Christmas Special 2014
Mark Radcliffe introduces festive performances from the likes of Blur, The Pretenders, The Bluebells, Katie Melua, and Cerys Matthews and Tom Jones.
Mark Radcliffe returns with another Christmas edition of Top of the Pops 2, delivering a feast of festive delights direct from the ±«Óãtv vaults.
Trawled from the depths of the ±«Óãtv archive, there are Christmastide gems from Britpop heroes Blur, Chrissie Hynde with The Pretenders, some kilt-clad Bluebells and a demure and festive performance from Katie Melua, not to mention a classic rendition of Baby It's Cold Outside from Welsh compatriots Cerys Matthews and Sir Tom Jones.
Macca also makes a welcome return to the TOTP 2 Christmas celebration and, while you surround yourself with paper, bows and bits of tape, let the inimitable Kurtis Blow provide the soundtrack with his unique take on Christmas rappin'.
Plus perennial yuletide favourites from the likes of Slade, Wham!, Roy Wood, East 17 and Mud, and some rarely seen footage from comeback queen Kate Bush. The Jackson 5 and Johnny Mathis also pop up.
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Music Played
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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00:00Pet Shop Boys
Always On My Mind
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00:01CCS
Whole Lotta Love
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00:04Slade
Merry Xmas Everybody
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00:05Slade
Merry Xmas Everybody
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00:05Slade
Merry Xmas Everybody
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00:20Blur
Country House
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00:22Blur
Country House
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00:22Blur
Country House
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00:27Kate Bush
December Will Be Magic Again
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00:44Pretenders
2000 Miles
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00:47Wham!
Last Christmas (Pudding Mix)
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00:51Mud
Lonely This Christmas
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00:54Nicky Chinn & Mike Chapman
Medley: Glamour and Gold
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01:03East 17
Stay Another Day
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01:03East 17
Stay Another Day
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01:05Boney M.
Daddy Cool
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01:08The Pogues
Fairytale Of New York (feat. Kirsty MacColl)
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01:08The Pogues
Fairytale Of New York (feat. Kirsty MacColl)
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01:17Jona Lewie
Stop The Cavalry
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01:21John Lennon, Yoko Ono & Plastic Ono Band
Happy Xmas (War Is Over) (feat. The Harlem Community Choir)
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01:23Band Aid
Do They Know It's Christmas?
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01:27Wizzard
I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday
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01:28Wizzard
I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Mark Radcliffe |
| Producer | Stephanie McWhinnie |
Broadcasts
Mon 22 Dec 2014 19:30- Christmas Eve 2014 01:10
- Sat 27 Dec 2014 10:30
- Christmas Eve 2016 22:50
- Christmas Eve 2017 23:40
- Christmas Eve 2018 23:40
- Boxing Day 2019 23:35
Top of the Pops
Long-running music chart show featuring videos and performances