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Gigography: TV Appearances 1977-1989


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1977

DateWithVenueTypeLinks
1977-07-21tvSolo"What's On", Granada, recorded 1977-04TV S
1977-08-02with the Attractions"So It Goes", ITV London, live from Liverpool, Eric's, broadcast 1977-12-03TV
1977-09-01tvwith the Attractions"Top Of The Pops", BBC; live, recorded 1977-08-31TV S
1977-09-27Solo & interview"Good Afternoon", ITV-Thames, London, live, broadcast 1977-09-30TV
1977-09-28with the Attractions"Stiff Live Stiffs"-Movie" (from London-Show) (L/?/?/78)TV
1977-09-30*Solo & with house band"Nöjesliv", Swedish, Stockholm (L)TV
1977-09-30tvSolo & interview"Good Afternoon", ITV-Thames, London, live, recorded 1977-09-27TV S
1977-11-10tvwith the Attractions"Top Of The Pops", BBC; live, recorded 1977-11-02TV S
1977-12-01tvwith the Attractions"Top Of The Pops", BBC; live repeat, recorded 1977-11-02TV S
1977-12-03tvwith the Attractions"So It Goes", ITV London, live from Liverpool, Eric's, recorded 1977-08-02TV S
1977-12-17tvwith the Attractions"Saturday Night Live", NBC, NYC, liveTV S
1977-12-22tvwith the Attractions"Top Of The Pops", BBC; live repeat, recorded 1977-11-02TV S

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1978

DateWithVenueTypeLinks
1978-03-16tvwith the Attractions"Top Of The Pops", BBC; live, recorded 1978-03-15TV S
1978-03-30tvwith the Attractions"Top Of The Pops", BBC; live repeat, recorded 1978-03-15TV S
1978-04-22with the Attractions"20/20", US, (from Detroit-late show & More (Lunbroadcast)TV
1978-05-04with the Attractions"20/20", US Show, (from Boston-Show & More (L/Unbroadcast)TV
1978-06-15with the Attractions"Rockpalast", WDR, Cologne, WDR Studio L (L/2/7/78)TV
1978-06-15tvwith the Attractions"Top Of The Pops", BBC; live, recorded 1978-06-14TV S
1978-07-10with the Attractions"Nöjesliv", Swedish, From Stockholm Show (L/?/7/78)TV
1978-08-05tvwith the Attractions"Revolver", ITV-Midlands, liveTV S
1978-10-26tvwith the Attractions"Top Of The Pops", BBC; live, recorded 1978-10-25TV S
1978-11-16tvwith the Attractions"Top Of The Pops", BBC; live repeat, recorded 1978-10-25TV S

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1979

DateWithVenueTypeLinks
1979-01-06*Interview"Tiswas", ATV/ITV-MidlandsTV
1979-01-12?with the Attractions"Toppop", Dutch (P)TV
1979-02-08tvwith the Attractions"Top Of The Pops", BBC; live, recorded 1979-01-31TV S
1979-02-22tvwith the Attractions"Top Of The Pops", BBC; live repeat, recorded 1979-01-31TV S
1979-03-09tvwith the Attractions"Top Of The Pops", BBC; live repeat, recorded 1979-01-31TV S
1979-04-?As Actor"Americathon" MovieTV
1979-05-????"Multicoloured Swap Shop", BBC (L)TV
1979-05-24tvwith the Attractions"Top Of The Pops", BBC; live, recorded 1979-05-23TV S
1979-05-30with the Attractions"Countdown", Danish, (from Amersfoort-Show) (L/16/11/81)TV
1979-05-30with the Attractions"Countdown", Dutch, (from Amersfoort-Show) (L/20/6/79)TV
1979-06-?with the Attractions"Tienerklanken", Belgium (from Brussels-Show) (P/26/6/79)TV
1979-06-01with the Attractions"Chorus", France, (from Paris-Show) (L/9/3/80) (Different STV
1979-06-01with the Attractions"Chorus", France, (from Paris-Show) (L/10/6/79)TV
1979-06-04with the Attractions"Pinkpop Festival", KRO Holland (L/27/8/79)TV
1979-06-07tvwith the Attractions"Top Of The Pops", BBC; live repeat, recorded 1979-05-23TV S
1979-06-26with the Attractions"Dolle Dinsdag", Belgium (?)TV
1979-12-13with the AttractionsSpain, (from Badalona-Show) (?/?/?/?)TV
1979-12-25tvwith the Attractions"Top Of The Pops", BBC; live, recorded 1979-12-19TV S
1979-12-29tvwith the AttractionsBBC, "Concerts For The People Of Kampuchea"TV

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1980

DateWithVenueTypeLinks
1980-01-08with the Attractions"Multicoloured Swap Shop", BBC (P/26/1/80)TV
1980-01-12*Interview & with the Attractions"Tiswas", ATV/ITV-Midlands (P)TV
1980-02-?with the Attractions"The Kenny Everett Video Show", BBC (?)TV
1980-02-13*with the Attractions"Whitelight", UK (L)TV
1980-02-15tvwith the Attractions"Top Of The Pops", BBC; promo videoTV S
1980-02-28tvwith the Attractions"Top Of The Pops", BBC; live, recording date unknownTV S
1980-04-24tvwith the Attractions"Top Of The Pops", BBC; promo videoTV S
1980-04-26with the Attractions"Rock Generation 80", Belgium (from Charleroi-Show) (L/16/1TV
1980-05-?with the Attractions"Discorama", Italian (P/?/?/?) (Jools Holland For S.Nieve)TV
1980-05-10*with the Attractions"Rockpop", ZDF Germany (P)TV
1980-05-28*Solo"Multicoloured Swap Shop", BBC (P)TV
1980-05-31*Solo"Fun Factory", ITV-Manchester/Granada (L)TV
1980-07-12with the Attractions"Montreux Jazz Festival", Swiss (from Montreux-Show) (L/TV P
1980-08-07*with the Attractions"Alright Now", ITV-Newcastle (L)TV
1980-08-23with the Attractions"Heatwave Festival", Canadian (from Toronto-Show) (L)TV
1980-12-?with the Attractions"Multicoloured Swap Shop", BBC (P)TV

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1981

DateWithVenueTypeLinks
1981-02-03tvInterview & with the Attractions"Tomorrow Coast To Coast", NBC, NYC, liveTV S
1981-02-07*Interview"Mandagsbørsen", SwedishTV
1981-03-07*Interview & with the Attractions"Jim'll Fix It", BBC (L) (w./G.Tilbrook)TV
1981-03-16*with the Attractions"What's On", ITV-Manchester/Granada (L)TV
1981-04-28with Various Artists"HBO-Special", HBO (from Los Angeles-Show) w./G.Jones, J.HTV
1981-05-?Documentary"The Southbank Show", UK (Recording Of "Almost Blue") (L/8/TV
1981-05-05with the Attractions"Mental Institution", UK (from Lufton-Show) (L/UnbroadcasteTV
1981-06-01with the Attractions"Fundamental Frolics", BBC (from London-Show) (L/31/7/81)TV
1981-06-27with the Attractions"Macroom Festival", Irish (from Macroom-Show) (L)TV
1981-07-05with the Attractions"Journaal", Belgium (from Werchter-Show) (L/5/7/81)TV
1981-07-05with the Attractions"Werchter Festival", KRO Holland (from Werchter-Show) (L/9/TV
1981-10-08tvwith the Attractions"Top Of The Pops", BBC; promo videoTV S
1981-10-22tvwith the Attractions"Top Of The Pops", BBC; promo videoTV S
1981-11-03*Interview & with the Attractions"Russell Harty Show", BBCTV
1981-12-24tvwith the Attractions"Top Of The Pops", BBC; live, recorded 1981-12-24TV S

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1982

DateWithVenueTypeLinks
1982-01-07with the AttractionsLondon, Royal Albert Hall w./Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (LTV
1982-05-05*Interview"Night Moves", AustraliaTV
1982-05-29*Interview"Sounds", AustraliaTV
1982-07-?Interview"Video West", US (Unbroadcasted)TV
1982-08-23tvInterview & with the Attractions"Late Night With David Letterman", NBC, NYC, liveTV S
1982-08-27*Interview & with the Attractions"Entertainment Tonight", US (Interview & From A Show (?))TV
1982-09-13with the Attractions"Pebble Mill At One", UK (P)TV
1982-09-16with Steve Nieve"Granada Reports", ITV-Manchester (L)TV
1982-09-26*Interview"Liner Notes", USTV
1982-10-22*with the Attractions"Rock On Tv", US (L)TV
1982-12-12*Interview & with the Attractions"Sunday Sunday", UK (L)TV
1982-12-15*Interview & with the Attractions"Afternoon Plus", ITV-LondonTV

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1983

DateWithVenueTypeLinks
1983-03-05with Madness"The Madness Story", US (from Brighton-Show) (L/?/7/83)TV
1983-03-09Interview & with the Attractions"Casablanca", Sweden (L/14/3/83)TV
1983-05-30Interview"Loose Talk", Channel 4 (w./Robert Wyatt)TV
1983-06-06with Steve Nieve"Loose Talk", Channel 4 (L)TV
1983-06-08tvSolo"Top Of The Pops", BBC; live, recorded 1983-06-07TV S
1983-07-05*with the Attractions"6.55", BBC 2 (P)TV
1983-07-11Interview"Breakfast Time", BBC 1TV
1983-07-14tvwith the Attractions"Top Of The Pops", BBC; live, recorded 1983-07-13TV S
1983-07-22with the Attractions"The Switch", Channel 4 (L)TV
1983-07-22with the Attractions"The Switch", Channel 4 (L/29/7/83) (Different Tracks)TV
1983-07-25*Interview"Ear To The Ground", Channel 4TV
1983-07-27tvwith the Attractions"Top Of The Pops", BBC 1 (P/28/7/83)TV
1983-07-28tvwith the Attractions"Top Of The Pops", BBC; live repeat (?), recorded 1983-07-13TV S
1983-07-29Interview"Good Morning Britain", UKTV
1983-07-29*Interview"Nationwide", BBC 1TV
1983-08-?with the Attractions"Solid Gold", US (P/22/10/83)TV
1983-08-08with Tony Bennett"Swing It Again", US, New York City, NY, Red Parrot ClubTV
1983-08-16Interview"Live At 5:30", USTV P
1983-09-?Interview"Entertainment Tonight", USTV
1983-10-06Interview & with the Attractions"Data Run", ITV (from Glasgow-Show & Interview) (L/29/10/83TV
1983-10-13*Interview & with the Attractions"Houba Houba", FranceTV
1983-10-15Interview & with the Attractions"Rockpalast" (from Essen-Show) (Shown Live All Over Europe)TV P
1983-10-18*Interview"Entertainment Tonight", USTV
1983-10-19with the Attractions"Eight Days A Week", UK (from 15/10/83-Show) (L)TV
1983-11-04Interview & with the Attractions"The Tube", Channel 4 (L)TV
1983-11-06Interview & with the Attractions"Pop Electron", Belgium (from 15/10/83-Show) (9/12/83)TV
1983-11-06Interview & with the Attractions"Rockline", Belgium (from 15/10/83-Show) (10/12/83)TV
1983-11-06with the Attractions"Rock Generation 80'", Belgium (P/12/83)TV
1983-11-14Interview & with the Attractions"Karussel", Swiss (from Zurich-Show (L/15/11/83)TV
1983-11-21Interview & with the Attractions"Mandagsbörsen", TV-1, Stockholm, Grand Hotel (L)TV
1983-11-29with the Attractions"Sonja Op Dinsdag", Dutch (L)TV
1983-12-16Solo & interview"Good Morning Britain", BBC (L)TV
1983-12-16Solo & interview"Breakfast Time", BBC 1 (L)TV

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1984

DateWithVenueTypeLinks
1984-01-?Interview & with the Attractions"Champion", France (L/29/1/84)TV
1984-02-?Interview & with the Attractions"Champs Elysees", France (P/31/3/84)TV
1984-03-09with Special AKA"The Tube", Channel 4 (L)TV
1984-04-26SoloMTV, USA (from De Kalb-Show) (L/not broadcast)TV
1984-04-28SoloMTV, USA (from San Francisco-Show) (L/not broadcast)TV
1984-05-?Interview"Odd American", ItalianTV
1984-05-21*As Actor"Scully", Channel 4TV
1984-05-26Interview"Night Moves", Australia (28/5/84)TV
1984-05-28*As Actor"Scully", Channel 4TV
1984-06-?InterviewJapaneseTV
1984-06-17*Interview"A 2", FranceTV
1984-06-21tvwith the Attractions"Top Of The Pops", BBC 1; playback performanceTV S
1984-06-25*As Actor"Scully", Channel 4TV
1984-06-26Interview"Good Morning Britain", TV AMTV
1984-06-30*with the Attractions"Earsay", Channel 4 (P)TV
1984-07-?Interview"Music Box", Sky ChannelTV
1984-08-11*Interview"Five Years Of Madness", UKTV
1984-08-24Interview"Good Afternoon Detroit", USTV
1984-08-25*InterviewMTV, USATV
1984-09-12tvInterview & with the Attractions"The Tonight Show", Burbank, CA, NBC, liveTV S V
1984-09-28Interview"Channel 1", BBCTV
1984-10-09tvInterview"Pop Quiz", BBC 1TV P
1984-11-03*As Actor"The Bullshitters", UKTV
1984-11-16???"Davies At Large", RTE (???)TV
1984-12-07*Interview"Freeze Frame", SouthernTV

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1985

DateWithVenueTypeLinks
1985-05-17*Interview"Wogan", BBCTV
1985-05-19with Ricky Skaggs"Late Night In Concert", BBC (from London-Show) (L/1/10/85)TV
1985-07-13Solo"Live Aid", (from London-Show) (L)TV
1985-10-12*Interview & with Ross MacManus"Saturday Review", BBC 2 (L)TV

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1986

DateWithVenueTypeLinks
1986-01-24Solo"Wogan", BBC 1 (L)TV
1986-01-31*Solo & interview"The Tube", Channel 4 (P)TV
1986-02-15InterviewFranceTV
1986-02-22with Confederates"Saturday Review", BBC 2 (L)TV
1986-03-?As Actor"No Surrender"-MovieTV
1986-03-13*Interview"Music Box Profile", UKTV
1986-03-14?Interview"The Tube", Channel 4TV
1986-03-18?Interview"Film Night", ??TV
1986-05-10InterviewMTV-Europe, J.Jackson Interviews E.C. At Montreux (17/5/86)TV
1986-05-10with the Attractions"Montreux Jazz Festival", BBC (from Montreux-Show) (L/23/8/86)TV
1986-05-17with the Attractions"Self Aid" (from Dublin-Show), UK (L)TV
1986-05-27with the Attractions"Old Grey Whistle Test", BBC (P)TV
1986-06-?with the Attractions"Club Paradise"-Movie, w./J.CliffTV
1986-06-06with Chet BakerLondon, Ronnie Scott's Club (L/Official Video)TV
1986-06-28Solo"Artists Against Apartheid", BBC (from London-Show) (L)TV
1986-07-05with the Attractions"Torhout Festiva", Belgium (L)TV
1986-07-06with the Attractions"Werchter Festival", Belgium (L)TV
1986-08-05*with the Attractions"So It Goes", UKTV
1986-08-06Interview"Good Morning America", USTV
1986-08-13Interview"TV-AM", UKTV
1986-08-8?Interview"Nightwatch", USTV
1986-09-?As Actor"Straight To Hell"-MovieTV
1986-09-20as VJ"MTV-Special", MTV-USA (4/11/1986)TV
1986-11-16SoloRAI 2, Italy (L)TV
1986-11-18?SoloRAI, Italy (L)TV

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1987

DateWithVenueTypeLinks
1987-02-21*Interview"Review", ??TV
1987-09-30with Various Artists"A Black And White Night" (from Los Angeles-Show) (L) (Official Vid.)TV
1987-10-31with Irish musicians"The Session", RTE 1 Dublin (L/7/11/87)TV
1987-11-21tvswith Confederates"Super Live", CX Japan (from Tokyo-Show) (L/29/1/88)TV P

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1988

DateWithVenueTypeLinks
1988-02-20with Chrissie Hynde"AIMS Gala", ITV (from London-Show) (L/5/2/89)TV
1988-02-21*Interview"Review", BBC 2 (Elvis Talking With The Hothouse Flowers)TV
1988-10-30with Steve Nieve"TFI Friday", Channel 4, Riverside Studios, London (L)TV

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1989

DateWithVenueTypeLinks
1989-01-????"The Noise", Australia (?/?/3/89)TV
1989-02-05Interview"The Beat Box", RTE2 DublinTV
1989-02-06Interview"Notterock Speciali", RAI 1 Italy (16/2/89)TV
1989-02-06Interview"Notterock Speciali", RAI 1 Italy (28/4/89) (Different Version)TV
1989-02-06Solo & interview"International D.O.C. Club", RAI 2TV
1989-02-06Solo & interview"International D.O.C. Club", RAI 2 (Different Version)TV
1989-02-07Interview"Videomusic Speciali", Italian (4/3/89)TV
1989-02-11Solo & with house band"Stina Med Sven", Stockholm, TV-Huset (L)TV
1989-02-13Solo"Kippevel", VARA, Holland (L/2/3/89)TV
1989-02-15*Interview"Rockshock", Tele 5, MunichTV
1989-02-20*Solo & interview"Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Spike", BBC 1TV
1989-02-25*Solo"Lunettes Noires Pour Nuits Blanches", A2, France (L) (E.C. InteTV
1989-03-03*Interview"The Journal Friday Night", CBS-CanadaTV
1989-03-03tvSolo"Late Night With David Letterman", CBS, NYC, liveTV S
1989-03-10with Christie Moore"Irma Awards", RTE 1 (L)TV
1989-03-20*Interview"The Week In Rock", MTV-USTV
1989-03-25with house band"Saturday Night Live", NBC NYC, liveTV P S
1989-03-5?Interview"Big World Cafe", Channel 4TV
1989-04-?Interview"Off The Wall", BBCTV
1989-04-14?Interview"The New Music", City, TorontoTV
1989-04-20?Interview"Metropolis", ItalianTV
1989-05-13with Johnny Cash"The late show", BBC, (from London-Show) (L/7/6/89)TV
1989-05-15Solo"Zomerrock", Dutch (from Pinkpop-Show) (L/11/6/89)TV
1989-07-01Solo (from Torhout-Show) (L)TV
1989-07-02Interview"Rapido", BBC 2 (19/7/1989)TV
1989-07-11with Various Artists"Jazz From Montreux", BBC 1 (L/15/8/90) w. Nick Lowe, Pete ThomasTV
1989-08-15?with Rude 5"MTV News", MTV-USA (P/28/8/89) (Elvis Shows Self-Made Non-CommerciTV
1989-08-28?Interview"News At Night", MTV-USTV
1989-09-06Award Show"MTV Music Video Awards", Los Angeles (For "Veronica")TV
1989-09-21?Interview"Showbiz Today", CNNTV
1989-10-25*Solo & interview"Mavis Catches Up With", BBC (L)TV