Top of the Pops (1964–2012)

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◄ Top of the Pops (1964–2012)

Version of

Countdown (1974) (TV Series)

Top of the Pops (1998) (TV Series)

Remade as

Top of the Pops (1987) (TV Series)

Spin-off

Top of the Pops 2 (1994) (TV Series)

Top of the Pops Saturday (2003) (TV Series)

Top of the Pops: Reloaded (2005) (TV Series)

Top of the Pops: The Story of 1976 (2011) (TV Movie)

Referenced in

The Goodies: Superstar (1973) (TV Episode)
Mentioned by name

Confessions of a Pop Performer (1975)

Confessions of a Summer Camp Councillor (1977)

Cool Cats: 25 Years of Rock 'n' Roll Style (1983) (Video)
The title is mentioned.

Play at Home (1984) (TV Movie)

Cool It: Episode #1.3 (1985) (TV Episode)
Title mentioned by Phil Cool

Filthy Rich & Catflap: Episode #1.6 (1987) (TV Episode)
Has been replaced by Top of the Riches by the end of this episode

The Man from Auntie: Episode #1.1 (1990) (TV Episode)
Title mentioned by Ben Elton

Reservoir Dogs (1992)
Nice Guy Eddie says "I don't follow that Top of the Pops shit".

The Day Today: Stretchcast (1994) (TV Episode)
A segment on the show's sub-title is "Top of the Whops" which is spoofing this show's title.

The Man from Auntie: Episode #2.3 (1994) (TV Episode)
Ben talks about when Tomorrow's World was on just before Top of the Pops

Sliders: Prince of Wails (1995) (TV Episode)
Rembrandt mentions appearing on the show.

Father Ted: Good Luck, Father Ted (1995) (TV Episode)
After their TV has been smashed into pieces, Dougal holds the screen over his face and says "Hello, Father Dougal McGuire here and welcome to this week's Top of the Pops!"

The Adam and Joe Show: Episode #1.4 (1996) (TV Episode)
The segment about motorway service stations is called "Top of the Stops".

500 Bus Stops (1997) (TV Mini-Series)

Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis (1997)

Spice World (1997)

David Baddiel Live on the Too Much Information Tour (1998) (Video)

Velvet Goldmine (1998)

In the Red (1998) (TV Series)

Cwmaman Feel the Noize (1998) (Video)
Mentioned by Eddy.

Hunting Venus (1999) (TV Movie)

When Louis Met... Jimmy (2000)
As Louis goes through Jimmy's list of achievements, Jimmy says that he presented this for 20 years.

EastEnders: Episode dated 22 August 2000 (2000) (TV Episode)
Martin recorded Top of the Pops for Ethel which she has watched. Ethel says she loved every minute of it.

Comic Relief 2003: The Big Hair Do (2003) (TV Movie)
Referenced by name

Fat Slags (2004)
The Fat Slags perform on this show

Footballers' Wives: Episode #4.5 (2005) (TV Episode)
Lucy mentions the show to Amber.

Favouritism: Boy George's Queerest TV Moments (2005) (TV Episode)
The show is mentioned

Stoned (2005)
"They're recording Top of the Pops tonight"

Favouritism: Zippy and George's Puppet Legends (2005) (TV Episode)
Referenced by name

Whatever Happened to the Gender Benders? (2005) (TV Movie)
Referenced by name

Screenwipe: Episode #1.2 (2006) (TV Episode)
Brief mention regarding a presenter.

Comedy Connections: Shooting Stars (2006) (TV Episode)
Referenced by name

Best Ever Spitting Image (2006) (TV Movie)
Referenced by name

The Big Fat Quiz of the Year (2006) (TV Movie)
Referenced by name

The Great British Sunday (2008) (TV Movie)
Referenced by name

Filth: The Mary Whitehouse Story (2008) (TV Movie)
Referenced by name in the closing captions

Bring Back... Fame (2008) (TV Movie)
Justin wears a Top of the Pops T-Shirt

20 to 1: Adults Only 20 to 01: Hottest Stars on the Planet (2009) (TV Episode)
A photo of Robbie Williams from his appearance on Top of the Pops is shown when he is the subject of a segment.

The Thick of It: Episode #4.2 (2012) (TV Episode)
A hack asks Nicola if she is "top of the chops."

Exposure: The Other Side of Jimmy Savile (2012) (TV Episode)
Referenced throughout

Arena: Magical Mystery Tour Revisited (2012) (TV Episode)
Promo shown

The Voice UK: Blind Auditions 2 (2013) (TV Episode)
Mentioned by Kym Mazelle.

Featured in

Benny Hill: The World's Favorite Clown (1991) (TV Movie)
Clips

TV Hell (1992) (TV Special)

The Smiths: The Complete Picture (1992) (Video)
performance clips

BBC Look North: Episode dated 9 April 1996 (1996) (TV Episode)
A clip of Shed Seven performing on Top of the Pops is shown.

Clash of the Titans: The Crazy Gang Versus the Culture Club (1996) (TV Episode)
A clip is shown.

Never Rewind the Buzzcocks (1999) (Video)

Bostock's Cup (1999) (TV Movie)

Top Ten: Comedy Records (2000) (TV Episode)

The 100 Greatest TV Ads (2000) (TV Special)

100 Greatest TV Moments from Hell (2000) (TV Special)

I Love a 1970's Christmas (2000) (TV Movie)

Goodbye 2000 (2000) (TV Movie)

Wingspan (2001) (TV Movie)

I Love Christmas (2001) (TV Movie)

I Love Muppets (2002) (TV Special)

Queen: Greatest Video Hits 1 (2002) (Video)
performance clip

The Real Tony Blackburn (2002) (TV Movie)

Best of Bowie (2002) (Video)
performance clip

Liquid Assets: Kylie's Millions (2003) (TV Episode)
A clip is shown.

The Human League: The Very Best of (2003) (Video)
performance clips

Lennon Legend: The Very Best of John Lennon (2003) (Video)
performance clip

Queen: Greatest Video Hits 2 (2003) (Video)
performance clip

Oasis: Definitely Maybe (2004) (Video)
performance clip

Favouritism: Boy George's Queerest TV Moments (2005) (TV Episode)
Clips are shown

Favouritism: Zippy and George's Puppet Legends (2005) (TV Episode)
Clips are shown

Whatever Happened to the Gender Benders? (2005) (TV Movie)
Clips are shown

High Hopes: Close Encounters of the Third Kind (2005) (TV Episode)
seen on television set

Crumpet! A Very British Sex Symbol (2005) (TV Movie)
Clips

Screenwipe: Episode #1.1 (2006) (TV Episode)
Clips shown.

Screenwipe: Episode #1.3 (2006) (TV Episode)
Clips shown.

Comedy Connections: Shooting Stars (2006) (TV Episode)
Clips are shown

Pet Shop Boys: A Life in Pop (2006) (TV Movie)
archive footage

The Story of Light Entertainment: Radio Stars (2006) (TV Episode)
Clips featured and discussed

The Story of Light Entertainment: Pop and Easy Listening (2006) (TV Episode)
The history of this series

Jackie Magazine: A Girl's Best Friend (2007) (TV Movie)
Shown on a television screen

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream (2007)
clip of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers playing

If It Ain't Stiff (2007) (TV Movie)
Clip(s) and referenced throughout

The Great British Sunday (2008) (TV Movie)
A clip is shown

The Cult of...: Howards' Way (2008) (TV Episode)
A clip is shown

TV's Believe It or Not (2008) (TV Movie)
Clips are shown

Heroes Unmasked: The Music of Heroes (2008) (TV Episode)
A clip is shown

Newswipe: Episode #1.4 (2009) (TV Episode)
Clip shown.

...Sings The Beatles (2009) (TV Movie)
archive footage

The Nolans: In the Mood for Dancing (2009) (TV Movie)
Clips shown.

Breakfast: Episode dated 7 July 2010 (2010) (TV Episode)
Clip shown to introduce today's special guest John Lydon.

Breakfast: Episode dated 24 November 2010 (2010) (TV Episode)
Clip shown to introduce today's guest Martin Fry.

Breakfast: Episode dated 18 January 2011 (2011) (TV Episode)
Clip shown to introduce today's guest David Byrne!

Reggae Britannia (2011) (TV Movie)
Clips Featured

Breakfast: Episode dated 26 May 2011 (2011) (TV Episode)
Clip shown to introduce rock legends Brian May and Roger Taylor.

Breakfast: Episode dated 27 May 2011 (2011) (TV Episode)
Clip shown to highlight the career of Frankie Valli.

Breakfast: Episode dated 22 June 2011 (2011) (TV Episode)
Clip shown to highlight the career of Stevie Nicks.

Breakfast: Episode dated 23 June 2011 (2011) (TV Episode)
Clip shown to introduce today's special guests Ronnie Wood, Mick Hucknall and Kenny Jones.

Breakfast: Episode dated 1 July 2011 (2011) (TV Episode)
Clip shown to introduce singer and musician Midge Ure.

The Wright Stuff: Episode #15.137 (2011) (TV Episode)
Clip shown to introduce today's guest panelist Suzi Quatro!

Breakfast: Episode dated 8 August 2011 (2011) (TV Episode)
Clip shown to introduce today's special guest Randy Crawford!

Breakfast: Episode dated 31 August 2011 (2011) (TV Episode)
Clip shown to introduce today's special guest Sheila Ferguson!

Breakfast: Episode dated 2 September 2011 (2011) (TV Episode)
Clip shown to introduce today's special guest Gary Numan!

Breakfast: Episode dated 9 September 2011 (2011) (TV Episode)
Clip shown to introduce today's special guest Nick Lowe.

Breakfast: Episode dated 14 September 2011 (2011) (TV Episode)
Clip shown to introduce singer August Darnell.

TV Greats: Our Favourites from the North (2011) (TV Movie)
Clips seen and discussed

Top of the Pops: The Story of 1977 (2012) (TV Movie)
Subject of film and clips featured

Tales of Television Centre (2012) (TV Movie)
Clips seen and discussed

When Disco Ruled the World (2012) (TV Movie)
Clips and discuss

Clive Dunn: A Tribute (2012) (TV Movie)
Clips seen and discussed

The Voice UK: Blind Auditions 2 (2013) (TV Episode)
Clip shown.

Spoofed in

The Benny Hill Show: Top of the Tops (1971) (TV Episode)
Parodied as "Top of the Tops".

The Goodies: Superstar (1973) (TV Episode)
Spoof Top of the Pops with maximum age restrictions on screaming girls and heavily armed security

The Benny Hill Show: Tex Cymbal: Golden Boy (1975) (TV Episode)
Parodied within "Tex Cymbal: Golden Boy" sketch.

The Man from Auntie: Episode #1.3 (1990) (TV Episode)
Spoofed as Top of the Stupid old Gits

Top Gear: Top Gear of the Pops (2007) (TV Episode)
Name taken from show, spoofs the show's format