Top of the Pops

Episode 1

January 1, 1987

Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 1 January 1987, featuring Status Quo, a-ha, Alison Moyet, Elkie Brooks, Gary Moore, Spitting Image and Madonna.

N/A Jan 01, 1987

Episode 2

January 8, 1987

Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, featuring Swing Out Sister, Lionel Richie, The Gap Band, The Pretenders, Paul Simon, Jackie Wilson and Genesis.

N/A Jan 08, 1987

Episode 3

January 15, 1987

Mike Smith takes a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from The Mission, The Style Council, Siouxsie & The Banshees, and Bangles.

N/A Jan 15, 1987

Episode 4

January 22, 1987

Gary Davies and Steve Wright present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 22 January 1987, featuring Dead or Alive, UB40, Randy Crawford, Curiosity Killed the Cat, Pepsi & Shirlie, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Steve ‘Silk’ Hurley and Swing Out Sister.

N/A Jan 22, 1987

Episode 5

January 29, 1987

Mike Smith takes a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Aretha Franklin & George Michael, Robbie Nevil, The Blow Monkeys, and Taffy.

N/A Jan 29, 1987

Episode 6

February 5, 1987

Janice Long and John Peel present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 5 February 1987 and featuring The Blow Monkeys, Randy Crawford, The Smiths, Curiosity Killed the Cat, Michael Crawford, and Aretha Franklin with George Michael.

N/A Feb 05, 1987

Episode 7

February 12, 1987

Simon Mayo and Peter Powell present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 12 February 1987. Featuring Level 42, Ben E King, Pepsi & Shirlie, Five Star, Carly Simon, Vesta Williams, Aretha Franklin and George Michael, and Taffy.

N/A Feb 12, 1987

Episode 8

February 19, 1987

Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 19 February 1987. Featuring performances by Westworld, Carly Simon, Curiosity Killed the Cat, Man 2 Man Meets Man Parrish, Duran Duran, Simply Red, Mental as Anything, The Jets, Eric Clapton, Ben E King and Europe.

N/A Feb 19, 1987

Episode 9

February 26, 1987

Mike Smith and Steve Wright take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Simply Red, Level 42, A-ha, and Ben E. King.

N/A Feb 26, 1987

Episode 10

March 5, 1987

Janice Long and Gary Davies present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 5 March 1987. Featuring performances by The Christians, a-ha, Erasure, Mel and Kim, Jackie Wilson, Freddie Mercury, Boy George, Al Jarreau, Ben E King and Percy Sledge.

N/A Mar 05, 1987

Episode 11

March 12, 1987

Mike Smith and Steve Wright take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Jackie Wilson, Freddie Mercury, Bruce Willis, and Beastie Boys.

N/A Mar 12, 1987

Episode 12

March 19, 1987

Simon Bates and Peter Powell present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 19 March 1987 and featuring Boy George, Erasure, Genesis and The Mission.

N/A Mar 19, 1987

Episode 13

March 26, 1987

Mike Smith takes a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from U2, Janet Jackson, Nick Kamen, and Club Nouveau.

N/A Mar 26, 1987

Episode 14

April 2, 1987

Gary Davies and Janice Long present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 2 April 1987, featuring Madonna, Curiosity Killed the Cat and The Pogues & The Dubliners.

N/A Apr 02, 1987

Episode 15

April 9, 1987

Mike Smith takes a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Club Nouveau, Judy Boucher, Bon Jovi, and Ferry Aid.

N/A Apr 09, 1987

Episode 16

April 16, 1987

Janice Long and Peter Powell present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 16 April 1987 and featuring Fine Young Cannibals, David Bowie, Herb Alpert, Five Star, Bon Jovi and Madonna.

N/A Apr 16, 1987

Episode 17

April 23, 1987

Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 23 April 1987, featuring Five Star, The Smiths, Kim Wilde & Junior, Judy Boucher, Starship, Tom Jones, Glenn & Chris, Madonna and Terence Trent D'Arby.

N/A Apr 23, 1987

Episode 18

April 30, 1987

Peter Powell and Steve Wright present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 30 April 1987, featuring the Jesus and Mary Chain, Starship, Labi Siffre, Level 42, Spear of Destiny, Fleetwood Mac, Tom Jones, Madonna and Duran Duran.

N/A Apr 30, 1987

Episode 19

May 7, 1987

Mike Smith takes a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Fleetwood Mac, Spear Of Destiny, The Cult, and Starship.

N/A May 07, 1987

Episode 20

May 14, 1987

Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 14 May 1987 and featuring Johnny Hates Jazz, The Cult, Europe, Labi Shffre, Wet Wet Wet, Cameo, Tom Jones, Starship and Zodiac Mindwarp & The Love Reaction.

N/A May 14, 1987

Episode 21

May 21, 1987

Peter Powell and Simon Bates present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 21 May 1987 and featuring Marillion, Wet Wet Wet, Cameo, Donna Allen, Johnny Logan, Bruce Springsteen, Tottenham Hotspur with Chas & Dave, Whitney Houston, Starship and Fleetwood Mac.

N/A May 21, 1987

Episode 22

May 28, 1987

Mike Smith takes a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Bruce Springsteen, Donna Allen, Gary Moore, and Johnny Logan.

N/A May 28, 1987

Episode 23

June 5, 1987

Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 5 June 1987 and featuring Erasure, U2, Pepsi & Shirlie, Jody Watley, Suzanne Vega, John Farnham, Beastie Boys, Wet Wet Wet, Whitney Houston and Samantha Fox.

N/A Jun 05, 1987

Episode 24

June 11, 1987

Peter Powell and Simon Bates present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 11 June 1987, and featuring John Farnham, Bruce Willis, Beastie Boys, Run DMC, Tom Jones, Whitesnake, ABC, Johnny Logan, Whitney Houston and Jody Watley.

N/A Jun 11, 1987

Episode 25

June 18, 1987

Janice Long and Simon Mayo present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 18 June 1987, and featuring Samantha Fox, Whitesnake, Tom Jones, ABC, Chris Rea, Janet Jackson, Curiosity Killed the Cat, The Firm and Broken English.

N/A Jun 18, 1987

Episode 26

June 25, 1987

Peter Powell and Simon Bates present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 25 June 1987 and featuring Chris Rea, Bruce Willis, Pet Shop Boys, Terence Trent D'Arby, Prince, Simple Minds, Cliff Richard, The Firm and John Farnham.

N/A Jun 25, 1987

Episode 27

July 2, 1987

Simon Bates presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 2 July 1987 and featuring ABC, Atlantic Starr, Curiosity Killed the Cat, Black, Billy Idol, a-ha, Broken English, Pet Shop Boys and Simple Minds.

N/A Jul 02, 1987

Episode 28

July 9, 1987

Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 9 July 1987 and featuring Shakin' Stevens, a-ha, Black, Genesis, Jackie Wilson, Mel and Kim, Heart, The Christians, Pet Shop Boys and Terence Trent D'Arby.

N/A Jul 09, 1987

Episode 29

July 16, 1987

Peter Powell and Simon Bates present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 16 July 1987 and featuring Bananarama, Bruce Willis, Hue and Cry, Kenny G, Mel and Kim, Los Lobos, The Cure, Boogie Box High, Freddie McGregor, Pet Shop Boys and Madonna.

N/A Jul 16, 1987

Episode 30

July 23, 1987

Janice Long and Simon Mayo present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 23 July 1987 and featuring Boy George, Atlantic Starr, Judy Boucher, Los Lobos, Errol Brown, Samantha Fox, Marillion, Beastie Boys, Luther Vandross, Shakin' Stevens, Madonna and Boogie Box High.

N/A Jul 23, 1987

Episode 31

July 30, 1987

Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 30 June 1987 and featuring Hue and Cry, Heart, Freddie McGregor, Bananarama, Stock Aitken Waterman, Spagna, The Gap Band, New Order, Marillion, Los Lobos and Beastie Boys.

N/A Jul 30, 1987

Episode 32

August 6, 1987

Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast 6 August 1987 and featuring New Order, Linda Ronstadt and James Ingram, Sinitta, Samantha Fox, Wet Wet Wet, Motley Crue, Def Leppard, Spagna, Los Lobos and Stock Aitken Waterman.

N/A Aug 06, 1987

Episode 33

August 13, 1987

Peter Powell and Simon Bates present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 13 August 1987 and featuring Def Leppard, Motley Crue, Rick Astley, Wet Wet Wet, Wax, Kim Wilde, Sherrick, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Pseudo Echo and Hue and Cry.

N/A Aug 13, 1987

Episode 34

August 20, 1987

Janice Long and Steve Wright present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 20 August 1987 and featuring Wax, Five Star, Sherrick, Bon Jovi, Prince and Sheena Easton, The Smiths, Pet Shop Boys and Dusty Springfield, Sinitta and Spagna.

N/A Aug 20, 1987

Episode 35

August 27, 1987

Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 27 August 1987 and featuring Then Jerico, The Pet Shop Boys with Dusty Springfield, Wet Wet Wet, Black, T'Pau, Rick Astley, and Prince and Sheena Easton.

N/A Aug 27, 1987

Episode 36

September 3, 1987

Mike Smith takes a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Levert, Cliff Richard, Johnny Hates Jazz, and The Fat Boys & The Beach Boys.

N/A Sep 03, 1987

Episode 37

September 10, 1987

Peter Powell and Simon Bates present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 10 September 1987 and featuring T'Pau, Level 42, W.A.S.P., Wax, Jonathan Butler, Rick Astley and U2.

N/A Sep 10, 1987

Episode 38

September 17, 1987

Gary Davies and Mike Smith take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Luther Vandross, Cliff Richard, Karel Fialka, and M/a/r/r/s.

N/A Sep 17, 1987

Episode 39

September 24, 1987

Mike Smith and Gary Davies take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Abc, Jan Hammer, Ll Cool J, and Mick Jagger.

N/A Sep 24, 1987

Episode 40

October 1, 1987

Mike Smith and Gary Davies take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Michael Jackson, Gary Numan, Shakin' Stevens, and The Bee Gees.

N/A Oct 01, 1987

Episode 41

October 8, 1987

Gary Davies and Mike Smith take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Kiss, Erasure, Steve Walsh, and LL Cool J.

N/A Oct 08, 1987

Episode 42

October 15, 1987

Gary Davies and Peter Powell present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 15 October 1987 and featuring UB40, Five Star, The Alarm, Terence Trent D'Arby, Los Lobos, Bananarama, Fleetwood Mac, Was (Not Was), The Fatback Band, the Bee Gees and Billy Idol.

N/A Oct 15, 1987

Episode 43

October 22, 1987

Gary Davies and Simon Bates present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 22 October 1987 and featuring Was (Not Was), Los Lobos, Pet Shop Boys, Kiss, Erasure, The Cure, Ray Parker Jr, the Bee Gees and Bananarama.

N/A Oct 22, 1987

Episode 44

October 29, 1987

Gary Davies and Steve Wright present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 29 October 1987 and featuring The Style Council, George Michael, Rick Astley, Ray Parker Jr, Eurythmics, George Harrison, T'Pau, Scarlet Fantastic, The Bee Gees and Fleetwood Mac.

N/A Oct 29, 1987

Episode 45

November 5, 1987

Janice Long and Mike Smith take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from George Harrison, Freddie Mercury & Montserrat Caballe, The Communards, and The Bee Gees.

N/A Nov 05, 1987

Episode 46

November 12, 1987

Peter Powell and Gary Davies present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 12 November 1987 and featuring The Communards, Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes, Mirage, Donna Summer, Marillion, Whitney Houston, Alexander O'Neal, T'Pau and Nina Simone.

N/A Nov 12, 1987

Episode 47

November 19, 1987

Steve Wright and Simon Mayo present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 19 November 1987 and featuring Maxi Priest, Whitney Houston, The Proclaimers, Barry White, Boy George, The Smiths, Donna Summer, T'Pau and Whitesnake.

N/A Nov 19, 1987

Episode 48

November 26, 1987

Simon Bates and Gary Davies present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 26 November 1987 and featuring Blue Mercedes, Boy George, The Communards, Shakin' Stevens, The Hooters, Paul McCartney, The Housemartins, T'Pau and George Harrison.

N/A Nov 26, 1987

Episode 49

December 3, 1987

Janice Long and Gary Davies present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 3 December 1987 and featuring The Hooters, Alexander O'Neal, The Proclaimers, Def Leppard, Cutting Crew, Jellybean ft Elisa Fiorillo, Michael Jackson, Paul McCartney, T'Pau and Maxi Priest.

N/A Dec 03, 1987

Episode 50

December 10, 1987

Mike Smith takes a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Michael Jackson, Johnny Hates Jazz, Mel & Kim, and T'pau.

N/A Dec 10, 1987

Episode 51

December 17, 1987

Mike Read and Gary Davies present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 17 December 1987 and featuring Wet Wet Wet, Mel and Kim, Simply Red, The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl, Level 42, Nat King Cole, Belinda Carlisle, Pet Shop Boys and Madonna.

N/A Dec 17, 1987

Episode 52

Christmas Special 1987

In this special Christmas Day edition Mike Smith and Gary Davies present the popular hits of 1987, plus this week's Top 40 chart and the No. 1 best selling record of Christmas 1987. Including performances from Rick Astley, Ben E King, Starship, and Ferry Aid.

N/A Dec 25, 1987

Episode 53

December 31, 1987

Peter Powell and Gary Davies present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 31 December 1987 and featuring Krush, Nat King Cole, Climie Fisher, Belinda Carlisle, Morris Minor and The Majors, Cher, Wet Wet Wet, Pet Shop Boys, and Mel and Kim.

N/A Dec 31, 1987