The concept of the mixed-gender troupe Ruby Flipper had failed, so it was back to an all-female lineup. Lulu, Patti & Sue remained on board, while three new girls were recruited. The BBC arranged a competition in which viewers could suggest a name for the new troupe. Three shows came and went and there still wasn’t a name for the new dancers until finally on TOTP 11/11/1976 it was announced they would be called “Legs & Co.” This show was later wiped by the BBC and is not available any more.
Legs & Co. danced for five years until the end of October 1981. Their lineup changed just once when Pauline left in March 1981 and Anita debuted two months later.
Legend:
Dancers: A = Anita; G = Gill; L = Lulu; PH = Patti; PP = Pauline; R = Rosie; S = Sue
Exists: Yes = exists at the BBC; Yes (HR) = exists as a home recording
Date | Artist | Song Title | Dancers | Exists | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
21/10/1976 | Average White Band | Queen Of My Soul | G L PH PP R S | Yes | Still credited as "??????" |
28/10/1976 | Lalo Schifrin | Jaws (Theme From The Universal Picture "Jaws") | G L PH PP R S | Yes | Still credited as "??????" |
04/11/1976 | Steve Miller Band | Rock 'n' Me | G L PH PP R S | Yes | Still credited as "??????" |
11/11/1976 | Hank C. Burnette | Spinning Rock Boogie | G L PH PP R S | Yes (HR) | 91 seconds survive |
18/11/1976 | Peter Frampton | Do You Feel Like We Do | G L PH PP R S | Yes (HR) | 70 seconds survive |
25/11/1976 | Be Bop Deluxe | Maid In Heaven | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
02/12/1976 | Queen | Somebody To Love | G L PH PP R S | Yes (HR) | |
09/12/1976 | Mike Oldfield | Portsmouth | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
09/12/1976 | Paul Nicholas | Grandma's Party | G L PH PP R S | Yes | With artist |
16/12/1976 | The Stylistics | You'll Never Get To Heaven (If You Break My Heart) | G L | PP R SYes (HR) | |
23/12/1976 | Stevie Wonder | I Wish | G L PH PP R S | Yes | With Floid |
25/12/1976 | ABBA | Dancing Queen | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
25/12/1976 | Hank Mizelle | Jungle Rock | G L PH PP R S | Yes | With Tony Blackburn in the boiler! |
26/12/1976 | Wings | Let 'Em In | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
26/12/1976 | The Four Seasons | December, 1963 (Oh, What A Night) | G L | PP R SYes | |
06/01/1977 | David Soul | Don't Give Up On Us | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
13/01/1977 | Rose Royce | Car Wash | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
20/01/1977 | Elvis Presley | Suspicion | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
27/01/1977 | Eagles | New Kid In Town | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
03/02/1977 | Harold Melvin & The Bluenotes | Don't Leave Me This Way | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
10/02/1977 | Heatwave | Boogie Nights | G L PH PP R S | Yes (HR) | |
17/02/1977 | Manhattan Transfer | Chanson D'Amour | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
17/02/1977 | Tavares | The Mighty Power Of Love | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
24/02/1977 | Earth, Wind & Fire | Saturday Nite | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
03/03/1977 | David Bowie | Sound And Vision | L PH PP R S | Yes (HR) | |
10/03/1977 | Mary MacGregor | Torn Between Two Lovers | L PH PP R S | Yes | |
17/03/1977 | Elvis Presley | Moody Blue | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
24/03/1977 | Boney M | Sunny | L PH PP R S | Yes | |
31/03/1977 | David Soul | Going In With My Eyes Open | G L PH PP R S | Yes (HR) | Aired on BBC4 |
07/04/1977 | Maxine Nightingale | Love Hit Me | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
14/04/1977 | Andrew Gold | Lonely Boy | G L PH PP R S | Yes | With Floid |
21/04/1977 | Stevie Wonder | Sir Duke | G L | PP R SYes | |
28/04/1977 | Rose Royce | I Wanna Get Next To You | PP | Yes | Pauline solo |
28/04/1977 | Billy Ocean | Red Light Spells Danger | G | RYes | With artist |
28/04/1977 | Van McCoy | The Shuffle | L S | Yes | |
05/05/1977 | Eagles | Hotel California | G L | PP R SYes | |
05/05/1977 | Andrew Gold | Lonely Boy (Rpt) | G L PH PP R S | Yes | With Floid |
12/05/1977 | Piero Umiliani | Mah-Na, Mah-Na | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
12/05/1977 | Marvin Gaye | Got To Give It Up (Pt. 1) | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
19/05/1977 | Trammps | Disco Inferno | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
19/05/1977 | Van McCoy | The Shuffle | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
26/05/1977 | Piero Umiliani | Mah-Na, Mah-Na (Rpt) | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
26/05/1977 | Bryan Ferry | Tokyo Joe | G | PH PP R SYes | |
02/06/1977 | Van McCoy | The Shuffle (Rpt) | L S | Yes | Rpt from 28/04/1977 |
02/06/1977 | Marvin Gaye | Got To Give It Up (Pt. 1) | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
09/06/1977 | The Jacksons | Show You The Way To Go | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
16/06/1977 | Bo Kirkland & Ruth Davis | You're Gonna Get Next To Me | G L PH PP R S | Yes | With Floid & 5 audience members |
23/06/1977 | Alessi | Oh, Lori | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
30/06/1977 | Detroit Emeralds | Feel The Need | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
07/07/1977 | Boney M | Ma Baker | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
14/07/1977 | Commodores | Easy | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
21/07/1977 | Danny Williams | Dancin' Easy | G | Yes | With artist |
21/07/1977 | Donna Summer | I Feel Love | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
28/07/1977 | Jonathan Richman | Roadrunner | L PH PP R S | Yes | |
28/07/1977 | Donna Summer | I Feel Love | L PH PP R S | Yes | Credits, audience dancing |
04/08/1977 | Candi Staton | Nights On Broadway | L PH PP R S | Yes (HR) | |
04/08/1977 | Donna Summer | I Feel Love (Rpt) | G L PH PP R S | Rpt from 21/07/1977 | |
11/08/1977 | Rita Coolidge | We're All Alone | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
11/08/1977 | Donna Summer | I Feel Love | G L PH PP R S | Yes | With Floid, credits, aud. dancing |
18/08/1977 | Carly Simon | Nobody Does It Better | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
25/08/1977 | Elvis Presley | Way Down | G L PH PP | SYes | 700th Edition |
01/09/1977 | David Soul | Silver Lady | G | PH PP SYes | |
01/09/1977 | Carly Simon | Nobody Does It Better (Rpt) | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
01/09/1977 | Elvis Presley | Way Down | G | PH PP SYes | Audience dancing |
08/09/1977 | Jean Michel Jarre | Oxygene (Part 4) | G L PH PP R | Yes (HR) | |
08/09/1977 | Elvis Presley | Way Down | G L PH PP | Yes (HR) | Audience dancing |
15/09/1977 | Donna Summer | Down Deep Inside (Theme From "The Deep") | G L PH PP R | Yes | |
15/09/1977 | Elvis Presley | Way Down | G L PH PP R | Yes | Audience dancing |
22/09/1977 | Emotions | Best Of My Love | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
22/09/1977 | Elvis Presley | Way Down (Rpt) | G L PH PP | SYes | Rpt from 25/08/1977 |
29/09/1977 | Bob Marley & The Wailers | Waiting In Vain | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
29/09/1977 | Elvis Presley | Way Down (Rpt) | G L PH PP | Yes | Rpt from 08/09/1977 |
06/10/1977 | Giorgio | From Here To Eternity | G L PH | R SYes | |
13/10/1977 | George Benson | The Greatest Love Of All | G L PH | R SYes | |
20/10/1977 | Carpenters | Calling Occupants Of Interplanetary Craft | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
27/10/1977 | Ram Jam | Black Betty | G L PH PP | SYes | |
03/11/1977 | Dorothy Moore | I Believe You | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
10/11/1977 | Bee Gees | How Deep Is Your Love | G L PH PP R | Yes | |
17/11/1977 | Electric Light Orchestra | Turn To Stone | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
24/11/1977 | Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers | Egyptian Reggae | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
01/12/1977 | Diana Ross | Gettin' Ready For Love | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
08/12/1977 | Chic | Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah) | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
15/12/1977 | Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers | Egyptian Reggae (Rpt) | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
15/12/1977 | Elvis Presley | My Way | G L | PP R SYes | |
22/12/1977 | Donna Summer | Love's Unkind | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
25/12/1977 | Emerson, Lake & Palmer | Fanfare For The Common Man | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
25/12/1977 | Stevie Wonder | Sir Duke | G L PH PP R S | Yes | With Floid |
26/12/1977 | David Soul | Silver Lady | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
26/12/1977 | Donna Summer | I Feel Love | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
05/01/1978 | David Soul | Let's Have A Quiet Night In | G | PH PP R SYes | |
12/01/1978 | No show (BBC strike) | ||||
19/01/1978 | Althia & Donna | Uptown Top Ranking | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
26/01/1978 | Bill Withers | Lovely Day | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
02/02/1978 | Heatwave | The Groove Line | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
09/02/1978 | ABBA | Take A Chance On Me | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
16/02/1978 | Rose Royce | Wishing On A Star | L PH PP R S | Yes | |
23/02/1978 | Free | All Right Now | G L PH PP | SYes | |
02/03/1978 | Earth, Wind & Fire | Fantasy | G | PH PP R SYes | |
09/03/1978 | Eruption Feat. Precious Wilson | I Can't Stand The Rain | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
16/03/1978 | Bob Marley & The Wailers | Is This Love | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
23/03/1978 | Donna Summer | Rumour Has It | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
30/03/1978 | Tavares | The Ghost Of Love | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
06/04/1978 | Andrew Gold | Never Let Her Slip Away | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
13/04/1978 | Chic | Everybody Dance | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
13/04/1978 | Gene Farrow | Move Your Body | G L PH PP R S | Yes | With artist |
20/04/1978 | Bee Gees | Night Fever | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
20/04/1978 | Michael Zager Band | Let's All Chant | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
27/04/1978 | Chic | Everybody Dance (Rpt) | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
27/04/1978 | Patti Smith Group | Because The Night | G L PH PP R | Yes | |
04/05/1978 | Donna Summer | Back In Love Again | G L PH PP R | Yes | |
04/05/1978 | Michael Zager Band | Let's All Chant (Rpt) | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
11/05/1978 | Tavares | More Than A Woman | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
11/05/1978 | Patti Smith Group | Because The Night (Rpt) | G L PH PP R | Yes | |
18/05/1978 | John Paul Young | Love Is In The Air | G | PH PP R SYes | |
25/05/1978 | Real Thing | Let's Go Disco | G | PH PP R SYes | With Floid, with artist |
25/05/1978 | John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John | You're The One That I Want | G | PH PP R SYes | With Floid |
01/06/1978 | No show (World Cup 1978) | ||||
08/06/1978 | Plastic Bertrand | Ça Plane Pour Moi | G L | PP R SYes | With artist |
15/06/1978 | James Galway | Annie's Song | S | Yes | With artist |
15/06/1978 | Father Abraham | The Smurf Song | L PP R S | Yes | |
22/06/1978 | Marshall, Hain | Dancing In The City | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
29/06/1978 | James Galway | Annie's Song | S | Yes | With artist |
29/06/1978 | Kate Bush | The Man With The Child In His Eyes | L PH PP R S | Yes | |
06/07/1978 | A Taste Of Honey | Boogie Oogie Oogie | L PH PP R S | Yes | |
13/07/1978 | The O'Jays | Use Ta Be My Girl | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
13/07/1978 | Father Abraham | The Smurf Song (Rpt) | L PP R S | Yes | |
20/07/1978 | Saturday Night Band | Come On Dance, Dance | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
20/07/1978 | Marshall, Hain | Dancing In The City (Rpt) | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
27/07/1978 | Gladys Knight & The Pips | Come Back And Finish What You Started | PP | Yes | Pauline solo |
27/07/1978 | Andrew Gold | How Can This Be Love | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
03/08/1978 | Gene Farrow With The G.F. Band | Don't Stop Now | G L PH PP | SYes | With artist |
03/08/1978 | A Taste Of Honey | Boogie Oogie Oogie (Rpt) | L PH PP R S | Yes | |
10/08/1978 | Bob Dylan | Baby Stop Crying | G L PH PP | SYes | |
17/08/1978 | Cerrone | Supernature | G L PH | R SYes | |
17/08/1978 | Commodores | Three Times A Lady | L PH S | Yes | |
24/08/1978 | Boney M | Brown Girl In The Ring | G L PH | R SYes | With 5 audience members |
24/08/1978 | Commodores | Three Times A Lady (Rpt) | L PH S | Yes | Contains footage of artist |
31/08/1978 | Andy Gibb | An Everlasting Love | G | PH PP R SYes | |
07/09/1978 | Herbie Hancock | I Thought It Was You | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
14/09/1978 | Exile | Kiss You All Over | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
21/09/1978 | Sylvester | You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) | G L PH PP R S | Yes | With Floid |
28/09/1978 | Frankie Valli | Grease | PH PP R S | Yes | |
05/10/1978 | Third World | Now That We've Found Love | G | PH PP R SYes | |
12/10/1978 | The Jacksons | Blame It On The Boogie | R S | Yes | |
12/10/1978 | Crystal Gayle | Talking In Your Sleep | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
19/10/1978 | John Travolta | Sandy | PH | Yes | Patti & Martin |
19/10/1978 | Donna Summer | MacArthur Park | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
26/10/1978 | Electric Light Orchestra | Sweet Talkin' Woman | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
26/10/1978 | Dan Hartman | Instant Replay | L PH PP | Yes | |
02/11/1978 | Elton John | Part Time Love | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
02/11/1978 | Donna Summer | MacArthur Park (Rpt) | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
09/11/1978 | Olivia Newton-John | Hopelessly Devoted To You | G L PH PP | SYes | |
09/11/1978 | Dan Hartman | Instant Replay (Rpt) | L PH PP | Yes | |
16/11/1978 | No performance | ||||
23/11/1978 | Racey | Lay Your Love On Me | S | Yes | With artist |
23/11/1978 | Sylvester | Dance (Disco Heat) | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
30/11/1978 | Chic | Le Freak | G | PH PP R SYes | |
07/12/1978 | Bee Gees | Too Much Heaven | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
07/12/1978 | Racey | Lay Your Love On Me | S | Yes | With artist |
14/12/1978 | Barbra & Neil | You Don't Bring Me Flowers | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
21/12/1978 | No show (BBC strike) | ||||
25/12/1978 | John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John & Cast | Summer Nights | G L PH PP R S | Yes | With 6 male dancers incl. Floid |
25/12/1978 | Commodores | Three Times A Lady | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
25/12/1978 | James Galway | Annie's Song | S | Yes | Credits |
04/01/1979 | Earth, Wind & Fire | September | G L PH PP R | Yes | |
04/01/1979 | Racey | Lay Your Love On Me (Rpt) | S | Yes | Rpt from 07/12/1978 |
11/01/1979 | Funkadelic | One Nation Under A Groove - Part I | G L PH | R SYes | |
18/01/1979 | Dan Hartman | This Is It | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
25/01/1979 | Third World | Cool Meditation | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
01/02/1979 | Two Man Sound | Que Tal America | G | RYes | With artist |
01/02/1979 | Blondie | Heart Of Glass | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
08/02/1979 | ABBA | Chiquitita | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
15/02/1979 | Edwin Starr | Contact | L PH PP R S | Yes | |
22/02/1979 | Bee Gees | Tragedy | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
01/03/1979 | Gary's Gang | Keep On Dancin' | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
01/03/1979 | Bee Gees | Tragedy (Rpt) | G L PH PP R S | Yes | Contains pictures of artist |
09/03/1979 | Sex Pistols | Something Else | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
15/03/1979 | Chic | I Want Your Love | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
22/03/1979 | The Players Association | Turn The Music Up! | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
29/03/1979 | Racey | Some Girls | G L | PP RYes | With artist |
29/03/1979 | Neil Diamond | Forever In Blue Jeans | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
05/04/1979 | Dire Straits | Sultans Of Swing | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
12/04/1979 | Sex Pistols | Silly Thing | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
12/04/1979 | Racey | Some Girls (Rpt) | G L | PP RYes | With artist |
19/04/1979 | The Jacksons | Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground) | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
26/04/1979 | Bee Gees | Love You Inside Out | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
03/05/1979 | Peaches & Herb | Reunited | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
10/05/1979 | Amii Stewart | Knock On Wood | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
17/05/1979 | Blondie | Sunday Girl | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
24/05/1979 | Donna Summer | Hot Stuff | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
31/05/1979 | McFadden & Whitehead | Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
07/06/1979 | Anita Ward | Ring My Bell | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
14/06/1979 | Lene Lovich | Say When | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
21/06/1979 | John Williams | Cavatina | G L PH | R SYes | |
28/06/1979 | No performance | ||||
05/07/1979 | No performance | ||||
12/07/1979 | The Beach Boys | Lady Lynda | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
19/07/1979 | Donna Summer | Bad Girls | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
26/07/1979 | Patrick Hernandez | Born To Be Alive | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
02/08/1979 | Earth, Wind & Fire | After The Love Has Gone | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
09/08/1979 | Spyro Gyra | Morning Dance | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
16/08/1979 | No show (BBC strike) | ||||
23/08/1979 | Randy Vanwarmer | Just When I Needed You Most | G L PH PP R S | Yes | With artist |
30/08/1979 | Sister Sledge | Lost In Music | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
30/08/1979 | Johnny Mathis | Gone, Gone, Gone | G | Yes | With artist |
06/09/1979 | Randy Vanwarmer | Just When I Needed You Most (Rpt) | G L PH PP R S | Yes | With artist |
06/09/1979 | Bellamy Brothers | If I Said You Have A Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
13/09/1979 | Frantique | Strut Your Funky Stuff | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
13/09/1979 | Johnny Mathis | Gone, Gone, Gone (Rpt) | G | Yes | With artist |
20/09/1979 | Electric Light Orchestra | Don't Bring Me Down | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
27/09/1979 | Al Hudson & The Partners | You Can Do It | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
04/10/1979 | Kate Bush | Them Heavy People | L PH PP R S | Yes | |
11/10/1979 | Michael Jackson | Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
18/10/1979 | Fleetwood Mac | Tusk | G L | PP R SYes | |
25/10/1979 | Chic | My Forbidden Lover | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
01/11/1979 | Earth, Wind & Fire | Star | G | PH PP R SYes | |
08/11/1979 | Herb Alpert | Rise | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
15/11/1979 | Donna Summer/Barbra Streisand | No More Tears (Enough Is Enough) | G L PH PP | SYes | |
22/11/1979 | Herb Alpert | Rise (Rpt) | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
29/11/1979 | Donna Summer/Barbra Streisand | No More Tears (Enough Is Enough) (Rpt) | G L PH PP | SYes | |
06/12/1979 | Michael Jackson | Off The Wall | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
13/12/1979 | Status Quo | Living On An Island | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
20/12/1979 | Mike Oldfield | Blue Peter | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
25/12/1979 | Anita Ward | Ring My Bell | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
25/12/1979 | B. A. Robertson | Bang Bang | PP R | Yes | With artist |
25/12/1979 | Bee Gees | Tragedy (Rpt) | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
25/12/1979 | Racey | Some Girls | G L PH PP R S | Yes | Clip compilation with artist |
27/12/1979 | Gloria Gaynor | I Will Survive | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
27/12/1979 | Village People | Y.M.C.A. | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
03/01/1980 | Chic | My Feet Keep Dancing | G L PH PP R | Yes | |
10/01/1980 | KC & The Sunshine Band | Please Don't Go | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
17/01/1980 | Booker T & The M.G.'s | Green Onions | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
24/01/1980 | Bee Gees | Spirits (Having Flown) | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
31/01/1980 | Azymuth | Jazz Carnival | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
07/02/1980 | The Whispers | And The Beat Goes On | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
15/02/1980 | Michael Jackson | Rock With You | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
22/02/1980 | The Whispers | And The Beat Goes On | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
28/02/1980 | Gibson Brothers | Cuba | G L PH PP R S | Yes | With artist |
28/02/1980 | The Police | So Lonely | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
06/03/1980 | Shakin' Stevens | Hot Dog | G | Yes | With artist |
06/03/1980 | Fern Kinney | Together We Are Beautiful | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
13/03/1980 | Detroit Spinners | Working My Way Back To You | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
20/03/1980 | Rush | The Spirit Of Radio | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
27/03/1980 | The Brothers Johnson | Stomp! | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
03/04/1980 | Leon Haywood | Don't Push It Don't Force It | G L | PP R SYes | |
10/04/1980 | Dr. Hook | Sexy Eyes | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
17/04/1980 | Blondie | Call Me | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
24/04/1980 | Bobby Thurston | Check Out The Groove | G | PH PP R SYes | |
01/05/1980 | Rodney Franklin | The Groove | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
08/05/1980 | Average White Band | Let's Go Round Again Part I | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
15/05/1980 | Mystic Merlin | Just Can't Give You Up | G | PH PP R SYes | |
22/05/1980 | The MASH | Theme From M*A*S*H (Suicide Is Painless) | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
29/05/1980 | Crown Heights Affair | You Gave Me Love | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
29/05/1980 | The MASH | Theme From M*A*S*H (Suicide Is Painless) (Rpt) | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
05/06/1980 | No show (BBC strike) | ||||
12/06/1980 | No show (BBC strike) | ||||
19/06/1980 | No show (BBC strike) | ||||
26/06/1980 | No show (BBC strike) | ||||
03/07/1980 | No show (BBC strike) | ||||
10/07/1980 | No show (BBC strike) | See footnote | |||
17/07/1980 | No show (BBC strike) | ||||
24/07/1980 | No show (BBC strike) | ||||
31/07/1980 | No show (BBC strike) | ||||
07/08/1980 | Tom Browne | Funkin' For Jamaica (N.Y.) | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
07/08/1980 | The Gibson Brothers | Mariana | G L PH PP R S | Yes | With artist |
07/08/1980 | Odyssey | Use It Up And Wear It Out | G L PH PP R | Yes | 8 secs rehearsal clip |
14/08/1980 | Electric Light Orchestra | All Over The World | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
21/08/1980 | The Clash | Bankrobber | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
28/08/1980 | No performance | ||||
04/09/1980 | Billy Joel | It's Still Rock And Roll To Me | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
11/09/1980 | Elvis Presley | It's Only Love | G L | PP R SYes | |
18/09/1980 | No performance | ||||
25/09/1980 | Queen | Another One Bites The Dust | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
02/10/1980 | Change | Searching | L PH PP R S | Yes | |
09/10/1980 | Coffee | Casanova | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
16/10/1980 | Barbra Streisand | Woman In Love | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
23/10/1980 | Ottawan | D.I.S.C.O. | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
23/10/1980 | Barbra Streisand | Woman In Love (Rpt) | G L PH PP R S | Yes | Contains footage of artist |
23/10/1980 | Coffee | Casanova | G L PH PP R S | Yes | Credits, amongst audience |
30/10/1980 | David Bowie | Fashion | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
06/11/1980 | Roxy Music | The Same Old Scene | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
13/11/1980 | John Lennon | (Just Like) Starting Over | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
20/11/1980 | Diana Ross | I'm Coming Out | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
27/11/1980 | Electric Light Orchestra | Don't Walk Away | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
04/12/1980 | Kenny Rogers | Lady | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
11/12/1980 | No performance | ||||
18/12/1980 | John Lennon | (Just Like) Starting Over | G L PH PP R S | Yes | Contains pictures of artist |
25/12/1980 | Barbra Streisand | Woman In Love (Rpt) | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
25/12/1980 | Lipps Inc. | Funkytown | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
01/01/1981 | Detroit Spinners | Working My Way Back To You (Rpt) | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
08/01/1981 | Barry Manilow | Lonely Together | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
15/01/1981 | Stevie Wonder | I Ain't Gonna Stand For It | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
22/01/1981 | Yarbrough & Peoples | Don't Stop The Music | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
29/01/1981 | Diana Ross | It's My Turn | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
05/02/1981 | No performance | ||||
12/02/1981 | George Benson | What's On Your Mind | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
19/02/1981 | Fred Wedlock | Oldest Swinger In Town | G L PH PP R S | Yes | With artist |
19/02/1981 | Talking Heads | Once In A Lifetime | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
26/02/1981 | No performance | ||||
05/03/1981 | Shakin' Stevens | This Ole House | G L PH PP R S | Yes | With artist, amongst audience |
05/03/1981 | Kool & The Gang | Jones Vs Jones | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
12/03/1981 | Talking Heads | Once In A Lifetime (Rpt) | G L PH PP R S | Yes | |
19/03/1981 | Sharon Redd | Can You Handle It | G L PH PP R S | Yes | With artist |
19/03/1981 | Stevie Wonder | Lately | G L PH PP R S | Yes | Pauline's last dance |
26/03/1981 | Polecats | John I'm Only Dancing | G L PH | R SYes | With artist, amongst audience |
26/03/1981 | The Whispers | It's A Love Thing | G L PH | R SYes | |
26/03/1981 | Shakin' Stevens | This Ole House (Rpt) | G L PH PP R S | Yes | With artist, amongst audience |
02/04/1981 | The Jacksons | Can You Feel It | G L PH | R SYes | |
02/04/1981 | Shakin' Stevens | This Ole House | G L PH | R SYes | With artist & 5 audience members |
09/04/1981 | David Bowie | Up The Hill Backwards | G L PH | R SYes | |
09/04/1981 | Shakin' Stevens | This Ole House (Rpt) | G L PH PP R S | Yes | Credits, rpt from 05/03/1981 |
16/04/1981 | Bad Manners | Just A Feeling | G L PH | R SYes | With artist |
16/04/1981 | Ennio Morricone | Chi Mai | G L PH | R SYes | |
23/04/1981 | Barry Manilow | Bermuda Triangle | L PH R S | Yes | |
23/04/1981 | Star Sound | Stars On 45 | L PH R S | Yes | Credits, audience dancing |
30/04/1981 | Quincy Jones | Ai No Corrida (I-No-Ko-Ree-Da) | L PH R S | Yes | |
07/05/1981 | Shakin' Stevens | You Drive Me Crazy | G L PH | R SYes | With artist |
07/05/1981 | Tottenham Hotspur F.A. Cup Final Squad | Ossie's Dream... (Spurs Are On Their Way To Wembley) | G L PH | R SYes | With artist |
07/05/1981 | Star Sound | Stars On 45 | G L PH | R SYes | |
14/05/1981 | Tenpole Tudor | The Swords Of A Thousand Men | G L PH | R SYes | With artist, amongst audience |
14/05/1981 | Star Sound | Stars On 45 | G L PH | R SYes | 27 secs in chart rundown |
21/05/1981 | Tottenham Hotspur F.A. Cup Final Squad | Ossie's Dream... (Spurs Are On Their Way To Wembley) (Rpt) | G L PH | R SYes | With artist |
21/05/1981 | Stray Cats | Stray Cat Strut | G L PH | R SYes | |
21/05/1981 | Star Sound | Stars On 45 (Rpt) | G L PH | R SYes | Rpt from 14/05/1981 |
28/05/1981 | Enigma | Ain't No Stopping - Disco Mix '81 | A G L PH R S | Yes | Anita's debut |
28/05/1981 | Coast To Coast | Let's Jump The Broomstick | A G L PH R S | Yes | With artist, amongst audience |
28/05/1981 | Star Sound | Stars On 45 (Rpt) | G L PH | R SYes | Rpt from 14/05/1981 |
04/06/1981 | Michael Jackson | One Day In Your Life | A G L PH R S | Yes | |
11/06/1981 | Coast To Coast | Let's Jump The Broomstick (Rpt) | A G L PH R S | Yes | With artist, amongst audience |
18/06/1981 | Kool & The Gang | Take It To The Top (Climbing) | A G L PH R S | Yes | |
25/06/1981 | Michael Jackson | One Day In Your Life | A G L PH R S | Yes | |
02/07/1981 | Quincy Jones | Razzamatazz | A G L PH R S | Yes | |
02/07/1981 | Michael Jackson | One Day In Your Life (Rpt) | A G L PH R S | Yes | Credits, rpt from 04/06/1981 |
09/07/1981 | Kirsty MacColl | There's A Guy Works Down The Chip Shop, Swears He's Elvis | A G L PH R S | Yes | With artist, amongst audience |
09/07/1981 | Tom Tom Club | Wordy Rappinghood | A G L PH R S | Yes | |
09/07/1981 | Star Sound | Stars On 45 (2) | A G L PH R S | Yes | Credits, audience dancing |
16/07/1981 | The Jacksons | Walk Right Now | A G L PH R S | Yes | |
23/07/1981 | ABBA | Lay All Your Love On Me | A G L PH R S | Yes | |
23/07/1981 | Star Sound | Stars On 45 (2) | A G L PH R S | Yes | Credits, with 6 audience members |
30/07/1981 | The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | Hooked On Classics | A G L PH R S | Yes | |
30/07/1981 | Stevie Wonder | Happy Birthday | A G L PH R S | Yes | With artist, amongst audience |
06/08/1981 | Lobo | The Caribbean Disco Show | A G L PH R S | Yes | |
13/08/1981 | Startrax | Startrax Club Disco | A G L PH R S | Yes | With Alex |
13/08/1981 | Shakin' Stevens | Green Door | A G L PH R S | Yes | With artist |
20/08/1981 | Enigma | I Love Music | A G L PH | SYes | With artist |
20/08/1981 | Randy Crawford | Rainy Night In Georgia | A G L PH | SYes | |
27/08/1981 | Electric Light Orchestra | Hold On Tight | A G L | R SYes | |
27/08/1981 | Aneka | Japanese Boy | A G L | R SYes | With artist |
27/08/1981 | Modern Romance | Everybody Salsa | A G L | R SYes | Credits, amongst audience |
03/09/1981 | Modern Romance | Everybody Salsa | A G L | R SYes | With artist, amongst audience |
03/09/1981 | Pointer Sisters | Slow Hand | A G L | R SYes | |
03/09/1981 | Funkapolitan | As The Time Goes By | A G L | R SYes | With artist, credits, am. audience |
10/09/1981 | Ottawan | Hands Up (Give Me Your Heart) | A G L | R SYes | |
17/09/1981 | Hi-Gloss | You'll Never Know | A G L | R SYes | |
24/09/1981 | Diana Ross & Lionel Richie | Endless Love | L | Yes | Lulu & Jeremy |
01/10/1981 | The Tweets | Birdie Song (Birdie Dance) | A G | PH R SYes | With artist |
01/10/1981 | Ottawan | Hands Up (Give Me Your Heart) (Rpt) | A G L | R SYes | |
01/10/1981 | Gidea Park | Seasons Of Gold | A G | PH R SYes | With artist |
08/10/1981 | Madness | Shut Up | A G L PH R S | Yes | With artist |
08/10/1981 | Tight Fit | Back To The 60's | A G L PH R S | Yes | With artist, amongst audience |
15/10/1981 | The Tweets | Birdie Song (Birdie Dance) | A G L PH R | Yes | |
15/10/1981 | This Year's Blonde | Platinum Pop | A G L PH R | Yes | With artist, credits |
22/10/1981 | This Year's Blonde | Platinum Pop | A G L PH | SYes | With artist |
22/10/1981 | Rod Stewart | Tonight I'm Yours (Don't Hurt Me) | A G L PH | SYes | Credits, amongst audience |
29/10/1981 | Altered Images | Happy Birthday | A G L PH | SYes | With artist |
29/10/1981 | Fureys & Davey Arthur | When You Were Sweet Sixteen | G | Yes | With artist |
29/10/1981 | Haircut One Hundred | Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl) | A | L PH SYes | With artist |
31/12/1981 | Aneka | Japanese Boy (Rpt) | A G L | R SYes | With artist |
31/12/1981 | Shakin' Stevens | Green Door (Rpt) | A G L PH R S | Yes | With artist |
Footnote:
During the Musician’s Union strike, TOTP piloted the new-look show on 09/07/1980. For some acts pop videos were shown, while crew members stood in for other acts pretending to be the real musicians! Legs & Co. performed a new routine for Odyssey’s “Use It Up And Wear It Out” in training attire (legwarmers!).
The pilot was recorded but never aired and still exists at the BBC. Brief snippets of the Legs & Co. rehearsal were used for a look back on songs that were missed during the strike on 07/08/1980 and for the chart rundowns of 07/08/1980 and 14/08/1980.