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BBC One continuity followed by Top of the Pops Christmas Party opening titles (25th December 1987)

Posted on 5th January 2021
By The Rewind Team
Last updated on 21st March 2025
Filed under Channel Presentation, Programmes

Our clip includes the 2.05pm BBC One junction (partial).

VIDEO: BBC One continuity followed by Top of the Pops Christmas Party opening titles. Announcer: David Miles. TX DATE: 25th December 1987. COPYRIGHT: BBC.

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[00:00:00] IDENT: one of the Christmas BBC One idents.

Quite the introduction from David Miles. And could his timing be any more perfect.

[00:00:14] PROGRAMME: the programme titles feature the use of wireframe computer-generated animations by the Molotov Brothers. The overall titles package was produced by Everol McKenzie.

The theme tune was The Wizard, by Paul Hardcastle.

The clip also includes the opening introduction by Gary Davies.

The biggest hits of 1987, with Mike Smith and Gary Davies.

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Broadcaster/Channel: BBC, BBC One
Broadcast Area: UK: National

OSP Category: Christmas Presentation, Ident, Partial Junction

OSP Package: BBC One: Christmas 1987

Ident: BBC One ident: Christmas 1987 B

On Air Talent: David Miles, Gary Davies, Mike Smith

Programme Genre: Music

Title: Top of the Pops

Decade: 1980s

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