Human drama with a fantastical edge. On the run with his son, Roy attempts to protect him – but the forces pursuing them, and those luring the gifted boy on, prove dangerously powerful.
David 'Kid' Jensen presents the pop chart show, with performances from The Skids, Roxy Music, ELO, Tubeway Army, Liner, David Bowie, Blondie and Elvis Costello and The Attractions. Show more
Weekly pop chart presented by David Jensen with performances by Secret Affair, Dollar, Nick Lowe, the Gibson Brothers, Gary Numan, Johnny Mathis, the Stranglers and Cliff Richard. Show more
David Jensen presents performances by the Jam, Cliff Richard, the Moody Blues, Kool & the Gang, Secret Affair, Ramblers, Showaddywaddy and Dr Hook and dance sequences by Legs & Co. Show more
Kid Jensen presents chart hits of the week, with performances by the Nolan Sisters, UFO, the Skids, Joe Jackson, Dollar, ABBA, Sheila B and Pink Floyd. Dance sequence by Legs & Co. Show more
Kid Jensen presents performances from Inner Circle, Elvis Costello, Buzzcocks, Dennis Brown, the Late Show, Real Thing, Cliff Richard, the Dooleys, Motorhead and Leyton Buzzards. Show more
Kid Jensen introduces performances from Mud, Tina Charles, Suzi Quatro, Don Williams, Elvis Costello, Kate Bush, Gerry Rafferty, Tavares and Bob Marley and the Wailers. Show more
A special 1970s edition of the quiz, with David Jensen, Les McKeown, Diane Keen, Martin Jarvis, Robin Askwith, Liza Goddard, Isla St Clair and Patti Boulaye. Show more
Alexander Armstrong presents a celebrity radio edition of the quiz that rewards the answers that no-one else could think of, with guests including Dame Jenni Murray. Show more
Kid Jensen introduces Suzi Quatro, Linda Lewis, Carole Bayer Sager, Tony Etoria, the Jacksons, the Jam, the Bay City Rollers, Joe Tex, Joy Sarney and Rod Stewart. Show more
David Jensen presents the weekly pop chart show. Includes appearances from Blue Zoo, A Flock of Seagulls, Clannad, Dionne Warwick, Donna Summer, Marvin Gaye, Eddy Grant and Zoo. Show more
David Jensen presents The Maisonettes, David Bowie & Bing Crosby, Incantation, Shakin' Stevens, Imagination, ABBA, Keith Harris & Orville, Renee & Renato and Modern Romance. Show more
David Jensen introduces the Buzzcocks, Elton John, Showaddywaddy, Elvis Costello & the Attractions, Heatwave, Blondie, Dean Friedman, Streetband, Queen, Child and Boomtown Rats. Show more
David Jensen presents the weekly pop chart show, including performances from Generation X, Supertramp, Eruption, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Racey, Amii Stewart and Boney M. Show more
Featuring performances from Elvis Costello, Marti Webb, the Vapors, Liquid Gold, the Gibson Brothers, Stiff Little Fingers, Dave Edmunds, the Police, the Shadows and Blondie. Show more
Top of the Pops
Christmas 1979
1 hour
First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD
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. Show more
Weekly pop chart presented by David Jensen with performances from XTC, Blondie, Matumbi, Buggles, Sad Cafe, Squeeze, the Jags and the Police and dance sequences by Legs & Co. Show more
David 'Kid' Jensen presents performances from the Revillos, Kenny Rogers, Azymuth, John Foxx, Madness, Rupert Holmes, the Ramones, Jon & Vangelis, Billy Ocean and the Specials. Show more
David 'Kid' Jensen presents performances from Madness, Barbara Dickson, Dexy's Midnight Runners, the Pretenders, BA Robertson, the Lambrettas, Prima Donna and the Jam. Show more
Veteran radio DJ David 'Kid' Jensen and radio presenter Erika North spin platefuls of food in the studio, as Ainsley Harriott hosts another edition of the cooking challenge. Show more