Tubular Pop
Whistle Test, The Tube, Other
Side of the Tracks, Oxford Road Show, Top of the Pops.... Over the last two years television has found a new growth area -pop television programmes. During this period nine series have been shown using videos, interviews and live bands, and the audience is still growing, with Top of the Pops regularly netting over ten million viewers.
Mark Ellen investigates the reason for television's expansion into pop music and talks to directors, presenters and groups, including
John Taylor , Adam Ant,
Malcolm Gerrie , Michael Hurll , Paul Gambaccini , Pete Murray and Mike Mansfield. Producer JOHN BOUNDY
Editor THOMAS SUTCLIFFE