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 225 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in September 2025.
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Top of the Pops
New
05/06/1998
Jo Whiley presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 5 June 1998 and featuring Natalie Imbruglia, Boyzone, Super Furry Animals, Spice Girls, N-Tyce and B*witched.
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New
15/09/1988
Simon Mayo and Peter Powell present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 15 September 1988 and featuring Bros, The Commodores, Salt-N-Pepa, Jason Donovan, The Hollies and Phil Collins.
New
29/05/1998
Zoë Ball presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 29 May 1998 and featuring The Corrs, Beverley Knight, Robyn, NYCC, Lutricia McNeal and The Tamperer feat Maya.
As the 1990s start to get going, this is the year in which indie kids, ravers, alternative comedians and even a certain grunge band from Seattle hit the charts.
A look in the BBC vaults to showcase and celebrate the biggest and best performances of 1991, including Right Said Fred, Seal, Mariah Carey, Nirvana, Bryan Adams and The KLF.
Peter Powell introduces the pop programme, with The Teardrop Explodes, OMD, Modern Romance, Dollar, Soft Cell, Gary Numan and Funkapolitan, and a dance performance from Legs & Co.
Jakki Brambles presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 6 September 1991 and featuring The Prodigy, Salt-N-Pepa, Martika and Utah Saints.
Jo Whiley presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 15 May 1998 and featuring All Saints, The Corrs, Simply Red, LeAnn Rimes, Wyclef Jean, Adam Garcia and Aqua.
Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 22 May 1998 and featuring The Mavericks, Steps, Imaani, The Tamperer feat Maya, Shed Seven and All Saints.
August 2025
Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 1 May 1998 and featuring The Mavericks, Usher, Tori Amos, Catatonia and Boyzone.
Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 8 May 1998 and featuring Boyzone, Freak Power, Steps, The Jungle Brothers, LeAnn Rimes and All Saints.
David Jensen presents the pop chart programme, featuring Secret Affair, Dollar, Nick Lowe, The Gibson Brothers, Gary Numan, Johnny Mathis, The Stranglers and Cliff Richard.
Jo Whiley presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 17 April 1998 and featuring Billie Myers, Ultra Naté, Ben Folds Five, Robbie Williams and Run-DMC vs Jason Nevins.
Nicky Campbell presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 23 August 1990 and featuring The Human League, Tina Turner and Cliff Richard.
Jayne Middlemiss presents the pop chart programme, featuring Ultra Naté, Savage Garden, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Busta Rhymes, 187 Lockdown, Tzant and Run-DMC vs Jason Nevins
Noel Edmonds introduces Eddie and the Hot Rods, The Boomtown Rats, Thin Lizzy, The Adverts, Page Three, Deniece Williams, Space, The Floaters and a Legs & Co dance sequence.
Zoe Ball presents the pop chart programme, featuring Savage Garden, Prince Buster, Janet Jackson, Sash!, Louise, Ian Brown, 911 and Run-DMC vs Jason Nevins.
Jayne Middlemiss presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 10 April 1998 and featuring Robbie Williams, Savage Garden, Sash!, Billie Myers, Page and Plant and Run-DMC vs Jason Nevins.
John Peel presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 12 August 1982 and featuring Toto Coelo, Yazoo, Haysi Fantayzee, Fun Boy Three, Sheena Easton and Dexy's Midnight Runners.
Tommy Vance presents performances from Ultravox, David Bowie, ELO, Mike Berry, Grace Jones, Village People, Sue Wilkinson and ABBA, plus a dance routine from Legs & Co.