Top of the Pops

Name: Top of the Pops
Genre: Reality
Released: 1964-01-01
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Richard Bacon, Fearne Cotton, Reggie Yates, Edith Bowman, Rufus Hound

ENDED43 Seasons2,199 Episodes★ 6.6

Top of the Pops is a reality series on BBC One that ran from 1964 to 2006, ending after 43 seasons and 2,199 episodes.

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NetworkBBC One

First AiredJan 1, 1964

Last AiredDec 25, 2006

GenreReality

Runtime40 min

Created ByJohnnie Stewart

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited Kingdom

ProductionBBC

The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.

Cast

Richard Bacon

Self - Presenter

Fearne Cotton

Self - Host

Reggie Yates

Self - Host

Edith Bowman

Self - Host

Rufus Hound

Self - Host

Seasons & Episodes43 seasons · 2208 episodes

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E18th January 2006

Jan 8, 200635m

Reggie Yates and Edith Bowman introduce the fast-moving music show featuring live performances, old and new hits, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Richard Ashcroft, Tom Jones, Liz Mcclarnon, and Texas.

E216 January 2006

Jan 16, 200630m

Fearne Cotton and Peter Kay introduce the fast-moving music show featuring live performances, old and new hits, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Texas, A-ha, James Blunt, and Dead Or Alive.

E322nd January 2006

Jan 22, 200635m

Fearne Cotton and Rufus Hound introduce the fast-moving music show featuring live performances, old and new hits, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Maximo Park, The Go! Team, Belinda Carlisle, and Hi_tack.

E429th January 2006

Jan 29, 200635m

Fearne Cotton and James May introduce the fast-moving music show featuring live performances, old and new hits, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Shakira, All Saints, Fall Out Boy, and The Police.

E55th February 2006

Feb 5, 200635m

Fearne Cotton and Richard Bacon introduce the fast-moving music show featuring live performances, old and new hits, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Corinne Bailey-rae, S. Club 7, The Go! Team, and Jack Johnson.

E613th February 2006

Feb 13, 200660m

The Winter Olympics resort of Sauze d'Oulx plays host to Sugababes, Craig David, The Darkness, Westlife, Kubb and Andrea Bocelli. With Fearne Cotton, Colin Jackson, and Sue Barker. Hour long Winter Olympics special.

E720th February 2006

Feb 20, 200630m

Fearne Cotton and Rufus Hound introduce the fast-moving music show featuring live performances, old and new hits, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Goldfrapp, The Mystery Jets, The Jam, and Boy Kill Boy.

E827th February 2006

Feb 27, 200630m

Fearne Cotton, Jocelyn Brown and Matt Allwright introduce the fast-moving music show featuring live performances, old and new hits, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Pink, Black Eyed Peas, Delays, and The Darkness.

E96th March 2006

Mar 6, 200630m

Fearne Cotton and Richard Bacon introduce the fast-moving music show featuring live performances, old and new hits, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Kanye West, Sister Sledge, The Feeling, and Graham Coxon.

E10

E1013th March 2006

Mar 13, 200630m

Reggie Yates and Cyndi Lauper introduce the fast-moving music show featuring live performances, old and new hits, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Sugababes, Corinne Bailey-rae, Placebo, and Franz Ferdinand.

E11

E1119th March 2006

Mar 19, 200630m

Rufus Hound and Trevor Nelson introduce the fast-moving music show featuring live performances, old and new hits, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Girls Aloud, James Blunt, Beverley Knight, and Yeah Yeah Yeahs.

E12

E1226 March 2006

Mar 26, 200635m

Rufus Hound and Jo Brand introduce the fast-moving music show featuring live performances, old and new hits, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from The Strokes, Embrace, Kim Wilde, and Pink.

E13

E132nd April 2006

Apr 2, 200635m

Fearne Cotton and Trevor Nelson introduce the fast-moving music show featuring live performances, old and new hits, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from The Kooks, Wham!, The Streets, and L.l. Cool J Feat. Jennifer Lopez & Jermaine Dupri.

E14

E149th April 2006

Apr 9, 200635m

Fearne Cotton and Rufus Hound introduce the fast-moving music show featuring live performances, old and new hits, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Snow Patrol, Yazz & The Plastic Population, The Streets, and Daniel Powter.

E1516 April 2006

Apr 16, 200635m

Fearne Cotton and Reggie Yates introduce the fast-moving music show featuring live performances, old and new hits, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Red Hot Chili Peppers, JosÉ Gonzales, The Charlatans, and Mary J. Blige.

E16

E1623rd April 2006

Apr 23, 200635m

Fearne Cotton and Jo Whiley introduce the fast-moving music show featuring live performances, old and new hits, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from The Flaming Lips, All Saints, Orson, and Him.

E17

E1730th April 2006

Apr 30, 200660m

Fearne Cotton and Rufus Hound introduce the fast-moving music show featuring live performances, old and new hits, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Chicane Feat. Tom Jones, Graham Coxon, Snow Patrol, and The Futureheads.

E18

E187th May 2006

May 7, 200635m

E19

E1914th May 2006

May 14, 200635m

Fearne Cotton, Reggie Yates, Vernon Kay, Chris Moyles, and Jo Whiley introduce the fast-moving music show featuring live performances, and Britain's best selling single of the week from Radio 1's Big Weekend in Dundee. Including performances from Sugababes, Editors, Dirty Pretty Things, and Primal Scream.

E20

E2021st May 2006

May 21, 200635m

Fearne Cotton and Diarmuid Gavin introduce the fast-moving music show featuring live performances, old and new hits, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from The Ordinary Boys Feat. Lady Sovereign, Take That, The Feeling, and The Beautiful South.

E21

E2128th May 2006

May 28, 200635m

Fearne Cotton and Preston introduce the fast-moving music show featuring live performances, old and new hits, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Matt Willis, The Rolling Stones, The Zutons, and Nelly Furtado.

E22

E224th June 2006

Jun 4, 200635m

Fearne Cotton and DJ Spoony introduce the fast-moving music show featuring live performances, old and new hits, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Keane, Mariah Carey, Lostprophets, and Leann Rimes.

E23

E2311th June 2006

Jun 11, 200635m

E24

E2418th June 2006

Jun 18, 200635m

Fearne Cotton and Annie Mac introduce the fast-moving music show featuring live performances, old and new hits, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Muse, Kylie Minogue, Guillemots, and Ray Lamontagne.

E25

E2525th June 2006

Jun 25, 200635m

Fearne Cotton and Edith Bowman introduce the fast-moving music show featuring live performances, old and new hits, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Pussycat Dolls, Captain Sensible, Jamie Foxx, and Busta Rhymes.

E26

E262nd July 2006

Jul 2, 200635m

Fearne Cotton and Reggie Yates introduce the fast-moving music show featuring live performances, old and new hits, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from The Kooks, Belle & Sebastian, Moloko, and Christina Aguilera.

E27

E2711th July 2006

Jul 11, 200635m

Rufus Hound and Annie Mac introduce the fast-moving music show featuring live performances, old and new hits, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Arctic Monkeys, Kaiser Chiefs, Paul Weller, and Corinne Bailey-rae.

E28

E2816th July 2006

Jul 16, 200635m

Reggie Yates and Edith Bowman introduce the fast-moving music show featuring live performances, old and new hits, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Mcfly, BeyoncÉ Feat. Jay-z, James Morrison, and Rogue Traders.

E29

E2923rd July 2006

Jul 23, 200635m

Edith Bowman and Rufus Hound introduce the fast-moving music show featuring live performances, old and new hits, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Primal Scream, Lemar, The Strokes, and The Specials.

E30

E3030th July 2006

Jul 30, 200660m

The Final Countdown The Rolling Stones get the show started, as they did 42 years ago, with archive footage of The Last Time. Spice Girls, Sonny and Cher, Wham!, Madonna, Take That, Beyonce and Coldplay are among highlights as the show bows out for the last time. Hosts include Sir Jimmy Savile, Tony Blackburn, Janice Long, Mike Read, Dave Lee Travis, Tony Blackburn, Pat Sharp, Sarah Cawood, Rufus Hound and Reggie Yates.

E31

E3125th December 2006

Dec 25, 200660m

Fearne Cotton, Reggie Yates, and Edith Bowman introduce the fast-moving music show featuring the best selling hits of 2006, and the Christmas number one of 2006, in this Christmas special. Including performances from Mcfly, Arctic Monkeys, Madonna, and Ne-yo.

About Top of the Pops

Top of the Pops is a reality series on BBC One. The show first aired on Jan 1, 1964 and currently has 43 seasons and 2,199 episodes. Top of the Pops has ended. It has a rating of 6.6/10 based on 44 votes. The cast includes Richard Bacon, Fearne Cotton, Reggie Yates, Edith Bowman, Rufus Hound. Created by Johnnie Stewart.