Top of the Pops (1964–2012)

A rundown of the latest chart hits, featuring in-studio performances from popular music artists.

Stars:

Pan's People, The Ladybirds, Lulu Cartwright

1 win.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Pan's People	...	Themselves (213 episodes, 1966-1976)
The Ladybirds	...	Vocal Backing (97 episodes, 1968-1978)

Storyline

A rundown of the latest chart hits, featuring in-studio performances from popular music artists.

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Plot Keywords:

pop music | chart show | music video | lip synching | live performance | 

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Genres:

Music

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Details

Official Sites:

BBC TV

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 January 2002 (USA)

Also Known As:

TOTP

Filming Locations:

Kew Bridge Steam Museum, Green Dragon Lane, Brentford, Middlesex, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 60 min (1 episode) 35 min (5 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono Stereo

Color:

Color (1970-2006) Black and White (1964-1970)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Presenter Janice Long (1982-1988) was the first full time female presenter, nearly 20 years after the show first began.

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Connections

Featured in Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream (2007)

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Soundtracks

"The Wizard"
Written by Paul Hardcastle
Performed by Paul Hardcastle

User Reviews

All it is is music performances and a chart rundown

I tend to switch over when someone rubbish plays. But when someone good plays, I watch. I find the presenters quite annoying, they need comedians like Johnny Vegas not Fearne Cotton! And it's such a BBC programme, it bigs up Lame Academy!