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1. Live Aid (1985 TV Special)
960 min | Documentary, Music
The broadcast of the biggest benefit concert in history, organized by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise funds for Ethiopian famine relief.
Directors: Vincent Scarza, Kenneth Shapiro | Stars: Bob Geldof, Bryan Adams, Stuart Adamson, Mo Amin
Votes: 2,323
2. SCTV Network (1981–1983)
TV-PG | 90 min | Comedy
Comedy parody about TV.
Stars: John Candy, Joe Flaherty, Eugene Levy, Andrea Martin
Votes: 2,184
3. Top of the Pops (1964–2023)
60 min | Music, News, Talk-Show
A rundown of the latest chart hits, featuring in-studio performances from popular music artists.
Stars: The Ladybirds, Pan's People, Jimmy Savile, Legs & Co
Votes: 1,126
4. American Bandstand (1952–1989)
TV-G | 90 min | Music, Talk-Show
Dick Clark hosts a daily to weekly dance show that features the latest hit music for the attending teens to dance to. In addition, the show has performances by popular musicians and audience members rate songs.
Stars: Dick Clark, Charlie O'Donnell, Peaches Johnson, Stan Rodarte
Votes: 397
5. The Kenny Everett Video Show (1978–1981)
30 min | Comedy, Music
This show featured music set to imagery, just prior to MTV. Most of it was concert footage though some had effects and a theme. It had a choreography segment featuring dancers known as "Hot Gossip".
Stars: Kenny Everett, Hot Gossip, Anna Dawson, Cliff Richard
Votes: 265
6. The Old Grey Whistle Test (1971–2018)
45 min | Music
Contemporary music show featuring live performances and interviews with an emphasis on album acts.
Stars: Bob Harris, Anne Nightingale, David Hepworth, Mark Ellen
Votes: 241
7. Jim'll Fix It (1975–2007)
35 min | Game-Show, Music, Mystery
Children write to Jimmy Savile asking him to make a dream come true for them on national television.
Stars: Jimmy Savile, Frank Bruno, Rod Hull, Val Doonican
Votes: 224
8. Band Aid: Do They Know It's Christmas? (1984 Music Video)
5 min | Short, Music
The video for the groundbreaking charity single which united many of the biggest British and Irish pop stars of the era for the cause of Ethiopian famine relief.
Director: Nigel Dick | Stars: Band Aid, Bananarama, Robert 'Kool' Bell, Bono
Votes: 167
9. Multi-Coloured Swap Shop (1976–1982)
120 min | Family, Talk-Show
Saturday morning children's show which as well as having music and guests also had kids phone in and swap toys with each other.
Stars: Noel Edmonds, Keith Chegwin, John Craven, Maggie Philbin
Votes: 121
10.
SCTV Network (1981–1983)
Episode:
Teacher's Pet
(1982)
TV-PG | 66 min | Comedy
Ricardo Montalban is featured in a "To Sir, With Love" parody.
Director: John Blanchard | Stars: John Candy, Joe Flaherty, Eugene Levy, Andrea Martin
Votes: 99
11. Three of a Kind (1981–1983)
30 min | Comedy
An award winning comedy sketch show that was the platform that launched the careers of Lenny Henry and Tracey Ullman from up and coming comics to household names.
Stars: Lenny Henry, Tracey Ullman, David Copperfield, Jane Darling
Votes: 82
12. The Boomtown Rats: I Don't Like Mondays (1979 Music Video)
4 min | Music
The music video for "I Don't Like Monday" by The Boomtown Rats.
Director: David Mallet | Stars: The Boomtown Rats, Pete Briquette, Gerry Cott, Simon Crowe
Votes: 72
13. Saturday SuperStore (1982–1987)
Family
Children's Saturday morning magazine show.
Stars: Mike Read, Keith Chegwin, Sarah Greene, John Craven
Votes: 66
14. Disco (1971–1982)
60 min | Comedy, Music
Cult pop programe with bands/singers playing their current hit songs, some of them performing live, others miming. Popular actor/comedian Ilja Richter tells jokes inbetween acts.
Stars: Ilja Richter, Suzi Quatro, Benny Andersson, Agnetha Fältskog
Votes: 63
15. Musikladen (1972–1984)
Music
The German translation of the show was: The Music Shop. It was a West German music television programme that ran from 13 December 1972 to 29 November 1984. The show continued the 1960s ... See full summary »
Stars: Manfred Sexauer, Uschi Nerke, Boney M., Luv'
Votes: 48
16. Revolver (1978– )
Music
Stars: Peter Cook, Siouxsie Sioux, Paul Weller, Siouxsie and the Banshees
Votes: 19
17. The Tommy Tiernan Show (2017– )
60 min | Talk-Show
A live chat-show where the host has no idea who his guests are until they walk on stage.
Stars: Tommy Tiernan, Fred Cooke, Joanne McNally, Vogue Williams
Votes: 18
18.
The Kenny Everett Video Show (1978–1981)
Episode:
The Will Kenny Everett Make It to 1980? Show
(1979)
50 min | Comedy, Music
Director: David Mallet | Stars: Kenny Everett, Hot Gossip, The Boomtown Rats, David Bowie
Votes: 15
19.
The Kenny Everett Video Show (1978–1981)
Episode:
Episode #3.6
(1980)
Comedy, Music
Director: David Mallet | Stars: Kenny Everett, Hot Gossip, The Boomtown Rats, Sky
Votes: 12
20.
The Kenny Everett Video Show (1978–1981)
Episode:
Episode #3.2
(1980)
Comedy, Music
Director: David Mallet | Stars: Kenny Everett, Hot Gossip, The Boomtown Rats, Suzi Quatro
Votes: 11
21.
The Kenny Everett Video Show (1978–1981)
Episode:
Episode #1.8
(1978)
Comedy, Music
Director: David Mallet | Stars: Kenny Everett, Hot Gossip, The Boomtown Rats, Marshall Hain
Votes: 10
22. Sight & Sound in Concert (1977–1984)
60 min | Music
Innovative series intended to take the idea of pop and rock concerts that are transmitted on the radio, one step further. That step was to present the music as a simultaneous audio-televisual feast.
Stars: Pete Drummond, Alan Black, Steve Blacknell, Bob Harris
23. Rock Goes to College (1978– )
Music
BBC music series. A variety of up-coming rock oriented bands were showcased live from small venues and broadcast simultaneously on television and radio during a 40-50 minute live performance.
Stars: Pete Drummond, John Martyn, AC/DC, The Police
24. Get It Together (1977–1981)
Family, Music, Talk-Show
Music-themed entertainment show for kids, featuring singing presenters, live bands, games and quizzes.
Stars: Roy North, Linda Fletcher, Teri Scoble Dancers, Mike Moran
25. Band Aid: 'Do They Know It's Christmas?' - The Story of the Official Band Aid Video (1984)
30 min | Documentary, Short
Stars: Band Aid, Bananarama, Robert 'Kool' Bell, Bono
26. Donauinselfest Live (2012– )
Music
Stars: Ani Gülgün-Mayr, Benny Hörtnagl, Birgit Denk, Elisabeth Vogel
27. Sounds Like Friday (1978–1979)
30 min | Music
Stars: Leo Sayer, Arlene Phillips, Elkie Brooks, Kris Kristofferson
28. Alright Now (1979–1980)
30 min | Music
A rock magazine TV-series giving exposure to new and established acts from the north east of England, alongside acts from the rest of the Kingdom.
Stars: Den Hegarty, Bob Geldof, Pauline Black, The Police
29. The Boomtown Rats: Up All Night (1981 Music Video)
3 min | Music
The Boomtown Rats perform in the music video "Up All Night" from the album "Mondo Bongo" recorded for Columbia Records. The music video begins with shots of a drum being hit which later ... See full summary »
Stars: The Boomtown Rats, Pete Briquette, Gerry Cott, Simon Crowe
30. Kvällstoppen (2000)
30 min | Documentary, Music, Talk-Show
A humouristic list program where the presenters in each episode listed different phenomena. A recurring feature was "The Pihl Session" where Hasse Pihl was given free rein and was a parody of "The Peel Session".
Stars: Per Sinding-Larsen, Fredrik Lindström, Hasse Pihl, Rammstein
31. The Boomtown Rats: Tonight (1984 Music Video)
4 min | Music
The Boomtown Rats perform in the music video "Tonight" from the album "In the Long Grass" recorded for Columbia Records. The music video begins with the band performing on a darkened stage ... See full summary »
Stars: The Boomtown Rats, Pete Briquette, Simon Crowe, Johnnie Fingers
32. The Boomtown Rats: Dave (1984 Music Video)
5 min | Music
The Boomtown Rats perform in the music video "Dave" from the album "In the Long Grass" recorded for Columbia Records. The music video begins begins with a door opening and a man reading a ... See full summary »
Director: Nigel Dick | Stars: The Boomtown Rats, Pete Briquette, Simon Crowe, Johnnie Fingers
33. The Boomtown Rats: Diamond Smiles (1979 Music Video)
4 min | Music
The Boomtown Rats perform in the music video "Diamond Smiles" from the album "The Fine Art of Surfacing" recorded for Columbia Records. The music video begins with four television screens ... See full summary »
Director: David Mallet | Stars: The Boomtown Rats, Pete Briquette, Gerry Cott, Simon Crowe
34. The Boomtown Rats: Drag Me Down (1984 Music Video)
4 min | Music
The Boomtown Rats perform in the music video "Drag Me Down" from the album "In the Long Grass" recorded for Columbia Records. The music video begins with a shot of miners walking on a road ... See full summary »
Director: Nigel Dick | Stars: The Boomtown Rats, Pete Briquette, Simon Crowe, Johnnie Fingers
35. The Boomtown Rats: Never in a Million Years (1982 Music Video)
4 min | Music
The Boomtown Rats perform in the music video "Never in a Million Years" from the album "V Deep" recorded for Columbia Records. The music video begins with shots of a ship in a terrible ... See full summary »
Stars: The Boomtown Rats, Pete Briquette, Simon Crowe, Johnnie Fingers
36.
Musikladen (1972–1984)
Episode:
Episode #1.57
(1980)
Music
Director: Michael Leckebusch | Stars: The Boomtown Rats, BZN, Clout, The Gibson Brothers
37.
Top of the Pops (1964–2023)
Episode:
Episode #15.14
(1978)
40 min | Music, News, Talk-Show
Director: Phil Bishop | Stars: Noel Edmonds, The Boomtown Rats, The Manhattan Transfer, Hot Chocolate
38.
Top of the Pops (1964–2023)
Episode:
Episode #15.16
(1978)
45 min | Music, News, Talk-Show
Director: Brian Penders | Stars: Peter Powell, Squeeze, Dan Hill, Legs & Co
39.
Top of the Pops (1964–2023)
Episode:
Episode #15.23
(1978)
Music, News, Talk-Show
Sir Jimmy introduces The Motors performing "Airport"
Director: Marcus Plantin | Stars: Jimmy Savile, Rokotto, Kate Bush, Bruce Thomas
40.
Top of the Pops (1964–2023)
Episode:
Episode #15.25
(1978)
40 min | Music, News, Talk-Show
Director: Phil Bishop | Stars: Dave Lee Travis, J.A.L.N. Band, James Galway, The Boomtown Rats
41.
Top of the Pops (1964–2023)
Episode:
Episode #15.27
(1978)
40 min | Music, News, Talk-Show
Director: Marcus Plantin | Stars: Tony Blackburn, The Boomtown Rats, Suzi Quatro, Andrew Gold
42.
Top of the Pops (1964–2023)
Episode:
Episode #15.39
(1978)
39 min | Music, News, Talk-Show
Buzzcocks perform "Ever Fallen In Love" again.
Stars: Kid Jensen, Mick Jackson, Dean Friedman, Legs & Co
43.
Top of the Pops (1964–2023)
Episode:
Episode #19.12
(1982)
40 min | Music, News, Talk-Show
Director: Gordon Elsbury | Stars: Peter Powell, Garth Crooks, Altered Images, Julio Iglesias
44.
Revolver (1978– )
Episode:
Episode #1.5
(1978)
Music
Episode 5 (FABULOUS POODLES, DIRE STRAITS, THE BOOMTOWN RATS, JULIE DRISCOL/BRIAN AUGER (video Clip), HEATWAVE, JAB JAB, THE JAM).
Director: Chris Tookey | Stars: Peter Cook, The Boomtown Rats, Fabulous Poodles, Heatwave
45.
Three of a Kind (1981–1983)
Episode:
Episode #2.4
(1982)
Comedy
Stars: Lenny Henry, Tracey Ullman, David Copperfield, The Boomtown Rats
46.
Multi-Coloured Swap Shop (1976–1982)
Episode:
Multi-Coloured Music Show 1980
(1980)
Family, Talk-Show
Stars: Noel Edmonds, The Boomtown Rats, The Buggles, Sad Café
47.
Get It Together (1977–1981)
Episode:
Episode #5.1
(1979)
Family, Music, Talk-Show
Director: Dave Warwick | Stars: The Boomtown Rats, Chas & Dave, Linda Fletcher, Roy North
48.
Rock Goes to College (1978– )
Episode:
The Boomtown Rats
(1978)
Music
Director: Tom Corcoran | Stars: Pete Drummond, The Boomtown Rats
49.
Sounds Like Friday (1978–1979)
Episode:
Leo Sayer 1
(1978)
Music
Stars: Leo Sayer, The Boomtown Rats, Frankie Miller, Arlene Phillips
50.
Multi-Coloured Swap Shop (1976–1982)
Episode:
Episode #4.5
(1979)
Family, Talk-Show
Stars: Noel Edmonds, John Craven, Keith Chegwin, Maggie Philbin