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Top of the Pops: The Story of 1980

  • TV Movie
  • 20152015
  • 58m
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7.2/10
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  • Documentary
This documentary explores the changes that took place on Top of the Pops in 1980, a year that both pop music and TOTP changed. A new generation of British pop arrived and the veteran TOTP or... Read allThis documentary explores the changes that took place on Top of the Pops in 1980, a year that both pop music and TOTP changed. A new generation of British pop arrived and the veteran TOTP orchestra was laid off, resulting in a Musician's Union strike that took the program off the... Read allThis documentary explores the changes that took place on Top of the Pops in 1980, a year that both pop music and TOTP changed. A new generation of British pop arrived and the veteran TOTP orchestra was laid off, resulting in a Musician's Union strike that took the program off the air for nine weeks. A new producer also introduced a series of celebrity guest co-present... Read all
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
14
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  • Director
    • Matt O'Casey
  • Stars
    • Mel Giedroyc
    • Suggs
    • Shaun Tilley
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  • Director
    • Matt O'Casey
  • Stars
    • Mel Giedroyc
    • Suggs
    • Shaun Tilley
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    Mel Giedroyc
    Mel Giedroyc
    • Narratoras Narrator
    Suggs
    • Self - Madnessas Self - Madness
    Shaun Tilley
    • Self - Broadcasteras Self - Broadcaster
    Pete Paphides
    • Self - Writeras Self - Writer
    Edward Bazalgette
    • Self - The Vaporsas Self - The Vapors
    • (as Ed Bazalgette)
    Howard Smith
    Howard Smith
    • Self - The Vaporsas Self - The Vapors
    Johnny Logan
    Johnny Logan
    • Self - Singeras Self - Singer
    Richard Skinner
    • Self - TOTP Presenteras Self - TOTP Presenter
    Andy McCluskey
    • Self - OMDas Self - OMD
    Paul Humphreys
    • Self - OMDas Self - OMD
    Adam Ant
    Adam Ant
    • Selfas Self
    Kevin Rowland
    Kevin Rowland
    • Self - Dexysas Self - Dexys
    Joanne Catherall
    • Self - The Human Leagueas Self - The Human League
    Susanne Sulley
    • Self - The Human Leagueas Self - The Human League
    • (as Susan Ann Sulley)
    Phil Oakey
    • Self - The Human Leagueas Self - The Human League
    Ray Dorset
    • Self - Mungo Jerryas Self - Mungo Jerry
    Kelly Marie
    • Self - Singeras Self - Singer
    Bob Grover
    • Self - The Piranhasas Self - The Piranhas
    • Director
      • Matt O'Casey
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      Written by Debbie Harry and Jimmy Destri

      Performed by Blondie

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    • Release date
      • January 2, 2015 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
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      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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      58 minutes
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      • 1.78 : 1 / (high definition)

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