Vince Clarke with the uncanny knack of penning pop tunes that still strike a chord 40 years on. #TOTP #totp88 All talent that bloke. Erasure - ‘Respect’.

“Harvest for the World” with lyrics as pertinent today as the day it was written. #TOTP #totp88

A demon descender 🍿 The last time the men’s Tour de France finished on Alpe d’Huez, Tom Pidcock did this on his way to victory! 🔥

Woltemade is a bit special, isn’t he? Look at the little flick here in the build-up to the goal, pure silk. Replacing Isak was never going to be straightforward but they’ve got a gem in this lad.

Nick Pope the quarterback 😂🖤🤍 #NUFC

🚨 🇵🇹 🗣️ Jose Mourinho on #NUFC “At this stadium (St James’ Park) people (home fans) don’t come here to watch the game — they come to play alongside the team. “This city has a totally different culture to London, and the big clubs like Chelsea and Arsenal. “I love coming here

Was that a Toxteth O’Grady I heard on #UniversityChallenge ?! Purveyor of the world’s stickiest bogey?

They should just have a fast lane on #antiquesroadshow with bin close to hand for those crushed by expert’s valuation. “Look pal, I’m not interested in its heritage - what’s it worth?”

‘Every Loser Wins’ video like an ad for a Hoseasons barge holiday on the Norfolk Broads. #TOTP #totp86

Midnight Star - blokes dressed like a three piece suite. #TOTP #totp86

‘Always There’ - theme from ‘Howard’s Way’ - I think. Yachts, neck tied sweaters and Pinot Grigio. School the next day. #TOTP #totp86

Cliff Richard with Captain Kirk mullet. #TOTP #totp86

That Commodore 64 on Chris Lowe’s synth will never cut it. ‘Suburbia’ more expansive sound for duo on cusp of chart domination. #TOTP #totp86

1979 peak Police. Two planet-sized egos clashing in Sting and Copeland. Maybe their friction gave the band the propulsion to the top. #TOTP #totp79

A lot of Squeeze in ‘Luton Airport’. #TOTP #totp79

Now that’s a ten gallon hat! #totp #TOTP79

Chic #TOTP #totp79 Rodgers and Edwards tearing up the charts at this point in their career. Conveyor belt of disco hits. 🔥

Final embers of Technotronic project - rinse format with one last mega mix outing. Dreadful. #TOTP #totp90

Pet Shop Boys ‘So Hard’ - think they filmed the video in the Toon and Whitley Bay. Doesn’t get much harder! 😃 #TOTP #totp90

Westgate Road, #Newcastle upon Tyne, pictured during the 1960s.  📸 https://t.co/3tpjDHhZZz