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 2025. A total of 234 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in January 2026.
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Top of the Pops
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05/01/1978
Peter Powell presents the pop chart programme, featuring Eddie and the Hot Rods, Terry Wogan, Tonight, Brotherhood of Man, Julie Covington, Bob Marley and the Wailers and Wings.
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New
05/01/1989
Mark Goodier and Andy Crane present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 5 January 1989 and featuring Kim Wilde, Climie Fisher, Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan, and The Four Tops.
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08/01/1976
Noel Edmonds presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 8 January 1976 and featuring Osibisa, Sailor, Tony Christie, Sheer Elegance, ELO, Barbara Dickson and Queen.
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08/01/1999
Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, featuring Bryan Adams and Melanie C, Honeyz, Robbie Williams, Alisha's Attic, Alda, Lighthouse Family, Spice Girls and Steps.
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15/01/1999
Kate Thornton presents the pop chart programme, featuring Honeyz, Blockster, Bryan Adams and Melanie C, Ultra, Robbie Williams, Da Click, Justin and Fatboy Slim.
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22/01/1976
David Hamilton presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 22 January 1976 and featuring Sailor, Barbara Dickson, Osibisa, Slik, ELO, Smokie, R&J Stone and Queen.
December 2025
Clara Amfo looks back over the musical stories and highlights of 2025 with a mix of global stars, breakthrough artists and some of the biggest music moments of the year.
Noel Edmonds and David 'Kid' Jensen introduce Showaddywaddy, Hot Chocolate, Leo Sayer, Manhattan Transfer, David Soul, ABBA, Space, Johnny Mathis, Kenny Rogers and Wings.
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.
Peter Powell presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 25 December 1986, featuring performances by Billy Ocean, The Communards, a-ha, Diana Ross and George Michael.
The Top of the Pops Christmas Day special from 1992. Mark Franklin and Tony Dortie, together with their special guests, Sid Owen and Danniella Westbrook, review the year's chart hits.
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.
Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, featuring Jay-Z, Manic Street Preachers, Bryan Adams and Melanie C, Brandy, LeAnn Rimes, Emilia, Robbie Williams and Cher.
Jayne Middlemiss presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 18 December 1998 and featuring The Beautiful South, Spice Girls, Honeyz, Billie Piper, REM and B*Witched.
Mark Goodier and Anthea Turner present a Christmas Day special, including a review of the hits that topped the charts in 1990 and featuring performances by Elton John and Kylie.
Jayne Middlemiss, Kate Thornton and Jamie Theakston present the Top of the Pops Christmas special from 1998, featuring Spice Girls, Robbie Williams, B*Witched, Fat Les, LeAnn Rimes and Boyzone.
Kate Thornton presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 4 December 1998 and featuring Boyzone, All Saints, Vonda Shepard, Steps, Faithless, Madonna and Cher.
Gary Davies, Bruno Brookes and Anthea Turner present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 25 December 1988 and featuring Pet Shop Boys, Cliff Richard and Enya.
Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 20 November 1998 and featuring East 17, Steps, James, Pras, Robbie Williams, Madonna, Stereophonics and Cher.