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 2024. A total of 168 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in January 2025.
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Top of the Pops
Top of the Pops performances from 1977, including Heatwave, The Stranglers, Baccara, Brotherhood of Man, David Bowie, Rod Stewart, Elvis Costello, The Jacksons and Bob Marley.
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Compilation of the best performances from 1990 in the Top of the Pops studio, including Adamski featuring Seal, Sinead O'Connor, Primal Scream, En Vogue and Snap!.
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07/02/1997
Ardal O'Hanlon presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 7 February 1997 and featuring The Supernaturals, Michelle Gayle, Amen UK, Nuyorican Soul feat India, The Orb, Bush and LL Cool J.
New
14/02/1997
Peter Andre presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 14 February 1997 and featuring Mansun, Mark Owen, OTT, Apollo 440, Depeche Mode, No Mercy, Eels and U2.
Mike Read and Simon Bates present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 7 January 1988 and featuring Sinitta, Depeche Mode, George Michael, The Stranglers and Pet Shop Boys.
Mark Franklin and Claudia Simon present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 9 January 1992 and featuring Queen, The Sugarcubes, Isotonik, Kym Sims and The Stone Roses.
Emperor Rosko presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 10 April 1975 and featuring Teach-In, Peter Shelley, The Sweet, Peter Skellern, 10cc, The Goodies and Susan Cadogan.
Phil Daniels presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 24 January 1997 and featuring The Outhere Brothers, Suede, Byron Stingily, Ginuwine, Reef and White Town.
Noel Edmonds presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 24 July 1975 and featuring The Sweet, Typically Tropical, The Wombles, Sparks, Linda Lewis, Smokie, Roger Whittaker and Bing Crosby.
Noddy Holder presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 31 January 1997 and featuring Placebo, Gabrielle, Skunk Anansie, No Mercy, Depeche Mode and Blur.
Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 1 January 1987, featuring Status Quo, a-ha, Alison Moyet, Elkie Brooks, Gary Moore, Spitting Image and Madonna.
Mike Read presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 4 January 1979 and featuring Generation X, Elton John, Ian Dury & the Blockheads, Olivia Newton-John, Barry White and Village People.
Nicky Campbell presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 10 January 1997 and featuring Kenickie, Kavana, Runrig, Terrorvision, Blur and Spice Girls.
Noel Edmonds presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 13 March 1975 and featuring The Rubettes, Dana, Duane Eddy, The Sweet, Fox, Bay City Rollers, Gloria Gaynor and Telly Savalas.
Rhona Cameron presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 17 January 1997 and featuring Lightning Seeds, East 17, No Mercy, Texas, Backstreet Boys, Placebo and Tori Amos.
Tony Blackburn presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 20 March 1975 and featuring Kenny, Guys & Dolls, The Goodies, Cliff Richard, Wigan's Ovation, Lulu, Mike Reid and Bay City Rollers.
Mike Read and Paul Gambaccini present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 28 December 1989 and featuring Kim Wilde, Aswad and Band Aid.
December 2024
A celebration of the best of Top of the Pops in 1988, including performances by S'Express, Bomb the Bass, Enya, Maxi Priest, Everything But The Girl, The Proclaimers, Neneh Cherry and Eurythmics.
Lenny Henry presents a review of the hits of 1984. Includes Spandau Ballet, Neil, Ultravox, Shakin' Stevens, Bronski Beat, Bananarama, Flying Pickets, Black Lace, Slade, Chaka Khan and Paul McCartney.
Some of the biggest pop hits of 1983 including Wham!, KC and the Sunshine Band, The Police, Culture Club, Siouxsie and The Banshees, UB40, Duran Duran, The Beat, and Bananarama.