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 129 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in November 2024.
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Top of the Pops
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01/11/1996
Julian Clary presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 1 November 1996 and featuring Reef, Livin' Joy, Alisha's Attic, Space, Wham!, Toni Braxton, Jimmy Nail, East 17 and Spice Girls.
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New
13/11/1980
Simon Bates presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 13 November 1980 and featuring Iron Maiden, Gladys Knight & The Pips, Spandau Ballet and Blondie. Plus a performance from Legs & Co.
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15/11/1990
Bruno Brookes present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 15 November 1990 and featuring Black Box, Inspiral Carpets and Caron Wheeler.
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25/10/1996
Steve Lamacq and Jo Whiley present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 25 October 1996 and featuring Suede, Faithless, Babybird, Gina G, Enya, E-Motion, Cast and Spice Girls.
Peter Powell and Steve Wright present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 7 November 1985 and featuring A-ha, The Far Corporation, Level 42, UB40 and Jennifer Rush.
Mark Franklin and Elayne Smith present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 7 November 1991 and featuring The Justified Ancients of Mu Mu, Crowded House, K-Klass and Belinda Carlisle.
Beertje Van Beers presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 11 October 1996 and featuring Manic Street Preachers, Cast, Babybird, Donna Lewis, Spice Girls and The Chemical Brothers.
Nigel Kennedy presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 18 October 1996 and featuring The Boo Radleys, Montell Jordan, Mark Morrison, The Lightning Seeds, Sneaker Pimps and Boyzone.
Anthea Turner and Andy Crane present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 2 November 1989 and featuring Deborah Harry, Phil Collins and Martika.
Peter Powell the presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 3 November 1977 and featuring The Jam, The Barron Knights, David Bowie, Showaddywaddy and Abba.
Tony Wright presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 4 October 1996 and featuring Sleeper, Everything but the Girl, Gabrielle, Rod Stewart, Longpigs, Boyzone and Deep Blue Something.
Harry Hill presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 27 September 1996 and featuring Skunk Anansie, Donna Lewis, The Communards, Dina Carroll, Ocean Colour Scene and Fugees.
October 2024
Dennis Pennis presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 13 September 1996 and featuring Rocket from the Crypt, Stretch 'n' Vern Present Maddog, Jamiroquai, Skunk Anansie and Peter Andre.
Tony Mortimer presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 20 September 1996 and featuring Belinda Carlisle, Lighthouse Family, Sheryl Crow, Clock, Phil Collins and Fugees.
Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 23 October 1986 and featuring The Pretenders, Midnight Star, Housemartins, Billy Idol, Cyndi Lauper, Nick Berry and The Bangles.
Featuring performances by the Specials, Viola Wills, Queen, Dr Hook, Iris Williams, the Dooleys, Janet Brown, Lena Martell and Errol Dunkley and dance sequences by Legs & Co.
Julia Carling presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 6 September 1996 and featuring Space, Clock, Kula Shaker, Dina Carroll, Soft Cell, The Charlatans and Spice Girls.
Mark Franklin presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 15 October 1992 and featuring Sunscreem, Bizarre Inc featuring Angie Brown, Madonna and Doctor Spin.
Andy Peebles and Janice Long present the pop chart programme, with David Grant, Rocksteady Crew, Howard Jones, Freeez, Elton John, Depeche Mode, Men Without Hats and Culture Club.
Simon Mayo presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 30 August 1996 and featuring Shed Seven, Mn8, De'lacy, Louise, Fluffy, Jamiroquai and Spice Girls.