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Top of the Pops

16/01/1986

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Four

Mike Read and Dixie Peach present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 16 January 1986 and featuring Fine Young Cannibals, Dire Straits, a-ha, Mr. Mister and Pet Shop Boys. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Mike Read
Presenter:
Dixie Peach
Performer:
Dire Straits
Performer:
a-ha
Performer:
Mr. Mister
Performer:
Pet Shop Boys
Performer:
Cherrelle

Phil Cunningham explores the musical connections between Scotland, Ulster and America. In this episode he travels from Philadelphia to Nashville. Show more

Reginald D. Hunter takes a 2,000-mile road trip along the US-Mexico border to explore its music. Featured artists include Lyle Lovett, Los Tucanes de Tijuana and Frontera Bugalu. Show more

Contributors

Producer:
Ben Whalley
Director:
Ben Whalley
Executive Producer:
Mark Cooper

Genres

Phil Cunningham explores the musical connections between Scotland, Ulster and America. In this episode he travels from Philadelphia to Nashville. Show more

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