Top of the Pops: The Story of 1980 (2015)

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 ... See full summary »

Director:

Matt O'Casey

Stars:

Mel Giedroyc, Suggs, Shaun Tilley

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Mel Giedroyc	...	Narrator
Suggs	...	Self - Madness
Shaun Tilley	...	Self - Broadcaster
Pete Paphides	...	Self - Writer
Edward Bazalgette	...	Self - The Vapors (as Ed Bazalgette)
Howard Smith	...	Self - The Vapors
Johnny Logan	...	Self - Singer
Richard Skinner	...	Self - TOTP Presenter
Andy McCluskey	...	Self - OMD
Paul Humphreys	...	Self - OMD
Adam Ant	...	Self
Kevin Rowland	...	Self - Dexys
Joanne Catherall	...	Self - The Human League
Susanne Sulley	...	Self - The Human League (as Susan Ann Sulley)
Phil Oakey	...	Self - The Human League

Storyline

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 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-presenters and doubled the studio audience. Featuring many interviews with stars, and the music of the time.

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 January 2015 (UK)

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

58 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1 / (high definition)