As BBC Four's weekly repeats of Top of the Pops reach 1987, we celebrate this high watermark of hits with some classic TOTP performances from this spectacular year. The programme includes studio appearances from Rick Astley with Never Gonna Give You Up to the godfather of punk, Iggy Pop, whose unforgettable appearance on the show is one not to be missed! \n\nThe programme also honours Manchester’s finest, New Order, and Scottish soft rockers Wet Wet Wet, along with pop royalty Whitney Houston, Curiosity Killed the Cat, Boy George, The Bee Gees, The Pogues and a rare TOTP sighting of Eric B & Rakim. Pepsi and Shirlie and many more are also poured into the mix, providing that perfect measure of definitive 80s pop.
Source: BBC 4
15/09/1988
Simon Mayo and Peter Powell present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 15 September 1988 and featuring Bros, The Commodores, The Proclaimers, The Pasadenas, Coldcut ft ...
12-09-2025
BBC 4
05/06/1998
Jo Whiley presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 5 June 1998 and featuring Natalie Imbruglia, Boyzone, Super Furry Animals, Mousse T feat Hot 'n' Juicy, Spice Girl ...
12-09-2025
BBC 4
29/05/1998
Zoë Ball presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 29 May 1998 and featuring The Corrs, Bus Stop feat Carl Douglas, Beverley Knight, Robyn, NYCC, The Mavericks, ...
12-09-2025
BBC 4
1991 Biggest Hits
Top of the Pops Big Hits re-opens the BBC vaults to showcase and celebrate the biggest and best performances of 1991.\n\nThere are some massive pop hits from the likes of Right ...
06-09-2025
BBC 4
The Story Of 1991
As the 1990s start to get going, this is the year in which indie kids, ravers, alternative comedians and even a certain grunge band from Seattle hit the charts. Against the back ...
06-09-2025
BBC 4
03/09/1981
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 Leg ...
05-09-2025
BBC 4
06/09/1991
Jakki Brambles presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 6 September 1991 and featuring The Prodigy, Salt-N-Pepa, Martika and Utah Saints.
05-09-2025
BBC 4
22/05/1998
Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 22 May 1998 and featuring The Mavericks, Steps, Imaani, Bus Stop feat Carl Douglas, Lutricia McNeal, The Tam ...
05-09-2025
BBC 4
15/05/1998
Jo Whiley presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 15 May 1998 and featuring All Saints, The Corrs, Simply Red, LeAnn Rimes, Cleopatra, Wyclef Jean, Adam Garcia and ...
05-09-2025
BBC 4
30/08/1979
Weekly pop chart presented by David Jensen with performances by Secret Affair, Dollar, Nick Lowe, the Gibson Brothers, Gary Numan, Johnny Mathis, the Stranglers and Cliff Richard.
29-08-2025
BBC 4
22/05/1998
Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 22 May 1998 and featuring The Mavericks, Steps, Imaani, Bus Stop feat Carl Douglas, Lutricia McNeal, The Tam ...
05-09-2025
BBC 4
15/05/1998
Jo Whiley presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 15 May 1998 and featuring All Saints, The Corrs, Simply Red, LeAnn Rimes, Cleopatra, Wyclef Jean, Adam Garcia and ...
05-09-2025
BBC 4
1991 Biggest Hits
Top of the Pops Big Hits re-opens the BBC vaults to showcase and celebrate the biggest and best performances of 1991.\n\nThere are some massive pop hits from the likes of Right ...
06-09-2025
BBC 4
29/05/1998
Zoë Ball presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 29 May 1998 and featuring The Corrs, Bus Stop feat Carl Douglas, Beverley Knight, Robyn, NYCC, The Mavericks, ...
12-09-2025
BBC 4
06/09/1991
Jakki Brambles presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 6 September 1991 and featuring The Prodigy, Salt-N-Pepa, Martika and Utah Saints.
05-09-2025
BBC 4
The Story Of 1991
As the 1990s start to get going, this is the year in which indie kids, ravers, alternative comedians and even a certain grunge band from Seattle hit the charts. Against the back ...
06-09-2025
BBC 4
05/06/1998
Jo Whiley presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 5 June 1998 and featuring Natalie Imbruglia, Boyzone, Super Furry Animals, Mousse T feat Hot 'n' Juicy, Spice Girl ...
12-09-2025
BBC 4
03/09/1981
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 Leg ...
05-09-2025
BBC 4
15/09/1988
Simon Mayo and Peter Powell present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 15 September 1988 and featuring Bros, The Commodores, The Proclaimers, The Pasadenas, Coldcut ft ...
12-09-2025
BBC 4
Oasis
A special edition of the show focusing on the band Oasis. First broadcast 1998.
01-07-2023
BBC 4