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Season 16
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4th January 1979
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Jan 04, 1979
Presenter: Mike Read Playlist: (24) Paul Evans – Hello, This Is Joanie (The Telephone Answering Machine Song) (and charts) (NEW) Generation X – King Rocker (5) Elton John – Song .. show full overview
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11th January 1979
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Jan 11, 1979
Presenter: David Jensen Playlist: (14) Chaka Khan – I’m Every Woman (and charts) (24) Rocky Sharpe & The Replays – Rama Lama Ding Dong (30) Sally Oldfield – Mirrors (13) Paul .. show full overview
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18th January 1979
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Jan 18, 1979
Presenter: Peter Powell Playlist: (30) Shalamar – Take That To The Bank (and charts) (53) Olympic Runners – Sir Dancealot (28) Anne Murray – You Needed Me (video) (3) Racey – Lay .. show full overview
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25th January 1979
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Jan 25, 1979
Presenter: Dave Lee Travis Playlist: (6) Blondie – Heart Of Glass (and charts) (27) Dr. Feelgood – Milk And Alcohol (26) Barry Manilow – Could It Be Magic (video) (21) Third World .. show full overview
16x5
1st February 1979
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Feb 01, 1979
Presenter: Mike Read Playlist: (27) Edwin Starr – Contact (and charts) (51) Nazareth – May The Sun Shine (3) The Three Degrees – Woman In Love (37) The Members – The Sound Of The .. show full overview
16x6
8th February 1979
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Feb 08, 1979
Presenter: David Jensen Playlist: (17) Dan Hartman – This Is It (and charts) (58) Mick Jackson – Weekend (29) Rod Stewart – Ain’t Love A Bitch (video) (2) ABBA – Chiquitita .. show full overview
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15th February 1979
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Feb 15, 1979
Presenter: Peter Powell Playlist: (7) The Bee Gees – Tragedy (and charts) (54) The Dooleys – Honey I’m Lost (11) Generation X – King Rocker (6) Edwin Starr – Contact (danced to by .. show full overview
16x8
22nd February 1979
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Feb 22, 1979
Presenter: Dave Lee Travis Playlist: (14) Judas Priest – Take On The World (and charts) (18) The Real Thing – Can You Feel The Force (11) Rod Stewart – Ain’t Love A Bitch .. show full overview
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1st March 1979
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Mar 01, 1979
Presenter: Mike Read Playlist: (29) The Cars – Just What I Needed (and charts) (20) The Skids – Into The Valley (4) Gloria Gaynor – I Will Survive (video) (46) Thin Lizzy – .. show full overview
16x10
9th March 1979
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Mar 09, 1979
Presenter: David Jensen Playlist: (19) Herbie Hancock – You Bet Your Love (and charts) (46) Inner Circle – Everything Is Great (2) Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Oliver’s .. show full overview
16x11
15th March 1979
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Mar 15, 1979
Presenter: Peter Powell Playlist: (25) The Players Association – Turn The Music Up (and charts) (30) The Jam – Strange Town (4) Lene Lovich – Lucky Number (18) Toto – Hold The .. show full overview
16x12
22nd March 1979
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Mar 22, 1979
Presenter: Dave Lee Travis Playlist: (8) Gary’s Gang – Keep On Dancin’ (and charts) (43) Sham 69 – Questions And Answers (23) Dire Straits – Sultans Of Swing (video) (20) The .. show full overview
16x13
29th March 1979
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Mar 29, 1979
Presenter: Mike Read Playlist: (6) Chic – I Want Your Love (and charts) (34) Racey – Some Girls (30) The Three Degrees – The Runner (video) (42) Rocky Sharpe & The Replays – .. show full overview
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5th April 1979
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Apr 05, 1979
Presenter: Tony Blackburn Playlist: (24) The Sex Pistols – Silly Thing (and charts) (53) M – Pop Muzik (2) Village People – In The Navy (video) (6) Squeeze – Cool For Cats (8) .. show full overview
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12th April 1979
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Apr 12, 1979
Presenter: Peter Powell Playlist: (10) The Three Degrees – The Runner (and charts) (75) Light Of The World – Swingin’ (14) Kate Bush – Wow (27) Showaddywaddy – Remember Then (11) .. show full overview
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19th April 1979
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Apr 19, 1979
Presenter: Dave Lee Travis Playlist: (24) Amii Stewart – Knock On Wood (and charts) (NEW) Gordon Giltrap – Fear Of The Dark (5) Milk & Honey – Hallelujah (13) M – Pop Muzik (NEW) .. show full overview
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26th April 1979
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Apr 26, 1979
Presenter: David Jensen Playlist: (16) Neil Diamond – Forever In Blue Jeans (and charts) (23) Generation X – Valley Of The Dolls (7) Supertramp – The Logical Song (video) (28) .. show full overview
16x18
3rd May 1979
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May 03, 1979
Presenter: Jimmy Savile O.B.E. Playlist: (15) Gonzalez – I Haven’t Stopped Dancing Yet (and charts) (28) The Undertones – Jimmy Jimmy (19) ABBA – Does Your Mother Know (footage .. show full overview
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10th May 1979
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May 10, 1979
Presenter: Mike Read Playlist: (13) The Bee Gees – Love You Inside Out (and charts) (26) The Damned – Love Song (57) Elkie Brooks – The Runaway (3) Boney M – Hooray Hooray It’s A .. show full overview
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17th May 1979
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May 17, 1979
Presenter: Peter Powell Playlist: (29) Donna Summer – Hot Stuff (and charts) (45) The Tubes – Prime Time (24) Earth, Wind & Fire with The Emotions – Boogie Wonderland (video) (10) .. show full overview
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24th May 1979
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May 24, 1979
Presenter: David Jensen Playlist: (25) McFadden & Whitehead – Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now (and charts) (29) The Skids – Masquerade (2) Roxy Music – Dance Away (footage from Snowtime .. show full overview
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31st May 1979
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May 31, 1979
Presenter: Paul Burnett Playlist: (19) Anita Ward – Ring My Bell (and charts) (41) Quantum Jump – The Lone Ranger (4) Peaches & Herb – Reunited (video) (42) Chas & Dave – .. show full overview
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7th June 1979
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Jun 07, 1979
Presenter: Jimmy Savile O.B.E. Playlist: (20) Tubeway Army – Are ‘Friends’ Electric? (and charts) (66) The Tourists – Blind Among The Flowers (30) Elvis Costello & The Attractions .. show full overview
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14th June 1979
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Jun 14, 1979
Presenter: Mike Read Playlist: (8) Sister Sledge – We Are Family (and charts) (68) Match – Boogie Man (5) McFadden & Whitehead – Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now (24) Lene Lovich – Say .. show full overview
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21st June 1979
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Jun 21, 1979
Presenter: Dave Lee Travis Playlist: (22) The Clash – I Fought The Law (and charts) (21) Eddy Grant – Living On The Frontline (55) The Dooleys – Wanted (25) Village People – Go .. show full overview
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28th June 1979
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Jun 28, 1979
Presenter: Peter Powell Playlist: (24) Sex Pistols – C’mon Everybody (and charts) (3) Squeeze – Up The Junction (19) Lene Lovich – Say When (video) (26) Thom Pace – Maybe (5) .. show full overview
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5th July 1979
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Jul 05, 1979
Presenter: Jimmy Savile O.B.E. Playlist: (22) Chic – Good Times (and charts) (45) Manfred Mann’s Earth Band – Don’t Kill It Carol (6) Amii Stewart – Light My Fire (video) (54) The .. show full overview
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12th July 1979
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Jul 12, 1979
Presenter: Mike Read Playlist: (16) Slick – Space Bass (and charts) (33) Siouxsie & The Banshees – Playground Twist (17) Thom Pace – Maybe (8) The Beach Boys – Lady Lynda (danced .. show full overview
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19th July 1979
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Jul 19, 1979
Presenter: David Jensen Playlist: (3) The Sex Pistols – C’mon Everybody (and charts) (50) The Real Thing – Boogie Down (Get Funky Now) (4) Dave Edmunds – Girls Talk (video) (22) .. show full overview
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26th July 1979 (800th edition)
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Jul 26, 1979
Presenter: Jimmy Savile O.B.E. Playlist: (50) Showaddywaddy – Sweet Little Rock ‘N’ Roller (30) Judie Tzuke – Stay With Me Till Dawn (35) Buzzcocks – Harmony In My Head (27) .. show full overview
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2nd August 1979
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Aug 02, 1979
Presenter: Peter Powell Playlist: (3) The Dooleys – Wanted (and charts) (23) Sham 69 – Hersham Boys (37) Olympic Runners – The Bitch (13) The Korgis – If I Had You (5) ABBA – .. show full overview
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9th August 1979
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Aug 09, 1979
Presenter: Dave Lee Travis Playlist: (6) Ian Dury & The Blockheads – Reasons To Be Cheerful (Part 3) (and charts) (41) Kandidate – Girls Girls Girls (2) Cliff Richard – We Don’t .. show full overview
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23rd August 1979
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Aug 23, 1979
Presenter: Jimmy Savile O.B.E. Playlist: (30) Sister Sledge – Lost In Music (and charts) (25) The Jam – When You’re Young (22) Boney M – Gotta Go Home (video) (13) Joe Jackson – .. show full overview
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30th August 1979
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Aug 30, 1979
Presenter: David Jensen Playlist: (22) The Bellamy Brothers – If I Said You Had A Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me (and charts) (67) Secret Affair – Time For Action (23) .. show full overview
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6th September 1979
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Sep 06, 1979
Presenter: Peter Powell Playlist: (26) Frantique – Strut Your Funky Stuff (and charts) (45) The Ruts – Something That I Said (9) Randy Vanwarmer – Just When I Needed You Most .. show full overview
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13th September 1979
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Sep 13, 1979
Presenter: Dave Lee Travis Playlist: (17) Sister Sledge – Lost In Music (and charts) (26) Nick Lowe – Cruel To Be Kind (24) The Commodores – Sail On (video) (23) Frantique – Strut .. show full overview
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20th September 1979
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Sep 20, 1979
Presenter: Mike Read Playlist: (22) Racey – Boy Oh Boy (and charts) (51) The Starjets – War Stories (27) Kate Bush – Them Heavy People (video) (23) Madness – The Prince (4) The .. show full overview
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27th September 1979
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Sep 27, 1979
Presenter: Jimmy Savile O.B.E. Playlist: (7) Blondie – Dreaming (and charts) (10) Frantique – Strut Your Funky Stuff (48) Errol Dunkley – O.K. Fred (45) The Skids – Charade (44) .. show full overview
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4th October 1979
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Oct 04, 1979
Presenter: David Jensen Playlist: (16) Madness – The Prince (and charts) (42) XTC – Making Plans For Nigel (2) Blondie – Dreaming (video) (54) Matumbi – Point Of View (6) Buggles .. show full overview
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11th October 1979
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Oct 11, 1979
Presenter: Andy Peebles Playlist: (15) Al Hudson & The Partners – You Can Do It (and charts) (16) The Dooleys – The Chosen Few (52) The Headboys – The Shape Of Things To Come (4) .. show full overview
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18th October 1979
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Oct 18, 1979
Presenter: Dave Lee Travis Playlist: (25) Earth, Wind & Fire – Star (and charts) (46) Suzi Quatro – She’s In Love With You (6) Sad Café – Every Day Hurts (30) ABBA – Gimme Gimme .. show full overview
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25th October 1979
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Oct 25, 1979
Presenter: Peter Powell Playlist: (26) The Selecter – On My Radio (and charts) (41) The Specials feat. Rico – A Message To You Rudy (16) Viola Wills – Gonna Get Along Without You .. show full overview
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1st November 1979
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Nov 01, 1979
Presenter: Mike Read Playlist: (3) Sad Café – Every Day Hurts (and charts) (45) Sparks – Tryouts For The Human Race (26) The Ramblers – The Sparrow (50) Darts – Can’t Get Enough .. show full overview
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8th November 1979
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Nov 08, 1979
Presenter: Jimmy Savile O.B.E. Playlist: (21) Kool & The Gang – Ladies Night (and charts) (44) Matchbox – Rockabilly Rebel (29) Iris Williams – He Was Beautiful (Cavatina) (The .. show full overview
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15th November 1979
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Nov 15, 1979
Presenter: David Jensen Playlist: (26) Dynasty – I Don’t Want To Be A Freak (But I Can’t Help Myself) (and charts) (4) The Jam – The Eton Rifles (46) Cliff Richard – Hot .. show full overview
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22nd November 1979
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Nov 22, 1979
Presenter: Dave Lee Travis Playlist: (26) Matchbox – Rockabilly Rebel (4) The Commodores – Still (video) (23) The Boomtown Rats – Diamond Smiles (video) (48) The Pretenders – .. show full overview
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29th November 1979
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Nov 29, 1979
Presenter: Peter Powell Playlist: (25) Michael Jackson – Off The Wall (and charts) (12) The Gibson Brothers – Que Sera Mi Vida (If You Should Go) (video) (5) The Police – Walking .. show full overview
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6th December 1979
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Dec 06, 1979
Presenter: Simon Bates Playlist: (5) The Gibson Brothers – Que Sera Mi Vida (If You Should Go) (and charts) (54) Darts – Reet Petite (57) Dollar – I Wanna Hold Your Hand (36) U.K. .. show full overview
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13th December 1979
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Dec 13, 1979
Presenter: Mike Read Playlist: (23) David Bowie – John I’m Only Dancing (Again) (and charts) (26) Fiddler’s Dram – Day Trip To Bangor (Didn’t We Have A Lovely Time) (20) Paul .. show full overview
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20th December 1979
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Dec 20, 1979
Presenter: Jimmy Savile O.B.E. Playlist: (29) The Clash – London Calling (and charts) (47) The Greedies – A Merry Jingle (9) The Three Degrees – My Simple Heart (footage from the .. show full overview
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25 December 1979
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Dec 25, 1979
25 December 1979 Presenters: David Jensen & Peter Powell Boney M – Mary’s Boy Child – Oh My Lord (Clip Of Totp 25-12-78) Ian Dury & The Blockheads – Hit Me With Your Rhythm .. show full overview
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1979 Christmas Special
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Dec 25, 1979
Presenters: David Jensen & Peter Powell Playlist: Boney M – Mary’s Boy Child – Oh My Lord Ian Dury & The Blockheads – Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick Janet Kay – Silly Games Gary Numan – .. show full overview
16x52 Season finale
27th December 1979
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Dec 27, 1979
BOOMTOWN RATS – I Don’t Like Mondays (video) ABBA – I Have A Dream (video) POLICE – Walking On The Moon (video) VILLAGE PEOPLE – In The Navy (video) GLORIA GAYNOR – I Will Survive .. show full overview
16x52 Season finale
1979 Christmas Special (Part 2)
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Dec 27, 1979
Presenters: Dave Lee Travis & Mike Read Playlist: The Boomtown Rats – I Don’t Like Mondays (video) ABBA – I Have A Dream (video) The Police – Walking On The Moon (video) Village People – .. show full overview

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