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Top of the Pops — 1985
#Episode nameAir dateRuntimeRating
0140mJanuary 3, 1985John Peel and Richard Skinner present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 3 January 1985. Featuring Smiley Culture, Sal Solo, Paul Young, Tears for Fears, Toy Dolls, Madonna and Band Aid.Jan 3, 1985Jan 3, 198540m0237mJanuary 10, 1985Mike Read and Mike Smith take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Zz Top, Thompson Twins, Bronski Beat, and Council Collective.Jan 10, 1985Jan 10, 198537m0339mJanuary 17, 1985Peter Powell and Gary Davies present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 17 January 1985. Featuring The Limit, Prince, Amii Stewart, Russ Abbott, Grandmaster Melle Mel and Foreigner.Jan 17, 1985Jan 17, 198539m0435mJanuary 24, 1985Mike Smith and Steve Wright take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Ashford & Simpson, James Ingram, Billy Ocean, and Foreigner.Jan 24, 1985Jan 24, 198535m0529mJanuary 31, 1985Peter Powell and Janice Long present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 31 January 1985. Featuring Big Sound Authority, Art Of Noise, Bruce Springsteen and Foreigner.Jan 31, 1985Jan 31, 198529m0639mFebruary 7, 1985Richard Skinner and Gary Davies present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 7 February 1985. Featuring King, Bryan Adams, Phil Collins, Kirsty MacColl, Howard Jones, Billy Ocean, and Elaine Paige & Barbara Dickson.Feb 7, 1985Feb 7, 198539m0734mFebruary 14, 1985Simon Bates and Janice Long present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 14 February 1985. Featuring Dead Or Alive, The Colour Field, Killing Joke, The Smiths, and Elaine Paige & Barbara Dickson.Feb 14, 1985Feb 14, 198534m0829mFebruary 21, 1985Mike Read and Bruno Brookes present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 21 February 1985. Featuring Howard Jones, Sharpe and Numan, Don Henley, Bryan Adams and Elaine Paige & Barbara Dickson.Feb 21, 1985Feb 21, 198529m0930mFebruary 28, 1985Peter Powell and Mike Smith take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Prince, Jermaine Jackson, Daryl Hall & John Oates, and Madonna.Feb 28, 1985Feb 28, 198530m1028mMarch 7, 1985John Peel and Janice Long present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 7 March 1985 and featuring Shakin' Stevens, Madonna, Jermaine Jackson and Dead or Alive.Mar 7, 1985Mar 7, 198528m1130mMarch 14, 1985Gary Davies and Mike Smith take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Philip Bailey & Phil Collins, New Edition, Nik Kershaw, and Dead Or Alive.Mar 14, 1985Mar 14, 198530m1230mMarch 21, 1985Mike Read and Steve Wright take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Third World, Glenn Frey, Billy Bragg, and Loose Ends.Mar 21, 1985Mar 21, 198530m1330mMarch 28, 1985Peter Powell and Mike Smith take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Alison Moyet, The Cool Notes, David Grant & Jaki Graham, and Go West.Mar 28, 1985Mar 28, 198530m1439mApril 4, 1985Richard Skinner and Simon Bates present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 4 April 1985. Featuring Glenn Frey, Phyllis Nelson, The Cool Notes, David Grant & Jaki Graham, and Phillip Bailey & Phil Collins.Apr 4, 1985Apr 4, 198539m1531mApril 11, 1985John Peel and Janice Long present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 11 April 1985. Featuring Tears for Fears, The Rah Band, Dream Academy, King and Philip Bailey & Phil Collins.Apr 11, 1985Apr 11, 198531m1728mApril 25, 1985Mike Read and Gary Davies present, first broadcast on 25 April 1985.Apr 25, 1985Apr 25, 198528m1830mMay 2, 1985Richard Skinner and Mike Smith take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Paul Hardcastle, Vikki, New Model Army, and Godley & Crème.May 2, 1985May 2, 198530m1934mMay 9, 1985John Peel and Janice Long present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 9 May 1985.May 9, 1985May 9, 198534m2034mMay 16, 1985Peter Powell and Gary Davies present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 16 May 1985. Featuring Kim Wilde, Bryan Ferry, Duran Duran, Jimmy Nail, Debarge, Phyllis Nelson, Paul Hardcastle and Divine.May 16, 1985May 16, 198534m2134mMay 23, 1985Mike Read and Steve Wright present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 23 May 1985. Featuring Go West, Katrina & The Waves, Marillion, The Power Station, Depeche Mode, Paul Hardcastle and Skipworth & Turner.May 23, 1985May 23, 198534m2229mMay 30, 1985Janice Long presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 30 May 1985. Featuring Stephen 'TinTin' Duffy, Animotion, Billy Ocean, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, Scritti Politti and Paul Hardcastle.May 30, 1985May 30, 198529m2329mJune 6, 1985Simon Bates and Richard Skinner present the pop chart programme, first shown on 6 June 1985. Featuring Gary Moore & Phil Lynott, Kool and The Gang, Propaganda, David Bowie, Duran Duran and Paul Hardcastle.Jun 6, 1985Jun 6, 198529m2429mJune 13, 1985Mike Read and Dixie Peach present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 13 June 1985. Featuring Bruce Springsteen, Madonna, Billy Ocean, Sister Sledge and Marillion.Jun 13, 1985Jun 13, 198529m2529mJune 20, 1985Janice Long and Gary Davies present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 20 June 1985. Featuring Sting, Fine Young Cannibals, China Crisis and Harold Faltermeyer.Jun 20, 1985Jun 20, 198529m2629mJune 27, 1985Mike Smith and Peter Powell take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Kool & The Gang, Bruce Springsteen, Elton John & Millie Jackson, and Howard Jones.Jun 27, 1985Jun 27, 198529m2729mJuly 4, 1985Simon Bates and Richard Skinner present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 4 July 1985. Featuring Tears for Fears, Simply Red, Dead or Alive, Fine Young Cannibals and The Damned.Jul 4, 1985Jul 4, 198529m2829mJuly 11, 1985John Peel and Janice Long present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 11 July 1985. Featuring The Conway Brothers, Eurythmics, Opus, Bruce Springsteen, Mai Tai and Steve Arrington.Jul 11, 1985Jul 11, 198529m2930mJuly 18, 1985Peter Powell and Mike Smith take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Steve Arrington, Russ Abbot, Jaki Graham, and Billy Idol.Jul 18, 1985Jul 18, 198530m3029mJuly 25, 1985Gary Davies and Dixie Peach present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 25 July 1985. Featuring Madonna, Feargal Sharkey, The Cure, Dire Straits and the Eurythmics.Jul 25, 1985Jul 25, 198529m3130mAugust 1, 1985Mike Smith and Mike Read take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Tina Turner, Prince, Bruce Springsteen, and Madonna.Aug 1, 1985Aug 1, 198530m3229mAugust 8, 1985Richard Skinner and Simon Bates present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 08 August 1985. Featuring Dire Straits, Princess, Go West, Phil Collins and Amazulu.Aug 8, 1985Aug 8, 198529m3329mAugust 15, 1985Peter Powell and Dixie Peach present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 15 August 1985. Featuring UB40 with Chrissie Hynde, Madonna, The Cars, Kate Bush and Billy Idol.Aug 15, 1985Aug 15, 198529m3429mAugust 22, 1985Steve Wright and Gary Davies present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 22 August 1985. Featuring The Cars, Baltimora, Kate Bush, Princess and Madonna.Aug 22, 1985Aug 22, 198529m3529mAugust 29, 1985John Peel and Janice Long present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 29 August 1985. Featuring Dan Hartman, D Train, Madness, and The Thompson Twins.Aug 29, 1985Aug 29, 198529m3630mSeptember 5, 1985Mike Smith and Peter Powell take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Bryan Ferry, Madness, Marillion, and David Bowie & Mick Jagger.Sep 5, 1985Sep 5, 198530m3729mSeptember 12, 1985Mike Read and Steve Wright present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 12 September 1985. Featuring Amii Stewart, Huey Lewis & The News, Maria Vidal, Marillion, Mai Tai, and David Bowie & Mick Jagger.Sep 12, 1985Sep 12, 198529m3829mSeptember 19, 1985Simon Bates and Peter Powell present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 19 September 1985. Featuring Red Box, Madonna, Lloyd Cole & The Commotions, and David Bowie & Mick Jagger.Sep 19, 1985Sep 19, 198529m3929mSeptember 26, 1985Janice Long and Dixie Peach present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 26 September 1985. Featuring Depeche Mode, Billy Idol, Jennifer Rush, The Style Council, Bonnie Tyler and David Bowie & Mick Jagger.Sep 26, 1985Sep 26, 198529m4029mOctober 3, 1985Gary Davies and Paul Jordan present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 3 October 1985. Featuring Colonel Abrams, Iron Maiden, Cameo, Rene & Angela and Midge Ure.Oct 3, 1985Oct 3, 198529m4130mOctober 10, 1985Mike Smith and Steve Wright take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from John Parr, Madonna, Simple Minds, and Jennifer Rush.Oct 10, 1985Oct 10, 198530m4229mOctober 17, 1985Peter Powell and Mike Read present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 17 October 1985. Featuring Shakin' Stevens, A-ha, Elton John, Colonel Abrams and Jennifer Rush.Oct 17, 1985Oct 17, 198529m4329mOctober 24, 1985Dixie Peach and Mike Smith take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Arcadia, Matt Bianco, King, and Jennifer Rush.Oct 24, 1985Oct 24, 198529m4429mOctober 31, 1985Simon Bates and Janice Long present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 31 October 1985. Featuring Feargal Sharkey, Elton John, King, Jennifer Rush and Shakin' Stevens.Oct 31, 1985Oct 31, 198529m4529mNovember 7, 1985Steve Wright and Peter Powell present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 7 November 1985. Featuring A-ha, Far Corporation, Level 42, UB40, and Jennifer Rush.Nov 7, 1985Nov 7, 198529m4629mNovember 14, 1985Gary Davies and Mike Smith take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Eurythmics & Aretha Franklin, Talking Heads, Dire Straits, and Feargal Sharkey.Nov 14, 1985Nov 14, 198529m4729mNovember 21, 1985Janice Long and Paul Jordan present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 21 November 1985. Featuring Madness, Wham, Dee C Lee, Lionel Richie, Doug E Fresh, Feargal Sharkey and Midge Ure.Nov 21, 1985Nov 21, 198529m4829mNovember 28, 1985Peter Powell and Dixie Peach present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 28 November 1985 and featuring David Grant and Jaki Graham, Whitney Houston, Prefab Sprout, Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin, and Wham!Nov 28, 1985Nov 28, 198529m4930mDecember 5, 1985Mike Smith and Steve Wright take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Lionel Richie, Marillion, Madonna, and Wham!.Dec 5, 1985Dec 5, 198530m5030mDecember 12, 1985Gary Davies and Janice Long present the programme, first broadcast on 12 December 1985.Dec 12, 1985Dec 12, 198530m5130mDecember 19, 1985Paul Jordan and Mike Smith take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Band Aid, Level 42, Elton John, and Whitney Houston.Dec 19, 1985Dec 19, 198530m5260mChristmas Special 1985Gary Davies, Janice Long, Dixie Peach, John Peel and Steve Wright present the hits of 1985.Dec 25, 1985Dec 25, 198560m
