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Top of the Pops1976

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    E01 1st January 1976

    Jan 1, 1976 · 30m

    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.

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    E02 8th January 1976

    Jan 8, 1976 · 30m

    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.

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    E03 15th January 1976

    Jan 15, 1976 · 30m

    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.

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    E04 22nd January 1976

    Jan 22, 1976 · 30m

    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.

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    E05 Episode 5

    Jan 29, 1976 · 30m

    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.

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    E06 Episode 6

    Feb 5, 1976 · 30m

    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.

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    E07 Episode 7

    Feb 12, 1976 · 30m

    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.

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    E08 Episode 8

    Feb 19, 1976 · 30m

    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.

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    E09 Episode 9

    Feb 26, 1976 · 30m

    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.

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    E10 Episode 10

    Mar 4, 1976 · 30m

    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.

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    E11 Episode 11

    Mar 11, 1976 · 30m

    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.

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    E12 Episode 12

    Mar 18, 1976 · 30m

    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.

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    E13 Episode 13

    Mar 25, 1976 · 30m

    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.

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    E14 1st April 1976

    Apr 1, 1976 · 30m

    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.

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    E15 8th April 1976

    Apr 8, 1976 · 40m

    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.

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    E16 15 April 1976

    Apr 15, 1976 · 30m

    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.

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    E17 22 April 1976

    Apr 22, 1976 · 30m

    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.

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    E18 29th April 1976

    Apr 29, 1976 · 30m

    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.

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    E19 6th May 1976

    May 6, 1976 · 30m

    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.

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    E20 13th May 1976

    May 13, 1976 · 30m

    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.

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    E21 20th May 1976

    May 20, 1976 · 30m

    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.

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    E22 27th May 1976

    May 27, 1976 · 30m

    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.

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    E23 3rd June 1976

    Jun 3, 1976 · 30m

    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.

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    E24 10th June 1976

    Jun 10, 1976 · 30m

    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.

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    E25 17 June 1976

    Jun 17, 1976 · 30m

    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.

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    E26 24th June 1976

    Jun 24, 1976 · 30m

    David Hamilton looks at the weekly pop chart and introduces Pilot, Brian Ferry, The New Seekers, Osibisa, Art Garfunkel, and The Real Thing.

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    E27 1st July 1976

    Jul 1, 1976 · 40m

    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.

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    E28 8th July 1976

    Jul 8, 1976 · 30m

    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.

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    E29 15th July 1976

    Jul 15, 1976 · 30m

    Noel Edmonds presents the weekly pop chart from 1976 and introduces acts including Sunfighter, Liverpool Express, Bobby Goldsboro, 100 Ton & a Feather and Glamourpuss.

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    E30 22nd July 1976

    Jul 22, 1976 · 30m

    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.

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    E31 29th July 1976

    Jul 29, 1976 · 30m

    David Hamilton introduces Thin Lizzy, Chanter Sisters, Liverpool Express, Jimmy James and the Vagabonds and dance sequences from Ruby Flipper. s.

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    E32 5th August 1976

    Aug 5, 1976 · 30m

    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.

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    E33 12th August 1976

    Aug 12, 1976 · 40m

    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.

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    E34 19th August 1976

    Aug 19, 1976 · 30m

    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.

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    E35 26th August 1976

    Aug 26, 1976 · 30m

    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.

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    E36 2nd September 1976

    Sep 2, 1976 · 40m

    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.

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    E37 9th September 1976

    Sep 9, 1976 · 30m

    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.

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    E38 16th September 1976

    Sep 16, 1976 · 30m

    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.

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    E39 23rd September 1976

    Sep 23, 1976 · 30m

    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.

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    E40 30th September 1976

    Sep 30, 1976 · 30m

    Dave Lee Travis introduces Randy Edelman, Sherbet, Tina Charles, Demis Roussos, Can and Jesse Green. Dance sequence by Ruby Flipper.

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    E41 7th October 1976

    Oct 7, 1976 · 30m

    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.

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    E42 14th October 1976

    Oct 14, 1976 · 30m

    David Hamilton introduces 1976 chart hits by Simon May, Liverpool Express, JALN Band, Sherbet and David Essex. Dance sequence by Ruby Flipper.

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    E43 21st October 1976

    Oct 21, 1976 · 30m

    Ed Stewart introduces 1976 chart hits by Paul Nicholas, John Miles, Demis Roussos, Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel and the Climax Blues Band.

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    E44 28th October 1976

    Oct 28, 1976 · 30m

    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.

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    E45 4th November 1976

    Nov 4, 1976 · 30m

    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.

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    E46 11th November 1976

    Nov 11, 1976 · 30m

    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.

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    E47 18th November 1976

    Nov 18, 1976 · 30m

    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.

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    E48 25th November 1976

    Nov 25, 1976 · 30m

    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.

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    E49 2nd December 1976

    Dec 2, 1976 · 30m

    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.

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    E50 9th December 1976

    Dec 9, 1976 · 30m

    David Hamilton introduces 1976 chart hits by Paul Nicholas, Tommy Hunt, the Kursaal Flyers, Jethro Tull and Showaddywaddy. Legs & Co perform a dance sequence.

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    E51 16th December 1976

    Dec 16, 1976 · 30m

    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.

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    E52 23th December 1976

    Dec 23, 1976 · 30m

    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.

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    E53 Christmas 1976 - Part 1

    Dec 25, 1976 · 50m

    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.

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    E54 Christmas 1976 - Part 2

    Dec 26, 1976 · 50m

    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.

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