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It's presenters were BBC Radio One DJ's for most of it's run, including [[Janice Long]] and [[John Peel]].<br> | It's presenters were BBC Radio One DJ's for most of it's run, including [[Janice Long]] and [[John Peel]].<br> | ||
The show was broadcast weekly until viewing figures began to fall in the early 2000's, and after moving from BBC1 to BBC2, the decision was made to axe the regular show in 2006 .<br> | The show was broadcast weekly until viewing figures began to fall in the early 2000's, and after moving from BBC1 to BBC2, the decision was made to axe the regular show in 2006 .<br> | ||
Since then only occasional 'specials' have been made, such as the Christmas | Since then only occasional 'specials' have been made, such as the Christmas TOTP, which is ongoing and is aired each Christmas Day afternoon. | ||
==The Smiths Appearances== | ==The Smiths Appearances== | ||
Revision as of 17:08, 17 September 2012
| Television Show | |
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| Host | (Incomplete) Jimmy Savile (1964–1984) David Jensen (1976–1984) Mike Read (1978–1989) Simon Bates (1979–1988) Steve Wright (1980–1989) John Peel (1981–1987) Janice Long (1982–1988) |
| Filmed | BBC Television Centre, London, UK (Other locations also used) |
| Years Active | 1 January 1964 – 30 July 2006 (Weekly format) |
| Associated Acts | The Smiths, Morrissey |
| Official Website | http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00704hg |
History
Top Of The Pops (common acronym TOTP) is a British popular music television programme, broadcast on the BBC from 1964 to present.
It's format follows the UK singles chart top 40, of which the current positions are announced throughout the show.
Most of the broadcasts were from BBC Television Centre, located in west London, England.
It's presenters were BBC Radio One DJ's for most of it's run, including Janice Long and John Peel.
The show was broadcast weekly until viewing figures began to fall in the early 2000's, and after moving from BBC1 to BBC2, the decision was made to axe the regular show in 2006 .
Since then only occasional 'specials' have been made, such as the Christmas TOTP, which is ongoing and is aired each Christmas Day afternoon.
The Smiths Appearances
1983
24 November 1983: This Charming Man
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1984
26 January 1984: What Difference Does It Make?
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9 February 1984: What Difference Does It Make?
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26 April 1984: The Smiths & Sandie Shaw, Hand In Glove
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31 May 1984: Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now
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14 June 1984: Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now
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30 August 1984: William, It Was Really Nothing
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1985
14 February 1985: How Soon Is Now?
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10 October 1985: The Boy With The Thorn In His Side
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1987
5 February 1987: Shoplifters Of The World Unite
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23 April 1987: Sheila Take A Bow
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Morrissey Appearances
1988
9 June 1988: Everyday Is Like Sunday
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1989
9 February 1989: The Last Of The Famous International Playboys
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1990
3 May 1990: November Spawned A Monster
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1991
8 August 1991: Pregnant For The Last Time
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10 October 1991: My Love Life
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1992
7 May 1992: We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful
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1994
3 March 1994: The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get
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1997
1 August 1997: Alma Matters
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19 September 1997: Roy's Keen
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2004
10 May 2004: Irish Blood, English Heart
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23 July 2004: First Of The Gang To Die
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Associated Performers
The The, The Beat-en Generation
Electronic, Disappointed(Electronic)