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Top of the Pops: Season 22

  • 1985
  • 51 episodes
  • 40m

Season 22 of Top of the Pops premiered on January 3, 1985 and has 51 episodes, from "January 3, 1985" to "Christmas Special 1985". The last episode aired on December 25, 1985.

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Episodes

  1. Episode 1January 3, 1985Aired January 3, 1985

    John 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.

    • 40m

    Guest stars

    • Paul Young Self
    • Madonna Self
    • Toy Dolls Self
    • Sal Solo Self
  2. Episode 2January 10, 1985Aired January 10, 1985

    Mike 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.

    • 37m
  3. Episode 3January 17, 1985Aired January 17, 1985

    Peter 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.

    • 39m
  4. Episode 4January 24, 1985Aired January 24, 1985

    Mike 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.

    • 35m
  5. Episode 5January 31, 1985Aired January 31, 1985

    Peter 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.

    • 29m
  6. Episode 6February 7, 1985Aired February 7, 1985

    Richard 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.

    • 39m
  7. Episode 7February 14, 1985Aired February 14, 1985

    Simon 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.

    • 34m
  8. Episode 8February 21, 1985Aired February 21, 1985

    Mike 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.

    • 29m
  9. Episode 9February 28, 1985Aired February 28, 1985

    Peter 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.

    • 30m
  10. Episode 10March 7, 1985Aired March 7, 1985

    John 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.

    • 28m
  11. Episode 11March 14, 1985Aired March 14, 1985

    Gary 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.

    • 30m
  12. Episode 12March 21, 1985Aired March 21, 1985

    Mike 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.

    • 30m
  13. Episode 13March 28, 1985Aired March 28, 1985

    Peter 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.

    • 30m
  14. Episode 14April 4, 1985Aired April 4, 1985

    Richard 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.

    • 39m
  15. Episode 15April 11, 1985Aired April 11, 1985

    John 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.

    • 31m
  16. Episode 17April 25, 1985Aired April 25, 1985

    Mike Read and Gary Davies present, first broadcast on 25 April 1985.

    • 28m
  17. Episode 18May 2, 1985Aired May 2, 1985

    Richard 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.

    • 30m
  18. Episode 19May 9, 1985Aired May 9, 1985

    John Peel and Janice Long present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 9 May 1985.

    • 34m
  19. Episode 20May 16, 1985Aired May 16, 1985

    Peter 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.

    • 34m

    Guest stars

    • Jimmy Nail Self
  20. Episode 21May 23, 1985Aired May 23, 1985

    Mike 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.

    • 34m
  21. Episode 22May 30, 1985Aired May 30, 1985

    Janice 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.

    • 29m
  22. Episode 23June 6, 1985Aired June 6, 1985

    Simon 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.

    • 29m
  23. Episode 24June 13, 1985Aired June 13, 1985

    Mike 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.

    • 29m
  24. Episode 25June 20, 1985Aired June 20, 1985

    Janice 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.

    • 29m
  25. Episode 26June 27, 1985Aired June 27, 1985

    Mike 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.

    • 29m
  26. Episode 27July 4, 1985Aired July 4, 1985

    Simon 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.

    • 29m
  27. Episode 28July 11, 1985Aired July 11, 1985

    John 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.

    • 29m
  28. Episode 29July 18, 1985Aired July 18, 1985

    Peter 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.

    • 30m
  29. Episode 30July 25, 1985Aired July 25, 1985

    Gary 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.

    • 29m
  30. Episode 31August 1, 1985Aired August 1, 1985

    Mike 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.

    • 30m
  31. Episode 32August 8, 1985Aired August 8, 1985

    Richard 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.

    • 29m
  32. Episode 33August 15, 1985Aired August 15, 1985

    Peter 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.

    • 29m
  33. Episode 34August 22, 1985Aired August 22, 1985

    Steve Wright and Gary Davies present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 22 August 1985. Featuring The Cars, Baltimora, Kate Bush, Princess and Madonna.

    • 29m
  34. Episode 35August 29, 1985Aired August 29, 1985

    John 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.

    • 29m
  35. Episode 36September 5, 1985Aired September 5, 1985

    Mike 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.

    • 30m
  36. Episode 37September 12, 1985Aired September 12, 1985

    Mike 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.

    • 29m
  37. Episode 38September 19, 1985Aired September 19, 1985

    Simon 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.

    • 29m
  38. Episode 39September 26, 1985Aired September 26, 1985

    Janice 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.

    • 29m
  39. Episode 40October 3, 1985Aired October 3, 1985

    Gary 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.

    • 29m
  40. Episode 41October 10, 1985Aired October 10, 1985

    Mike 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.

    • 30m
  41. Episode 42October 17, 1985Aired October 17, 1985

    Peter 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.

    • 29m
  42. Episode 43October 24, 1985Aired October 24, 1985

    Dixie 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.

    • 29m
  43. Episode 44October 31, 1985Aired October 31, 1985

    Simon 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.

    • 29m
  44. Episode 45November 7, 1985Aired November 7, 1985

    Steve 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.

    • 29m
  45. Episode 46November 14, 1985Aired November 14, 1985

    Gary 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.

    • 29m
  46. Episode 47November 21, 1985Aired November 21, 1985

    Janice 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.

    • 29m
  47. Episode 48November 28, 1985Aired November 28, 1985

    Peter 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!

    • 29m
  48. Episode 49December 5, 1985Aired December 5, 1985

    Mike 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!.

    • 30m
  49. Episode 50December 12, 1985Aired December 12, 1985

    Gary Davies and Janice Long present the programme, first broadcast on 12 December 1985.

    • 30m
  50. Episode 51December 19, 1985Aired December 19, 1985

    Paul 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.

    • 30m
  51. Episode 52Christmas Special 1985Aired December 25, 1985

    Gary Davies, Janice Long, Dixie Peach, John Peel and Steve Wright present the hits of 1985.

    • 1h

Season cast

  • Peter PowellSelf - Presenter
  • Steve WrightSelf - Presenter
  • Gary DaviesSelf- Host
  • Mike ReadSelf - Host
  • Simon BatesSelf - Host
  • Janice LongSelf - Host