03 January 1980

Thursday

1980-01-03

TV

 * BBC One 6.45 pm - Tomorrow's World looks forward to the 80s. The age of the microprocessor - will it bring horrendous unemployment or limitless leisure? Easy wealth or widespread poverty? A new decade, a new look for the programme and, as always, new ideas from the world of science and technology.

Top of the Pops

 * presented by Peter Powell
 * "Welcome to the sound of the eighties". Full review here.
 * 1) (29) The Clash – London Calling (over charts)
 * 2) (54) Madness – My Girl Madness - My Girl (TOTP 1980)
 * 3) (6) Paul McCartney – Wonderful Christmastime (video)
 * 4) (5) The Pretenders – Brass In Pocket
 * 5) (12) David Bowie – John I’M Only Dancing (Again) (video)
 * 6) (36) Boney M – I’m Born Again
 * 7) (17) The Beat – Tears Of A Clown The English Beat- Tears Of A Clown (Top of the Pops, Broadcast Jan 3rd, 1980)
 * 8) (3) Fiddler’s Dram – Day Trip To Bangor (Didn’t We Have A Lovely Time)
 * 9) (30) Kurtis Blow – Christmas Rappin’
 * 10) (24) Billy Preston & Syreeta – With You I’M Born Again (rpt.)
 * 11) (21) Chic – My Feet Keep Dancin’ (Danced To By Legs & Co)
 * 12) (58) Dr. Hook – Better Love Next Time
 * 13) (1) Pink Floyd – Another Brick In The Wall (Part 2) (video)
 * 14) (15) Rose Royce – Is It Love You’Re After (over credits)