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Best Episodes of Top of the Pops
12th September 2003
S40 Ep36
10.0
12th Sep 2003
Reggie Yates and Edith Bowman introduce the fast-moving music show featuring live performances, the latest videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Big Brovaz, Iron Maiden, Sting, Lemar, and Dido.
March 29, 1990
S27 Ep13
10.0
29th Mar 1990
Nicky Campbell presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 29 March 1990 and featuring Bizz Nizz, Candy Flip and Jam Tronik.
March 15, 1990
S27 Ep11
10.0
15th Mar 1990
Simon Mayo presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 15 March 1990 and featuring Inspiral Carpets, Primal Scream and Candy Flip.
July 23, 1987
S24 Ep30
10.0
23rd Jul 1987
Janice Long and Simon Mayo present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 23 July 1987 and featuring Boy George, Atlantic Starr, Judy Boucher, Los Lobos, Errol Brown, Samantha Fox, Marillion, Beastie Boys, Luther Vandross, Shakin' Stevens, Madonna and Boogie Box High.
Episode 19
S21 Ep19
10.0
10th May 1984
David Jensen and John Peel present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 10 May 1984. Includes appearances from Belle and the Devotions, Queen, The Flying Pickets, Bob Marley & the Wailers, Terri Wells, The Pointer Sisters and Duran Duran.
14th October 1976
S13 Ep42
10.0
14th Oct 1976
David Hamilton introduces 1976 chart hits by Simon May, Liverpool Express, JALN Band, Sherbet and David Essex. Dance sequence by Ruby Flipper.
Christmas 1975 - Part 2
S12 Ep53
10.0
25th Dec 1975
Part 2 of 2. A look at Britain's best-selling discs and artists from the past year in music. Featuring some of the No.1 records of 1975. Including performances from Johnny Nash, Art Garfunkel, The Tymes, and Bay City Rollers. Introduced by Noel Edmonds & Tony Blackburn.
August 3, 1989
S26 Ep31
9.0
3rd Aug 1989
Steve Wright and Jenny Powell present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 3 August 1989 and featuring Kylie Minogue, Paul McCartney and Gun.
Christmas Special 1985
S22 Ep52
9.0
25th Dec 1985
Gary Davies, Janice Long, Dixie Peach, John Peel and Steve Wright present the hits of 1985.
February 14, 1985
S22 Ep7
9.0
14th Feb 1985
Simon Bates and Janice Long present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 14 February 1985. Featuring Dead Or Alive, The Colour Field, Killing Joke, The Smiths, and Elaine Paige & Barbara Dickson.
Christmas 1983 - Part 1
S20 Ep52
9.0
25th Dec 1983
The Radio 1 DJs present some of the best-selling tracks of 1983, in this special Christmas Day edition. Including performances from Michael Jackson, Men At Work, Eurythmics, and Adam Ant.
Episode 5
S20 Ep5
9.0
3rd Feb 1983
John Peel and David Jensen introduce the latest hits from the pop charts, first broadcast on 3 February 1983. Featuring Haysi Fantayzee, Indeep, Tears For Fears, U2 and Men at Work.
Christmas 1982 - Part 1
S19 Ep52
9.0
25th Dec 1982
John Peel leads a gaggle of Radio 1 DJs presenting some of the greatest hits of 1982, including Duran Duran, Dexys Midnight Runners, Culture Club, Haircut 100, Spandau Ballet, Captain Sensible and Bucks Fizz.
Episode 36
S18 Ep36
9.0
3rd Sep 1981
Peter Powell introduces the pop programme, featuring The Teardrop Explodes, OMD, Modern Romance, Dollar, Soft Cell, Gary Numan and Funkapolitan, and a dance performance from Legs & Co.
25th December 1978
S15 Ep49
9.0
25th Dec 1978
Noel Edmonds presents a special Top of the Pops from 1978, with Darts, Abba, Boney M, Brotherhood of Man, Father Abraham, Bee Gees, Brian and Michael, Brighouse and Rastrick Brass Band, Wings, Showaddywaddy, Rose Royce, Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta and Legs & Co.
30th March 1978
S15 Ep12
9.0
30th Mar 1978
Kid Jensen introduces the weekly pop chart programme featuring performances from Mud, Tina Charles, Richard Myhill, Suzi Quatro, Don Williams, Elvis Costello, Dan Hill, Andy Cameron, Kate Bush, Gerry Rafferty, Tavares and Bob Marley and the Wailers. Plus and Legs & Co.
25th August 1977
S14 Ep34
9.0
25th Aug 1977
Noel Edmonds looks at the weekly pop chart from 1977 and introduces Eddie and the Hot Rods, the Boomtown Rats, Thin Lizzy, the Adverts, Page Three, Deniece Williams, Space, the Floaters and a Legs & Co dance sequence.
13th January 1977
S14 Ep2
9.0
13th Jan 1977
David Hamilton introduces Pussycat, Barry Biggs, Liverpool Express, David Parton, Gallagher & Lyle and Status Quo. Dance sequence by Legs & Co.
Episode 52
S10 Ep52
9.0
25th Dec 1973
Tony Blackburn and Noel Edmonds present a Christmas edition of the pop chart programme. Featuring Suzi Quatro, Slade, Simon Park Orchestra, 10cc, Peters & Lee, Wizzard, Dawn and David Cassidy. Also features a dance sequence from Pan's People.
Episode 41
S10 Ep41
9.0
11th Oct 1973
Kenny Everett looks at the weekly pop chart from 1973 and introduces the Electric Light Orchestra, Elton John, Michael Ward, Status Quo, Pan's People, Engelbert Humperdinck, Slade and Limmie & the Family Cookin'.
Episode 16
S20 Ep16
8.5
21st Apr 1983
Richard Skinner and Janice Long present another edition of the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 21 April 1983. Featuring Culture Club, The Human League, FR David, Heaven 17, Thompson Twins, Spandau Ballet and David Bowie.
Episode 11
S20 Ep11
8.5
17th Mar 1983
Tony Blackburn and Gary Davies present the weekly chart show, first broadcast on 17 March 1983. Featuring Bananarama, The Style Council, Ultravox, Joan Armatrading, Bonnie Tyler and Bucks Fizz.
20th September 1979
S16 Ep37
8.5
20th Sep 1979
Weekly pop chart programme presented by Mike Read with performances by the Starjets, the Jags, Kate Bush, Madness, the Bellamy Brothers, the Tourists, the Police, Sad Cafe, Rainbow and Gary Numan and dance sequences by Legs & Co.
10th September 1999
S36 Ep36
8.0
10th Sep 1999
Gail Porter and the Top of the Pops roadshow are in Isis, Nottingham. Featuring the usual blend of live performances, videos, the top 20 and the bestselling single of the week. Including performances from Shaft, Enrique Iglesias, Shania Twain, The Offspring, and Lou Bega.
1st May 1998
S35 Ep17
8.0
1st May 1998
Jamie Theakston introduces the latest hits from the UK top 40, with live performances, music videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from The Mavericks, Usher, Tori Amos, Catatonia, and Boyzone.
January 10, 1991
S28 Ep2
8.0
10th Jan 1991
Jakki Brambles presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 10 January 1991 and featuring Bananarama, Pop Will Eat Itself and Robert Palmer.
September 28, 1989
S26 Ep39
8.0
28th Sep 1989
Sybil Ruscoe and Jenny Powell present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 28 September 1989 and featuring Wet Wet Wet, The Beautiful South and Gloria Estefan.
June 1, 1989
S26 Ep22
8.0
1st Jun 1989
Anthea Turner and Gary Davies present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 1 June 1989 and featuring Sinitta, Fuzzbox and Neneh Cherry.
May 4, 1989
S26 Ep18
8.0
4th May 1989
Andy Crane and Jenny Powell present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 4 May 1989 and featuring Edelweiss, Midnight Oil, Debbie Gibson, Bon Jovi, Roxette, Kylie Minogue, Poison, Live Report, Bangles and Chaka Khan.
April 6, 1989
S26 Ep14
8.0
6th Apr 1989
Simon Mayo and Anthea Turner present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 6 April 1989 and featuring Brother Beyond, Kon Kan, Holly Johnson, Paula Abdul, Coldcut ft Lisa Stansfield, Simply Red, Transvision Vamp, Madonna and INXS.
January 26, 1989
S26 Ep4
8.0
26th Jan 1989
Gary Davies and Anthea Turner present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 26 January 1989 and featuring Then Jerico, Adeva, Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock, Mica Paris and Will Downing, Bobby Brown, Level 42, Sheena Easton, Ten City, Brother Beyond, Marc Almond and Gene Pitney, and Milli Vanilli.
January 19, 1989
S26 Ep3
8.0
19th Jan 1989
Bruno Brookes and Richard Skinner present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 19 January 1989 and featuring Roachford, Holly Johnson and Fine Young Cannibals.
February 25, 1988
S25 Ep8
8.0
25th Feb 1988
Peter Powell and Mark Goodier present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 25 February 1988 and featuring The Primitives, Morrissey, Vanessa Paradis, Rick Astley, The Sisters of Mercy, Eddie Cochran, George Harrison, The Mission, Eddy Grant, Kylie Minogue and The Bangles.
January 21, 1988
S25 Ep3
8.0
21st Jan 1988
Steve Wright and Gary Davies present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 21 January 1988 and featuring Bros, AC/DC, Joyce Sims, The Christians, Motley Crue, Bananarama, the Beatmasters ft. Cookie Crew, Dollar, Belinda Carlisle and The Stranglers.
September 4, 1986
S23 Ep36
8.0
4th Sep 1986
Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 4 September 1986. Featuring The Communards, MC Miker G & DJ Sven, Bruce Hornsby and The Range, Bon Jovi, Farley 'Jackmaster' Funk, Frankie Goes to Hollywood and Boris Gardiner.
March 20, 1986
S23 Ep12
8.0
20th Mar 1986
Janice Long and Simon Bates present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 20 March 1986 and featuring Jim Diamond, Pet Shop Boys, Cliff Richard and The Young Ones, The Real Thing, Diana Ross and Mr. Mister.
February 20, 1986
S23 Ep8
8.0
20th Feb 1986
Janice Long and Mike Read present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 20 February 1986. Featuring Paul Hardcastle, Diana Ross, Depeche Mode, Survivor, Public Image Limited, Billy Ocean and The Damned.
October 24, 1985
S22 Ep43
8.0
24th Oct 1985
Dixie Peach and Mike Smith take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Arcadia, Matt Bianco, King, and Jennifer Rush.
June 13, 1985
S22 Ep24
8.0
13th Jun 1985
Mike Read and Dixie Peach present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 13 June 1985. Featuring Bruce Springsteen, Madonna, Billy Ocean, Sister Sledge and Marillion.
February 7, 1985
S22 Ep6
8.0
7th Feb 1985
Richard Skinner and Gary Davies present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 7 February 1985. Featuring King, Bryan Adams, Phil Collins, Kirsty MacColl, Howard Jones, Billy Ocean, and Elaine Paige & Barbara Dickson.
Episode 20
S21 Ep20
8.0
17th May 1984
Simon Bates and Peter Powell present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 17 May 1984. Includes appearances from Break Machine, Deniece Williams, Marillion, Hazell Dean, Womack & Womack, Ultravox, Duran Duran and Kenny Loggins.
Christmas 1983 - Part 2
S20 Ep53
8.0
29th Dec 1983
The Radio 1 DJs present some of the best-selling tracks of 1983, in this special edition. Including performances from Mike Oldfield, Tracey Ullman, Michael Sembello, and Phil Collins.
Episode 49
S20 Ep49
8.0
8th Dec 1983
Mike Read and Tommy Vance present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 8 December 1983. Featuring Thompson Twins, Billy Joel, Tears for Fears, Howard Jones, Culture Club and The Flying Pickets.
Episode 35
S20 Ep35
8.0
1st Sep 1983
John Peel and David Jensen present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 1 September 1983. Featuring Modern Romance, Madness, Genesis, Big Country, Stray Cats and UB40.
Episode 22
S20 Ep22
8.0
2nd Jun 1983
Jimmy Savile and Tony Blackburn take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Elton John, The Tubes, Irene Cara, and Yazoo.
Episode 13
S20 Ep13
8.0
31st Mar 1983
Steve Wright and Richard Skinner present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 31 March 1983. Featuring New Order, The Style Council, Mari Wilson, U2, Kajagoogoo, Tracey Ullman and Duran Duran.
Episode 12
S20 Ep12
8.0
23rd Mar 1983
With JoBoxers, David Bowie, Orange Juice, Altered John Peel and David Jensen present the weekly look at the pop charts, first broadcast on 23 March 1983. Featuring JoBoxers, David Bowie, Orange Juice, Altered Images, Duran Duran and David Joseph.
Episode 9
S20 Ep9
8.0
3rd Mar 1983
John Peel and David Jensen present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 3 March 1983 and featuring OMD, Bananarama, Patti Austin with James Ingram, and Michael Jackson.
Episode 1
S20 Ep1
8.0
6th Jan 1983
Mike Smith & Tommy Vance take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Phil Collins, Bucks Fizz, Wah!, and The Stranglers.
Episode 51
S19 Ep51
8.0
23rd Dec 1982
David Jensen presents the weekly chart show, first broadcast on 23 December 1982. Includes appearances from The Maisonettes, David Bowie & Bing Crosby, Incantation, Shakin' Stevens, Imagination, ABBA, Keith Harris & Orville, Renee & Renato and Modern Romance.
Episode 43
S19 Ep43
8.0
28th Oct 1982
Simon Bates presents the weekly chart show, first broadcast on 28 October 1982. Includes appearances from Raw Silk, Blue Zoo, Culture Club, Dionne Warwick, Melba Moore, The Beatles, Tears for Fears and Eddy Grant.
Episode 30
S19 Ep30
8.0
29th Jul 1982
Mike Read presents the weekly pop chart show, first broadcast on 29 July 1982. Includes appearances from Dexys Midnight Runners, Hot Chocolate, The Firm, David Essex, Yazoo, Paul McCartney, Irene Cara and Cliff Richard. Also includes a dance performance from Zoo.
Episode 47
S18 Ep47
8.0
19th Nov 1981
Steve Wright presents the pop chart show, first broadcast on 19 November 1981. Includes appearances by Modern Romance, The Pretenders, Fun Boy Three, ABC, Trevor Walters, Julio Iglesias, Diana Ross, Soft Cell and Zoo.
Episode 22
S18 Ep22
8.0
28th May 1981
Simon Bates introduces the pop programme, featuring The Polecats, UB40, Hazel O'Connor, Coast to Coast, Adam & the Ants and Kim Carnes, plus a dance performance from Legs & Co.
Episode 21
S18 Ep21
8.0
21st May 1981
A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Shakin' Stevens, Toyah, The Teardrop Explodes, and The Human League. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.
Episode 4
S18 Ep4
8.0
22nd Jan 1981
Peter Powell introduces the pop programme, with performances from The Look, Spandau Ballet, XTC, Adam and the Ants, Bad Manners and Blondie.
Episode 1
S18 Ep1
8.0
1st Jan 1981
Dave Lee Travis and Tommy Vance introduce a special edition, featuring some of the top records of 1980. Including performances from Ottawan, The Jam, The Detroit Spinners, and Kelly Marie.
Episode 43
S17 Ep43
8.0
18th Dec 1980
Simon Bates presents the weekly pop show. Includes performances from the Beat, St Winifred's School Choir, the Specials, Gary Numan, Robert Palmer, the Nolans and Jona Lewie, and a dance routine by Legs & Co.
Episode 29
S17 Ep29
8.0
11th Sep 1980
A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Black Sabbath, Elvis Presley, Judas Priest, and Split Enz. Introduced by Jimmy Savile & Richard Skinner.
Episode 11
S17 Ep11
8.0
13th Mar 1980
Steve Wright presents pop hits of the week, with performances from the Dooleys, the Police, the Detroit Spinners, Secret Affair, the Vapors, Siouxsie & the Banshees, Gibson Brothers, Peter Gabriel, Genesis and Fern Kinney, and a dance sequence by Legs & Co.
11th October 1979
S16 Ep40
8.0
11th Oct 1979
Andy Peebles presents another edition of the weekly pop chart with performances by the Dooleys, the Headboys, Chic, Dr Hook, Viola Wills, Errol Dunkley, the Charlie Daniels Band, Cats UK, Dave Edmunds, Dana and the Police and dance sequences by Legs & Co.
30th August 1979
S16 Ep34
8.0
30th Aug 1979
Weekly pop chart programme presented by David Jensen, with performances from Secret Affair, Dollar, Nick Lowe, the Gibson Brothers, Gary Numan, Johnny Mathis, the Stranglers and Cliff Richard, and a dance sequence by Legs & Co.
4th January 1979
S16 Ep1
8.0
4th Jan 1979
Weekly pop chart programme presented by Mike Read. Featuring Generation X, Elton John, Ian Dury & the Blockheads, Olivia Newton-John, Racey, Barry White, Brotherhood of Man, Village People and a dance sequence by Legs & Co.
16th November 1978
S15 Ep44
8.0
16th Nov 1978
David Jensen presents a weekly look at pop charts featuring the Buzzcocks, Elton John, Showaddywaddy, Elvis Costello and the Attractions, Heatwave, Blondie, Dean Friedman, Streetband, Queen, Child and the Boomtown Rats.
10th August 1978
S15 Ep30
8.0
10th Aug 1978
Peter Powell introduces the weekly pop charts featuring performances from the Rezillos, Foreigner, Hi-Tension, Raydio, Renaissance, Jilted John and a dance routine by Legs & Co.
23rd March 1978
S15 Ep11
8.0
23rd Mar 1978
A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Showaddywaddy, Eruption, Blondie, and Donna Summer. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.
2nd March 1978
S15 Ep8
8.0
2nd Mar 1978
Noel Edmonds presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 2 March 1978 and featuring Darts, Kate Bush, Nick Lowe, Andy Williams, Samantha Sang, Rita Coolidge, Tom Robinson Band, Abba and Legs & Co.
3rd November 1977
S14 Ep44
8.0
3rd Nov 1977
Peter Powell looks at the weekly pop chart from 1977 and introduces the Jam, the Barron Knights, the Carpenters, Queen, Status Quo, David Bowie, Showaddywaddy, Abba and a Legs & Co dance sequence.
23th June 1977
S14 Ep25
8.0
23rd Jun 1977
Jimmy Savile looks at the weekly pop chart from 1977 and introduces Dave Edmunds, Tony Etoria, Gary Glitter, Brotherhood of Man, Johnny Nash, Paul Nicholas, Carol Bayer Sager, the Stranglers, the Jacksons and Legs & Co.
February 15, 1968
S5 Ep7
7.7
15th Feb 1968
introduced by Jimmy Savile & Dave Cash and featuring: Manfred Mann - Mighty Quinn, The Foundations - Back On My Feet Again, Status Quo - Pictures Of Matchstick Men, Alan Price Set - Don't Stop The Carnival, Brenton Wood - Gimme Little Sign, The Move - Fire Brigade, Hermans Hermits - I Can Take Or Leave Your Loving, Amen Corner - Bend Me Shape Me, Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich - Legend Of Xanadu,
June 4, 1992
S29 Ep23
7.5
4th Jun 1992
Tony Dortie and Claudia Simon present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 4 June 1992 and featuring Take That, Faith No More, Lionel Richie, Richard Marx, Utah Saints, Elton John, Erasure and KWS.
April 30, 1992
S29 Ep18
7.5
30th Apr 1992
Tony Dortie and Claudia Simon present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 30 April 1992 and featuring Marc Almond, En Vogue, SL2, The Sisters of Mercy, Michael Jackson, The Cure and Right Said Fred.
January 9, 1992
S29 Ep2
7.5
9th Jan 1992
Mark Franklin and Claudia Simon present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 9 January 1992 and featuring Queen, The Sugarcubes, Isotonik, Kym Sims, Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine, The Stone Roses and Senseless Things.
Episode 8
S17 Ep8
7.5
22nd Feb 1980
Peter Powell presents hits of the week. Guests include Shakin' Stevens, Blondie, the Beat, the Buggles, the Tourists, Fern Kinney, Cliff Richard, the Ramones, Iron Maiden and Kenny Rogers. Also includes a dance Sequence by Legs & Co.
Episode 12
S12 Ep12
7.5
20th Mar 1975
A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 30. Including performances from Guys & Dolls, The Tymes, Average White Band, and Wigan's Ovation. Introduced by Tony Blackburn.
20th November 1998
S35 Ep46
7.3
20th Nov 1998
Jamie Theakston introduces the latest hits from the UK top 40, with live performances, music videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Steps, James, Aerosmith, Robbie Williams, and Stereophonics.
19th November 1999
S36 Ep46
7.0
19th Nov 1999
Gail Porter introduces the latest hits from the UK top 40, with live performances, music videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Travis, Ricky Martin, A1, Stereophonics, and Robbie Williams.
5th November 1999
S36 Ep44
7.0
5th Nov 1999
Jamie Theakston introduces the latest hits from the UK top 40, with live performances, music videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Phil Collins, Diana Ross, Ian Brown, Semisonic, and Five.
8th October 1999
S36 Ep40
7.0
8th Oct 1999
Jamie Theakston and the Top of the Pops roadshow are in Dome II, Birmingham. Featuring the usual blend of live performances, videos, the top 20 and the bestselling single of the week. Including performances from Pet Shop Boys, Macy Gray, Melanie C, Eurythmics, and Eiffel 65.
24th September 1999
S36 Ep38
7.0
24th Sep 1999
Jamie Theakston and the Top of the Pops roadshow are in L2, Liverpool. Featuring the usual blend of live performances, videos, the top 20 and the bestselling single of the week. Including performances from Sting, Everything But The Girl, Paul Johnson, David Bowie, and Eiffel 65.
28th May 1999
S36 Ep21
7.0
28th May 1999
Gail Porter introduces the latest hits from the UK top 40, with live performances, music videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Texas, Sugar Ray, Travis, Sixpence None The Richer, and Shanks & Bigfoot.
5th March 1999
S36 Ep9
7.0
5th Mar 1999
Jamie Theakston introduces the latest hits from the UK top 40, with live performances, music videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Cher, The Corrs, The Cardigans, Stereophonics, and Jay.
5th February 1999
S36 Ep5
7.0
5th Feb 1999
Jamie Theakston introduces the latest hits from the UK top 40, with live performances, music videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Garbage, Inner City, The Divine Comedy, Dru Hill, and Armand Van Helden Feat. Duane Harden.
25th December 1998
S35 Ep51
7.0
25th Dec 1998
Jayne Middlemiss, Kate Thornton and Jamie Theakston present the pop chart programme's Christmas special, first broadcast on 25 December 1998. Featuring Spice Girls, Robbie Williams, B*Witched, Fat Les, LeAnn Rimes and Boyzone.
27th March 1998
S35 Ep12
7.0
27th Mar 1998
Jamie Theakston introduces the latest hits from the charts, with live performances, the best pop videos, and the UK number one single of the week. Including performances from Pulp, Destiny's Child, M-people, Tin Tin Out Feat. Shelley Nelson, and Run D.m.c. Versus Jason Nevins.
20th March 1998
S35 Ep11
7.0
20th Mar 1998
Jo Whiley introduces the latest hits from the charts, with live performances, the best pop videos, and the UK number one single of the week. Including performances from The Wombles, James, Alexia, Bryan Adams, and Run D.m.c. Versus Jason Nevins.
December 19, 1997
S34 Ep50
7.0
19th Dec 1997
Jayne Middlemiss introduces the latest hits from the UK Top 40 chart with live performances, and the best pop videos. Including performances from Robbie Williams, Bryan Adams, All Saints, Chicken Shed, and Sting & The Police.
December 12, 1997
S34 Ep49
7.0
12th Dec 1997
Jo Whiley introduces the latest hits from the UK Top 40 chart with live performances, and the best pop videos. Including performances from The Seahorses, Robbie Williams, Sheryl Crow, Five, and Teletubbies.
September 19, 1997
S34 Ep37
7.0
19th Sep 1997
Jayne Middlemiss introduces the latest hits from the UK Top 40 chart with live performances, and the best pop videos. Including performances from Kylie Minogue, George Michael, The Sundays, Boyz Ii Men, and Elton John.
June 27, 1997
S34 Ep25
7.0
27th Jun 1997
Jo Whiley introduces the latest hits and pre-chart sounds, with a rundown of the UK charts. Including performances from Brand New Heavies, Blur, Primal Scream, Cast, and Echo & The Bunnymen.
April 11, 1997
S34 Ep14
7.0
11th Apr 1997
Mark Owen introduces the latest hits and pre-chart sounds, with a rundown of the UK charts. Including performances from Brand New Heavies, U2, Spice Girls, Funky Green Dogs, and R. Kelly.
July 12, 1996
S33 Ep28
7.0
12th Jul 1996
Beertje Van Beers introduces the latest hits and pre-chart sounds, with a rundown of the UK charts. Including performances from Toni Braxton, Underworld, The Saw Doctors, Def Leppard, and Super Furry Animals.
March 9, 1995
S32 Ep10
7.0
9th Mar 1995
Mark Goodier introduces the latest hits and pre-chart sounds, with a rundown of the UK charts. Including performances from Clock, Kenny 'dope' Presents The Bucketheads, Radiohead, Stevie Wonder, and Wet Wet Wet.
December 15, 1994
S31 Ep50
7.0
15th Dec 1994
Damon Albarn introduces performances, videos, and pre-chart exclusives by some of the top artists in the charts. Including performances from Michelle Gayle, Mighty Moprh'n Power Rangers, M-beat Feat. Nazlyn, Sting, and Oasis.
August 25, 1994
S31 Ep34
7.0
25th Aug 1994
Malcolm McLaren presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 25 August 1994 and featuring Red Dragon With Brian & Tony Gold, Enigma, Dinosaur Jnr, Let Loose, and Kylie Minogue.
March 17, 1994
S31 Ep11
7.0
17th Mar 1994
Mark Owen and Robbie Williams present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 17 March 1994 and featuring Bjork, Blur, Tori Amos, Bruce Springsteen, Alison Moyet, Madonna, Roachford, Roxette and Doop.
February 10, 1994
S31 Ep6
7.0
10th Feb 1994
Mark Goodier presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 10 February 1994 and featuring Aretha Franklin, Elastica, D:Mob with Cathy Dennis, The Cranberries, Carleen Anderson, Suede, Shara Nelson and D:Ream.
October 28, 1993
S30 Ep43
7.0
28th Oct 1993
Mark Franklin presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 28 October 1993 and featuring Bjork and David Arnold, Dina Carroll, Bryan Adams, Phil Collins, David Hasselhoff and Meat Loaf.
September 16, 1993
S30 Ep37
7.0
16th Sep 1993
Mark Franklin presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 16 September 1993 and featuring Radiohead, Motörhead, Pet Shop Boys, Jade, Lenny Kravitz, Chaka Demus & Pliers, Belinda Carlisle and Culture Beat.
May 6, 1993
S30 Ep18
7.0
6th May 1993
Tony Dortie presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 6 May 1993 and featuring 2 Unlimited, Janet Jackson, Utah Saints, Ace of Base, Kingmaker, Elton John, and George Michael with Queen.
April 29, 1993
S30 Ep17
7.0
29th Apr 1993
Mark Franklin presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 29 April 1993 and featuring R.E.M., D:Ream, SWV, Dance 2 Trance, Inner Circle, Robert Plant, Sonia and George Michael.
February 25, 1993
S30 Ep8
7.0
25th Feb 1993
Tony Dortie presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 25 February 1993 and featuring Annie Lennox, Bizarre Inc, Michael Jackson, Dina Carroll, Shaggy, Tasmin Archer, Bryan Ferry and 2 Unlimited.
January 21, 1993
S30 Ep3
7.0
21st Jan 1993
Mark Franklin presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 21 January 1993 and featuring Faith No More, Go West, Sister Sledge, Snap! ft Niki Haris, The Beloved, The S.O.U.L. S.Y.S.T.E.M., Def Leppard and Whitney Houston.
December 17, 1992
S29 Ep50
7.0
17th Dec 1992
Tony Dortie, together with his special guest Mr Blobby, presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 17 December 1992 and featuring Madonna, East Side Beat, Gloria Estefan, Nirvana and The Wedding Present.
November 19, 1992
S29 Ep46
7.0
19th Nov 1992
Tony Dortie presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 19 November 1992 and featuring Cathy Dennis, Sonny & Cher, Heaven 17, Madness, The Pasadenas, Whitney Houston, Genesis and Charles & Eddie.
September 17, 1992
S29 Ep37
7.0
17th Sep 1992
Femi Oke and Adrian Rosepresents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 17 September 1992 and featuring Manic Street Preachers, Inspiral Carpets, Brian May, Boy George, and The Wedding Present.
August 27, 1992
S29 Ep34
7.0
27th Aug 1992
Adrian Rose and Claudia Simon presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 27 August 1992 and featuring Boyz Ii Men, Jon Secada, Undercover, Annie Lennox, and Snap.
August 20, 1992
S29 Ep33
7.0
20th Aug 1992
Mark Franklin presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 20 August 1992 and featuring KWS, Extreme, Felix, Paul Weller, Michael Jackson, Thunder, Kylie Minogue and Snap!
June 18, 1992
S29 Ep25
7.0
18th Jun 1992
Mark Franklin and Sir Bob Geldof present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 18 June 1992 and featuring Take That, The Orb, Sophie B. Hawkins, Utah Saints, Elton John, Def Leppard and Erasure.
June 13, 1992
S29 Ep24
7.0
13th Jun 1992
Femi Oke and Adrian Rose present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 13 June 1992, featuring Nick Berry, The Wedding Present, George Michael, U2, and Tina Turner.
May 14, 1992
S29 Ep20
7.0
14th May 1992
Mark Franklin present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 14 May 1992, featuring Shakespears Sister, The Wedding Present, Del Amitri, Kris Kross, En Vogue, Celine Dion and Peabo Bryson, CeCe Peniston and KWS.
May 7, 1992
S29 Ep19
7.0
7th May 1992
Adrian Rose and Femi Oke present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 7 May 1992, featuring Zz Top, 2 Unlimited, Extreme, Morrissey, and Kws.
April 23, 1992
S29 Ep17
7.0
23rd Apr 1992
Mark Franklin and Femi Oke present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 23 April 1992 and featuring EMF, Curtis Stigers, Iron Maiden, Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine, Michael Jackson and Right Said Fred.
April 16, 1992
S29 Ep16
7.0
16th Apr 1992
Femi Oke and Tony Dortie presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 16 April 1992 and featuring Sl2 Feat. Jah Screechy, Michael Ball, Ten Sharp, Brand New Heavies, and Mariah Carey.
April 9, 1992
S29 Ep15
7.0
9th Apr 1992
Femi Oke and Tony Dortie presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 9 April 1992 and featuring Praga Khan, Curtis Stigers, Altern 8, Vanessa Williams, Right Said Fred, Cher, Genesis and Shakespears Sister.
April 2, 1992
S29 Ep14
7.0
2nd Apr 1992
Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse as Radio Fab FM DJs Dave Nice and Mike Smash present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 2 April 1992 and featuring W.A.S.P., Soul II Soul, Chris de Burgh and Roxette.
March 26, 1992
S29 Ep13
7.0
26th Mar 1992
Mark Franklin and Claudia Simon present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 26 March 1992 and featuring Erasure, Annie Lennox, Vanessa Williams and Soul II Soul, Right Said Fred, Def Leppard, Shakespears Sister, The Cure, Hammer, Wet Wet Wet and Manic Street Preachers.
March 12, 1992
S29 Ep11
7.0
12th Mar 1992
Tony Dortie and Claudia Simon present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 12 March 1992 and featuring Gun, The Wedding Present, Toxic Two, Nirvana, Clivillés and Cole, Eric Clapton, Annie Lennox, Mr. Big, U2 and Shakespears Sister.
March 5, 1992
S29 Ep10
7.0
5th Mar 1992
Mark Franklin and Femi Oke present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 5 March 1992 and featuring The Charlatans, Mr. Big, Opus III, The KLF, Crowded House, Shanice and Shakespears Sister.
February 27, 1992
S29 Ep9
7.0
27th Feb 1992
Claudia Simon and Adrian Rose present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 27 February 1992 and featuring Alison Limerick, Madness, Everything But The Girl, Gary Moore, and Tears For Fears.
February 20, 1992
S29 Ep8
7.0
20th Feb 1992
Tony Dortie and Mark Franklin present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 20 February 1992 and featuring The Brand New Heavies, The Temptations, Julia Fordham, Bryan Adams, Opus III, Simply Red, Shanice and Shakespears Sister.
February 13, 1992
S29 Ep7
7.0
13th Feb 1992
Steve Anderson and Claudia Simon present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 13 February 1992 and featuring Color Me Badd, Michael Jackson, Ride, Bryan Adams, The Pasadenas, Simply Red, The Temptations, Pearl Jam and Wet Wet Wet.
January 30, 1992
S29 Ep5
7.0
30th Jan 1992
Tony Dortie and Claudia Simon present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 30 January 1992 and featuring The Pasadenas, Kicks Like a Mule, James, The Wonder Stuff, Dream Frequency, Julia Fordham, Manic Street Preachers, DNA featuring Sharon Redd and Wet Wet Wet.
January 23, 1992
S29 Ep4
7.0
23rd Jan 1992
Mark Franklin and Steve Anderson present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 23 January 1992 and featuring 2 Unlimited, Shakespears Sister, Curtis Stigers, Genesis, Kylie Minogue, Public Enemy, Mariah Carey and Wet Wet Wet.
October 3, 1991
S28 Ep40
7.0
3rd Oct 1991
Tony Dortie and Mark Franklin present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 3 October 1991 and featuring Bryan Adams, Erasure, Voice of the Beehive, Kenny Thomas, Belinda Carlisle, Stevie Wonder, Julian Lennon and Status Quo.
Setptember 6, 1991
S28 Ep36
7.0
6th Sep 1991
Jakki Brambles presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 6 September 1991 and featuring The Prodigy, Salt-N-Pepa, Martika and Utah Saints.
May 23, 1991
S28 Ep21
7.0
23rd May 1991
Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 23 May 1991 and featuring T'Pau, Simple Minds and Deacon Blue.
April 11, 1991
S28 Ep15
7.0
11th Apr 1991
Anthea Turner presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 11 April 1991 and featuring The Wonder Stuff, Mike + The Mechanics and Dannii Minogue.
April 19, 1990
S27 Ep16
7.0
19th Apr 1990
Jakki Brambles presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 19 April 1990 and featuring Sonia, Faith No More and Adamski.
July 20, 1989
S26 Ep29
7.0
20th Jul 1989
Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 20 July 1989 and featuring Sonia, London Boys and Monie Love.
May 18, 1989
S26 Ep20
7.0
18th May 1989
Anthea Turner and Mark Goodier present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 18 May 1989 and featuring Shakin' Stevens, Deacon Blue and Neneh Cherry.
March 16, 1989
S26 Ep11
7.0
16th Mar 1989
Simon Mayo, Sybil Ruscoe and Rod McKenzie present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 16 March 1989 and featuring New Order, Gloria Estefan, Chanelle, Fuzzbox, Madonna, Soul II Soul ft Caron Wheeler, Jason Donovan and Guns N' Roses.
March 2, 1989
S26 Ep9
7.0
2nd Mar 1989
Gary Davies and Anthea Turner present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 2 March 1989 and featuring Living in a Box, Sam Brown, Jason Donovan, Tyree ft Kool Rock Steady, Depeche Mode, Deacon Blue, Donna Summer, Wasp, Gloria Estefan, Texas, Simple Minds and Poison.
February 2, 1989
S26 Ep5
7.0
2nd Feb 1989
Simon Mayo and Steve Wright present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 2 February 1989 and featuring Holly Johnson, Roy Orbison, Robert Howard and Kym Mazelle, Sheena Easton, Michael Ball, Yazz, Hue and Cry, Samantha Fox, Simply Red, Roachford, Marc Almond and Gene Pitney, and Bobby Brown.
December 22, 1988
S25 Ep51
7.0
22nd Dec 1988
Steve Wright and Nicky Campbell present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 22 December 1988 and featuring The Four Tops, a-ha, Kim Wilde, Shakin' Stevens, Freiheit, Neneh Cherry, Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan, Cliff Richard and Status Quo.
December 15, 1988
S25 Ep50
7.0
15th Dec 1988
Gary Davies and Mark Goodier present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 15 December 1988 and featuring Bon Jovi, Petula Clark, U2, New Order, The Four Tops, Kim Wilde, Londonbeat, Erasure, Inner City, Cliff Richard and a-ha.
December 8, 1988
S25 Ep49
7.0
8th Dec 1988
Nicky Campbell and Caron Keating present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 8 December 1988 and featuring Status Quo, Angry Anderson, Phil Collins, Petula Clark, New Order, Inner City, Erasure, Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan, Cliff Richard and Bananarama.
December 1, 1988
S25 Ep48
7.0
1st Dec 1988
Bruno Brookes and Mike Read present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 1 December 1988 and featuring Rick Astley, Michael Jackson, Pet Shop Boys, George Michael, Angry Anderson, Cliff Richard, Phil Collins, Bros, Robin Beck and Humanoid.
November 17, 1988
S25 Ep46
7.0
17th Nov 1988
Gary Davies and Susie Mathis present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 17 November 1988 and featuring Yazz, All About Eve, INXS, Mica Paris, Tanita Tikaram, Robin Beck and Salt-N-Pepa.
November 10, 1988
S25 Ep45
7.0
10th Nov 1988
Bruno Brookes and Sybil Ruscoe present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 10 November 1988 and featuring Brother Beyond, Bryan Ferry, Robin Beck, Salt-N-Pepa, INXS, Chris de Burgh, Deacon Blue, Enya and Prince.
November 3, 1988
S25 Ep44
7.0
3rd Nov 1988
Mark Goodier and Nicky Campbell present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 3 November 1988 and featuring Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine, Robert Palmer, Tanita Tikaram, Bryan Ferry, Robin Beck, Kylie Minogue, Yazz, Enya and Guns N' Roses.
October 27, 1988
S25 Ep43
7.0
27th Oct 1988
Simon Mayo and Anthea Turner present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 27 October 1988 and featuring Milli Vanilli, The Art of Noise and Tom Jones, Royal House, Tanita Tikaram, Robert Palmer, Yazz, Deacon Blue, Enya, and The Beatmasters with PP Arnold.
October 20, 1988
S25 Ep42
7.0
20th Oct 1988
Steve Wright and Caron Keating present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 20 October 1988 and featuring D Mob ft Gary Haisman, The Christians, Enya, Deacon Blue, Milli Vanilli, Erasure, Kylie Minogue, Whitney Houston and The Wee Papa Girl Rappers.
October 13, 1988
S25 Ep41
7.0
13th Oct 1988
Bruno Brookes and Gary Davies present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 13 October 1988 and featuring The Beatmasters with PP Arnold, Sabrina, T'Pau, Enya, The Christians, D Mob ft Gary Haisman, Kim Wilde, Sinitta, Whitney Houston and Bananarama.
September 29, 1988
S25 Ep39
7.0
29th Sep 1988
Gary Davies and Mark Goodier present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 29 September 1988 and featuring Sinitta, U2, Hazell Dean, Alexander O'Neal, Duran Duran, Erasure, Whitney Houston, Bananarama The Hollies and T'Pau.
September 22, 1988
S25 Ep38
7.0
22nd Sep 1988
Nicky Campbell and Andy Crane present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 22 September 1988 and featuring Pet Shop Boys, Womack & Womack, Bill Withers, Transvision Vamp, Whitney Houston, Bon Jovi, Rick Astley, The Hollies and The Pasadenas.
September 1, 1988
S25 Ep35
7.0
1st Sep 1988
Steve Wright and Mark Goodier present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 1 September 1988 and featuring Level 42, Guns N' Roses, Yello, a-ha, Bomb the Bass and Phil Collins.
July 14, 1988
S25 Ep28
7.0
14th Jul 1988
Simon Bates and Bruno Brookes take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Salt 'n' Pepa, Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers, Pat Benatar, and The Wee Papa Girl Rappers.
June 23, 1988
S25 Ep25
7.0
23rd Jun 1988
Mark Goodier and Nicky Campbell take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Phil Collins, Tracy Chapman, Salt 'n' Pepa, and Maxi Priest.
June 2, 1988
S25 Ep22
7.0
2nd Jun 1988
Peter Powell and Nicky Campbell present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 2 June 1988 and featuring Aswad, Desireless, Tiffany, the Timelords, Voice of the Beehive, Five Star, Aztec Camera, Rod Stewart, Wet Wet Wet and Belinda Carlisle.
April 14, 1988
S25 Ep15
7.0
14th Apr 1988
Steve Wright and Bruno Brookes present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 14 April 1988 and featuring Bananarama, Natalie Cole, Climie Fisher, Def Leppard, S'Express, T'Pau, Jermaine Stewart, Jellybean ft. Adele Bertei, Pebbles, Pet Shop Boys and Bros.
March 31, 1988
S25 Ep13
7.0
31st Mar 1988
Mike Smith and Nicky Campbell take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Climie Fisher, Jellybean Featuring Adele Bertei, Glen Goldsmith, and Status Quo.
March 24, 1988
S25 Ep12
7.0
24th Mar 1988
Peter Powell and Simon Bates present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 24 March 1988 and featuring Sinitta, a-ha, Simon Harris, Wet Wet Wet, Debbie Gibson, Climie Fisher, Iron Maiden, Tiffany, Aswad and Whitney Houston.
March 17, 1988
S25 Ep11
7.0
17th Mar 1988
Gary Davies and Mike Read present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 17 March 1988 and featuring Bros, Heart, Erasure, Sinitta, Simon Harris, Keith Sweat, David Lee Roth, Eighth Wonder, Aswad, Kylie Minogue and Eric B. & Rakim.
March 10, 1988
S25 Ep10
7.0
10th Mar 1988
Mike Smith and Steve Wright present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 10 March 1988 and featuring Johnny Hates Jazz, Heart, Afrika Bambaataa & Ub40, and Primitives.
February 4, 1988
S25 Ep5
7.0
4th Feb 1988
Mike Smith present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 4 February 1988 and featuring Kylie Minogue, Bros, Sinead O'connor, and Tiffany.
January 28, 1988
S25 Ep4
7.0
28th Jan 1988
Gary Davies and Mike Smith present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 28 January 1988 and featuring Billy Idol, Jermaine Stewart, Jack 'n' Chill, and T'pau.
December 17, 1987
S24 Ep51
7.0
17th Dec 1987
Mike Read and Gary Davies present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 17 December 1987 and featuring Wet Wet Wet, Mel and Kim, Simply Red, The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl, Level 42, Nat King Cole, Belinda Carlisle, Pet Shop Boys and Madonna.
November 5, 1987
S24 Ep45
7.0
5th Nov 1987
Janice Long and Mike Smith take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from George Harrison, Freddie Mercury & Montserrat Caballe, The Communards, and The Bee Gees.
October 8, 1987
S24 Ep41
7.0
8th Oct 1987
Gary Davies and Mike Smith take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Kiss, Erasure, Steve Walsh, and LL Cool J.
October 1, 1987
S24 Ep40
7.0
1st Oct 1987
Mike Smith and Gary Davies take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Michael Jackson, Gary Numan, Shakin' Stevens, and The Bee Gees.
September 24, 1987
S24 Ep39
7.0
24th Sep 1987
Mike Smith and Gary Davies take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Abc, Jan Hammer, Ll Cool J, and Mick Jagger.
September 17, 1987
S24 Ep38
7.0
17th Sep 1987
Gary Davies and Mike Smith take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Luther Vandross, Cliff Richard, Karel Fialka, and M/a/r/r/s.
September 3, 1987
S24 Ep36
7.0
3rd Sep 1987
Mike Smith takes a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Levert, Cliff Richard, Johnny Hates Jazz, and The Fat Boys & The Beach Boys.
July 30, 1987
S24 Ep31
7.0
30th Jul 1987
Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 30 June 1987 and featuring Hue and Cry, Heart, Freddie McGregor, Bananarama, Stock Aitken Waterman, Spagna, The Gap Band, New Order, Marillion, Los Lobos and Beastie Boys.
May 28, 1987
S24 Ep22
7.0
28th May 1987
Mike Smith takes a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Bruce Springsteen, Donna Allen, Gary Moore, and Johnny Logan.
May 7, 1987
S24 Ep19
7.0
7th May 1987
Mike Smith takes a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Fleetwood Mac, Spear Of Destiny, The Cult, and Starship.
April 23, 1987
S24 Ep17
7.0
23rd Apr 1987
Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 23 April 1987, featuring Five Star, The Smiths, Kim Wilde & Junior, Judy Boucher, Starship, Tom Jones, Glenn & Chris, Madonna and Terence Trent D'Arby.
April 9, 1987
S24 Ep15
7.0
9th Apr 1987
Mike Smith takes a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Club Nouveau, Judy Boucher, Bon Jovi, and Ferry Aid.
April 2, 1987
S24 Ep14
7.0
2nd Apr 1987
Gary Davies and Janice Long present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 2 April 1987, featuring Madonna, Curiosity Killed the Cat and The Pogues & The Dubliners.
March 12, 1987
S24 Ep11
7.0
12th Mar 1987
Mike Smith and Steve Wright take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Jackie Wilson, Freddie Mercury, Bruce Willis, and Beastie Boys.
February 19, 1987
S24 Ep8
7.0
19th Feb 1987
Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 19 February 1987. Featuring performances by Westworld, Carly Simon, Curiosity Killed the Cat, Man 2 Man Meets Man Parrish, Duran Duran, Simply Red, Mental as Anything, The Jets, Eric Clapton, Ben E King and Europe.
February 12, 1987
S24 Ep7
7.0
12th Feb 1987
Simon Mayo and Peter Powell present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 12 February 1987. Featuring Level 42, Ben E King, Pepsi & Shirlie, Five Star, Carly Simon, Vesta Williams, Aretha Franklin and George Michael, and Taffy.
January 29, 1987
S24 Ep5
7.0
29th Jan 1987
Mike Smith takes a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Aretha Franklin & George Michael, Robbie Nevil, The Blow Monkeys, and Taffy.
January 15, 1987
S24 Ep3
7.0
15th Jan 1987
Mike Smith takes a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from The Mission, The Style Council, Siouxsie & The Banshees, and Bangles.
January 8, 1987
S24 Ep2
7.0
8th Jan 1987
Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, featuring Swing Out Sister, Lionel Richie, The Gap Band, The Pretenders, Paul Simon, Jackie Wilson and Genesis.
December 4, 1986
S23 Ep49
7.0
4th Dec 1986
Mike Smith takes a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Oran 'juice' Jones, Genesis, The Housemartins, and Gregory Abbott.
November 13, 1986
S23 Ep46
7.0
13th Nov 1986
Mike Smith takes a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Shakin' Stevens, Spandau Ballet, Europe, and Berlin.
October 2, 1986
S23 Ep40
7.0
2nd Oct 1986
Mike Smith takes a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Five Star, Madonna, Cyndi Lauper, and Pet Shop Boys.
September 18, 1986
S23 Ep38
7.0
18th Sep 1986
Peter Powell and Stevie Wright present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 18 September 1986. Featuring Eurythmics, Michael McDonald, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, Cameo, The Communards and Five Star.
September 11, 1986
S23 Ep37
7.0
11th Sep 1986
Mike Smith takes a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Run Dmc, The Psychedelic Furs, Eurythmics, and Jermaine Stewart.
August 7, 1986
S23 Ep32
7.0
7th Aug 1986
Mike Smith takes a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Boris Gardiner, The Smiths, Phil Fearon, and Sinitta.
July 17, 1986
S23 Ep29
7.0
17th Jul 1986
Mike Smith takes a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Ub40, Cock Robin, Hollywood Beyond, and Madonna.
June 26, 1986
S23 Ep26
7.0
26th Jun 1986
Mike Smith and Steve Wright take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from David Bowie, Claire & Friends, Owen Paul, and Wham!.
June 19, 1986
S23 Ep25
7.0
19th Jun 1986
Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 19 June 1986. Featuring Bucks Fizz, Nu Shooz, Amazulu, A-Ha, The Housemartins, Doctor & The Medics, Miami Sound Machine, Queen and Owen Paul.
June 11, 1986
S23 Ep24
7.0
11th Jun 1986
Mike Smith takes a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Falco, Bucks Fizz, A-ha, and Robert Palmer.
May 29, 1986
S23 Ep22
7.0
29th May 1986
John Peel and Janice Long present this pop chart programme, first broadcast on 29 May 1986. Featuring Doctor and the Medics, Robert Palmer, The Real Thing, Tears for Fears, Pete Wylie, Spitting Image and Peter Gabriel.
May 22, 1986
S23 Ep21
7.0
22nd May 1986
Gary Davies and Peter Powell present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 22 May 1986. Featuring Jaki Graham, Billy Ocean, Simply Red, Spitting Image, The B52's, Patti La Belle and Michael McDonald, The Matchroom Mob and Chas & Dave.
May 15, 1986
S23 Ep20
7.0
15th May 1986
Simon Bates and Mike Smith take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Level 42, Doctor & The Medics, The B-52's, and Spitting Image.
May 8, 1986
S23 Ep19
7.0
8th May 1986
Janice Long and John Peel present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 08 May 1986. Featuring Patti La Belle and Michael McDonald, Spitting Image, Billy Ocean, Falco, and Whitney Houston.
May 1, 1986
S23 Ep18
7.0
1st May 1986
Mike Smith takes a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Janet Jackson, Madonna, Hear 'n' Aid, and Joyce Sims.
April 24, 1986
S23 Ep17
7.0
24th Apr 1986
Janice Long and Dixie Peach present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 24 April 1986. Featuring The S.O.S Band, The Grange Hill Cast, Aurra, George Michael, Madonna and Queen.
April 10, 1986
S23 Ep15
7.0
10th Apr 1986
Mike Smith and Steve Wright take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from The Art Of Noise & Duane Eddy, Janet Jackson, Simple Minds, and Cliff Richard & The Young Ones.
April 3, 1986
S23 Ep14
7.0
3rd Apr 1986
Janice Long and John Peel present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 3 April 1986. Featuring Big Audio Dynamite, George Michael, A-Ha, The Real Thing, Cliff Richard and the Young Ones, The Style Council and Falco.
March 27, 1986
S23 Ep13
7.0
27th Mar 1986
Mike Smith and Bruno Brookes take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Atlantic Starr, Bronski Beat, Falco, and The Art Of Noise & Duane Eddy.
March 13, 1986
S23 Ep11
7.0
13th Mar 1986
Mike Smith and Steve Wright take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Bangles, David Bowie, The Rolling Stones, and Culture Club.
January 30, 1986
S23 Ep5
7.0
30th Jan 1986
Gary Davies and Janice Long present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 30 January 1986. Featuring Billy Ocean, Madonna, Talk Talk, Grace Jones, Fine Young Cannibals and A-Ha.
January 23, 1986
S23 Ep4
7.0
23rd Jan 1986
Paul Jordan and Mike Smith take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Eurythmics, Madonna, Sarah Brightman & Steve Harley, and Five Star.
January 9, 1986
S23 Ep2
7.0
9th Jan 1986
Mike Smith and Steve Wright take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Full Force, Mr Mister, King, and Pet Shop Boys.
January 2, 1986
S23 Ep1
7.0
2nd Jan 1986
John Peel and Janice Long present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 2 January 1986. Featuring A-Ha, Paul McCartney, Level 42, Bronski Beat, Sophia George, Shakin' Stevens, Elton John, Jennifer Rush and Sting.
December 19, 1985
S22 Ep51
7.0
19th Dec 1985
Paul Jordan and Mike Smith take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Band Aid, Level 42, Elton John, and Whitney Houston.
December 5, 1985
S22 Ep49
7.0
5th Dec 1985
Mike Smith and Steve Wright take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Lionel Richie, Marillion, Madonna, and Wham!.
November 14, 1985
S22 Ep46
7.0
14th Nov 1985
Gary Davies and Mike Smith take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Eurythmics & Aretha Franklin, Talking Heads, Dire Straits, and Feargal Sharkey.
October 10, 1985
S22 Ep41
7.0
10th Oct 1985
Mike Smith and Steve Wright take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from John Parr, Madonna, Simple Minds, and Jennifer Rush.
September 19, 1985
S22 Ep38
7.0
19th Sep 1985
Simon Bates and Peter Powell present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 19 September 1985. Featuring Red Box, Madonna, Lloyd Cole & The Commotions, and David Bowie & Mick Jagger.
September 5, 1985
S22 Ep36
7.0
5th Sep 1985
Mike Smith and Peter Powell take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Bryan Ferry, Madness, Marillion, and David Bowie & Mick Jagger.
August 1, 1985
S22 Ep31
7.0
1st Aug 1985
Mike Smith and Mike Read take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Tina Turner, Prince, Bruce Springsteen, and Madonna.
July 18, 1985
S22 Ep29
7.0
18th Jul 1985
Peter Powell and Mike Smith take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Steve Arrington, Russ Abbot, Jaki Graham, and Billy Idol.
June 27, 1985
S22 Ep26
7.0
27th Jun 1985
Mike Smith and Peter Powell take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Kool & The Gang, Bruce Springsteen, Elton John & Millie Jackson, and Howard Jones.
Worst Episodes of Top of the Pops
1 January 1964
S1 Ep1
1.0
1st Jan 1964
Presenters: Jimmy Savile and Alan Freeman Performers: Dusty Springfield - I Only Want To Be With You Gene Pitney - 24 Hours From Tulsa The Dave Clark Five - Glad All Over The Swinging Blue Jeans - Hippy Hippy Shake The Hollies - Stay Videos: The Beatles - I Want To Hold Your Hand Freddie & The Dreamers - You Were Made For Me Cliff Richard & The Shadows - Title unknown
Episode 44
S12 Ep44
1.0
30th Oct 1975
A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 30. Including performances from Justin Hayward & John Lodge, Hello, David Bowie, and George Mccrae. Introduced by Ed Stewart.
Episode 20
S19 Ep20
1.0
20th May 1982
Peter Powell presents the weekly chart show, first broadcast on 20th May 1982. Includes appearances from Adam Ant, Rocky Sharpe & The Replays, Madness, ABC, Iron Maiden, Ph.D, Tight Fit, Nicole and Patrice Rushen. Also features a dance performance from Zoo.
Episode 27
S17 Ep27
2.0
28th Aug 1980
Peter Powell presents chart hits of the week. Guests include the Barracudas, Gary Numan, the Selecter, Mike Berry, the Skids, Elton John, Sue Wilkinson, Ian Dury & the Blockheads, Village People, Judas Priest and David Bowie, plus a dance routine from Legs & Co.
Episode 28
S17 Ep28
2.0
4th Sep 1980
A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Kelly Marie, Hazel O'connor, Cliff Richard, and The Beat. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis & Kevin Keegan.
24th April 1998
S35 Ep16
2.0
24th Apr 1998
Jayne Middlemiss introduces the latest hits from the charts, with live performances, the best pop videos, and the UK number one single of the week. Including performances from Savage Garden, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, The Tamperer Feat. Maya, 187 Lockdown, and Run D.m.c. Versus Jason Nevins.
Episode 27
S19 Ep27
3.0
8th Jul 1982
David Jensen presents the weekly pop chart show, first broadcast on 8 July 1982. Includes appearances from Captain Sensible, Bananarama, Imagination, Irene Cara, Odyssey, Bucks Fizz and The Steve Miller Band.
Episode 38
S19 Ep38
3.0
23rd Sep 1982
John Peel presents the pop chart show, first broadcast on 23 September 1982. Includes appearances from David Christie, Culture Club, Fat Larry's Band, Depeche Mode, Musical Youth, Survivor and Evelyn King. Also includes a dance performance from Zoo.
May 21, 1992
S29 Ep21
3.0
21st May 1992
Tony Dortie and Adrian Rose present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 21 May 1992, featuring The Levellers, Ugly Kid Joe, Richard Marx, Elton John, and Marillion.
September 12, 1997
S34 Ep36
3.0
12th Sep 1997
Mark Lamarr introduces the latest hits from the UK Top 40 chart with live performances, and the best pop videos. Including performances from Cast, Tina Moore, Finley Quaye, N-tyce, and The Verve.
Episode 20
S18 Ep20
4.0
14th May 1981
Tommy Vance introduces the pop programme. Includes appearances from Thin Lizzy, Department S, Tenpole Tudor, Sheena Easton, Kim Carnes and Adam and the Ants, plus a dance performance by Legs and Co.
Episode 33
S18 Ep33
4.0
13th Aug 1981
Simon Bates introduces the pop programme, featuring Duran Duran, Soft Cell, Aneka, Shakin' Stevens, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Electric Light Orchestra and Bill Wyman, and a dance performance from Legs & Co.
Episode 45
S18 Ep45
4.0
5th Nov 1981
Peter Powell presents the weekly pop chart show, first broadcast on 5 November 1981. Includes appearances from The Dukes, Jets, ABC, Modern Romance, The Police, Rush, Julio Iglesias, Dave Stewart & Barbara Gaskin, and The Four Tops.
Episode 49
S18 Ep49
4.0
3rd Dec 1981
David 'Kid' Jensen presents the pop chart show, first broadcast on 3rd December 1981. Includes appearances from Bad Manners, Soft Cell, Duran Duran, Fun Boy Three, Godley & Creme, The Human League, Julio Iglesias and Zoo.
Episode 51
S18 Ep51
4.0
17th Dec 1981
Simon Bates presents the pop charts show, first broadcast on 17 December 1981. Includes appearances from Duran Duran, Godley & Creme, the Snowmen, Cliff Richard, Rod Stewart, Status Quo, the Human League and Zoo.
Episode 3
S19 Ep3
4.0
21st Jan 1982
David Jensen presents the pop chart show, first broadcast on 21st January 1982. Includes appearances from Gillan, the Mobiles, XTC, Jon & Vangelis, Phil Lynott, Meat Loaf, OMD, Christopher Cross, Foreigner, Bucks Fizz and Zoo.
Episode 5
S19 Ep5
4.0
4th Feb 1982
John Peel presents the pop chart show, first broadcast on 4 February 1982. Includes appearances from OMD, Jets, Soft Cell, XTC, Christopher Cross, Kraftwerk, Theatre of Hate and Zoo.
Episode 9
S19 Ep9
4.0
4th Mar 1982
David Jensen presents the pop chart show, first broadcast on 4 March 1982. Includes appearances by Toni Basil, Tight Fit, Gary Numan, ABC, Jets, Madness and Zoo.
Episode 11
S19 Ep11
4.0
18th Mar 1982
Steve Wright presents the chart show, first broadcast on 18 March 1982 and featuring Tight Fit, Gary Numan, Japan, Classix Nouveaux, ABC, Imagination and Visage.
Episode 16
S19 Ep16
4.0
22nd Apr 1982
Peter Powell presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 22 April 1982. Includes appearances by Pigbag, Bananarama & the Fun Boy Three, Elton John, Kim Wilde, Haircut 100 and Shakin' Stevens. Also includes a dance performance from Zoo.
Episode 17
S19 Ep17
4.0
29th Apr 1982
Richard Skinner presents the weekly chart show, first broadcast on 29 April 1982. Includes appearances from Nicole, Hot Chocolate, Yazoo, Monsoon, Rocky Sharpe & the Replays, Simple Minds, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, Spandau Ballet, and Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder.
Episode 24
S19 Ep24
4.0
17th Jun 1982
Simon Bates presents the weekly pop chart show, first broadcast on 17 June 1982. Includes appearances by Natasha, Roxy Music, Echo & the Bunnymen, Duran Duran, ABC, Bow Wow Wow, Queen, Toyah and Adam Ant.
Episode 26
S19 Ep26
4.0
1st Jul 1982
John Peel presents the weekly pop chart show, first broadcast on 1 July 1982. Includes appearances from Natasha, Captain Sensible, Visage, Queen, Midge Ure, The Jam and Dollar. Also includes a dance performance from Zoo.
Episode 28
S19 Ep28
4.0
15th Jul 1982
Peter Powell presents the weekly pop chart show, first broadcast on 15 July 1982. Includes appearances from Hot Chocolate, Dexys Midnight Runners, Cliff Richard, David Essex, Japan, Visage and Irene Cara.
Episode 31
S19 Ep31
4.0
5th Aug 1982
David Jensen presents the weekly pop chart show, first broadcast on 5 August 1982. Includes appearances by Madness, Junior, Brat, Belle Stars, Kid Creole & the Coconuts, Bad Manners, The Stranglers, Dexys Midnight Runners and Donna Summer, and a dance performance by Zoo.
Episode 32
S19 Ep32
4.0
12th Aug 1982
John Peel presents the weekly chart show, first broadcast on 12 August 1982. Includes Toto Coelo, Yazoo, The Associates, Haysi Fantayzee, Wavelength, Fun Boy Three, Sheena Easton, Boys Town Gang and The Firm, and a dance performance by Zoo.
Episode 36
S19 Ep36
4.0
9th Sep 1982
Peter Powell presents the weekly chart show, first broadcast on 9 September 1982. Includes Evelyn King, Gillan, Dire Straits, Survivor, David Christie and Shakin' Stevens. Also includes a dance performance from Zoo.
Episode 42
S19 Ep42
4.0
21st Oct 1982
Peter Powell presents the weekly pop chart show, first broadcast on 21 December 1982. Includes appearances from The Piranhas, Toyah, The Kids from Fame, Imagination, Kool and the Gang, Bauhaus, Spandau Ballet, Culture Club, Sharon Redd and Shakin' Stevens.
Episode 45
S19 Ep45
4.0
11th Nov 1982
David Jensen presents the weekly pop chart show, first broadcast on 11 November 1982. Includes appearances from Blue Zoo, A Flock of Seagulls, Clannad, Dionne Warwick, Donna Summer, Marvin Gaye, Eddy Grant and Zoo.
Episode 46
S19 Ep46
4.0
18th Nov 1982
John Peel presents the weekly chart show first broadcast on 18 November 1982. Includes appearances from Modern Romance, Duran Duran, Blancmange, Renee & Renato, Wham, Eddy Grant, Tears for Fears and Hall & Oates.
Episode 21
S20 Ep21
4.0
26th May 1983
Peter Powell and Pat Sharp present another edition of the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 26 May 1983. Featuring Big Country, Hot Chocolate, The Police, New Edition and Forrest.
Episode 27
S20 Ep27
4.0
7th Jul 1983
John Peel and David Jensen present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 7 July 1983. Featuring Roman Holliday, Freeez, The Cure, Funk Masters and Jimmy the Hoover.
Episode 1
S21 Ep1
4.0
5th Jan 1984
Special 20th anniversary edition from 5 January 1984, with performances by Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Rod Stewart, Status Quo, Frank Kelly, Slade and The Flying Pickets.
September 5, 1997
S34 Ep35
4.0
5th Sep 1997
Zoë Ball and Jayne Middlemiss introduce the latest hits from the UK Top 40 chart with live performances, and the best pop videos. Including performances from Ocean Colour Scene, Ginuwine, All Saints, Will Smith, and George Michael.
30th April 1999
S36 Ep17
4.0
30th Apr 1999
Jamie Theakston introduces the latest hits from the UK top 40, with live performances, music videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Texas, Busta Rhymes, S. Club 7, Armand Van Helden Feat. Roland Clark, and Westlife.
7th May 1999
S36 Ep18
4.0
7th May 1999
Kate Thornton introduces the latest hits from the UK top 40, with live performances, music videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Martine Mccutcheon, The Offspring, Tlc, Cast, and Westlife.
29th October 1999
S36 Ep43
4.0
29th Oct 1999
Jamie Theakston introduces the latest hits from the UK top 40, with live performances, music videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Simply Red, Eternal, Will Smith, R. Kelly, and Westlife.
3rd December 1999
S36 Ep48
4.0
3rd Dec 1999
Gail Porter introduces the latest hits from the UK top 40, with live performances, music videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Boyzone, Alice Deejay, Lolly, Martine Mccutcheon, and Cliff Richard.
10th December 1999
S36 Ep49
4.0
10th Dec 1999
Jamie Theakston introduces the latest hits from the UK top 40, with live performances, music videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Mario Piu, Jamiroquai, Celine Dion, Atomic Kitten, and Cliff Richard.
February 1, 1996
S33 Ep5
4.5
1st Feb 1996
Lee Evans introduces the latest hits and pre-chart sounds, with a rundown of the UK charts. Including performances from Radiohead, E-motion, The Bluetones, Technohead, and Meat Loaf.
23rd April 1999
S36 Ep16
4.5
23rd Apr 1999
Gail Porter introduces the latest hits from the UK top 40, with live performances, music videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Phats & Small, Electronic, Ruff Driverz Presents Arrola, Suede, and Martine Mccutcheon.
Episode 13
S18 Ep13
5.0
26th Mar 1981
Richard Skinner introduces the pop programme, featuring Graham Bonnet, Hazel O'Connor, Tony Capstick, Gillan, Lene Lovich, Bad Manners, Shakin' Stevens, Linx, Landscape, the Polecats and Kim Wilde, and a dance performance from Legs & Co.
Episode 26
S18 Ep26
5.0
25th Jun 1981
Simon Bates introduces the pop programme, featuring The Evasions, Randy Crawford, Depeche Mode, Elaine Paige, Kirsty MacColl and Gillan, and a dance performance from Legs & Co.
Episode 31
S18 Ep31
5.0
30th Jul 1981
Steve Wright introduces the pop programme, featuring Kim Wilde, The Undertones, Duran Duran, Bill Wyman, Stevie Wonder, Spandau Ballet, The Specials and Shakin' Stevens, and a dance performance from Legs & Co.
Episode 35
S18 Ep35
5.0
27th Aug 1981
Richard Skinner introduces the pop programme, featuring Startrax, Ultravox, Cliff Richard, The Rolling Stones, Aneka and Genesis, and a dance performance from Legs & Co.
Episode 4
S19 Ep4
5.0
28th Jan 1982
Simon Bates presents the pop chart programme, first shown on 28 January 1982 and featuring Tight Fit, Stiff Little Fingers, Elkie Brooks, Alton Edwards, Haircut 100, Olivia Newton-John, The Stranglers and Shakin' Stevens.
Episode 13
S19 Ep13
5.0
1st Apr 1982
John Peel presents the weekly pop chart show. Includes appearances from Motorhead, Imagination, Roxy Music, Status Quo, Japan, Goombay Dance Band and Shakatak.
Episode 14
S19 Ep14
5.0
8th Apr 1982
Simon Bates presents the weekly chart show, first broadcast on 8 April 1982. Includes appearances from Haircut 100, Chas & Dave, Boomtown Rats, Elton John, Stevie Wonder & Paul McCartney, Foster & Allen, Goombay Dance Band and Pigbag.
Episode 18
S19 Ep18
5.0
6th May 1982
With the Scottish and English World Cup Squads, BA Robertson, Chas & Dave, Junior, Patrice Rushen, Tight Fit, Bananarama & Fun Boy Three, and Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder.
Episode 29
S19 Ep29
5.0
22nd Jul 1982
Simon Bates presents the weekly chart show, first broadcast on 22 July 1982. Includes appearances from The Belle Stars, Madness, Bananarama, The Brat, Trio, Junior, The Stranglers, Dollar and Irene Cara. Also includes a dance performance from Zoo.
Episode 37
S19 Ep37
5.0
16th Sep 1982
Simon Bates presents the weekly chart show, first broadcast on 16 September 1982. Includes appearances from Mari Wilson, Simple Minds, Shakatak, The Jam, Adam Ant and Survivor. Also includes a dance performance from Zoo.
Episode 41
S19 Ep41
5.0
14th Oct 1982
John Peel presents the chart show, first broadcast on 14 October 1982. Includes appearances from Mari Wilson, Tears for Fears, Pinkees, Barry Manilow, Melba Moore, Ultravox, The Beatles and Musical Youth. Also includes a dance performance from Zoo.
Episode 48
S19 Ep48
5.0
2nd Dec 1982
Peter Powell presents the weekly chart show, first broadcast on 2 December 1982. Includes appearances from Dexys Midnight Runners, The Human League, Whitesnake, Bucks Fizz, Modern Romance, Duran Duran and The Jam.
Episode 49
S19 Ep49
5.0
9th Dec 1982
Simon Bates presents the weekly chart show, first broadcast on 9 December 1982. Includes appearances from Shalamar, Soft Cell, Shakin' Stevens, Yazoo, Junior, Lionel Richie, The Jam, Renee & Renato, and David Bowie & Bing Crosby.
Episode 40
S20 Ep40
5.0
6th Oct 1983
David Jensen and John Peel present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 6 October 1983. Featuring Freeez, David Bowie, Depeche Mode, David Grant, The Alarm, New Order and Culture Club.
Episode 45
S20 Ep45
5.0
10th Nov 1983
David Jensen and John Peel present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 10 November 1983. Features Musical Youth, Adam Ant, Eurythmics, Limahl, The Cure and Billy Joel.
Episode 5
S21 Ep5
5.0
2nd Feb 1984
John Peel and David Jensen present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 2 February 1984. Includes appearances from Musical Youth, Queen, Matthew Wilder, Fiction Factory, Thomas Dolby, Thompson Twins, Juan Martin and Duran Duran.
Episode 7
S21 Ep7
5.0
16th Feb 1984
Simon Bates and Peter Powell introduce the pop chart programme. Featuring Slade, Thompson Twins, Style Council, Shannon, Matt Bianco and Nena.
May 12, 1994
S31 Ep19
5.0
12th May 1994
Jack Dee presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 12 May 1994 and featuring Iggy Pop, Michael Bolton, Gloworm, East 17, Joe Roberts, E.Y.C., Marcella Detroit and Elton John, and Stiltskin.
May 19, 1994
S31 Ep20
5.0
19th May 1994
Bruno Brookes and Alice Cooper present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 19 May 1994 and featuring Deep Forest, 2 Unlimited, Bad Boys Inc., Wet Wet Wet, Seal, Julia Fordham, East 17, Alice Cooper and the Manchester United Football Club squad.
May 26, 1994
S31 Ep21
5.0
26th May 1994
Mark Goodier presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 26 May 1994 and featuring The Prodigy, Maxx, Carleen Anderson, Bruce Dickinson, Gloworm, Pet Shop Boys with Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley, Galliano, All-4-One and the Manchester United Football Squad.
June 2, 1994
S31 Ep22
5.0
2nd Jun 1994
Simon Mayo presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 2 June 1994 and featuring Pulp, Arrested Development, Big Mountain, The Beautiful South, The Grid, Salt-N-Pepa, Pink Floyd, Mariah Carey and Wet Wet Wet.
July 7, 1994
S31 Ep27
5.0
7th Jul 1994
Mark Goodier presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 7 July 1994 and featuring Gun, Two Cowboys, The B-52's, Aswad, Elton John, The Pretenders, All-4-One, Take That and Wet Wet Wet.
May 25, 1995
S32 Ep21
5.0
25th May 1995
Stewart Lee and Richard Herring introduce the latest hits and pre-chart sounds, with a rundown of the UK charts. Including performances from Nightcrawlers Feat. John Reid, Montell Jordan, Scatman John, Bon Jovi, and Mcalmont & Butler.
June 22, 1995
S32 Ep25
5.0
22nd Jun 1995
Simon Mayo introduces the latest hits and pre-chart sounds, with a rundown of the UK charts. Including performances from Mike & The Mechanics, Baby D, D:ream, Amy Grant, and E.m.f. With Reeves & Mortimer.
June 29, 1995
S32 Ep26
5.0
29th Jun 1995
Mark Goodier introduces the latest hits and pre-chart sounds, with a rundown of the UK charts. Including performances from Jamiroquai, Duran Duran Feat. Melle Mel & Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five, All-4-one, Menswear, and The Ramones.
July 6, 1995
S32 Ep27
5.0
6th Jul 1995
Wendy Lloyd introduces the latest hits and pre-chart sounds, with a rundown of the UK charts. Including performances from Shaggy Feat. Rayvon, Bobby Brown, E.m.f. With Reeves & Mortimer, D:ream, and P.j. Harvey.
August 3, 1995
S32 Ep31
5.0
3rd Aug 1995
Mark Goodier introduces the latest hits and pre-chart sounds, with a rundown of the UK charts. Including performances from Corona, New Order, Black Grape, Pet Shop Boys, and Blur.
May 9, 1996
S33 Ep19
5.0
9th May 1996
Beertje Van Beers introduces the latest hits and pre-chart sounds, with a rundown of the UK charts. Including performances from Busta Rhymes, Klubbheads, The Bluetones, Def Leppard, and Blur.
June 14, 1996
S33 Ep24
5.0
14th Jun 1996
Mark Owen introduces the latest hits and pre-chart sounds, with a rundown of the UK charts. Including performances from Livin' Joy, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen, Ocean Colour Scene, Pianoman, and Paul Weller.
June 21, 1996
S33 Ep25
5.0
21st Jun 1996
Julia Carling introduces the latest hits and pre-chart sounds, with a rundown of the UK charts. Including performances from Gabrielle, Mariah Carey, Let Loose, Simply Red, and Black Grape.
July 19, 1996
S33 Ep29
5.0
19th Jul 1996
Keith Allen introduces the latest hits and pre-chart sounds, with a rundown of the UK charts. Including performances from Terrorvision, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen, Livin' Joy, Spice Girls, and Neneh Cherry.
July 26, 1996
S33 Ep30
5.0
26th Jul 1996
Lisa L'Anson introduces the latest hits and pre-chart sounds, with a rundown of the UK charts. Including performances from Mark Morrison, Wink, Suede, New Edition, and Robbie Williams.
August 9, 1996
S33 Ep32
5.0
9th Aug 1996
Peter Andre introduces the latest hits and pre-chart sounds, with a rundown of the UK charts. Including performances from East 17, Dodgy, Me Me Me, Suede, and Robbie Williams.
August 16, 1996
S33 Ep33
5.0
16th Aug 1996
Steve Lamacq and Jo Whiley introduce the latest hits and pre-chart sounds, with a rundown of the UK charts. Including performances from Omc, Los Del Rio, Kula Shaker, George Michael, and Eternal.
August 23, 1996
S33 Ep34
5.0
23rd Aug 1996
Beertje Van Beers introduces the latest hits and pre-chart sounds, with a rundown of the UK charts. Including performances from Bryan Adams, Pet Shop Boys, Backstreet Boys, Omc, and Donna Lewis.
August 30, 1996
S33 Ep35
5.0
30th Aug 1996
Simon Mayo introduces the latest hits and pre-chart sounds, with a rundown of the UK charts. Including performances from Mn8, Rem, De'lacy, George Michael, and Jamiroquai.
September 6, 1996
S33 Ep36
5.0
6th Sep 1996
Julia Carling introduces the latest hits and pre-chart sounds, with a rundown of the UK charts. Including performances from Clock, Kula Shaker, The Smurfs, Soft Cell, and Los Del Rio.
September 13, 1996
S33 Ep37
5.0
13th Sep 1996
Dennis Pennis introduces the latest hits and pre-chart sounds, with a rundown of the UK charts. Including performances from Stretch 'n' Vern Present Maddog, Jamiroquai, Fugees, Abba, and Donna Lewis.
September 20, 1996
S33 Ep38
5.0
20th Sep 1996
Tony Mortimer introduces the latest hits and pre-chart sounds, with a rundown of the UK charts, during the 1700th edition of Top of the Pops. Including performances from Deep Blue Something, Lighthouse Family, Sheryl Crow, Adam & The Ants, and Phil Collins.
September 27, 1996
S33 Ep39
5.0
27th Sep 1996
Harry Hill introduces the latest hits and pre-chart sounds, with a rundown of the UK charts. Including performances from Donna Lewis, The Bluetones, Bbe, The Communards, and Ocean Colour Scene.
October 4, 1996
S33 Ep40
5.0
4th Oct 1996
Tony Wright introduces the latest hits and pre-chart sounds, with a rundown of the UK charts. Including performances from Everything But The Girl, Gabrielle, L.l. Cool J, Celine Dion, and Boyzone.
October 18, 1996
S33 Ep42
5.0
18th Oct 1996
Nigel Kennedy introduces the latest hits and pre-chart sounds, with a rundown of the UK charts. Including performances from Montell Jordan, Mark Morrison, Celine Dion, John Travolta & Olivia Newton-john, and The Lightning Seeds.
November 8, 1996
S33 Ep45
5.0
8th Nov 1996
Frankie Dettori introduces the latest hits and pre-chart sounds, with a rundown of the UK charts. Including performances from BjÖrk, Bone Thugs-n-harmony, 911, Slade, and Simply Red.
December 6, 1996
S33 Ep49
5.0
6th Dec 1996
Gary Glitter introduces the latest hits and pre-chart sounds, with a rundown of the UK charts. Including performances from Eternal, Jamiroquai, Diana Ross, Toni Braxton, and Peter Andre.
May 30, 1997
S34 Ep21
5.0
30th May 1997
The Spice Girls introduce the latest hits and pre-chart sounds, with a rundown of the UK charts. Including performances from Faith No More, Monaco, Rosie Gaines, Toby Bourke With George Michael, and Strike.
June 20, 1997
S34 Ep24
5.0
20th Jun 1997
Jayne Middlemiss introduces the latest hits and pre-chart sounds, with a rundown of the UK charts. Including performances from Supergrass, Eternal Feat. Bebe Winans, The Charlatans, Blur, and Del Amitri.
August 15, 1997
S34 Ep32
5.0
15th Aug 1997
Denise Van Outen introduces the latest hits from the UK Top 40 chart with live performances, and the best pop videos. Including performances from Wet Wet Wet, Olive, Mary J. Blige, Robyn, and Will Smith.
August 29, 1997
S34 Ep34
5.0
29th Aug 1997
Jayne Middlemiss introduces the latest hits from the UK Top 40 chart with live performances, and the best pop videos. Including performances from Shola Ama, Conner Reeves, Ub40, Symposium, and Will Smith.
October 10, 1997
S34 Ep40
5.0
10th Oct 1997
Mark Lamarr introduces the latest hits from the UK Top 40 chart with live performances, and the best pop videos. Including performances from Lighthouse Family, The Seahorses, Coolio, Eternal, and Elton John.
October 31, 1997
S34 Ep43
5.0
31st Oct 1997
Mary Anne Hobbs introduces the latest hits from the UK Top 40 chart with live performances, and the best pop videos. Including performances from N-trance Feat. Rod Stewart, Spice Girls, Dannii Minogue, Puff Daddy, and Aqua.
30th January 1998
S35 Ep4
5.0
30th Jan 1998
Jayne Middlemiss introduces the latest hits from the UK Top 40 chart with live performances, and the best pop videos. Including performances from Chumbawamba, Robbie Williams, Catatonia, Green Day, and Usher.
13th February 1998
S35 Ep6
5.0
13th Feb 1998
Jayne Middlemiss presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 13 February 1998 and featuring Errol Brown, Cleopatra, Headswim, Jay-Z feat Gwen Dickey, Wes, Spiritualized, Backstreet Boys and Aqua.
3rd April 1998
S35 Ep13
5.0
3rd Apr 1998
Zoë Ball introduces the latest hits from the charts, with live performances, the best pop videos, and the UK number one single of the week. Including performances from Prince Buster, Janet Jackson, Sash!, Ian Brown, and Run D.m.c. Versus Jason Nevins.
17th April 1998
S35 Ep15
5.0
17th Apr 1998
Jo Whiley introduces the latest hits from the charts, with live performances, the best pop videos, and the UK number one single of the week. Including performances from Ultra NatÉ, Ma$e, Ultra, Ben Folds Five, and Run D.m.c. Versus Jason Nevins.
8th May 1998
S35 Ep18
5.0
8th May 1998
Jamie Theakston introduces the latest hits from the UK top 40, with live performances, music videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Boyzone, Freak Power, Steps, Leann Rimes, and All Saints.
10th July 1998
S35 Ep27
5.0
10th Jul 1998
Zoë Ball introduces the latest hits from the UK top 40, with live performances, music videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Matthew Marsden, The Jungle Brothers, Karen Ramirez, Mansun, and Billie.
31st July 1998
S35 Ep30
5.0
31st Jul 1998
Jayne Middlemiss introduces the latest hits from the UK top 40, with live performances, music videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Pras Michel Feat. O.d.b. & Mya, Lovestation, The Supernaturals, Catatonia, and Spice Girls.
14th August 1998
S35 Ep32
5.0
14th Aug 1998
Jayne Middlemiss introduces the latest hits from the UK top 40, with live performances, music videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Hinda Hicks, Sash! Feat. Tina Cousins, Solid Harmonie, Will Smith, and Boyzone.
21st August 1998
S35 Ep33
5.0
21st Aug 1998
Jamie Theakston introduces the latest hits from the UK top 40, with live performances, music videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Sweetbox, Cleopatra, Savage Garden, Sash! Feat. Tina Cousins, and Boyzone.
9th October 1998
S35 Ep40
5.0
9th Oct 1998
Kate Thornton introduces the latest hits from the UK top 40, with live performances, music videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Billie, Bryan Adams, Brandy Feat. Ma$e, UB40, and B*Witched.
8th January 1999
S36 Ep1
5.0
8th Jan 1999
Jamie Theakston introduces the latest hits from the UK top 40, with live performances, music videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Honeyz, Robbie Williams, Alisha's Attic, Lighthouse Family, and Steps.
15th January 1999
S36 Ep2
5.0
15th Jan 1999
Kate Thornton introduces the latest hits from the UK top 40, with live performances, music videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Blockster, Bryan Adams & Melanie C, Ultra, Da Click, and Fatboy Slim.
22nd January 1999
S36 Ep3
5.0
22nd Jan 1999
Jayne Middlemiss introduces the latest hits from the UK top 40, with live performances, music videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Another Level, The All-seeing I Feat. Tony Christie, Juliet Roberts, Bryan Adams & Melanie C, and 911.
26th February 1999
S36 Ep8
5.0
26th Feb 1999
Jayne Middlemiss introduces the latest hits from the UK top 40, with live performances, music videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from N-sync, Lauryn Hill, Lucid, Whitney Houston, and Alberta.
26th March 1999
S36 Ep12
5.0
26th Mar 1999
Jayne Middlemiss introduces the latest hits from the UK top 40, with live performances, music videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Kele Le Roc, Steps, Underworld, Boyzone, and B*witched.
9th April 1999
S36 Ep14
5.0
9th Apr 1999
Jamie Theakston introduces the latest hits from the UK top 40, with live performances, music videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Mariah Carey, Another Level, Phats & Small, Catatonia, and Mr. Oizo.
21st May 1999
S36 Ep20
5.0
21st May 1999
Scott Mills introduces the latest hits from the UK top 40, with live performances, music videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Geri Halliwell, Super Furry Animals, Skunk Anansie, 1000 Clowns, and Boyzone.
25th June 1999
S36 Ep25
5.0
25th Jun 1999
Gail Porter introduces the latest hits from the UK top 40, with live performances, music videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Jamiroquai, N-sync, Britney Spears, Adam Rickitt, and Vengaboys.
3rd September 1999
S36 Ep35
5.0
3rd Sep 1999
Gail Porter and the Top of the Pops roadshow are in Event II, Brighton. Featuring the usual blend of live performances, videos, the top 20 and the bestselling single of the week. Including performances from Geri Halliwell, Ocean Colour Scene, Another Level Feat. Tq, A-teens, and Lou Bega.
17th September 1999
S36 Ep37
5.0
17th Sep 1999
Emma Ledden and the Top of the Pops roadshow are in Club Wow, Sheffield. Featuring the usual blend of live performances, videos, the top 20 and the bestselling single of the week. Including performances from Sixpence None The Richer, Thunderbugs, The All-seeing I Feat. Phil Oakey, Lyte Funky Ones, and Vengaboys.
22nd October 1999
S36 Ep42
5.0
25th Nov 1976
Jamie Theakston introduces the latest hits from the UK top 40, with live performances, music videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from B*witched, Atb, Honeyz, Steps, and Christina Aguilera.
12th November 1999
S36 Ep45
5.0
12th Nov 1999
Jayne Middlemiss introduces the latest hits from the UK top 40, with live performances, music videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Savage Garden, Beck, Another Level, Mr. Vegas, and Geri Halliwell.
26th November 1999
S36 Ep47
5.0
26th Nov 1999
Gail Porter introduces the latest hits from the UK top 40, with live performances, music videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Whitney Houston, R. Kelly, Glamma Kid, Cliff Richard, and Wamdue Project.
Episode 12
S19 Ep12
5.5
25th Mar 1982
Peter Powell presents the weekly pop chart show, first broadcast on 25 March 1982. Includes appearances from Bucks Fizz, Goombay Dance Band, Pluto Shervington, Killing Joke, Altered Images, Julio Iglesias, and Chas and Dave.
Episode 15
S19 Ep15
5.5
15th Apr 1982
David Jensen presents the weekly pop chart show, first broadcast on 15 April 1982. Includes appearances from Spandau Ballet, Simple Minds, Bucks Fizz, Dollar, Shakatak, Bardo and Roxy Music. Also includes a dance performance from Zoo.
January 14, 1993
S30 Ep2
5.5
14th Jan 1993
Tony Dortie presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 14 January 1993 and featuring Pop Will Eat Itself, West End ft Sybil, Take That, Shanice, Arrested Development, Sunscreem, Duran Duran and Whitney Houston.
July 15, 1993
S30 Ep28
5.5
15th Jul 1993
Tony Dortie presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 15 July 1993 and featuring Danni Minogue, 4 Non Blondes, Deacon Blue, Kenny Thomas, Oui 3 and Take That.
August 5, 1993
S30 Ep31
5.5
5th Aug 1993
Mark Franklin presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 05/08/1993. Featuring Juliet Roberts, Daniel O'Donnell, Urban Cookie Collective, Michelle Gayle, UB40, Bitty McLean and Take That.
August 26, 1993
S30 Ep34
5.5
26th Aug 1993
Tony Dortie presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 26 August 1993 and featuring Therapy?, SWV, The Sisters of Mercy, Ace of Base, Meat Loaf, Mariah Carey and Culture Beat.
September 2, 1993
S30 Ep35
5.5
2nd Sep 1993
Mark Franklin presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 2 September 1993 and featuring Carter USM, 2 Unlimited, Tina Turner, Kenny Thomas, Terence Trent D’Arby, Bitty McLean, Cilla Black and Culture Beat.
January 13, 1994
S31 Ep2
5.5
13th Jan 1994
Mark Franklin presents the pop chart programme, first shown on 13 January 1994 and featuring Culture Beat, Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart and Sting, K7, CeCe Peniston, The The, Eternal, Bitty McLean and Chaka Demus & Pliers.
April 14, 1994
S31 Ep15
5.5
14th Apr 1994
Meat Loaf presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 14 April 1994 and featuring Terrorvision, Reel 2 Real feat. The Mad Stuntman, Pet Shop Boys, Frances Ruffelle, Loveland vs Darlene Lewis, Garth Brooks, Toni Braxton, Take That and Meat Loaf.
April 28, 1994
S31 Ep17
5.5
28th Apr 1994
Nicky Campbell presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 28 April 1994 and featuring Ride, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Skin, Eternal, Club House, Level 42, Barbra Streisand, Michael Bolton and Prince.
May 5, 1994
S31 Ep18
5.5
5th May 1994
Simon Mayo presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 5 May 1994 and featuring Evan Dando, Killing Joke, The Cranberries, C. J. Lewis, the Manchester United Football Squad, Judy Cheeks, Richard Marx, Stiltskin and Tony Di Bart.
June 9, 1994
S31 Ep23
5.5
9th Jun 1994
Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 9 June 1994 and featuring Manic Street Preachers, Blur, Absolutely Fabulous, Kym Mazelle and Jocelyn Brown, The Brand New Heavies, Guns N' Roses, Maxx, Dawn Penn and Wet Wet Wet.
June 16, 1994
S31 Ep24
5.5
16th Jun 1994
Angus Deayton presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 16 June 1994 and featuring Robert Palmer, The Grid, 2 Unlimited, Mariah Carey, D:Ream, Toni Braxton, Spin Doctors, Chaka Demus & Pliers and Wet Wet Wet.
June 23, 1994
S31 Ep25
5.5
23rd Jun 1994
Simon Mayo presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 23 June 1994 and featuring Aswad, Dawn Penn, Ace of Base, All-4-One, Shed Seven, The B-52’s, Cappella, Elton John and Wet Wet Wet.
June 30, 1994
S31 Ep26
5.5
30th Jun 1994
Bruno Brookes presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 30 June 1994 and featuring Juliet Roberts, Let Loose, Reel 2 Real featuring The Mad Stuntman, The Boomtown Rats, Oasis, Crystal Waters, These Animal Men, The Grid and Wet Wet Wet.
July 14, 1994
S31 Ep28
5.5
14th Jul 1994
Simon Mayo presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 14 July 1994 and featuring Killing Joke, BlackGirl, Mariah Carey, China Black, House of Pain, The Three Tenors, Let Loose, Julian Cope and Wet Wet Wet.
July 21, 1994
S31 Ep29
5.5
21st Jul 1994
Julian Clary presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 21 July 1994 and featuring Clubhouse, Bad Boys Inc, Warren G & Nate Dogg, The Grid, CJ Lewis, The B-52's, Skin, PJ & Duncan and Wet Wet Wet.
July 28, 1994
S31 Ep30
5.5
28th Jul 1994
Bruno Brookes presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 28 July 1994 and featuring Shampoo, EYC, All-4-One, Let Loose, Red Dragon with Brian & Tony Gold, The Three Tenors, China Black, Erasure and Wet Wet Wet.
August 4, 1994
S31 Ep31
5.5
4th Aug 1994
Mark Goodier presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 4 August 1994 and featuring Maxx, Level 42, Ce Ce Peniston, Status Quo, Rozalla, Whitesnake, PJ & Duncan, Youssou N’Dour & Neneh Cherry and Wet Wet Wet.
August 10, 1994
S31 Ep32
5.5
10th Aug 1994
Simon Mayo presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 10 August 1994 and featuring Red Dragon with Brian & Tony Gold, The Brand New Heavies, The Future Sound of London, Shampoo, DJ Miko, Joe Cocker, Carleen Anderson, Let Loose and Wet Wet Wet.
October 6, 1994
S31 Ep40
5.5
6th Oct 1994
Punt & Dennis introduce performances, videos, and pre-chart exclusives by some of the top artists in the charts. Including performances from Cyndi Lauper, Madonna, Michelle Gayle, Elton John, and Inxs.
October 13, 1994
S31 Ep41
5.5
13th Oct 1994
Mark Goodier introduces performances, videos, and pre-chart exclusives by some of the top artists in the charts. Including performances from Cappella, Gloria Estefan, Snap Feat. Summer, Pato Banton, and Sting.
October 20, 1994
S31 Ep42
5.5
20th Oct 1994
Jarvis Cocker introduces performances, videos, and pre-chart exclusives by some of the top artists in the charts. Including performances from Let Loose, Oasis, Ultimate Kaos, R. Kelly, and Tom Jones.
November 24, 1994
S31 Ep47
5.5
24th Nov 1994
Mark Goodier introduces performances, videos, and pre-chart exclusives by some of the top artists in the charts. Including performances from Jimmy Nail, Louis Armstrong, New Atlantic Feat. Berri, Kylie Minogue, and Luther Vandross.
December 1, 1994
S31 Ep48
5.5
1st Dec 1994
Lily Savage introduces performances, videos, and pre-chart exclusives by some of the top artists in the charts. Including performances from Roxette, The Stone Roses, Erasure, Mariah Carey, and East 17.
January 5, 1995
S32 Ep1
5.5
5th Jan 1995
Jack Dee introduces performances, videos, and pre-chart exclusives by some of the top artists in the charts. Including performances from P.j. & Duncan, Celine Dion, Rednex, Ini Kamoze, and R. Kelly.
January 12, 1995
S32 Ep2
5.5
12th Jan 1995
Mark Goodier introduces performances, videos, and pre-chart exclusives by some of the top artists in the charts. Including performances from The Lightning Seeds, Bill Whelan, Nicki French, The Almighty, and Rednex.
April 6, 1995
S32 Ep14
5.5
6th Apr 1995
Bruno Brookes introduces the latest hits and pre-chart sounds, with a rundown of the UK charts. Including performances from Ultimate Kaos, Kenny 'dope' Presents The Bucketheads, Terence Trent D'arby, Simple Minds, and Bryan Adams.
May 18, 1995
S32 Ep20
5.5
18th May 1995
Lisa L'Anson introduces the latest hits and pre-chart sounds, with a rundown of the UK charts. Including performances from Celine Dion, Ali Campbell, Elton John, Pulp and Robson & Jerome.
June 15, 1995
S32 Ep24
5.5
15th Jun 1995
Michelle Gayle introduces the latest hits and pre-chart sounds, with a rundown of the UK charts. Including performances from The Outhere Brothers, U2, Bitty Mclean, Paula Abdul, and Robson & Jerome.
July 20, 1995
S32 Ep29
5.5
20th Jul 1995
Gayle Tuesday introduces the latest hits and pre-chart sounds, with a rundown of the UK charts. Including performances from Dana Dawson, Paul Weller, Soul Ii Soul, U2, and Take That.
July 27, 1995
S32 Ep30
5.5
27th Jul 1995
Craig McLachlan introduces the latest hits and pre-chart sounds, with a rundown of the UK charts. Including performances from P.j. & Duncan, Method Man Feat. Mary J. Blige, The Lightning Seeds, Rem, and Supergrass.
August 10, 1995
S32 Ep32
5.5
10th Aug 1995
Lisa L'Anson introduces the latest hits and pre-chart sounds, with a rundown of the UK charts. Including performances from Ash, Tlc, Julian Cope, Suggs, and Boyzone.
August 24, 1995
S32 Ep34
5.5
24th Aug 1995
Jarvis Cocker introduces the latest hits and pre-chart sounds, with a rundown of the UK charts. Including performances from The Charlatans, Madonna, Xpansions '95, BjÖrk, and Michelle Gayle.
August 31, 1995
S32 Ep35
5.5
31st Aug 1995
Dale Winton introduces the latest hits and pre-chart sounds, with a rundown of the UK charts. Including performances from De'lacy, Michael Jackson, The Rembrandts, Montell Jordan, and Michael Bolton.
September 14, 1995
S32 Ep37
5.5
14th Sep 1995
Robbie Williams introduces the latest hits and pre-chart sounds, with a rundown of the UK charts. Including performances from Cappella, Foo Fighters, Lloyd Cole, The Rembrandts, and Simply Red.
September 21, 1995
S32 Ep38
5.5
21st Sep 1995
Simon Mayo introduces the latest hits and pre-chart sounds, with a rundown of the UK charts. Including performances from Umboza, Janet Jackson, Smokie Feat. Roy Chubby Brown, Mariah Carey, and Iron Maiden.
October 5, 1995
S32 Ep40
5.5
5th Oct 1995
Hale & Pace and introduce the latest hits and pre-chart sounds, with a rundown of the UK charts. Including performances from Smokie Feat. Roy Chubby Brown, Cypress Hill, Oleta Adams, Louise, and Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Feat. Kylie Minogue.
October 19, 1995
S32 Ep42
5.5
19th Oct 1995
Stewart Lee and Richard Herring introduce the latest hits and pre-chart sounds, with a rundown of the UK charts. Including performances from Smokie, Ash, 2 Unlimited, Queen, and Cher.
October 26, 1995
S32 Ep43
5.5
26th Oct 1995
Simon Mayo introduces the latest hits and pre-chart sounds, with a rundown of the UK charts. Including performances from Meat Loaf, The Human League, Everything But The Girl, Diana King, and Cher.
November 2, 1995
S32 Ep44
5.5
2nd Nov 1995
Suggs introduces the latest hits and pre-chart sounds, with a rundown of the UK charts. Including performances from Mn8, Queen, East 17, Bryan Adams, Bonnie Raitt, and Madonna.
November 16, 1995
S32 Ep46
5.5
16th Nov 1995
Louise Redknapp introduces the latest hits and pre-chart sounds, with a rundown of the UK charts. Including performances from Sean Maguire, Coolio Feat. Lv, Enya, The Beautiful South, and Tina Turner.
November 23, 1995
S32 Ep47
5.5
23rd Nov 1995
Nicky Campbell introduces the latest hits and pre-chart sounds, with a rundown of the UK charts. Including performances from Bon Jovi, Blur, Everything But The Girl, Passengers, and Whale.
January 11, 1996
S33 Ep2
5.5
11th Jan 1996
Lisa L'Anson introduces the latest hits and pre-chart sounds, with a rundown of the UK charts. Including performances from Tori Amos, Baby D, Gene, Oasis, and Babylon Zoo.
January 18, 1996
S33 Ep3
5.5
18th Jan 1996
Alan Davies introduces the latest hits and pre-chart sounds, with a rundown of the UK charts. Including performances from Sunscreem, Coolio, Lush, Cher, and Solo.
January 25, 1996
S33 Ep4
5.5
25th Jan 1996
Lulu introduces the latest hits and pre-chart sounds, with a rundown of the UK charts. Including performances from Goldbug, Ace Of Base, The Saw Doctors, Coolio Feat. Lv, and 3t.
February 8, 1996
S33 Ep6
5.5
8th Feb 1996
Julian Cope introduces the latest hits and pre-chart sounds, with a rundown of the UK charts. Including performances from Joan Osborne, Smashing Pumpkins, Lighthouse Family, Etta James, and Terrorvision.
February 15, 1996
S33 Ep7
5.5
15th Feb 1996
Justine Frishchmann introduces the latest hits and pre-chart sounds, with a rundown of the UK charts. Including performances from Alcatraz, Luniz, Diana Ross, Supergrass, and Sting.
March 7, 1996
S33 Ep10
5.5
7th Mar 1996
Louise Wener introduces the latest hits and pre-chart sounds, with a rundown of the UK charts. Including performances from Sasha & Maria, Bon Jovi, Eternal, Boyzone, and Supergrass.
April 4, 1996
S33 Ep14
5.5
4th Apr 1996
Dale Winton introduces the latest hits and pre-chart sounds, with a rundown of the UK charts. Including performances from Ocean Colour Scene, Foo Fighters, D.j. Dado, Lionel Richie, and Mark Morrison.
April 25, 1996
S33 Ep17
5.5
25th Apr 1996
Chris Eubank introduces the latest hits and pre-chart sounds, with a rundown of the UK charts. Including performances from Lisa Marie Experience, Orbital, Ash, Sleeper, and Suggs Feat. Louchie Lou & Michie One.
May 2, 1996
S33 Ep18
5.5
2nd May 1996
Michelle Gayle introduces the latest hits and pre-chart sounds, with a rundown of the UK charts. Including performances from Chantay Savage, Manchester United Fc, 3t, Pet Shop Boys, and Smashing Pumpkins.
May 16, 1996
S33 Ep20
5.5
16th May 1996
Ian Wright introduces the latest hits and pre-chart sounds, with a rundown of the UK charts. Including performances from Horace Brown, Liverpool Fc, Black Grape, 1300 Drums, and Bryan Adams.
May 23, 1996
S33 Ep21
5.5
23rd May 1996
Skin introduces the latest hits and pre-chart sounds, with a rundown of the UK charts. Including performances from Swv, Robert Miles, John Alford, Gloria Estefan, and Tony Rich Project.
June 6, 1996
S33 Ep23
5.5
6th Jun 1996
Nicky Campbell introduces the latest hits and pre-chart sounds, with a rundown of the UK charts. Including performances from Robert Miles, Tina Turner, Darren Day, Simply Red, and Shakespear's Sister.
December 13, 1996
S33 Ep50
5.5
13th Dec 1996
Ian Broudie introduces the latest hits and pre-chart sounds, with a rundown of the UK charts. Including performances from Damage, Elton John & Luciano Pavarotti, Phil Collins, The Beautiful South, and Boyzone.
24th January 1997
S34 Ep3
5.5
24th Jan 1997
Phil Daniels introduces the latest hits and pre-chart sounds, with a rundown of the UK charts. Including performances from Suede, En Vogue, Byron Stingily, U2, and White Town.
February 7, 1997
S34 Ep5
5.5
7th Feb 1997
Ardal O'Hanlon introduces the latest hits and pre-chart sounds, with a rundown of the UK charts. Including performances from Michelle Gayle, Barbra Streisand & Bryan Adams, Amen Uk, En Vogue, and Bush.
February 21, 1997
S34 Ep7
5.5
21st Feb 1997
Ant and Dec introduce the latest hits and pre-chart sounds, with a rundown of the UK charts. Including performances from D.j. Kool, The Wonders, Space, Daft Punk, and No Doubt.
March 21, 1997
S34 Ep11
5.5
21st Mar 1997
Kylie Minogue introduces the latest hits and pre-chart sounds, with a rundown of the UK charts. Including performances from Inxs, Damage, Gina G, Wet Wet Wet, and Spice Girls.
March 28, 1997
S34 Ep12
5.5
28th Mar 1997
Zoë Ball introduces the latest hits and pre-chart sounds, with a rundown of the UK charts. Including performances from Pet Shop Boys, R. Kelly, Sash!, Michael Jackson, and Spice Girls.
May 9, 1997
S34 Ep18
5.5
9th May 1997
Jo Whiley introduces the latest hits and pre-chart sounds, with a rundown of the UK charts. Including performances from The Seahorses, George Michael, Mansun, Jamiroquai, and Gary Barlow.
June 6, 1997
S34 Ep22
5.5
6th Jun 1997
Jayne Middlemiss introduces the latest hits and pre-chart sounds, with a rundown of the UK charts. Including performances from Gina G, Toby Bourke With George Michael, Rosie Gaines, Radiohead, and Hanson.
June 13, 1997
S34 Ep23
5.5
13th Jun 1997
Jo Whiley introduces the latest hits and pre-chart sounds, with a rundown of the UK charts. Including performances from Wet Wet Wet, En Vogue, Skunk Anansie, Jon Bon Jovi, and Hanson.
July 18, 1997
S34 Ep28
5.5
18th Jul 1997
Jayne Middlemiss and Jo Whiley introduce the latest hits from the UK Top 40 chart with live performances and the best pop videos, from the Top of the Pops studio, and Rotterdam's Feyenoord Stadium. Including performances from Michael Jackson, Dubstar, Coolio Feat. 40 Thevz, Shaggy Feat. Marsha, and Oasis.
October 17, 1997
S34 Ep41
5.5
17th Oct 1997
Jayne Middlemiss introduces the latest hits from the UK Top 40 chart with live performances, and the best pop videos. Including performances from Mansun, Brand New Heavies, Supergrass, Sash! Feat. La Trec, and Elton John.
October 24, 1997
S34 Ep42
5.5
24th Oct 1997
Jo Whiley introduces the latest hits from the UK Top 40 chart with live performances, and the best pop videos. Including performances from Aqua, Ash, Brand New Heavies, Clock, and Spice Girls.
November 7, 1997
S34 Ep44
5.5
7th Nov 1997
Zoë Ball introduces the latest hits from the UK Top 40 chart with live performances, and the best pop videos. Including performances from Natalie Imbruglia, Embrace, Peter Andre, Michael Bolton, and Aqua.
November 14, 1997
S34 Ep45
5.5
14th Nov 1997
Jayne Middlemiss introduces the latest hits from the UK Top 40 chart with live performances, and the best pop videos. Including performances from Gary Barlow, Moby, Barbra Streisand & Celine Dion, Jon Bon Jovi, and Aqua.
November 21, 1997
S34 Ep46
5.5
21st Nov 1997
Jo Whiley introduces the latest hits from the UK Top 40 chart with live performances, and the best pop videos. Including performances from Ocean Colour Scene, Hanson, Pulp, Metallica, and Aqua.
6th February 1998
S35 Ep5
5.5
6th Feb 1998
Zoë Ball presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 6 February 1998 and featuring Usher, Carleen Anderson, Saint Etienne, Will Smith, The Freestylers, The Rolling Stones, OTT and Aqua.
15th May 1998
S35 Ep19
5.5
15th May 1998
Jo Whiley introduces the latest hits from the UK top 40, with live performances, music videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from The Corrs, Simply Red, Leann Rimes, Wyclef Jean, and Aqua.
29th May 1998
S35 Ep21
5.5
29th May 1998
Zoë Ball introduces the latest hits from the UK top 40, with live performances, music videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Bus Stop Feat. Carl Douglas, Beverley Knight, Robyn, The Mavericks, and The Tamperer Feat. Maya.
5th June 1998
S35 Ep22
5.5
5th Jun 1998
Jo Whiley introduces the latest hits from the UK top 40, with live performances, music videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Boyzone, Super Furry Animals, Mousse T. Feat. Hot 'n' Juicy, Gloria Estefan, and B*witched.
12th June 1998
S35 Ep23
5.5
12th Jun 1998
Jo Whiley introduces the latest hits from the UK top 40, with live performances, music videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Lutricia Mcneal, Shania Twain, Alexia, Mariah Carey, and B*witched.
25th June 1998
S35 Ep25
5.5
25th Jun 1998
Jamie Theakston introduces the latest hits from the UK top 40, with live performances, music videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Tina Arena, Imajin, Dana International, Lighthouse Family, and Lionel Richie.
3rd July 1998
S35 Ep26
5.5
3rd Jul 1998
Kate Thornton introduces the latest hits from the UK top 40, with live performances, music videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Hanson, Space, 911, Aaron Carter, and Baddiel, Skinner & The Lightning Seeds.
17th July 1998
S35 Ep28
5.5
17th Jul 1998
Jamie Theakston introduces the latest hits from the UK top 40, with live performances, music videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Celine Dion & The Bee Gees, Pras Michel Feat. O.d.b. & Mya, Eagle-eye Cherry, Mousse T. Feat. Hot 'n' Juicy, and Another Level.
24th July 1998
S35 Ep29
5.5
24th Jul 1998
Jayne Middlemiss introduces the latest hits from the UK top 40, with live performances, music videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Ultra NatÉ, Peter Andre, Echobeatz, Billie Myers, and Jamiroquai.
7th August 1998
S35 Ep31
5.5
7th Aug 1998
Jo Whiley introduces the latest hits from the UK top 40, with live performances, music videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Lucid, Brandy & Monica, Baby Bumps, Apollo 440, and The Spice Girls.
4th September 1998
S35 Ep35
5.5
4th Sep 1998
Kate Thornton introduces the latest hits from the UK top 40, with live performances, music videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Steps, Mansun, Honeyz, The Corrs, and Manic Street Preachers.
25th September 1998
S35 Ep38
5.5
25th Sep 1998
Jayne Middlemiss introduces the latest hits from the UK top 40, with live performances, music videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Lutricia Mcneal, The Divine Comedy, Aerosmith, Eels, and Melanie B. Feat. Missy Elliott.
2nd October 1998
S35 Ep39
5.5
2nd Oct 1998
Jayne Middlemiss introduces the latest hits from the UK top 40, with live performances, music videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from The Beautiful South, Fastball, Republica, Ash, and B*witched.
23rd October 1998
S35 Ep42
5.5
23rd Oct 1998
Jamie Theakston introduces the latest hits from the UK top 40, with live performances, music videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Cliff Richard, Meja, Rem, Dru Hill, and Spacedust.
13th November 1998
S35 Ep45
5.5
13th Nov 1998
Katy Hill introduces the latest hits from the UK top 40, with live performances, music videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from The Tamperer Feat. Maya, Tatyana Ali, Eagle-eye Cherry, East 17, and Cher.
29th January 1999
S36 Ep4
5.5
29th Jan 1999
Jayne Middlemiss introduces the latest hits from the UK top 40, with live performances, music videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Steps, The All-seeing I Feat. Jarvis Cocker, Tq, 911, and The Offspring.
November 15, 1996
S33 Ep46
5.7
15th Nov 1996
Members of 'The Fast Show' introduce the latest hits and pre-chart sounds, with a rundown of the UK charts. Including performances from Backstreet Boys, Toni Braxton, The Woolpackers, East 17 Feat. Gabrielle, and Mark Owen.
25 March 1964
S1 Ep13
6.0
25th Mar 1964
Presenters: Pete Murray and Jimmy Savile Performers: Billy J Kramer & The Dakotas - Little Children (repeat) Peter and Gordon - World Without Love The Applejacks - Tell Me When The Bachelors - I Believe (repeat) The Beatles - Can't Buy Me Love (repeat) The Beatles - You Can't Do That (repeat) Videos: The Rolling Stones - Not Fade Away
27th May 1976
S13 Ep22
6.0
27th May 1976
A weekly look at the charts with Jimmy Savile, who introduces Heavy Metal Kids, the Wurzels, JJ Barrie, Mac and Katie Kissoon, the Real Thing and Gladys Knight and the Pips.
29th July 1976
S13 Ep31
6.0
29th Jul 1976
David Hamilton introduces Thin Lizzy, Chanter Sisters, Liverpool Express, Jimmy James and the Vagabonds and dance sequences from Ruby Flipper. s.
21st October 1976
S13 Ep43
6.0
21st Oct 1976
Ed Stewart introduces 1976 chart hits by Paul Nicholas, John Miles, Demis Roussos, Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel and the Climax Blues Band.
16th February 1978
S15 Ep6
6.0
16th Feb 1978
David 'Kid' Jensen introduces the weekly pop chart programme featuring performances from the Tom Robinson Band, Kate Bush, Elkie Brooks, Magazine, Darts, Billy Joel, Sweet, the Bee Gees, Abba and Legs & Co.
17th May 1979
S16 Ep20
6.0
17th May 1979
Peter Powell presents another edition of the weekly pop chart show, including performances from the Tubes, Earth Wind & Fire, the Emotions, the Police, M, Abba and Donna Summer.
26th July 1979
S16 Ep30
6.0
26th Jul 1979
800th edition of the chart show. A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Judie Tzuke, Electric Light Orchestra, Supertramp, and Patrick Hernandez. Introduced by Jimmy Savile.
Episode 31
S17 Ep31
6.0
25th Sep 1980
Mike Read presents hits of the week. Guests include Split Enz, Diana Ross, Ottawan, Shalamar, Linx and the Police. Also features special guests Russ Abbot and Leo Sayer, as well as a dance sequence by Legs and Co and the weekly chart rundown.
Top of the Pops Episode Guide
1 January 1964
S1 Ep1
1.0
1st Jan 1964
Presenters: Jimmy Savile and Alan Freeman Performers: Dusty Springfield - I Only Want To Be With You Gene Pitney - 24 Hours From Tulsa The Dave Clark Five - Glad All Over The Swinging Blue Jeans - Hippy Hippy Shake The Hollies - Stay Videos: The Beatles - I Want To Hold Your Hand Freddie & The Dreamers - You Were Made For Me Cliff Richard & The Shadows - Title unknown
4 March 1964
S1 Ep10
7.0
4th Mar 1964
Presenter: Alan Freeman Performers: The Dave Clark Five - Bits & Pieces (repeat) Eden Kane - Boys Cry (repeat) Billy J Kramer & The Dakotas - Little Children (repeat) The Rolling Stones - Not Fade Away The Hollies - Just One Look (repeat) The Bachelors - Diane Videos: Dusty Springfield - Stay Awhile
11 March 1964
S1 Ep11
7.0
11th Mar 1964
Presenters David Jacobs, Pete Murray and Savid Jacobs Performers: Billy J Kramer & The Dakotas - Little Children (repeat) The Dave Clark Five - Bits & Pieces (repeat) Eden Kane - Boys Cry Gene Pitney - That Girl Belongs To Yesterday (repeat) Kathy Kirby - Let Me Go Lover (repeat) The Hollies - Just One Look (repeat) Videos: The Rolling Stones - Not Fade Away
18 March 1964
S1 Ep12
18th Mar 1964
Presenters: Pete Murray and Jimmy Savile Performers: The Dave Clark Five - Bits & Pieces (repeat) Gene Pitney - That Girl Belongs To Yesterday (repeat) Marquis Of Bath - Announcement The Swinging Blue Jeans - Good Golly Miss Molly The Bachelors - I Believe The Hollies - Just One Look (repeat) The Rolling Stones - Not Fade Away (repeat) Videos: Billy J Kramer & The Dakotas - Little Children
25 March 1964
S1 Ep13
6.0
25th Mar 1964
Presenters: Pete Murray and Jimmy Savile Performers: Billy J Kramer & The Dakotas - Little Children (repeat) Peter and Gordon - World Without Love The Applejacks - Tell Me When The Bachelors - I Believe (repeat) The Beatles - Can't Buy Me Love (repeat) The Beatles - You Can't Do That (repeat) Videos: The Rolling Stones - Not Fade Away
1 April 1964
S1 Ep14
1st Apr 1964
Presenters: Alan Freeman and Pete Murray Performers: Billy J Kramer & The Dakotas - Little Children (repeat) Millie - My Boy Lollipop (repeat) Peter & Gordon - World Without Love The Swinging Blue Jeans - Good Golly Miss Molly The Applejacks - Tell Me When The Bachelors - I Believe The Beatles - You Can't Do That (repeat)
8 April 1964
S1 Ep15
7.0
8th Apr 1964
Presenters: Pete Murray and David Jacobs Performers: Millie - My Boy Lollipop Peter & Gordon - World Without Love The Swinging Blue Jeans - Good Golly Miss Molly The Bachelors - I Believe (repeat) The Beatles - Can't Buy Me Love (repeat) The Four Pennies - Juliet Videos: Elvis Presley - Viva Las Vegas The Mojos - Everything's Alright
15 April 1964
S1 Ep16
15th Apr 1964
Presenters: David Jacobs and Jimmy Savile Performers: Gerry & The Pacemakers - Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying (repeat) Millie - My Boy Lollipop Peter & Gordon - World Without Love The Applejacks - Tell Me When (repeat) The Bachelors - I Believe The Migil 5 - Mockingbird Hill Videos: The Beatles - Can't Buy Me Love
22 April 1964
S1 Ep17
22nd Apr 1964
Presenters: Jimmy Savile and Alan Freeman Performers: Gerry & The Pacemakers - Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying (repeat) Millie - My Boy Lollipop Peter & Gordon - World Without Love The Bachelors - I Believe (repeat) The Four Pennies - Juliet The Mojos - Everything's Alright (repeat) The Searchers - Don't Throw Your Love Away (repeat) Videos: Manfred Mann - Hubble Bubble
13 May 1964
S1 Ep20
13th May 1964
Presenters: Pete Murray and Jimmy Savile Performers: Cilla Black - You're My World (repeat) Freddie & The Dreamers - I Love You Baby (repeat) Millie - My Boy Lollipop (repeat) The Four Pennies - Juliet The Fourmost - A Little Loving (repeat) Videos: Cliff Richard - Constantly The Shadows - The Rise & Fall Of Flingel Bunt
20 May 1964
S1 Ep21
20th May 1964
Presenters: Jimmy Savile and Alan Freeman Performers: Brian Poole & The Tremeloes - Someone Someone Kathy Kirby - You're The One The Four Pennies - Juliet (repeat) Videos: Cilla Black - You're My World Gigliola Cinquetti - Non Ho L'eta Per Amarti The Shadows - The Rise & Fall Of Flingel Bunt
27 May 1964
S1 Ep22
27th May 1964
Presenters: Alan Freeman Performers: Billy Fury - I Will Cilla Black - You're My World (repeat) Freddie & The Dreamers - I Love You Baby (repeat) The Four Pennies - Juliet (repeat) The Hollies - Here I Go Again Videos: Cliff Richard - Constantly Roy Orbison - It's Over
9 September 1964
S1 Ep37
9th Sep 1964
Hosts - Pete Murray And Jimmy Savile Elvis Presley - Such A Night (Disc) Jim Reeves - I Won't Forget You (Disc) Julie Rogers - The Wedding (Performance) Marianne Faithfull - As Tears Go By (Performance) PJ Proby - Together (Performance) The Four Seasons - Rag Doll (Disc) The Honeycombs - Have I The Right? (Repeat Performance) The Kinks - You Really Got Me (Repeat Performance) The Supremes - Where Did Our Love Go? (Disc)
15 October 1964
S1 Ep42
15th Oct 1964
Host - Pete Murray Cliff Bennett And The Rebel Rousers - One Way Love (Performance) Henry Mancini - How Soon (Promo Video) Herman's Hermits - I'm Into Something Good (Repeat Performance) Matt Monro - Walk Away (Performance) Roy Orbison - Oh Pretty Woman (Promo Video) Sandie Shaw - There's Always Something There To Remind Me(Performance) The Animals - I'm Crying (Promo Video) The Hollies - We're Through (Repeat Performance) The Searchers - When You Walk In The Room (Promo Video) The Supremes - Where Did Our Love Go? (Performance)
29 October 1964
S1 Ep44
29th Oct 1964
Host - Alan Freeman Dave Clark 5 Anyway You Want It (Repeat Performance) Lesley Gore Maybe I know (Disc) Manfred Mann Sha La La (Performance) Roy Orbison - Oh Pretty Woman (Promo Video) Sandie Shaw - There's Always Something There To Remind Me (Repeat Performance) The Hollies - We're Through (Repeat Performance) The Searchers - When You Walk In The Room (Repeat Performance) The Supremes - Where Did Our Love Go? (Disc) Tony Jackson and the Vibrations - Bye Bye Baby (Performance) Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders - Um Um Um Um Um Um (Performance)
The best rated episodes of Top of the Pops are:
- 12th September 2003 S40E36 rated 10.0
- March 29, 1990 S27E13 rated 10.0
- March 15, 1990 S27E11 rated 10.0
- July 23, 1987 S24E30 rated 10.0
- Episode 19 S21E19 rated 10.0
- 14th October 1976 S13E42 rated 10.0
- Christmas 1975 - Part 2 S12E53 rated 10.0
- August 3, 1989 S26E31 rated 9.0
- Christmas Special 1985 S22E52 rated 9.0
- February 14, 1985 S22E7 rated 9.0
The lowest rated episodes of Top of the Pops are:
- 1 January 1964 S1E1 rated 1.0
- Episode 44 S12E44 rated 1.0
- Episode 20 S19E20 rated 1.0
- Episode 27 S17E27 rated 2.0
- Episode 28 S17E28 rated 2.0
- 24th April 1998 S35E16 rated 2.0
- Episode 27 S19E27 rated 3.0
- Episode 38 S19E38 rated 3.0
- May 21, 1992 S29E21 rated 3.0
- September 12, 1997 S34E36 rated 3.0
The first episode of Top of the Pops aired on January 01, 1964.
The last episode of Top of the Pops aired on December 25, 2006.
There are 2207 episodes of Top of the Pops.
There are 43 seasons of Top of the Pops.
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