Top of the Pops (1964)

Episodes

1. 1 1. 25th Anniversary Special1988-12-31 · 1h 0mThis anniversary episode features new performances and a shedload of clips from the show's 25 years on air, all introduced by an army of past Pops presenters. There are no compl
2. 2 2. 1960s
3. 3 3. 1980s
4. 15 15. 1978 Christmas Special1978-12-25 · 1h 0mNoel Edmonds presents a special Top of the Pops from 1978, with Darts, Abba, Boney M, Brotherhood of Man, Father Abraham, Bee Gees, Brian and Michael, Brighouse and Rastrick Brass
5. 17 17. 1980 Christmas Special1980-12-25 · 1h 0mPeter Powell and Jimmy Savile basically eat their way through the greatest hits of the year. Which are as follows (‘v’ denotes video):- The Nolans – I’m In The Mood For Dancing D
6. 18 18. 1981 Christmas Special1981-12-25 · 1h 0mPresented by – The Radio 1 D.J’s (specifically Jimmy Savile, Kid Jensen, Tony Blackburn, John Peel, DLT, Adrian Juste, Simon Bates, Andy Peebles,Paul Burnett, Paul Gambaccini, Stev
7. 19 19. 1982 Christmas Special1982-12-25 · 1h 0mPresented by – The Radio 1 Dj’s (DLT, John Peel, Peter Powell, Mike Reid, Andy Peebles, Steve Wright, Tommy Vance, Mike Smith, Richard Skinner) Spandau Ballet – Lifeline Shakin’
8. 20 20. 1983 Christmas Special1983-12-25 · 1h 0mPresented by Simon Bates, Janice Long, Mike Smith, Andy Peebles Freez:IOU Michael Jackson:Billie Jean Shaking Stevens: Cry Just A Little Bit Men At Work: Down Under Bonnie Tyl
9. 21 21. 1984 Christmas Special1984-12-25 · 1h 0mFrankie Goes to Hollywood: Two tribes Howard Jones; what Is love? Duran duran: The Reflex Nik Kershaw: I Won't let the Sun Go Down On Me Culture Club: War Song Thompson Twins
10. 22 22. 1985 Christmas Special1985-12-25 · 1h 0mPresenters include: John Peel & Janice Long Steve Wright Gary Davies Dixie Peach Jonathan King Lineup includes: King – “Love & Pride” Sister Sledge – “Frankie” (video clip)
11. 23 23. 1986 Christmas Special1986-12-25 · 1h 0mBilly Ocean – When The Going Gets Tough Communards – Don’t Leave Me This Way (v) A-Ha – The Sun Always Shines On TV (v) Europe – The Final Countdown (v) Dr & The Medics – Spiri
12. 24 24. 1987 Christmas Special1987-12-25 · 1h 0mBee Gees – You Win Again Rick Astley – Never Gonna Give You Up Video Compilation – Jackie Wilson, Ben E King, MARRS, Starship, The Firm, Ferry Aid Pet Shop Boys – It’s A Sin T’
13. 25 25. 1988 Christmas Special1988-12-25 · 1h 0mPresenters:- Bruno Brookes, Anthea Turner, Gary Davies Tracklisting:- S Express – Theme From S Express Pet Shop Boys – Always On My Mind Video Compilation –Belinda Carlisle, Ti
14. 26 26. 1989 Christmas Special1989-12-25 · 1h 0mErasure - Stop Gene Pitney (+Mark Almond) - Somethings Gotten Hold of my Heart Lisa Stansfield - All around the World Bros - Too Much London Boys - London Nights Beautiful
15. 27 27. 1977 Special · 1h 0m
16. 29 29. 1984 Christmas Special part 21984-12-27 · 1h 0mHosted by Lenny Henry in various guises.
17. 30 30. Christmas 20192019-12-25 · 1h 0mFearne Cotton and Clara Amfo take listeners through the pop highlights of 2019 and reveal the Christmas number one.
18. 31 31. Review of the 80s1989-12-28 · 59mMike Read and Paul Gambaccini present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 28 December 1989 and featuring Kim Wilde, Aswad and Band Aid.
19. 32 32. Christmas Hits · 1h 0m
20. 33 33. Kylie Minogue1998-12-03 · 1h 0mCompilation of Kylie's performances on Top of The Pops
21. 100 100. The Story of 1976 · 1h 0m
22. 102 102. The Story of 1977 · 1h 0m
23. 103 103. Big Hits 1977 · 1h 0m
24. 104 104. The Story of 1978 · 1h 0m
25. 105 105. Big Hits 1978 · 1h 0m
26. 106 106. The Story of 1979 · 1h 0m
27. 107 107. Big Hits 1979 · 1h 0m
28. 108 108. The Story of 1980 · 1h 0m
29. 109 109. Big Hits 1980 · 1h 0m
30. 110 110. The Story of 1981 · 1h 0m
31. 111 111. Big Hits 1981 · 1h 0m
32. 112 112. The Story of 1982 · 1h 0m
33. 113 113. Big Hits 1982 · 1h 0m
34. 114 114. The Story of 1983 · 1h 0m
35. 115 115. Big Hits 1983 · 1h 0m
36. 116 116. The Story of 1984 · 1h 0m
37. 117 117. Big Hits 1984 · 1h 0m
38. 118 118. The Story of 19852018-01-05 · 59m1985. Spandau, Wham!, Culture Club & the Durans, have a relatively quiet year, ushering in a new generation of pop talent. TOTP is a barometer for the state of the nation as King a
39. 119 119. Big Hits 19852018-01-05 · 59mCelebrating the big hits of 1985 with a selection of iconic Top of the Pops performances spanning the genres, from pure pop to power ballads, from Hi-NRG to hip-hop, to R&B and ind
40. 120 120. The Story of 1986 · 1h 0m
41. 121 121. Big Hits 1986 · 1h 0m
42. 122 122. The Story of 1987 · 1h 0m
43. 123 123. Big Hits 19872019-01-04 · 28mAs BBC Four's weekly repeats of Top of the Pops reach 1987, we celebrate this high watermark of hits with some classic TOTP performances from this spectacular year. The programme i
44. 124 124. The Story of 19882019-06-07 · 59m1988. TOTP celebrates its silver jubilee & brings the show to a younger audience with lively new presenters – Anthea Turner, Nicky Campbell et al. Charts are full of sparkling box
45. 125 125. Big Hits 19882019-06-07 · 59mAs the 1980s draw to a close, Top of the Pops remains a broad church. We celebrate 1988 by cherry-picking the cream of the crop. The programme includes stand-out hits from Yazz, S
46. 126 126. The Story of 1989 · 1h 0m
47. 127 127. Big Hits 1989 · 1h 0m
48. 128 128. The Story of 1990 · 1h 0m
49. 129 129. Big Hits 1990 · 1h 0m
50. 130 130. The Story of 19912022-03-12 · 1h 0mAs 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. Against the backgro
51. 131 131. 1991 Biggest Hits2022-03-12 · 1h 0mTop of the Pops Big Hits re-opens the BBC vaults to showcase and celebrate the biggest and best performances of 1991. There are some massive pop hits from the likes of Right Said F
52. 132 132. The Story of 19922022-03-19 · 1h 0mThe early 90s continued to be an interesting musical mix on the long-running pop music show. Still getting used to its new TV home at Elstree, having been relaunched at the end of
53. 133 133. 1992 Biggest Hits2022-03-19 · 1h 0mThe Top of the Pops vaults are opened up to relive some of the classic and biggest songs of 1992. Featuring the hip-hop and dance of Kris Kross, SL2, Bizarre Inc and Felix to the r
54. 134 134. The Story of 19932022-03-20 · 59mRecession, high unemployment and unrest dominated the news in early 1993, but every Thursday night, the BBC’s much-loved weekly music show continued its 30 minutes of pop escapism
55. 135 135. 1993 Biggest Hits2022-04-02 · 59mA look back at some of the songs performed on the show in 1993. Dance music and Euro pop continued to dominate the charts with performances from Haddaway, Sub Sub, Ace of Base and
56. 136 136. The Story of 19942022-04-09 · 1h 0mAn under-threat TOTP is revamped by young Radio One producer Ric Blaxill, just as Britpop takes off with the likes of Blur, Oasis, Pulp and Elastica and many more all making stando
57. 137 137. 1994 Biggest Hits2022-04-09 · 59mRevel in many of the biggest singles of 1994 as the TOTP archives are opened once more. Love ballads proved irresistible in 1994, with Wet Wet Wet’s 15-week stay at number one wit
58. 138 138. The Story of 19952022-04-16 · 59mThe year that pop, rock and dance music converged on the nation’s favourite music show. The legendary battle of the Britpop bands takes centre stage, with Blur and Oasis going head
59. 139 139. 1995 Biggest Hits2022-04-16 · 59mA look back at some of the biggest hits of 1995, courtesy of Top of the Pops' extensive back catalogue. Watch the year dance classics were born with N-Trance’s house hit, Shaggy’s
60. 140 140. The Story of 19962022-04-23 · 59m1996 saw mad cow disease and hostage crises dominating the news, but each week at Elstree, it was feuds and farewells that headlined the pop year. Take That said goodbye, prompting
61. 141 141. 1996 Biggest Hits2022-04-23 · 59mRelive some of the biggest hits of 1996 with these Top of the Pops classic performances. Summer hits were aplenty with Peter Andre, Gina G and Los Del Rio all bringing sunshine to
62. 142 142. The Story of 19972022-05-07 · 59mRevolution was in the air for the long-running music show, both in terms of the music and the show itself. Techno-pop punk rock arrived in the form of Republica and frontwoman Saff
63. 143 143. 1997 Biggest Hits2022-05-07 · 59mIt’s the year Robbie Williams took flight with his anthemic Angels, Chumbawamba proved nothing could get us down, and Barbie and Ken had us partying to plastic pop. Girl power was
64. 144 144. The Story of 19982022-05-21 · 59mAs the nation’s favourite weekly music show moves towards the end of the 90s, pop has a resurgence after Britpop’s peak, and girl groups are still taking centre stage. Step forwar
65. 145 145. Biggest Hits 19982022-05-21 · 59mA look back at some of the biggest hits of 1998, courtesy of the extensive Top of the Pops back catalogue. Film soundtracks dominated the charts with Céline Dion’s My Heart Will G
66. 146 146. The Story of 19992022-05-28 · 59mOn the cusp of the new millennium, the BBC’s long-running music show continued to offer all the best pop music every week on the nation’s TV screens. In this final look back at the
67. 147 147. Biggest Hits 19992022-05-28 · 59mRelive some of the biggest hits of 1999 with these classic Top of the Pops performances. As a new millennium approached, the Vengaboys were back in town, as were legendary singers
68. 148 148. Smashie and Nicey's TOTP Party1994-01-04Originally broadcast on 4 January 1994, Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse's DJ alter egos, Smashie and Nicey, present Top of the Pops in a 30th anniversary celebration of the show.
69. 149 149. Review of the Year 2022
70. 150 150. Halloween Special
71. 151 151. St Patrick's Day Special
72. 152 152. Review of the Year 20242024-12-27 · 59mClara Amfo looks back over the musical stories and highlights of 2024 with a mix of global stars, breakthrough artists and some of the biggest music moments of the year. Featuring
73. 153 153. Review of the Year 20252007-12-27 · 58mClara Amfo looks back over the musical stories & highlights of the year with a mix of global stars, breakthrough artists & some of the biggest moments in music of the last 12 month
74. 163 163. Blur1998-11-05 · 29mCompilation of blur's appearances on Top of the Pops.
75. 164 164. Oasis1998-10-28 · 28mA special edition of the show focusing on the band Oasis.
76. 165 165. Eternal
77. 166 166. All Saints
78. 167 167. The Bee Gees
79. 168 168. Britney Spears
80. 169 169. Donna Summer
81. 170 170. Paul McCartney
82. 171 171. Rednex
83. 172 172. Robbie Williams
84. 173 173. BBC Music Live2000-05-29
85. 174 174. Tweenies Special2000-12-24
86. 175 175. TOTP Tuesday2001-08-09
87. 176 176. Christmas 20062006-12-25
88. 177 177. Christmas 20072007-12-25
89. 178 178. Christmas 20072007-12-25
90. 184 184. The Story Of 20002026-07-11 · 59mTop of the Pops officially enters the new millennium. In a year that saw the highest number of individual number ones, dance music is on the rise (again) thanks to the boom in file
91. 186 186. The Story Of 20012026-07-18 · 59mA year into the new millennium, Top of the Pops is bigger, brighter and faster. Guitar bands bring their A-game to the show, from mosh pit megastars Feeder to Wheatus’s frat-rock j
92. 187 187. Big Hits 20022026-07-25 · 59mRevel in many of the biggest singles of 2002 as the Top of the Pops archives are opened once again. P!nk gets the party started, and there are hits from Shakira, Sugababes and Atom
93. 188 188. The Story Of 20022026-07-18 · 59mA look back at a year where Top of the Pops comes under attack from the TV talent show and girl groups are back at the top. 2002 sees the return of Sugababes 2.0, the chart domina
94. 189 189. Big Hits 20032026-08-15 · 59mA veritable who’s who of music graced the Top of the Pops studio in 2003.
95. 190 190. The Story Of 20032026-08-22 · 59mThe story of 2003, a year of wall-to-wall bangers where nobody was sticking to the rules. With contributions from artists including Matt Willis, Justin Hawkins, Panjabi MC and Pete