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12 January 2002 (USA) more
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A rundown of the latest chart hits, featuring in-studio performances from popular music artists.
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(17 articles)
Tennant blasts BBC for scrapping Totp
(From digitalspy. 20 July 2009, 3:34 AM, PDT)
Campaigners want 'Top Of The Pops' return
(From digitalspy. 27 January 2009, 2:47 PM, PST)
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The Good Old Days more (3 total)
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(Series Cast Summary - 1 of 898) | Pan's People | ... | (Love Unlimited) / ... (218 episodes, 1966-1976) |
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All New Top of the Pops (UK) (alternative title)
TOTP
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30 min | UK:60 min (1 episode) | 35 min (5 episodes)
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Colour (1970-2006) | Black and White (1964-1970)
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Kew Bridge Steam Museum, Green Dragon Lane, Brentford, Middlesex, England, UK more
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The show celebrated its 1000th edition in March 1983, featuring long time host Jimmy Savile more
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Featured in "The Story of Light Entertainment: Radio Stars (#1.3)" (2006) more
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The Wizard more
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Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for "Top of the Pops" (1964)| Recent Posts (updated daily) | User |
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| Filmed Live? | rachy666 |
| Last Ever TOTP Episode | Simon-J-Robson |
| TOTP Xmas '78 on BBC4 | Bingo66 |
| Will BBCAmerica ever show it again? | polarloch |
| Help!! | bingaling27 |
| Season DVDs | noahiemay62002-1 |
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I may be only 25, but I already feel like I'm way too old for TOTP. That is a real pity because up until the early 90s it felt like this was a national institution would be stay with me forever.
I guess most people think that, but the way in which TOTP has lost its importance is startling and sad. Of course, the current state of the music charts is mainly to blame, and the fact that there are dozens of music TV channels now.
I don't know what it was like in the 60s and 70s but you can't argue with audience figures of 15-16 million, while it now gets 2 million if it's lucky.
The shows I remember in the 80s were fun, colourful and lively; where the performers and the audience were out for fun. However, it now seems cynical, trashy and monotonous. I mean who can forget when The Brat performed "Chalk Dust" with a mock tennis court and umpire judge, and then of course there was the classic "Jocky Wilson" moment with Dexy's Midnight Runners.
Perhaps because I am a 80s child and remember when the charts were interesting, i.e. songs climbed up the charts to a position which (usually) justified the song. Now anything can go straight in at number one if they have appeared in a TV programme, or it's been played in a nightclub in Ayia Napa, or features some anodyne blonde blue-eyed rubbish boy band.
Anyway, I should stop moaning and remember the good old days.