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

It has been announced that on July 2006 its last edition will be broadcast. At 42 years continuous run since 1964, it is the longest running weekly popular music TV show in the world.

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Connections

Featured in Wingspan (2001)

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Soundtracks

"Yellow Pearl"
Written by Phil Lynott
Performed by Phil Lynott

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!