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Top of the Pops — 1982
#Episode nameAir dateRuntimeRating
0132mEpisode 1Peter Powell presents the pop chart show, first broadcast on 7th January 1982. Includes appearances from Alton Edwards, Mobiles, Shakatak, the Human League, Jon & Vangelis, Meat Loaf and Zoo.Jan 7, 1982Jan 7, 198232m0235mEpisode 2A look at the best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Elkie Brooks, Altered Images, Kool & The Gang, and Brown Sauce. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.Jan 14, 1982Jan 14, 198235m0340mEpisode 3David Jensen presents the pop chart show, first broadcast on 21st January 1982. Includes appearances from Gillan, the Mobiles, XTC, Jon & Vangelis, Phil Lynott, Meat Loaf, OMD, Christopher Cross, Foreigner, Bucks Fizz and Zoo.Jan 21, 1982Jan 21, 198240m0430mEpisode 4Simon Bates presents the pop chart programme, first shown on 28 January 1982 and featuring Tight Fit, Stiff Little Fingers, Elkie Brooks, Alton Edwards, Haircut 100, Olivia Newton-John, The Stranglers and Shakin' Stevens.Jan 28, 1982Jan 28, 198230m0540mEpisode 5John Peel presents the pop chart show, first broadcast on 4 February 1982. Includes appearances from OMD, Jets, Soft Cell, XTC, Christopher Cross, Kraftwerk, Theatre of Hate and Zoo.Feb 4, 1982Feb 4, 198240m0640mEpisode 6Tommy Vance presents the pop chart show, first broadcast on 11 February 1982. Includes appearances from Fun Boy Three & Bananarama, the Stranglers, Bow Wow Wow, Adrian Gurvitz, Hall & Oates, Depeche Mode, the J Geils Band, Modern Romance, Haircut 100 and the Jam.Feb 11, 1982Feb 11, 198240m0740mEpisode 7Mike Read presents the pop chart show. Includes appearances from Toni Basil, Madness, UB40, Tight Fit, the Jam, Robert Palmer, George Benson and Jets.Feb 18, 1982Feb 18, 198240m0840mEpisode 8A look at the best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from J. Geils Band, Bow Wow Wow, The Associates, and Adrian Gurvitz. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.Feb 25, 1982Feb 25, 198240m0937mEpisode 9David Jensen presents the pop chart show, first broadcast on 4 March 1982. Includes appearances by Toni Basil, Tight Fit, Gary Numan, ABC, Jets, Madness and Zoo.Mar 4, 1982Mar 4, 198237m1035mEpisode 10Simon Bates presents the chart show programme, first broadcast on 11 March 1982. Includes performances from Bow Wow Wow, Fun Boy Three & Bananarama, Depeche Mode, Julio Iglesias, Haircut 100, the Associates, Adrian Gurvitz and Tight Fit.Mar 11, 1982Mar 11, 198235m1140mEpisode 11Steve Wright presents the chart show, first broadcast on 18 March 1982 and featuring Tight Fit, Gary Numan, Japan, Classix Nouveaux, ABC, Imagination and Visage.Mar 18, 1982Mar 18, 198240m1240mEpisode 12Peter Powell presents the weekly pop chart show, first broadcast on 25 March 1982. Includes appearances from Bucks Fizz, Goombay Dance Band, Pluto Shervington, Killing Joke, Altered Images, Julio Iglesias, and Chas and Dave.Mar 25, 1982Mar 25, 198240m1342mEpisode 13John Peel presents the weekly pop chart show. Includes appearances from Motorhead, Imagination, Roxy Music, Status Quo, Japan, Goombay Dance Band and Shakatak.Apr 1, 1982Apr 1, 198242m1435mEpisode 14Simon Bates presents the weekly chart show, first broadcast on 8 April 1982. Includes appearances from Haircut 100, Chas & Dave, Boomtown Rats, Elton John, Stevie Wonder & Paul McCartney, Foster & Allen, Goombay Dance Band and Pigbag.Apr 8, 1982Apr 8, 198235m1530mEpisode 15David Jensen presents the weekly pop chart show, first broadcast on 15 April 1982. Includes appearances from Spandau Ballet, Simple Minds, Bucks Fizz, Dollar, Shakatak, Bardo and Roxy Music. Also includes a dance performance from Zoo.Apr 15, 1982Apr 15, 198230m1628mEpisode 16Peter Powell presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 22 April 1982. Includes appearances by Pigbag, Bananarama & the Fun Boy Three, Elton John, Kim Wilde, Haircut 100 and Shakin' Stevens. Also includes a dance performance from Zoo.Apr 22, 1982Apr 22, 198228m1735mEpisode 17Richard Skinner presents the weekly chart show, first broadcast on 29 April 1982. Includes appearances from Nicole, Hot Chocolate, Yazoo, Monsoon, Rocky Sharpe & the Replays, Simple Minds, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, Spandau Ballet, and Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder.Apr 29, 1982Apr 29, 198235m1835mEpisode 18With the Scottish and English World Cup Squads, BA Robertson, Chas & Dave, Junior, Patrice Rushen, Tight Fit, Bananarama & Fun Boy Three, and Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder.May 6, 1982May 6, 198235m1935mEpisode 19A look at the best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Yazoo, Fun Boy Three, Hot Chocolate, and Spandau Ballet. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.May 13, 1982May 13, 198235m2035mEpisode 20Peter Powell presents the weekly chart show, first broadcast on 20th May 1982. Includes appearances from Adam Ant, Rocky Sharpe & The Replays, Madness, ABC, Iron Maiden, Ph.D, Tight Fit, Nicole and Patrice Rushen. Also features a dance performance from Zoo.May 20, 1982May 20, 198235m2125mEpisode 21John Peel presents the weekly pop chart show, first broadcast on 27 May 1982. Includes appearances from Debbie Harry, Genesis, Japan, Soft Cell, Duran Duran and Madness. Also includes a dance performance from Zoo.May 27, 1982May 27, 198225m2229mEpisode 22David Jensen presents the weekly pop chart show, first broadcast on 3 June 1982. Includes appearances from Junior, Charlene, ABC, Fun Boy Three, Echo & the Bunnymen, Siouxsie & the Banshees, Adam Ant and Madness. Also includes a dance performance from Zoo.Jun 3, 1982Jun 3, 198229m2330mEpisode 23A look at the best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Soft Cell, Asia, Rick Springfield, and Diana Ross. Introduced by Jimmy Savile.Jun 10, 1982Jun 10, 198230m2440mEpisode 24Simon Bates presents the weekly pop chart show, first broadcast on 17 June 1982. Includes appearances by Natasha, Roxy Music, Echo & the Bunnymen, Duran Duran, ABC, Bow Wow Wow, Queen, Toyah and Adam Ant.Jun 17, 1982Jun 17, 198240m2540mEpisode 25A look at the best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Steve Miller Band, Odyssey, Captain Sensible, and Bucks Fizz. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.Jun 24, 1982Jun 24, 198240m2630mEpisode 26John Peel presents the weekly pop chart show, first broadcast on 1 July 1982. Includes appearances from Natasha, Captain Sensible, Visage, Queen, Midge Ure, The Jam and Dollar. Also includes a dance performance from Zoo.Jul 1, 1982Jul 1, 198230m2735mEpisode 27David Jensen presents the weekly pop chart show, first broadcast on 8 July 1982. Includes appearances from Captain Sensible, Bananarama, Imagination, Irene Cara, Odyssey, Bucks Fizz and The Steve Miller Band.Jul 8, 1982Jul 8, 198235m2835mEpisode 28Peter Powell presents the weekly pop chart show, first broadcast on 15 July 1982. Includes appearances from Hot Chocolate, Dexys Midnight Runners, Cliff Richard, David Essex, Japan, Visage and Irene Cara.Jul 15, 1982Jul 15, 198235m2935mEpisode 29Simon Bates presents the weekly chart show, first broadcast on 22 July 1982. Includes appearances from The Belle Stars, Madness, Bananarama, The Brat, Trio, Junior, The Stranglers, Dollar and Irene Cara. Also includes a dance performance from Zoo.Jul 22, 1982Jul 22, 198235m3035mEpisode 30Mike Read presents the weekly pop chart show, first broadcast on 29 July 1982. Includes appearances from Dexys Midnight Runners, Hot Chocolate, The Firm, David Essex, Yazoo, Paul McCartney, Irene Cara and Cliff Richard. Also includes a dance performance from Zoo.Jul 29, 1982Jul 29, 198235m3135mEpisode 31David Jensen presents the weekly pop chart show, first broadcast on 5 August 1982. Includes appearances by Madness, Junior, Brat, Belle Stars, Kid Creole & the Coconuts, Bad Manners, The Stranglers, Dexys Midnight Runners and Donna Summer, and a dance performance by Zoo.Aug 5, 1982Aug 5, 198235m3240mEpisode 32John Peel presents the weekly chart show, first broadcast on 12 August 1982. Includes Toto Coelo, Yazoo, The Associates, Haysi Fantayzee, Wavelength, Fun Boy Three, Sheena Easton, Boys Town Gang and The Firm, and a dance performance by Zoo.Aug 12, 1982Aug 12, 198240m3340mEpisode 33David Jensen presents the weekly chart show, first broadcast on 19 August 1982. Includes appearances from Modern Romance, Haircut 100, Captain Sensible, Kids from Fame, Soft Cell, Dexys Midnight Runners, Survivor, Talk Talk and Duran Duran.Aug 19, 1982Aug 19, 198240m3445mEpisode 34A look at the best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Shakin' Stevens, Boystown Gang, Rocker's Revenge, and Toto Coelo. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.Aug 26, 1982Aug 26, 198245m3545mEpisode 35A look at the best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Duran Duran, Depeche Mode, Captain Sensible, and Showaddywaddy. Introduced by Jimmy Savile.Sep 2, 1982Sep 2, 198245m3635mEpisode 36Peter Powell presents the weekly chart show, first broadcast on 9 September 1982. Includes Evelyn King, Gillan, Dire Straits, Survivor, David Christie and Shakin' Stevens. Also includes a dance performance from Zoo.Sep 9, 1982Sep 9, 198235m3740mEpisode 37Simon Bates presents the weekly chart show, first broadcast on 16 September 1982. Includes appearances from Mari Wilson, Simple Minds, Shakatak, The Jam, Adam Ant and Survivor. Also includes a dance performance from Zoo.Sep 16, 1982Sep 16, 198240m3840mEpisode 38John Peel presents the pop chart show, first broadcast on 23 September 1982. Includes appearances from David Christie, Culture Club, Fat Larry's Band, Depeche Mode, Musical Youth, Survivor and Evelyn King. Also includes a dance performance from Zoo.Sep 23, 1982Sep 23, 198240m3930mEpisode 39A special edition of the show, celebrating 15 years of Radio 1. Including performances from Ultravox, Adam Ant, Roxy Music, and Musical Youth. Introduced by the Radio 1 DJs.Sep 30, 1982Sep 30, 198230m4045mEpisode 40A look at the best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Chicago, Bauhaus, Spandau Ballet, and The Animals. Introduced by Jimmy Savile.Oct 7, 1982Oct 7, 198245m4140mEpisode 41John Peel presents the chart show, first broadcast on 14 October 1982. Includes appearances from Mari Wilson, Tears for Fears, Pinkees, Barry Manilow, Melba Moore, Ultravox, The Beatles and Musical Youth. Also includes a dance performance from Zoo.Oct 14, 1982Oct 14, 198240m4240mEpisode 42Peter Powell presents the weekly pop chart show, first broadcast on 21 December 1982. Includes appearances from The Piranhas, Toyah, The Kids from Fame, Imagination, Kool and the Gang, Bauhaus, Spandau Ballet, Culture Club, Sharon Redd and Shakin' Stevens.Oct 21, 1982Oct 21, 198240m4335mEpisode 43Simon Bates presents the weekly chart show, first broadcast on 28 October 1982. Includes appearances from Raw Silk, Blue Zoo, Culture Club, Dionne Warwick, Melba Moore, The Beatles, Tears for Fears and Eddy Grant.Oct 28, 1982Oct 28, 198235m4435mEpisode 44A look at the best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Diana Ross, John Cougar, Daryl Hall & John Oates, and Kool & The Gang. Introduced by Mike Smith.Nov 4, 1982Nov 4, 198235m4530mEpisode 45David Jensen presents the weekly pop chart show, first broadcast on 11 November 1982. Includes appearances from Blue Zoo, A Flock of Seagulls, Clannad, Dionne Warwick, Donna Summer, Marvin Gaye, Eddy Grant and Zoo.Nov 11, 1982Nov 11, 198230m4635mEpisode 46John Peel presents the weekly chart show first broadcast on 18 November 1982. Includes appearances from Modern Romance, Duran Duran, Blancmange, Renee & Renato, Wham, Eddy Grant, Tears for Fears and Hall & Oates.Nov 18, 1982Nov 18, 198235m4735mEpisode 47A look at the best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Musical Youth, Ultravox, Supertramp, and A Flock Of Seagulls. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.Nov 25, 1982Nov 25, 198235m4835mEpisode 48Peter Powell presents the weekly chart show, first broadcast on 2 December 1982. Includes appearances from Dexys Midnight Runners, The Human League, Whitesnake, Bucks Fizz, Modern Romance, Duran Duran and The Jam.Dec 2, 1982Dec 2, 198235m4935mEpisode 49Simon Bates presents the weekly chart show, first broadcast on 9 December 1982. Includes appearances from Shalamar, Soft Cell, Shakin' Stevens, Yazoo, Junior, Lionel Richie, The Jam, Renee & Renato, and David Bowie & Bing Crosby.Dec 9, 1982Dec 9, 198235m5045mEpisode 50A look at the best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Phil Collins, Pat Benatar, Joe Jackson, and David Essex. Introduced by Jimmy Savile.Dec 16, 1982Dec 16, 198245m5130mEpisode 51David Jensen presents the weekly chart show, first broadcast on 23 December 1982. Includes appearances from The Maisonettes, David Bowie & Bing Crosby, Incantation, Shakin' Stevens, Imagination, ABBA, Keith Harris & Orville, Renee & Renato and Modern Romance.Dec 23, 1982Dec 23, 198230m5260mChristmas 1982 - Part 1John Peel leads a gaggle of Radio 1 DJs presenting some of the greatest hits of 1982, including Duran Duran, Dexys Midnight Runners, Culture Club, Haircut 100, Spandau Ballet, Captain Sensible and Bucks Fizz.Dec 25, 1982Dec 25, 198260m5335mChristmas 1982 - Part 2A live end-of-the-year edition hosted by Jimmy Savile, with more hits of 1982. Jonathan King also takes a look back at the American No 1s of 1982. Including performances from Bardo, John Cougar, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, and The Belle Stars.Dec 30, 1982Dec 30, 198235m
