25 December 1981 (TOTP)

Show

 * Name
 * Top Of The Pops


 * Station
 * BBC One (TV)


 * YYYY-MM-DD
 * 1981-12-25


 * Comments


 * This was the only program hosted by John Peel in 1982 and was the Christmas day special edition featuring a wide array of Radio One DJs. This was the week's singles chart, the chart rundown having been the subject of the 24 December 1981 show.


 * This was the first time that John had hosted a show in any capacity since 1968 and would be the beginning of an era when he would become a regular presenter, often accompanied by David Jensen in 1983 and 1984, and then Janice Long in 1985, 1986 and 1987.

Tracklisting

 * The Teardrop Explodes – Reward
 * Ultravox – Vienna
 * Kim Wilde – Kids In America
 * The Human League – Love Action (I Believe In Love)
 * Godley and Crème – Under Your Thumb
 * Kirsty MacColl – There’s A Guy Works Down The Chip Shop Swears He’s Elvis
 * Adam Ant – brief interview
 * Dave Stewart and Colin Blunstone – What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted?
 * The Jacksons – Can You Feel It? (Zoo dance troupe)
 * Linx – Intuition
 * The Beat – Too Nice To Talk To
 * Spandau Ballet – Chant No.1 (I Don’t Need This Pressure On)
 * Toyah – It’s A Mystery
 * Laurie Anderson – O Superman (Zoo dance troupe)
 * Altered Images – Happy Birthday
 * Depeche Mode – Just Can’t Get Enough
 * OMD – Souvenir
 * Shakin’ Stevens – You Drive Me Crazy
 * Everyone in attendance – All You Need Is Love (closing credits)