Top of the Pops Episode #16.6 (Season 16, Episode 6)
TV Episode | 34 min | Music, News, Talk-Show

Top of the Pops

Episode #16.6 (Season 16, Episode 6)

TV Episode | 34 min | Music, News, Talk-Show

Mick Jackson finally meets the group who covered his song "Blame It on the Boogie", The Jacksons, when he performs "Weekend" and they perform "Destiny".

Director

Ian Hamilton

Producer

David G. Hillier

Production Designer

Roger Cann

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 8, 1979

Release date

Feb 8, 1979 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

1 win

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26 cast members

Name	Known for
Kid Jensen Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer	The Mind of David Berglas (1986)
Mick Jackson Self Self See fewer	Pitch Perfect (2012)
Rod Stewart Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Innerspace (1987)
Legs & Co Themselves - Gill, Lulu, Patti, Pauline, Rosemary, Sue Themselves - Gill, Lulu, Patti, Pauline, Rosemary, Sue See fewer	Top of the Pops (1964)
Micky Dolenz Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer	The Monkees (1965)
Bruce Thomas Self - The Attractions Self - The Attractions See fewer	Elvis Costello & The Attractions: I Can't Stand Up for Falling Down (1980)
The Shadows Themselves Themselves See fewer	Cold Pursuit (2019)
Dr. Feelgood Themselves Themselves See fewer	I, Tonya (2017)
Leif Garrett Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Outsiders (1983)
The Darts Themselves (as Darts) Themselves (as Darts) See fewer	Top of the Pops (1964)
Judas Priest Themselves (archive footage) Themselves (archive footage) See fewer	Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)
The Jacksons Themselves Themselves See fewer	This Is 40 (2012)
Blondie Themselves (archive footage) Themselves (archive footage) See fewer	Super 8 (2011)
Lee Brilleaux Self - Lead Singer: Dr. Feelgood (as Dr. Feelgood) Self - Lead Singer: Dr. Feelgood (as Dr. Feelgood) See fewer	Things We Did Last Summer (1978)
Lulu Cartwright Self - Member of Legs & Co (as Lulu) Self - Member of Legs & Co (as Lulu) See fewer	Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1996)
Gillian Clarke Self - Member of Legs & Co (as Gill) Self - Member of Legs & Co (as Gill) See fewer	Top of the Pops (1964)
Elvis Costello Self Self See fewer	Cold Mountain (2003)
Rob Halford Self - Lead Singer: Judas Priest (archive footage) (as Judas Priest) Self - Lead Singer: Judas Priest (archive footage) (as Judas Priest) See fewer	Spun (2002)
Patti Hammond Self - Member of Legs & Co (as Patti) Self - Member of Legs & Co (as Patti) See fewer	Nutcracker (1982)
Debbie Harry Self - Lead Singer: Blondie (archive footage) (as Blondie) Self - Lead Singer: Blondie (archive footage) (as Blondie) See fewer	Videodrome (1983)
Rosie Hetherington Self - Member of Legs & Co (as Rosemary) Self - Member of Legs & Co (as Rosemary) See fewer	Top of the Pops (1964)
Michael Jackson Self - Lead Singer: The Jacksons (as The Jacksons) Self - Lead Singer: The Jacksons (as The Jacksons) See fewer	Michael Jackson: Thriller (1983)
Sue Menhenick Self - Member of Legs & Co (as Sue) Self - Member of Legs & Co (as Sue) See fewer	The Meaning of Life (1983)
Steve Nieve Self - The Attractions Self - The Attractions See fewer	Don't Forget Me (2017)
Pete Thomas Self - The Attractions Self - The Attractions See fewer	Spectacle: Elvis Costello with... (2008)
Hank B. Marvin Self - Member: The Shadows (uncredited) Self - Member: The Shadows (uncredited) See fewer	Priscilla (2023)