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20/03/1986
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 Rea ...
20-03-2026
BBC 4
17/03/1983
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 ...
20-03-2026
BBC 4
18/06/1999
Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 18 June 1999 and featuring The Wiseguys, Shania Twain, Madonna, Cartoons, Tatyana Ali, Cher, Lauryn Hill and ...
20-03-2026
BBC 4
11/06/1999
Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 11 June 1999 and featuring Backstreet Boys, 21st Century Girls, Another Level, The Chemical Brothers, Cher, ...
20-03-2026
BBC 4
16/03/1989
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, ...
13-03-2026
BBC 4
11/03/1982
Simon Bates presents the chart show programme, first broadcast on 11 March 1982. Includes performances from Bow Wow Wow, the Fun Boy Three and Bananarama, Depeche Mode, Julio Ig ...
13-03-2026
BBC 4
04/06/1999
Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 4 June 1999 and featuring Sixpence None the Richer, The Wiseguys, Garbage, Chicane feat Maire Brennan, Super ...
13-03-2026
BBC 4
28/05/1999
Gail Porter presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 28 May 1999 and featuring Texas, Sugar Ray, Travis, Shania Twain, Sixpence None the Richer, Hepburn and Shanks & ...
13-03-2026
BBC 4
28/02/1991
Jakki Brambles presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 28 February 1991 and featuring Massive Attack, Jesus Jones and N-Joi.
06-03-2026
BBC 4
02/03/1978
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 Robins ...
06-03-2026
BBC 4
21/05/1999
Scott Mills presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 21 May 1999 and featuring Shania Twain, Geri Halliwell, Super Furry Animals, Skunk Anansie, Powerhouse feat Duan ...
06-03-2026
BBC 4
14/05/1999
Jayne Middlemiss presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 14 May 1999 and featuring 911, Bryan Adams, Whitney Houston, Fierce, Kula Shaker, Pete Heller, Stereophonic ...
06-03-2026
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
15/02/1979
Peter Powell presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 15 February 1979 and featuring The Dooleys, Generation X, Alan Price, The Pretenders, Lene Lovich, The Skids, T ...
13-02-2026
BBC 4
09/04/1999
Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 4 April 1999 and featuring New Radicals, Mariah Carey, Another Level, Phats & Small, Reef, Catatonia, Eminem ...
13-02-2026
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
08/07/1976
Tony Blackburn looks at the weekly pop chart and introduces Sutherland Brothers & Quiver, Billy Ocean, Sensational Alex Harvey Band, 5000 Volts, The Real Thing and Candy Staton.
13-02-2026
BBC 4
10/06/1976
Noel Edmonds presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 10 June 1976 and featuring The Surprise Sisters, The Real Thing, Ruby Flipper dancing to songs by Dion and Maur ...
06-02-2026
BBC 4
03/06/1976
From the year that sculpted pop, Tony Blackburn introduces The Glitter Band, New Edition, JJ Barrie, Our Kid, Cliff Richard, Mud, Thin Lizzy, Dolly Parton and The Rolling Stones.
06-02-2026
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
09/02/1978
Peter Powell presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 9 February 1978 and featuring Tonight, Baccara, Brotherhood of Man, ELO, Lulu, Yellow Dog, Dusty Springfield, T ...
06-02-2026
BBC 4
26/03/1999
Jayne Middlemiss presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 26 March 1999 and featuring Andy Williams, Kele Le Roc, Steps, Underworld, Whitney Houston, Boyzone, Tina C ...
06-02-2026
BBC 4
19/03/1999
Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 19 March 1999 and featuring Steps, The Beautiful South, Roxette, Travis, Britney Spears, REM, Manic Street P ...
06-02-2026
BBC 4
20/05/1976
David Hamilton presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 20 May 1976 and featuring Showaddywaddy, Marmalade, Tina Charles, Robin Sarstedt, Mud, Cliff Richard, The Fou ...
30-01-2026
BBC 4
06/05/1976
Noel Edmonds presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 6 May 1976 and featuring Mud, Frankie Valli, Barry Manilow, Fox, Robin Sarstedt, Sutherland Brothers & Quiver, ...
30-01-2026
BBC 4
02/02/1989
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 E ...
30-01-2026
BBC 4
01/02/1979
Mike Read presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 1 February 1979 and featuring Nazareth, The Three Degrees, UFO, The Members, Sally Oldfield, Two Man Sound, Genera ...
30-01-2026
BBC 4
12/03/1999
Gail Porter presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 5 March 1999 and featuring Cher, Vengaboys, Skunk Anansie, Whitney Houston, East 17, Stereophonics, Blur and Boy ...
30-01-2026
BBC 4
05/03/1999
Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 5 March 1999 and featuring Blur, Cher, The Corrs, The Cardigans, Whitney Houston, Stereophonics, Britney Spe ...
30-01-2026
BBC 4
22/04/1976
'Diddy' David Hamilton presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 22 April 1976 and featuring Jimmy James and the Vagabonds, John Miles, Harpo, Sheer Elegance, The Rub ...
23-01-2026
BBC 4
08/04/1976
Noel Edmonds presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 8 April 1976 and featuring Abba, Hot Chocolate, Brotherhood of Man, Sheer Elegance, Paul Nicholas, Linda Lewis, ...
23-01-2026
BBC 4
23/01/1992
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, Kyli ...
23-01-2026
BBC 4
22/01/1981
Peter Powell introduces the pop programme, with performances from the Look, Spandau Ballet, XTC, Adam and the Ants, Bad Manners and Blondie.
23-01-2026
BBC 4
26/02/1999
Jayne Middlemiss presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 26 February 1999 and featuring The Corrs, NSYNC, Lauryn Hill, Lucid, Lenny Kravitz, Whitney Houston, Britne ...
23-01-2026
BBC 4
19/02/1999
Kate Thornton presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 19 February 1999 and featuring Blondie, Next of Kin, Unkle ft Ian Brown, The Moffats, Barenaked Ladies, Blur, ...
23-01-2026
BBC 4
16/01/1986
Mike Read and Dixie Peach present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 16 January 1986. Featuring Fine Young Cannibals, Dire Straits, A-Ha, Mr Mister, Pet Shop Boys and C ...
16-01-2026
BBC 4
12/02/1999
Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 12 February 1999 and featuring M People, A+, Mansun, Mirrorball, Soulsearcher, Tayana Ali, Blondie and Preci ...
16-01-2026
BBC 4
05/02/1999
Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 5 February 1999 and featuring Bryan Adams and Melanie C, Garbage, Inner City, The Divine Comedy, Leilani, Dr ...
16-01-2026
BBC 4
10/01/1997
Nicky Campbell presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 10 January 1997 and featuring Kenickie, Kavana, Tori Amos, Runrig, Orbital, Terrorvision, Blur and Spice Girls.
16-01-2026
BBC 4
01/04/1976
Tony Blackburn presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 1 April 1976 and featuring Abba, Brotherhood of Man, The Beatles, Fox, Tarney & Spencer, John Miles, Diana Ro ...
09-01-2026
BBC 4
25/03/1976
David Hamilton presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 25 March 1976 and featuring Marmalade, Billy Ocean, 10cc, The Miracles, Elton John, Sheer Elegance, Hot Choco ...
09-01-2026
BBC 4
08/01/1987
Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, featuring Swing Out Sister, Lionel Richie, The Gap Band, The Pretenders, Paul Simon, Jackie Wilson and Genesis.
09-01-2026
BBC 4
07/01/1982
Peter Powell presents the pop chart show, first broadcast on 7th January 1982. Includes appearances from Alton Edwards, Mobiles, Shakatak, the Human League, Jon & Vangelis, Meat ...
09-01-2026
BBC 4
29/01/1999
Jayne Middlemiss presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 29 January 1999 and featuring Terrorvision, Steps, The All Seeing I ft Jarvis Cocker, TQ, Sebadoh, 911, Gay ...
09-01-2026
BBC 4
22/01/1999
Jayne Middlemiss presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 22 January 1999 and featuring Blockster, Another Level, The All Seeing I ft Tony Christie, Juliet Roberts, ...
09-01-2026
BBC 4
15/01/1999
Kate Thornton presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 15 January 1998 and featuring Honeyz, Blockster, Bryan Adams and Melanie C, Ultra, Robbie Williams, Da Click, ...
02-01-2026
BBC 4
22/01/1976
David Hamilton presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 22 January 1976 and featuring Sailor, Barbara Dickson, Osibisa, Slik, Electric Light Orchestra, David Ruffin, ...
02-01-2026
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
05/01/1989
Mark Goodier and Andy Crane present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 5 January 1989 and featuring Erasure, Kim Wilde, a-ha, Duran Duran, Boy Meets Girl, Gloria Estefa ...
02-01-2026
BBC 4
05/01/1978
Peter Powell presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 5 January 1978 and featuring Eddie and The Hot Rods, Terry Wogan, Long Tall Ernie, The Babys, Tonight, Brotherh ...
02-01-2026
BBC 4
08/01/1999
Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 8 January 1999 and featuring Bryan Adams and Melanie C, Honeyz, Robbie Williams, Alisha's Attic, Alda, Light ...
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
25/12/1985
Gary Davies, Janice Long, Dixie Peach, John Peel and Steve Wright present the most popular hits of 1985, with stars in the studio and on video, first broadcast on 25 December 1985.
26-12-2025
BBC 4
25/12/1977
Noel Edmonds and David 'Kid' Jensen present the festive pop charts from 1977 with performances from Showaddywaddy, Deniece Williams, Hot Chocolate, Baccara, Brighouse and Rastri ...
25-12-2025
BBC 4
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.
25-12-2025
BBC 4
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 & ...
24-12-2025
BBC 4
1992 Christmas Special
The Top of the Pops Christmas Day special from 1992. Mark Franklin and Tony Dortie, together with their special guests, Sid Owen and Danniella Westbrook, review the year's chart ...
23-12-2025
BBC 4
Xmas 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, Wings and Showaddywaddy.
22-12-2025
BBC 4
25/12/1990
Mark Goodier and Anthea Turner present a Top of the Pops Christmas Day special, including a review of the hits that topped the charts in 1990 and featuring performances by The B ...
19-12-2025
BBC 4
Christmas 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 Willi ...
19-12-2025
BBC 4
18/12/1998
Jayne Middlemiss presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 18 December 1998 and featuring The Beautiful South, Spice Girls, Honeyz, Ace of Base, Lutricia McNeal, Bill ...
19-12-2025
BBC 4
11/12/1998
Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 11 December 1998 and featuring Jay-Z, Manic Street Preachers, Bryan Adams and Melanie C, Brandy, LeAnn Rimes ...
19-12-2025
BBC 4
04/12/1998
Kate Thornton presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 4 December 1998 and featuring Boyzone, All Saints, Vonda Shepard, Steps, Faithless, Madonna, Will Smith and Cher.
12-12-2025
BBC 4
1988 Christmas Special
Gary Davies, Bruno Brookes and Anthea Turner present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 25 December 1988 and featuring Pet Shop Boys, Cliff Richard and Enya.
12-12-2025
BBC 4
27/11/1998
Jayne Middlemiss presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 27 November 1998 and featuring Steps, The Corrs, Vengaboys, Sash! feat Shannon, Ruff Driverz, Five and Cher.
12-12-2025
BBC 4
20/11/1998
Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 20 November 1998 and featuring East 17, Steps, James, Aerosmith, Pras, Robbie Williams, Madonna, Stereophoni ...
12-12-2025
BBC 4
25/12/1984
The 1984 Christmas special of the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 25 December 1984. Featuring Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Howard Jones, Duran Duran, Nik Kershaw, Culture ...
05-12-2025
BBC 4
13/11/1998
Katy Hill presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 13 November 1998 and featuring Touch & Go, The Tamperer feat Maya, Tatyana Ali, Eagle-Eye Cherry, Faith Evans, Eas ...
05-12-2025
BBC 4
22/11/1984
John Peel and Tommy Vance present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 22 November 1984. Featuring Nick Heyward, The Human League, Billy Ocean, Murray Head, Shakin' Steve ...
28-11-2025
BBC 4
24/11/1977
David 'Kid' Jensen looks at the weekly pop chart from 1977 and introduces the Carvells, Bonnie Tyler, Hot Chocolate, Darts, Leo Sayer, Santa Esmerelda, Abba, Wings, the Bee Gees ...
28-11-2025
BBC 4
06/11/1998
Kate Thornton presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 6 November 1998 and featuring Alanis Morissette, Billie Piper, Aerosmith, Touch & Go, Pras, Another Level, M P ...
28-11-2025
BBC 4
30/10/1998
Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 30 October 1998 and featuring Culture Club, The Beautiful South, Lynden David Hall, The Cardigans, U2, Kele ...
28-11-2025
BBC 4
Christmas Special 1995
Bjork and Jack Dee introduce the biggest-selling songs of 1995, plus the Christmas Day Number One.
28-11-2025
BBC 4
1986 - Biggest Hits
Top of the Pops Big Hits is back with a bang for the year of 1986 where pop, new wave, rock, funk and R&B are all celebrated within this 60-minute special. The treasure troves o ...
22-11-2025
BBC 4
The Story Of 1986
How did the decline of the young guns of the early 80s, the advent of house, the big bang in the money markets and political fatigue on the left make their mark - or not - on th ...
22-11-2025
BBC 4
14/11/1991
Tony Dortie and Claudia Simon present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 14 November 1991 and featuring Rozalla, Seal, Tina Turner, Altern 8, Sonia, R.E.M., Bassheads, ...
21-11-2025
BBC 4
19/11/1981
Steve Wright presents the pop chart show, first broadcast on 19 November 1981. Includes appearances by Modern Romance, Pretenders, Fun Boy Three, ABC, Trevor Walters, Julio Igle ...
21-11-2025
BBC 4
17/11/1988
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 ...
21-11-2025
BBC 4
15/11/1979
David Jensen presents another edition of the weekly pop chart with performances by the Jam, Cliff Richard, the Moody Blues, Kool and the Gang, Secret Affair, Ramblers, Showaddyw ...
21-11-2025
BBC 4
23/10/1998
Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 23 October 1998 and featuring 911, Cliff Richard, Meja, REM, Billie Piper, Dru Hill, George Michael and Spac ...
21-11-2025
BBC 4
16/10/1998
Jayne Middlemiss presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 16 October 1998 and featuring B*Witched, 911, Garbage, The Cardigans, Monica, Natalie Imbruglia, Fatboy Sli ...
21-11-2025
BBC 4
09/11/1989
Nicky Campbell presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 9 November 1989 and featuring Janet Jackson, Electribe 101 and Lisa Stansfield.
14-11-2025
BBC 4