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We’ve all forgotten the horrors of the 2000 episodes now, haven’t we? That, everyone, is how they get us back every week. We suffer for an hour or so for 30 minutes of pop joy. #totp

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Tony Pitchford @tonypitchford.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Jeez - the sound quality of Message in a Bottle! The vocals sounds like they were recorded in a bucket. Absolute genius tune, mind. #totp

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Tony Pitchford @tonypitchford.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Somewhere there is a social club missing its star turn on a Thursday night. #totp

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Tony Pitchford @tonypitchford.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I do enjoy a literal video. “I put on my shoes.” (Shot of singer putting on his shoes) “I read the words you sent to me.” (Shot of singer reading words) Effortless. (By which I mean, I love the lack of effort.) #totp

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Tony Pitchford @tonypitchford.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Blondie casually throwing out one of the greatest opening lines in pop. And then Clem puts in one hell of a shift on the kit. Outstanding. #totp

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Tony Pitchford @tonypitchford.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Tom Jones had nearly 40 years in the business at this point. I’ll bet he’d met some famous people in his time. #totp

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Tony Pitchford @tonypitchford.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Did they forget to add a tune to the sample? #totp

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Tony Pitchford @tonypitchford.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I’m not even… I’m barely whelmed. This is all so flipping dull. #totp

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Tony Pitchford @tonypitchford.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I’d say his Achilles heel was enunciation. Didn’t catch a word of that. #totp

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Tony Pitchford @tonypitchford.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

What the hell is going on? Pop news, followed by Russ Abbot. Like a fever dream. #totp

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Tony Pitchford @tonypitchford.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

In fairness, it’s not the worst routine the #totp gang ever did.

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Tony Pitchford @tonypitchford.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Shouting into the microphone. Shoulder forward. Proper Geordie. Saucy wink! Middlemiss bingo. #totp

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Tony Pitchford @tonypitchford.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Oh bloody hell. First Bowers abusing the auto tune, now David doing his thing. Dull as ditch water. #totp

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Tony Pitchford @tonypitchford.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Can someone put 50p in Oasis? They appear to be on half speed. #totp

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Tony Pitchford @tonypitchford.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

At least one of these contestants says the phrase “All my friends say I’m mad!” shortly after you meet them for the first time. #GBBO

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Tony Pitchford @tonypitchford.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Somewhere in Jo Wiley’s attic is a really disturbing painting that ages and changes over time. #totp

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Tony Pitchford @tonypitchford.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

If I Was by Midge Ure must have been on an early “Now… “ or “Hits… “ album, because I know every bloody word #totp

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Tony Pitchford @tonypitchford.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

It’s nice the local drum circle ⭕️ got a trip out. #totp

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Tony Pitchford @tonypitchford.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Adam and the Ants absolutely OWNED 1981. And here is the evidence, M’Lud. #totp

Tony Pitchford @tonypitchford.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

My objection to talking in songs still applies. Otherwise, this is a great (if traumatic) song from Godley and Creme #totp

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Tony Pitchford @tonypitchford.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Leftover sets from Dr Who were often recycled by Legs & Co for their dance routines. #totp

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Tony Pitchford @tonypitchford.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

This Sheena Easton appearance is fiercely eighties. #totp

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Tony Pitchford @tonypitchford.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Weird seeing Luke Haines on #totp - I don’t remember this happening!

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Tony Pitchford @tonypitchford.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Oasis with “Generic Beatles-ey Mid-Tempo Plodder” at number 14 this week. #totp

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Tony Pitchford @tonypitchford.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

The Current Mrs P, who knows more about this sort of thing than I, has declared the young lady from Sash’s makeup “a war crime.” #totp

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Tony Pitchford @tonypitchford.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Surely #totp is just trying to upset me now. Craig David? Really? FFS.

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Tony Pitchford @tonypitchford.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

This lot just look… American. And not in any kind of positive way at all. #totp

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Tony Pitchford @tonypitchford.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Child labour laws were introduced shortly after this episode of #totp

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Tony Pitchford @tonypitchford.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Subtitles for the hard of reading there #totp

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Tony Pitchford @tonypitchford.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

So… I had The Bloodhound Gang’s single on CD. Not sorry. #totp

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Tony Pitchford @tonypitchford.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Child A (21) is now bouncing around on the sofa shouting ’chhhoooon’ and making gun-finger gestures. UK Garage. It’s not for the likes of me. #totp

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Tony Pitchford @tonypitchford.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

A shite episode finishing up with a touch of class from The Cure. #totp

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Tony Pitchford @tonypitchford.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Nothing says youth and excitement like Bruno Brookes in a double breasted suit introducing Marillion as they play the latest song from a Gillette advert. #totp

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Tony Pitchford @tonypitchford.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Admit it. You’d forgotten about Rage Hard by Frankie Goes to Hollywood, hadn’t you? I had. #totp

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