25 December 1977

Sunday, Christmas Day

1977-12-25

Events



 * The Sex Pistols perform a special gig for striking firefighters in Huddersfield. It would be the group's last UK gig. The band gave away Sex Pistols-branded skate boards, tee shirts, albums and badges. Johnny Rotten handed out band merchandise and the children and teenagers hit the dance floor to boogie with Sid Vicious when disco tracks such as Boney M’s Daddy Cool and Baccara’s Yes Sir, I Can Boogie played.

TV

 * BBC One




 * ITV (Southern)



Top of the Pops

 * presented by Noel Edmonds & Kid Jensen




 * 1) Showaddywaddy – You Got What It Takes
 * 2) Deniece Williams – Free
 * 3) Brighouse & Rastrick Brass Band – The Floral Dance (2)
 * 4) Emerson, Lake & Palmer – Fanfare For The Common Man (Legs & Co)
 * 5) Leo Sayer – When I Need You
 * 6) Manhattan Transfer – Chanson D’Amour (Video)
 * 7) Hot Chocolate – So You Win Again
 * 8) David Soul – Don’t Give Up On Us (Video)
 * 9) Abba – Knowing Me Knowing You (Video)
 * 10) Space – Magic Fly (Video)
 * 11) Johnny Mathis – When A Child Is Born (Soleado) (Video)
 * 12) Stevie Wonder – Sir Duke (Danced To By Legs & Co)
 * 13) Kenny Rogers – Lucille (Video)
 * 14) Baccara – Yes Sir I Can Boogie (38)
 * 15) Wings – Mull Of Kintyre (1) (Video)
 * 16) Bing Crosby – White Christmas (Over Credits)