Episode Guide

The 1960s

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

The 1970s

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

The 1980s

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

The 1990s

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

The 2000s

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

The 2010s

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

The 2020s

After nearly 60 years the BBC axes the traditional studio Christmas specials.

AS SEEN ON TV

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

60th Anniversary

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

51 YEARS AGO

500th episode

On 4th October 1973 TOTP celebrated it's 500th edition.

42 YEARS AGO

1000th episode.

On 5th May 1983 TOTP celebrated its 1000th episode.

22 YEARS AGO

2000th episode.

Jamie Theakston & Sarah Cawood present the 2000th edition of TOTP on 13th September 2002.

FESTIVE EDITIONS

Christmas specials.

Check out who the annual TOTP end of year specials guide, from 1964 to 2021.

LANDMARK EDITIONS

Special editions.

Take a look at some landmark TOTP episodes, from the 500th to the 2000th edition.

THE LATEST

Recently added.

Finally! The missing 2017 to 2021 TOTP episodes are now available to review.