09 July 1981

Thursday

1981-07-09

TV

 * BBC One 6.50 pm Bellamy's Backyard Safari The first of four programmes Shrunken in size - but not in enthusiasm - David Bellamy takes a journey through an ordinary British garden proving that you don't have to go to remote parts of the world to learn about the wonders of evolution. Down the Garden Path

Top of the Pops

 * TOTP 900th edition. Celebration time at TOTP although it's the first week at no.1 for The Specials' less than cheery Ghost Town. The group perform the song in the studio for the occasion, although allegedly decide to split up this very day. Full show review here.
 * 1) Kirsty MacColl – “There’s A Guy Works Down The Chip Shop Swears He’s Elvis” (16)
 * 2) The Supremes – “Baby Love” (clip from 07/10/64)
 * 3) Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas – “Little Children” (clip from 26/02/64)
 * 4) The Dave Clark Five – “Bits & Pieces” (clip from 26/02/64)
 * 5) The Beatles – “I Want To Hold Your Hand” / “Twist & Shout” (live clips)
 * 6) Randy Crawford – “You Might Need Somebody” (12)
 * 7) M – “Pop Musik” (montage of clips)
 * 8) Mary Hopkin / Sandie Shaw – brief interview
 * 9) Tom Tom Club – “Wordy Rappinghood” (10) (Legs & Co)
 * 10) Bob Marley & The Wailers – “No Woman No Cry” (9) (live clip)
 * 11) Alan Clark & Tony Hicks (Hollies) – brief interview
 * 12) Motorhead – “Motorhead Live” (14) (video)
 * 13) Bill Wyman – brief interview
 * 14) The Rolling Stones – “The Last Time” (clip from 04/03/65)
 * 15) Imagination – “Body Talk” (6)
 * 16) Adam Ant – brief interview
 * 17) The Specials – “Ghost Town” (1) The Specials - Ghost Town (TOTP)
 * 18) Starsound – “Stars On 45 Volume 2” (4) (Legs & Co/credits)[[File:Legs & Co - Stars On 45 (2) -Version 1- -Credits- - TOTP -900th- TX-TOTP 900 ending|none|thumb|330x330px]]