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Top of the Pops: The Story of 1981

  • TV Movie
  • 20162016
  • 59m
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Top of the Pops: The Story of 1981 (2016)
  • Documentary
A look at the Top of the Pops show in 1981 when it embraced 80's 'New Pop' with a new theme tune and titles and, as Legs and Co leave, invite a swathe of club kids and cheerleaders in to cre... Read allA look at the Top of the Pops show in 1981 when it embraced 80's 'New Pop' with a new theme tune and titles and, as Legs and Co leave, invite a swathe of club kids and cheerleaders in to create a permanent 80s party atmosphere. Britain is torn between rioting, unemployment and th... Read allA look at the Top of the Pops show in 1981 when it embraced 80's 'New Pop' with a new theme tune and titles and, as Legs and Co leave, invite a swathe of club kids and cheerleaders in to create a permanent 80s party atmosphere. Britain is torn between rioting, unemployment and the royal wedding, a mood captured in the Specials' Ghost Town, which the band perform on To... Read all
IMDb RATING
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  • Director
    • Matt O'Casey
  • Stars
    • Mel Giedroyc
    • John Taylor
    • Nick Rhodes
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  • Director
    • Matt O'Casey
  • Stars
    • Mel Giedroyc
    • John Taylor
    • Nick Rhodes
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    Mel Giedroyc
    Mel Giedroyc
    • Narratoras Narrator
    John Taylor
    John Taylor
    • Self - Duran Duranas Self - Duran Duran
    Nick Rhodes
    Nick Rhodes
    • Self - Duran Duranas Self - Duran Duran
    Sheryl Garratt
    • Self - NME Writer, 1981as Self - NME Writer, 1981
    Mike Read
    • Self - TOTP Presenteras Self - TOTP Presenter
    David Gahan
    David Gahan
    • Self - Depeche Modeas Self - Depeche Mode
    • (as Dave Gahan)
    Simon Draper
    • Self - MD Virgin Records, 1981as Self - MD Virgin Records, 1981
    Richard Skinner
    • Self - TOTP Presenteras Self - TOTP Presenter
    Susanne Sulley
    • Self - The Human Leagueas Self - The Human League
    • (as Susan Ann Sulley)
    Joanne Catherall
    • Self - The Human Leagueas Self - The Human League
    Phil Oakey
    • Self - The Human Leagueas Self - The Human League
    Midge Ure
    Midge Ure
    • Self - Ultravoxas Self - Ultravox
    Marc Ortmans
    • Self - Graphic Designeras Self - Graphic Designer
    David Grant
    • Self - Linxas Self - Linx
    Leee John
    • Self - Imaginationas Self - Imagination
    Ingrid Mansfield Allman
    • Self - Freeezas Self - Freeez
    Jerry Dammers
    • Self - The Specialsas Self - The Specials
    Kim Wilde
    Kim Wilde
    • Selfas Self
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    A look at the Top of the Pops show in 1981 when it embraced 80's 'New Pop' with a new theme tune and titles and, as Legs and Co leave, invite a swathe of club kids and cheerleaders in to create a permanent 80s party atmosphere. Britain is torn between rioting, unemployment and the royal wedding, a mood captured in the Specials' Ghost Town, which the band perform on Top of the Pops, and then promptly split up in their dressing room at Television Centre. —mrdario64
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      • January 8, 2016 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
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