D.J Heaven

[Neil Barker]

I saw them all except for the DLT edition, though I believe he picked Bowie's "Heroes" and Blondie's "Denis" among others.

[Mark Leech]

Line-ups for all the DJ Heaven shows:

25-9-93: Dave Lee Travis.

LAURIE LINGO & THE DIPSTICKS – Convoy G.B. (TOTP 29-4-76)
BLONDIE – Denis (TOTP 23-2-78)
DAVID BOWIE – Heroes (TOTP 20-10-77)
THE RUBETTES – Sugar Baby Love (TOTP 27-12-74)
ELVIS COSTELLO & THE ATTRACTIONS – Oliver’s Army (TOTP 22-2-79)
SPANDAU BALLET – Communication (TOTP 24-2-83)
THE STRANGLERS – No More Heroes (TOTP 6-10-77)
ELTON JOHN & KIKI DEE – Don’t Go Breaking My Heart (video) (TOTP 22-7-76)

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2-10-93: Jimmy Savile.

SHOCKING BLUE – Venus (TOTP 29-1-70)
LIMMIE & THE FAMILY COOKIN’ – A Walking Miracle (TOTP 2-5-74)
GOLDEN EARRING – Radar Love (TOTP 20-12-73)
THE UNDERTONES – Here Comes The Summer (TOTP 26-7-79)
EDDY GRANT – Living On The Frontline (TOTP 7-6-79)
JOE JACKSON – Is She Really Going Out With Him? (TOTP 23-8-79)
THE SELECTER – On My Radio (TOTP 8-11-79)
THE TEARDROP EXPLODES – Treason (It’s Just A Story) (TOTP 30-4-81)

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9-10-93: Tony Blackburn.

EDISON LIGHTHOUSE – Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) (TOTP 5-2-70)
GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS – Midnight Train To Georgia (TOTP 29-4-76)
MANFRED MANN’S EARTH BAND – Blinded By The Light (TOTP 23-9-76)
ROBERTA FLACK – The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (TOTP 28-12-72)
HEATWAVE – Boogie Nights (TOTP 26-12-77)
JOAN ARMATRADING – Love And Affection (TOTP 28-10-76)
THE THREE DEGREES – When Will I See You Again (TOTP 25-12-74)

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16-10-93: John Peel.

DOLLY DOTS – Money Lover (video) (TOTP 23-6-83)
GEIER STURZFLUG – Brutto Sozial Produkt (video) (TOTP 23-6-83)
ROD STEWART – Maggie May (TOTP 27-12-71)
WHAM – Young Guns (Go For It) (TOTP 18-11-82)
ORANGE JUICE – Rip It Up (TOTP 23-3-83)
IMAGINATION – Just An Illusion (TOTP 1-4-82)
EURYTHMICS – Right By Your Side (TOTP 10-11-83)
DEAD OR ALIVE – You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) (TOTP 7-3-85)
THE CURE – The Walk (TOTP 7-7-83)
THE SMITHS – Shoplifters Of The World Unite (TOTP 5-2-87)

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23-10-93: Simon Bates.

U.K. SUBS – She’s Not There (TOTP 6-12-79)
BOOKER T. & THE M.G.’S – Green Onions (danced to by Legs & Co) (TOTP 17-1-80)
ROBERT PALMER – Looking For Clues (TOTP 18-12-80)
HAZEL O’CONNOR – Will You (TOTP 28-5-81)
XTC – Sgt. Rock (Is Going To Help Me) (TOTP 5-2-81)
THE JAM – Beat Surrender (TOTP 9-12-82)
SOFT CELL – Where The Heart Is (TOTP 9-12-82)
THE PRETENDERS – Brass In Pocket (TOTP 17-1-80)

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30-10-93: Mike Read.

THE BODYSNATCHERS – Let’s Do Rock Steady (TOTP 20-3-80)
SQUEEZE – Another Nail In My Heart (TOTP 20-3-80)
THE STYLE COUNCIL – Shout To The Top (TOTP 11-10-84)
MADNESS – The Prince (TOTP 20-9-79)
THE LAMBRETTAS – Poison Ivy (TOTP 20-3-80)
UB40 – Food For Thought (TOTP 20-3-80)
MARTHA & THE MUFFINS – Echo Beach (video) (TOTP 20-3-80)
THE POLICE – Can’t Stand Losing You (TOTP 12-7-79)
THE BEAT – Tears Of A Clown (TOTP 13-12-79)
TALKING HEADS – Once In A Lifetime (video) (TOTP 5-3-81)

[pete]

there was a noel edmonds one which was pulled.......

i wonder why

[Mark Leech]

I met Noel last night - what a nice bloke.

I definitely reckon more were planned, as if you look closely at the opening titles; there are pictures of Edmonds and David Jensen in there - which suggests that was the plan.

[Brian Evans]

Being the business man that Noel is I expect the fees were not enough. Apparently that is why there were no episodes of TOTP's that he presented shown on U.K Gold. I also spotted his picture in the opening titles for D.J Heaven so as you say there must have been a program made?

[Stephen Doran]

leechm said:

I met Noel last night - what a nice bloke.

I definitely reckon more were planned, as if you look closely at the opening titles; there are pictures of Edmonds and David Jensen in there - which suggests that was the plan.

yes he is ok,he helped me out when i lost on pop the question in 1973 he phoned me back himself and put me right.

[andrew martin]

Laurence said:

Brian said:

Laurence, give us a flavour of the archive stuff which is yet to be transmitted. Anything by The Love Affair or Marmalade?

Can't recall anything by Love Affair (Andrew Martin will probably be able to tell you if anything by them exists at the BBC though - i'd be interested to know myself). There is a surviving Beat Club appearance for Everlasting Love though.

There is a lot of '60s / early '70s pop footage from many light entertainment shows (e.g. Bobbie Gentry, Julie Felix, Lulu, Young Generation show etc etc) featuring guest groups in the BBC archive. Appearances by The Hollies, Marmalade, Blue Mink, Manfred Mann, Donovan and lots more (some in colour). No idea why it hasn't been utilised up till now. It's great stuff and deserves to be seen. It's no wonder not many people know about it though!

The only entry for Love Affair I can find is a clip of them performing "Bringing on Back the Good Times" from 1969, shown on Pop Quiz in 1984. The paperwork unfortunately doesn't give a source, but it looks like a promo film (16mm b/w).

[Laurence Piper]

OK, thanks Andrew. I know Love Affair made several TOTP appearances and were also on Disco (all long gone).

I'm not sure how much UK TV work the group did or how much still exists. Perhaps there was something from ITV that featured them (e.g. Granada) that has been kept. Anyone know?

[Neil Barker]

Just sent you a text, Chris

[Stephen Doran]

idont recall where the heart is -soft cell?

[Neil Barker]

stephendoran said:

idont recall where the heart is -soft cell?

Yeah, it was only a minor hit, Steve. Came out late '82.

[Stephen Doran]

thanks neil,i have the lp on c90 from back in 1981,and soul inside on one of those 25 yrs of r/r comps 1983. ;D

[Mr Buxton]

leechm said:

Line-ups for all the DJ Heaven shows:

25-9-93: Dave Lee Travis.

LAURIE LINGO & THE DIPSTICKS – Convoy G.B. (TOTP 29-4-76)
BLONDIE – Denis (TOTP 23-2-78)
DAVID BOWIE – Heroes (TOTP 20-10-77)
THE RUBETTES – Sugar Baby Love (TOTP 27-12-74)
ELVIS COSTELLO & THE ATTRACTIONS – Oliver’s Army (TOTP 22-2-79)
SPANDAU BALLET – Communication (TOTP 24-2-83)
THE STRANGLERS – No More Heroes (TOTP 6-10-77)
ELTON JOHN & KIKI DEE – Don’t Go Breaking My Heart (video) (TOTP 22-7-76)

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2-10-93: Jimmy Savile.

SHOCKING BLUE – Venus (TOTP 29-1-70)
LIMMIE & THE FAMILY COOKIN’ – A Walking Miracle (TOTP 2-5-74)
GOLDEN EARRING – Radar Love (TOTP 20-12-73)
THE UNDERTONES – Here Comes The Summer (TOTP 26-7-79)
EDDY GRANT – Living On The Frontline (TOTP 7-6-79)
JOE JACKSON – Is She Really Going Out With Him? (TOTP 23-8-79)
THE SELECTER – On My Radio (TOTP 8-11-79)
THE TEARDROP EXPLODES – Treason (It’s Just A Story) (TOTP 30-4-81)

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9-10-93: Tony Blackburn.

EDISON LIGHTHOUSE – Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) (TOTP 5-2-70)
GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS – Midnight Train To Georgia (TOTP 29-4-76)
MANFRED MANN’S EARTH BAND – Blinded By The Light (TOTP 23-9-76)
ROBERTA FLACK – The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (TOTP 28-12-72)
HEATWAVE – Boogie Nights (TOTP 26-12-77)
JOAN ARMATRADING – Love And Affection (TOTP 28-10-76)
THE THREE DEGREES – When Will I See You Again (TOTP 25-12-74)

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16-10-93: John Peel.

DOLLY DOTS – Money Lover (video) (TOTP 23-6-83)
GEIER STURZFLUG – Brutto Sozial Produkt (video) (TOTP 23-6-83)
ROD STEWART – Maggie May (TOTP 27-12-71)
WHAM – Young Guns (Go For It) (TOTP 18-11-82)
ORANGE JUICE – Rip It Up (TOTP 23-3-83)
IMAGINATION – Just An Illusion (TOTP 1-4-82)
EURYTHMICS – Right By Your Side (TOTP 10-11-83)
DEAD OR ALIVE – You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) (TOTP 7-3-85)
THE CURE – The Walk (TOTP 7-7-83)
THE SMITHS – Shoplifters Of The World Unite (TOTP 5-2-87)

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23-10-93: Simon Bates.

U.K. SUBS – She’s Not There (TOTP 6-12-79)
BOOKER T. & THE M.G.’S – Green Onions (danced to by Legs & Co) (TOTP 17-1-80)
ROBERT PALMER – Looking For Clues (TOTP 18-12-80)
HAZEL O’CONNOR – Will You (TOTP 28-5-81)
XTC – Sgt. Rock (Is Going To Help Me) (TOTP 5-2-81)
THE JAM – Beat Surrender (TOTP 9-12-82)
SOFT CELL – Where The Heart Is (TOTP 9-12-82)
THE PRETENDERS – Brass In Pocket (TOTP 17-1-80)

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30-10-93: Mike Read.

THE BODYSNATCHERS – Let’s Do Rock Steady (TOTP 20-3-80)
SQUEEZE – Another Nail In My Heart (TOTP 20-3-80)
THE STYLE COUNCIL – Shout To The Top (TOTP 11-10-84)
MADNESS – The Prince (TOTP 20-9-79)
THE LAMBRETTAS – Poison Ivy (TOTP 20-3-80)
UB40 – Food For Thought (TOTP 20-3-80)
MARTHA & THE MUFFINS – Echo Beach (video) (TOTP 20-3-80)
THE POLICE – Can’t Stand Losing You (TOTP 12-7-79)
THE BEAT – Tears Of A Clown (TOTP 13-12-79)
TALKING HEADS – Once In A Lifetime (video) (TOTP 5-3-81)

Shame these havent been repeated lately.

[williamM]

has it been repeated at all?
I don't remember , unless I missed it.

[Brian Evans]

No, it has sadly never been repeated. I have been waiting very patiently for the last ten years and I'm still waiting! Maybe it will come out on DVD at some point.