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Top of the Pops 70

BBC One
on BBC One London

A special Christmas Day edition featuring hits of 1970
with Mr Bloe, Desmond Dekker, Edison Lighthouse, Elvis Presley, Lee Marvin,
Kenny Rogers and the First Edition, Marmalade, Matthews Southern Comfort, Pickettywitch, Simon and Garfunkel, Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, The World Cup Squad
Introduced by Jimmy Savile and Tony Blackburn
Top of the Pops Orchestra
directed by Johnny Pearson
Pan's People
(Top of the Pops 1970: see page 10)
(Boxing Day edition: tomorrow, 3.30)
(Colour)

Contributors

Presenter:
Jimmy Savile
Presenter:
Tony Blackburn
Musicians:
Mr Bloe
Singer:
Desmond Dekker
Musicians:
Edison Lighthouse
Singer:
Elvis Presley
Singer:
Lee Marvin
Musicians:
Kenny Rogers and the First Edition
Musicians:
null Marmalade
Musicians:
Matthews Southern Comfort
Musicians:
null Pickettywitch
Singers:
Simon and Garfunkel
Singers:
Smokey Robinson and the Miracles
Singers:
The World Cup Squad
Musicians:
Top of the Pops Orchestra
Orchestra director:
Johnny Pearson
Dancers:
Pan's People
Choreography:
Flick Colby
Sound:
Richard Chamberlain
Lighting:
Clive Thomas
Design:
Valerie Warrender
Director:
Brian Whitehouse
Source: Radio Times

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