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Top of the Pops - 1983

Top of the Pops

Run Time: 40 mins

Air Date: Thu, 6 Jan 1983

Average Rating: ⭐ 6.6 (42 votes)

BBC One

53 Episodes

Episode 1

Episode 1

Season 20 - Episode 1

Mike Smith & Tommy Vance take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Phil Collins,...

Episode 2

Episode 2

Season 20 - Episode 2

John Peel and David Jensen present the weekly look at the pop charts, first broadcast on 13 January 1983. Featuring Incantation, Men at Work...

Episode 3

Episode 3

Season 20 - Episode 3

Janice Long and Gary Davies present the weekly look at the pop charts, first broadcast on 20 January 1983. Featuring appearances from Kajago...

Episode 4

Episode 4

Season 20 - Episode 4

Simon Bates and Richard Skinner present the weekly look at the pop charts, first broadcast on 27 January 1983. Features Level 42, The Belle ...

Episode 5

Episode 5

Season 20 - Episode 5

John Peel and David Jensen introduce the latest hits from the pop charts, first broadcast on 3 February 1983. Featuring Haysi Fantayzee, Ind...

Episode 6

Episode 6

Season 20 - Episode 6

Janice Long and Pat Sharp present the weekly look at the pop charts, first broadcast on 10 February 1983. Featuring The Belle Stars, Toto, L...

Episode 7

Episode 7

Season 20 - Episode 7

Peter Powell and Gary Davies present the weekly chart show, first broadcast on 17 February 1983. Featuring Wham, Tears for Fears, Icehouse, ...

Episode 8

Episode 8

Season 20 - Episode 8

Andy Peebles and Dave Lee Travis take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Micha...

Episode 9

Episode 9

Season 20 - Episode 9

John Peel and David Jensen present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 3 March 1983 and featuring OMD, Bananarama, Patti Austin with...

Episode 10

Episode 10

Season 20 - Episode 10

Mike Smith and Tommy Vance take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Eurythmics,...

Episode 11

Episode 11

Season 20 - Episode 11

Tony Blackburn and Gary Davies present the weekly chart show, first broadcast on 17 March 1983. Featuring Bananarama, The Style Council, Ult...

Episode 12

Episode 12

Season 20 - Episode 12

With JoBoxers, David Bowie, Orange Juice, Altered John Peel and David Jensen present the weekly look at the pop charts, first broadcast on 2...

Episode 13

Episode 13

Season 20 - Episode 13

Steve Wright and Richard Skinner present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 31 March 1983. Featuring New Order, The Style Council, ...

Episode 14

Episode 14

Season 20 - Episode 14

Simon Bates and Peter Powell present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 7 April 1983 and featuring Dexys Midnight Runners, Culture ...

Episode 15

Episode 15

Season 20 - Episode 15

Gary Davies and Andy Peebles present another edition of the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 14 April 1983. Featuring Sweet Dreams, E...

Episode 16

Episode 16

Season 20 - Episode 16

Richard Skinner and Janice Long present another edition of the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 21 April 1983. Featuring Culture Club...

Episode 17

Episode 17

Season 20 - Episode 17

John Peel and David Jensen present another edition of the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 28 April 1983. Featuring Galaxy, The Creat...

Episode 18

Episode 18

Season 20 - Episode 18

Britain's longest running pop music show celebrates its 1,000th edition. Since its first transmission on 1st January 1964, Top of the Pops h...

Episode 19

Episode 19

Season 20 - Episode 19

Mike Read and Tommy Vance present another edition of the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 12 May 1983. Featuring Modern Romance, Hall...

Episode 20

Episode 20

Season 20 - Episode 20

Simon Bates and Gary Davies present another edition of the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 19 May 1983. Featuring D Train, New Editi...

Episode 21

Episode 21

Season 20 - Episode 21

Peter Powell and Pat Sharp present another edition of the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 26 May 1983. Featuring Big Country, Hot Ch...

Episode 22

Episode 22

Season 20 - Episode 22

Jimmy Savile and Tony Blackburn take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Elton ...

Episode 23

Episode 23

Season 20 - Episode 23

John Peel and David Jensen present the pop chart show, first broadcast on 8 June 1983. Studio guests include Twisted Sister, The Imposter, S...

Episode 24

Episode 24

Season 20 - Episode 24

Mike Read and Dave Lee Travis take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Kajagoog...

Episode 25

Episode 25

Season 20 - Episode 25

Simon Bates and Peter Powell introduce the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 23 June 1983. Featuring Freeez, Rod Stewart, Elton John, ...

Episode 26

Episode 26

Season 20 - Episode 26

Richard Skinner and Tommy Vance present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 30 June 1983. Featuring Shalamar, Nick Heyward, Irene Ca...

Episode 27

Episode 27

Season 20 - Episode 27

John Peel and David Jensen present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 7 July 1983. Featuring Roman Holliday, Freeez, The Cure, Funk...

Episode 28

Episode 28

Season 20 - Episode 28

Peter Powell and Andy Peebles present another edition of the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 14 July 1983. Featuring Paul Young, Elv...

Episode 29

Episode 29

Season 20 - Episode 29

Jimmy Savile and Pat Sharp take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Eurythmics,...

Episode 30

Episode 30

Season 20 - Episode 30

Mike Read and Janice Long present another edition of the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 28 July 1983. Featuring KC and the Sunshine...

Episode 31

Episode 31

Season 20 - Episode 31

John Peel and Mike Smith take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from The Police, G...

Episode 32

Episode 32

Season 20 - Episode 32

Another edition of the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 11 August 1983. Presented by Richard Skinner and Tommy Vance, featuring track...

Episode 33

Episode 33

Season 20 - Episode 33

Dave Lee Travis and Gary Davies take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Wham!,...

Episode 34

Episode 34

Season 20 - Episode 34

Mike Smith and Simon Bates take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Rod Stewart...

Episode 35

Episode 35

Season 20 - Episode 35

John Peel and David Jensen present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 1 September 1983. Featuring Modern Romance, Madness, Genesis,...

Episode 36

Episode 36

Season 20 - Episode 36

Peter Powell and Andy Peebles present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 8 September 1983. Featuring Heaven 17, JoBoxers, Ryan Pari...

Episode 37

Episode 37

Season 20 - Episode 37

Jimmy Savile and Janice Long take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Culture C...

Episode 38

Episode 38

Season 20 - Episode 38

Simon Bates and Mike Read present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 22 September 1983. With Toyah Willcox, David Bowie, Nick Heywa...

Episode 39

Episode 39

Season 20 - Episode 39

Dave Lee Travis and Tommy Vance take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from David ...

Episode 40

Episode 40

Season 20 - Episode 40

David Jensen and John Peel present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 6 October 1983. Featuring Freeez, David Bowie, Depeche Mode, ...

Episode 41

Episode 41

Season 20 - Episode 41

Peter Powell and Richard Skinner present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 13 October 1983. Featuring Roman Holliday, Tracey Ullma...

Episode 42

Episode 42

Season 20 - Episode 42

Andy Peebles and Janice Long present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 20 October 1983. Featuring David Grant, Rocksteady Crew, Ho...

Episode 43

Episode 43

Season 20 - Episode 43

With ABC, Donna Summer, Elton John, Status Quo, Madness, Shakin' Stevens and Billy Joel.

Episode 44

Episode 44

Season 20 - Episode 44

Peter Powell and Mike Read present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 3 November 1983 and featuring ABC, Donna Summer, Elton John, ...

Episode 45

Episode 45

Season 20 - Episode 45

David Jensen and John Peel present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 10 November 1983. Features Musical Youth, Adam Ant, Eurythmic...

Episode 46

Episode 46

Season 20 - Episode 46

Jimmy Savile and Gary Davies take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Shakin' S...

Episode 47

Episode 47

Season 20 - Episode 47

Simon Bates and Richard Skinner present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 24 November 1983. Featuring Paul Young, Tina Turner, The...

Episode 48

Episode 48

Season 20 - Episode 48

Dave Lee Travis and Steve Wright take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Kenny...

Episode 49

Episode 49

Season 20 - Episode 49

Mike Read and Tommy Vance present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 8 December 1983. Featuring Thompson Twins, Billy Joel, Tears f...

Episode 50

Episode 50

Season 20 - Episode 50

Simon Bates and Janice Long present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 15 December 1983. Featuring Status Quo, UB40, Slade, The Pre...

Episode 51

Episode 51

Season 20 - Episode 51

John Peel and David Jensen present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 22 December 1983. Artists include Slade, Culture Club, Paul M...

Christmas 1983 - Part 1

Christmas 1983 - Part 1

Season 20 - Episode 52

The Radio 1 DJs present some of the best-selling tracks of 1983, in this special Christmas Day edition. Including performances from Michael ...

Christmas 1983 - Part 2

Christmas 1983 - Part 2

Season 20 - Episode 53

The Radio 1 DJs present some of the best-selling tracks of 1983, in this special edition. Including performances from Mike Oldfield, Tracey ...

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