Top of the Pops
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Top of the Pops

6.7/10 1964 43 Seasons 2207 Episodes Ended

The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.

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Season 27 Episodes

E1
January 4, 1990
30 min 1990

Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 4 January 1990 and featuring The Quireboys, Sonia and L…

E2
January 11, 1990
30 min 1990

Simon Mayo presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 11 January 1990 and featuring Deacon Blue, New Kids on t…

E3
January 18, 1990
30 min 1990

Nicky Campbell presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 18 January 1990 and featuring Halo James, The Quireb…

E4
January 26, 1990
30 min 1990

Simon Mayo and Jakki Brambles present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 26 January 1990 and featuring Phil Col…

E5
February 2, 1990
30 min 1990

Bruno Brookes presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 2 February 1990 and featuring Sybil, Sinead O'Connor …

E6
February 8, 1990
30 min 1990

Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 8 February 1990 and featuring Phil Collins, The Beloved…

E7
February 15, 1990
30 min 1990

Anthea Turner presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 15 February 1990 and featuring Sinead O'Connor, The W…

E8
February 22, 1990
30 min 1990

Mark Goodier presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 22 February 1990 and featuring Tina Turner, Beats Inte…

E9
March 1, 1990
30 min 1990

Jakki Brambles presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 1 March 1990 and featuring Shakin Stevens, Electribe…

E10
March 8, 1990
30 min 1990

Bruno Brookes presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 8 March 1990 and featuring Bros, Guru Josh and Marc A…

E11
March 15, 1990
30 min 1990

Simon Mayo presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 15 March 1990 and featuring Inspiral Carpets, Primal Scr…

E12
March 22, 1990
30 min 1990

Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 22 March 1990 and featuring Orbital, Snap! and Big Fun.

E13
March 29, 1990
30 min 1990

Nicky Campbell presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 29 March 1990 and featuring Bizz Nizz, Candy Flip an…

E14
April 5, 1990
30 min 1990

Anthea Turner presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 5 April 1990 and featuring Jason Donovan, They Might …

E15
April 12, 1990
30 min 1990

Mark Goodier presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 12 April 1990 and featuring The Cure, Bizz Nizz and Je…

E16
April 19, 1990
30 min 1990

Jakki Brambles presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 19 April 1990 and featuring Sonia, Faith No More and…

E17
April 26, 1990
30 min 1990

Bruno Brookes presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 26 April 1990 and featuring Tongue 'n' Cheek, Jesus J…

E18
May 3, 1990
30 min 1990

Simon Mayo presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 3 May 1990 and featuring Sinitta, Morrissey and BBG.

E19
May 10, 1990
30 min 1990

Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 10 May 1990 and featuring Kylie Minogue, Adamski and Be…

E20
May 18, 1990
30 min 1990

Nicky Campbell presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 18 May 1990 and featuring Hothouse Flowers, The Pasa…

E21
May 24, 1990
30 min 1990

Anthea Turner presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 24 May 1990 and featuring Beats International, En Vog…

E22
May 31, 1990
30 min 1990

Simon Mayo presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 31 May 1990 and featuring Black Box, Sam Brown and Adams…

E23
June 7, 1990
30 min 1990

Mark Goodier presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 7 June 1990 and featuring Pop Will Eat Itself, Don Pab…

E24
June 14, 1990
30 min 1990

Bruno Brookes presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 14 June 1990 and featuring Maureen, Guru Josh and Max…

E25
June 22, 1990
30 min 1990

Jakki Brambles presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 22 June 1990 and featuring Magnum, Yazz and Elton Jo…

E26
June 28, 1990
30 min 1990

Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 28 June 1990 and featuring Bob Geldof, Elton John and M…

E27
July 5, 1990
30 min 1990

Nicky Campbell presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 5 July 1990 and including performances by Inspiral C…

E28
July 12, 1990
30 min 1990

Anthea Turner presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 12 July 1990 and featuring Elton John, The Stone Rose…

E29
July 19, 1990
30 min 1990

Mark Goodier presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 19 July 1990 and featuring Paul Young, Inspiral Carpet…

E30
July 26, 1990
30 min 1990

Jakki Brambles presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 26 July 1990 and featuring Blue Pearl, The Soup Drag…

E31
August 2, 1990
30 min 1990

Bruno Brookes presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 2 August 1990 and featuring Dream Warriors, Duran Dur…

E32
August 9, 1990
30 min 1990

Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 9 August 1990 and featuring Hothouse Flowers, Bombaluri…

E33
August 16, 1990
30 min 1990

Anthea Turner presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 16 August 1990 and featuring Go West, The KLF and Bet…

E34
August 23, 1990
30 min 1990

Nicky Campbell presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 23 August 1990 and featuring The Human League, Tina …

E35
August 30, 1990
30 min 1990

Mark Goodier presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 30 August 1990 and featuring Aswad, Sonia and Betty Bo…

E36
September 6, 1990
30 min 1990

Jakki Brambles presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 6 September 1990 and featuring Adamski, Mariah Carey…

E37
September 13, 1990
30 min 1990

Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 13 September 1990 and featuring Sonia, Maria McKee and …

E38
September 20, 1990
30 min 1990

Nicky Campbell presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 20 September 1990 and featuring The Farm, The Charla…

E39
September 27, 1990
30 min 1990

Anthea Turner presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 27 September 1990 and featuring The Wedding Present, …

E40
October 4, 1990
30 min 1990

Simon Mayo presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 4 October 1990 and featuring Pet Shop Boys, Maria McKee …

E41
October 11, 1990
30 min 1990

Bruno Brookes presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 11 October 1990 and featuring The Chimes, The Sisters…

E42
October 18, 1990
30 min 1990

Mark Goodier presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 18 October 1990 and featuring a-ha, Happy Mondays and …

E43
October 25, 1990
30 min 1990

Jakki Brambles presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 25 October 1990 and featuring Belinda Carlisle, Jaso…

E44
November 1, 1990
30 min 1990

Simon Mayo presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 1 November 1990 and featuring Black Box, Kim Appleby and…

E45
November 8, 1990
30 min 1990

Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 8 November 1990 and featuring Jason Donovan, EMF and Ji…

E46
November 15, 1990
30 min 1990

Bruno Brookes present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 15 November 1990 and featuring Black Box, Inspiral Car…

E47
November 22, 1990
30 min 1990

Anthea Turner presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 22 November 1990 and featuring EMF, The Proclaimers a…

E48
November 29, 1990
30 min 1990

Nicky Campbell presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 29 November 1990 and featuring Dream Warriors, Chris…

E49
December 6, 1990
30 min 1990

Mark Goodier presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 6 December 1990 and featuring The Farm, Cliff Richard …

E50
December 13, 1990
30 min 1990

Simon Mayo presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 13 December 1990 and featuring Shakin' Stevens, Malandra…

E51
December 20, 1990
30 min 1990

Bruno Brookes presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 20 December 1990 and featuring Snap!, Cliff Richard a…

E52
Christmas Special 1990
57 min 1990

Mark Goodier and Anthea Turner present a Top of the Pops Christmas Day special, including a review of the hits that topp…

Cast

Richard Bacon
Richard Bacon
Self - Presenter
Fearne Cotton
Fearne Cotton
Self - Host
Reggie Yates
Reggie Yates
Self - Host
Edith Bowman
Edith Bowman
Self - Host
Rufus Hound
Rufus Hound
Self - Host

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