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In total, there were five Swap Shop Star Awards, voted for by
viewers of Swap Shop mostly from a coupon that was printed in the
'John Craven's Back Page' section of the Radio Times.
Below is the full list of winners from all five award
shows.
It's worth a mention that the fourth awards launched
the mighty Brown Sauce on an unsuspecting world...
1978 Awards [Broadcast 26 March]
Favourite Pop Star: David Sole Funniest Man: Ronnie Barker Funniest Lady: Penelope Keith Favourite Pop Group: Abba Top Sportsman: Barry Sheene Top Sportswoman: Virginia Wade Favourite Children's TV Star: John Noakes Favourite Children's TV Programme: Blue Peter Top Expert: Magnus Pike
1979 Awards [Broadcast 15 April]
Favourite Pop Star: Debbie Harry Funniest Man: Michael Crawford Funniest Lady: Marti Caine Favourite Pop Group: Showaddywaddy Top Sportsman: Brian Jacks & Kevin Keegan Top Sportswoman: Sonia Lannaman Favourite Children's TV Star: Tony Hart Favourite Children's TV Programme: Grange Hill Top Expert: David Attenborough
1980 Awards [Broadcast 6 April]
Favourite Pop Star: Cliff Richard Funniest Man: Dick Emery Funniest Lady: Penelope Keith Favourite Pop Group: The Boomtown Rats Top Sportsman: Robin Cousins Top Sportswoman: Sharron Davies Favourite Children's TV Star: Tony Hart Favourite Children's TV Programme: Grange Hill Top Expert: David Bellamy
1981 Awards [Broadcast 17 April]
Favourite Pop Star: Adam Ant Favourite Man on TV: John Cleese Favourite Lady on TV: Barbara Woodhouse Favourite Pop Group: The Police Top Sports Star: Sebastian Coe Favourite Programme: Grange Hill Funniest TV Show: Little and Large Top Expert: David Bellamy
1982 Awards [Broadcast 11 April]
Top Pop Star: Adam Ant Funniest Programme: Last of the Summer Wine Top Sports Star: England Football Squad Favourite Expert: David Bellamy Top Man: Peter Davison Favourite Programme: Grange Hill Top Woman: Sarah Greene Top Pop Group: Bucks Fizz
