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 218 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in August 2025.
Last episode
Top of the Pops
New
01/05/1998
Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 1 May 1998 and featuring The Mavericks, Usher, Tori Amos, Catatonia and Boyzone.
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New
08/05/1998
Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 8 May 1998 and featuring Boyzone, Freak Power, Steps, The Jungle Brothers, LeAnn Rimes and All Saints.
New
30/08/1979
David Jensen presents the pop chart programme, featuring Secret Affair, Dollar, Nick Lowe, The Gibson Brothers, Gary Numan, Johnny Mathis, The Stranglers and Cliff Richard.
Jo Whiley presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 17 April 1998 and featuring Billie Myers, Ultra Naté, Ben Folds Five, Robbie Williams and Run-DMC vs Jason Nevins.
Nicky Campbell presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 23 August 1990 and featuring The Human League, Tina Turner and Cliff Richard.
Jayne Middlemiss presents the pop chart programme, featuring Ultra Naté, Savage Garden, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Busta Rhymes, 187 Lockdown, Tzant and Run-DMC vs Jason Nevins
Noel Edmonds introduces Eddie and the Hot Rods, The Boomtown Rats, Thin Lizzy, The Adverts, Page Three, Deniece Williams, Space, The Floaters and a Legs & Co dance sequence.
Zoe Ball presents the pop chart programme, featuring Savage Garden, Prince Buster, Janet Jackson, Sash!, Louise, Ian Brown, 911 and Run-DMC vs Jason Nevins.
Jayne Middlemiss presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 10 April 1998 and featuring Robbie Williams, Savage Garden, Sash!, Billie Myers, Page and Plant and Run-DMC vs Jason Nevins.
John Peel presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 12 August 1982 and featuring Toto Coelo, Yazoo, Haysi Fantayzee, Fun Boy Three, Sheena Easton and Dexy's Midnight Runners.
Tommy Vance presents performances from Ultravox, David Bowie, ELO, Mike Berry, Grace Jones, Village People, Sue Wilkinson and ABBA, plus a dance routine from Legs & Co.
Richard Skinner and Simon Bates present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 8 August 1985 and featuring Dire Straits, Princess, Go West, Phil Collins and Amazulu.
Peter Powell presents the pop chart programme. Featuring performances from The Rezillos, Foreigner, Hi-Tension, Raydio, Renaissance, Jilted John and a dance routine by Legs & Co.
Jo Whiley presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 8 March 1998 and featuring Spice Girls, James, Alexia, Kylie Minogue, Bryan Adams, Texas and Run DMC v Jason Nevins.
Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, featuring Celine Dion, Pulp, Destiny's Child, M-People, All Seeing I, Robbie Williams and Run DMC v Jason Nevins.
The vaults are opened to celebrate 1982's megahits. With Adam Ant, Yazoo, Wham, ABC, The Associates, Madness, Junior, Patrice Rushen, Culture Club, Musical Youth, The Jam and more.
The peak of British 'new pop' sees Wham, ABC and Culture Club make sensational debuts, while Dexy's new Irish sound tops the summer charts for four weeks with Come on Eileen.
Simon Bates and Gary Davies present the pop chart programme. Featuring Black Lace, Kane Gang, A Flock of Seagulls, Trevor Walters, George Michael and Frankie Goes to Hollywood.
Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 6 March 1998 and featuring Cornershop, Finley Quaye, Robyn, Space feat Cerys Matthews, Spice Girls and Madonna.
Jayne Middlemiss presents the pop chart programme, featuring Natalie Imbruglia, Simple Minds, Five, Ginuwine, Cast from Casualty, Shed Seven, Lionrock and Celine Dion.