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9x1
6th January 1972
Episode overview
06, 1972
Presenter: Jimmy Savile Playlist: (15) Deep Purple – Fireball (crowd dancing) (and charts) (21) America – Horse With No Name (10) Elvis Presley – I Just Can’t Help Believing .. show full overview
9x2
13th January 1972
Episode overview
13, 1972
Presenter: Tony Blackburn Playlist: (16) The Faces – Stay With Me (crowd dancing) (and charts) (NEW) The Bee Gees – My World (29) Al Green – Let’s Stay Together (video) (11) .. show full overview
9x3
20th January 1972
Episode overview
20, 1972
Presenter: Jimmy Savile Playlist: (24) Greyhound – Moon River (crowd dancing) (and charts) (NEW) Badfinger – Day After Day (28) David Gates – Baby I’m A Want You (video) (4) .. show full overview
9x4
27th January 1972
Episode overview
27, 1972
Presenter: Jimmy Savile Playlist: (27) Don McLean – American Pie (crowd dancing) (and charts) (30) Chicory Tip – Son Of My Father (2) Neil Reid – Mother Of Mine (35) The Fortunes .. show full overview
9x5
3rd February 1972
Episode overview
03, 1972
Presenter: Jimmy Savile Playlist: (15) Sly & The Family Stone – Family Affair (crowd dancing) (and charts) (25) Slade – Look Wot U Dun (9) Al Green – Let’s Stay Together .. show full overview
9x6
17th February 1972
Episode overview
17, 1972
Presenter: Tony Blackburn Playlist: (22) Michael Jackson – Got To Be There (crowd dancing) (and charts) (26) The Sweet – Poppa Joe (16) Nilsson – Without You (video) (NEW) Billy .. show full overview
9x7
24th February 1972
Episode overview
24, 1972
Presenter: Jimmy Savile Playlist: (7) The Fortunes – Storm In A Teacup (crowd dancing) (and charts) (30) Jonathan King – Flirt (15) Chelsea FC – Blue Is The Colour (NEW) Gilbert .. show full overview
9x8
2nd March 1972
Episode overview
02, 1972
Presenter: Tony Blackburn Playlist: (26) Jonathan King – Flirt (crowd dancing) (and charts) (22) Lindisfarne – Meet Me On The Corner (NEW) The Fifth Dimension – Together Let’s Find .. show full overview
9x9
9th March 1972
Episode overview
09, 1972
Presenters: Jimmy Savile & Ed Stewart Playlist: (7) Paul Simon – Mother And Child Reunion (crowd dancing) (and charts) (NEW) Christie – Iron Horse (16) Donnie Elbert – I Can’t Help .. show full overview
9x10
16th March 1972
Episode overview
16, 1972
Presenter: Ed Stewart Playlist: (NEW) Uriah Heep – The Wizard (6) Gilbert O’Sullivan – Alone Again (Naturally) (3) The New Seekers – Beg, Steal Or Borrow (crowd dancing) (2) Don .. show full overview
9x11
23rd March 1972
Episode overview
23, 1972
Presenter: Jimmy Savile Playlist: (24) The Chiffons – Sweet Talking Guy (crowd dancing) (and charts) (7) Argent – Hold Your Head Up (28) CCS – Brother (video) (21) Olivia .. show full overview
9x12
30th March 1972
Episode overview
30, 1972
Presenter: Ed Stewart Playlist: (11) The Partridge Family starring Shirley Jones feat. David Cassidy – It’s One Of Those Nights (crowd dancing) (and charts) (42) Marmalade – .. show full overview
9x13
6th April 1972
Episode overview
06, 1972
Presenter: Tony Blackburn Playlist: (23) The Four TOPS – Bernadette (crowd dancing) (and charts) (36) Middle Of The Road – Sacramento (5) Argent – Hold Your Head Up (16) Olivia .. show full overview
9x14
13th April 1972
Episode overview
13, 1972
Presenter: Tony Blackburn Playlist: (4) Ringo Starr – Back Off Boogaloo (crowd dancing) (and charts) (26) VICKY LEANDROS – Come What May (28) Middle Of The Road – Sacramento (19) .. show full overview
9x15
20th April 1972
Episode overview
20, 1972
Presenter: Jimmy Savile Playlist: (9) Jo Jo Gunne – Run Run Run (crowd dancing) (and charts) (43) Mungo Jerry – Open Up (28) Johnny Cash with The Evangel Temple Choir – A Thing .. show full overview
9x16
27th April 1972
Episode overview
27, 1972
Presenter: Ed Stewart Playlist: (2) Ringo Starr – Back Off Boogaloo (crowd dancing) (and charts) (22) Elton John – Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going To Be A Long Long Time) (8) Jo Jo .. show full overview
9x17
4th May 1972
Episode overview
04, 1972
Presenter: Jimmy Savile Playlist: (7) Johnny Cash with The Evangel Temple Choir – A Thing Called Love (crowd dancing) (and charts) (9) Marmalade – Radancer (4) David Cassidy – .. show full overview
9x18
11th May 1972
Episode overview
11, 1972
Presenter: Tony Blackburn Playlist: (5) The Rolling Stones – Tumbling Dice (crowd dancing) (and charts) (29) Lindisfarne – Lady Eleanor (2) Vicky Leandros – Come What May (9) .. show full overview
9x19
18th May 1972
Episode overview
18, 1972
Presenter: Jimmy Savile Playlist: (14) Leeds United FC – Leeds United (crowd dancing) (and charts) (27) New World – Sister Jane (22) Procol Harum – A Whiter Shade Of Pale (clip of .. show full overview
9x20
25th May 1972
Episode overview
25, 1972
Presenter: Ed Stewart Playlist: (27) Donnie Elbert – A Little Piece Of Leather (crowd dancing) (and charts) (6) Hurricane Smith – Oh Babe, What Would You Say? (22) Diana Ross – .. show full overview
9x21
1st June 1972
Episode overview
01, 1972
Presenter: Jimmy Savile Playlist: (25) Slade – Take Me Bak ’Ome (crowd dancing) (and charts) (3) Lindisfarne – Lady Eleanor (32) The Kinks – Supersonic Rocket Ship (video) (5) Don .. show full overview
9x22
8th June 1972
Episode overview
08, 1972
Presenter: Tony Blackburn Playlist: (10) Michael Jackson – Rockin’ Robin (crowd dancing) (and charts) (14) Slade – Take Me Bak ’Ome (26) Roberta Flack – The First Time Ever I Saw .. show full overview
9x23
15th June 1972
Episode overview
15, 1972
Presenter: Jimmy Savile Playlist: (30) B. Bumble & The Stingers – Nut Rocker (crowd dancing) (and charts) (3) Slade – Take Me Bak ’Ome (17) The Kinks – Supersonic Rocket Ship (5) .. show full overview
9x24
22nd June 1972
Episode overview
22, 1972
Presenter: Ed Stewart Playlist: (8) The Sweet – Little Willy (crowd dancing) (and charts) (6) Gary Glitter – Rock And Roll (Part 2) (24) Elvis Presley – An American Trilogy .. show full overview
9x25
29th June 1972
Episode overview
29, 1972
Presenter: Jimmy Savile Playlist: (7) The Move – California Man (crowd dancing) (and charts) (14) Neil Diamond – Song Sung Blue (9) Wings – Mary Had A Little Lamb (25) Johnny Nash .. show full overview
9x26
6th July 1972
Episode overview
06, 1972
Presenter: Tony Blackburn Playlist: (16) The Who – Join Together (crowd dancing) (and charts) (NEW) LULU – Even If I Could Change (29) David Bowie – Starman (4) The Sweet – Little .. show full overview
9x27
13th July 1972
Episode overview
13, 1972
Presenter: Jimmy Savile Playlist: (13) The Partridge Family starring Shirley Jones feat. David Cassidy – Breaking Up Is Hard To Do (crowd dancing) (and charts) (29) Terry Dactyl & .. show full overview
9x28
20th July 1972
Episode overview
20, 1972
Presenter: Noel Edmonds Playlist: (25) The Supremes – Automatically Sunshine (crowd dancing) (and charts) (NEW) Middle Of The Road – Samson And Delilah (18) David Bowie – .. show full overview
9x29
27th July 1972
Episode overview
27, 1972
Presenter: Tony Blackburn Playlist: (19) Hot Butter – Popcorn (crowd dancing) (and charts) (45) Electric Light Orchestra – 10538 Overture (2) Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show – .. show full overview
9x30
3rd August 1972
Episode overview
03, 1972
Presenter: Jimmy Savile Playlist: (27) Little Eva – The Locomotion (crowd dancing) (and charts) (4) Terry Dactyl & The Dinosaurs – Seaside Shuffle (16) The Stylistics – Betcha By .. show full overview
9x31
10th August 1972
Episode overview
10, 1972
Presenter: Ed Stewart Playlist: (23) Rod Stewart – You Wear It Well (crowd dancing) (and charts) (NEW) Peter Noone – Should I (7) Hawkwind – Silver Machine (video) (44) Blackfoot .. show full overview
9x32
17th August 1972
Episode overview
17, 1972
Presenter: Jimmy Savile Playlist: (13) Derek & The Dominoes – Layla (crowd dancing) (and charts) (14) Electric Light Orchestra – 10538 Overture (27) Procol Harum – Conquistador .. show full overview
9x33
24th August 1972
Episode overview
24, 1972
Presenter: Jimmy Savile Playlist: (3) Hawkwind – Silver Machine (crowd dancing) (and charts) (NEW) Slade – Mama Weer All Crazee Now (4) Mott The Hoople – All The Young Dudes (31) .. show full overview
9x34
31st August 1972
Episode overview
31, 1972
Presenter: Noel Edmonds Playlist: (30) Cliff Richard – Living In Harmony (crowd dancing) (and charts) (2) Slade – Mama Weer All Crazee Now (NEW) Elton John – Honky Cat (6) Faron .. show full overview
9x35
7th September 1972
Episode overview
07, 1972
Presenter: Tony Blackburn Playlist: (27) The Drifters – Come On Over To My Place (crowd dancing) (and charts) (6) Lynsey De Paul – Sugar Me (16) Michael Jackson – Ain’t No Sunshine .. show full overview
9x36
14th September 1972
Episode overview
14, 1972
Presenter: Jimmy Savile Playlist: (19) Mardi Gras – Too Busy Thinking About My Baby (crowd dancing) (and charts) (25) The Sweet – Wig Wam Bam (3) Faron Young – It’s Four In The .. show full overview
9x37
21st September 1972
Episode overview
21, 1972
Presenter: Ed Stewart Playlist: (2) T-Rex – Children Of The Revolution (crowd dancing) (and charts) (10) The Drifters – Come On Over To My Place (9) Donny Osmond – Too Young .. show full overview
9x38
28th September 1972
Episode overview
28, 1972
Presenter: Tony Blackburn Playlist: (21) Elvis Presley – Burning Love (crowd dancing) (and charts) (NEW) Chicory Tip – The Future Is Past (23) David Bowie – John I’m Only Dancing .. show full overview
9x39
5th October 1972
Episode overview
05, 1972
Presenter: Jimmy Savile Playlist: (8) Gary Glitter – I Didn’t Know I Loved You (Till I Saw You Rock ‘N’ Roll) (crowd dancing) (and charts) (NEW) Three Dog Night – Tulsa .. show full overview
9x40
12th October 1972
Episode overview
12, 1972
Presenter: Noel Edmonds Playlist: (12) David Bowie – John I’m Only Dancing (crowd dancing) (and charts) (10) 10cc – Donna (17) Alice Cooper – Elected (video) (NEW) Thelma Houston .. show full overview
9x41
19th October 1972
Episode overview
19, 1972
Presenter: Tony Blackburn Playlist: (9) Alice Cooper – Elected (crowd dancing) (and charts) (12) Johnny Nash – There Are More Questions Than Answers (29) Simon & Garfunkel – .. show full overview
9x42
26th October 1972
Episode overview
26, 1972
Presenter: Jimmy Savile Playlist: (16) Bread – The Guitar Man (crowd dancing) (and charts) (NEW) The Stylistics – I’m Stone In Love With You (5) Alice Cooper – Elected .. show full overview
9x43
2nd November 1972
Episode overview
02, 1972
Presenter: Ed Stewart Playlist: (14) Family – Burlesque (crowd dancing) (and charts) (NEW) The Four Tops – Keeper Of The Castle (7) Shag – Loop Di Love (video) (22) Chairmen Of .. show full overview
9x44
9th November 1972
Episode overview
09, 1972
Presenter: Tony Blackburn Playlist: (15) Chris Montez – Let’s Dance (crowd dancing) (and charts) (40) The Jackson 5 – Lookin’ Through The Windows (21) Donny Osmond – Why .. show full overview
9x45
16th November 1972
Episode overview
16, 1972
Presenter: Jimmy Savile O.B.E. Playlist: (21) The Jackson 5 – Lookin’ Through The Windows (crowd dancing) (and charts) (7) The Osmonds – Crazy Horses (26) The Strawbs – Lay Down .. show full overview
9x46
23rd November 1972
Episode overview
23, 1972
Presenter: Noel Edmonds Playlist: (28) David Cassidy – Rock Me Baby (crowd dancing) (and charts) (NEW) Cliff Richard – Brand New Song (4) Donny Osmond – Why (video) (31) Blue Mink .. show full overview
9x47
30th November 1972
Episode overview
30, 1972
Presenter: Tony Blackburn Playlist: (21) Roy C – Shotgun Wedding (crowd dancing) (and charts) (NEW) The Bee Gees – Alive (18) David Cassidy – Rock Me Baby (video) (28) Gladys .. show full overview
9x48
7th December 1972
Episode overview
07, 1972
Presenter: Jimmy Savile O.B.E. Playlist: (9) Little Jimmy Osmond – Long Haired Lover From Liverpool (crowd dancing) (and charts) (5) Elton John – Crocodile Rock (8) T-Rex – Solid .. show full overview
9x49
14th December 1972
Episode overview
14, 1972
Presenter: Ed Stewart Playlist: (18) The Four Tops – Keeper Of The Castle (crowd dancing) (and charts) (34) Wizzard – Ball Park Incident (31) David Bowie – The Jean Genie .. show full overview
9x50
21st December 1972
Episode overview
21, 1972
Presenter: Tony Blackburn Playlist: (7) Elton John – Crocodile Rock (crowd dancing) (and charts) (14) Gladys Knight & The Pips – Help Me Make It Through The Night (24) Elvis .. show full overview
9x51
1972 Christmas Special
Episode overview
25, 1972
Presenters: Jimmy Savile O.B.E. & Ed Stewart Playlist: Elton John – Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going To Be A Long Long Time) Gilbert O’Sullivan – Clair David Cassidy – How Can I Be Sure .. show full overview
9x52
1972 Christmas Special (Part 2)
Episode overview
28, 1972
Presenters: Noel Edmonds & Tony Blackburn Playlist: Gary Glitter – Rock And Roll (Part 2) Donny Osmond – Puppy Love (video) Alice Cooper – School’s Out Lieutenant Pigeon – Mouldy Old .. show full overview
9x53
28th December 1972
Episode overview
28, 1972
Presented by Tony Blackburn and Noel Edmonds. Including Gary Glitter, Donny Osmond, Alice Cooper, Lieutenant Pigeon, Roberta Flack, Slade, Benny Hill, Chicory Tip, Nilsson, The Osmonds, Chuck Berry, Michael Jackson, T Rex and Ringo Starr.

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