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 231 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in October 2025.
Last episode
Top of the Pops
New
20/10/1988
Steve Wright and Caron Keating present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 20 October 1988 and featuring The Christians, Erasure, Whitney Houston and Kylie Minogue.
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New
21/08/1998
Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 21 August 1998 and featuring Simply Red, Sweetbox, Cleopatra, Savage Garden, Babybird and Boyzone.
New
21/10/1976
Ed Stewart presents the pop chart programme, featuring Paul Nicholas, John Miles, Demis Roussos, Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel and the Climax Blues Band.
New
28/08/1998
Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 28 August 1998 and featuring Spice Girls, Sheryl Crow, Foo Fighters, The Corrs, Robbie Williams and Boyzone.
Jo Whiley presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 7 August 1998 and featuring Ace of Base, Lucid, Baby Bumps, Apollo 440 and Spice Girls.
Andy Peebles presents pop chart programme, first broadcast on 11 October 1979 and featuring The Dooleys, Chic, Dr Hook, Viola Wills, Cats UK, Dave Edmunds, Dana and the Police.
Jayne Middlemiss presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 14 August 1998 and featuring Apollo 440, Hinda Hicks, Placebo, Will Smith, Fun Lovin' Criminals and Boyzone.
Simon Bates and Steve Wright present the pop chart programme. First broadcast on 16 October 1986, this edition features Pet Shop Boys, Marti Webb, Paul Hardcastle and Status Quo.
Simon Mayo presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 4 October 1990 and featuring Pet Shop Boys, Maria McKee and Technotronic.
Gary Davies and Simon Mayo present the pop chart programme, featuring The Bangles, Nick Berry, Julian Cope, Paul Young, Howard Jones, Madonna and Paul Simon.
Jayne Middlemiss presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 7 July 1998 and featuring Ultra Naté, Peter Andre, Another Level, Billie Myers, Ace of Base and Jamiroquai.
Jayne Middlemiss presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 31 July 1998 and featuring Five, Lovestation, The Supernaturals, Charli Baltimore, Catatonia and Spice Girls.
Mike Read presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 1 October 1981 and featuring The Tweets, Altered Images, Gidea Park, The Creatures, Dollar and Adam and the Ants.
Mark Franklin and Claudia Simon present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 1 October 1992 and featuring Stereo MC's, Crowded House, Doctor Spin, Dr. Alban, and Bob Marley and the Wailers.
Zoe Ball presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 10 July 1998 and featuring B*Witched, Matthew Marsden, Karen Ramirez, Destiny's Child, Eagle-Eye Cherry and Billie.
Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 17 July 1998 and featuring Billie, Celine Dion and The Bee Gees, Eagle-Eye Cherry, Garbage and Another Level.
September 2025
Kate Thornton presents the pop chart programme, featuring Eagle-Eye Cherry, Hanson, Space, 911, Ultra, Aaron Carter, Beastie Boys and Baddiel, Skinner & Lightning Seeds.
Mike Read presents the pop chart programme, featuring The Starjets, Kate Bush, Madness, The Bellamy Brothers, The Tourists, The Police, Sad Cafe, Rainbow and Gary Numan.
Nicky Campbell presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 21 September 1989 and featuring S'Express, London Boys and The Wonder Stuff.
Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, featuring Fat Les, Dana International, Lighthouse Family, B*witched, Lionel Richie and Baddiel, Skinner & Lightning Seeds.