Those were the days when political correctness was a phrase no one had heard of and cameramen pointed their cameras at the gorgeous bottoms of these gorgeous girls. Is Cherry Gillespie the most beautiful girl in the world (and still is)?
Always loved these girls and wanted to look like Louise (or Cherry). Sadly, I never managed it. Lost interest in TOTP when these girls went and we have nothing like it today. I think the X Factor is appalling, as are those other 'wannabe' shows. So glad i grew up in the 60s and 70s; we had the best of it definitely.
I actually thought Babs did ok in this one! have watched it back and a 'non professional'' dancer would not notice any slips! (I still wish I could be them 30+ years on)! go pans people!! lol!
Ah the wonderful Babs. Always slightly off the beat. My sister and I used to take bets as to which point she would mess up.
She's all over the place in this one!
You can just imagine hours of rehearsals.
"O.K Babs...one to the left...no left...then one to the right...right!...right !!..you dumb cow...Shake it....shake it Babs....no love the same time as Cherry...oh just get to the back where no one will see you...
@acechadwick I couldn't have said it better myself. As much as I love Babs she really was an awful dancer. Don;t think I've ever seen her get a routine right EVER!!
The height of the glam era and the height of popularity for TOTP, attracting 15 million viewers. Now the only pop show we have is the rubbish X Factor.
They have been 6 recovered TOTP's discovered 3 from 1976, 1 from 1974 which was from Dick Emery, and a full complete one from March 1977. Have being discovered recently, lets hope BBC4 or EinsFestival are the perfect place to show them.
So far the German channel has already shown over 27 editions of TOTP, 4 cut due to the Stones and GG.
All of them exist from March 1977 onwards, and the majority from 1972 onwards. However, nearly all the sixties shows were destroyed during the drive to a colour BBC after 1969.
As for Gary Glitter, this must be a tricky subject for broadcasters and for people viewing clips. His records are banned from all the radio stations in Britain and POTP on Radio 2 never features a chart which has a GG single in.
Gorgeous girls good music dreamy outfits. Sexy not sleazy like 80's and 90's rubbish. Never been equalled since. Still raises a fire in this old fossil after 40 odd years.
this was when Father's started to take interest in Top of the Pops...Pans People were a complete breakthrough in dancing on television...think that before that we had the Black and White Minstrel show!!!
aw poor babs two steps behind everyone else :) but brilliant in her own right .....pans people rock !!
johncub61 9 months ago
Louise (in green) left because she fell in love - don't you just hate that fella?
zaftra 10 months ago
it was revealed the marc bolan played guitar on this
tomyazvids 11 months ago
Those were the days when political correctness was a phrase no one had heard of and cameramen pointed their cameras at the gorgeous bottoms of these gorgeous girls. Is Cherry Gillespie the most beautiful girl in the world (and still is)?
pattayalob 1 year ago
Is Cherry Gillespie the most beautiful girl in the world ? I think so!
pattayalob 1 year ago
Always loved these girls and wanted to look like Louise (or Cherry). Sadly, I never managed it. Lost interest in TOTP when these girls went and we have nothing like it today. I think the X Factor is appalling, as are those other 'wannabe' shows. So glad i grew up in the 60s and 70s; we had the best of it definitely.
MEDSEC20 1 year ago 6
I actually thought Babs did ok in this one! have watched it back and a 'non professional'' dancer would not notice any slips! (I still wish I could be them 30+ years on)! go pans people!! lol!
jinjanjane 1 year ago 2
What better Pans People and Tina Turner
fastiron1 1 year ago
Where's Dee Dee? She must have had a day off that week.
CNicol40 1 year ago
Ah the wonderful Babs. Always slightly off the beat. My sister and I used to take bets as to which point she would mess up.
She's all over the place in this one!
You can just imagine hours of rehearsals.
"O.K Babs...one to the left...no left...then one to the right...right!...right !!..you dumb cow...Shake it....shake it Babs....no love the same time as Cherry...oh just get to the back where no one will see you...
acechadwick 1 year ago
@acechadwick I couldn't have said it better myself. As much as I love Babs she really was an awful dancer. Don;t think I've ever seen her get a routine right EVER!!
Bananadiva1 9 months ago
lol
WhiteKitsuneShiva 1 year ago
Gorgeous
jnmklo9 1 year ago
aaaah still brings a lump to my er..... throat
paulspeke 1 year ago
I remember this Wow they were Great I loved dancin! always use to do it like this as well never sat still! in those days!
OLaverty111 1 year ago
Where are they now ????
connor502666 1 year ago
@connor502666 Probably all grandmothers by now. Good lookin' grandmas tho'!!!!!!!!
spyderz1303 1 year ago
The most pelvic I have seen in a dance
ccutehoney 2 years ago
Aw man that is so sexy and energetic a bit of belly dancing here and a pelivic thrust there it's wiggle heaven and the hair beatific
jnmklo9 2 years ago
My first proper girlfriend was just like the girl in green. Loved Pans People - mesmerising.
jnmklo9 2 years ago
Coulourful classic 70'S REMEBER IT WELL!
OLaverty111 2 years ago
Brilliant and gorgeous
jnmklo9 2 years ago
Absolutely as sexy as anything - except their dance to green river
jnmklo9 2 years ago
when chicks were chicks! fantastic!
66gadus 2 years ago 8
IIRC September 20th 1973.
Glamking1 2 years ago
The height of the glam era and the height of popularity for TOTP, attracting 15 million viewers. Now the only pop show we have is the rubbish X Factor.
Glenn1967ful 2 years ago
They have been 6 recovered TOTP's discovered 3 from 1976, 1 from 1974 which was from Dick Emery, and a full complete one from March 1977. Have being discovered recently, lets hope BBC4 or EinsFestival are the perfect place to show them.
So far the German channel has already shown over 27 editions of TOTP, 4 cut due to the Stones and GG.
Glamking1 2 years ago
All of them exist from March 1977 onwards, and the majority from 1972 onwards. However, nearly all the sixties shows were destroyed during the drive to a colour BBC after 1969.
As for Gary Glitter, this must be a tricky subject for broadcasters and for people viewing clips. His records are banned from all the radio stations in Britain and POTP on Radio 2 never features a chart which has a GG single in.
Glenn1967ful 2 years ago
Well the 22-1-76, 22-2-76 & 25-3-76 editions have now been recovered in existence. nobody hasn't seen them yet. 1 from March 31st 1977 now exists.
Glamking1 2 years ago
Perhaps the BBC should revive TOTP2 and show them. Any chance to see Pan's People just before they quit is worthwhile.
Glenn1967ful 2 years ago
Gorgeous girls good music dreamy outfits. Sexy not sleazy like 80's and 90's rubbish. Never been equalled since. Still raises a fire in this old fossil after 40 odd years.
huskyhunter16 2 years ago
Ahh the 70s and Pans People, just great!!
MikeHudson65 3 years ago 9
hot birds
winkissyear 3 years ago 2
hahah! The blonde one in orange is sooooo out of time!
robotix8898 3 years ago
mayB , but she was, by genral agreement, da hottest (shame she looks so old now. Sorry, Babs & Bob...)
JaneHarrison2 2 years ago
Fantastic the girl in green was my favourite!!!
jnmklo9 3 years ago
more hips thrusts than any dancers i've seen.. i love this stuff.
kingocto 3 years ago
Is this from Top of the Pops or some other programme ?
trickstick84 3 years ago
Can someone tell me the names of all of Pan's People?
verkaforever 3 years ago
Flick Colby, Babs Lord, Dee Dee Wilde, Ruth Pearson, Andi Rutherford, Louise Clarke, Cherry Gillespie, Sue Menhenick, Mary Copse, Lee Ward
ephyllum 3 years ago
Thanks for the info. Which are the four in this video- and can you possibly tell me which one is which? Babs is the one in the orange, I think.
verkaforever 3 years ago
Babs orange (not her usual blue)
Ruth yellow
Louise green
Cherry pink
ephyllum 3 years ago
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Babs is the one who can't dance.
samothraki1 3 years ago
They were always the more skilled dancers than Hot Gossip and I take my hat of to them for even ATTEMPTING to dance to this tune-I couldnt!
RacyReggie 3 years ago 3
Pan's People and Legs & Co danced to a lot of songs I wouldn't have thought were possible to dance to.
verkaforever 3 years ago 2
They look like they have just jumped out of the Quality Street tin. Those were the days!
magicsupamoggie 4 years ago 4
this is AWESOME!
terrasidius 4 years ago 4
Their outfits are GORGEOUS!
verkaforever 4 years ago 3
And what's under the outfits ain't bad either!
scotpens 2 years ago
Christ, this isn't good for my lumbago...
cubulusding 4 years ago 2
If they had kept the dancers then maybe TotP would still be on the air, great vid.
samspadexxx 4 years ago
Gotta thank you for this one....great dance sequence.
tlacf 4 years ago
this was when Father's started to take interest in Top of the Pops...Pans People were a complete breakthrough in dancing on television...think that before that we had the Black and White Minstrel show!!!
Artemisiainspain 4 years ago