Presenter Guide

Here you will find information about every person who has presented an episode of Top of the Pops over the years. From guest celebrity presenters, to the staple Radio 1 DJs. They are all here!

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60s and 70s Presenters

PRESENTER DEBUT

Alan Freeman

First presented TOTP on the first episode.

PRESENTER DEBUT

Pete Murray

First presented TOTP on 8th January 1964.

PRESENTER DEBUT

Stuart Henry

First presented TOTP on 26th October 1967.

PRESENTER DEBUT

Tony Blackburn

First presented TOTP on 19th October 1967.

PRESENTER DEBUT

Noel Edmonds

First presented TOTP on 20th July 1972.

PRESENTER DEBUT

David Jensen

First presented TOTP on 18th November 1976.

PRESENTER DEBUT

Mike Read

First presented TOTP on 9th November 1978.

PRESENTER DEBUT

Peter Powell

First presented TOTP on 3rd November 1977.

80s and 90s Presenters

PRESENTER DEBUT

Gary Davies

First presented TOTP on 2nd December 1982.

PRESENTER TRIBUTE

Janice Long

We remember the first female presenter of TOTP, who passed away in December 2021.

PRESENTER DEBUT

Mark Franklin

First presented TOTP on 3rd October 1991.

PRESENTER DEBUT

Jayne Middlemiss

First presented TOTP on 6th June 1997.

PRESENTER DEBUT

Jamie Theakston

First presented TOTP on 3rd October 1997.

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