Top of the Pops
1964
📺 43 Seasons
🎬 2207 Episodes
📅 Ended
🌐 EN
⏱️ 40 min/episode
Reality
The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
Seasons
Season 1
Presenters: Jimmy Savile and Alan Freeman
Performers: Dusty Springfield - I Only Want To Be With You Gene Pitney - 24 Hours From Tulsa The Dave Clark Five - Glad All Over The Swinging Blue Jeans - Hippy Hippy Shake The Hollies - Stay
Videos: The Beatles - I Want To Hold Your Hand Freddie & The Dreamers - You Were Made For Me Cliff Richard & The Shadows - Title unknown
Season 2
Season 3
Season 4
Season 5
Season 6
Season 7
Season 8
Season 9
Season 10
Season 11
Season 12
A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 30. Including performances from The Tymes, John Holt, Philip & Vanessa, and Elvis Presley. Introduced by Jimmy Savile.
Season 13
A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 30. Including performances from Greg Lake, Billy Howard, Abba, and Dana. Introduced by Jimmy Savile.
Season 14
Kid Jensen looks at first pop chart of 1977 and introduces Sheer Elegance, Tina Charles, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Clodagh Rodgers, Boney M, Smokie, Jethro Tull, the Drifters and Johnny Mathis. Dance sequence comes from Legs & Co.
Season 15
Peter Powell introduces the weekly pop chart programme featuring performances from Eddie & the Hot Rods, Terry Wogan, Long Tall Ernie, the Babys, Tonight, the Brotherhood of Man, Julie Covington, Bob Marley & the Wailers, Wings and Legs & Co.
Season 16
Weekly pop chart programme presented by Mike Read. Featuring Generation X, Elton John, Ian Dury & the Blockheads, Olivia Newton-John, Racey, Barry White, Brotherhood of Man, Village People and a dance sequence by Legs & Co.
Season 17
Peter Powell presents chart hits of the week. Guests include Billy Preston & Syreeta, Kurtis Blow, Madness, the Pretenders, Dr Hook, Paul McCartney, Pink Floyd and David Bowie. Also featuring a dance sequence by Legs & Co.
Season 18
Dave Lee Travis and Tommy Vance introduce a special edition, featuring some of the top records of 1980. Including performances from Ottawan, The Jam, The Detroit Spinners, and Kelly Marie.
Season 19
Peter Powell presents the pop chart show, first broadcast on 7th January 1982. Includes appearances from Alton Edwards, Mobiles, Shakatak, the Human League, Jon & Vangelis, Meat Loaf and Zoo.
Season 20
Mike Smith & Tommy Vance take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Phil Collins, Bucks Fizz, Wah!, and The Stranglers.
Season 21
Special 20th anniversary edition from 5 January 1984, with performances by Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Rod Stewart, Status Quo, Frank Kelly, Slade and The Flying Pickets.
Season 22
John Peel and Richard Skinner present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 3 January 1985. Featuring Smiley Culture, Sal Solo, Paul Young, Tears for Fears, Toy Dolls, Madonna and Band Aid.
Season 23
John Peel and Janice Long present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 2 January 1986. Featuring A-Ha, Paul McCartney, Level 42, Bronski Beat, Sophia George, Shakin' Stevens, Elton John, Jennifer Rush and Sting.
Season 24
Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 1 January 1987, featuring Status Quo, a-ha, Alison Moyet, Elkie Brooks, Gary Moore, Spitting Image and Madonna.
Season 25
Mike Read and Simon Bates present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 7 January 1988 and featuring Sinitta, Jellybean, Depeche Mode, George Michael, Terence Trent D'Arby, GOSH, The Stranglers, Pet Shop Boys and Joyce Sims.
Season 26
Mark Goodier and Andy Crane present the pop chart programme, first broadcast 5 January 1989 and featuring Erasure, Kim Wilde, a-ha, Duran Duran, Boy Meets Girl, Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine, Climie Fisher, Inner City, Neneh Cherry, Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan, and The Four Tops.
Season 27
Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 4 January 1990 and featuring The Quireboys, Sonia and Latino Rave.
Season 28
Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 3 January 1991 and featuring Betty Boo, Seal and Iron Maiden.
Season 29
Adrian Rose and Steve Anderson present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 2 January 1992 and featuring The Pogues & Kirsty Maccoll, Hammer, Dannii Minogue, Queen, and Wet Wet Wet.
Season 30
Tony Dortie presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 7 January 1993 and featuring The Frank & Walters, Jesus Jones, Snap! ft Niki Haris, Slipstream, Little Angels, Apache Indian, Paul McCartney and Whitney Houston.
Season 31
Tony Dortie presents the pop chart programme, first shown on 6 January 1994 and featuring D:Ream, Dina Carroll, East 17, The Mission, DJ Duke, Wet Wet Wet and Chaka Demus & Pliers, plus a guest appearance from Pan’s People.
Season 32
Jack Dee introduces performances, videos, and pre-chart exclusives by some of the top artists in the charts. Including performances from P.j. & Duncan, Celine Dion, Rednex, Ini Kamoze, and R. Kelly.
Season 33
Nicky Campbell introduces the latest hits and pre-chart sounds, with a rundown of the UK charts. Including performances from Dubstar, Madonna, Boyzone, Eternal, and Michael Jackson.
Season 34
Nicky Campbell introduces the latest hits and pre-chart sounds, with a rundown of the UK charts. Including performances from Kavana, Tori Amos, Runrig, Terrorvision, and Spice Girls.
Season 35
Jo Whiley introduces the latest hits from the UK Top 40 chart with live performances, and the best pop videos. Including performances from Steps, Janet Jackson, Space, Warren G. Feat. Sissel, and Lighthouse Family..
Season 36
Jamie Theakston introduces the latest hits from the UK top 40, with live performances, music videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Honeyz, Robbie Williams, Alisha's Attic, Lighthouse Family, and Steps.
Season 37
Jamie Theakston introduces the latest hits from the UK top 40, with live performances, music videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Steps, Shania Twain, Artful Dodger Feat. Craig David, Alice Deejay, and John Lennon.
Season 38
Gail Porter introduces the fast-moving music show featuring live performances, the latest videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Fragma Feat. Maria Rubia, Steps, Feeder, U2, and Rui Da Silva & Cassandra.
Season 39
Jamie Theakston introduces the fast-moving music show featuring live performances, the latest videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Ash, Samantha Mumba, Dreamcatcher, Sum 41, and Daniel Bedingfield.
Season 40
Sarah Cawood introduces the fast-moving music show featuring live performances, the latest videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Daniel Bedingfield, Milk Inc, Pink, Robbie Williams, and Girls Aloud.
Season 41
Tim Kash introduces the fast-moving music show featuring live performances, backstage gossip, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Victoria Beckham, Alistair Griffin, Emma Bunton, Sean Paul Feat. Sasha, and Michael Andrews Feat. Gary Jules.
Season 42
Fearne Cotton and Reggie Yates introduce the fast-moving music show featuring live performances, the latest hits, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Uniting Nations, Franz Ferdinand, Outkast, and Scissor Sisters.
Season 43
Reggie Yates and Edith Bowman introduce the fast-moving music show featuring live performances, old and new hits, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Richard Ashcroft, Tom Jones, Liz Mcclarnon, and Texas.
Cast
Crew
Producer
Andi Peters, Johnnie Stewart, Stanley Appel
Network
BBC One
Production
BBC
Keywords
live music