 1973 (BBC1) This episode has been wiped but the performances by T. Rex and Slade still exist. |
New Seekers, Pinball Wizard / See Me, Feel Me (played over chart countdown) Kenny, Heart Of Stone Donny Osmond, The Twelfth Of Never (video) Jimmy Helms, Gonna Make You An Offer You Can’t Refuse T. Rex, 20th Century Boy (repeated clip) The Detroit Emeralds, Feel The Need In Me (video) Faces, Cindy Incidentally (repeated clip) Cliff Richard, Power To All Our Friends Slade, Cum On Feel The Noize Timmy Thomas, Why Can’t We Live Together (played over crowd dancing and closing credits) |
Jimmy Savile |
| Originally broadcast on 1st June 1973 (BBC1) This episode has been wiped but the performances by the Partridge Family and Stealers Wheel still exist. |
First Choice, Armed And Extremely Dangerous (played over chart countdown) Suzi Quatro, Can The Can T. Rex, The Groover Elvis Presley, Polk Salad Annie (video) Stealers Wheel, Stuck In The Middle With You New Seekers, Goodbye Is Just Another Word Fleetwood Mac, Albatross (video) The Partridge Family starring David Cassidy, Walking In The Rain (danced to by Pan’s People) Wizzard, See My Baby Jive (repeated clip) 10cc, Rubber Bullets (played over crowd dancing and closing credits) |
Kenny Everett Kenny Everett replaced Ed Stewart as one of the four regular presenters of Top Of The Pops before himself being replaced by Dave Lee Travis. |
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Originally broadcast on 22nd November 1973 (BBC1)
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Mott The Hoople Roll Away The Stone (played over chart countdown) Mud, Dynamite Donny Osmond, When I Fall In Love (repeated clip) Barry Blue, Do You Wanna Dance? (repeated clip) Eddie Kendricks, Keep On Truckin’ (danced to by Pan’s People) Alvin Stardust, My Coo-Ca-Cho New Seekers featuring Lyn Paul, You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me Roxy Music, Street Life Cliff RIchard, Take Me High Gary Glitter, I Love You Love Me Love (repeated clip) Paul McCartney & Wings, Helen Wheels (played over closing credits) |
Jimmy Savile You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me was this week's 'Tip For The Top'. The New Seekers performed the song minus Marty, who had been delayed in Venice by "plane difficulties". Lyn Paul (interviewed by Shaun Tilley in 2014) recalled this appearance on Top Of The Pops: "I was a very good friend of Alvin Stardust. He was doing his very first 'Top Of The Pops'… and he couldn’t remember his lyrics. He had to keep stopping and starting. And I kept winking at him, saying ‘It’s all right, it’s all right’… He’s a very humble guy. He kept saying ‘I’m so sorry, I’m so sorry’ and nobody cared." |
| Originally broadcast on 29th November 1973 (BBC1) This episode has been wiped but the performance by Gilbert O'Sullivan still exists. |
New Seekers featuring Lyn Paul, You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me (played over chart countdown) Mott The Hoople Roll Away The Stone Tom Jones, Golden Days Marie Osmond, Paper Roses (video) Gilbert O'Sullivan, Why, Oh Why, Oh Why The Four Tops, Sweet Understanding Love T. Rex, Truck On (Tyke) (danced to by Pan’s People) KIki Dee, Amoureuse Leo Sayer, The Show Must Go On Gary Glitter, I Love You Love Me Love David Essex, Lamplight (played over closing credits) |
Noel Edmonds |
| Originally broadcast on 6th December 1973 (BBC1) This episode has been wiped but the performances by David Essex, T. Rex and Wizzard still exist. |
The Four Tops, Sweet Understanding Love (played over chart countdown) Slade, Merry Xmas Everybody David Essex, Lamplight (repeated clip) New Seekers featuring Lyn Paul, You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me Golden Earring, Radar Love Robert Knight, Love On A Mountain Top (video) Roxy Music, Street Life (repeated clip) Eddie Kendricks, Keep On Truckin’ (danced to by Pan’s People) Wizzard, I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday Gary Glitter, I Love You Love Me Love T. Rex, Truck On (Tyke) (played over crowd dancing and closing credits) |
Dave Lee Travis Dave Lee Travis replaced Kenny Everett as one of the four regular presenters of Top Of The Pops. |
Originally broadcast on 20th December 1973, 7.20pm - 7.55pm (BBC1)
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Cozy Powell, Dance With The Devil (played over chart countdown) Faces, Pool Hall Richard New Seekers featuring Lyn Paul, You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me Golden Earring, Radar Love Roy Wood, Forever Robert Knight, Love On A Mountain Top (danced to by Pan’s People) Wizzard, I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday Clifford T. Ward, Scullery Slade, Merry Xmas Everybody Leo Sayer, The Show Must Go On (played over closing credits) |
Jimmy Savile |
Originally broadcast on 3rd January 1974, 7.20pm (BBC1) |
Roxy Music, Street Life Roy Wood, Forever Faces, Pool Hall Richard Cozy Powell, Dance With The Devil Robert Knight, Love On A Mountain Top (danced to by Pan’s People) Leo Sayer, The Show Must Go On Mud, Tiger Feet Andy Williams, Solitaire Slade, Merry Xmas Everybody New Seekers featuring Lyn Paul, You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me (played over closing credits) |
Dave Lee Travis |
| Originally broadcast on 10th January 1974 (BBC1) This episode has been wiped but the performances by Sweet, Lulu, Cilla Black and Slade still exist. |
Alvin Stardust, My Coo-Ca-Choo Sweet, (played over chart countdown) Teenage Rampage Golden Earring, Radar Love Lulu, The Man Who Sold The World Drupi, Vado Via Ronnie Lane accompanied by the band Slim Chance, How Come? Cilla Black, Baby We Can't Go Wrong New Seekers featuring Lyn Paul, You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me (repeated clip) Slade, Merry Xmas Everybody Cozy Powell, Dance With The Devil |
Johnnie Walker |
| Originally broadcast on 17th January 1974 (BBC1) This episode has been wiped but the performances by Alvin Stardust, Cosy Powell, Mud and Cliff Richard still exist. |
The Stylistics, Rockin' Roll Baby (played over chart countdown) Alvin Stardust, My Coo-Ca-Choo Ronnie Lane accompanied by the band Slim Chance, How Come? Cozy Powell, Dance With The Devil Mud, Tiger Feet Cliff Richard, Take Me High Stealers Wheel, Star Brotherly Love, Weekend Love Affair Roy Wood, Forever New Seekers featuring Lyn Paul, You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me Sweet, Teenage Rampage (played over closing credits) |
Noel Edmonds |
Originally broadcast on 28th February 1974 (BBC1)
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Paul McCartney & Wings, Jet (played over crowd dancing and chart countdown) Bill Haley & The Comets, Rock Around The Clock Hudson-Ford, Burn Baby Burn John Christie, Everybody But Me Charlie Rich, The Most Beautiful Girl In The World (danced to by Pan’s People) The Wombles, The Wombling Song New Seekers, I Get A Little Sentimental Over You Paper Lace, Billy Don’t Be A Hero Ringo Starr, You’re Sixteen (played over crowd dancing) Lena Zavaroni, Ma! (He’s Making Eyes At Me) (repeated clip) Suzi Quatro, Devil Gate Drive (repeated clip) David Bowie, Rebel Rebel (played over crowd dancing and closing credits) |
Dave Lee Travis Lyn Paul (interviewed by Shaun Tilley in 2014) recalled this appearance on Top Of The Pops: “I remember The Wombles being on and they didn’t have enough people for the costumes... And I think Paul Layton, if I’m not mistaken, got into a costume.” |
| Originally broadcast on 14th March 1974 (BBC1) This episode has been wiped but the performances by Queen, Aretha Franklin, Charlie Rich, the Carpenters and Hot Chocolate still exist. |
Hudson-Ford, Burn Baby Burn (played over crowd dancing and chart countdown) New Seekers, I Get A Little Sentimental Over You Charlie Rich, The Most Beautiful Girl In The World (video) Hot Chocolate, Emma Queen, Seven Seas Of Rhye Robert Knight, Everlasting Love (video) Electric Light Orchestra, Ma-Ma-Ma Belle Carpenters, Jambalaya (On The Bayou) (video) Paul McCartney & Wings, Jet (danced to by Pan’s People) Paper Lace, Billy Don't Be A Hero Aretha Franklin, Until You Come Back To Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do) (played over crowd dancing and closing credits) |
Noel Edmonds |
| Originally broadcast on 21st March 1974 (BBC1) This episode has been wiped. but the performance by Gary Glitter still exists |
Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye, You Are Everything (played over crowd dancing and chart countdown) Gary Glitter, Remember Me This Way Electric Light Orchestra, Ma-Ma-Ma Belle Barry Blue, School Love (repeated clip) Mott The Hoople, The Golden Age Of Rock ‘N’ Roll Elton John, Candle In The Wind The Hollies, The Air That I Breathe Paper Lace, Billy Don’t Be A Hero New Seekers, I Get A Little Sentimental Over You (played over closing credits) |
Tony Blackburn |
Originally broadcast on 25th December 1974 (BBC1)
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Mud, Lonely This Christmas The Osmonds, Love Me For A Reason Sweet Sensation, Sad Sweet Dreamer New Seekers featuring Lyn Paul, You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me (danced to by Pan’s People) David Essex, Gonna Make You A Star Paper Lace, Billy Don't Be A Hero The Three Degrees, When Will I See You Again Ken Boothe, Everything I Own ABBA, Waterloo Charles Aznavour, She Barry White, You're The First, The Last, My Everything (danced to by Pan’s People) Slade, Merry Xmas Everybody |
Tony Blackburn and Jimmy Savile Lyn Paul (interviewed by Shaun Tilley in 2014) recalled meeting Pan's People on Top Of The Pops: "Who could forget Pan’s People?… I remember one incident. We were going into make-up and the boys were just ahead of us, Eve and I. We were standing in line just having a chat. And I’ll never forget, they barged through as only Pan’s People could do. They barged through and they insisted that they had their make-up done first - and the boys never got to get any make-up done. Eve and I just looked at each other... " |
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| Originally broadcast on 10th July 1975 (BBC1) This episode has been wiped but the performances by Sweet and the Chi-Lites still exist. |
The Rubettes, Foe-Dee-O-Dee Johnny Mathis, Feel Like Makin' Love Lyn Paul, It Oughta Sell A Million Linda Lewis, It's In His Kiss Smokey, If You Think You Know How To Love Me Ray Stevens, Misty Pete Wingfield, Eighteen With A Bullet Sweet, Action Bee Gees, Jive Talkin' (video) Bay City Rollers, Give A Little Love David Cassidy, I Write The Songs (video) Chi-Lites, Have You Seen Her (danced to by Pan’s People) Johnny Nash, Tears On My Pillow |
Tony Blackburn Lyn Paul (interviewed by Shaun Tilley in 2014) recalled her appearance on this edition of Top Of The Pops: "I was thrilled to bits. I had my own dressing room. I really felt like ‘Ooh my God, I’ve really made it now’… It's a big thing for anybody to do 'Top Of The Pops' but it was a huge thing for me - to actually have done it with the group and then to be going on and doing it solo was fantastic." (BBC Radio Sussex and BBC Radio Surrey, 19th January 2014) |
Originally broadcast on 24th June 1976 (BBC1)
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Pilot, Canada Bryan Ferry, Let's Stick Together (video) Mistura featuring Lloyd Michels, The Flasher (danced to by Ruby Flipper) Demis Roussos, Forever And Ever (video) New Seekers, It's So Nice (To Have You Home) Alex Harvey Band, Boston Tea Party Johnny Nash, (What A) Wonderful World Dorothy Moore, Misty Blue (danced to by Cherry from Ruby Flipper) Lee Garrett, You're My Everything Osibisa, Dance The Body Music Art Garfunkel, I Believe (When I Fall In Love It Will Be Forever) The Real Thing, You To Me Are Everything The Beach Boys, Good Vibrations (played over closing credits) |
David Hamilton |
Originally broadcast on 27th January 1977 (BBC1)
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The Brothers, Sing Me David Parton, Isn't She Lovely The Eagles, New Kid In Town (danced to by Legs & Co.) Barry Biggs, Sideshow Status Quo, Wild Side Of Life Mr. Big, Romeo Andy Fairweather-Low, Be Bop 'n' Holla The Moments, Jack In The Box (video) New Seekers, I Wanna Go Back David Soul, Don't Give Up On Us (video) Rose Royce, Car Wash (played over closing credits) |
Tony Blackburn |
Originally broadcast on 20th July 1978 (BBC1)
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Gladys Knight & The Pips, Come Back And Finish What You Started (played over chart countdown) Sham 69, If The Kids Are United A Taste Of Honey, Boogie Oogie Oogie (video) Justin Hayward, Forever Autumn Saturday Night Band, Come On Dance Dance (danced to by Legs & Co.) New Seekers, Anthem (One Day In Every Week) City Boy, 5-7-0-5 (repeated clip) Electric Light Orchestra, Wild West Hero (video) Clout, Substitute (video) Raydio, Is This A Love Thing Marshall Hain Dancing In The City (danced to by Legs & Co. / repeated clip) Child, It’s Only Make Believe John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John, You’re The One That I Want (video) Showaddywaddy, A Little Bit Of Soap (closing credits) |
David Jensen |
Originally broadcast on 3rd August 1978 (BBC1)
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City Boy, 5-7-0-5 Darts, It’s Raining X-Ray Spex, Identity (video) New Seekers, Anthem (One Day In Every Week) The Who, Who Are You (video) Gene Farrow, Don’t Stop Now (danced to by Legs & Co.) Sham 69, If The Kids Are United The Real Thing, Rainin’ Through My Sunshine Clout, Substitute (video) Child, It’s Only Make Believe A Taste Of Honey, Boogie Oogie Oogie (danced to by Legs & Co.) (repeated clip) The Lurkers, I Don’t Need To Tell Her Justin Hayward, Forever Autumn John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John, You’re The One That I Want (video) Joe Walsh Life's Been Good (closing credits) |
Dave Lee Travis |
Originally broadcast on 17th August 1978 (BBC1)
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The Stranglers, Walk On By Justin Hayward, Forever Autumn Cerrone, Super Nature (danced to by Legs & Co.) Child, It’s Only Make Believe Darts, It’s Raining (repeated clip) The Who, Who Are You New Seekers, Anthem (One Day In Every Week) Mr. Big, Senora The Commodores, Three Times A Lady (danced to by Legs & Co.) |
Noel Edmonds |
Originally broadcast on 3rd April 1980 (BBC1)
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Judas Priest, Living After Midnight (played over chart countdown) Madness, Night Boat To Cairo Barbara Dickson, January February (repeated clip) Dexy's Midnight Runners, Geno Pretenders, Talk Of The Town (video) Leon Haywood, Don't Push It, Don't Force It (danced to by Legs & Co.) UB40, Food For Thought (repeated clip) The Selecter, Missing Words B.A. Robertson, Kool In The Kaftan The Lambrettas, Poison Ivy Prima Donna Love Enough For Two The Jam, Going Underground (repeated clip) Dr. Hook, Sexy Eyes (closing credits) |
David Jensen |
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Originally broadcast on 22nd November 1984 (BBC1)
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Nick Heyward, Warning Sign Chicago, Hard Habit To Break (video) The Kane Gang, Respect Yourself The Human League, Louise (video) Billy Ocean, Caribbean Queen Murray Head, One Night In Bangkok Shakin’ Stevens, Teardrops Chaka Khan, I Feel For You (video) Limahl, Never Ending Story (played over audience dancing and closing credits) |
John Peel and Tommy Vance |
Originally broadcast on 2nd April 1987 (BBC1
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The Pogues & The Dubliners, The Irish Rover Madonna, La Isla Bonita (video) Curiosity Killed The Cat, Ordinary Day Fine Young Cannibals, Ever Fallen In Love The Rainmakers, Let My People Go-Go (video) Herb Alpert, Keep Your Eye On Me (video) Whitesnake, Still Of The Night (video) Ruby Turner, I’d Rather Go Blind Ferry Aid, Let It Be (video / closing credits) |
Gary Davies and Janice Long |
Originally broadcast on 9th April 1987 (BBC1)
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The Rainmakers, Let My People Go-Go Club Nouveau, Lean On Me (video) The Blow Monkeys, Out With Her Judy Boucher, Can’t Be With You Tonight Living In A Box, Living In A Box (video) Bon Jovi, Wanted Dead Or Alive (video) Terence Trent D’Arby, If You Let Me Stay Ferry Aid, Let It Be (video) Whitesnake, Still Of The Night (video / closing credits) |
Mike Smith |
Originally broadcast on 16th April 1987 (BBC1)
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Fine Young Cannibals, |
Peter Powell and Janice Long |
Originally broadcast on 2nd May 1991 (BBC1)
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The KLF, Last Train To Trancentral Cathy Dennis, Touch Me (All Night Long) Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, Sailing On The Seven Seas Samantha Janus, A Message To Your Heart Nomad, Just A Groove Zucchero & Paul Young, Sensa Una Donna (Without A Woman) Frances Nero, Footsteps Following Me Cher, The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s In His Kiss) (video) Roachford, Get Ready (video / closing credits) |
Simon Mayo |
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