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Top of the Pops Episodes
13/09/1990
Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 13 September 1990 and featuring Sonia, Maria McKee and INXS.
11-09-2026
BBC 4
13/08/1987
Peter Powell and Simon Bates present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 13 August 1987 and featuring Def Leppard, Motley Crue, Rick Astley, Wet Wet Wet, Wax, Kim Wilde, ...
11-09-2026
BBC 4
07/04/2000
Gail Porter presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 7 April 2000 and featuring Melanie C feat Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes, B*Witched, Destiny's Child, Moloko, Atomic Kitt ...
04-09-2026
BBC 4
31/03/2000
Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 31 March 2000 and featuring Santana, Savage Garden, Moloko, Precious, M2M, N'n'G ft Kallaghan, Beck and Mela ...
04-09-2026
BBC 4
07/09/1989
Bruno Brookes presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 7 September 1989 and featuring Marillion, Alyson Williams and Jason Donovan.
04-09-2026
BBC 4
04/09/1986
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 ...
04-09-2026
BBC 4
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 ...
29-08-2026
BBC 4
24/08/1978
David Jensen presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 24 August 1978 and featuring Bilbo, Blondie, Jilted John, The Motors, David Essex, Hi-Tension, The Jam, The Com ...
28-08-2026
BBC 4
20/08/1987
Janice Long and Steve Wright present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 20 August 1987 and featuring Wax, Five Star, Sherrick, Bon Jovi, Prince and Sheena Easton, The S ...
21-08-2026
BBC 4
19/08/1982
David Jensen presents the weekly chart show, first broadcast on 19 August 1982. Includes appearances from Modern Romance, Haircut 100, Captain Sensible, Kids from Fame, Soft Cel ...
21-08-2026
BBC 4
The Story Of 2003
2003 was a year of wall-to-wall bangers. If it was belting, we were buying! Forget music trends - nobody was sticking to the rules. Pop was punky, with Busted breaking the mould ...
15-08-2026
BBC 4
Big Hits 2003
A veritable who’s who of music graced the Top of the Pops studio in 2003. \n\nBeyoncé’s first solo single set the dance floor on fire, Sugababes brought swagg ...
15-08-2026
BBC 4
14/08/1986
Simon Bates presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 14 August 1986. Featuring It Bites, Lionel Richie, Anita Dobson, Phil Fearon and Chris De Burgh.
14-08-2026
BBC 4
15/08/1985
Peter Powell and Dixie Peach present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 15 August 1985. Featuring UB40 with Chrissie Hynde, Madonna, The Cars, Kate Bush and Billy Idol.
14-08-2026
BBC 4
24/03/2000
Gail Porter presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 24 March 2000 and featuring Chicane feat Bryan Adams, Macy Gray, Blink 182, ATB, Embrace, Dr Dre feat Snoop Dogg ...
14-08-2026
BBC 4
17/03/2000
Gail Porter presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 17 March 2000 and featuring Geri Halliwell, Tom Jones and Stereophonics, Five, Lene Marlin, Barbara Tucker, Moby ...
14-08-2026
BBC 4
The Beautiful South
A compilation of Top of the Pops performances from The Beautiful South.
08-08-2026
BBC 4
04/08/1988
Janice Long and Mark Goodier present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 4 August 1988. Featuring Kim Wilde, The Funky Worm and Fairground Attraction.
07-08-2026
BBC 4
09/08/1984
Richard Skinner and John Peel present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 9 August 1984. Featuring Tracey Ullman, Windjammer, Jeffery Osborne, Blancmange, Laura Branigan ...
07-08-2026
BBC 4
10/03/2000
Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 10 March 2000 and featuring All Saints, Vengaboys, Mariah Carey feat Joe, Honeyz, Kelis, *NSYNC and Madonna.
07-08-2026
BBC 4
28/07/1983
Mike Read and Janice Long present another edition of the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 28 July 1983. Featuring KC and the Sunshine Band, Elvis Costello and the Attract ...
31-07-2026
BBC 4
28/07/1977
Noel Edmonds presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 28 July 1977 and featuring Steve Gibbons Band, Showaddywaddy, Dana, Thin Lizzy, Bob Marley and the Wailers, Bon ...
31-07-2026
BBC 4
03/03/2000
Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 3 March 2000 and featuring Tom Jones & Stereophonics, Daphne & Celeste, A1, Jamelia, The Bluetones, Kelis, A ...
31-07-2026
BBC 4
25/02/2000
Gail Porter presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 25 February 2000 and featuring Shania Twain, Jay-Z, Rebecca Wheatley, Eels, CRW, Aqua, Christina Aguilera and Al ...
31-07-2026
BBC 4
Red Hot Chili Peppers Special
An exclusive set from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, performed in front of Television Centre, comprising old and new songs. From 2006.
25-07-2026
BBC 4
The Story Of 2002
A look back at a year where Top of the Pops comes under attack from the TV talent show and girl groups are back at the top.\n\n2002 sees the return of Sugababes 2.0, the chart d ...
25-07-2026
BBC 4
Big Hits 2002
Revel in many of the biggest singles of 2002 as the Top of the Pops archives are opened once again. P!nk gets the party started, and there are hits from Shakira, Sugababes and A ...
25-07-2026
BBC 4
23/07/1986
Gary Davies and Peter Powell present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 23 July 1986. Featuring Hollywood Beyond, Sinitta, Audrey Hall, Robert Palmer, Haywoode and Mado ...
24-07-2026
BBC 4
22/07/1982
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 Strangle ...
24-07-2026
BBC 4
18/02/2000
Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 18 February 2000 and featuring Gabrielle, Daphne & Celeste, Hepburn, Joey Negro and Taka Boom, Eiffel 65, Ia ...
24-07-2026
BBC 4
The Story Of 2001
As the new millennium begins, Top of the Pops is bigger, brighter and faster. Guitar bands bring their A-game to the show, from mosh pit megastars Feeder to Wheatus’s frat ...
18-07-2026
BBC 4
Big Hits 2001
Relive some of the biggest hits of 2001 with these Top of the Pops classic performances. Kylie’s comeback was complete with a cyber-cool tune that shot to the top of the c ...
18-07-2026
BBC 4
19/07/1990
Mark Goodier presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 19 July 1990 and featuring Paul Young, Inspiral Carpets and Dream Warriors.
17-07-2026
BBC 4
16/07/1987
Peter Powell and Simon Bates present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 16 July 1987 and featuring Bananarama, Bruce Willis, Hue and Cry, Kenny G, Mel and Kim, Los Lobo ...
17-07-2026
BBC 4
11/02/2000
Jayne Middlemiss presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 11 February 2000 and featuring Andreas Johnson, Fierce, Sisqó, The Tamperer feat Maya, Sash!, Britne ...
17-07-2026
BBC 4
04/02/2000
Jayne Middlemiss presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 4 January 2000 and featuring Britney Spears, Mint Royale feat Lauren Laverne, Lyte Funky Ones, Andreas John ...
17-07-2026
BBC 4
The Story Of 2000
Top of the Pops officially enters the new millennium. In a year that saw the highest number of individual number ones, dance music is on the rise (again) thanks to the boom in f ...
11-07-2026
BBC 4
Biggest Hits 2000
The Top of the Pops archives are opened once again as the show moves into the 21st century. Kylie gets us spinning, whilst The Corrs leave us Breathless in a year that saw the r ...
11-07-2026
BBC 4
Big Hits 1989
As the 80s come to a close, the Top of the Pops vaults open once more to offer up the movers, shakers and chart toppers of 1989. \n\nThis compilation looks back at performances ...
10-07-2026
BBC 4
11/07/1991
Bruno Brookes presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 11 July 1991 and featuring OMD, Billy Bragg and Bros.
10-07-2026
BBC 4
04/07/1985
Simon Bates and Richard Skinner present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 4 July 1985. Featuring Tears for Fears, Simply Red, Dead or Alive, Fine Young Cannibals and T ...
10-07-2026
BBC 4
06/07/1989
Nicky Campbell presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 6 July 1989 and featuring Sonia, Monie Love and The Beautiful South.
03-07-2026
BBC 4
03/07/1986
Janice Long presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 3 July 1986. Featuring The Housemartins, Samantha Fox, Claire & Friends, Sly Fox, Gary Numan, Bucks Fizz and Wham!
03-07-2026
BBC 4
28/01/2000
Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 28 January 2000 and featuring Donell Jones, Sting feat Cheb Mami, Nu Generation, Super Furry Animals, Hi-Gat ...
03-07-2026
BBC 4
21/01/2000
Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 21 January 2000 and featuring Pet Shop Boys, Donell Jones, Point Break, Missy 'Misdemeanor' Elliott, Eurythm ...
03-07-2026
BBC 4
28/06/1979
Peter Powell presents the pop chart show with performances from Thom Pace, Janet Kay, Thin Lizzy, Squeeze, Tubeway Army, Quantum Jump, UK Subs, Lene Lovich and Gerry Rafferty.
26-06-2026
BBC 4
23/06/1983
Simon Bates and Peter Powell introduce the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 23 June 1983. Featuring Freeez, Rod Stewart, Elton John, Shakatak, Mike Oldfield, H20 and The ...
26-06-2026
BBC 4
14/01/2000
Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 14 January 2000 and featuring Artful Dodger feat Craig David, Pet Shop Boys, Len, DJ Luck & MC Neat, Tina Tu ...
26-06-2026
BBC 4
07/01/2000
Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 7 January 2000 and featuring Vengaboys, Steps, Shania Twain, Artful Dodger feat Craig David, S Club 7, Alice ...
26-06-2026
BBC 4
22/06/1990
Jakki Brambles presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 22 June 1990 and featuring Magnum, Yazz and Elton John.
19-06-2026
BBC 4
18/06/1987
Janice Long and Simon Mayo present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 18 June 1987, and featuring Samantha Fox, Whitesnake, Tom Jones, ABC, Chris Rea, Janet Jackson, Cu ...
19-06-2026
BBC 4
Christmas 1999
Gail Porter, Jamie Theakston and Jayne Middlemiss present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 25 December 1999 and featuring DJ Jurgen Presents Alice Deejay, Cliff Richa ...
19-06-2026
BBC 4
09/06/1988
Peter Powell and Simon Mayo present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 9 June 1988 and featuring the Timelords, Five Star, Voice of the Beehive, Mica Paris, Fields of t ...
12-06-2026
BBC 4
06/06/1985
Simon Bates and Richard Skinner present the pop chart programme, first shown on 6 June 1985. Featuring Gary Moore & Phil Lynott, Kool and The Gang, Propaganda, David Bowie, Dura ...
12-06-2026
BBC 4
09/06/77
Tony Blackburn presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 9 June 1977 and featuring Osibisa, Berni Flint, The Wurzels, Neil Innes, Demis Roussos, Bob Marley and the Wa ...
12-06-2026
BBC 4
17/12/1999
Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 17 December 1999 and featuring Tom Jones & Cerys Matthews, B*Witched & Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Progress Pre ...
12-06-2026
BBC 4
01/06/1989
Anthea Turner and Gary Davies present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 1 June 1989 and featuring Sinitta, Fuzzbox and Neneh Cherry.
05-06-2026
BBC 4
31/05/1979
Paul Burnett presents the weekly pop chart show including performances from Quantum Jump, Chas and Dave, Sparks, Fischer-Z, Peaches and Herb, Voyager, Blondie and Hot Chocolate.
05-06-2026
BBC 4
10/12/1999
Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 10 December 1999 and featuring Whitney Houston, Mario Piu, Jamiroquai, Celine Dion, Artful Dodger feat Craig ...
05-06-2026
BBC 4
03/12/1999
Gail Porter presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 3 December 1999 and featuring Melanie C, Boyzone, Alice Deejay, Lolly, Phats & Small, Martine McCutcheon and Cli ...
05-06-2026
BBC 4
1994 Biggest Hits
Revel in many of the biggest singles of 1994 as the TOTP archives are opened once more.\n\nLove ballads proved irresistible in 1994, with Wet Wet Wet’s 15-week stay at num ...
30-05-2026
BBC 4
1993 Biggest Hits
A look back at some of the songs performed on the show in 1993. Dance music and Euro pop continued to dominate the charts with performances from Haddaway, Sub Sub, Ace of Base a ...
30-05-2026
BBC 4
29/05/1986
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 ...
29-05-2026
BBC 4
28/05/1981
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.
29-05-2026
BBC 4
26/11/1999
Gail Porter presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 26 November 1999 and featuring Robbie Williams, Whitney Houston, Glamma Kid, Blur, Cliff Richard, Texas and Wamd ...
29-05-2026
BBC 4
19/11/1999
Gail Porter presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 19 November 1999 and featuring Geri Halliwell, Travis, Ricky Martin, A1, Will Smith, Stereophonics, Prince and R ...
29-05-2026
BBC 4
23/05/1991
Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 23 May 1991 and featuring T'Pau, Simple Minds and Deacon Blue.
22-05-2026
BBC 4
22/05/1986
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 ...
22-05-2026
BBC 4
12/11/1999
Jayne Middlemiss presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 12 November 1999 and featuring Tin Tin Out feat Emma Bunton, Savage Garden, Beck, Another Level, Jennifer L ...
22-05-2026
BBC 4
05/11/1999
Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 5 November 1999 and featuring Macy Gray, Phil Collins, Diana Ross, Ian Brown, Mariah Carey, Semisonic, Ricky ...
22-05-2026
BBC 4
10/05/1984
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 Mar ...
15-05-2026
BBC 4
16/05/1985
Peter Powell and Gary Davies present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 16 May 1985. Featuring Kim Wilde, Bryan Ferry, Duran Duran, Jimmy Nail, Debarge, Phyllis Nelson, ...
15-05-2026
BBC 4
29/10/1999
Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 29 October 1999 and featuring Tina Turner, Simply Red, Eternal, Will Smith, A.T.F.C. Presents OnePhatDeeva, ...
15-05-2026
BBC 4
22/10/1999
Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 22 October 1999 and featuring Macy Gray, B*Witched, ATB, Honeyz, Liam Gallagher & Steve Craddock, Steps, Tin ...
15-05-2026
BBC 4
04/05/1989
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 ...
08-05-2026
BBC 4
15/10/1999
Jayne Middlemiss presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 15 October 1999 and featuring Eurythmics, Jordan Knight, Macy Gray, The Charlatans, Ann Lee, George Michael ...
08-05-2026
BBC 4
08/10/1999
Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 8 October 1999 and featuring S Club 7, Pet Shop Boys, Macy Gray, Melanie C, Liam Gallagher & Steve Craddock, ...
08-05-2026
BBC 4
1992 Biggest Hits
The Top of the Pops vaults are opened up to relive some of the classic and biggest songs of 1992.\n\nFeaturing the hip-hop and dance of Kris Kross, SL2, Bizarre Inc and Felix to ...
02-05-2026
BBC 4
25/04/1991
Nicky Campbell presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 25 April 1991 and featuring EMF, Vic Reeves and Electronic.
01-05-2026
BBC 4
28/04/1988
Gary Davies and Nicky Campbell present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 28 April 1988 and featuring Pat and Mick, James Brown, Fairground Attraction, Brenda Russell, ...
01-05-2026
BBC 4
01/10/1999
Jayne Middlemiss presents a roadshow edition of the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 1 October 1999 and featuring DJ Jean, Shania Twain, Kelle Bryan, David Bowie, S Club ...
01-05-2026
BBC 4
24/09/1999
Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 24 September 1999 and featuring Vengaboys, Sting, Everything but the Girl, Paul Johnson, Wyclef Jean & Bono, ...
01-05-2026
BBC 4
19/04/1990
Jakki Brambles presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 19 April 1990 and featuring Sonia, Faith No More and Adamski.
24-04-2026
BBC 4
23/04/1987
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 & C ...
24-04-2026
BBC 4
21/04/1994
Mark Goodier presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 21 April 1994 and featuring Crash Test Dummies, Bitty McLean, C. J. Lewis, The Pretenders, Erasure, Crystal Wat ...
17-04-2026
BBC 4
21/04/1983
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 ...
17-04-2026
BBC 4
17/09/1999
Emma Ledden presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 17 September 1999 and featuring Supergrass, Sixpence None the Richer, Thunderbugs, The All Seeing I feat Phil Oa ...
17-04-2026
BBC 4
10/09/1999
Gail Porter presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 10 September 1999 and featuring Martine McCutcheon, Shaft, Enrique Iglesias, Shania Twain, A1, The Offspring, DJ ...
17-04-2026
BBC 4
11/04/1991
Anthea Turner presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 11 April 1991 and featuring The Wonder Stuff, Mike + The Mechanics and Dannii Minogue.
10-04-2026
BBC 4
03/04/1986
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 ...
10-04-2026
BBC 4
03/09/1999
Gail Porter presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 3 September 1999 and featuring Shaft, Geri Halliwell, Ocean Colour Scene, Another Level feat TQ, Moloko, A*Teens ...
10-04-2026
BBC 4
26/08/1999
Gail Porter presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 26 August 1999 and featuring Texas, Supergrass, Alice Deejay and Geri Halliwell.
10-04-2026
BBC 4
1990 - Big Hits
The start of a new decade - and a new era - as hip-hop, dance and indie begin to find a place in the mainstream charts. Top of the Pops continued to present the biggest stars ev ...
04-04-2026
BBC 4
02/04/1987
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.
03-04-2026
BBC 4
02/04/1981
Simon Bates introduces the pop programme, featuring Stiff Little Fingers, Liquid Gold, Children of Tansley School, Sugar Minott, Spandau Ballet, Shakin Stevens, Stevie Wonder, t ...
03-04-2026
BBC 4
30/07/1999
Jayne Middlemiss presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 30 July 1999 and featuring Elvis Costello, Five, The 3 Jays, Pet Shop Boys, DJ Jurgen Presents Alice Deejay ...
03-04-2026
BBC 4
23/07/1999
Jayne Middlemiss presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 23 July 1999 and featuring Steps, Madness, Catatonia, Yomanda, The Cardigans, Dina Carroll, Destiny's Child ...
03-04-2026
BBC 4
24/03/1988
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 Fish ...
27-03-2026
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