Featuring the late great Eddie Wymberry here is a scene from the Banks & Finance Tops of the Town production that reached the national final. It was broadcast on RTE Television – the ultimate reward for any ‘Tops’ participant.
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1987 Finale From Waterford Crystal Tops
Here is the finale of the 1987 Tops from Waterford Crystal. This went the whole way to the televised Gaiety final and so this is from the Gaiety Stage, live on RTE.
Read More »1993 – Crimeline Comedy – Tramore Tops
From the 1993 Tramore Tops show that reached the national final – here is the Crimeline Scene.
Read More »1980 – 42 Seconds of Eddie Wymberry!
A 42 second video from the Banks & Finance 1980 national final appearance with Eddie Wymberry leading the troupe. Yep – 42 seconds!
Read More »1993 – Skid Row / American Dream from Tramore Tops
Here is the show stopping Skid Row / American Dream from the 1993 Tramore Tops produced by Bryan Flynn. This one is fronted by Liam Butler.
Read More »1980 – Hans Christian Andersen – Banks & Finance Tops
This is the centrepiece scene from the 1980’s Banks & Finance Tops show that reached the national final in the Gaiety Theatre. Des Manahan leads the charge.
Read More »1976 – ACEC Audio From the Tops Of The Town National Final
Here’s a blast from the past – 43 years ago the final of the Tops of The Top Final was won for the third time by the ACEC. No video exists (to our knowledge) but here is the audio. Have a listen – it will bring back some good memories for sure.
Read More »1994 – Garth & Dolly From The Waterford Crystal Tops
Some more comedy from the 1994 Tops of the Town national winning show. This time from Davy Sutton and Nicky Cummins as Garth Brooks and Dolly Parton.
Read More »1987 – Tops National Final Programme – Waterford Glass vs Cork Teachers & Students
Here’s a rare treasure – the programme from the 1987 televised national Tops final that featured our own Waterford Glass and Cork Teachers & Students. So many clips from this show have featured in the archive – here’s the programme to go with it. Click below to read. 1987 – Tops National Final Programme
Read More »1998 – The Salvage Shop at the Gaiety Theatre – Red Kettle
Delighted to have this programme from the production of the Salvage Shop that played at our the Gaiety Theatre in Dublin in 1998. The Salvage Shop was written by local playwright Jim Nolan. The Show Programmes is below for your reading pleasure. 1998 – The Salvage Shop at the Gaiety – Show Programme
Read More »1987 – Tip Tops – Nokia Les Mis Scene
Our mini series of ‘Tip Tops’ from 1987 comes to a close with this ‘Les Mis’ scene from Nokia recorded live from the Gaiety stage. Nokia were the beaten local finalists in 1987, losing out to Waterford Crystal who marched to the national final that year, narrowly losing out.
Read More »1987 – Lady In Red Scene from Nokia Tops
More than one or two legends in this one – taken from the RTE Tip Tops Programme in 1987 which was filmed live on the Gaiety Stage. Enjoy as it starts with Denny Corcoran and Anne McGrath and goes into a mad musical ensemble …..
Read More »1993 – John Player Tops Final Programme – Tramore vs Dunnes Stores
Here is the show programme from the national final of the 1993 Tops – from the Gaiety Theatre in Dublin. 1993 – John Player Tops National Final Programme – Tramore vs Dunnes Stores
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