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3rd January 1980
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Presenter: Peter Powell Playlist: (29) The Clash – London Calling (and charts) (54) Madness – My Girl (6) Paul McCartney – Wonderful Christmastime (video) (5) The Pretenders – .. show full overview
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10th January 1980
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Presenter: David Jensen Playlist: (14) Madness – My Girl (and charts) (63) Ufo – Young Blood (2) ABBA – I Have A Dream (video) (13) Rose Royce – Is It Love You’re After .. show full overview
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17th January 1980
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Presenter: Simon Bates Playlist: (26) The Bee Gees – Spirits (Having Flown) (and charts) (52) New Musik – Living By Numbers (2) Billy Preston & Syreeta – With You I’m Born .. show full overview
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24th January 1980
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Presenter: Mike Read Playlist: (21) Azymuth – Jazz Carnival (and charts) (54) Buggles – The Plastic Age (4) The Nolans – I’m In The Mood For Dancing (45) The Boomtown Rats – .. show full overview
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31st January 1980
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Presenter: David Jensen Playlist: (29) The Selecter – Three Minute Hero (and charts) (56) The Revillos – Motorbike Beat (10) Kenny Rogers – Coward Of The County (video) (19) .. show full overview
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7th February 1980
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Presenter: Steve Wright Playlist: (30) Jefferson Starship – Jane (and charts) (46) The Tourists – So Good To Be Back Home Again (27) Cliff Richard – Carrie (video) (18) The .. show full overview
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15th February 1980
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Presenter: Simon Bates Playlist: (23) Kool & The Gang – Too Hot (and charts) (22) Matchbox – Buzz Buzz A Diddle It (5) Keith Michell – Captain Beaky (55) The Flying Lizards – .. show full overview
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22nd February 1980
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Presenter: Peter Powell Playlist: (30) Rainbow – All Night Long (and charts) (40) Shakin’ Stevens – Hot Dog (3) Blondie – Atomic (video) (48) The Beat – Hands Off She’s Mine (18) .. show full overview
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28th February 1980
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Presenter: David Jensen Playlist: (21) Jefferson Starship – Jane (and charts) (5) Elvis Costello & The Attractions – I Can’t Stand Up For Falling Down (6) Marti Webb – Take That .. show full overview
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6th March 1980
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Presenter: Dave Lee Travis Playlist: (19) The Gibson Brothers – Cuba (and charts) (44) The Lambrettas – Poison Ivy (25) Captain & Tenille – Do That To Me One More Time .. show full overview
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13th March 1980
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Presenter: Steve Wright Playlist: (23) Rush – Spirit Of Radio (and charts) (39) The Dooleys – Love Patrol (6) The Police – So Lonely (video) (20) The Detroit Spinners – Working My .. show full overview
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20th March 1980
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Presenter: Mike Read Playlist: (8) The Detroit Spinners – Working My Way Back To You – Forgive Me Girl (Medley) (and charts) (31) The Bodysnatchers – Let’s Do Rock Steady (26) .. show full overview
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27th March 1980
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Presenter: Peter Powell Playlist: (3) The Vapors – Turning Japanese (and charts) (4) Liquid Gold – Dance Yourself Dizzy (23) Genesis – Turn It On Again (11) Brothers Johnson – .. show full overview
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3rd April 1980
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Presenter: David Jensen Playlist: (15) Judas Priest – Living After Midnight (and charts) (14) Madness – Night Boat To Cairo (12) Barbara Dickson – January February (37) Dexy’s .. show full overview
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10th April 1980
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Presenter: Simon Bates Playlist: (2) Liquid Gold – Dance Yourself Dizzy (and charts) (43) The Undertones – My Perfect Cousin (19) David Essex – Silver Dream Machine (Part 1) .. show full overview
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17th April 1980
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Presenter: Jimmy Savile O.B.E. Playlist: (14) Leon Haywood – Don’t Push It, Don’t Force It (and charts) (37) Phil Lynott – Dear Miss Lonely Hearts (11) Barbara Dickson – January .. show full overview
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24th April 1980
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Presenter: Steve Wright Playlist: (27) Rodney Franklin – The Groove (and charts) (50) Smokie – Take Good Care Of My Baby (7) Paul McCartney – Coming Up (video) (41) The Cure – A .. show full overview
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1st May 1980
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Presenter: Tommy Vance Playlist: (12) Leon Haywood – Don’t Push It, Don’t Force It (and charts) (38) New Musik – This World Of Water (19) Narada Michael Walden – I Shoulda Loved Ya .. show full overview
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8th May 1980
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Presenter: Peter Powell Playlist: (30) Mystic Merlin – Just Can’t Give You Up (and charts) (72) The Human League – Rock And Roll (2) Johnny Logan – What’s Another Year? (51) .. show full overview
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15th May 1980
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Presenter: Dave Lee Travis Playlist: (25) Crown Heights Affair – You Gave Me Love (and charts) (47) Squeeze – Pulling Mussels (From The Shell) (18) Roxy Music – Over You (7) Jimmy .. show full overview
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22nd May 1980
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Presenter: Mike Read Playlist: (25) Lipps Inc – Funky Town (and charts) (48) The Lambrettas – D-a-a-ance (3) Michael Jackson – She’s Out Of My Life (video) (32) U.K. Subs – .. show full overview
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29th May 1980
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Presenter: David Jensen Playlist: (22) Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway – Back Together Again (and charts) (52) Liquid Gold – Substitute (2) Hot Chocolate – No Doubt About It (44) .. show full overview
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07th August 1980
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Presenters: Peter Powell & Elton John Playlist: (26) The Piranhas – Tom Hark (2) Diana Ross – Upside Down (video) (9) Roxy Music – Oh Yeah (On The Radio) (16) Tom Browne – Funkin’ .. show full overview
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14th August 1980
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Presenters: Tommy Vance & Roger Daltrey Playlist: (29) Ultravox – Sleepwalk (4) David Bowie – Ashes To Ashes (video) (18) Electric Light Orchestra – All Over The World (danced to .. show full overview
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21st August 1980
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Presenters: Steve Wright & Cliff Richard Playlist: (28) Nick Straker Band – A Walk In The Park (25) Sheena Easton – Modern Girl (3) The Jam – Start (video) (32) Shakin’ Stevens – .. show full overview
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28th August 1980
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Presenters: Peter Powell & B.A. Robertson Playlist: (37) The Barracudas – Summer Fun (8) Gary Numan – I Die You Die (video) (44) The Selecter – The Whisper (10) Mike Berry – The .. show full overview
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4th September 1980
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Presenters: Dave Lee Travis & Kevin Keegan Playlist: (45) Secret Affair – Sound Of Confusion (3) Kelly Marie – Feels Like I’m In Love (22) Nick Straker Band – A Walk In The .. show full overview
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11th September 1980
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Presenters: Jimmy Savile O.B.E. & Richard Skinner Playlist: (32) The Skids – Circus Games (17) Black Sabbath – Paranoid (video) (25) Ian Dury & The Blockheads – I Want To Be .. show full overview
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18th September 1980
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Presenters: Simon Bates & Olivia Newton-John Playlist: (32) XTC – Generals And Majors (video) (2) Randy Crawford – One Day I’ll Fly Away (4) Stevie Wonder – Masterblaster (Jammin’) .. show full overview
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25th September 1980
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Presenters: Mike Read & Russ Abbot Playlist: (35) Black Slate – Amigo (22) Split Enz – I Got You (13) Diana Ross – My Old Piano (video) (7) Queen – Another One Bites The Dust .. show full overview
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2nd October 1980
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Presenter: Dave Lee Travis Playlist: (22) Gillan – Trouble (2) Stevie Wonder – Masterblaster (Jammin’) (video) (38) Matchbox – When You Ask About Love (18) Thin Lizzy – Killer On .. show full overview
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9th October 1980
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Presenter: Peter Powell Playlist: (27) Status Quo – What You’re Proposing (5) Diana Ross – My Old Piano (video) (35) Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark – Enola Gay (9) Black Slate .. show full overview
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16th October 1980
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Presenter: Tommy Vance Playlist: (3) Madness – Baggy Trousers (36) Showaddywaddy – Why Do Lovers Break Each Other’s Hearts (9) Barbra Streisand – Woman In Love (danced to by Legs & .. show full overview
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23rd October 1980
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Presenter: Dave Lee Travis Playlist: (4) Status Quo – What You’re Proposing (9) The Nolans – Gotta Pull Myself Together (video) (27) Gilbert O’Sullivan – What’s In A Kiss? (37) .. show full overview
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30th October 1980
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Presenters: Peter Powell & Colin Berry Playlist: (13) Adam & The Ants – Dog Eat Dog (6) Odyssey – If You’re Looking For A Way Out (video) (5) Bad Manners – Special Brew (20) David .. show full overview
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6th November 1980
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Presenters: Jimmy Savile O.B.E. & Richard Skinner Playlist: (33) Kool & The Gang – Celebration (2) Status Quo – What You’re Proposing (19) Dennis Waterman with The Dennis Waterman .. show full overview
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13th November 1980
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Presenter: Simon Bates Playlist: (35) Iron Maiden – Women In Uniform (6) David Bowie – Fashion (video) (33) Gladys Knight & The Pips – Bourgie Bourgie (20) John Lennon – (Just .. show full overview
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20th November 1980
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Presenter: Dave Lee Travis Playlist: (15) Motörhead – Ace Of Spades (23) The Boomtown Rats – Banana Republic (video) (18) Diana Ross – I’m Coming Out (danced to by Legs & Co) (30) .. show full overview
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27th November 1980
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Presenter: Tommy Vance Playlist: (50) Showaddywaddy – Blue Moon (10) UB40 – Dream A Lie (video) (42) Robert Palmer – Looking For Clues (26) Electric Light Orchestra – Don’t Walk .. show full overview
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4th December 1980
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Presenter: Peter Powell Playlist: (9) Eddy Grant – Do You Feel My Love? (27) Neil Diamond – Love On The Rocks (video) (15) Jona Lewie – Stop The Cavalry (22) Kenny Rogers – Lady .. show full overview
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11th December 1980
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Presenter: Richard Skinner Playlist: (16) Adam & The Ants – Antmusic (32) Showaddywaddy – Blue Moon (4) Madness – Embarrassment (17) Status Quo – Lies (video) (31) Matchbox – .. show full overview
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18th December 1980
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Presenter: Simon Bates Playlist: (31) The Beat – Too Nice To Talk To (2) St. Winifred’s School Choir – There’s No-One Quite Like Grandma (27) The Barron Knights – Never Mind The .. show full overview
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25th December 1980
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NOLANS – I’m In The Mood For Dancing DEXY’S MIDNIGHT RUNNERS – Geno BLONDIE – Atomic (video) PAUL McCARTNEY – Coming Up (video) BARBRA STREISAND – Woman In Love (danced to by Legs & .. show full overview
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1980 Christmas Special
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Presenters: Jimmy Savile O.B.E. & Peter Powell Playlist: The Nolans – I’m In The Mood For Dancing Dexy’s Midnight Runners – Geno Blondie – Atomic (video) Paul McCartney – Coming Up .. show full overview

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