18 January 1979

Thursday

1979-01-18

TV

 * BBC One
 * 5.05 pm Blue Peter with Lesley Judd, Simon Groom and Christopher Wenner.
 * 5.35 pm Ludwig cartoon series
 * 6.55 pm Tomorrow's World with Judith Hann, Michael Rodd and Kieran Prendiville
 * 7.20 pm Top of the Pops with Peter Powell, Legs & Co. and the TOTP Orchestra.Ep01 (1979)
 * 7.55 pm Blankety Blank (new series) Terry Wogan hosts a new comedy quiz game in which contestants attempt to match their 'blanks' with six guest celebrities.
 * 8.30 pm Butterflies by Carla Lane.

Top of the Pops

 * introduced by Peter Powell
 * 1) (30) Shalamar – Take That To The Bank (over charts)
 * 2) (53) Olympic Runners – Sir Dancealot Olympic Runners - Sir Dancealot
 * 3) (28) Anne Murray – You Needed Me (video)
 * 4) (3) Racey – Lay Your Love On Me Racey - Lay Your Love on Me (TOTP 18-01-1979)
 * 5) (27) Dan Hartman – This Is It (Danced To By Legs & Co)
 * 6) (54) Frankie Miller – When I’m Away From You
 * 7) (5) Olivia Newton-John – A Little More Love ®
 * 8) (2) Ian Dury & The Blockheads – Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick
 * 9) (18) The Three Degrees – Woman In Love Three Degrees - A Woman In Love
 * 10) (26) Billy Joel – My Life (video)
 * 11) (7) Chic – Le Freak
 * 12) (1) Village People – Y.M.C.A. (video)
 * 13) (11) Chaka Khan – I’m Every Woman (credits)