Top of the Pops

Episode 1

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.

N/A Jan 03, 1985

Episode 2

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.

N/A Jan 10, 1985

Episode 3

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.

N/A Jan 17, 1985

Episode 4

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.

N/A Jan 24, 1985

Episode 5

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.

N/A Jan 31, 1985

Episode 6

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.

N/A Feb 07, 1985

Episode 7

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.

N/A Feb 14, 1985

Episode 8

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.

N/A Feb 21, 1985

Episode 9

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.

N/A Feb 28, 1985

Episode 10

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.

N/A Mar 07, 1985

Episode 11

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.

N/A Mar 14, 1985

Episode 12

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.

N/A Mar 21, 1985

Episode 13

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.

N/A Mar 28, 1985

Episode 14

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.

N/A Apr 04, 1985

Episode 15

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.

N/A Apr 11, 1985

Episode 17

April 25, 1985

Mike Read and Gary Davies present, first broadcast on 25 April 1985.

N/A Apr 25, 1985

Episode 18

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.

N/A May 02, 1985

Episode 19

May 9, 1985

John Peel and Janice Long present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 9 May 1985.

N/A May 09, 1985

Episode 20

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.

N/A May 16, 1985

Episode 21

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.

N/A May 23, 1985

Episode 22

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.

N/A May 30, 1985

Episode 23

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.

N/A Jun 06, 1985

Episode 24

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.

N/A Jun 13, 1985

Episode 25

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.

N/A Jun 20, 1985

Episode 26

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.

N/A Jun 27, 1985

Episode 27

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.

N/A Jul 04, 1985

Episode 28

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.

N/A Jul 11, 1985

Episode 29

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.

N/A Jul 18, 1985

Episode 30

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.

N/A Jul 25, 1985

Episode 31

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.

N/A Aug 01, 1985

Episode 32

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.

N/A Aug 08, 1985

Episode 33

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.

N/A Aug 15, 1985

Episode 34

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.

N/A Aug 22, 1985

Episode 35

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.

N/A Aug 29, 1985

Episode 36

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.

N/A Sep 05, 1985

Episode 37

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.

N/A Sep 12, 1985

Episode 38

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.

N/A Sep 19, 1985

Episode 39

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.

N/A Sep 26, 1985

Episode 40

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.

N/A Oct 03, 1985

Episode 41

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.

N/A Oct 10, 1985

Episode 42

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.

N/A Oct 17, 1985

Episode 43

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.

N/A Oct 24, 1985

Episode 44

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.

N/A Oct 31, 1985

Episode 45

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.

N/A Nov 07, 1985

Episode 46

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.

N/A Nov 14, 1985

Episode 47

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.

N/A Nov 21, 1985

Episode 48

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!

N/A Nov 28, 1985

Episode 49

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!.

N/A Dec 05, 1985

Episode 50

December 12, 1985

Gary Davies and Janice Long present the programme, first broadcast on 12 December 1985.

N/A Dec 12, 1985

Episode 51

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.

N/A Dec 19, 1985

Episode 52

Christmas Special 1985

Gary Davies, Janice Long, Dixie Peach, John Peel and Steve Wright present the hits of 1985.

N/A Dec 25, 1985