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Scott Mills introduces the latest hits from the UK top 40, with live performances, music videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from The Divine Comedy, Mary J. Blige, Travis, Puff Daddy & Hurricane G, and Westlife.

All Broadcasts

  • BBC One BBC One

    Sun 22nd Aug 1999

    01:15

  • BBC One BBC One

    Fri 20th Aug 1999

    19:30

Last Broadcast

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01:15

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Performances Featured

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Picture of Bran Van 3000 Drinking In L.A. by Bran Van 3000
Bran Van 3000
Mimed

3

Picture of The Divine Comedy The Pop Singer's Fear Of The Pollen Count by The Divine Comedy
The Divine Comedy
Mimed

17

Picture of Mary J. Blige All That I Can Say by Mary J. Blige
Mary J. Blige
Live

29

Picture of Travis Why Does It Always Rain On Me? by Travis
Travis
Live

11

Picture of Texas Summer Son by Texas
Texas
Live

NEW

Picture of Feeder Yesterday Went Too Soon by Feeder
Feeder
Live Late Showing Only

NEW

Picture of Puff Daddy & Hurricane G P.e. 2000 by Puff Daddy & Hurricane G
Puff Daddy & Hurricane G
Mimed

13

Picture of Super Furry Animals Fire In My Heart by Super Furry Animals
Super Furry Animals
Live

25

Picture of Westlife If I Let You Go by Westlife
Westlife
Mimed

1

Trivia

Feeder performed 'Yesterday Went Too Soon' on the 21/08/1999 late night repeat of this originally broadcast episode. The performance was swapped with 'Summer Son' by Texas.
Scott Mills advises viewers that for the first time in 35 years, TOTP is going on the road. Information on the roadshow venues and details on how to get tickets are shown during Texas' performance.
After the credits, a slide announces 'Next week: Will Geri Halliwell return to the top?' and details about the TOTP tour. During this, an outtake from the German TOTP is shown, featuring Geri Halliwell attempting a 'it's still number one, it's Top of the Pops' VT.
This episode has not been repeated on BBC Four since April 2026, as it is presented by Scott Mills.

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter presented by Scott Mills
Executive Producer Chris Cowey
Chart Narrator Mark Goodier

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