Top of the Pops
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Season 19 Episodes
Peter Powell presents the pop chart show, first broadcast on 7th January 1982. Includes appearances from Alton Edwards, …
A look at the best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Elkie Brooks, Altered I…
David Jensen presents the pop chart show, first broadcast on 21st January 1982. Includes appearances from Gillan, the Mo…
Simon Bates presents the pop chart programme, first shown on 28 January 1982 and featuring Tight Fit, Stiff Little Finge…
John Peel presents the pop chart show, first broadcast on 4 February 1982. Includes appearances from OMD, Jets, Soft Cel…
Tommy Vance presents the pop chart show, first broadcast on 11 February 1982. Includes appearances from Fun Boy Three & …
Mike Read presents the pop chart show. Includes appearances from Toni Basil, Madness, UB40, Tight Fit, the Jam, Robert P…
A look at the best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from J. Geils Band, Bow Wow …
David Jensen presents the pop chart show, first broadcast on 4 March 1982. Includes appearances by Toni Basil, Tight Fit…
Simon Bates presents the chart show programme, first broadcast on 11 March 1982. Includes performances from Bow Wow Wow,…
Steve Wright presents the chart show, first broadcast on 18 March 1982 and featuring Tight Fit, Gary Numan, Japan, Class…
Peter Powell presents the weekly pop chart show, first broadcast on 25 March 1982. Includes appearances from Bucks Fizz,…
John Peel presents the weekly pop chart show. Includes appearances from Motorhead, Imagination, Roxy Music, Status Quo, …
Simon Bates presents the weekly chart show, first broadcast on 8 April 1982. Includes appearances from Haircut 100, Chas…
David Jensen presents the weekly pop chart show, first broadcast on 15 April 1982. Includes appearances from Spandau Bal…
Peter Powell presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 22 April 1982. Includes appearances by Pigbag, Bananar…
Richard Skinner presents the weekly chart show, first broadcast on 29 April 1982. Includes appearances from Nicole, Hot …
With the Scottish and English World Cup Squads, BA Robertson, Chas & Dave, Junior, Patrice Rushen, Tight Fit, Bananarama…
A look at the best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Yazoo, Fun Boy Three, H…
Peter Powell presents the weekly chart show, first broadcast on 20th May 1982. Includes appearances from Adam Ant, Rocky…
John Peel presents the weekly pop chart show, first broadcast on 27 May 1982. Includes appearances from Debbie Harry, Ge…
David Jensen presents the weekly pop chart show, first broadcast on 3 June 1982. Includes appearances from Junior, Charl…
A look at the best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Soft Cell, Asia, Rick S…
Simon Bates presents the weekly pop chart show, first broadcast on 17 June 1982. Includes appearances by Natasha, Roxy M…
A look at the best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Steve Miller Band, Odys…
John Peel presents the weekly pop chart show, first broadcast on 1 July 1982. Includes appearances from Natasha, Captain…
David Jensen presents the weekly pop chart show, first broadcast on 8 July 1982. Includes appearances from Captain Sensi…
Peter Powell presents the weekly pop chart show, first broadcast on 15 July 1982. Includes appearances from Hot Chocolat…
Simon Bates presents the weekly chart show, first broadcast on 22 July 1982. Includes appearances from The Belle Stars, …
Mike Read presents the weekly pop chart show, first broadcast on 29 July 1982. Includes appearances from Dexys Midnight …
David Jensen presents the weekly pop chart show, first broadcast on 5 August 1982. Includes appearances by Madness, Juni…
John Peel presents the weekly chart show, first broadcast on 12 August 1982. Includes Toto Coelo, Yazoo, The Associates,…
David Jensen presents the weekly chart show, first broadcast on 19 August 1982. Includes appearances from Modern Romance…
A look at the best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Shakin' Stevens, Boysto…
A look at the best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Duran Duran, Depeche Mo…
Peter Powell presents the weekly chart show, first broadcast on 9 September 1982. Includes Evelyn King, Gillan, Dire Str…
Simon Bates presents the weekly chart show, first broadcast on 16 September 1982. Includes appearances from Mari Wilson,…
John Peel presents the pop chart show, first broadcast on 23 September 1982. Includes appearances from David Christie, C…
A special edition of the show, celebrating 15 years of Radio 1. Including performances from Ultravox, Adam Ant, Roxy Mus…
A look at the best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Chicago, Bauhaus, Spand…
John Peel presents the chart show, first broadcast on 14 October 1982. Includes appearances from Mari Wilson, Tears for …
Peter Powell presents the weekly pop chart show, first broadcast on 21 December 1982. Includes appearances from The Pira…
Simon Bates presents the weekly chart show, first broadcast on 28 October 1982. Includes appearances from Raw Silk, Blue…
A look at the best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Diana Ross, John Cougar…
David Jensen presents the weekly pop chart show, first broadcast on 11 November 1982. Includes appearances from Blue Zoo…
John Peel presents the weekly chart show first broadcast on 18 November 1982. Includes appearances from Modern Romance, …
A look at the best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Musical Youth, Ultravox…
Peter Powell presents the weekly chart show, first broadcast on 2 December 1982. Includes appearances from Dexys Midnigh…
Simon Bates presents the weekly chart show, first broadcast on 9 December 1982. Includes appearances from Shalamar, Soft…
A look at the best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Phil Collins, Pat Benat…
David Jensen presents the weekly chart show, first broadcast on 23 December 1982. Includes appearances from The Maisonet…
John Peel leads a gaggle of Radio 1 DJs presenting some of the greatest hits of 1982, including Duran Duran, Dexys Midni…
A live end-of-the-year edition hosted by Jimmy Savile, with more hits of 1982. Jonathan King also takes a look back at t…
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