Top of the Pops Episode #17.44 (Season 17, Episode 44)
TV Episode | 34 min | Music, News, Talk-Show

Top of the Pops

Episode #17.44 (Season 17, Episode 44)

TV Episode | 34 min | Music, News, Talk-Show

Simon Bates presents,featuring Iron Maiden, David Bowie, Gladys Knight and The Pips, Liquid Gold, Spandau Ballet, ABBA and Blondie. Plus a performance from Legs and Co and special guests Dr Hook and Stu Francis.

Producer

Michael Hurll

Production Designer

Gary Pritchard (design)

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 13, 1980

Release date

Nov 13, 1980 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

1 win

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18 cast members

Name	Known for
Simon Bates Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer	Ashes to Ashes (2008)
Iron Maiden Themselves Themselves See fewer	Fighting with My Family (2019)
David Bowie Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Labyrinth (1986)
Ray Sawyer Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer	Sputnik Fever (2007)
Dennis Locorriere Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer	Dennis Locorriere: The Unique Voice of Dr. Hook - Hits and History Tour Live (2007)
Gladys Knight & The Pips Themselves Themselves See fewer	The Equalizer (2014)
Stu Francis Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer	Christmas Night of One Hundred Stars (1986)
Legs & Co Themselves - Gill, Lulu, Patti, Pauline, Rosemary, Sue Themselves - Gill, Lulu, Patti, Pauline, Rosemary, Sue See fewer	Top of the Pops (1964)
Liquid Gold Themselves Themselves See fewer	Studio 54 (2018)
Spandau Ballet Themselves Themselves See fewer	Harry Brown (2009)
ABBA Themselves (archive footage) Themselves (archive footage) See fewer	Muriel's Wedding (1994)
Blondie Themselves (archive footage) Themselves (archive footage) See fewer	Super 8 (2011)
Tony Hadley Self - Spandau Ballet (as Spandau Ballet) Self - Spandau Ballet (as Spandau Ballet) See fewer	Eddie the Eagle (2015)
Debbie Harry Self - Blondie (archive footage) (as Blondie) Self - Blondie (archive footage) (as Blondie) See fewer	Videodrome (1983)
Ellie Hope Self - Liquid Gold (as Liquid Gold) Self - Liquid Gold (as Liquid Gold) See fewer	Top Ten (1995)
Gary Kemp Self - Spandau Ballet (as Spandau Ballet) Self - Spandau Ballet (as Spandau Ballet) See fewer	The Bodyguard (1992)
Martin Kemp Self - Spandau Ballet (as Spandau Ballet) Self - Spandau Ballet (as Spandau Ballet) See fewer	Stalker (II) (2010)
Gladys Knight Self (as Gladys Knight & The Pips) Self (as Gladys Knight & The Pips) See fewer	Hollywood Homicide (2003)