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BGonaSTICK · 23-11-06, 12:08 PM

Top Of The Pops will make a Christmas comeback in a one-off special.

The classic chart music programme - axed in June after 42 years on air - will return in the form of an hour-long show on Christmas Day, according to The Sun. Fearne Cotton will reportedly be on presenting duties.

In its heyday, Top Of The Pops used to attract audiences of around 15 million in the 1970s. But viewers began to dwindle in the late '90s, prompting various attempts to both relaunch and reschedule the show. A move to BBC2 in Spring 2005 proved unsuccessful, with the last weekly show being transmitted on 30th July 2006.

jontydog · 07-12-06, 03:39 PM

Good christmas day wouldn't be the same without Top of The Pops. Like not having the queens speech if you ask me.

BGonaSTICK · 07-12-06, 04:52 PM

I can honestly say, that I've never once listened to the Queen's speech...

Does that make me a bad person?

knighthawk2 · 07-12-06, 05:35 PM

Top Of The Pops used to be great when you could understand the lyrics.
Maybe thats why it's lost it's appeal, or am I getting just old

diapason · 07-12-06, 05:38 PM

Bring back Pearl Carr and Teddy Johnston!!

nanochickin · 07-12-06, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Bring back Pearl Carr and Teddy Johnston!!

Who :?

Blimey, I can only remember as far back as The Bay City Rollers :roflmao:

BGonaSTICK · 07-12-06, 09:31 PM

Bay City who? :?

jontydog · 11-12-06, 02:48 AM

I have heard of Pearl Carr and Teddy Johnson but only through a Monty Python Sketch on the Live at Drury Lane album lol

diapason · 15-12-06, 07:17 PM

You're all far too young - Pearl Carr and Teddy Johnstone came second in the Eurovision song contest in 1959 with "Sing, little birdy, sing your song" and I can still play it!! - AND I'm still under 100 years old!!!

23-11-06, 12:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,627 Thanks: 3 Thanked 76 Times in 41 Posts	'Top Of The Pops' makes Xmas comeback Top Of The Pops will make a Christmas comeback in a one-off special. The classic chart music programme - axed in June after 42 years on air - will return in the form of an hour-long show on Christmas Day, according to The Sun. Fearne Cotton will reportedly be on presenting duties. In its heyday, Top Of The Pops used to attract audiences of around 15 million in the 1970s. But viewers began to dwindle in the late '90s, prompting various attempts to both relaunch and reschedule the show. A move to BBC2 in Spring 2005 proved unsuccessful, with the last weekly show being transmitted on 30th July 2006. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

07-12-06, 03:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
jontydog Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,242 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: 'Top Of The Pops' makes Xmas comeback Good christmas day wouldn't be the same without Top of The Pops. Like not having the queens speech if you ask me. __________________ TM 1000D Super. SS2 PCI. Echosmart Dsb 791 1M Dish. Edon 2120 Positioner. 80cm Mesh Dish Motorised. 28E to 30W

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BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,627 Thanks: 3 Thanked 76 Times in 41 Posts	Re: 'Top Of The Pops' makes Xmas comeback I can honestly say, that I've never once listened to the Queen's speech... Does that make me a bad person? __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

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knighthawk2 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 'Top Of The Pops' makes Xmas comeback Top Of The Pops used to be great when you could understand the lyrics. Maybe thats why it's lost it's appeal, or am I getting just old

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diapason Resident Organgrinder Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Paisley, Scotland Posts: 528 Thanks: 11 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: 'Top Of The Pops' makes Xmas comeback Bring back Pearl Carr and Teddy Johnston!! __________________ An eight foot long diapason sounds bottom C Technomate 1000D Super, Two dishes receiving three satellites


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07-12-06, 09:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,627 Thanks: 3 Thanked 76 Times in 41 Posts	Re: 'Top Of The Pops' makes Xmas comeback Bay City who? :? __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

11-12-06, 02:48 AM	#8 (permalink)
jontydog Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,242 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: 'Top Of The Pops' makes Xmas comeback I have heard of Pearl Carr and Teddy Johnson but only through a Monty Python Sketch on the Live at Drury Lane album lol __________________ TM 1000D Super. SS2 PCI. Echosmart Dsb 791 1M Dish. Edon 2120 Positioner. 80cm Mesh Dish Motorised. 28E to 30W

15-12-06, 07:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
diapason Resident Organgrinder Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Paisley, Scotland Posts: 528 Thanks: 11 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: 'Top Of The Pops' makes Xmas comeback You're all far too young - Pearl Carr and Teddy Johnstone came second in the Eurovision song contest in 1959 with "Sing, little birdy, sing your song" and I can still play it!! - AND I'm still under 100 years old!!! __________________ An eight foot long diapason sounds bottom C Technomate 1000D Super, Two dishes receiving three satellites