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The final episode of \u2018Top Of The Pops\u2019 aired on 30th July, 2006.\n\nCo-hosted by necrophiliac paedophile Jimmy Savile, the BBC institution ended after 42 years with little fanfare and no live performances. \n\nIn this episode, The Retospectors consider whether TOTP could or should have survived longer into the 21st century; unpick what lay behind its enormous success in its 70s heyday; and get into a bit of argy-bargy about Snow Patrol\u2019s \u2018Chasing Cars\u2019...\n\nFurther Reading:\n\u2022 \u2018Top of the Pops axed\u2019 (The Guardian, 2006): https://www.theguardian.com/media/2006/jun/21/broadcasting.arts\n\u2022 \u2018BBC says fond farewell to Top of the Pops\u2019 (BBC Press Office, 2006): https://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2006/06_june/20/totp.shtml\n\u2022 \u2018Top of the Pops: The Final Countdown\u2019 (BBC, 2006): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLS3HHDWOeU\n\nThis episode first premiered in 2023, for members of \U0001f334CLUB RETROSPECTORS\U0001f334 - where you can also DITCH THE ADS and get weekly bonus bits, unlock over 100 bits of extra content and support our independent podcast. Join now via Apple Podcasts or Patreon. Thanks!\n\xa0\nWe'll be back tomorrow! Follow us wherever you get your podcasts: podfollow.com/retrospectors\n\xa0\nThe Retrospectors are Olly Mann, Rebecca Messina & Arion McNicoll, with Matt Hill.\nTheme Music: Pass The Peas. Announcer: Bob Ravelli. Graphic Design: Terry Saunders. Edit Producer: Ollie Peart.\nCopyright: Rethink Audio / Olly Mann 2024.\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices