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Top of the Pops: Christmas 1979

25/12/1979

24/12/2014

Christmas 1979

BBC One - Top of the Pops, Christmas 1979

With Lena Martell, Janet Kay, BA Robertson, Cliff Richard, Boney M and Tubeway Army.

1979 Christmas special with Lena Martell, Janet Kay, BA Robertson, Cliff Richard, Boney M, Tubeway Army, Squeeze, Buggles, Ian Dury, Blondie, Racey, Elvis Costello and Roxy Music.

David Jensen and Peter Powell present the Christmas special focusing on 1979's best chart hits. Includes performances from Lena Martell, Janet Kay, BA Robertson, Cliff Richard, Boney M, Gary Numan and Tubeway Army, Squeeze, Buggles, Ian Dury, Blondie, Racey, Elvis Costello, Roxy Music and Dr Hook. With a dance sequence by Legs & Co.

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