1985 Episode Guide

John Peel and Richard Skinner take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40, as Top of the Pops celebrates it's 21st birthday. Including performances from Sal Solo, Paul Young, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, and The Toy Dolls.

Mike Read and Mike Smith take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Zz Top, Thompson Twins, Bronski Beat, and Council Collective.

Peter Powell and Gary Davies take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Prince, Pat Benatar, Philip Bailey & Phil Collins, and Smiley Culture.

Mike Smith and Steve Wright take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Ashford & Simpson, James Ingram, Billy Ocean, and Foreigner.

Peter Powell and Janice Long take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Art Of Noise, Phil Collins, The Commodores, and Bruce Springsteen.

Richard Skinner and Gary Davies take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Bryan Adams, Kirsty Maccoll, Chicago, and Dead Or Alive.

Simon Bates and Janice Long take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from The Commodores, Reo Speedwagon, Daryl Hall & John Oates, and Killing Joke.

Mike Read and Bruno Brookes take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Sharpe & Numan, Mick Jagger, Little Benny & The Masters, and Bryan Adams.

Peter Powell and Mike Smith take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Prince, Jermaine Jackson, Daryl Hall & John Oates, and Madonna.

John Peel and Janice Long take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Madonna, Loose Ends, Philip Bailey & Phil Collins, and Dead Or Alive.

Gary Davies and Mike Smith take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Philip Bailey & Phil Collins, New Edition, Nik Kershaw, and Dead Or Alive.

Mike Read and Steve Wright take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Third World, Glenn Frey, Billy Bragg, and Loose Ends.

Peter Powell and Mike Smith take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Alison Moyet, The Cool Notes, David Grant & Jaki Graham, and Go West.

Simon Bates and Richard Skinner take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Phyllis Nelson, Bryan Adams, Reo Speedwagon, and David Grant & Jaki Graham.

Janice Long and John Peel take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Usa For Africa, Foreigner, China Crisis, and The Dream Academy.

Mike Smith and Peter Powell take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Simple Minds, Chaka Khan, Dire Straits, and China Crisis.

Mike Read and Gary Davies take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Phil Collins, New Model Army, Eurythmics, and David Grant & Jaki Graham.

Richard Skinner and Mike Smith take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Paul Hardcastle, Vikki, New Model Army, and Godley & Crème.

John Peel and Janice Long take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Freddie Mercury, Godley & Crème, Bryan Ferry, and Divine.

Gary Davies and Peter Powell take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Bryan Ferry, Duran Duran, Depeche Mode, and Marillion.

Mike Read and Steve Wright take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Katrina & The Waves, The Power Station, Stephen Tin Tin Duffy, and Animotion.

Janice Long takes a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Animotion, Propaganda, Gary Numan, and Scritti Politti.

Richard Skinner and Simon Bates take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from The Crowd, Kool & The Gang, Sister Sledge, and David Bowie.

Mike Read and Dixie Peach take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Madonna, Harold Faltermeyer, Fine Young Cannibals, and Marillion.

Janice Long and Gary Davies take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Sting, Paul Young, Marti Webb, and Harold Faltermeyer.

Mike Smith and Peter Powell take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Kool & The Gang, Bruce Springsteen, Elton John & Millie Jackson, and Howard Jones.

Simon Bates and Richard Skinner take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Tears For Fears, Fine Young Cannibals, The Cult, and Sister Sledge.

Janice Long and John Peel take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Eurythmics, Russ Abbot, Jaki Graham, and Sister Sledge.

Peter Powell and Mike Smith take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Steve Arrington, Russ Abbot, Jaki Graham, and Billy Idol.

Gary Davies and Dixie Peach take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Madonna, The Cure, Dire Straits, and Eurythmics.

Mike Smith and Mike Read take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Tina Turner, Prince, Bruce Springsteen, and Madonna.

Simon Bates and Richard Skinner take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Dire Straits, Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly, Ub40 & Chrissie Hynde, and Madonna.

Peter Powell and Dixie Peach take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Ub40 & Chrissie Hynde, Total Contrast, Baltimora, and Madonna.

Gary Davies and Steve Wright take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from The Cars, Dan Hartman, Marc Almond, and Princess.

Janice Long and John Peel take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Dan Hartman, Bananarama, Madness, and Ub40 & Chrissie Hynde.

Mike Smith and Peter Powell take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Bryan Ferry, Madness, Marillion, and David Bowie & Mick Jagger.

Mike Read and Steve Wright take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Huey Lewis & The News, Marillion, Red Box, and Mai Tai.

Simon Bates and Peter Powell take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Madonna, Cameo, Billy Idol, and David Bowie & Mick Jagger.

Janice Long and Dixie Peach take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Billy Idol, Five Star, Dead Or Alive, and Bonnie Tyler.

Gary Davies and Paul Jordan take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Iron Maiden, John Parr, The Cure, and Midge Ure.

Mike Smith and Steve Wright take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from John Parr, Madonna, Simple Minds, and Jennifer Rush.

Peter Powell and Mike Read take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from A-ha, Level 42, Jan Hammer, and Jennifer Rush.

Dixie Peach and Mike Smith take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Arcadia, Matt Bianco, King, and Jennifer Rush.

Simon Bates and Janice Long take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Elton John, Siouxsie & The Banshees, Ub40, and Jennifer Rush.

Peter Powell and Steve Wright take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from The Far Corporation, The Simon May Orchestra, Talking Heads, and Jennifer Rush.

Gary Davies and Mike Smith take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Eurythmics & Aretha Franklin, Talking Heads, Dire Straits, and Feargal Sharkey.

Paul Jordan and Janice Long take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Wham!, Whitney Houston, Lionel Richie, and Feargal Sharkey.

Peter Powell and Dixie Peach take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Whitney Houston, Paul Mccartney, Prefab Sprout, and Wham!.

Mike Smith and Steve Wright take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Lionel Richie, Marillion, Madonna, and Wham!.

Gary Davies and Janice Long take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Madonna, Iron Maiden, Starship, and Whitney Houston.

Paul Jordan and Mike Smith take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Band Aid, Level 42, Elton John, and Whitney Houston.

The Radio 1 DJs take a look at the best-selling tracks and artists from 1985, in this special Christmas Day edition. Including performances from Sister Sledge, Colonel Abrams, Midge Ure, Eurythmics, Billy Ocean, and Dead or Alive.