Catch up TV
1985 - Big Hits
Celebrating the big hits of 1985 with a selection of iconic Top of the Pops performances spanning the genres, from pure pop to power ballads, from Hi-NRG to hip-hop, to R&B and indie classics. Featuring Wham!, The Smiths, Kate Bush, a-ha, Eurythmics, The Cure, Dead or Alive, Bonnie Tyler, Tears for Fears, Sister Sledge, Jennifer Rush, Doug E Fresh and many more.
Source: BBC 4
Most recent episodes of Top of the Pops
Top Of The Pops
24/04/1980
Steve Wright presents chart hits of the week, with performances from Smokie, Paul McCartney, the Cure, Elvis Costello & the Attractions, Sky, Sad Cafe, Cockney Rejects, Bad Mann ...
26-04-2024
BBC 4
Top Of The Pops
26/04/1984
Simon Bates and Janice Long present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 26 April 1984. Featuring Sandie Shaw and The Smiths, Duran Duran, Julio Iglesias & Willie Nelson, ...
26-04-2024
BBC 4
Top Of The Pops
Christmas Special 1995
Bjork and Jack Dee introduce the biggest-selling songs of 1995, plus the Christmas Day Number One.
19-04-2024
BBC 4
Top Of The Pops
17/04/1986
Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 17 April 1986. Featuring Big Country, Falco, A-ha, Janet Jackson, It's Immaterial, George Michael and Whitney Ho ...
19-04-2024
BBC 4
Top Of The Pops
16/04/1981
Peter Powell introduces the pop programme, featuring Bad Manners, the Beat, the Cure, the Nolans, the Jacksons, Whitesnake, Spandau Ballet, Sugar Minott, Bucks Fizz and Ennio Mo ...
19-04-2024
BBC 4
Top Of The Pops
11/04/1974
Noel Edmonds presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 11 April 1974 and featuring Limmie & The Family Cookin', Mud, Slade, Mungo Jerry, Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye, The ...
12-04-2024
BBC 4
Top Of The Pops
11/04/1985
John Peel and Janice Long present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 11 April 1985. Featuring Tears for Fears, The Rah Band, Dream Academy, King and Philip Bailey & Phi ...
12-04-2024
BBC 4
Top Of The Pops
09/04/1992
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, ...
12-04-2024
BBC 4
Top Of The Pops
21/12/1995
Ronan Keating and Stephen Gately present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 21 December 1995 and featuring Corona, Mary Kiani, Queen, The Levellers, Madonna, Jimmy Nail ...
12-04-2024
BBC 4
Top Of The Pops
14/12/1995
John Peel presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 14 December 1995 and featuring Everything but the Girl, Childliners, The Beatles, Simply Red, Molella ft The Outhe ...
05-04-2024
BBC 4
Most popular episodes of Top of the Pops
Top Of The Pops
25/12/1986
Peter Powell presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on Christmas Day 1986. Featuring Billy Ocean, The Communards, a-ha, Europe, Doctor and the Medics, Cliff Richard & ...
18-12-2023
BBC 4
Top Of The Pops
13/08/1992
Tony Dortie presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 13 August 1992 and featuring Take That, Undercover, Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballé, Betty Boo, 2 ...
18-03-2022
BBC 4
Top Of The Pops
22/10/1992
Tony Dortie presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 22 October 1992 and featuring Roxy Music, The Farm, Chris Rea, Björn Again, Arrested Development, Take That ...
15-04-2022
BBC 4
Top Of The Pops
23/02/1984
Mike Read and Janice Long present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 23 February 1984. Includes appearances from Hot Chocolate, Rockwell, Marilyn, Nik Kershaw, Carmel a ...
24-02-2023
BBC 4
Top Of The Pops
17/10/1985
Peter Powell and Mike Read present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 17 October 1985. Featuring Shakin' Stevens, A-ha, Elton John, Colonel Abrams and Jennifer Rush.
20-10-2023
BBC 4
Top Of The Pops
14/06/1990
Bruno Brookes presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 14 June 1990 and featuring Maureen, Guru Josh and Maxi Priest.
09-01-2021
BBC 4
Top Of The Pops
25/12/1989
Jakki Brambles, Bruno Brookes and Gary Davies present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 25 December 1989 and featuring Bros, The Beautiful South and Jason Donovan.
17-12-2021
BBC 4
Top Of The Pops
17/06/1982
Simon Bates presents the weekly pop chart show, first broadcast on 17th June 1982. Includes appearances by Natasha, Roxy Music, Echo & the Bunnymen, Duran Duran, ABC, Bow Wow Wo ...
05-03-2018
BBC 4