1986-1988: First Computer Generated Titles
After nearly 6 years "Yellow Pearl" was placed into the Top of the Pops archive, as a new era dawned. April 1986 saw Top of the Pops get it's first computer generated opening titles. And of course, to go with it, a new signature tune, "The Wizard" by Paul Hardcastle, of 99999 19 fame.
Opening Title Sequence
Opening Title Sequence Screenshot 1
Opening Title Sequence Screenshot 1
Opening Title Sequence Screenshot 2
Opening Title Sequence Screenshot 2
Opening Title Sequence Screenshot 3
Opening Title Sequence Screenshot 3
Opening Title Sequence Screenshot 4
Opening Title Sequence Screenshot 4
Presenter Graphics
Presenter caption graphic, Janice Long - 3rd July 1986.
Presenter caption graphic, Janice Long - 3rd July 1986.
Presenter caption graphic, Gary Davies - 4th September 1986.
Presenter caption graphic, Gary Davies - 4th September 1986.
Presenter caption graphic, Janice Long & Steve Wright - 20th August 1987.
Presenter caption graphic, Janice Long & Steve Wright - 20th August 1987.
Presenter caption graphic, Nicky Campbell & Caron Keating - 8th December 1988.
Presenter caption graphic, Nicky Campbell & Caron Keating - 8th December 1988.
Performance Graphics
Performance caption graphic - 3rd July 1986.
Performance caption graphic - 3rd July 1986.
Performance caption graphic - 3rd July 1986.
Performance caption graphic - 3rd July 1986.
Performance end graphic - 3rd July 1986.
Performance end graphic - 3rd July 1986.
Performance caption graphic - 20th August 1987.
Performance caption graphic - 20th August 1987.
Performance end graphic - 20th August 1987.
Performance end graphic - 20th August 1987.
Performance caption graphic - 8th December 1988.
Performance caption graphic - 8th December 1988.
Chart Rundown Graphics
Chart rundown startup graphic - circa April 1986.
Chart rundown startup graphic - circa April 1986.
Top 40 breakers startup graphic - circa April 1986.
Top 40 breakers startup graphic - circa April 1986.
Top 40 over a performance graphics - 10th April 1986.
Top 40 over a performance graphics - 10th April 1986.
Chart rundown graphics - 3rd July 1986.
Chart rundown graphics - 3rd July 1986.
Chart rundown graphic - 3rd July 1986.
Chart rundown graphic - 3rd July 1986.
Chart rundown graphic - 20th August 1987.
Chart rundown graphic - 20th August 1987.
Chart rundown graphics - 8th December 1988.
Chart rundown graphics - 8th December 1988.
End Credit Graphics
End credits - 3rd July 1986.
End credits - 3rd July 1986.
End credits graphic - 18th December 1986.
End credits graphic - 18th December 1986.
Scrolling end credits over a performance - 20th August 1987.
Scrolling end credits over a performance - 20th August 1987.
End credits graphic - 8th December 1988.
End credits graphic - 8th December 1988.
Stage Designs
Stage design, circa July 1986.
Stage design, circa July 1986.
Stage design, circa July 1986.
Stage design, circa July 1986.
Stage design, circa July 1986.
Stage design, circa July 1986.
Stage design, circa July 1986.
Stage design, circa July 1986.