1980

E1. 3rd January 1980

Jan 3, 1980 · 40m

Peter Powell presents chart hits of the week. Guests include Billy Preston & Syreeta, Kurtis Blow, Madness, the Pretenders, Dr Hook, Paul McCartney, Pink Floyd and David Bowie. Also featuring a dance sequence by Legs & Co.

E2. 10th January 1980

Jan 10, 1980 · 35m

David 'Kid' Jensen presents chart hits of the week, with performances by the Nolan Sisters, UFO, the Skids, Joe Jackson, Dollar, ABBA, Sheila B and Pink Floyd, and a dance sequence by Legs & Co.

E3. 17th January 1980

Jan 17, 1980 · 45m

Simon Bates presents chart hits of the week, with performances by Billy Preston & Syreeta, New Musik, Sad Cafe, Sister Sledge, Positive Force, Dexy's Midnight Runners and the Pretenders, and a dance sequence by Legs & Co.

E4. 24th January 1980

Jan 24, 1980 · 40m

Mike Read presents chart hits of the week, with performances by Buggles, the Nolans, Barbara Dickson, Matchbox, the Regents, the Pretenders, the Specials, Sheila B Devotion and the Boomtown Rats, and a dance sequence by Legs & Co.

E5. 31st January 1980

Jan 31, 1980 · 40m

David 'Kid' Jensen presents chart hits of the week, with performances from the Revillos, Kenny Rogers, Azymuth, John Foxx, Madness, Rupert Holmes, the Ramones, Jon & Vangelis, Billy Ocean and the Specials, and a dance sequence by Legs & Co.

E6. 7th February 1980

Feb 7, 1980 · 40m

Steve Wright presents chart hits of the week, with performances from the Tourists, Cliff Richard, the Chords, the Regents, Queen, the Selecter, AC/DC, the Buggles and the Specials, and a dance sequence by Legs & Co.

E7. 15th February 1980

Feb 15, 1980 · 40m

Simon Bates presents chart hits of the week, with performances from Matchbox, Keith Michell, the Flying Lizards, Elvis Costello, Michael Jackson, Dave Edmunds, Jon & Vangelis, Marti Webb and Kenny Rogers, and a dance sequence by Legs & Co.

E8. 22nd February 1980

Feb 22, 1980 · 35m

Peter Powell presents hits of the week. Guests include Shakin' Stevens, Blondie, the Beat, the Buggles, the Tourists, Fern Kinney, Cliff Richard, the Ramones, Iron Maiden and Kenny Rogers. Also includes a dance Sequence by Legs & Co.

E9. 28th February 1980

Feb 28, 1980 · 40m

David 'Kid' Jensen presents pop hits of the week, with performances from Elvis Costello, Marti Webb, the Vapors, Liquid Gold, the Gibson Brothers, Stiff Little Fingers, Dave Edmunds, the Police, the Shadows and Blondie, and a dance sequence by Legs & Co.

E10. 6th March 1980

Mar 6, 1980 · 30m

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 (video) (42) U.K. Subs – Warhead (16) The Beat – Hands Off She’s Mine (39) Martha & The Muffins – Echo Beach (30) Shakin’ Stevens – Hot Dog (40) Squeeze – Another Nail In My Heart (2) Fern Kinney – Together We Are Beautiful (danced to by Legs & Co) (41) Tony Rallo & The Midnight Band – Holdin’ On (1) Blondie – Atomic (video) (23) Liquid Gold – Dance Yourself Dizzy (and credits)

E11. 13th March 1980

Mar 13, 1980 · 40m

Steve Wright presents pop hits of the week, with performances from the Dooleys, the Police, the Detroit Spinners, Secret Affair, the Vapors, Siouxsie & the Banshees, Gibson Brothers, Peter Gabriel, Genesis and Fern Kinney, and a dance sequence by Legs & Co.

E12. 20th March 1980

Mar 20, 1980 · 35m

Mike Read presents pop hits of the week, with performances from the Bodysnatchers, Squeeze, Sad Cafe, the Lambrettas, Barbara Dickson, Shakin' Stevens, Martha and the Muffins, UB40, and the Jam, and a dance sequence by Legs & Co.

E13. 27th March 1980

Mar 27, 1980 · 35m

Peter Powell presents chart hits of the week, with performances from Liquid Gold, Genesis, Brothers Johnson, Dr Hook, Judas Priest, Siouxsie & the Banshees, John Foxx, the Detroit Spinners and the Jam, and a dance sequence by Legs & Co.

E14. 3rd April 1980

Apr 3, 1980 · 35m

David 'Kid' Jensen presents chart hits of the week, with performances from Madness, Barbara Dickson, Dexy's Midnight Runners, the Pretenders, BA Robertson, the Lambrettas, Prima Donna and the Jam, and a dance sequence by Legs & Co.

E15. 10th April 1980

Apr 10, 1980 · 35m

Simon Bates presents chart hits of the week, with performances from the Undertones, Sky, David Essex, Dr Hook, Saxon, Judas Priest, the Bodysnatchers, the Buggles and the Detroit Spinners, and a dance sequence by Legs & Co.

E16. 17th April 1980

Apr 17, 1980 · 30m

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 February (50) Girl – Hollywood Tease (2) Blondie – Call Me (danced to by Legs & Co) (19) B.A. Robertson – Kool In The Kaftan (26) The Selecter – Missing Words (51) The Ruts – Staring At The Rude Boys (8) The Pretenders – Talk Of The Town (video) (12) Dexy’s Midnight Runners – Geno (34) The Nolans – Don’t Make Waves (4) UB40 – Food For Thought (47) Sham 69 – Tell The Children (1) The Detroit Spinners – Working My Way Back To You – Forgive Me Girl (Medley) (video) (30) Bobby Thurston – Check Out The Groove (and credits)

E17. 24th April 1980

Apr 24, 1980 · 40m

Steve Wright presents chart hits of the week, with performances from Smokie, Paul McCartney, the Cure, Elvis Costello & the Attractions, Sky, Sad Cafe, Cockney Rejects, Bad Manners, David Essex, the Undertones, Johnny Logan, Blondie, and a dance sequence by Legs & Co.

E18. 1st May 1980

May 1, 1980 · 43m

Tommy Vance presents chart hits of the week, with performances from New Musik, Narada Michael Walden, the Chords, Whitesnake, Jimmy Ruffin, Saxon, the Beat, Kate Bush, Dexys Midnight Runners and Johnny Logan.

E19. 8th May 1980

May 8, 1980 · 40m

Peter Powell presents chart hits of the week, with performances from the Human League, Prelude, Michael Jackson, Matchbox, Jona Lewie, the Ruts, OMD and Dexys Midnight Runners, and a dance performance from Legs & Co.

E20. 15th May 1980

May 15, 1980 · 30m

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 Ruffin – Hold On To My Love (24) Mystic Merlin – Just Can’t Give You Up (danced to by Legs & Co) (6) Hot Chocolate – No Doubt About It (26) The Four Bucketeers – The Bucket Of Water Song (20) Whitesnake – Fool For Your Loving (video) (13) The Nolans – Don’t Make Waves (4) The Beat – Mirror In The Bathroom (19) Kate Bush – Breathing (video) (44) Peter Gabriel – No Self Control (8) Narada Michael Walden – I Shoulda Loved Ya (video) (1) Johnny Logan – What’s Another Year? (23) MASH – Theme From M*A*S*H (Suicide Is Painless) (and credits)

E21. 22nd May 1980

May 22, 1980 · 40m

Mike Read presents chart hits of the week, with performances from the Lambrettas, UK Subs, Michael Jackson, Jona Lewie, Karel Fialka, the Specials, Matchbox and Johnny Logan, and a dance routine from Legs & Co.

E22. 29th May 1980

May 29, 1980 · 40m

David 'Kid' Jensen presents chart hits of the week. Guests include Liquid Gold, Hot Chocolate, Elton John, Don McLean, Thin Lizzy, Roxy Music, OMD, Jermaine Jackson, Stiff Little Fingers, Mystic Merlin and Lena Zavaroni. Includes a dance sequence by Legs & Co.

E23. 07th August 1980

Jul 9, 1980 · 40m

A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including tracks from Odyssey, Thin Lizzy, Kate Bush, and Splodgenessabounds. Introduced by Peter Powell & B.A. Robertson.

E24. 14th August 1980

Aug 7, 1980 · 40m

Peter Powell and guest presenter Elton John present chart hits of the week, with performances from the Piranhas, Diana Ross, Hot Chocolate, Kelly Marie, the Gap Band, the Gibson Brothers, Bad Manners, Abba, Odyssey, Olivia Newton John and Don McLean, and a dance routine from Legs & Co.

E25. 21st August 1980

Aug 14, 1980 · 31m

Tommy Vance presents the hits of the week from August 1980. Guests include Ultravox, David Bowie, ELO, Mike Berry, Grace Jones, Village People, Sue Wilkinson and ABBA, plus a dance routine from Legs & Co.

E26. 28th August 1980

Aug 21, 1980 · 40m

Steve Wright presents chart hits of the week from August 1980. Guests include ELO, Sheena Easton, Hazel O'Connor, Kelly Marie, Cliff Richard, the Jam, Billy Joel, David Bowie, plus a dance routine from Legs & Co.

E27. 4th September 1980

Aug 28, 1980 · 40m

Peter Powell presents chart hits of the week. Guests include the Barracudas, Gary Numan, the Selecter, Mike Berry, the Skids, Elton John, Sue Wilkinson, Ian Dury & the Blockheads, Village People, Judas Priest and David Bowie, plus a dance routine from Legs & Co.

E28. 11th September 1980

Sep 4, 1980 · 35m

A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Kelly Marie, Hazel O'connor, Cliff Richard, and The Beat. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis & Kevin Keegan.

E29. 18th September 1980

Sep 11, 1980 · 35m

A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Black Sabbath, Elvis Presley, Judas Priest, and Split Enz. Introduced by Jimmy Savile & Richard Skinner.

E30. 25th September 1980

Sep 18, 1980 · 35m

Simon Bates presents the weekly chart show with guests, including Olivia Newton-John. Featuring performances by Randy Crawford, XTC, Stevie Wonder, Nick Straker Band, Billy Joel, Kelly Marie and Madness.