Top of the Pops

Episode 1

January 4, 1990

Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 4 January 1990 and featuring The Quireboys, Sonia and Latino Rave.

N/A Jan 04, 1990

Episode 2

January 11, 1990

Simon Mayo presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 11 January 1990 and featuring Deacon Blue, New Kids on the Block and The Mission.

N/A Jan 11, 1990

Episode 3

January 18, 1990

Nicky Campbell presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 18 January 1990 and featuring Halo James, The Quireboys and Martika.

N/A Jan 18, 1990

Episode 4

January 26, 1990

Simon Mayo and Jakki Brambles present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 26 January 1990 and featuring Phil Collins, Sinead O'Connor and Yell!

N/A Jan 26, 1990

Episode 5

February 2, 1990

Bruno Brookes presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 2 February 1990 and featuring Sybil, Sinead O'Connor and The House of Love.

N/A Feb 02, 1990

Episode 6

February 8, 1990

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

N/A Feb 08, 1990

Episode 7

February 15, 1990

Anthea Turner presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 15 February 1990 and featuring Sinead O'Connor, The Wedding Present and Black Box.

N/A Feb 15, 1990

Episode 8

February 22, 1990

Mark Goodier presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 22 February 1990 and featuring Tina Turner, Beats International and Adam Ant.

N/A Feb 22, 1990

Episode 9

March 1, 1990

Jakki Brambles presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 1 March 1990 and featuring Shakin Stevens, Electribe 101 and Michael Bolton.

N/A Mar 01, 1990

Episode 10

March 8, 1990

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

N/A Mar 08, 1990

Episode 11

March 15, 1990

Simon Mayo presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 15 March 1990 and featuring Inspiral Carpets, Primal Scream and Candy Flip.

N/A Mar 15, 1990

Episode 12

March 22, 1990

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

N/A Mar 22, 1990

Episode 13

March 29, 1990

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

N/A Mar 29, 1990

Episode 14

April 5, 1990

Anthea Turner presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 5 April 1990 and featuring Jason Donovan, They Might Be Giants and Happy Mondays.

N/A Apr 05, 1990

Episode 15

April 12, 1990

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

N/A Apr 12, 1990

Episode 16

April 19, 1990

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

N/A Apr 19, 1990

Episode 17

April 26, 1990

Bruno Brookes presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 26 April 1990 and featuring Tongue 'n' Cheek, Jesus Jones and Unique 3.

N/A Apr 26, 1990

Episode 18

May 3, 1990

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

N/A May 03, 1990

Episode 19

May 10, 1990

Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 10 May 1990 and featuring Kylie Minogue, Adamski and Beats International.

N/A May 10, 1990

Episode 20

May 18, 1990

Nicky Campbell presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 18 May 1990 and featuring Hothouse Flowers, The Pasadenas and Paul Young.

N/A May 18, 1990

Episode 21

May 24, 1990

Anthea Turner presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 24 May 1990 and featuring Beats International, En Vogue and The B-52s.

N/A May 24, 1990

Episode 22

May 31, 1990

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

N/A May 31, 1990

Episode 23

June 7, 1990

Mark Goodier presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 7 June 1990 and featuring Pop Will Eat Itself, Don Pablo's Animals and Elton John.

N/A Jun 07, 1990

Episode 24

June 14, 1990

Bruno Brookes presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 14 June 1990 and featuring Maureen, Guru Josh and Maxi Priest.

N/A Jun 14, 1990

Episode 25

June 22, 1990

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

N/A Jun 22, 1990

Episode 26

June 28, 1990

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

N/A Jun 28, 1990

Episode 27

July 5, 1990

Nicky Campbell presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 5 July 1990 and including performances by Inspiral Carpets, Double Trouble and Massivo featuring Tracy.

N/A Jul 05, 1990

Episode 28

July 12, 1990

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

N/A Jul 12, 1990

Episode 29

July 19, 1990

Mark Goodier presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 19 July 1990 and featuring Paul Young, Inspiral Carpets and Dream Warriors.

N/A Jul 19, 1990

Episode 30

July 26, 1990

Jakki Brambles presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 26 July 1990 and featuring Blue Pearl, The Soup Dragons and Paula Abdul.

N/A Jul 26, 1990

Episode 31

August 2, 1990

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

N/A Aug 02, 1990

Episode 32

August 9, 1990

Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 9 August 1990 and featuring Hothouse Flowers, Bombalurina and Tricky Disco.

N/A Aug 09, 1990

Episode 33

August 16, 1990

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

N/A Aug 16, 1990

Episode 34

August 23, 1990

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

N/A Aug 23, 1990

Episode 35

August 30, 1990

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

N/A Aug 30, 1990

Episode 36

September 6, 1990

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

N/A Sep 06, 1990

Episode 37

September 13, 1990

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

N/A Sep 13, 1990

Episode 38

September 20, 1990

Nicky Campbell presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 20 September 1990 and featuring The Farm, The Charlatans and Snap!

N/A Sep 20, 1990

Episode 39

September 27, 1990

Anthea Turner presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 27 September 1990 and featuring The Wedding Present, Maria McKee and Bass-O-Matic.

N/A Sep 27, 1990

Episode 40

October 4, 1990

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

N/A Oct 04, 1990

Episode 41

October 11, 1990

Bruno Brookes presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 11 October 1990 and featuring The Chimes, The Sisters of Mercy and Neneh Cherry.

N/A Oct 11, 1990

Episode 42

October 18, 1990

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

N/A Oct 18, 1990

Episode 43

October 25, 1990

Jakki Brambles presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 25 October 1990 and featuring Belinda Carlisle, Jason Donovan and The Beautiful South.

N/A Oct 25, 1990

Episode 44

November 1, 1990

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

N/A Nov 01, 1990

Episode 45

November 8, 1990

Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 8 November 1990 and featuring Jason Donovan, EMF and Jimmy Somerville.

N/A Nov 08, 1990

Episode 46

November 15, 1990

Bruno Brookes present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 15 November 1990 and featuring Black Box, Inspiral Carpets and Caron Wheeler.

N/A Nov 15, 1990

Episode 47

November 22, 1990

Anthea Turner presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 22 November 1990 and featuring EMF, The Proclaimers and Julee Cruise.

N/A Nov 22, 1990

Episode 48

November 29, 1990

Nicky Campbell presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 29 November 1990 and featuring Dream Warriors, Chris Isaak and Pet Shop Boys

N/A Nov 29, 1990

Episode 49

December 6, 1990

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

N/A Dec 06, 1990

Episode 50

December 13, 1990

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

N/A Dec 13, 1990

Episode 51

December 20, 1990

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

N/A Dec 20, 1990

Episode 52

Christmas Special 1990

Mark Goodier and Anthea Turner present a Top of the Pops Christmas Day special, including a review of the hits that topped the charts in 1990 and featuring performances by The Beautiful South, Elton John and Kylie Minogue.

N/A Dec 25, 1990