
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
25/02/1988
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 Sis ...
27-02-2026
BBC 4
01/03/1979
Mike Read presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 1 March 1979 and featuring The Skids, Thin Lizzy, Chic and David Essex. With dance sequences by Legs & Co.
27-02-2026
BBC 4
07/05/1999
Kate Thornton presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 7 May 1999 and featuring Phats & Small, Martine McCutcheon, The Offspring, TLC, Fun Lovin' Criminals, Cast, Ge ...
27-02-2026
BBC 4
30/04/1999
Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 30 April 1999 and featuring Martine McCutcheon, Texas, Busta Rhymes, S Club 7, Faithless, Armand Van Helden ...
27-02-2026
BBC 4
20/02/1986
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 Limit ...
20-02-2026
BBC 4
22/02/1980
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 Ke ...
20-02-2026
BBC 4
23/04/1999
Gail Porter presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 23 April 1999 and featuring Whitney Houston, Phats & Small, Electronic, Ruff Driverz Presents Arrola, Honeyz, Su ...
20-02-2026
BBC 4
16/04/1999
Jayne Middlemiss presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 16 April 1999 and featuring Phats & Small, Meat Loaf and Patti Russo, TLC, The Cranberries, Glamma Kid feat ...
20-02-2026
BBC 4
24/06/1976
David Hamilton presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 24 June 1976 and featuring Pilot, Bryan Ferry, Demis Roussos, The New Seekers, The Sensational Alex Harvey Ba ...
13-02-2026
BBC 4
12/02/1987
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 ...
13-02-2026
BBC 4
Kylie Minogue
A compilation of classic Kylie performances from the Top of the Pops studio.
05-03-2022
BBC 4
Oasis
A special edition of the show focusing on the band Oasis. First broadcast 1998.
01-07-2023
BBC 4
23/03/1983
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 Dura ...
21-03-2025
BBC 4
Blur
Compilation of Blur's appearances on Top of the Pops. First broadcast 1999.
29-07-2023
BBC 4
All Saints Special
A compilation of performances from the multi-award-winning girl group on Top of the Pops.
07-05-2022
BBC 4
08/01/1976
Noel Edmonds presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 8 January 1976 and featuring Osibisa, Sailor, R&J Stone, Tony Christie, Sheer Elegance, Electric Light Orchestr ...
02-01-2026
BBC 4
Review Of The Year 2025
Clara Amfo looks back over the musical stories and highlights of the year with a mix of global stars, breakthrough artists and some of the biggest moments in music of the last 1 ...
31-12-2025
BBC 4
02/04/1999
Scott Mills presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 2 April 1999 and featuring Cartoons, Des'ree, New Radicals, Billie Piper, TLC, Mariah Carey, B*Witched and Flat ...
13-02-2026
BBC 4
09/02/1989
Mike Read and Sybil Ruscoe present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 9 February 1989 and featuring Samantha Fox, Rick Astley, Yazz, Hue and Cry, Def Leppard, Poison, T ...
06-02-2026
BBC 4