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 231 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in November 2025.
Last episode
Top of the Pops
New
01/11/1979
Mike Read presents performances by Sparks, The Ramblers, Darts, The Jam, Lene Lovich, Thin Lizzy, Suzi Quatro, BA Robertson, Lena Martell and dance sequences by Legs & Co.
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New
03/11/1988
Mark Goodier and Nicky Campbell present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 3 November 1988 and featuring Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine, Bryan Ferry, Kylie Minogue, Yazz and Enya.
New
18/09/1998
Kate Thornton presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 18 September 1998 and featuring All Saints, Pulp, Alisha's Attic, Honeyz, Boyzone, Steps and Robbie Williams.
New
25/09/1998
Jayne Middlemiss presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 25 September 1998 and featuring Jennifer Paige, The Divine Comedy, Eels, PJ Harvey and Melanie B feat Missy Elliott.
October 2025
Kate Thornton presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 4 September 1998 and featuring Boyzone, Steps, Mansun, Honeyz, Faithless, The Corrs and Manic Street Preachers.
Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 11 September 1998 and featuring Five, Jennifer Paige, Sheryl Crow, Manic Street Preachers, Hole and All Saints.
Tony Blackburn presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 28 October 1976 and featuring Alan Price, Chicago, Leo Sayer, Joan Armatrading, Simon May and Pussycat.
Simon Bates presents the pop chart programme, featuring Raw Silk, Blue Zoo, Culture Club, Dionne Warwick, Melba Moore, The Beatles, Tears for Fears and Eddy Grant.
Steve Wright and Caron Keating present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 20 October 1988 and featuring The Christians, Erasure, Whitney Houston and Kylie Minogue.
Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 21 August 1998 and featuring Simply Red, Sweetbox, Cleopatra, Savage Garden, Babybird and Boyzone.
Ed Stewart presents the pop chart programme, featuring Paul Nicholas, John Miles, Demis Roussos, Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel and the Climax Blues Band.
Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 28 August 1998 and featuring Spice Girls, Sheryl Crow, Foo Fighters, The Corrs, Robbie Williams and Boyzone.
Jo Whiley presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 7 August 1998 and featuring Ace of Base, Lucid, Baby Bumps, Apollo 440 and Spice Girls.
Andy Peebles presents pop chart programme, first broadcast on 11 October 1979 and featuring The Dooleys, Chic, Dr Hook, Viola Wills, Cats UK, Dave Edmunds, Dana and the Police.
Jayne Middlemiss presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 14 August 1998 and featuring Apollo 440, Hinda Hicks, Placebo, Will Smith, Fun Lovin' Criminals and Boyzone.
Simon Bates and Steve Wright present the pop chart programme. First broadcast on 16 October 1986, this edition features Pet Shop Boys, Marti Webb, Paul Hardcastle and Status Quo.
Simon Mayo presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 4 October 1990 and featuring Pet Shop Boys, Maria McKee and Technotronic.
Gary Davies and Simon Mayo present the pop chart programme, featuring The Bangles, Nick Berry, Julian Cope, Paul Young, Howard Jones, Madonna and Paul Simon.
Jayne Middlemiss presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 7 July 1998 and featuring Ultra Naté, Peter Andre, Another Level, Billie Myers, Ace of Base and Jamiroquai.
Jayne Middlemiss presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 31 July 1998 and featuring Five, Lovestation, The Supernaturals, Charli Baltimore, Catatonia and Spice Girls.