Danny Baker tells Michael Grade about the hundreds of Top of the pops missing episodes

In a discussion about the closing of BBC television centre (big mistake) Danny Baker tells Michael Grade that they should leave things as they are and that they blundered once for so called financial reasons in the sixties and seventies by wiping hundreds of editions of Top of the pops - which now would be worth millions -
They wiped all but around 6 editions from the sixties and a couple of hundred editions from the early seventies - erasing performances from the likes of the Beatles, rolling Stones, Abba (recently rediscoved) The Who, Dusty Springfield, Bob Dylan, Ike and Tina Turner. Pink Floyd, Diana Ross and The Supremes, Marvin Gaye Fleetwood Mac, David Bowie - the list goes on

[@alanm5939]

Well said, Danny. Shame they're still not listening.

[@gchristyer]

You spoke for me Danny thank you ! ✌️

[@petemarr824]

They sold some episodes to Germany etc.. Hence why there is a King Crimson clip that was wiped from BBC Archives, recently found, and now on youtube :)

[@fodsaks]

They know the cost of everything and the value of nothing.

[@dercoss]

Great stuff, Danny Baker..

[@dawn1110uk]

I love Danny baker! There are things that grade just doesn't seem to understand in that miniscule little brain of his!

[@jamietrev]

I have huge respect for Mr Grade but he was callow in dodging Mr. Baker’s point, so well put.

[@annother3350]

Danny baker has been villified

[@pauldunn231]

Absolutely

[@T3KDJ]

Gosh Ive just seen this today 19-10 17 and realize that i have a three hour tape of top of the pops from 1988 I used to record every episode onto vhs, and cut out the djs so icould only listen to all the songs without interuption Im going to convert them to mpeg4 for you tube soon

[@Skuldug]

Any luck with that What bands do you have recorded

[@richbiles230872]

Please, please upload your TOTP recording...

[@MrKaywyn]

Bravo Mr. Baker.

[@grahamwilliams1375]

I dont care if it's London-centric... I fucking do.