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Mariaje Pérez @mariajeperez.eurosky.social · 7h

Does Batesy give teacher vibes or museum guide vibes on this screenshot? Aren't those kids too young to be on #TOTP, by the way?

Simon Bates surrounded by three children and some teenagers behind him as well

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Mariaje Pérez @mariajeperez.eurosky.social · 8h

Be with someone who's loyal to you like Simon Bates is to his Playmobil haircut. #TOTP

Simon Bates and his perfectly-brushed hair that looks like a wig on Top of the Pops

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Mariaje Pérez @mariajeperez.eurosky.social · 8h

Simon Bates trying to infiltrate a Labour Party conference, I guess 👀😂. Sadly, he failed miserably. #TOTP

Simon Bates wearing a red rose in his lapel and surrounded by four ladies with a red rose each.

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Mariaje Pérez @mariajeperez.eurosky.social · 23/10/2026

Nah, he's wearing football shorts but whoever scanned Simon's bio didn't care about the pictures and they look terrible. Here's a bit of context:

Left: 1980. I hated soccer and I hated the macho team 'japes'. An obligatory part of being a wacky jock. With Dave Lee Travis.

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Mariaje Pérez @mariajeperez.eurosky.social · 23/10/2026

I guess that Gary was talking about the first meaning in that context because the lesbian meaning doesn't make sense to me. Hey, we always learn something new 👀. #TOTP

The first meaning on Wiktionary says that it comes from the Polari and it means "very masculine, with a masculine appearance or attitude".

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Mariaje Pérez @mariajeperez.eurosky.social · 23/10/2026

Here's Noel Edmonds displaying his perfectionism at the expense of a poor camera operator. #TOTP

Noel Edmonds sits behind a camera looking like he's going to sell you something random

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Mariaje Pérez @mariajeperez.eurosky.social · 23/10/2026

I've seen this appearance a gazillion times before, but I didn't know they were introduced by the Omar Sharif from Manchester* looking like your average office clerk for his new film. *according to some random journo from Jewish Telegraph #TOTP

Gary Davies looking like he's fed up with office work and introducing the Pet Shop Boys, who look so casual behind him

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Mariaje Pérez @mariajeperez.eurosky.social · 23/10/2026

When the intern and his manager have to do a teambuilding exercise together: #TOTP

Simon Bates in pure managerial style and (woo/ooh) Gary Davies looking like he's the junior accountant presenting Top of the Pops

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Mariaje Pérez @mariajeperez.eurosky.social · 23/10/2026

It looks like Shakey mastered the Dis-knees before they were cool 😂 #TOTP

Shakin' Stevens flexing his knees like the Disney Channel stars from the late 00s, but he looks like he's doing number 2

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Mariaje Pérez @mariajeperez.eurosky.social · 23/10/2026

Peak tunes and great aesthetics. What's not to like? 😎 I know a local Pethead who's got the four images from the cover in a quite large size and the jealousy was real. Thankfully, I've got a pic of myself holding one of them.

Me, aged 15, holding a pic of Neil Tennant

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Mariaje Pérez @mariajeperez.eurosky.social · 18/10/2026

Mature themes? I guess that’s why Batesy went (back) to Australia a few months ago 👀

Simon Bates warning that this emu story is classified 18

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Mariaje Pérez @mariajeperez.eurosky.social · 16/10/2026

Including the lady who didn't look that happy to know that Mark Goodier would present #TOTP the following week:

Gary Davies avoiding to be touchy at all costs while a young lady looks a bit disgusted

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Mariaje Pérez @mariajeperez.eurosky.social · 16/10/2026

Paving the way for Simon Bates and Peter Powell: #TOTP

Peter Powell and Simon Bates presenting Top of the Pops. I think this edition was around the 1987 General Election.

Anyway, Simon says "Listen, Number 10 is the place to be."

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Mariaje Pérez @mariajeperez.eurosky.social · 16/10/2026

Let's appreciate Gary Davies in his boyband era 😎😂 #notTOTP

Gary Davies in the early 90s looking like he could be the member of *insert boyband name here*

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Mariaje Pérez @mariajeperez.eurosky.social · 16/10/2026

Not my claim, sadly. Blame whoever wrote the "DJ's top spot" headline for Jewish Telegraph back in 1984 and their expectations 👀

The front page of Jewish Telegraph back in February 1984.

The sky's the limit so far as the career of DJ Gary Davies is concerned - and aged only 26, he has just about reached it.
For Mancunian Gary, who joined Radio 1 only 14 months ago, in March moves into the top spot now occupied by Mike Smith.
In addition, Gary, already a cable TV presenter, will shortly be fronting a daily cable breakfast show, beamed both locally and to the Continent.
Proud mum, Ms Susie Marcus, of Daylesford Road, Cheadle, was "thrilled and absolutely delighted" at the news. She still cannot believe how her "shy little boy" has shot to fame.
Dubbed "The Omar Sharif of Manchester" and "The Medallion Man" at Radio 1, Gary owes the latter description to the fact that he always wears a Magen David. It was given to him at birth and never takes it off.

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Mariaje Pérez @mariajeperez.eurosky.social · 16/10/2026

Nah, not my claim. I'm afraid that belongs to Jewish Telegraph and whoever wrote the headline about him:

A front page from Jewish Telegraph issued in 1984. Check out the headline "DJ's top spot"

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Mariaje Pérez @mariajeperez.eurosky.social · 16/10/2026

The Omar Sharif of Manchester* looking fresh after his 394792856th shift on Radio 2 #TOTP *not my claim

(woo/ooh) Gary Davies presenting Top of the Pops in a business casual fashion beside some people from the audience

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Mariaje Pérez @mariajeperez.eurosky.social · 16/10/2026

D.I.S.C.O. and balloons that could pollute the atmosphere easily + your uncle in a football shirt that's less performative than that Fat Les thing... those were the days 🥲😂 #TOTP

Tommy Vance wearing a football T-shirt surrounded by people from different ages on Top of the Pops

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Mariaje Pérez @mariajeperez.eurosky.social · 16/10/2026

Definitely a pic that deserves a #TOTP out of context treatment

Gail Porter with a giant head that turns out to be hers

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Mariaje Pérez @mariajeperez.eurosky.social · 16/10/2026

Is this the Y2K version of Legs and Co? #TOTP

The three singers and dancers of On The Beach. They are wearing bikinis and sarongs (?)

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Mariaje Pérez @mariajeperez.eurosky.social · 09/10/2026

POV: your uncle and his mate had too many at the pub and they're embarrasing the teens from the school disco #TOTP

Mike Read and Tommy Vance using microphones as telephones on Top of the Pops

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Mariaje Pérez @mariajeperez.eurosky.social · 09/10/2026

POV: your uncle somehow knows Mike Read and had a few drinks before setting foot in the school disco: #TOTP

Tommy Vance and Mike Read presenting Top of the Pops

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Mariaje Pérez @mariajeperez.eurosky.social · 09/10/2026

When you want to offer something sexy, but haven't paid your Legs and Co license in time: #TOTP

Shadows of Legs and Co on Top of the Pops

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Mariaje Pérez @mariajeperez.eurosky.social · 09/10/2026

Noel Edmonds looks like he's been using too much Botox and fake lashes on this screenshot 👀. For some reason, I find this screenshot funny. #TOTP

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Mariaje Pérez @mariajeperez.eurosky.social · 05/10/2026

I'm bored and I didn't have enough with only nine albums, so here's a part 2: #my9albums

Islands (Kajagoogoo)
Beauty Stab (ABC)
Nonetheless (Pet Shop Boys)
Songs of the Free (Gang of Four)
Dog Man Star (Suede)
Zbog Tebe Bih Tucao Kamen (Oliver Mandić)
The Luxury Gap (Heaven 17)
Germfree Adolescents (X-Ray Spex)
Haustor (Haustor)

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Mariaje Pérez @mariajeperez.eurosky.social · 02/10/2026

In terms of aesthetics, the Very era is the best. Bright colours, excessive use of 3D graphics and zero fear of ridicule. What's not to like? 😎 Oh, I forgot the 90s eclectic answer to Legs and Co. #notTOTP

The dance troupe from the Can You Forgive Her TOTP performance attacking with cricket bats

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Mariaje Pérez @mariajeperez.eurosky.social · 02/10/2026

Here it is, a kid Nativity-maxxing in its full glory, just like baby Jesus wanted 😎😂

A kid wearing a nativity shepherd costume

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Mariaje Pérez @mariajeperez.eurosky.social · 02/10/2026

Extra task to complete the mission successfully: peddle some Radio 1 stuff. #TOTP

Gary Davies (aka the Omar Sharif of Manchester) and Mark Goodier promoting stuff to celebrate the 21st anniversary of Radio 1 on Top of the Pops

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Mariaje Pérez @mariajeperez.eurosky.social · 02/10/2026

Pray for Gary Davies and Mark Goodier because time travelling after their Radio 2 sub gigs must be exhausting #TOTP

Gary Davies and Mark Goodier didn't have enough with keeping Radio 2 alive that they were sent to 1988 to present Top of the Pops in order to preserve harmony in the space and time continuum.

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Mariaje Pérez @mariajeperez.eurosky.social · 01/10/2026

If you see this, post a vampire that isn’t Dracula

Never forget the vampire guy with spider fangs that bit Simon Bates on that Halloween-themed edition of Top of the Pops

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Mariaje Pérez @mariajeperez.eurosky.social · 18/09/2026

Never forget the FOFFLES either. Simon Bates prophetisised AI and nobody paid attention to him.

Simon Bates showing a piece of paper on which he wrote GOGGLES, but looks like FOFFLES

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Mariaje Pérez @mariajeperez.eurosky.social · 18/09/2026

This is pure gold. I found an edition of Blankety Blank with this marvelous jewel. No AI, no Photoshop. Just Batesy being Batesy.

Batesy showing a piece of paper on which he wrote NAUGHTY BITS

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Mariaje Pérez @mariajeperez.eurosky.social · 18/09/2026

POV: you're in school and it's exposition time #TOTP

Peter Powell and Simon Bates are presenting Top of the Pops, but look like they have to present their group activity in front of the class. Peter is speaking, while Simon looks kinda nervous behind him.

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Mariaje Pérez @mariajeperez.eurosky.social · 18/09/2026

POV: your uncle is in charge of the school disco #TOTP

Steve Wright presents Top of the Pops. Behind him, there's a considerable amount of youngsters having fun.

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Mariaje Pérez @mariajeperez.eurosky.social · 18/09/2026

Celebrating my 3rd birthday at Sheffield Arena. Who's coming? 😂😂😂 #TOTP

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Mariaje Pérez @mariajeperez.eurosky.social · 18/09/2026

Me, listening to this song on the radio when I was a child: oooh, Discovery Channel! They must be talking about animals 🥺 Me, when I found out what the lyrics are all about: #TOTP

Simon Bates with a paper with NAUGHTY BITS written on it

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Mariaje Pérez @mariajeperez.eurosky.social · 17/09/2026

Just submitted my 'Doctor Who' tender bid.

Janice Long looking like she's on a smoking break and is fed up with dealing with customers and Gary Davies looking like he's been visited by the ghosts of past Christmasses. Both of them were presenting an edition of Top of the Pops.

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Mariaje Pérez @mariajeperez.eurosky.social · 13/09/2026

No AI was used in creating these cool pictures of me from the 80s, I guarantee.

Nothing. Just the same black background.

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Mariaje Pérez @mariajeperez.eurosky.social · 13/09/2026

Me after finding out there won't be a set from DJ Fubsy in this timeline:

Phil Collins looking sad after Simon Bates told him not that he didn't need a dinner jacket.

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Mariaje Pérez @mariajeperez.eurosky.social · 11/09/2026

'm wrestling with my new keyboard to find out how to make some keys work properly. In the meantime, here's a random fact: Gary Davies was featured on a small article of Jewish Telegraph back in 1984 👀 #TOTP

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Mariaje Pérez @mariajeperez.eurosky.social · 11/09/2026

Cue to woo/ooh Gary Davies leaving his eternal shift on Radio 2 to travel back in time to present #TOTP. No wonder he looks kinda tired, tbh.

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