Top of the Pops - Season 18 / Year 1981

Top of the Pops - Season 18 / Year 1981

Season 18 / Year 1981

Network
DatesJan 1, 1981 - Dec 31, 1981
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Episodes

1st January 1981
Year 1981Episode 130 min

1st January 1981

Dave Lee Travis and Tommy Vance introduce a special edition, featuring some of the top records of 1980. Including performances from Ottawan, The Jam, The Detroit Spinners, and Kelly Marie.
Jan 1, 1981
8th January 1981
Year 1981Episode 230 min

8th January 1981

Richard Skinner introduces the pop programme, with performances from The Look, Chas and Dave, The Beat, Matchbox, The Nolans and Racey, and a dance sequence from Legs & Co.
Jan 8, 1981
15th January 1981
Year 1981Episode 330 min

15th January 1981

A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Gary Numan, Dire Straits, Phil Collins, and Mac Davis. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.
Jan 15, 1981
22nd January 1981
Year 1981Episode 430 min

22nd January 1981

Peter Powell introduces the pop programme, with performances from The Look, Spandau Ballet, XTC, Adam and the Ants, Bad Manners and Blondie.
Jan 22, 1981
29th January 1981
Year 1981Episode 530 min

29th January 1981

Tommy Vance introduces the pop programme, featuring Slade, The Stranglers, Sheila Hylton, Susan Fassbender, John Lennon, The Gap Band, Phil Collins, Madness and Ultravox, and a dance performance from Legs & Co.
Jan 29, 1981
5th February 1981
Year 1981Episode 630 min

5th February 1981

Simon Bates introduces the pop programme, featuring Joe Dolce, The Stray Cats, The Passions, Rainbow, Blondie, Spandau Ballet, Cliff Richard, Dire Straits, XTC and John Lennon, and a dance performance from Legs & Co.
Feb 5, 1981
12th February /1981
Year 1981Episode 730 min

12th February /1981

Richard Skinner introduces the pop programme, featuring The Pretenders, Barbara Jones, Kelly Marie, Freeez, Beggar and Co, Coast to Coast, Slade and John Lennon, and a dance performance from Legs & Co.
Feb 12, 1981
19th February 1981
Year 1981Episode 830 min

19th February 1981

A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Rainbow, Headgirl (motorhead & Girlschool), Stray Cats, and Visage. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.
Feb 19, 1981
26th February 1981
Year 1981Episode 930 min

26th February 1981

Peter Powell introduces the pop programme, featuring Status Quo, Kim Wilde, Madness, Kiki Dee, Coast to Coast, The Passions, Roxy Music and Joe Dolce, and a dance performance from Legs & Co.
Feb 26, 1981
5th March 1981
Year 1981Episode 1030 min

5th March 1981

May 3, 1981
12th March 1981
Year 1981Episode 1130 min

12th March 1981

Dec 3, 1981
19th March 1981
Year 1981Episode 1230 min

19th March 1981

Peter Powell introduces the pop programme, featuring Sharon Redd, Bucks Fizz, Colin Blunstone & Dave Stewart, Toyah, The Who, Phil Collins, Shakin Stevens, Visage, Roxy Music and Duran Duran, and a dance performance from Legs & Co.
Mar 19, 1981
26th March 1981
Year 1981Episode 1330 min

26th March 1981

Richard Skinner introduces the pop programme, featuring Graham Bonnet, Hazel O'Connor, Tony Capstick, Gillan, Lene Lovich, Bad Manners, Shakin' Stevens, Linx, Landscape, the Polecats and Kim Wilde, and a dance performance from Legs & Co.
Mar 26, 1981
2nd April 1981
Year 1981Episode 1430 min

2nd April 1981

Simon Bates introduces the pop programme, featuring Stiff Little Fingers, Liquid Gold, Light of the World, Children of Tansley School, Sugar Minott, Lena Zavaroni, Spandau Ballet, Shakin' Stevens, Stevie Wonder, The Nolans and Bucks Fizz, and a dance performance from Legs & Co.
Apr 2, 1981
9th April 1981
Year 1981Episode 1530 min

9th April 1981

Mike Read introduces the pop programme, featuring Keith Marshall, Bucks Fizz, Public Image, Eddy Grant, Linx, Saxon, Graham Bonnet, Gillan, The Whispers and Shakin' Stevens, and a dance performance from Legs & Co.
Apr 9, 1981
16th April 1981
Year 1981Episode 1630 min

16th April 1981

Peter Powell introduces the pop programme, featuring Bad Manners, Girlschool, Department S, The Beat, The Cure, The Nolans, UK Subs, The Jacksons, Whitesnake, Spandau Ballet, Sugar Minott, Bucks Fizz and Ennio Morricone, and a dance performance from Legs & Co.
Apr 16, 1981
23rd April 1981
Year 1981Episode 1730 min

23rd April 1981

A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Matchbox, Roger Taylor, Barry Manilow, and Keith Marshall. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.
Apr 23, 1981
30th April 1981
Year 1981Episode 1830 min

30th April 1981

A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Madness, Sheena Easton, Ennio Morricone, and Quincy Jones. Introduced by Jimmy Savile.
Apr 30, 1981
7th May 1981
Year 1981Episode 1930 min

7th May 1981

A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Stray Cats, Keith Marshall, Eddy Grant, and Reo Speedwagon. Introduced by Peter Powell.
May 7, 1981
14 May 1981 Cup Final Edition
Year 1981Episode 2030 min

14 May 1981 Cup Final Edition

Tommy Vance introduces the pop programme. Includes appearances from Thin Lizzy, Department S, Tenpole Tudor, Sheena Easton, Kim Carnes and Adam and the Ants, plus a dance performance by Legs and Co.
May 14, 1981
21st May 1981
Year 1981Episode 2130 min

21st May 1981

A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Shakin' Stevens, Toyah, The Teardrop Explodes, and The Human League. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.
May 21, 1981
28 May 1981
Year 1981Episode 2230 min

28 May 1981

Simon Bates introduces the pop programme, featuring The Polecats, UB40, Hazel O'Connor, Coast to Coast, Adam & the Ants and Kim Carnes, plus a dance performance from Legs & Co.
May 28, 1981
04 June 1981
Year 1981Episode 2330 min

04 June 1981

Richard Skinner introduces the pop programme, featuring Siouxsie & the Banshees, Imagination, Phil Collins, Squeeze, The Jam, Toyah and Adam & the Ants, plus a dance performance from Legs & Co.
Jun 4, 1981
11th June 1981
Year 1981Episode 2430 min

11th June 1981

A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Hazel O'connor, Elaine Paige, Ultravox, and Enigma. Introduced by Jimmy Savile.
Jun 11, 1981
18th June 1981
Year 1981Episode 2530 min

18th June 1981

Peter Powell introduces the pop programme, featuring Linx, Phil Collins, Odyssey, The Specials, Imagination and Smokey Robinson, and a dance performance from Legs & Co.
Jun 18, 1981
25th July 1981
Year 1981Episode 2630 min

25th July 1981

Jul 25, 1981
2nd July 1981
Year 1981Episode 2730 min

2nd July 1981

A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Third World, Quincy Jones, Linx, and Michael Jackson. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.
Jul 2, 1981
9th July 1981 900th Edition
Year 1981Episode 2830 min

9th July 1981 900th Edition

A special live edition of the chart show, celebrating the 900th episode. A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from The Supremes, The Dave Clark Five, Randy Crawford, and Tom Tom Club. Introduced by Jimmy Savile, Alan Freeman, David Jacobs, & Pete Murray.
Jul 9, 1981
16th July 1981
Year 1981Episode 2930 min

16th July 1981

Peter Powell introduces the pop programme, featuring Spandau Ballet, Saxon, Dexys Midnight Runners, Third World, Kate Bush, Bad Manners and The Specials, and a dance performance from Legs & Co.
Jul 16, 1981
23rd July 1981
Year 1981Episode 3030 min

23rd July 1981

Richard Skinner introduces the pop programme, featuring the Vapors, Tight Fit, Gidea Park, Sheena Easton, Visage and the Specials, and a dance performance from Legs & Co.
Jul 23, 1981
30th July 1981
Year 1981Episode 3130 min

30th July 1981

Steve Wright introduces the pop programme, featuring Kim Wilde, The Undertones, Duran Duran, Bill Wyman, Stevie Wonder, Spandau Ballet, The Specials and Shakin' Stevens, and a dance performance from Legs & Co.
Jul 30, 1981
6th August 1981
Year 1981Episode 3230 min

6th August 1981

A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Sheena Easton, Lobo, Reo Speedwagon, and Tight Fit. Introduced by Jimmy Savile.
Aug 6, 1981
13th August 1981
Year 1981Episode 3330 min

13th August 1981

Simon Bates introduces the pop programme, featuring Duran Duran, Soft Cell, Aneka, Shakin' Stevens, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Electric Light Orchestra and Bill Wyman, and a dance performance from Legs & Co.
Aug 13, 1981
20th August 1981
Year 1981Episode 3430 min

20th August 1981

A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from The Human League, Siouxsie & The Banshees, Randy Crawford, and Lobo. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.
Aug 20, 1981
27th August 1981
Year 1981Episode 3530 min

27th August 1981

Richard Skinner introduces the pop programme, featuring Startrax, Ultravox, Cliff Richard, The Rolling Stones, Aneka and Genesis, and a dance performance from Legs & Co.
Aug 27, 1981
03 September 1981
Year 1981Episode 3630 min

03 September 1981

Peter Powell introduces the pop programme, featuring The Teardrop Explodes, OMD, Modern Romance, Dollar, Soft Cell, Gary Numan and Funkapolitan, and a dance performance from Legs & Co.
Sep 3, 1981
10th September 1981
Year 1981Episode 3730 min

10th September 1981

A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Cliff Richard, Randy Crawford, Imagination, and Ottawan. Introduced by Jimmy Savile.
Sep 10, 1981
17 September 1981
Year 1981Episode 3830 min

17 September 1981

Steve Wright introduces the pop programme, featuring performances from Gidea Park, Beggar & Co, Sheena Easton, Godley and Creme, The Pointer Sisters, Bucks Fizz and Adam & The Ants, and a dance performance from Legs & Co.
Sep 17, 1981
24th September 1981
Year 1981Episode 3930 min

24th September 1981

Simon Bates introduces the pop chart programme, featuring performances from Slade, Depeche Mode, Madness, Imagination, Alvin Stardust, Linx and Adam & The Ants, and a dance performance from Legs & Co.
Sep 24, 1981
1st October 1981
Year 1981Episode 4030 min

1st October 1981

Weekly pop chart programme presented by Mike Read, first broadcast on 1 October 1981. Includes appearances from The Tweets, Toyah, Altered Images, Gidea Park, The Creatures, Bad Manners, Dollar and Adam & The Ants, plus a dance sequence by Legs & Co.
Oct 1, 1981
8th October 1981
Year 1981Episode 4130 min

8th October 1981

A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Dave Stewart & Barbara Gaskin, Shakin' Stevens, Elvis Costello & The Attractions, and Tight Fit. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.
Oct 8, 1981
15th October 1981
Year 1981Episode 4230 min

15th October 1981

David 'Kid' Jensen presents the TOTP hits of the week, first broadcast on 15 October 1981. Includes appearances from BA Robertson & Maggie Bell, Squeeze, Dave Stewart & Barbara Gaskin, This Year's Blonde, Toyah, The Creatures and Bad Manners. Also includes a dance sequence by Legs & Co.
Oct 15, 1981
22nd October 1981
Year 1981Episode 4330 min

22nd October 1981

A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from The Human League, The Four Tops, Gillan, and The Jam. Introduced by Jimmy Savile.
Oct 22, 1981
29th October 1981
Year 1981Episode 4430 min

29th October 1981

Simon Bates presents appearances from Altered Images, Trevor Walters, Haircut 100, Squeeze, Olivia Newton John, OMD, BA Robertson & Maggie Bell, and Dave Stewart & Barbara Gaskin.
Oct 29, 1981
5th November 1981
Year 1981Episode 4530 min

5th November 1981

Peter Powell presents the weekly pop chart show, first broadcast on 5 November 1981. Includes appearances from The Dukes, Jets, ABC, Modern Romance, The Police, Rush, Julio Iglesias, Dave Stewart & Barbara Gaskin, and The Four Tops.
Nov 5, 1981
12th November 1981
Year 1981Episode 4630 min

12th November 1981

A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Omd, The Fureys With Davey Arthur, Air Supply, and Daryl Hall & John Oates. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.
Nov 12, 1981
19th November 1981
Year 1981Episode 4730 min

19th November 1981

Steve Wright presents the pop chart show, first broadcast on 19 November 1981. Includes appearances by Modern Romance, The Pretenders, Fun Boy Three, ABC, Trevor Walters, Julio Iglesias, Diana Ross, Soft Cell and Zoo.
Nov 19, 1981
3rd December 1981
Year 1981Episode 4830 min

3rd December 1981

Dec 3, 1981
10th December 1981
Year 1981Episode 5030 min

10th December 1981

A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Madness, Ken Dodd, Bucks Fizz, and Abba. Introduced by Jimmy Savile.
Dec 10, 1981
17th December 1981
Year 1981Episode 5130 min

17th December 1981

Simon Bates presents the pop charts show, first broadcast on 17 December 1981. Includes appearances from Duran Duran, Godley & Creme, the Snowmen, Cliff Richard, Rod Stewart, Status Quo, the Human League and Zoo.
Dec 17, 1981
25 December 1981 Christmas Special
Year 1981Episode 5230 min

25 December 1981 Christmas Special

Top Of The Pops Xmas Special, presented by – The Radio 1 D.J’s. In the studio are: Teardrop Explodes, Ultravox, Kim Wilde, Human League, Godley & Cream, Kirsty McColl, Dave Stewart w/ Colin Blunstone, Jacksons, Linx, The Beat, Spandau Ballet, Toyah, Laurie Anderson, Altered Images, Depeche Mode, OMD & Shakin’ Stevens.
Dec 25, 1981
31 December 1981
Year 1981Episode 5330 min

31 December 1981

Mike Read presents the hits of 1981, in a show first broadcast on 31 December 1981. Includes appearances from Adam & the Ants, John Lennon, Roxy Music, Aneka, The Police, The Specials, Joe Dolce, Julio Iglesias, Bucks Fizz, Soft Cell and The Human League.
Dec 31, 1981

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