Sophie And Peter Johnston were a British brother and sister synthpop duo originally from Newcastle upon Tyne, who caught the attention of John Peel in 1983, when they sent a demo to him, which Peel liked and invited them to do two sessions for his show. By the end of 1983, listeners voted their session track 'Television Satellite' at number 37 in the 1983 Festive Fifty, at the time the band did not have a record deal. In the mid-80's, the group were signed to a record label and composed the theme tune to TX45, a music television series that was an offshoot of The Tube. By the end of the 80's, the duo split and in 2007 they reformed and released the 'Sophie & Peter Johnston' (not to be confused with their debut album, Sophie And Peter Johnston album) album, which was only available from their website (has since then closed down).
Festive Fifty Entries[]
- 1983 Festive Fifty: Television Satellite #37
Sessions[]
All sessions available on Volume 1 (1982-84) CD, 1999, Not On Label
SOPHIE & PETER JOHNSTON John Peel 19th February 1983
1. Recorded: 1983-02-19. Broadcast: 22 February 1983. Repeated: 08 March 1983, 30 March 1983, 27 October 1983, 22 December 1983
- One Face / Television/Satellite / Rain / Paradise
2. Recorded: 1983-10-15. Broadcast: 27 October 1983. Repeated: 15 November 1983, 07 December 1983
- Travel In Time / Words And Words / Open Eyes
Other Shows Played[]
Sophie and Peter Johnston - 'Television Satellite'
- 1983
- 22 December 1983: 'Television/Satellite' (session) FF #37
- 1985
- 16 September 1985: Losing You (7") Smash The Majors
- 1987
- 15 September 1987: Television Satellite (LP - Sophie And Peter Johnston) WEA