Top of the Pops on BBC Four - Thread Three

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We have probable confirmation that the repeats will continue into 1991.

Paul Johnson
@nightowlr80
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The Top Of The Pops Christmas Day edition will be shown on 23rd April .
I expect Top Of The Pops The Story Of 1991 to follow shortly after.
It looks like the repeats will continue into 1992 with The Story Of 1992 already been commissioned.

I know the terrible Autumn 1991 revamp should be the cutoff point where I stop watching these but, really, who am I kidding? Plus there might be some good mileage on here taking the piss out of some of the ropey live vocal performances that new format resulted in.

[A Hat Like That]

I think there will be a lot of mileage in the mid-90s.

[Norton Canes]

I've been purposefully holding off watching any post-'91 revamp studio performances on YouTube for a while now, because I want the shock value of it all happening in real time (okay twice a week). Musically the early 90's are a really fruitful period so hopefully no reason to stop watching on account of a massive quality drop. The oncoming glut of boy bands and the hoary old Britpop standards will be a test, though. On the plus side we're about to enter the era of the house anthem!

Schedules wise I think the repeats usually go on hiatus for the World Snooker, don't they?

[Norton Canes]

I tell you what else they go on hiatus for - the death of royal racist cunts. No Pops tonight.

[Norton Canes]

Fuckers. Was going to suggest a YT watchalong but the 6th December edition (second one scheduled to be broadcast tonight) doesn't appear to be there.

[edon]

The late night repeat slot for TOTP on Sunday at 1am still seems to be scheduled - only time will tell if that gets pulled too

[Norton Canes]

According to the BBC Four schedules, the two episodes are still due to be 're-shown' at 01:00 and 01:30 on Sunday morning. Why not just put the fucking things on the iPlayer straight away tonight?

[edit: sorry, edon]

[Norton Canes]

Is it possible they'll stick them on the iPlayer tonight, at the originally intended times? Hope springs eternal.

[edon]

Just checked the TOTP Mega folder that's been shared around, and both episodes are in there thanks to someone's dodgy old tapes. Salvation.

29/11/1990

06/12/1990

[Norton Canes]

Ah, nice. Grabbed those, thanks. Not gonna let some odious cadaver spoil my Pops night (no, I don't mean Gary Davies)

[Icehaven]

"Programmes on BBC Four have been suspended" Are they taking the fucking piss? Did the old cunt hate Pet Shop Boys or something? Ffs.

[daf]

Fair enough - the nation is in mourning, after all! #R.I.P.WallytheDrummer

[Icehaven]

Just checked the TOTP Mega folder that's been shared around, and both episodes are in there thanks to someone's dodgy old tapes. Salvation.

29/11/1990

06/12/1990

You're ace, cheers. That's my evening saved.

Edit: this is almost better as it's pauseable and we can skip any further Jive Bunny incidents.

[Icehaven]

Being Boring is such a tune.

[Icehaven]

I bet this was the one and only time MC Hammer was ever called "One of America's premier rappers".

[Pauline Walnuts]

You're ace, cheers. That's my evening saved.

Edit: this is almost better as it's pauseable and we can skip any further Jive Bunny incidents.

What you going to do next Friday when they show both these episodes that they've delayed from today?

[Sebastian Cobb]

I bet this was the one and only time MC Hammer was ever called "One of America's premier rappers".

It still amazes me that he got signed to Death Row (ran by gangster Suge Knight), making him labelmates with Dr Dre and Snoop Dogg etc.

[Mr Banlon]

It still amazes me that he got signed to Death Row (ran by gangster Suge Knight), making him labelmates with Dr Dre and Snoop Dogg etc.

Redman on MC Hammer : https://youtu.be/0fyqEYQQW2U?t=325

[daf]

What you going to do next Friday when they show both these episodes that they've delayed from today?

Could be wrong, but I think it's likely the two skipped episodes will only get shown at the currently scheduled 1-2 a.m. Saturday Night / Sunday morning slot : https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00704hg/broadcasts/upcoming

[Pauline Walnuts]

I see.

[Norton Canes]

Gave up on the downloads, bit glitchy. Sunday catch-up for me.

[Pauline Walnuts]

I haz confusion, nothing to see here. I accidentally clicked on the first page of this thread and I was responding to those flybois throwing shade at my man Pete Shelley.

[A Hat Like That]

late to the party here - at least put them on iPlayer Beeb!

[Sebastian Cobb]

The annoying thing is the catch-up stuff is probably either well-automated or set up ahead of time so it likely required manual intervention to stop them being available.

[Chicory]

What you going to do next Friday when they show both these episodes that they've delayed from today?

I shall be observing a pop fast for our sweet dead prince for this very reason.

[Norton Canes]

They are actually holding them over, aren't they. They've cancelled the early morning Sunday showings.

[Icehaven]

What you going to do next Friday when they show both these episodes that they've delayed from today?

Watch them again! Pops4life.

[Seedsy]

It's utter shite, during these covid times, me and my mate love getting boozy, watching and discussing these episodes on WhatsApp while they air. And then on our little jaunts on a Saturday morning to clear our fuzzy Friday night heads
Fucking Phil the Greek. What an absolute cunt.

[daf]

They are actually holding them over, aren't they.

Yes - confirmation here that friday's cancelled shows will now be shown this friday (16th).

[Norton Canes]

From TV Cream: "Unfortunately because of the snooker and Young Musician we won't be getting the Christmas one next week, but it'll follow soon no doubt"

And why should we be so keen to see the Christmas edition? Because it only includes the return of

Spoiler alert

CYPHER GRAPHICS

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