As BBC Four's weekly repeats of Top of the Pops reach 1987, we celebrate this high watermark of hits with some classic TOTP performances from this spectacular year. The programme includes studio appearances from Rick Astley with Never Gonna Give You Up to the godfather of punk, Iggy Pop, whose unforgettable appearance on the show is one not to be missed! The programme also honours Manchester’s finest, New Order, and Scottish soft rockers Wet Wet Wet, along with pop royalty Whitney Houston, Curiosity Killed the Cat, Boy George, The Bee Gees, The Pogues and a rare TOTP sighting of Eric B & Rakim. Pepsi and Shirlie, and many more are also poured into the mix, providing that perfect measure of definitive 80s pop.
| Title | Top of the Pops - Season 0 Episode 123 : Big Hits 1987 |
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| Alternative Titles | TOTP |
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| First Air Date | 1964-01-01 |
| Last Air Date | 2006-12-25 |
| Number of Episodes | 2206 |
| Number of Seasons | 43 |
| Genres | Reality, |
| Networks | BBC One, |
| Casts | Richard Bacon, Fearne Cotton, Reggie Yates, Edith Bowman, Rufus Hound |
| Plot Keywords | , |
Episodes List
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 1 25th Anniversary Special
1988-12-31The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 2 1960s
1969-12-31The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 3 1980s
1969-12-31The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 15 1978 Christmas Special
1978-12-25The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 17 1980 Christmas Special
1980-12-25The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 18 1981 Christmas Special
1981-12-25The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 19 1982 Christmas Special
1982-12-25The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 20 1983 Christmas Special
1983-12-25The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 21 1984 Christmas Special
1984-12-25The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 22 1985 Christmas Special
1985-12-25The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 23 1986 Christmas Special
1986-12-25The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 24 1987 Christmas Special
1987-12-25The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 25 1988 Christmas Special
1988-12-25The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 26 1989 Christmas Special
1989-12-25The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 27 1977 Special
1969-12-31The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 29 1984 Christmas Special part 2
1984-12-27The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 30 Christmas 2019
2019-12-25The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 31 Review of the 80s
1989-12-28The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 32 Christmas Hits
1969-12-31The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 33 Kylie Minogue
1998-12-03The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 100 The Story of 1976
1969-12-31The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 102 The Story of 1977
1969-12-31The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 103 Big Hits 1977
1969-12-31The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 104 The Story of 1978
1969-12-31The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 105 Big Hits 1978
1969-12-31The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 106 The Story of 1979
1969-12-31The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 107 Big Hits 1979
1969-12-31The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 108 The Story of 1980
1969-12-31The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 109 Big Hits 1980
1969-12-31The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 110 The Story of 1981
1969-12-31The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 111 Big Hits 1981
1969-12-31The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 112 The Story of 1982
1969-12-31The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 113 Big Hits 1982
1969-12-31The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 114 The Story of 1983
1969-12-31The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 115 Big Hits 1983
1969-12-31The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 116 The Story of 1984
1969-12-31The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 117 Big Hits 1984
1969-12-31The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 118 The Story of 1985
2018-01-05The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 119 Big Hits 1985
2018-01-05The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 120 The Story of 1986
1969-12-31The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 121 Big Hits 1986
1969-12-31The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 122 The Story of 1987
1969-12-31The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 123 Big Hits 1987
2019-01-04The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 124 The Story of 1988
2019-06-07The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 125 Big Hits 1988
2019-06-07The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 126 The Story of 1989
1969-12-31The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 127 Big Hits 1989
1969-12-31The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 128 The Story of 1990
1969-12-31The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 129 Big Hits 1990
1969-12-31The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 130 The Story of 1991
2022-03-12The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 131 1991 Biggest Hits
2022-03-12The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 132 The Story of 1992
2022-03-19The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 133 1992 Biggest Hits
2022-03-19The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 134 The Story of 1993
2022-03-20The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 135 1993 Biggest Hits
2022-04-02The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 136 The Story of 1994
2022-04-09The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 137 1994 Biggest Hits
2022-04-09The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 138 The Story of 1995
2022-04-16The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 139 1995 Biggest Hits
2022-04-16The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 140 The Story of 1996
2022-04-23The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 141 1996 Biggest Hits
2022-04-23The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 142 The Story of 1997
2022-05-07The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 143 1997 Biggest Hits
2022-05-07The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 144 The Story of 1998
2022-05-21The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 145 Biggest Hits 1998
2022-05-21The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 146 The Story of 1999
2022-05-28The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 147 Biggest Hits 1999
2022-05-28The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 148 Smashie and Nicey's TOTP Party
1994-01-04The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 149 Review of the Year 2022
1969-12-31The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 150 Halloween Special
1969-12-31The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 151 St Patrick's Day Special
1969-12-31The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 152 Review of the Year 2024
2024-12-27The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 163 Blur
1998-11-05The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 164 Oasis
1998-10-28The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 165 Eternal
1969-12-31The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 166 All Saints
1969-12-31The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 167 The Bee Gees
1969-12-31The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 168 Britney Spears
1969-12-31The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 169 Donna Summer
1969-12-31The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 170 Paul McCartney
1969-12-31The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 171 Rednex
1969-12-31The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 172 Robbie Williams
1969-12-31The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 173 BBC Music Live
2000-05-29The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 174 Tweenies Special
2000-12-24The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 175 TOTP Tuesday
2001-08-09The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 176 Christmas 2006
2006-12-25The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 177 Christmas 2007
2007-12-25The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Top of the Pops Season 0 :Episode 178 Christmas 2007
2007-12-25The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
