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Top of the Pops: Season 15

  • 1978
  • 50 episodes
  • 40m

Season 15 of Top of the Pops premiered on January 5, 1978 and has 50 episodes.

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Episodes

  1. Episode 15th January 1978Aired January 5, 1978

    Peter Powell introduces the weekly pop chart programme featuring performances from Eddie & the Hot Rods, Terry Wogan, Long Tall Ernie, the Babys, Tonight, the Brotherhood of Man, Julie Covington, Bob Marley & the Wailers, Wings and Legs & Co.

    • 30m

    Guest stars

    • Terry Wogan
    • Julie Covington
    • Bob Marley
  2. Episode 219th January 1978Aired January 19, 1978

    A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Nazareth, Smokie, The Imperials, and The Sweet. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.

    • 30m
  3. Episode 326th January 1978Aired January 26, 1978

    David 'Kid' Jensen presents the pop chart programme, first shown on 26 January 1978 and featuring Rich Kids, Althea & Donna, Gordon Giltrap, Terry Wogan, Yellow Dog, Gallagher & Lyle, Bob Marley and the Wailers, Baccara, Wings and Legs & Co.

    • 29m
  4. Episode 42nd February 1978Aired February 2, 1978

    Tony Blackburn introduces the weekly pop chart programme featuring performances from Scott Fitzgerald & Yvonne Keeley, Brotherhood of Man, Smokie, Darts, Sweet, Rose Royce, Rod Stewart, Althea & Donna and Legs & Co.

    • 30m
  5. Episode 59th February 1978Aired February 9, 1978

    Peter Powell introduces the weekly pop chart programme featuring performances from Tonight, Baccara, Brotherhood of Man, ELO, Lulu, Yellow Dog, Dusty Springfield, The Stranglers, David Castle and Legs & Co.

    • 30m
  6. Episode 616th February 1978Aired February 16, 1978

    David 'Kid' Jensen introduces the weekly pop chart programme featuring performances from the Tom Robinson Band, Kate Bush, Elkie Brooks, Magazine, Darts, Billy Joel, Sweet, the Bee Gees, Abba and Legs & Co.

    • 30m
  7. Episode 723rd February 1978Aired February 23, 1978

    A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Blondie, Free, The Stranglers, and Yellow Dog. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.

    • 30m
  8. Episode 82nd March 1978Aired March 2, 1978

    Noel Edmonds presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 2 March 1978 and featuring Darts, Kate Bush, Nick Lowe, Andy Williams, Samantha Sang, Rita Coolidge, Tom Robinson Band, Abba and Legs & Co.

    • 30m

    Guest stars

    • Kate Bush
    • Andrew J. Williams
    • Samantha Sang
    • Rita Coolidge
  9. Episode 99th March 1978Aired March 9, 1978

    Tony Blackburn introduces the weekly pop chart programme featuring performances from Generation X, Elkie Brooks, Hot Chocolate, Tina Charles, Brian & Michael, Blondie, Andy Cameron, the Jam, Kate Bush and Legs & Co.

    • 30m
  10. Episode 1016th March 1978Aired March 16, 1978

    Peter Powell introduces the weekly pop chart programme featuring performances from Suzi Quatro, Dan Hill, Elvis Costello, the Vibrators, Kate Bush, Earth, Wind & Fire, Gerry Rafferty, Manhattan Transfer and Legs & Co.

    • 30m
  11. Episode 1123rd March 1978Aired March 23, 1978

    A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Showaddywaddy, Eruption, Blondie, and Donna Summer. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.

    • 30m
  12. Episode 1230th March 1978Aired March 30, 1978

    Kid Jensen introduces the weekly pop chart programme featuring performances from Mud, Tina Charles, Richard Myhill, Suzi Quatro, Don Williams, Elvis Costello, Dan Hill, Andy Cameron, Kate Bush, Gerry Rafferty, Tavares and Bob Marley and the Wailers. Plus and Legs & Co.

    • 30m
  13. Episode 136th April 1978Aired April 6, 1978

    Noel Edmonds introduces the weekly pop chart programme featuring performances from the Boomtown Rats, Squeeze, Hot Chocolate, Brian and Michael, Wings, Sheila B Devotion and Andy Gibb.

    • 30m
  14. Episode 1413th April 1978Aired April 13, 1978

    Tony Blackburn presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 13 April 1978 and featuring Alan Price, Dee D. Jackson, Gene Farrow, Raffaella Carrà, Child, Bonnie Tyler, Johnny Mathis and Deniece Williams, Genesis, Dr. Hook, Brian and Michael and Legs & Co.

    • 29m

    Guest stars

    • Bonnie Tyler Self - Musical Guest
    • Alan Price
    • Gene Farrow
    • Raffaella Carrà Self
    • Johnny Mathis
  15. Episode 1520th April 1978Aired April 20, 1978

    Peter Powell introduces the weekly pop charts featuring performances from Bryan Ferry, Graham Parker and the Rumour, Squeeze, Andrew Gold, Dan Hill, Brian & Michael and Legs & Co.

    • 45m
  16. Episode 1627th April 1978Aired April 27, 1978

    A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Steve Gibbons Band, Foreigner, Chic, and Boney M. Introduced by Jimmy Savile.

    • 45m
  17. Episode 174th May 1978Aired May 4, 1978

    David Jensen introduces the weekly pop charts featuring performances from the Dooleys, Manhattan Transfer, John Paul Young, Ruby Winters, Tonight, Hi-Tension, Darts, Boomtown Rats and Legs & Co.

    • 40m
  18. Episode 1811th May 1978Aired May 11, 1978

    A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Thin Lizzy, Ian Dury & The Blockheads, Manfred Mann's Earth Band, and Sham 69. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.

    • 45m
  19. Episode 1918th May 1978Aired May 18, 1978

    Peter Powell introduces the weekly pop charts featuring performances from Plastic Bertrand, Guy Marks, Brotherhood of Man, Elkie Brooks, Darts, Boney M, Smokie, X-Ray Spex and dance troupe Legs & Co.

    • 40m

    Guest stars

    • Guy Marks Self
    • David Soul Self
  20. Episode 2025th May 1978Aired May 25, 1978

    Tony Blackburn introduces the weekly pop charts featuring performances from Blondie, Heatwave, Tavares, Black Sabbath, Ian Dury and the Blockheads, Sham 69, Boney M and Cilla Black and dance troupe Legs & Co.

    • 40m
  21. Episode 218th June 1978Aired June 8, 1978

    Noel Edmonds introduces the weekly pop charts featuring performances from Manfred Mann's Earth Band, Lindisfarne, the Rolling Stones, Goldie, AC/DC, Boney M, Guy Marks, Maxine Nightingale, David Soul and dance troupe Legs & Co.

    • 35m
  22. Episode 2215th June 1978Aired June 15, 1978

    A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Rokotto, Elvis Costello & The Attractions, Smokie, and The Boomtown Rats. Introduced by Jimmy Savile.

    • 30m
  23. Episode 2322nd June 1978Aired June 22, 1978

    David 'Kid' Jensen introduces the weekly pop charts featuring performances from Black Sabbath, Heatwave, Showaddywaddy, the Brotherhood of Man, San Jose, Thin Lizzy, Bob Marley and the Wailers and a dance routine by Legs & Co.

    • 30m
  24. Episode 2429th June 1978Aired June 29, 1978

    A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from J.a.l.n. Band, The Boomtown Rats, Father Abraham & The Smurfs, and Patti Boulaye. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.

    • 40m
  25. Episode 256th July 1978Aired July 6, 1978

    Peter Powell introduces the weekly pop charts featuring performances from the Buzzcocks, Marshall Hain, ELO, Clout, Steel Pulse, City Boy, Justin Hayward and a dance routine by Legs & Co.

    • 35m
  26. Episode 2613th July 1978Aired July 13, 1978

    Tony Blackburn introduces the weekly pop charts featuring performances from the Boomtown Rats, Suzi Quatro, Andrew Gold, Steve Voice, Racey, Renaissance, Voyage and a dance routine by Legs & Co.

    • 40m
  27. Episode 2720th July 1978Aired July 20, 1978

    David 'Kid' Jensen introduces the weekly pop charts featuring performances from Sham 69, A Taste of Honey, Justin Hayward, the New Seekers, Raydio, Child and a dance routine by Legs & Co.

    • 35m
  28. Episode 2827th July 1978Aired July 27, 1978

    A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Jimmy James & The Vagabonds, Gladys Knight & The Pips, Voyage, and Father Abraham & The Smurfs. Introduced by Jimmy Savile.

    • 35m
  29. Episode 293rd August 1978Aired August 3, 1978

    A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from City Boy, X-ray Spex, The Who, and Sham 69. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.

    • 45m
  30. Episode 3010th August 1978Aired August 10, 1978

    Peter Powell introduces the weekly pop charts featuring performances from the Rezillos, Foreigner, Hi-Tension, Raydio, Renaissance, Jilted John and a dance routine by Legs & Co.

    • 25m
  31. Episode 3117th August 1978Aired August 17, 1978

    Noel Edmonds introduces the weekly pop charts featuring performances from the Stranglers, Justin Hayward, Child, Darts, 10cc, the New Seekers and a dance routine by Legs & Co.

    • 35m
  32. Episode 3224th August 1978Aired August 24, 1978

    David 'Kid' Jensen presents the weekly pop chart show with Bilbo, Blondie, Jilted John, the Motors, David Essex, Hi-Tension, the Jam, the Commodores and dance sequences by Legs & Co.

    • 35m
  33. Episode 3331st August 1978Aired August 31, 1978

    Tony Blackburn presents the weekly pop chart show featuring the Dooleys, Siouxsie and the Banshees, 10cc, Klark Kent, Exile, the Rezillos, Darts, Cliff Richard, the Commodores and a Legs & Co dance sequence.

    • 30m
  34. Episode 347th September 1978Aired September 7, 1978

    Peter Powell presents the weekly pop chart show featuring the Jam, Leo Sayer, Boney M, Sylvester, Manhattan Transfer, Hi-Tension, Hylda Baker & Arthur Mullard, the Commodores and a Legs & Co dance sequence.

    • 40m
  35. Episode 3514th September 1978Aired September 14, 1978

    A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Dr. Feelgood, Tina Charles, Exile, and Tom Robinson Band. Introduced by Jimmy Savile.

    • 40m
  36. Episode 3621st September 1978Aired September 21, 1978

    Paul Burnett presents the weekly pop chart show featuring the Buzzcocks, Leo Sayer, Stephen Bishop, the Three Degrees, Abba, David Essex, 10cc and a Legs & Co dance sequence.

    • 40m
  37. Episode 3728th September 1978Aired September 28, 1978

    A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Lindisfarne, Frankie Miller, The Ramones, and Sugar Cane. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.

    • 40m
  38. Episode 385th October 1978Aired October 5, 1978

    David 'Kid' Jensen presents the weekly pop chart show featuring Mick Jackson, Dean Friedman, Boney M, Marshall Hain, Sham 69, the Boomtown Rats and a Legs & Co dance sequence.

    • 40m
  39. Episode 3912th October 1978Aired October 12, 1978

    A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Olympic Runners, The Jacksons, Jonathan King, and The Bishops. Introduced by Jimmy Savile.

    • 40m
  40. Episode 4019th October 1978Aired October 19, 1978

    Peter Powell presents the weekly pop chart show featuring Showaddywaddy, Boney M, Rolling Stones, Colorado, Buzzcocks, Frankie Miller and the Jam. With dance sequences by Legs and Co.

    • 40m
  41. Episode 4126th October 1978Aired October 26, 1978

    Tony Blackburn introduces the weekly pop chart show featuring Elvis Costello, Public Image, Jonathan King, Boomtown Rats, Dollar, the Jacksons, the Undertones and a Legs & Co dance sequence.

    • 40m
  42. Episode 422nd November 1978Aired November 2, 1978

    A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from The Skids, Elton John, Elkie Brooks, and The Three Degrees. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.

    • 40m

    Guest stars

    • Dave Lee Travis Self - Presenter
    • Elkie Brooks Self
    • Showaddywaddy Themselves
    • Nick Gilder Self
    • Frankie Miller Self
  43. Episode 439th November 1978Aired November 9, 1978

    Mike Read introduces the weekly pop chart show featuring Dandy, Patrick Juvet, the Boomtown Rats, Darts, the Cars, Liquid Gold, Chas & Dave, X-Ray Spex and Legs & Co dance sequences.

    • 40m
  44. Episode 4416th November 1978Aired November 16, 1978

    David Jensen presents a weekly look at pop charts featuring the Buzzcocks, Elton John, Showaddywaddy, Elvis Costello and the Attractions, Heatwave, Blondie, Dean Friedman, Streetband, Queen, Child and the Boomtown Rats.

    • 40m
  45. Episode 4523rd November 1978Aired November 23, 1978

    Mike Read presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 23 November 1978 and featuring Racey, Olivia Newton-John, Elkie Brooks, Emerson Lake & Palmer, Sarah Brightman and Hot Gossip, David Essex, The Boomtown Rats and dance sequences by Legs & Co.

    • 40m

    Guest stars

    • Olivia Newton-John
    • Elkie Brooks
    • Sarah Brightman
    • David Essex Self
  46. Episode 4630th November 1978Aired November 30, 1978

    Peter Powell presents the weekly look at the 1978 pop charts, with the Rezillos, Boney M, Elton John, Heatwave, Leo Sayer, Darts, Buzzcocks, Mankind, Blondie, the Barron Knights, Rod Stewart and dance sequences by Legs & Co.

    • 40m
  47. Episode 477th December 1978Aired December 7, 1978

    A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Rachel Sweet, Gerard Kenny, Olivia Newton-john, and John Travolta. Introduced by Jimmy Savile.

    • 40m
  48. Episode 4814th December 1978Aired December 14, 1978

    Tony Blackburn presents the weekly look at the 1978 pop charts, with Rocky Sharpe & the Replays, Hot Chocolate, the Buzzcocks, Elkie Brooks, Mankind, Chic, Elton John, Boney M and dance sequences by Legs & Co.

    • 40m
  49. Episode 4925th December 1978Aired December 25, 1978

    Noel Edmonds presents a special Top of the Pops from 1978, with Darts, Abba, Boney M, Brotherhood of Man, Father Abraham, Bee Gees, Brian and Michael, Brighouse and Rastrick Brass Band, Wings, Showaddywaddy, Rose Royce, Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta and Legs & Co.

    • 1h

    Guest stars

  50. Episode 50

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Season cast

  • Peter PowellSelf - Presenter
  • Mike ReadSelf - Host
  • Tony BlackburnSelf - Host
  • Paul BurnettSelf - Host
  • David JensenSelf - Host
  • Jimmy SavileSelf - Host