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Top of the Pops

Top of the Pops

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

Genre: Reality

Director: Johnnie Stewart

Cast:Tony Blackburn , Peter Powell , Mike Read , Gary Davies , Mark Goodier , Steve Wright , Simon Bates , Simon Mayo , Janice Long

1Season 30

Season 30, Episode 1

January 7, 1993

Tony Dortie presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 7 January 1993 and featuring The Frank & Walters, Jesus Jones, Snap! ft Niki Haris, Slipstream, Little Angels, Apache Indian, Paul McCartney and Whitney Houston.

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Season 30, Episode 2

January 14, 1993

Tony Dortie presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 14 January 1993 and featuring Pop Will Eat Itself, West End ft Sybil, Take That, Shanice, Arrested Development, Sunscreem, Duran Duran and Whitney Houston.

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Season 30, Episode 3

January 21, 1993

Mark Franklin presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 21 January 1993 and featuring Faith No More, Go West, Sister Sledge, Snap! ft Niki Haris, The Beloved, The S.O.U.L. S.Y.S.T.E.M., Def Leppard and Whitney Houston.

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Season 30, Episode 4

January 28, 1993

Tony Dortie presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 28 January 1993 and featuring 2 Unlimited, U.S.U.R.A., West End ft Sybil, East 17, Dina Carroll, Lulu and Whitney Houston.

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Season 30, Episode 5

February 4, 1993

Mark Franklin presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 4 February 1993 and featuring M People, Duran Duran, Def Leppard, The Beloved, Rapination ft Kym Mazelle, Gloworm, Sting and Whitney Houston.

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Season 30, Episode 6

February 11, 1993

Tony Dortie presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 11 February 1993 and featuring Annie Lennox, East 17, Thunder, Poison, and Sting.

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Season 30, Episode 7

February 18, 1993

Mark Franklin presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 18 February 1993 and featuring Stereo MC's, Whitney Houston, Lenny Kravitz, Sting, Take That, Paul McCartney and 2 Unlimited.

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Season 30, Episode 8

February 25, 1993

Tony Dortie presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 25 February 1993 and featuring Annie Lennox, Bizarre Inc, Michael Jackson, Dina Carroll, Shaggy, Tasmin Archer, Bryan Ferry and 2 Unlimited.

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Season 30, Episode 9

March 4, 1993

Mark Franklin presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 4 March 1993 and featuring Suede, Right Said Fred and Friends, Marxman, k.d. lang, Runrig and 2 Unlimited.

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Season 30, Episode 10

March 11, 1993

Tony Dortie presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 11 March 1993 and featuring Sister Sledge, Iron Maiden, Shaggy, Shabba Ranks, Bryan Ferry, Jamiroquai, P.M. Dawn, Cliff Richard and 2 Unlimited.

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Season 30, Episode 11

March 18, 1993

Mark Franklin presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 18 March 1993 and featuring Hue and Cry, Snow, Right Said Fred, Therapy?, Big Country, The Grid, Monie Love and Shaggy.

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Season 30, Episode 12

March 25, 1993

Tony Dortie presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 25 March 1993 and featuring Sybil, The Bluebells, Shabba Ranks, Jade, Robin S., Cliff Richard, Lulu and Bobby Womack, and Shaggy.

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Season 30, Episode 13

April 1, 1993

Mark Franklin presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 1 April 1993 and featuring Capella, Madonna, Mica Paris, Sunscreem, Bruce Springsteen, Barry Manilow and The Bluebells.

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Season 30, Episode 14

April 8, 1993

Tony Dortie presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 8 April 1993 and featuring Sub Sub ft Melanie Williams, Sybil, Jade, David Essex, Robin S., The Beloved, New Order and The Bluebells.

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Season 30, Episode 15

April 15, 1993

Mark Franklin presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 15 April 1993 and featuring East 17, Dr. Alban, Duran Duran, Cappella, Terence Trent D’Arby, Sonia, World Party and The Bluebells.

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Season 30, Episode 16

April 22, 1993

Tony Dortie presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 22 April 1993 and featuring Voice of the Beehive ft Jimmy Somerville, Whitney Houston, New Order, Sub Sub ft Melanie Williams, Deacon Blue, Janet Jackson and The Bluebells.

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Season 30, Episode 17

April 29, 1993

Mark Franklin presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 29 April 1993 and featuring R.E.M., D:Ream, SWV, Dance 2 Trance, Inner Circle, Robert Plant, Sonia and George Michael.

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Season 30, Episode 18

May 6, 1993

Tony Dortie presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 6 May 1993 and featuring 2 Unlimited, Janet Jackson, Utah Saints, Ace of Base, Kingmaker, Elton John, and George Michael with Queen.

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Season 30, Episode 19

May 13, 1993

Mark Franklin presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 13 May 1993 and featuring Tina Turner, OMD, Shabba Ranks with Maxi Priest, Dina Carroll, Robert Plant, Inner Circle and George Michael.

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Season 30, Episode 20

May 21, 1993

Tony Dortie presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 21 May 1993 and featuring Saint Etienne, Felix, Luther Vandross, Charles & Eddie, Runrig, Ace of Base, Bon Jovi and UB40.

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Season 30, Episode 21

May 27, 1993

Mark Franklin presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 27 May 1993 and featuring Suede, Stereo MC’s, Tina Turner, Louchie Lou & Michie One, Lenny Kravitz, Tears for Fears, Lisa Stansfield and Ace of Base.

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Season 30, Episode 22

June 3, 1993

Tony Dortie presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 3 June 1993 and featuring Jamiroquai, a-ha, Bryan Ferry, Haddaway, P.M. Dawn with Boy George, UB40, Tasmin Archer and Ace of Base.

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Season 30, Episode 23

June 10, 1993

Mark Franklin presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 10 June 1993 and featuring Therapy?, Snap!, Pet Shop Boys, Chaka Demus & Pliers, Sade, Lisa Stansfield, Spin Doctors and UB40.

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Season 30, Episode 24

June 17, 1993

Tony Dortie presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 17 June 1993 and featuring Sting, Gabrielle, The Time Frequency, Sister Sledge, Haddaway, Terence Trent D’Arby ft Des’ree, Deborah Harry and UB40.

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Season 30, Episode 25

June 24, 1993

Mark Franklin presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 24 June 1993 and featuring Rod Stewart, M People, East 17, Chaka Demus & Pliers, Brian May with Cozy Powell, Gloria Gaynor, Alexander O’Neal and Gabrielle.

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Season 30, Episode 26

July 1, 1993

Tony Dortie presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 1 July 1993 and featuring Joey Laurence, New Order, Evolution, 4 Non Blondes, Jade, Take That and Gabrielle.

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Season 30, Episode 27

July 8, 1993

Mark Franklin presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 8 July 1993 and featuring Haddaway, Taylor Dayne, Michael Jackson, Kim Wilde, Chaka Demus & Pliers, M People, Gloria Gaynor and Gabrielle.

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Season 30, Episode 28

July 15, 1993

Tony Dortie presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 15 July 1993 and featuring Danni Minogue, 4 Non Blondes, Deacon Blue, Kenny Thomas, Oui 3 and Take That.

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Season 30, Episode 29

July 22, 1993

Mark Franklin presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 22 July 1993 and featuring Shara Nelson, Urban Cookie Collective, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, Utah Saints, The Waterboys and Jason Donovan.

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Season 30, Episode 30

July 29, 1993

Tony Dortie presents the chart programme, first broadcast on 29/07/1993. Featuring D:Ream, Robin S, Manic Street Preachers, Craig McLachlan and Debbie Gibson, Dannii Minogue, Bee Gees and Take That.

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Season 30, Episode 31

August 5, 1993

Mark Franklin presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 05/08/1993. Featuring Juliet Roberts, Daniel O'Donnell, Urban Cookie Collective, Michelle Gayle, UB40, Bitty McLean and Take That.

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Season 30, Episode 32

August 12, 1993

Tony Dortie presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 12 August 1993. Featuring Green Jellÿ, Sarah Washington, Billy Joel, Bad Boys Inc., Culture Beat, Apache Indian, Yazz & Aswad and Freddie Mercury.

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Season 30, Episode 33

August 19, 1993

Mark Franklin presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 19 August 1993. Featuring The Bee Gees, The Pogues, UB40, Aftershock, Bitty Mclean, Tasmin Archer, Sinclair and Freddie Mercury.

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Season 30, Episode 34

August 26, 1993

Tony Dortie presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 26 August 1993 and featuring Therapy?, SWV, The Sisters of Mercy, Ace of Base, Meat Loaf, Mariah Carey and Culture Beat.

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Season 30, Episode 35

September 2, 1993

Mark Franklin presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 2 September 1993 and featuring Carter USM, 2 Unlimited, Tina Turner, Kenny Thomas, Terence Trent D’Arby, Bitty McLean, Cilla Black and Culture Beat.

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Season 30, Episode 36

September 9, 1993

Tony Dortie presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 9 September 1993 and featuring Bjork, Moby, DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince, James, Stone Temple Pilots, New Order, Beverley Craven and Culture Beat.

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Season 30, Episode 37

September 16, 1993

Mark Franklin presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 16 September 1993 and featuring Radiohead, Motörhead, Pet Shop Boys, Jade, Lenny Kravitz, Chaka Demus & Pliers, Belinda Carlisle and Culture Beat.

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Season 30, Episode 38

September 23, 1993

Tony Dortie presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 23 September 1993 and featuring Depeche Mode, The Wonder Stuff, M People, Haddaway, Stakka Bo, Take That with Lulu, and DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince.

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Season 30, Episode 39

September 30, 1993

Mark Franklin presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 30 September 1993 and featuring Manic Street Preachers, Belinda Carlisle, Gabrielle, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Eternal, Chaka Demus & Pliers, Spin Doctors and DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince.

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Season 30, Episode 40

October 7, 1993

Tony Dortie presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 7 October 1993 and featuring Haddaway, Meat Loaf, Paul Young, Billy Joel, Go West, Crowded House, Right Said Fred, and Take That with Lulu.

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Season 30, Episode 41

October 14, 1993

Mark Franklin presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 14 October 1993 and featuring Iron Maiden, The Lemonheads, Eternal, Dina Carroll, One Dove, Phil Collins, and Take That with Lulu.

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Season 30, Episode 42

October 21, 1993

Tony Dortie presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 21 October 1993 and featuring INXS, Cappella, Lisa Stansfield, Chris Rea, Jean-Michel Jarre, Lena Fiagbe and Meat Loaf.

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Season 30, Episode 43

October 28, 1993

Mark Franklin presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 28 October 1993 and featuring Bjork and David Arnold, Dina Carroll, Bryan Adams, Phil Collins, David Hasselhoff and Meat Loaf.

44Season 30

Season 30, Episode 44

November 4, 1993

Tony Dortie presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 4 November 1993 and featuring Aerosmith, The Time Frequency, Mariah Carey, Pauline Henry, The Shamen, Wet Wet Wet and Meat Loaf.

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Season 30, Episode 45

November 11, 1993

Mark Franklin presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 11 November 1993 and featuring Bryan Adams, Captain Hollywood Project, Soul II Soul, Urban Cookie Collective, Janet Jackson, Elton John and Kiki Dee, and Meat Loaf.

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Season 30, Episode 46

November 18, 1993

Tony Dortie presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 18 November 1993 and featuring U2, 2 Unlimited, Terence Trent D’Arby, Culture Beat, Crowded House, Lesley Garrett with Amanda Thompson, and Meat Loaf.

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Season 30, Episode 47

November 25, 1993

Mark Franklin presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 25 November 1993 and featuring Janet Jackson, K-Klass, Elton John and Kiki Dee, The Wonder Stuff, Heart, Belinda Carlisle and Meat Loaf.

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Season 30, Episode 48

December 2, 1993

Tony Dortie presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 2 December 1993 and featuring U2, Bjork, M People, East 17, Mr Blobby and Meat Loaf.

49Season 30

Season 30, Episode 49

December 9, 1993

Mark Franklin presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 9 December 1993 and featuring Prince, Bee Gees, Bad Boys Inc., Dina Carroll, Gabrielle, Cliff Richard and Mr Blobby.

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Season 30, Episode 50

December 16, 1993

Tony Dortie presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 16 December 1993 and featuring Meat Loaf, Chaka Demus & Pliers, Diana Ross, Haddaway and Take That.

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Season 30, Episode 51

December 23, 1993

Mark Franklin presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 23 December 1993 and featuring Bee Gees, K7, Saint Etienne, Shabba Ranks, Dina Carroll, E.Y.C. and Mr Blobby.

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Season 30, Episode 52

December 25, 1993

Mark Franklin and Tony Dortie present a Christmas Special of the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 25 December 1993 and featuring 2 Unlimited, Snow, The Bluebells, Ace of Base, Gabrielle, Take That with Lulu, Meat Loaf and Mr Blobby.