Episode Guide

A legend is born. The decade it all began, the swinging sixties.

Colour TV. Television Centre. Highest ever viewing figures, and a "Whole Lotta Love".

Cassettes. CDs. Shoulderpads. Neon lights, and a non-stop party atmosphere.

Live performances, and the rise of brit pop, girl groups, & boy bands.

Digital downloads, spin-off shows, and the beginning of the end...

Gone but never forgotten. The Christmas specials continue for another decade.

After nearly 60 years the BBC axes the studio Christmas specials, with a clip show using the TOTP brand.

Check out all of the TOTP: The Story of... documentaries that have aired from 2011 to 2023.

Top of the Pops is 60! We remember some of the best moments from the past six decades.

On 4th October 1973 TOTP celebrated it's 500th edition with a host of musical guests.

On 5th May 1983 TOTP celebrated its 1000th episode. Featuring clips and personalities from the past 19 years, plus a look at the current chart hits.

On 13th September 2002 Jamie Theakston and Sarah Cawood introduced the 2000th edition of TOTP.

Check out who has appeared on the annual TOTP end of year specials, from 1964 to 2016.

Take a look back at some of the landmark Top of the Pops episodes, from the 500th to the 2000th edition.

Finally! We've added the missing 2017 to 2021 TOTP episodes to the archive, and they are available to review.