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 June 2026.
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Top of the Pops
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01/06/1989
Anthea Turner and Gary Davies present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 1 June 1989 and featuring Sinitta, Fuzzbox and Neneh Cherry.
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03/12/1999
Gail Porter presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 3 December 1999 and featuring Melanie C, Boyzone, Lolly, Phats & Small, Martine McCutcheon and Cliff Richard.
New
10/12/1999
Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 10 December 1999 and featuring Whitney Houston, Mario Piu, Jamiroquai, Celine Dion, Atomic Kitten and Cliff Richard.
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31/05/1979
Paul Burnett presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 31 May 1979 and featuring Quantum Jump, Chas & Dave, Sparks, Peaches & Herb, Voyager, Blondie and Hot Chocolate.
May 2026
A look through the TOTP archives at the biggest and best performances of 1993, including Haddaway, Ace of Base, Suede, Radiohead, Björk, Meat Loaf, Jamiroquai and Gabrielle.
Gail Porter presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 19 November 1999 and featuring Geri Halliwell, Travis, Ricky Martin, A1, Stereophonics, Prince and Robbie Williams.
Gail Porter presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 26 November 1999 and featuring Robbie Williams, Whitney Houston, Blur, Cliff Richard, Texas and Wamdue Project.
Simon Bates introduces the pop programme, featuring The Polecats, UB40, Hazel O'Connor, Coast to Coast, Adam & the Ants and Kim Carnes, plus a dance performance from Legs & Co.
John Peel and Janice Long present this programme featuring Doctor and the Medics, Robert Palmer, The Real Thing, Tears for Fears, Pete Wylie, Spitting Image and Peter Gabriel.
Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 5 November 1999 and featuring Macy Gray, Phil Collins, Diana Ross, Ian Brown, Mariah Carey, Semisonic and Five.
Jayne Middlemiss presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 12 November 1999. Featuring Savage Garden, Beck, Another Level, Jennifer Lopez, Mr Vegas and Geri Halliwell.
Gary Davies and Peter Powell present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 22 May 1986. Featuring Jaki Graham, Billy Ocean, Simply Red and Spitting Image.
Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 23 May 1991 and featuring T'Pau, Simple Minds and Deacon Blue.
David Jensen and John Peel present appearances from Belle and the Devotions, Queen, The Flying Pickets, Bob Marley & The Wailers, Terri Wells, The Pointer Sisters and Duran Duran.
Peter Powell and Gary Davies present the pop chart programme. Featuring Kim Wilde, Bryan Ferry, Duran Duran, Jimmy Nail, Debarge, Phyllis Nelson, Paul Hardcastle and Divine.
Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 22 October 1999 and featuring Macy Gray, B*Witched, ATB, Honeyz, Steps, Tina Turner and Christina Aguilera.
Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 29 October 1999 and featuring Tina Turner, Simply Red, Eternal, Destiny's Child and Westlife.
Andy Crane and Jenny Powell present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 4 May 1989 and featuring Debbie Gibson, Bon Jovi, Roxette, Kylie Minogue, Bangles and Chaka Khan.
Simon Bates presents the pop chart programme, featuring the Scottish and English World Cup squads, BA Robertson, Chas & Dave, Junior, Patrice Rushen, Tight Fit and Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder.
Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, featuring S Club 7, Pet Shop Boys, Macy Gray, Melanie C, Liam Gallagher & Steve Craddock, Eurythmics, Gabrielle and Eiffel 65.