Top of the Pops
Top of the Pops is a TV show on BBC4. The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show. The program has been available since 2023. A total of 141 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in December 2024.
Last episode
Top of the Pops
New
17/12/1981
Simon Bates presents appearances from Duran Duran, Godley & Creme, the Snowmen, Cliff Richard, Rod Stewart, Status Quo, the Human League and Zoo.
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New
23/12/1982
David Jensen presents The Maisonettes, David Bowie & Bing Crosby, Incantation, Shakin' Stevens, Imagination, ABBA, Keith Harris & Orville, Renee & Renato and Modern Romance.
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.
Mark Franklin and Tony Dortie present a Christmas Special of the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 25 December 1993 and featuring 2 Unlimited, Snow, The Bluebells, Ace of Base and Gabrielle.
Richard Blackwood and Lisa Snowdon present the pop chart programme's Christmas special from 2002, including performances by Gareth Gates, Atomic Kitten and Girls Aloud.
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.
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.
Tony Dortie and Claudia Simon present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 12 December 1991 and featuring Cathy Dennis, Digital, Cliff Richard, Kym Sims and Salt 'N' Pepa.
Bjork and Jack Dee introduce the biggest-selling songs of 1995, plus the Christmas Day Number One.
Tony Dortie presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 3 December 1992 and featuring Stereo MC’s, Michael Jackson, Heaven 17, Dina Carroll, Boney M, Madonna, Simply Red and Whitney Houston.
Tony Blackburn presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 8 December 1977 and featuring Generation X, Hot Chocolate, Manfred Mann's Earth Band, Bonnie Tyler, The Banned and Wings.
Ian Broudie presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 13 December 1996 and featuring Manic Street Preachers, Damage, Phil Collins, The Beautiful South, Snoop Doggy Dogg.
The Spice Girls presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on Christmas Day 1996 and featuring Boyzone, George Michael, Michael Jackson, Oasis, The Bluetones, Babybird and Spice Girls.
November 2024
Featuring The Jam, The Specials, Madness, The Selecter, Elvis Costello, Squeeze, Gary Numan, Dame Edna Everage, The Ruts, Racey, The Nolans, Lene Lovich, Chic and Chas & Dave.
Nicky Campbell presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 22 November 1996 and featuring Ant & Dec, Shed Seven, Bryan Adams, Garbage feat Tricky, Jimmy Nail, Fugees and The Prodigy.
Peter Powell and Janice Long present the pop chart programme. Featuring Nik Kershaw, The Eurythmics, Slade, Tina Turner, Kool & The Gang, Madonna, Alvin Stardust and Jim Diamond.
Ronan Keating and Stephen Gately present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 29 November 1996 and featuring Belinda Carlisle, Louise, Skunk Anansie, Mark Owen, Sheryl Crow and The Prodigy.
08/11/1996 of Top of the Pops was added on Friday 22 November 2024. Top of the Pops is a TV show on BBC4. The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
Members of The Fast Show present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 15 November 1996 and featuring Backstreet Boys, The Woolpackers, East 17 ft Gabrielle, Mark Owen and Robson & Jerome.