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Top of the Pops - 1982

Top of the Pops

Run Time: 40 mins

Air Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1982

Average Rating: ⭐ 6.6 (42 votes)

BBC One

53 Episodes

Episode 1

Episode 1

Season 19 - Episode 1

Peter Powell presents the pop chart show, first broadcast on 7th January 1982. Includes appearances from Alton Edwards, Mobiles, Shakatak, t...

Episode 2

Episode 2

Season 19 - Episode 2

A look at the best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Elkie Brooks, Altered Images, Kool & The Ga...

Episode 3

Episode 3

Season 19 - Episode 3

David Jensen presents the pop chart show, first broadcast on 21st January 1982. Includes appearances from Gillan, the Mobiles, XTC, Jon & Va...

Episode 4

Episode 4

Season 19 - Episode 4

Simon Bates presents the pop chart programme, first shown on 28 January 1982 and featuring Tight Fit, Stiff Little Fingers, Elkie Brooks, Al...

Episode 5

Episode 5

Season 19 - Episode 5

John Peel presents the pop chart show, first broadcast on 4 February 1982. Includes appearances from OMD, Jets, Soft Cell, XTC, Christopher ...

Episode 6

Episode 6

Season 19 - Episode 6

Tommy Vance presents the pop chart show, first broadcast on 11 February 1982. Includes appearances from Fun Boy Three & Bananarama, the Stra...

Episode 7

Episode 7

Season 19 - Episode 7

Mike Read presents the pop chart show. Includes appearances from Toni Basil, Madness, UB40, Tight Fit, the Jam, Robert Palmer, George Benson...

Episode 8

Episode 8

Season 19 - Episode 8

A look at the best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from J. Geils Band, Bow Wow Wow, The Associates,...

Episode 9

Episode 9

Season 19 - Episode 9

David Jensen presents the pop chart show, first broadcast on 4 March 1982. Includes appearances by Toni Basil, Tight Fit, Gary Numan, ABC, J...

Episode 10

Episode 10

Season 19 - Episode 10

Simon Bates presents the chart show programme, first broadcast on 11 March 1982. Includes performances from Bow Wow Wow, Fun Boy Three & Ban...

Episode 11

Episode 11

Season 19 - Episode 11

Steve Wright presents the chart show, first broadcast on 18 March 1982 and featuring Tight Fit, Gary Numan, Japan, Classix Nouveaux, ABC, Im...

Episode 12

Episode 12

Season 19 - Episode 12

Peter Powell presents the weekly pop chart show, first broadcast on 25 March 1982. Includes appearances from Bucks Fizz, Goombay Dance Band,...

Episode 13

Episode 13

Season 19 - Episode 13

John Peel presents the weekly pop chart show. Includes appearances from Motorhead, Imagination, Roxy Music, Status Quo, Japan, Goombay Dance...

Episode 14

Episode 14

Season 19 - Episode 14

Simon Bates presents the weekly chart show, first broadcast on 8 April 1982. Includes appearances from Haircut 100, Chas & Dave, Boomtown Ra...

Episode 15

Episode 15

Season 19 - Episode 15

David Jensen presents the weekly pop chart show, first broadcast on 15 April 1982. Includes appearances from Spandau Ballet, Simple Minds, B...

Episode 16

Episode 16

Season 19 - Episode 16

Peter Powell presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 22 April 1982. Includes appearances by Pigbag, Bananarama & the Fun Boy Th...

Episode 17

Episode 17

Season 19 - Episode 17

Richard Skinner presents the weekly chart show, first broadcast on 29 April 1982. Includes appearances from Nicole, Hot Chocolate, Yazoo, Mo...

Episode 18

Episode 18

Season 19 - Episode 18

With the Scottish and English World Cup Squads, BA Robertson, Chas & Dave, Junior, Patrice Rushen, Tight Fit, Bananarama & Fun Boy Three, an...

Episode 19

Episode 19

Season 19 - Episode 19

A look at the best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Yazoo, Fun Boy Three, Hot Chocolate, and Sp...

Episode 20

Episode 20

Season 19 - Episode 20

Peter Powell presents the weekly chart show, first broadcast on 20th May 1982. Includes appearances from Adam Ant, Rocky Sharpe & The Replay...

Episode 21

Episode 21

Season 19 - Episode 21

John Peel presents the weekly pop chart show, first broadcast on 27 May 1982. Includes appearances from Debbie Harry, Genesis, Japan, Soft C...

Episode 22

Episode 22

Season 19 - Episode 22

David Jensen presents the weekly pop chart show, first broadcast on 3 June 1982. Includes appearances from Junior, Charlene, ABC, Fun Boy Th...

Episode 23

Episode 23

Season 19 - Episode 23

A look at the best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Soft Cell, Asia, Rick Springfield, and Dian...

Episode 24

Episode 24

Season 19 - Episode 24

Simon Bates presents the weekly pop chart show, first broadcast on 17 June 1982. Includes appearances by Natasha, Roxy Music, Echo & the Bun...

Episode 25

Episode 25

Season 19 - Episode 25

A look at the best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Steve Miller Band, Odyssey, Captain Sensibl...

Episode 26

Episode 26

Season 19 - Episode 26

John Peel presents the weekly pop chart show, first broadcast on 1 July 1982. Includes appearances from Natasha, Captain Sensible, Visage, Q...

Episode 27

Episode 27

Season 19 - Episode 27

David Jensen presents the weekly pop chart show, first broadcast on 8 July 1982. Includes appearances from Captain Sensible, Bananarama, Ima...

Episode 28

Episode 28

Season 19 - Episode 28

Peter Powell presents the weekly pop chart show, first broadcast on 15 July 1982. Includes appearances from Hot Chocolate, Dexys Midnight Ru...

Episode 29

Episode 29

Season 19 - Episode 29

Simon Bates presents the weekly chart show, first broadcast on 22 July 1982. Includes appearances from The Belle Stars, Madness, Bananarama,...

Episode 30

Episode 30

Season 19 - Episode 30

Mike Read presents the weekly pop chart show, first broadcast on 29 July 1982. Includes appearances from Dexys Midnight Runners, Hot Chocola...

Episode 31

Episode 31

Season 19 - Episode 31

David Jensen presents the weekly pop chart show, first broadcast on 5 August 1982. Includes appearances by Madness, Junior, Brat, Belle Star...

Episode 32

Episode 32

Season 19 - Episode 32

John Peel presents the weekly chart show, first broadcast on 12 August 1982. Includes Toto Coelo, Yazoo, The Associates, Haysi Fantayzee, Wa...

Episode 33

Episode 33

Season 19 - Episode 33

David Jensen presents the weekly chart show, first broadcast on 19 August 1982. Includes appearances from Modern Romance, Haircut 100, Capta...

Episode 34

Episode 34

Season 19 - Episode 34

A look at the best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Shakin' Stevens, Boystown Gang, Rocker's Re...

Episode 35

Episode 35

Season 19 - Episode 35

A look at the best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Duran Duran, Depeche Mode, Captain Sensible...

Episode 36

Episode 36

Season 19 - Episode 36

Peter Powell presents the weekly chart show, first broadcast on 9 September 1982. Includes Evelyn King, Gillan, Dire Straits, Survivor, Davi...

Episode 37

Episode 37

Season 19 - Episode 37

Simon Bates presents the weekly chart show, first broadcast on 16 September 1982. Includes appearances from Mari Wilson, Simple Minds, Shaka...

Episode 38

Episode 38

Season 19 - Episode 38

John Peel presents the pop chart show, first broadcast on 23 September 1982. Includes appearances from David Christie, Culture Club, Fat Lar...

Episode 39

Episode 39

Season 19 - Episode 39

A special edition of the show, celebrating 15 years of Radio 1. Including performances from Ultravox, Adam Ant, Roxy Music, and Musical Yout...

Episode 40

Episode 40

Season 19 - Episode 40

A look at the best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Chicago, Bauhaus, Spandau Ballet, and The A...

Episode 41

Episode 41

Season 19 - Episode 41

John Peel presents the chart show, first broadcast on 14 October 1982. Includes appearances from Mari Wilson, Tears for Fears, Pinkees, Barr...

Episode 42

Episode 42

Season 19 - Episode 42

Peter Powell presents the weekly pop chart show, first broadcast on 21 December 1982. Includes appearances from The Piranhas, Toyah, The Kid...

Episode 43

Episode 43

Season 19 - Episode 43

Simon Bates presents the weekly chart show, first broadcast on 28 October 1982. Includes appearances from Raw Silk, Blue Zoo, Culture Club, ...

Episode 44

Episode 44

Season 19 - Episode 44

A look at the best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Diana Ross, John Cougar, Daryl Hall & John ...

Episode 45

Episode 45

Season 19 - Episode 45

David Jensen presents the weekly pop chart show, first broadcast on 11 November 1982. Includes appearances from Blue Zoo, A Flock of Seagull...

Episode 46

Episode 46

Season 19 - Episode 46

John Peel presents the weekly chart show first broadcast on 18 November 1982. Includes appearances from Modern Romance, Duran Duran, Blancma...

Episode 47

Episode 47

Season 19 - Episode 47

A look at the best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Musical Youth, Ultravox, Supertramp, and A ...

Episode 48

Episode 48

Season 19 - Episode 48

Peter Powell presents the weekly chart show, first broadcast on 2 December 1982. Includes appearances from Dexys Midnight Runners, The Human...

Episode 49

Episode 49

Season 19 - Episode 49

Simon Bates presents the weekly chart show, first broadcast on 9 December 1982. Includes appearances from Shalamar, Soft Cell, Shakin' Steve...

Episode 50

Episode 50

Season 19 - Episode 50

A look at the best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Phil Collins, Pat Benatar, Joe Jackson, and...

Episode 51

Episode 51

Season 19 - Episode 51

David Jensen presents the weekly chart show, first broadcast on 23 December 1982. Includes appearances from The Maisonettes, David Bowie & B...

Christmas 1982 - Part 1

Christmas 1982 - Part 1

Season 19 - Episode 52

John Peel leads a gaggle of Radio 1 DJs presenting some of the greatest hits of 1982, including Duran Duran, Dexys Midnight Runners, Culture...

Christmas 1982 - Part 2

Christmas 1982 - Part 2

Season 19 - Episode 53

A live end-of-the-year edition hosted by Jimmy Savile, with more hits of 1982. Jonathan King also takes a look back at the American No 1s of...

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