Episode #24.47
Music
Simon Mayo and Steve Wright present live appearances from Maxi Priest, The Proclaimers, Barry White, and (in her TOTP debut) Donna Summer. Plus Videos from Whitney Houston, T'Pau, and Whitesnake.
Director
Brian Whitehouse
Writers
N/A
Stars
Simon Mayo, Steve Wright, Boy George
Release Date
November 19, 1987
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom
🎭 Top Cast
Simon Mayo
as Self - Presenter
👤
Steve Wright
as Self - Presenter
Boy George
as Self
Maxi Priest
as Self
👤
The Proclaimers
as Themselves
The Smiths
as Themselves
Donna Summer
as Self
Barry White
as Self
👤
Charlie Reid
as Self - The Proclaimers
👤
Craig Reid
as Self - The Proclaimers
🎬 Technical Specs
Color
Color
Filming Location
England, UK
Production
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
🏷️ Keywords
live performancelip syncingnon fiction
🎯 Categories
Music
💡 Did You Know?
Despite being a prolific force on the music charts for the previous 12 years, this was Donna Summer's first live appearance on Top of the Pops (all her previous appearances being from the archives). Summer would only appear a further 3 times on the show: twice in 1989 and once more in 1994.
📖 Synopsis
Simon Mayo and Steve Wright present live appearances from Maxi Priest, The Proclaimers, Barry White, and (in her TOTP debut) Donna Summer. Plus Videos from Whitney Houston, T'Pau, and Whitesnake.