Johnnie Stewart
Director
Top of the Pops (1964)
1985
The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
Released Jan. 1, 1964
Episode 34 min
None+
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Production Companies: BBC
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S22E1 - January 3, 1985
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.
Jan. 3, 1985, midnight
S22E2 - January 10, 1985
Mike Read and Mike Smith take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Zz Top, Thompson Twins, Bronski Beat, and Council Collective.
Jan. 10, 1985, midnight
S22E3 - January 17, 1985
Peter Powell and Gary Davies present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 17 January 1985. Featuring The Limit, Prince, Amii Stewart, Russ Abbott, Grandmaster Melle Mel and Foreigner.
Jan. 17, 1985, midnight
S22E4 - January 24, 1985
Mike Smith and Steve Wright take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Ashford & Simpson, James Ingram, Billy Ocean, and Foreigner.
Jan. 24, 1985, midnight
S22E5 - January 31, 1985
Peter Powell and Janice Long present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 31 January 1985. Featuring Big Sound Authority, Art Of Noise, Bruce Springsteen and Foreigner.
Jan. 31, 1985, midnight
S22E6 - February 7, 1985
Richard Skinner and Gary Davies present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 7 February 1985. Featuring King, Bryan Adams, Phil Collins, Kirsty MacColl, Howard Jones, Billy Ocean, and Elaine Paige & Barbara Dickson.
Feb. 7, 1985, midnight
S22E7 - February 14, 1985
Simon Bates and Janice Long present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 14 February 1985. Featuring Dead Or Alive, The Colour Field, Killing Joke, The Smiths, and Elaine Paige & Barbara Dickson.
Feb. 14, 1985, midnight
S22E8 - February 21, 1985
Mike Read and Bruno Brookes present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 21 February 1985. Featuring Howard Jones, Sharpe and Numan, Don Henley, Bryan Adams and Elaine Paige & Barbara Dickson.
Feb. 21, 1985, midnight
S22E9 - February 28, 1985
Peter Powell and Mike Smith take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Prince, Jermaine Jackson, Daryl Hall & John Oates, and Madonna.
Feb. 28, 1985, midnight
S22E10 - March 7, 1985
John Peel and Janice Long present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 7 March 1985 and featuring Shakin' Stevens, Madonna, Jermaine Jackson and Dead or Alive.
March 7, 1985, midnight
S22E11 - March 14, 1985
Gary Davies and Mike Smith take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Philip Bailey & Phil Collins, New Edition, Nik Kershaw, and Dead Or Alive.
March 14, 1985, midnight
S22E12 - March 21, 1985
Mike Read and Steve Wright take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Third World, Glenn Frey, Billy Bragg, and Loose Ends.
March 21, 1985, midnight
S22E13 - March 28, 1985
Peter Powell and Mike Smith take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Alison Moyet, The Cool Notes, David Grant & Jaki Graham, and Go West.
March 28, 1985, midnight
S22E14 - April 4, 1985
Richard Skinner and Simon Bates present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 4 April 1985. Featuring Glenn Frey, Phyllis Nelson, The Cool Notes, David Grant & Jaki Graham, and Phillip Bailey & Phil Collins.
April 4, 1985, midnight
S22E15 - April 11, 1985
John Peel and Janice Long present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 11 April 1985. Featuring Tears for Fears, The Rah Band, Dream Academy, King and Philip Bailey & Phil Collins.
April 11, 1985, midnight
S22E17 - April 25, 1985
Mike Read and Gary Davies present, first broadcast on 25 April 1985.
April 25, 1985, midnight
S22E18 - May 2, 1985
Richard Skinner and Mike Smith take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Paul Hardcastle, Vikki, New Model Army, and Godley & Crème.
May 2, 1985, midnight
S22E19 - May 9, 1985
John Peel and Janice Long present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 9 May 1985.
May 9, 1985, midnight
S22E20 - May 16, 1985
Peter Powell and Gary Davies present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 16 May 1985. Featuring Kim Wilde, Bryan Ferry, Duran Duran, Jimmy Nail, Debarge, Phyllis Nelson, Paul Hardcastle and Divine.
May 16, 1985, midnight
S22E21 - May 23, 1985
Mike Read and Steve Wright present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 23 May 1985. Featuring Go West, Katrina & The Waves, Marillion, The Power Station, Depeche Mode, Paul Hardcastle and Skipworth & Turner.
May 23, 1985, midnight
S22E22 - May 30, 1985
Janice Long presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 30 May 1985. Featuring Stephen 'TinTin' Duffy, Animotion, Billy Ocean, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, Scritti Politti and Paul Hardcastle.
May 30, 1985, midnight
S22E23 - June 6, 1985
Simon Bates and Richard Skinner present the pop chart programme, first shown on 6 June 1985. Featuring Gary Moore & Phil Lynott, Kool and The Gang, Propaganda, David Bowie, Duran Duran and Paul Hardcastle.
June 6, 1985, midnight
S22E24 - June 13, 1985
Mike Read and Dixie Peach present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 13 June 1985. Featuring Bruce Springsteen, Madonna, Billy Ocean, Sister Sledge and Marillion.
June 13, 1985, midnight
S22E25 - June 20, 1985
Janice Long and Gary Davies present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 20 June 1985. Featuring Sting, Fine Young Cannibals, China Crisis and Harold Faltermeyer.
June 20, 1985, midnight
S22E26 - June 27, 1985
Mike Smith and Peter Powell take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Kool & The Gang, Bruce Springsteen, Elton John & Millie Jackson, and Howard Jones.
June 27, 1985, midnight
S22E27 - July 4, 1985
Simon Bates and Richard Skinner present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 4 July 1985. Featuring Tears for Fears, Simply Red, Dead or Alive, Fine Young Cannibals and The Damned.
July 4, 1985, midnight
S22E28 - July 11, 1985
John Peel and Janice Long present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 11 July 1985. Featuring The Conway Brothers, Eurythmics, Opus, Bruce Springsteen, Mai Tai and Steve Arrington.
July 11, 1985, midnight
S22E29 - July 18, 1985
Peter Powell and Mike Smith take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Steve Arrington, Russ Abbot, Jaki Graham, and Billy Idol.
July 18, 1985, midnight
S22E30 - July 25, 1985
Gary Davies and Dixie Peach present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 25 July 1985. Featuring Madonna, Feargal Sharkey, The Cure, Dire Straits and the Eurythmics.
July 25, 1985, midnight
S22E31 - August 1, 1985
Mike Smith and Mike Read take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Tina Turner, Prince, Bruce Springsteen, and Madonna.
Aug. 1, 1985, midnight
S22E32 - August 8, 1985
Richard Skinner and Simon Bates present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 08 August 1985. Featuring Dire Straits, Princess, Go West, Phil Collins and Amazulu.
Aug. 8, 1985, midnight
S22E33 - August 15, 1985
Peter Powell and Dixie Peach present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 15 August 1985. Featuring UB40 with Chrissie Hynde, Madonna, The Cars, Kate Bush and Billy Idol.
Aug. 15, 1985, midnight
S22E34 - August 22, 1985
Steve Wright and Gary Davies present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 22 August 1985. Featuring The Cars, Baltimora, Kate Bush, Princess and Madonna.
Aug. 22, 1985, midnight
S22E35 - August 29, 1985
John Peel and Janice Long present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 29 August 1985. Featuring Dan Hartman, D Train, Madness, and The Thompson Twins.
Aug. 29, 1985, midnight
S22E36 - September 5, 1985
Mike Smith and Peter Powell take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Bryan Ferry, Madness, Marillion, and David Bowie & Mick Jagger.
Sept. 5, 1985, midnight
S22E37 - September 12, 1985
Mike Read and Steve Wright present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 12 September 1985. Featuring Amii Stewart, Huey Lewis & The News, Maria Vidal, Marillion, Mai Tai, and David Bowie & Mick Jagger.
Sept. 12, 1985, midnight
S22E38 - September 19, 1985
Simon Bates and Peter Powell present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 19 September 1985. Featuring Red Box, Madonna, Lloyd Cole & The Commotions, and David Bowie & Mick Jagger.
Sept. 19, 1985, midnight
S22E39 - September 26, 1985
Janice Long and Dixie Peach present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 26 September 1985. Featuring Depeche Mode, Billy Idol, Jennifer Rush, The Style Council, Bonnie Tyler and David Bowie & Mick Jagger.
Sept. 26, 1985, midnight
S22E40 - October 3, 1985
Gary Davies and Paul Jordan present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 3 October 1985. Featuring Colonel Abrams, Iron Maiden, Cameo, Rene & Angela and Midge Ure.
Oct. 3, 1985, midnight
S22E41 - October 10, 1985
Mike Smith and Steve Wright take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from John Parr, Madonna, Simple Minds, and Jennifer Rush.
Oct. 10, 1985, midnight
S22E42 - October 17, 1985
Peter Powell and Mike Read present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 17 October 1985. Featuring Shakin' Stevens, A-ha, Elton John, Colonel Abrams and Jennifer Rush.
Oct. 17, 1985, midnight
S22E43 - October 24, 1985
Dixie Peach and Mike Smith take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Arcadia, Matt Bianco, King, and Jennifer Rush.
Oct. 24, 1985, midnight
S22E44 - October 31, 1985
Simon Bates and Janice Long present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 31 October 1985. Featuring Feargal Sharkey, Elton John, King, Jennifer Rush and Shakin' Stevens.
Oct. 31, 1985, midnight
S22E45 - November 7, 1985
Steve Wright and Peter Powell present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 7 November 1985. Featuring A-ha, Far Corporation, Level 42, UB40, and Jennifer Rush.
Nov. 7, 1985, midnight
S22E46 - November 14, 1985
Gary Davies and Mike Smith take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Eurythmics & Aretha Franklin, Talking Heads, Dire Straits, and Feargal Sharkey.
Nov. 14, 1985, midnight
S22E47 - November 21, 1985
Janice Long and Paul Jordan present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 21 November 1985. Featuring Madness, Wham, Dee C Lee, Lionel Richie, Doug E Fresh, Feargal Sharkey and Midge Ure.
Nov. 21, 1985, midnight
S22E48 - November 28, 1985
Peter Powell and Dixie Peach present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 28 November 1985 and featuring David Grant and Jaki Graham, Whitney Houston, Prefab Sprout, Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin, and Wham!
Nov. 28, 1985, midnight
S22E49 - December 5, 1985
Mike Smith and Steve Wright take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Lionel Richie, Marillion, Madonna, and Wham!.
Dec. 5, 1985, midnight
S22E50 - December 12, 1985
Gary Davies and Janice Long present the programme, first broadcast on 12 December 1985.
Dec. 12, 1985, midnight
S22E51 - December 19, 1985
Paul Jordan and Mike Smith take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Band Aid, Level 42, Elton John, and Whitney Houston.
Dec. 19, 1985, midnight
S22E52 - Christmas Special 1985
Gary Davies, Janice Long, Dixie Peach, John Peel and Steve Wright present the hits of 1985.
Dec. 25, 1985, midnight
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34 min/ep
2880 min
Jan. 1, 1964
Dec. 25, 2006, midnight
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