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 200 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in April 2025.
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New
22/04/1982
Peter Powell presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 22 April 1982 and featuring Pigbag, Bananarama and the Fun Boy Three, Elton John, Kim Wilde, Haircut 100 and Shakin' Stevens.
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New
28/04/1983
John Peel and David Jensen present another edition of the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 28 April 1983. Featuring Galaxy, The Creatures, Tears for Fears, Kissing the Pink and Spandau Ballet.
Jayne Middlemiss presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 17 October 1997 and featuring Clock, Mansun, The Brand New Heavies, Supergrass, Eternal, Sash!, Janet Jackson and Elton John.
Peter Powell presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 20 April 1978 and featuring Bryan Ferry, Graham Parker and the Rumour, Squeeze, Andrew Gold, Dan Hill, Brian & Michael and Legs & Co.
Tony Blackburn presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 21 April 1977 and featuring Delegation, David Dundas, Deniece Williams, Tavares, Leo Sayer, Elkie Brooks, Dead End Kids and Abba.
Jo Whiley presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 24 October 1997 and featuring Tina Moore, Aqua, Ash, The Brand New Heavies, Jimmy Ray, Clock, Smash Mouth and Spice Girls.
Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 3 October 1997 and featuring Oasis, Louise, No Doubt, Björk, M-People, Janet Jackson feat Q-Tip and Elton John.
Mike Read presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 9 April 1981 and featuring Linx, Bucks Fizz, Saxon, Keith Marshall, Graham Bonnet, Public Image Ltd, Eddy Grant and Shakin' Stevens.
Mark Lamarr presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 10 October 1997 and featuring Catch, Lighthouse Family, The Seahorses, Coolio, Roachford, Eternal, Backstreet Boys and Elton John.
Steve Wright and Bruno Brookes present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 14 April 1988 and featuring Bananarama, Climie Fisher, S'Express, T'Pau, Pebbles and Pet Shop Boys.
Tony Blackburn presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 1 April 1976 and featuring Abba, Fox, Tarney & Spencer, John Miles, Diana Ross, Sailor and Brotherhood of Man.
Simon Mayo and Anthea Turner present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 6 April 1989 and featuring Brother Beyond, Kon Kan, Holly Johnson, Paula Abdul and Simply Red.
Kenny Everett presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 11 October 1973 and featuring Electric Light Orchestra, Michael Ward, Status Quo, Slade and The Simon Park Orchestra.
Jayne Middlemiss presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 19 September 1997 and featuring Ricky Martin, Kylie Minogue, The Sundays, Mark Morrison and Elton John.
Jo Whiley presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 26 September 1997 and featuring Chumbawamba, Dario G, Robbie Williams, Tina Moore, Bellini, Blur and Elton John.
March 2025
Zoe Ball and Jayne Middlemiss present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 5 September 1997 and featuring Mariah Carey, Ocean Colour Scene, Ginuwine, All Saints, Hanson and George Michael.
Mark Lamarr presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 12 September 1997 and featuring Hanson, Cast, Tina Moore, Finley Quaye, Kavana, N-Tyce, Mariah Carey and The Verve.
Peter Powell presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 25 March 1982 and featuring Altered Images, Bucks Fizz, Foster & Allen, The Boomtown Rats, Killing Joke and Goombay Dance Band.
Mark Franklin and Claudia Simon present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 26 March 1992 and featuring Erasure, Annie Lennox, Vanessa Williams and Soul II Soul.
Peter Powell presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 19 March 1981 and featuring Sharon Redd, Bucks Fizz, Toyah, The Who, Phil Collins, Roxy Music and Duran Duran.