Top Of The Pops 1982 - BBC4

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Andy_JS

02-12-2016

Originally Posted by pedrok:
“Arguably one of the most famous TOTP episodes. All down to the first appearance of Culture Club, and of course Boy George. An appearance that led to a thousand similar conversations the following day in playgrounds across the country. And a hundred newspaper headlines and columns.

And the appearance was matched with a cracking song. 'Do you Really Want to Hurt Me' is a fabulous song.

Other top song was Evelyn King. One of those songs though, that had you played it to me and asked what year it was released, I would have suggested at least a couple of years later. Didn't sound like a 1982 song!!”

Thanks to a fantastic production by Kashif, who sadly died a few weeks ago at the age of 59.

faversham saint

02-12-2016

Originally Posted by LittleGirlOf7:
“Apposite track for this thread given the past week.”

Not sure about 'Eye Of The Tiger' but I have been in the eye of the storm these past few days.

Originally Posted by blue screen:
“Even Richard Ashcroft would cross to the other side of the road if he saw Survivor striding towards him”

Survivor's lead singer attempted to beef up his image by donning a beret but in the event looks more Frank Spencer than Che Guevara.

Originally Posted by mickmars:
“Agreed - There cannot be "exceptions" for deceased presenters.

BBC4 exists for the viewers,no individual should ever be able to stop a repeat of anything,unless it is written into a contract.

If (and I say If) a TV show can be blocked because it makes someone feel sad,then that's a very bad precedent.”

If Mike Smith had died on the day of its transmission BBC Four could perhaps be excused for postponing the 04/11/82 show for one week, or maybe two, but it is now well over two years since his fatal heart attack and his family have had plenty time to grieve. I just don't get the "logic" that if someone in the public eye dies we should all pretend they never existed. I hope the speculation on here proves to be unfounded but if the BBC do refuse to show his episodes on such dubious grounds they will be taking political correctness to a level unprecedented in the history of broadcasting.

Unlike the juvenile TV commercials I linked to upthread which are an affront to my adult sensibilities and can't be avoided, Mike Smith's family have the choice to either switch off or not bother tuning in. Hopefully I'm barking up the wrong tree but surely it would be wrong for the BBC to pander to such petty whims and deny tens of thousands of licence fee payers (who at the end of the day bankrolled his fat fees) the right to watch repeats of his shows (none of which I saw first time round incidentally).

Thank goodness the family of the late Tommy Vance had more dignity. If (and I say if) the January show hosted by the deceased duo is cancelled it will only serve to demonstrate the contrasting nature and attitude of the two families - i.e. one is public spirited and principled while the other is self-centred, inward-looking, and effectively wants to "spoil the party" for everyone else.

SgtRock

02-12-2016

Just caught up to date with the 7th Oct Savile episode. Great to have it, although not really a lot in it that's essential.

Can't quite see the point of Bauhaus's note-for-note reading of Ziggy Stardust. Fine for a live party-piece, maybe, but a single? Almost like covering an Adam Ant song - a song that is particular to it's creator.

One of the less-remembered Spandau hits, although by now they are beginning to look and sound a lot like the band who will produce two hits the following year to pollute the airwaves for all eternity.

Zoo appear to be attempting to recreate a New Orleans strip club on prime time TV - any particular reason why "House Of The Rising Sun" was re-activated at this time?

Another awful Kids From Fame song, which again has no nostalgic resonance for me at all, having never watched the show. Are there many more spin-off singles from the series?

Kid Creole is probably the highlight of this show - another studio performance from them that won't be seen again.

Savile again manages to do the entire chart countdown without mentioning a song title EXCEPT bizarrely "Eye Of The Tiger"! Seeing as he wouldn't tell me, what was the Clash song in the charts?

SgtRock

02-12-2016

Originally Posted by Jedikiah:
“Roxy Music's ''Take A Chance With Me'' passed me by as a single release, too. I just don't think it is that memorable a song. However, The Pinkees ''Danger Games'' seemed pretty unmissable from what i remember, with lots of early Beatles and Squeeze comparisons being made. It was certainly a fairly high profile track at the time.”

Still absolutely no bells being rung by The Pinkees - either they've completely fallen out of my head or they completely passed me by (and bear in mind that I'm just about the only poster on here who remembered seeing The Leyton Buzzards first time round). Must have been some serious chart doping going on to get The Pinkees where they were.

Cat Simon

02-12-2016

Originally Posted by SgtRock:
“David Soul, Mark King, Steve McQueen - anyone else he looks like?”

There was a letter in Smash Hits saying they thought Tomorrows World had over run, and it was one of the presenters! (can't remember the name!)

Jason C

02-12-2016

Originally Posted by faversham saint:
“If Mike Smith had died on the day of its transmission BBC Four could perhaps be excused for postponing the 04/11/82 show for one week, or maybe two, but it is now well over two years since his fatal heart attack and his family have had plenty time to grieve. I just don't get the "logic" that if someone in the public eye dies we should all pretend they never existed. I hope the speculation on here proves to be unfounded but if the BBC do refuse to show his episodes on such dubious grounds they will be taking political correctness to a level unprecedented in the history of broadcasting.

Unlike the juvenile TV commercials I linked to upthread which are an affront to my adult sensibilities and can't be avoided, Mike Smith's family have the choice to either switch off or not bother tuning in. Hopefully I'm barking up the wrong tree but surely it would be wrong for the BBC to pander to such petty whims and deny tens of thousands of licence fee payers (who at the end of the day bankrolled his fat fees) the right to watch repeats of his shows (none of which I saw first time round incidentally).

Thank goodness the family of the late Tommy Vance had more dignity - and if the January show hosted by the deceased duo is cancelled it will only serve to demonstrate the contrasting attitudes of the two families - i.e. one is public spirited and principled while the other is self-centred, inward-looking, and effectively wants to "spoil the party" for everyone else.”

Firstly, we have no proof that any of his episodes beyond the Nov 4th one have been blocked because we haven't yet seen the schedules that they would theoretically be in.

Secondly, if they are ruled out, we have no proof that the reason for them being blocked is because his appearance would upset his wife and family, it could be something completely different.

Thirdly - and perhaps most importantly, if that is the reason, then I don't really think that any of us could state that our upset at not being able to watch a 30+ year old repeat of a music programme would be equal or greater to the upset of people seeing their late husband or relation on screen and being reminded of their loss once again.

I certainly wouldn't go nearly as far as to accuse the family of a deceased man as being "self centred".

highlander1969

02-12-2016

Originally Posted by SgtRock:
“Just caught up to date with the 7th Oct Savile episode. Great to have it, although not really a lot in it that's essential.

Can't quite see the point of Bauhaus's note-for-note reading of Ziggy Stardust. Fine for a live party-piece, maybe, but a single? Almost like covering an Adam Ant song - a song that is particular to it's creator.

One of the less-remembered Spandau hits, although by now they are beginning to look and sound a lot like the band who will produce two hits the following year to pollute the airwaves for all eternity.

Zoo appear to be attempting to recreate a New Orleans strip club on prime time TV - any particular reason why "House Of The Rising Sun" was re-activated at this time?

Another awful Kids From Fame song, which again has no nostalgic resonance for me at all, having never watched the show. Are there many more spin-off singles from the series?

Kid Creole is probably the highlight of this show - another studio performance from them that won't be seen again.

Savile again manages to do the entire chart countdown without mentioning a song title EXCEPT bizarrely "Eye Of The Tiger"! Seeing as he wouldn't tell me, what was the Clash song in the charts?”

The Clash was the double 'A' side 'Should I Stay Or Should I Go'/'Straight to Hell'.

SgtRock

02-12-2016

Originally Posted by Cat Simon:
“There was a letter in Smash Hits saying they thought Tomorrows World had over run, and it was one of the presenters! (can't remember the name!)”

William Woollard?

Cat Simon

02-12-2016

Originally Posted by koantemplation:
“Good Depechey Mode song.”

Paul Weller reviewing “Leave In Silence” in Melody Maker: “I’ve heard more melody coming out of [our roadie]’s arsehole.”

Robbie01

02-12-2016

Hi! Welcome to TOTP. Six years ago today the snow was piling it down, today it's just freezing!

Cat Simon

02-12-2016

Originally Posted by SgtRock:
“William Woollard?”

I've just googled him, and yes, you're right!

North Downs

02-12-2016

Originally Posted by stvn758:
“That was Boy George's first appearance.

I remember watching that at the time, my Dad and I were wondering whether he was a boy or a girl.”

Weren't we all?

LittleGirlOf7

02-12-2016

Quite happy to have John Peel hosting two nights in a row.

Jason C

02-12-2016

Nice jumper, John.

Cat Simon

02-12-2016

Cool v-neck from Peely!

Torch81

02-12-2016

Nice start!

Robbie01

02-12-2016

Two John Peel's in a row!

SgtRock

02-12-2016

A third studio performance for this one!

Gulftastic

02-12-2016

Top of the pops, pop pickers.

Good start.

koantemplation

02-12-2016

The backing singers have their names on the microphone stands.

alcockell

02-12-2016

50th anniversary skipped - and the subsequent. Both Yewtreed...
Original TX date 14/10/82

Jason C

02-12-2016

So now we know the fools' names.

highlander1969

02-12-2016

Quite enjoy hearing 'Just What I Always Wanted'. I haven't heard it so much over the years.

blue screen

02-12-2016

Kurt, Wilbur and Hank. Every one of them a Rock God

Eraserhead

02-12-2016

Mari rocking the Marge Simpson hairdo

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