1996 saw mad cow disease and hostage crises dominating the news, but each week at Elstree, it was feuds and farewells that headlined the pop year. Take That said goodbye, prompting hysteria at the gates of the TOTP studios, and the Britpop battle was far from over. It was also a huge year for dance music, with the likes of Faithless and Underworld hitting the charts, helped by a certain film set in Edinburgh. There were also new stars from the world of hip-hop, as melody and hooks merged with beats to launch the careers of Fugees, Blackstreet and Mark Morrison. The summer saw football anthems and another dance craze courtesy of Los Del Rio’s Macarena, and once you've thrown in Peter Andre, Skunk Anansie, Reef, a controversial change of day and, of course, the Spice Girls, you have another classic year in the story of the UK’s biggest pop music TV show.
| Title | Top of the Pops - Season 0 Episode 140 : The Story of 1996 |
|---|---|
| Alternative Titles | TOTP |
| 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 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 1960s
1970-01-01The 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 1980s
1970-01-01The 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 1977 Special
1970-01-01The 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 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 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 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 Christmas Hits
1970-01-01The 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 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 The Story of 1976
1970-01-01The 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 The Story of 1977
1970-01-01The 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 Big Hits 1977
1970-01-01The 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 The Story of 1978
1970-01-01The 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 Big Hits 1978
1970-01-01The 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 The Story of 1979
1970-01-01The 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 Big Hits 1979
1970-01-01The 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 The Story of 1980
1970-01-01The 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 Big Hits 1980
1970-01-01The 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 The Story of 1981
1970-01-01The 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 Big Hits 1981
1970-01-01The 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 The Story of 1982
1970-01-01The 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 Big Hits 1982
1970-01-01The 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 The Story of 1983
1970-01-01The 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 Big Hits 1983
1970-01-01The 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 The Story of 1984
1970-01-01The 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 Big Hits 1984
1970-01-01The 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 The Story of 1985
1970-01-01The 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 Big Hits 1985
1970-01-01The 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 The Story of 1986
1970-01-01The 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 Big Hits 1986
1970-01-01The 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 The Story of 1987
1970-01-01The 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 Big Hits 1987
1970-01-01The 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 The Story of 1988
1970-01-01The 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 Big Hits 1988
1970-01-01The 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 The Story of 1989
1970-01-01The 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 Big Hits 1989
1970-01-01The 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 The Story of 1990
1970-01-01The 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 Big Hits 1990
1970-01-01The 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Review of the Year 2022
1970-01-01The 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 Halloween Special
1970-01-01The 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 St Patrick's Day Special
1970-01-01The 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 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 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 Eternal
1970-01-01The 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 All Saints
1970-01-01The 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 The Bee Gees
1970-01-01The 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 Britney Spears
1970-01-01The 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 Donna Summer
1970-01-01The 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 Paul McCartney
1970-01-01The 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 Rednex
1970-01-01The 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 Robbie Williams
1970-01-01The 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 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 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 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 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 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 Christmas 2007
2007-12-25The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.