Jessie Rowbum

Someone's brought their Mum. #TOTP

This chap's gran is going to find her butter cookie tin devoid of buttons, isn't she. Just when she needs a spare, too. #TOTP

Mike, those sunglasses make you look like a twat. Stop it. #TOTP

"MARJORIE, HE'S FINGERING HIS ICE BUCKET! OOH WELL I NEVER!" #TOTP

Feels very sinister. #TOTP

British-y Spears. #TOTP

Rachel Stevens. Mm. 😏 #TOTP

Belle and Sebastian on TOTP is... strange. But I suppose we did have Bentley, too. #TOTP

Oh, wasn't this the era when TOTP's lighting rig was basically composed entirely of Martin Mac 250s? #TOTP

We've got Billie again next episode, so if you need a loo break, this is the time. #TOTP

When I lived in London back in the mid-90s, I used to listen to JazzFM and they played this *all the time*. #TOTP

I like her jeans. Shiny. #TOTP

The other Mrs R thought this was a tampon advert. #TOTP

Well Popsters, that was a rather underwhelming couple of hours with a few top bops to stay the ennui...! Working on new disco kit this weekend (well, new boards bringing old kit to life), not out doing discos for a couple of weeks. Also I'm on a record-buying moratorium before we go to the big record fair in Den Bosch next month. Whatever you're up to, have a good one and I'll see you next week! 😘 #TOTP

Hang on, are those MES bulbs on his jacket? #TOTP

Don't play Black Lace, you wankers! #TOTP

Top Of The Pops flags? That's quite a good idea. *orders flags* #TOTP

So yeah it's mostly live I think, but there's definitely a tape backing on it. #TOTP

That Leo Sayer track's a bop tho. #TOTP

@only_ohm@mas.to There's a whole playlist of shit I'm not allowed to drive to, compiled by the family. Other things on there are Press Play On Tape's version of the Out Run theme, and Shirelle's 160 Down The A406. #TOTP

Considering how much of a heart-throb David Soul was, and how popular, I've never had a song requested of his, even at discos with loads of 70s-era old dears. #TOTP

Guy in white vest has turned up to the wrong club. #TOTP

"Yeah this is great man, but when are the vocals going to kick in?" RIP Tony Wilson. #TOTP

Not one of Stevie Wonder's greatest, this. Probably sold tons due to husbands buying it to substitute for petrol station forecourt bouquets, or wedding first-dances. *nods off* #TOTP

Black Lace actually did a serious song a couple of years later - "Mary Ann", which was our Eurovision entry in 1979. They basically became a novelty band after that, tho. #TOTP

"The Tesla Girls, with OMD." Er? #TOTP

@pdcawley@mendeddrum.org Pitch isn't perfect or autotuned tho, I think it's live.

Oh is that the BBC Radio Theatre? Or Maida Vale? #TOTP

It's time to swing your pants! #TOTP

I remember when all that drugs stuff happened with S Club 7, a few friends started singing "Roach for the start!" to this. #TOTP

Bangin' bit of Italo-disco from Mr Moroder, and one for the dads too. Fab. #TOTP

Funky Gibbons. #TOTP

QUANTEL PAINTBOX KLAXON #TOTP

Hol'up. Not sure that *is* a DX7. #TOTP

I'm quite surprised Bentley are on TOTP tho. #TOTP

The "soul organ" patch on this sounds about right for a Juno 60, too. It's a stock patch, can't remember whereabouts but I've used it myself. 'Course, the piano is total bollocks. The Roland's not even plugged in, either. #TOTP

Can't be sure, but I strongly suspect the BBC took delivery of a vision effects mixer that week, and worked out how to make it do rainbow wipes. #TOTP

Big Hat Audience Lady really trying to get in on the act isn't she. #TOTP

Invisible string section. #TOTP

Oh god, Travis, whiny landfill indie. I'm off to put the kettle on. #TOTP

I like Sade's microphone. I'd like one of those. #TOTP

Jayne's norks are lovely tonight. #TOTP

Floor manager trying to get in on the hat game there. #TOTP

Ooh. Bentley Rhythm Ace. I'm banned from driving to this track. #TOTP

Early contender for Top Of The Hats. #TOTP

Why *is* there a Noel Edmonds impersonator on keys, anyway? #TOTP

Had that drummer thrown one of his Simmons pads down? I saw the Oberheim almost leave the stand... #TOTP