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 235 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in November 2025.
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Paul Heaton, Mick Hucknall, Sinitta, The Communards and Swing Out Sister are among the acts steering us through the changes that impacted Britain and the music industry in 1986.
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With Phil Collins, Shakin' Stevens, Kim Wilde, Tenpole Tudor, Adam and the Ants, The Teardrop Explodes, Odyssey, Altered Images, The Specials, Ultravox and The Human League.
Top of the Pops Big Hits is back with a bang for the year of 1986. Pop, new wave, rock, funk and R&B are all celebrated in this 60-minute special.
The year the teens take over and 80s new pop is born with Depeche Mode, Human League, Kim Wilde and Duran Duran debuting, while Ultravox and Visage master the art of pop videos.
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14/11/1991
Tony Dortie and Claudia Simon present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 14 November 1991 and featuring Rozalla, Seal, Tina Turner, Altern 8, Sonia, REM and Bassheads.
David Jensen presents the pop chart programme, featuring The Jam, Cliff Richard, The Moody Blues, Kool & the Gang, Secret Affair, Ramblers, Showaddywaddy and Dr Hook.
Jayne Middlemiss presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 16 October 1998 and featuring B*Witched, Garbage, The Cardigans, Monica, Natalie Imbruglia and Billie Piper.
New
17/11/1988
Gary Davies and Susie Mathis present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 17 November 1988 and featuring Yazz, All About Eve, INXS, Mica Paris, Tanita Tikaram, Robin Beck and Salt-N-Pepa.
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19/11/1981
Steve Wright presents the pop chart show, featuring Modern Romance, The Pretenders, Fun Boy Three, ABC, Trevor Walters, Julio Iglesias, Diana Ross, Soft Cell and Zoo.
Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 23 October 1998 and featuring 911, Cliff Richard, Meja, Billie Piper, Dru Hill and Spacedust.
Jayne Middlemiss presents the pop chart programme, featuring Steps, The Beautiful South, Fastball, Republica, Sarah McLachlan, Ash, Savage Garden and B*Witched.
Kate Thornton presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 9 October 1998 and featuring Ace of Base, Billie Piper, Bryan Adams, Brandy feat Ma$e, UB40 and B*Witched.
Nicky Campbell presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 9 November 1989 and featuring Janet Jackson, Electribe 101 and Lisa Stansfield.
Noel Edmonds presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 10 November 1977 and featuring Tom Robinson Band, Tina Charles, Darts, Roxy Music, Boney M. and Elvis Costello.
Memorable Top of the Pops performances from 1964 through to 1975, including The Rolling Stones, Tom Jones, Status Quo, Procol Harum, Stevie Wonder, Queen and The Kinks.
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.
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.
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.
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.