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01/03/1979

Mike Read presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 1 March 1979 and featuring The Skids, Thin Lizzy, Chic and David Essex. With dance sequences by Legs & Co.

34 minutes

On TV

Friday20:00
BBC Four

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Music Played

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • The Cars

    Just What I Needed

  • Skids

    Into The Valley

  • Gloria Gaynor

    I Will Survive

  • Thin Lizzy

    Waiting For An Alibi

  • Gary’s Gang

    Keep On Dancin'

  • Queen

    Don't Stop Me Now

  • Chic

    I Want Your Love

  • Violinski

    Clog Dance

  • Lene Lovich

    Lucky Number

  • Boney M.

    Painter Man

  • David Essex

    Imperial Wizard

  • Bee Gees

    Tragedy

  • Sex Pistols

    Something Else

Credits

PresenterMike Read
ProducerPhil Bishop

Broadcasts

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