TOTP2 Halloween Special 2014 feat The Automatic - Monster, The Crazy World of Arthur Brown - Fire, Ray Parker Jr - Ghostbusters, Stan Ridgway - Camouflage and others.
Get your dancing shoes on for a show of disco mania as Steve Wright and the TOTP2 team take you back to the dance floor for some boogie fever. The Bee Gees are here in all their glory, along with Gloria Gaynor, Liquid Gold, Sylvester, the Village People, the Weather Girls and the Three Degrees. Also, Chic, George McCrae, Hi-Tension, Heatwave, the JALN Band, Earth Wind and Fire, Tina Charles, the Gibson Brothers, and Edwin Starr, Blondie, Yazz, Boney M, Linx, Sophie Ellis Bextor and Infernal.
Fearne Cotton and Reggie Yates return to the nation’s screens on New Year’s Day to announce the first Number 1 of 2016. The hour-long celebration of all things pop will review 2015’s year in music, with a line-up of the year’s brightest chart stars including Sigala, The Vaccines, The Vamps, Maccabees, WSTRN, KDA feat Tinie Tempah & Katy B, Lost Frequencies, Jess Glynne, Years & Years, Ellie Goulding, James Bay and brand new artist Grace. The New Year’s Day spectacular will also include the first No.1 of 2016.
The Top of the Pops Christmas Hits compilation is made up of hits down the years mostly performed on those classic episodes of Christmas Top of the Pops in a seasonal studio. We include songs that reached the charts in December from Ian Dury & the Blockheads, Madness, East 17 and Coldplay. There are hits that made the enviable Christmas Number 1 spot from the likes of The Human League and Pet Shop Boys, songs that were pipped to the post and perennial Christmas classics from Slade, Mud and Frankie Goes to Hollywood to name but three. Plus a special rediscovered rare performance opening the programme from the psychedelic era Rolling Stones from 1967 and not broadcast for over 40 years. Christmas Top of the Pops adorns the studio in tinsel to give a perfect playlist for any festive party.
Fearne Cotton and Reggie Yates will host the hour-long special, which will conclude with the all-important Christmas Number 1. The festive TV favourite will review 2016’s year in music with a line-up of some of the biggest musical names of the year, including Clean Bandit featuring Anne Marie, DNCE, Olly Murs, Skepta, Jonas Blue featuring Dakota, Zara Larsson, Calum Scott, Kungs, James Arthur, Craig David and Louisa Johnson.
It's Christmas and here's the proof! Steve Wright gets his Santa suit on and rummages around in his sledge to bring you the greatest Christmas songs of all time. There's Christmas classics from Slade, The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl, Roy Wood, Mud, Aled Jones, Elton John, The Wombles, Jona Lewie, Paul McCartney and John Lennon plus more recent seasonal offerings from Destiny's Child, The Darkness, Kylie Minogue and Natalie Cole.
Steve Wright presents a series of editions of TOTP2 featuring the best pop music from the BBC archives. Featuring all-time classics from The Police, T Rex and Madness, plus great songs from Kylie, Girls Aloud and jungle giants Dollar. Plus, how Lynyrd Skynyrd fit into the story of 2008.
A mix of nostalgia and music, featuring archive party material from the Top of the Pops studio and pop promos, first broadcast on 23 December 2001.
Current chart hits combine with pop nostalgia in this spin-off series from Britain's best-known pop programme. As well as highlights from last week's Top of the Pops, this first programme features the debut appearance of Status Quo, performances by 10CC, Tom Robinson, Jilted John and the Commodores from 1978, and by Mary Wilson and Simple Minds from 1982.
The best mix of current music and pop nostalgia featuring highlights of Thursday's edition of Top of the Pops, a chart preview and archive footage from past programmes including classic clips, this week featuring Roxy Music from 1972.
The best mix of current music and pop nostalgia featuring highlights of Thursday's edition of Top of the Pops, a chart preview and archive footage from past programmes including Elvis Costello 's first appearance in 1977.
The best mix of current music and pop nostalgia with highlights of Thursday's edition of Top of the Pops, a chart preview and archive footage. This week's programme features music from 1977 with the Stranglers, the Steve Gibbons Band and David Soul , and 1986 with the Bangles, Julian Cope , Paul Young and Madonna. Plus a classic clip of Adam and the Ants making their first appearance in 1980 with Dog Eats Dog.
The best mix of current music and pop nostalgia with highlights of Thursday's edition of Top of the Pops, a chart preview and archive footage. With music from ELO, Status Quo, Slade, the Simon Park Orchestra, Spandau Ballet, Meatloaf, Ultravox, Wham! and Bryan Adams's first appearance in 1985 with Run to You.
The best mix of current music and pop nostalgia with highlights of Thursday's edition of Top of the Pops, a chart preview and archive footage. This week features Top of the Pops from 1976 and 1986, as well as the Police's first appearance on the programme 15 years ago.
The best mix of current music and pop nostalgia, this week features Top of the Pops from and 1988, and also takes a look at U2's first appearance on the show performing Fire in 1981. Chart-toppers from 1978 include Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta, the Undertones and Chris Rea.
TOTP2 The mix of current music and pop nostalgia features Top of the Pops from 1979 with the Specials, Madness and the Selecter; 1986 with Bon Jovi, Swing Out Sister and Duran Duran; and Thin Lizzy 's 1973 debut with Whiskey in the Jar.
A mix of current music and pop nostalgia. This week features Top of the Pops from 1973 with performances by Alvin Stardust , Mott the Hoople and Kiki Dee , and with the Buzzcocks, Heatwave, Elvis Costello and the Boomtown Rats. Plus Madonna making her first appearance in 1984 with Holiday.
A mix of current music and pop nostalgia, with highlights of Thursday's edition of Top of the Pops, a chart preview and archive footage. This week features Top of the Pops from 1982 with performances by Human League, Tears for Fears and Eddy Grant , and 1979 with the Tourists, Suzi Quatro and Dr Hook; and makingtheir debut, Abba with Waterloo.
An essential mix of current music and pop nostalgia. This week's show features Top of the Pops from 1976 with Billy Ocean , Elton John and Chicago, and a 1983 edition with hits from the Smiths, the Thompson Twins and Simple Minds, and a debut performance from Phil Collins with In the Air Tonight.
Featuring Top of the Pops from 1987 with the Proclaimers,Paul McCartney and T'Pau with their No 1 hit China in Your Hand, and from 1977 with Generation X, Bonnie Tyler and Wings. The First Time goes back to 1978 for a performance from the Street band featuring Paul Young with Toast.
The essential mix of current music and pop nostalgia features Top of the Pops from with Generation X, Bonnie Tyler , the Banned and the multi-million selling success from Wings, Mull of Kintyre. Plus Whitney Houston's first appearance in 1987 with I Wanna Dance with Somebody.
TOTP2 - 17-12-94: Presenter: Johnnie Walker REDNEX – Cotton Eye Joe (TOTP 15-12-94) M-BEAT feat. NAZLYN – Sweet Love (TOTP 15-12-94) STING – If You Love Somebody Set Them Free (TOTP 15-12-94) OASIS – Whatever (TOTP 15-12-94) EAST 17 – Stay Another Day (TOTP 15-12-94) BONEY M – Mary’s Boy Child – Oh My Lord (TOTP 25-12-78) MUD – Lonely This Christmas (TOTP 25-12-74) THE WOMBLES – Wombling Merry Christmas (TOTP 2-1-75) THE GREEDIES – A Merry Jingle (TOTP 20-12-79) SLADE – Merry Xmas Everybody (TOTP 20-12-73) THE BEATLES – Live At The B.B.C. (video) THE PRETENDERS – Stop Your Sobbing (TOTP 15-2-79) BILL WHELAN – Riverdance (Eurovision Song Contest 30-4-94) THE POGUES & KIRSTY MacCOLL – A Fairytale Of New York (TOTP 17-12-87) GARY GLITTER – Another Rock And Roll Christmas (TOTP 13-12-84) ALED JONES – Walking In The Air (TOTP 19-12-85) JONA LEWIE – Stop The Cavalry (TOTP 4-12-80) CLIFF RICHARD – Mistletoe And Wine (TOTP 8-12-88) THE CARPENTERS – Trying To Get The Feeling Again (video)
A special end-of-year edition of the programme, featuring highlights of the Top of the Pops Christmas show, the festive number one, and a look back at the year's best music videos, including performances by the Rolling Stones, REM and Bruce Springsteen.
Presenter: Johnnie Walker THE ALMIGHTY – Jonestown Mind (TOTP 12-1-95) NICKI FRENCH – Total Eclipse Of The Heart (TOTP 12-1-95) SIMPLE MINDS – She’s A River (via satellite) (TOTP 12-1-95) REDNEX – Cotton Eye Joe (TOTP 12-1-95) DEEP PURPLE – Black Night (TOTP 15-10-70) JOE JACKSON – It’s Different For Girls (TOTP 10-1-80) THE SKIDS – Working For The Yankee Dollar (TOTP 10-1-80) THE NOLANS – I’m In The Mood For Dancing (TOTP 10-1-80) PINK FLOYD – Another Brick In The Wall (Part 2) (video) ANNIE LENNOX – No More I Love You’s (video) HOLE – Doll Parts (video) R. KELLY – Bump ‘N’ Grind (video) SLEEPER – Inbetweener (video) BARRY WHITE – Practice What You Preach (video) SADE – Smooth Operator (and credits) (TOTP 27-9-84)
The best of Thursday's Top of the Pops, and pop nostalgia from 1973 with archive film of Gary Glitter , the Strawbs, Elton John and a No. 1 from Sweet. Plus a look back to the Pet Shop Boys' first appearance on TOTP with their 1985 hit West End Girls.
Highlights of Thursday's TOTP and archive clips from 1979, including Dr Feelgood, Barry Manilow , Leif Garrett , and Ian Dury 's No. 1, Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick. Plus the Osmonds making their TOTP debut in 1972 with Crazy Horses.
The best of Thursday's Top of the Pops, plus pop nostalgia with a look back at the career of Annie Lennox and the Human League's TOTP debut in 1980 with Rock 'n' Roll.
The best of Thursday's Top of the Pops, a chart review and a dip into the vaults. Tonight's show looks back to 1982 with the Fun Boy Three and Bananarama, Bow Wow Wow, Haircut 100 and The Jam's number 1, Town Called Malice. Plus Alice Cooper making his TOTP debut in 1972 with School's Out.
The best of Thursday's Top of the Pops and pop nostalgia from 1978 with Tom Robinson, Kate Bush, Billy Joel and Abba's number one, Take a Chance on Me. Plus, making their TOTP debut in 1964, the Supremes singing Baby Love.
The best of Thursday's Top of the Pops and nostalgia from 1981 with Kim Wilde , the Passions, Status Quo and Joe Dolce 's number one, Shaddup You Face. Plus the Stranglers making their TOTP debut in 1977 with Go Buddy Go.
The best of Thursday's Top of the Pops and nostalgia from 1979 with Thin Lizzy Chic Lene Lovich and a number one from the Bee Gees with Tragedy. Plus Free making their TOTP debut in 1970 with All Right Now.
The best of Thursday's Top of the Pops and nostalgia from 1975 with the Rubettes, Duane Eddy , the Bay City Rollers and Telly Savalas's number one, If. Plus Tubeway Army making their TOTP debut in 1979 with Are Friends Electric.
The best of Thursday's Top of the Pops and, from 1981, the Who, Phil Collins , Duran Duran and Roxy Music. Plus Sonny and Cher from 1965.
The best of Thursday's Top of the Pops and, from 1979, Kate Bush, Real Thing, Squeeze, and Gloria Gaynor 's number one hit, I Will Survive. Plus Bon Jovi's TOTP debut in 1986, with You Give Love a Bad Name.
The best of Thursday's Top of the Pops and, from 1976, Fox, John Miles, Sailor and a number one from Brotherhood of Man with Save Your Kisses for Me. Plus, making their TOTP debut in 1981, Dire Straits with Romeo and Juliet.
The best of Thursday's Top of the Pops, a chart preview and a delve into the programme's archives. From 1978, there's pop nostalgia with Squeeze, Andy Gibb , the Boomtown Rats with Bob Geldof , and a number one from Brian and Michael with Matchstalk Men and Matchstalk Cats and Dogs. Plus, making their TOTP debut in 1980, the reggae band UB40 with Food for Thought.
Easter Special : The best of Thursday's Top of the Pops and, from 1974, Mud, Bill Haley , Slade, and a number one from Terry Jacks with Seasons in the Sun. Plus a selection of the best videos so far from 1995. Last in the current series.
TOTP2 - 16-9-95: Presenter: Johnnie Walker THE REMBRANDTS – I’ll Be There For You (TOTP 14-9-95) N-TRANCE feat. RICARDO DA FORCE – Stayin’ Alive (TOTP 14-9-95) SIMPLY RED – Fairground (TOTP 14-9-95) MICHAEL JACKSON – You Are Not Alone (video) THE JAM – In The City (TOTP 19-5-77) NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS feat. KYLIE MINOGUE – Where The Wild Roses Grow (video) THE BEE GEES - Massachusetts (TOTP 26-12-67) PROCOL HARUM – A Whiter Shade Of Pale (TOTP 26-12-67) CLIFF RICHARD – All My Love (TOTP 26-12-67) THE ROLLING STONES – Let’s Spend The Night Together (TOTP 26-12-67) ALISON KRAUSS – Baby Now That I’ve Found You (video) JANET JACKSON – Runaway (video) ERASURE – Stay With Me (video) SHAGGY – Boombastic (video) U2 & B.B. KING – When Love Comes To Town (video) (and credits)
TOTP2 - 23-9-95: Presenter: Johnnie Walker SMOKIE feat. ROY CHUBBY BROWN – Living Next Door To Alice (TOTP 21-9-95) ERASURE – Stay With Me (TOTP 21-9-95) IRON MAIDEN – Man On The Edge (TOTP 21-9-95) SHAGGY – Boombastic (TOTP 21-9-95) NEW ORDER – Blue Monday (TOTP 31-3-83) FLUFFY – Hypersonic (video) ELVIS COSTELLO & THE ATTRACTIONS – Accidents Will Happen (TOTP 24-5-79) DOLLAR – Who Were You With In The Moonlight (TOTP 24-5-79) THE SHADOWS – Theme From The ‘Deer Hunter’ (Cavatina) (TOTP 24-5-79) THE DAMNED – Love Song (TOTP 24-5-79) BLUES TRAVELLER – Run Around (video) SIMPLY RED – Fairground (video) PAUL WELLER – Broken Stones (video) MENSWEAR – Stardust (video) ROXY MUSIC – Dance Away (and credits) (TOTP 25-12-79)
TOTP2 - 30-9-95: Presenter: Johnnie Walker CAST – Alright (TOTP 28-9-95) THE PRETENDERS – Kid (TOTP 28-9-95) MENSWEAR – Stardust (TOTP 28-9-95) SIMPLY RED – Fairground (TOTP 28-9-95) THE TEARDROP EXPLODES – Reward (TOTP 19-2-81) MEAT LOAF – I’d Lie For You (And That’s The Truth) (video) GALLAGHER & LYLE – Heart On My Sleeve (TOTP 17-6-76) LIVERPOOL EXPRESS – You Are My Love (TOTP 17-6-76) DOLLY PARTON – Jolene (video) T-REX – I Love To Boogie (TOTP 17-6-76) COOLIO feat. LV – Gangsta’s Paradise (video) PULP – Mis-Shapes (video) IRON MAIDEN – Man On The Edge (video) SLEEPER – What Do I Do Now? (video) ALVIN STARDUST – My Coo-Ca-Choo (and credits) (TOTP 15-11-73)
TOTP2 - 7-10-95: Presenter: Johnnie Walker LOUISE – Light Of My Life (TOTP 5-10-95) PULP – Sorted For E’s And Wizz (TOTP 5-10-95) NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS feat. KYLIE MINOGUE – Where The Wild Roses Grow (TOTP 5-10-95) SIMPLY RED – Fairground (TOTP 5-10-95) MADNESS – The Prince (TOTP 6-9-79) OASIS – Morning Glory (video) GENERATION X – Valley Of The Dolls (TOTP 5-4-79) M – Pop Muzik (TOTP 5-4-79) MILK & HONEY – Hallelujah (TOTP 5-4-79) VILLAGE PEOPLE – In The Navy (video) SHA RAN Q – Sorawo Minayo (video) THE LEVELLERS – Fantasy (video) DEF LEPPARD – When Love And Hate Collide (video) OASIS – Morning Glory (video) THE BLUETONES – Blutonic (video) THE WHO – My Generation (video) (and credits)
TOTP2 - 14-10-95: Presenter: Johnnie Walker SUGGS – Camden Town (TOTP 12-10-95) JIMMY NAIL – Big River (TOTP 12-10-95) DEF LEPPARD – When Love And Hate Collide (TOTP 12-10-95) SIMPLY RED – Fairground (TOTP 12-10-95) SOFT CELL – Tainted Love (TOTP 13-8-81) WHALE – Hobo Humpin’ Slobo Babe (video) SHOCKING BLUE – Venus (TOTP 29-1-70) BADFINGER – Come And Get It (TOTP 29-1-70) JETHRO TULL – The Witch’s Promise (TOTP 29-1-70) EDISON LIGHTHOUSE – Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) (TOTP 29-1-70) MARTINA McBRIDE – Safe In The Arms Of Love (video) ETERNAL – Power Of A Woman (video) MARION – Let’s All Go Together (video) RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS – My Friends (video) CLIFF RICHARD – Devil Woman (and credits) (TOTP 6-5-76)
TOTP2 - 21-10-95: Presenter: Johnnie Walker ETERNAL – Power Of A Woman (TOTP 19-10-95) QUEEN – Heaven For Everyone (video) CHER – Walking In Memphis (TOTP 19-10-95) SIMPLY RED – Fairground (video) THE BOOMTOWN RATS – Looking After No. 1 (TOTP 25-8-77) PASSENGERS – Miss Sarajevo (video) SHALAMAR – A Night To Remember (TOTP 24-6-82) CAPTAIN SENSIBLE – Happy Talk (TOTP 24-6-82) THE BEATLES – Beatles Movie Medley (video) IMAGINATION – Music And Lights (TOTP 24-6-82) BRANDY – Brokenhearted (video) COOLIO feat. LV – Gangsta’s Paradise (video) MEAT LOAF – I’d Lie For You (And That’s The Truth) (video) MANFRED MANN – Mighty Quinn (and credits) (TOTP 15-2-68)
TOTP2 - 28-10-95: Presenter: Johnnie Walker THE LIGHTNING SEEDS – Lucky You (TOTP 26-10-95) EVERYTHING BUT THE GIRL – Missing (TOTP 26-10-95) MEAT LOAF – I’d Lie For You (And That’s The Truth) (TOTP 26-10-95) COOLIO feat. LV – Gangsta’s Paradise (TOTP 26-10-95) CYNDI LAUPER – Girls Just Want To Have Fun (TOTP 26-1-84) THE ROLLING STONES – Like A Rolling Stone (video) MARC COHN – Walking In Memphis (TOTP 10-10-91) ELKIE BROOKS – Sunshine After The Rain (TOTP 18-8-77) THE BEE GEES – Stayin’ Alive (video) SMOKIE – Living Next Door To Alice (TOTP 6-1-77) 3T – Anything (video) EAST 17 – Thunder (video) QUEEN – Heaven For Everyone (video) THE SMITHS – How Soon Is Now? (and credits) (TOTP 14-2-85)
TOTP2 - 4-11-95: Presenter: Johnnie Walker ECHOBELLY – King Of The Kerb (TOTP 2-11-95) EAST 17 – Thunder (TOTP 2-11-95) BRYAN ADAMS & BONNIE RAITT – Rock Steady (TOTP 2-11-95) COOLIO feat. LV – Gangsta’s Paradise (TOTP 2-11-95) MADONNA – Holiday (TOTP 26-1-84) TINA TURNER – Goldeneye (video) KOOL & THE GANG – Celebration (TOTP 6-11-80) UB40 – The Earth Dies Screaming (TOTP 6-11-80) DENNIS WATERMAN with THE DENNIS WATERMAN BAND – I Could Be So Good For You (TOTP 6-11-80) MOTÖRHEAD – Ace Of Spades (TOTP 6-11-80) DIE FANTASTICHEN VIER – Sie Ist Weg (video) ROBSON & JEROME – I Believe (video) OASIS – Wonderwall (video) ART GARFUNKEL – I Only Have Eyes For You (video) (and credits)
TOTP2 - 11-11-95: Presenter: Johnnie Walker OASIS – Wonderwall (TOTP 9-11-95) WHALE – Hobo Humpin’ Slobo Babe (TOTP 9-11-95) DAVID BOWIE – Strangers When We Meet (TOTP 9-11-95) WET WET WET – Wishing I Was Lucky (TOTP 21-5-87) OZZY OSBOURNE – Perry Mason (video) ODYSSEY – Native New Yorker (TOTP 19-1-78) RADIO STARS – Nervous Wreck (TOTP 19-1-78) THE SWEET – Love Is Like Oxygen (TOTP 19-1-78) WINGS – Mull Of Kintyre (video) RANCID – Time Bomb (video) TINA TURNER – Goldeneye (video) THERAPY? – Diane (video) ENYA – Anywhere Is (video) ABBA – Dancing Queen (video) (and credits)
TOTP2 - 18-11-95: Presenter: Johnnie Walker ENYA – Anywhere Is (TOTP 16-11-95) THE BEAUTIFUL SOUTH – Pretenders To The Throne (TOTP 16-11-95) TINA TURNER – Goldeneye (TOTP 16-11-95) ROBSON & JEROME – I Believe (TOTP 16-11-95) BLONDIE – Denis (TOTP 23-2-78) GARBAGE – Queer (video) CHRIS SPEDDING – Motor Biking (TOTP 28-8-75) HOT CHOCOLATE – A Child’s Prayer (TOTP 28-8-75) JASPER CARROTT – Funky Moped (TOTP 28-8-75) ROD STEWART – Sailing (video) SKEE-LO – I Wish (video) BLUR – The Universal (video) BJÖRK – It’s Oh So Quiet (video) BON JOVI – Lie To Me (video) KIM WILDE – Cambodia (and credits) (TOTP 26-11-81)
TOTP2 - 25-11-95: Presenter: Johnnie Walker M-PEOPLE – Itchycoo Park (TOTP 23-11-95) BOYZONE – Father And Son (TOTP 23-11-95) BJÖRK – It’s Oh So Quiet (TOTP 23-11-95) ROBSON & JEROME – I Believe (TOTP 23-11-95) FRANKIE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD – Relax (TOTP 5-1-84) TECHNOCAT feat. TOM WILSON – Technocat (video) SANDIE SHAW – Monsieur Dupont (TOTP 27-2-69) GLEN CAMPBELL– Wichita Lineman (video) (TOTP 27-2-69) THE HOLLIES – Sorry Suzanne (TOTP 27-2-69) PETER SARSTEDT – Where Do You Go To (My Lovely) (TOTP 27-2-69) SACRED SPIRIT – Wishes Of Happiness And Prosperity (Yeha-Noha) (video) BLACK GRAPE – Kelly’s Heroes (video) THE CARDIGANS – Carnival (video) JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE – Hey Joe (and credits) (Happening For Lulu 4-1-69)
TOTP2 - 2-12-95: Presenter: Johnnie Walker GARBAGE – Queer (TOTP 30-11-95) THE CHILDLINERS – The Gift Of Christmas (TOTP 30-11-95) THE BEATLES – Free As A Bird (video) ROBSON & JEROME – I Believe (TOTP 30-11-95) SIMPLY RED – Money’s Too Tight (To Mention) (TOTP 18-7-85) THE ARTIST – Gold (video) SPARKS – The Number One Song In Heaven (TOTP 10-5-79) MONKS – Nice Legs Shame About Her Face (TOTP 10-5-79) BONEY M – Hooray Hooray It’s A Holi-Holiday (footage from Snowtime Special: Disco In The Snow 9-4-79) (TOTP 10-5-79) ROXY MUSIC – Dance Away (footage from Snowtime Special: Abba In Switzerland 16-4-79) (TOTP 10-5-79) DOG EAT DOG – No Fronts (video) MICHAEL JACKSON – Earth Song (video) PULP – Disco 2000 (video) THE BEACH BOYS – Help Me Rhonda (video) (and credits)
TOTP2 - 9-12-95: Presenter: Johnnie Walker WET WET WET – She’s All On My Mind (TOTP 7-12-95) ERASURE – Fingers And Thumbs (Cold Summer’s Day) (TOTP 7-12-95) PULP – Disco 2000 (via satellite) (TOTP 7-12-95) MICHAEL JACKSON – Earth Song (video) JANET JACKSON – Let’s Wait Awhile (TOTP 26-3-87) MOLOKO – Fun For Me (video) THIN LIZZY – Dancin’ In The Moonlight (It’s Caught Me In It’s Spotlight) (TOTP 25-8-77) THE RODS – Do Anything You Wanna Do (TOTP 25-8-77) SPACE – Magic Fly (video) THE ADVERTS – Gary Gilmore’s Eyes (TOTP 25-8-77) BONNIE TYLER – Making Love (Out Of Nothing At All) (video) THE BEATLES – Free As A Bird (video) MENSWEAR – Sleeping In (video) DONNY OSMOND – Puppy Love (video) (and credits)
TOTP2 - 16-12-95: Presenter: Johnnie Walker EVERYTHING BUT THE GIRL – Missing (TOTP 14-12-95) SIMPLY RED – Remembering The First Time (TOTP 14-12-95) BJÖRK – It’s Oh So Quiet (TOTP 14-12-95) MICHAEL JACKSON – Earth Song (video) SINEAD O’CONNOR – Mandinka (TOTP 11-2-88) SMOKIN’ MOJO FILTERS – Come Together (video) GRACE JONES – Private Life (TOTP 14-8-80) ULTRAVOX – Sleepwalk (TOTP 14-8-80) MIKE BERRY – The Sunshine Of Your Smile (TOTP 14-8-80) DAVID BOWIE – Ashes To Ashes (video) THE PRESIDENTS OF THE USA – Lump (video) JIMMY NAIL – Love (video) MARY KIANI – I Give It All To You (video) QUEEN – A Winter’s Tale (video) THE CLASH – London Calling (video) (and credits)
TOTP2 - 23-12-95: Presenter: Johnnie Walker THE LEVELLERS – Just The One (TOTP 21-12-95) JIMMY NAIL – Love (TOTP 21-12-95) OASIS – Wonderwall (TOTP 21-12-95) MICHAEL JACKSON – Earth Song (video) WIZZARD – I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday (TOTP 20-12-73) THE POGUES & KIRSTY MacCOLL – A Fairytale Of New York (TOTP 17-12-87) PAUL McCARTNEY & THE FROG CHORUS – We All Stand Together (video) (TOTP 20-12-84) THE SNOWMEN – Hokey Cokey (TOTP 17-12-81) JETHRO TULL – Ring Out Solstice Bells (TOTP 9-12-76) WHAM – Last Christmas (video) MICHAEL JACKSON – Earth Song (video) MIKE FLOWERS POPS – Wonderwall (video) BOYZONE – Father And Son (video) QUEEN – Bohemian Rhapsody (video) (and credits)
TOTP2 - 31-12-95: Presenter: Johnnie Walker THE ROLLING STONES – Let’s Spend The Night Together (TOTP 26-12-67) OASIS – Roll With It (TOTP 17-8-95) THE KINKS – You Really Got Me (Beat Room 5-10-64) SUPERGRASS – Alright (TOTP 13-7-95) THE WHO – Substitute (live at Charlton Athletic 18-5-74) MENSWEAR – Stardust (TOTP 28-9-95) THE SMALL FACES – Itchycoo Park (Beat Club 23-9-67) CAST – Alright (TOTP 28-9-95) THE BEATLES – I Want To Hold Your Hand (It’s The Beatles 7-12-63) THE BEATLES – Twist And Shout (It’s The Beatles 7-12-63) BLUR – Jubilee (and credits) (TOTP 23-2-95)
20 years after his death. Elvis's hits, sung by Presley himself and acts such as Cher, Pet Shop Boys and Alison Moyet. Producer Rory Sheehan
A special edition in which the Bee Gees perform some of their greatest hits, alongside covers of their songs by stars including Boyzone and Diana Ross.
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards reflect on life with the Rolling Stones and reminisce about Top of the Pops.
A compendium of Christmas music from the Top of the Pops vaults, with vintage fare from Mud, Slade and Wizzard plus the Spice Girls. With Steve Wright.
Steve Wright introduces a glam-rock special, tracing the flamboyant music movement from its roots in the seventies through to its continuing influence on present-day hits.Featuring archive performances by T-Rex, David Bowie, Roxy Music , the Sweet, Suzi Quatro and Mott the Hoople.
A special 150th edition of the show, including a selection of number one hits from Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Celine Dion , Wet Wet Wet, Blondie and Queen. With Steve Wright. Producer Mark Hagen
Tonight's show features an exclusive interview with David Bowie as well as classic performances and three songs recorded in New York this autumn. With Steve Wright.
Steve Wright hosts a special edition devoted to American singer Shania Twain. As well as an interview in which she talks about a year of unbroken success, the world's top-selling female artist performs some of her hits, including That Don't Impress Me Much and Man! / Feel Like a Woman.
A Bon Jovi special, with tracks from their new album and archive renditions of many of their hits.
A special edition in which Steve Wright and band member Bjom Ulvaeus look back at the glory days of Abba.
Queen, Michael Jackson , Abba, Rod Stewart , Blondie, the Osmonds, T Rex , Boney M , the Sex Pistols, Bay City Rollers, the Three Degrees and Village People are among the stars of a seventies special.
John Lennon 's hits feature in a special hosted by Yoko Ono. Among the songs by the man who would have been 60 this year are Imagine and Jealous Guy.
Francis Rossi and Rick Parfitt look back at life with Status Quo, including unseen archive footage. With Steve Wright.
Presenter: Steve Wright THE POGUES & KIRSTY MacCOLL – A Fairytale Of New York (TOTP 17-12-87) THE PRETENDERS – 2000 Miles (TOTP 15-12-83) JETHRO TULL – Ring Out Solstice Bells (TOTP 9-12-76) MARIAH CAREY – All I Want For Christmas Is You (video) BING CROSBY – White Christmas (video) (White Christmas 12-42) MUD – Lonely This Christmas (TOTP 25-12-75) SAINT ETIENNE – I Was Born On Christmas Day (TOTP 23-12-93) WHAM! – Last Christmas (video) JONA LEWIE – Stop The Cavalry (TOTP 4-12-80) DANA – It’s Going To Be A Cold Cold Christmas (TOTP 1-1-76) CLIFF RICHARD – Mistletoe And Wine (TOTP 8-12-88) BONEY M – Mary’s Boy Child – Oh My Lord (TOTP 25-12-78) SLADE – Merry Xmas Everybody (TOTP 20-12-73) ROY WOOD & THE WOMBLES – I Wish It Could Be A Wombling Merry Christmas Everyday (and credits) (TOTP 12-2000)
Steve Wright presents a 'Space Odyssey' special featuring Robbie Williams.
David Bowie , Simply Red, the Police, the Carpenters, the Rah Band, Tasmin Archer , Sarah Brightman , Space, UFO, the Timelords, Dollar, Babylon Zoo and the Rezillos star in a 2001-style space special. Presented by Steve Wright.
Boyzone, Wham!, Take That, East 17, Another Level, the Osmonds, the Jackson 5, New Edition and Bros feature in a look at boy bands past and present. With Steve Wright.
Elvis Presley, Wham!, the Who, Shalamar, Shola Ama, Joan Jett, Supertramp, Aztec Camera, Toto and Manfred Mann 's Earthband star in a trawl through the pop archives.
This pillage of pop's past finds George Harrison performing My Sweet Lord at the 1971 Concert for Bangladesh, plus clips of the Jam, Sonny and Cher and Mariannne Faithfull. Producer Mark Hagen
Queen, Kate Bush , ABC, Rose Royce , Donna Summer, Alison Moyet, Soft Cell, The Damned, Steve Winwood, Haircut 100 and Darts star in a Valentine's Day special.
The Beatles, U2, Joni Mitchell , Sting, OMD, Johnny Cash , the Sweet, Steve Harley , Fern Kinney , Orange Juice and Sandie Shaw star in tonight's archive offerings.
The Monkees, the Carpenters, George Benson , Bon Jovi , Level 42 and the Eagles star in tonight's archive offerings.
In a special edition, Lionel Richie talks about and performs some of his greatest hits, including Three Times a Lady, Easy and All Night Long.
A special Red Nose edition, featuring the best Comic Relief songs including Cliff Richard and the Young Ones, the Spice Girls, Right Said Fred and the Simpsons.
Steve Wright introduces music from The Boomtown Rats, The Corrs, Enya, Shane McGowan and Johnny Depp, Stiff Little Fingers, Thin Lizzy, Sinead O'Connor and U2.
Elton John , Human League, the Pogues, Wet Wet Wet, Annie Lennox , Hot Chocolate and Lynsey De Paul are among those starring in tonight's archive offerings.
The Bangles, Eric Clapton , Tears for Fears, Moody Blues, Fairground Attraction, Snap, Focus, Shaggy, Calexico, the Cranberries, Laurie Anderson , the Vibrators and Celine Dion are among those starring in tonight's archive offerings.
A special edition featuring a live performance by the Bee Gees, who talk about and play some of their greatest hits.
A special edition of the show sees Bruce Springsteen introduce his greatest hits and some of his favourite moments from the past, featuring the Rolling Stones, Elvis Presley , the Clash and Roy Orbison.
A special edition in which singer-songwriter Billy Joel introduces his greatest hits and a selection of his favourite artists.
Paul McCartney introduces the best of his solo work, including Band on the Run and Live and Let Die
Live in London, UK at the "BBC Studios", September 26th, 2001. 1 - I'm Still Standing (00:05) 2 - Border Song (03:30) 3 - Birds (07:09) 4 - I Want Love(11:33) 5 - American Triangle (16:24) 6 - The Ballad Of The Boy With The Red Shoes (21:35) 7 - Original Sin (26:50) 8 - This Train Don't Stop There Anymore (32:08) 9 - Bennie And The Jets (36:34) 10 - Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting (42:09)
Roxy Music perform live in front of an audience for the first time since 1983, prior to their world tour which begins in June. Also including archive material spanning their career.
Steve Wright presents a TOTP2 party special featuring Ricky Martin, Showstoppers, Hot Chocolate and Robbie Williams.
A 'then and now' special featuring a number of 1970s artistes as they were in 2002. As well as archive footage, the show also includes previously unseen performances by Donny Osmond, David Cassidy, Page and Plant and Alice Cooper.
Oasis play some of their hits in a special live performance, plus their version of the Who's My Generation.
In a special edition of the pop show, Neil Diamond , A-Ha, Robert Plant and Status Quo take part in a "then and now" exercise in which their current versions of old songs are compared with their performances from the archives. The songs include Led Zeppelin's Communication Breakdown and Diamond's Sweet Caroline.
Bob Marley , Dave and Ansil Collins , Jamiroquai's mum Janet Kay , Smiley Culture, Althea and Donna, Dennis Brown and Shabba Ranks feature in a reggae special, showing as part of the Jamaica 40 season. Plus new music from Aswad with Eternal's Easther Bennett.
Shania Twain takes centre stage in a special edition mixing music from her new album Up! with past gems like That Don't Impress Me Much. With the voice of Steve Wright.More tomorrow at the same time
A special edition in which Celine Dion introduces her hits.
A special edition featuring exclusive live performances by funk/rap/rock trail-blazers Red Hot Chili Peppers
Dionne Warwick performs some of her many hits in this special about the singer.
A special edition featuring archive footage of the Beatles, including A Day in the Life, This Boy, I'm Down and Rain
Singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow introduces a special edition devoted to her hits and gives an exclusive performance of her new single The First Cut Is the Deepest.
Fleetwood Mac and James Brown are the strange coupling in a two-act special. With Steve Wright.
Special episode celebrating David Bowie.
Steve Wright creates the perfect new year playlist and celebrates with a plethora of performances from the last four decades. Among the featured artists are The Three Degrees, Elton John, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, Europe, Blondie, The Nolans, Lionel Richie, The Bee Gees, Madonna and Kylie Minogue.
Whether wrapping presents or tearing up the dance floor, there's something for everyone in this moreish selection box of Christmas classics and party tunes. Featuring Slade, the Pretenders, the Pogues, Jackie Wilson , Bing Crosby , Wizzard, Wham!, the Darkness, John Lennon , Cliff Richard , Bros, KT Tunstall, Abba, Queen, the Rolling Stones, T-Rex, U2 and Kylie. Plus new music from Green Day and Bruce Springsteen. Producer Mark Hagen
Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Cher, Communards, Razorlight, Sting, the Beach Boys, Chris Isaak , the Skids, Jamelia, Fox, Duran Duran , Human League, George Harrison and Nelly Furtado
Bananarama, Monty Python 's Eric Idle , Kylie, Jamelia and Richard Hawley are among the stars
Archive footage of New Order Deacon Blue, Roy Orbison , the Bangles, Cliff Richard and TLC. Plus new performances from Nerina Pallot and Seth Lakeman
Archive footage of Roxette, Bonnie Tyler , Meat Loaf, Brian and Michael, the Byrds and Cockney Rebel. Plus a brand new performance from Amy Winehouse and an Oasis video exclusive
Archive classics from the likes of the Jam, Haysi Fantayzee , Def Leppard , Tasmin Archer , Tracey Ullman and Leo Sayer. Plus a new performance from Vincent Vincent and the Villains
Archive classics from Culture Club, Moby, Tight Fit, 10cc, Madness, the Charlatans and the Tourists. Plus exclusives from All Saints and Gnarls Barkley
New music by Jamiroquai and Ray LaMontagne
Archive classics featuring U2, Blondie, the KLF with Tammy Wynette, Stray Cats, Sinitta, Crowded House and Alvin Stardust. Plus new performances from Sandi Thorn and Kasabian
A selection of performances from yesteryear plus new sounds from today's hit makers
Archive hits by Ozzy Osbourne , Adam Ant. the Carpenters, Britney Spears and Take That. Plus new performances by the Fratellis and Nelly Furtado
Archive hits by Europe, the Buzzcocks, Vanessa Paradis and the Osmonds. Plus new music by Lil' Chris and Lily Allen
Archive hits from Bucks Fizz, Belinda Carlisle , Beats International, Linx and Christina Aguilera. Plus a new performance from Razorlight
A rundown of the greatest Christmas hits from the archive, introduced by Steve Wright.
Steve Wright presents a special celebration of the very best (and the very worst) of Eurovision in advance of the 2007 contest. Thrill again to the happening sounds of Abba, Cliff Richard, Bucks Fizz, Katrina and the Waves, Lulu, Sandie Shaw, Mary Hopkin, and Clodagh Rogers. Plus Nicole, Johnny Logan, Dana International, Lynsey De Paul, Brotherhood of Man, Bardo and many more, including the UK's high-flying hopes for 2007, Scooch.
Get your dancing shoes on for a show of disco mania as Steve Wright and the TOTP2 team take you back to the dance floor for some boogie fever. The Bee Gees are here in all their glory, along with Gloria Gaynor, Liquid Gold, Sylvester, the Village People, the Weather Girls and the Three Degrees. Also, Chic, George McCrae, Hi-Tension, Heatwave, the JALN Band, Earth Wind and Fire, Tina Charles, the Gibson Brothers, and Edwin Starr, Blondie, Yazz, Boney M, Linx, Sophie Ellis Bextor and Infernal.
Nearly 25 years on and the Police are back. As Sting, Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers hit the UK on their reunion tour TOTP2 celebrates with an hour of their greatest hits.
To get you in the mood for Halloween, Steve Wright pops out from behind the cellar door to introduce an hour of the spookiest Top of the Pops clips ever. Enjoy the Automatic, the Crazy World of Arthur Brown, Ray Parker Jr & Bobby "Boris" Pickett. Hide behind the sofa as we bring you witches, monsters and most frightening of all - Michael Jackson!
Steve Wright presents an hour of country tunes. There are classics from Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, Tammy Wynette, Willie Nelson, Glen Campbell, Billie Jo Spears and Crystal Gayle, and massive hits from the Mavericks, Shania Twain, Lonestar, the Dixie Chicks and LeAnn Rimes. Plus, new material from Keith Urban and Rascall Flatts and an exclusive look at the latest video from The Eagles.
It's Christmas and here's the proof! Steve Wright gets his Santa suit on and rummages around in his sledge to bring you the greatest Christmas songs of all time. There's Christmas classics from Slade, The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl, Roy Wood, Mud, Aled Jones, Elton John, The Wombles, Jona Lewie, Paul McCartney and John Lennon plus more recent seasonal offerings from Destiny's Child, The Darkness, Kylie Minogue and Natalie Cole.
Noel 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 Band, Wings, Showaddywaddy, Rose Royce, Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta and Legs and Co.
Steve Wright presents a series of editions of TOTP2 featuring the best pop music from the BBC archives. Featuring all-time classics from The Police, T Rex and Madness, plus great songs from Kylie, Girls Aloud and jungle giants Dollar. Plus, how Lynyrd Skynyrd fit into the story of 2008.
Steve Wright gets the Santa suit out of mothballs to introduce seasonal favourites, including Slade, Wizzard, the Pogues and Kirsty McColl, Jona Lewie and Paul McCartney. Plus Christmas delights from Terry Wogan, Aled Jones and Status Quo, who finally have a seasonal song after 40 years in the business.
Get ready for Santa with 45 minutes of pop classics from the BBC archive, including the Bee Gees, Cyndi Lauper, Cliff Richard, John Lennon and the Smiths. Plus S Club 7, OutKast, Culture Club and the Sugababes, and to take viewers into Christmas Day, a suitable offering from the Priests.
Dance what's left of Christmas night away with another collection of great music. Steve Wright hosts music from the Kinks, New Order, Slade, Erasure, Isaac Hayes, Madonna, Beyonce, Billie and Take That, among others.
Another selection box of treats from Steve Wright and the TOTP2 team. The Who, Shania Twain, Grace Jones, the Supremes and the Specials join Pato Banton, Rednex, Duran Duran and Ian Dury for a proper old knees-up. Why do the Associates have a chocolate guitar? Remember Westworld? They're here. Is that a new record from the Rezillos?
Heading towards 2009 in style, Steve Wright pulls another top pop selection out of the attic. It's the turn of Rod Stewart, Soft Cell, Five Star, Clive Dunn, Britney and Blondie to get the TOTP2 treatment, alongside Pete Doherty, UB40, Enya, Travis, the Pet Shop Boys and more.
There's a party going on with Elton John, the Goodies, Atomic Kitten, Roy Orbison, Bob Marley and Chesney Hawkes. Also due to turn up: the Strokes, Mark Ronson, Tom Jones, Pulp and U2.
Steve Wright introduces classics from David Bowie, Coldplay, Kool and the Gang, Moloko, the Human League and 10cc. Plus iconic performances from Jimi Hendrix and the Stones, and an exclusive first look at the brand new single from Bruce Springsteen.
Top of the Pops 2 takes a look back at some of the best festive songs, as Mark Radcliffe presents Christmas classics including The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl, Wizzard, Slade, Wham!, Tom Jones, Mariah Carey and many more. Part of the BBC Christmas 2009 season.
Compilation of memorable Top of the Pops performances from some of the biggest names in Latin music, including Ricky Martin, Jennifer Lopez, Shakira, Santana, Gloria Estefan and Lou Bega.
Mark Radcliffe takes us on a memorable look back at some classic Wham! Top of the Pops performances.
Mark Radcliffe takes us on a memorable look back at some classic Duran Duran Top of the Pops performances.
Yoko Ono introduces a special edition originally screened to mark what would have been John Lennon's 60th birthday. With anecdotes and reminiscences, Yoko introduces classics such as Give Peace a Chance, Power to the People, Instant Karma and Imagine.
Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Ronnie Wood introduce their greatest hits during an exclusive interview for TOTP2 whilst on tour in New York.
Mark Radcliffe takes us back through the Top of the Pops archives to get us in the mood for going back to school. Featuring music from The Jackson 5, Alice Cooper, Busted, the cast of Grange Hill and the St Winifred's School Choir.
Mark Radcliffe digs deep into the Top of the Pops archives to bring some festive performances from the likes of Slade, The Pogues, Elton John, Take That, Coldplay and Abba.
Mark Radcliffe digs deep into the Top of the Pops archives to deliver 90 minutes of some familiar and unfamiliar festive footage treats of yore and unseen Christmas delights from the BBC library. Straight from the BBC vaults, classic Christmas hits from the likes of Roy Wood's Wizzard and 70s glam heroes Slade to the smooth 80s vibe of Wham!'s Last Christmas, the melancholic duet of Fairy Tale of New York by Shane MacGowan and Kirsty MacColl plus from the Welsh Elvis Shakin' Stevens, his enduring number one Christmas hit Merry Christmas Everyone. Three Beatles are also represented with Paul's catchy Wonderful Christmas Time from 1979, some rare footage of Ringo romping in the snow performing his 1971 solo hit It Don't Come Easy and John and Yoko's abiding anti war protest song Happy Xmas (War Is Over). Plus a rare treat with previously lost footage of David Bowie performing The Jean Genie from Top of the Pops in 1973. From more recent times, Coldplay make an appearance with their Christmas hit from last year and Adele delivers a very sparkly performance from Christmas 2008. Plus the Pet Shop Boys, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, The Pretenders, Curtis Mayfield, Kurtis Blow, Abba, Justin Bieber and Mariah Carey, and a fitting tribute to the late Amy Winehouse.
First of three shows compiling some of the BBC's rare 60s archive hits.
Featuring the likes of Clodagh Rodgers, The Move, Tom Jones and the Bee Gees.
A compilation of some of the BBC's rare 60s archive hits.
Showcasing the boyband, from its origins in 60s beat groups and R&B outfits to the new wave of 80s boybands and beyond. Defined by their vocal harmonies, synchronised dance steps and groups of guys each with 'their own distinct appeal', this compilation celebrates the best of boybands down the ages. From JLS to The Four Tops, The Monkees to Westlife, and Village People to Blazin' Squad, relive your teenage years with the boys that mattered most.
From the pop-soul vocal groups and all-female rock and roll bands of the 60s, to the 90s ladettes with attitude and doll domination of the noughties - welcome to woman's hour, Top of the Pops style. Celebrating a gaggle of girls in performance at the BBC, from the Spice Girls to The Supremes, Labelle to TLC, and The Pointer Sisters to B*Witched. Stand up and salute Girl Power with the groups of girls who run the pop world
A compilation of the nation's favourite pop stars down the decades in performance at the BBC. From squeaky-clean rock and roller Cliff Richard to pop temptress Rihanna, and including Madonna, Marc Bolan, David Cassidy, Justin Bieber and more in between. This is a celebration of the much loved and most wanted popstars that adorned bedroom walls across the country and truly were Top of the Pops.
Mark Radcliffe introduces this archive tribute to the Queen of Disco, who died in 2012. As a singer, Donna Summer had many strings to her bow as this compilation shows. Including footage from her first performances on Top of the Pops with I Remember Yesterday and Winter Melody in 1977, to her last studio performance on Later with Jools Holland in 2004, as well as promo video of some key hits like I Feel Love and Enough is Enough.
Festive archives treats including Slade, Wizzard, Shaky, Wham, Macca and Jona Lewie.
TOTP2 once more delves into the archives to brighten up your day with summer sizzlers from John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, the Undertones, Shaggy, Bananarama, Bobby Goldsboro, Bay City Rollers, Fun Boy Three, the Style Council and Don Henley. Other scorchers include Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince, the Sundays, Sabrina, Chris Rea, the Barracudas, Zoe, Martha and the Muffins, Bryan Adams, Girls Aloud and ELO.
Presenters Fearne Cotton and Reggie Yates make a welcome return to the Top of the Pops studio to celebrate Christmas Day with a special Yuletide edition of Top of the Pops featuring the biggest hits and brightest talent from across the year and, as is tradition, including the all-important 2013 Christmas number one. The programme includes performances from John Newman, with his number 1 summer smash Love Me Again, One Republic performing Counting Stars, Ellie Goulding singing How Long Will I Love You and Jessie J performing It's My Party.. Also in the studio are Rudimental ft Ella Eyre, with their number 1 hit Waiting All Night, and fellow drum and bass-ers Chase and Status ft Moko, joining in the Christmas party with Count On Me. Girl group The Saturdays perform their chart topper What About Us, superstar DJ and producer to the stars Naughty Boy is joined by Sam Smith to perform their massive number 1 hit La La La, and Tom Odell performs his ballad Another Love. Multi-million selling artist James Blunt is here to entertain the army of pop fans on Christmas Day with his smash hit Bonfire Heart, and Christmas Day wouldn't be complete without Rizzle Kicks making you bop around your living room with their cheeky ditty Lost Generation. To top it all, off pop veterans and mothers' favourites Boyzone celebrate 20 years in the music business and make a welcome return to the Top of the Pops Christmas studio. All in all, Top of the Pops Christmas promises the most poptastic festive celebration of the season, and brings you the very best of talent of 2013!
Classic collective hits and smash solo singles spanning 20 early years of Genesis history.
Mark Radcliffe returns with another Christmas edition of Top of the Pops 2, delivering a feast of festive delights direct from the BBC vaults. Trawled from the depths of the BBC archive, there are Christmastide gems from Britpop heroes Blur, Chrissie Hynde with The Pretenders, some kilt-clad Bluebells and a demure and festive performance from Katie Melua, not to mention a classic rendition of Baby It's Cold Outside from Welsh compatriots Cerys Matthews and Sir Tom Jones. Macca also makes a welcome return to the TOTP 2 Christmas celebration and, while you surround yourself with paper, bows and bits of tape, let the inimitable Kurtis Blow provide the soundtrack with his unique take on Christmas rappin'. Plus perennial yuletide favourites from the likes of Slade, Wham! Roy Wood, East 17 and Mud, and some rarely seen footage from comeback queen Kate Bush. The Jackson 5 and Johnny Mathis also pop up.
Mark Radcliffe rounds up the best and worst football records from the TOTP archives. Liverpool, Tottenham, Chelsea, Gazza and West Ham all feature alongside Arsenal.
Mark Radcliffe returns with another special Christmas edition of Top of the Pops 2, delivering a smorgasbord of festive delights straight from the BBC vaults. Trawled from the depths of the BBC archive treasure chest, there are some Christmastide gems to get you in a festive mood this season, including rarely seen footage of Sir Tom Jones frolicking in the snow, a classic Top of the Pops Christmas performance from superstar Adele and Britpop legends Pulp wigging out in Christmas attire to their classic Common People. And while you wrap your presents and write your cards, enjoy a unique performance from the much-missed late Cilla Black. Plus it wouldn't be TOTP2 Christmas without a smattering of some perennial favourites such as Wizzard, Slade, Wham, Jona Lewie, The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl and the inimitable Shakin' Stevens! So sit back and enjoy a festive feast of Christmas treats from Top of the Pops of Christmas Past...
Steve Wright creates the perfect New Year's playlist and celebrates with a plethora of performances from the last four decades. Among the featured artists are The Three Degrees, Elton John, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, Europe, Blondie, The Nolans, Lionel Ritchie, the Bee Gees, Madonna and Kylie Minogue.</