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 241 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in May 2026.
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Top of the Pops
New
19/11/1999
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.
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New
26/11/1999
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.
New
28/05/1981
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.
New
29/05/1986
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.
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.
Jayne Middlemiss presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 15 October 1999 and featuring Eurythmics, Jordan Knight, Macy Gray, Ann Lee, James and Christina Aguilera.
The Top of the Pops vaults are opened up to relive some of the classic and biggest songs of 1992, including Manic Street Preachers, Primal Scream, Take That, Billy Ray Cyrus and Mariah Carey.
Jayne Middlemiss presents the pop chart programme from Ikon, Newcastle, first broadcast on 1 October 1999 and featuring DJ Jean, Kelle Bryan, S Club 7 and Eiffel 65
Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 24 September 1999 and featuring Vengaboys, Everything but the Girl, Paul Johnson, David Bowie and Eiffel 65.
1993 Biggest Hits
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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.