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 240 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in February 2026.
Last episode
Top of the Pops
New
01/03/1979
Mike Read presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 1 March 1979 and featuring The Skids, Thin Lizzy, Chic and David Essex. With dance sequences by Legs & Co.
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New
07/05/1999
Kate Thornton presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 7 May 1999 and featuring Phats & Small, The Offspring, Fun Lovin' Criminals, Cast, Geri Halliwell and Westlife.
New
25/02/1988
Peter Powell and Mark Goodier present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 25 February 1988 and featuring The Primitives, Morrissey, Vanessa Paradis and The Mission.
New
30/04/1999
Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 30 April 1999 and featuring Martine McCutcheon, Texas, Busta Rhymes, Faithless and Westlife.
Jayne Middlemiss presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 16 April 1999 and featuring Phats & Small, TLC, The Cranberries, New Radicals and Martine McCutcheon.
Janice Long and Mike Read present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 20 February 1986. Featuring Paul Hardcastle, Diana Ross, Depeche Mode and Public Image Limited.
Peter Powell presents the pop chart programme, featuring Shakin' Stevens, Blondie, The Beat, The Buggles, The Tourists, Fern Kinney, The Ramones, Iron Maiden and Kenny Rogers.
Gail Porter presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 23 April 1999 and featuring Whitney Houston, Phats & Small, Electronic, Honeyz, Suede, TLC and Martine McCutcheon.
Scott Mills presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 2 April 1999 and featuring Cartoons, Des'ree, New Radicals, Billie Piper, Mariah Carey, B*Witched and Flat Beat.
Tony Blackburn presents the pop chart programme, featuring Sutherland Brothers & Quiver, Billy Ocean, The Sensational Alex Harvey Band, 5000 Volts and The Real Thing.
Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 4 April 1999 and featuring New Radicals, Another Level, Phats & Small, Reef, Catatonia, Eminem and Flat Beat.
Simon Mayo and Peter Powell present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 12 February 1987, featuring Level 42, Pepsi & Shirlie, and Aretha Franklin and George Michael.
Peter Powell presents the pop chart programme, featuring The Dooleys, Generation X, Alan Price, The Pretenders, Lene Lovich, The Skids and Blondie. Dance sequences by Legs & Co.
David Hamilton presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 24 June 1976 and featuring Pilot, The New Seekers, Johnny Nash, Lee Garrett, Art Garfunkel, The Real Thing and The Beach Boys.
Tony Blackburn presents the pop chart programme featuring The Glitter Band, New Edition, JJ Barrie, Our Kid, Cliff Richard, Mud, Thin Lizzy, Dolly Parton and The Rolling Stones.
Peter Powell presents the pop chart programme, featuring Tonight, Baccara, Brotherhood of Man, ELO, Lulu, Yellow Dog, Dusty Springfield, The Stranglers, David Castle and Legs & Co.
Mike Read and Sybil Ruscoe present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 9 February 1989 and featuring Rick Astley, Texas, Michael Ball, Bobby Brown and Morrissey.
Noel Edmonds presents the pop chart programme, featuring The Surprise Sisters, The Real Thing, Lee Garrett, The Sensational Alex Harvey Band, Flintlock, Osibisa and The Wurzels.
Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 19 March 1999 and featuring Steps, The Beautiful South, Roxette, Travis, REM, Manic Street Preachers and Boyzone.
Jayne Middlemiss presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 26 March 1999 and featuring Andy Williams, Kele Le Roc, Steps, Whitney Houston, Tina Cousins and B*Witched.