Mark E Smith Does Top of the Pops

04 February, 2023

Tom Hingley reads from Carpet Burns. Mark E Smith finds himself in confrontational situations with Elvis Costello, Clint Boon, Anita Doth and Gillian Taylforth at the recording of his one and only Top of the Pops appearence, with Inspiral Carpets.

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