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Top of the Pops: Season 23

  • 1986
  • 52 episodes
  • 40m

Season 23 of Top of the Pops premiered on January 2, 1986 and has 52 episodes, from "January 2, 1986" to "December 25, 1986". The last episode aired on December 25, 1986.

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Episodes

  1. Episode 1January 2, 1986Aired January 2, 1986

    John Peel and Janice Long present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 2 January 1986. Featuring A-Ha, Paul McCartney, Level 42, Bronski Beat, Sophia George, Shakin' Stevens, Elton John, Jennifer Rush and Sting.

    • 30m
  2. Episode 2January 9, 1986Aired January 9, 1986

    Mike Smith and Steve Wright take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Full Force, Mr Mister, King, and Pet Shop Boys.

    • 30m
  3. Episode 3January 16, 1986Aired January 16, 1986

    Mike Read and Dixie Peach present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 16 January 1986 and featuring Fine Young Cannibals, Dire Straits, a-ha, Mr. Mister, Pet Shop Boys, and Cherrelle with Alexander O'Neal.

    • 30m
  4. Episode 4January 23, 1986Aired January 23, 1986

    Paul Jordan and Mike Smith take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Eurythmics, Madonna, Sarah Brightman & Steve Harley, and Five Star.

    • 30m
  5. Episode 5January 30, 1986Aired January 30, 1986

    Gary Davies and Janice Long present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 30 January 1986. Featuring Billy Ocean, Madonna, Talk Talk, Grace Jones, Fine Young Cannibals and A-Ha.

    • 30m
  6. Episode 6February 6, 1986Aired February 6, 1986

    Simon Bates and Paul Jordan present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 6 February 1986. Featuring The Damned, Five Star, Ozzy Osbourne and Double.

    • 30m
  7. Episode 7February 13, 1986Aired February 13, 1986

    Gary Davies and Steve Wright present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 13 February 1986 and featuring Belouis Some, Whitney Houston, Su Pollard, Shakin' Stevens and Billy Ocean.

    • 30m
  8. Episode 8February 20, 1986Aired February 20, 1986

    Janice Long and Mike Read present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 20 February 1986. Featuring Paul Hardcastle, Diana Ross, Depeche Mode, Survivor, Public Image Limited, Billy Ocean and The Damned.

    • 30m
  9. Episode 9February 27, 1986Aired February 27, 1986

    Paul Jordan and Steve Wright present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 27 February 1986. Featuring Sigue Sigue Sputnik, Talking Heads, Audrey Hall, Alexander O'Neal, Kate Bush, The Bangles, Billy Ocean and Colonel Abrams.

    • 29m
  10. Episode 10March 6, 1986Aired March 6, 1986

    Gary Davies and Dixie Peach present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 6 March 1986. Featuring Mike and the Mechanics, Kate Bush, Frank Sinatra, Tavares, Whistle, Diana Ross, and Huey Lewis and the News.

    • 29m
  11. Episode 11March 13, 1986Aired March 13, 1986

    Mike Smith and Steve Wright take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Bangles, David Bowie, The Rolling Stones, and Culture Club.

    • 29m
  12. Episode 12March 20, 1986Aired March 20, 1986

    Janice Long and Simon Bates present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 20 March 1986 and featuring Jim Diamond, Pet Shop Boys, Cliff Richard and The Young Ones, The Real Thing, Diana Ross and Mr. Mister.

    • 29m
  13. Episode 13March 27, 1986Aired March 27, 1986

    Mike Smith and Bruno Brookes take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Atlantic Starr, Bronski Beat, Falco, and The Art Of Noise & Duane Eddy.

    • 29m
  14. Episode 14April 3, 1986Aired April 3, 1986

    Janice Long and John Peel present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 3 April 1986. Featuring Big Audio Dynamite, George Michael, A-Ha, The Real Thing, Cliff Richard and the Young Ones, The Style Council and Falco.

    • 29m
  15. Episode 15April 10, 1986Aired April 10, 1986

    Mike Smith and Steve Wright take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from The Art Of Noise & Duane Eddy, Janet Jackson, Simple Minds, and Cliff Richard & The Young Ones.

    • 30m
  16. Episode 16April 17, 1986Aired April 17, 1986

    Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 17 April 1986. Featuring Big Country, Falco, A-ha, Janet Jackson, It's Immaterial, George Michael and Whitney Houston.

    • 30m
  17. Episode 17April 24, 1986Aired April 24, 1986

    Janice Long and Dixie Peach present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 24 April 1986. Featuring The S.O.S Band, The Grange Hill Cast, Aurra, George Michael, Madonna and Queen.

    • 30m
  18. Episode 18May 1, 1986Aired May 1, 1986

    Mike Smith takes a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Janet Jackson, Madonna, Hear 'n' Aid, and Joyce Sims.

    • 30m
  19. Episode 19May 8, 1986Aired May 8, 1986

    Janice Long and John Peel present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 08 May 1986. Featuring Patti La Belle and Michael McDonald, Spitting Image, Billy Ocean, Falco, and Whitney Houston.

    • 30m
  20. Episode 20May 15, 1986Aired May 15, 1986

    Simon Bates and Mike Smith take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Level 42, Doctor & The Medics, The B-52's, and Spitting Image.

    • 30m
  21. Episode 21May 22, 1986Aired May 22, 1986

    Gary Davies and Peter Powell present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 22 May 1986. Featuring Jaki Graham, Billy Ocean, Simply Red, Spitting Image, The B52's, Patti La Belle and Michael McDonald, The Matchroom Mob and Chas & Dave.

    • 30m
  22. Episode 22May 29, 1986Aired May 29, 1986

    John Peel and Janice Long present this pop chart programme, first broadcast on 29 May 1986. Featuring Doctor and the Medics, Robert Palmer, The Real Thing, Tears for Fears, Pete Wylie, Spitting Image and Peter Gabriel.

    • 30m
  23. Episode 23June 5, 1986Aired June 5, 1986

    Pop chart programme. Simon Bates and Gary Davies present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 5 June 1986. Featuring Cashflow, Simply Red, Pet Shop Boys, Doctor and the Medics, Genesis, Nu Shooz and Jaki Graham.

    • 30m
  24. Episode 24June 11, 1986Aired June 11, 1986

    Mike Smith takes a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Falco, Bucks Fizz, A-ha, and Robert Palmer.

    • 30m
  25. Episode 25June 19, 1986Aired June 19, 1986

    Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 19 June 1986. Featuring Bucks Fizz, Nu Shooz, Amazulu, A-Ha, The Housemartins, Doctor & The Medics, Miami Sound Machine, Queen and Owen Paul.

    • 30m
  26. Episode 26June 26, 1986Aired June 26, 1986

    Mike Smith and Steve Wright take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from David Bowie, Claire & Friends, Owen Paul, and Wham!.

    • 30m
  27. Episode 27July 3, 1986Aired July 3, 1986

    Janice Long presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 3 July 1986. Featuring The Housemartins, Samantha Fox, Claire & Friends, Sly Fox, Gary Numan, Bucks Fizz and Wham!

    • 30m
  28. Episode 28July 10, 1986Aired July 10, 1986

    Simon Bates and Bruno Brookes present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 10 July 1986. Featuring Midnight Star, The Real Roxanne, Owen Paul, Rod Stewart, Bananarama and Madonna.

    • 30m
  29. Episode 29July 17, 1986Aired July 17, 1986

    Mike Smith takes a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Ub40, Cock Robin, Hollywood Beyond, and Madonna.

    • 30m
  30. Episode 30July 23, 1986Aired July 23, 1986

    Gary Davies and Peter Powell present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 23 July 1986. Featuring Hollywood Beyond, Sinitta, Audrey Hall, Robert Palmer, Haywoode and Madonna.

    • 30m
  31. Episode 31July 31, 1986Aired July 31, 1986

    Janice Long and Mike Read present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 31 July 1986. Featuring Spandau Ballet, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Five Star, Stan Ridgway and Chris de Burgh.

    • 30m
  32. Episode 32August 7, 1986Aired August 7, 1986

    Mike Smith takes a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Boris Gardiner, The Smiths, Phil Fearon, and Sinitta.

    • 30m
  33. Episode 33August 14, 1986Aired August 14, 1986

    Simon Bates presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 14 August 1986. Featuring It Bites, Lionel Richie, Anita Dobson, Phil Fearon and Chris De Burgh.

    • 30m
  34. Episode 34August 21, 1986Aired August 21, 1986

    Gary Davies and Bruno Brookes present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 21 August 1986. Featuring Depeche Mode, Prince and The Revolution, Bruce Hornsby and The Range, Modern Talking, Boris Gardiner, and The Communards.

    • 30m
  35. Episode 35August 28, 1986Aired August 28, 1986

    John Peel and Janice Long present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 28 August 1986. Featuring Jermaine Stewart, Peter Cetera, Jaki Graham, Human League, Boris Gardiner and Janet Jackson.

    • 30m
  36. Episode 36September 4, 1986Aired September 4, 1986

    Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 4 September 1986. Featuring The Communards, MC Miker G & DJ Sven, Bruce Hornsby and The Range, Bon Jovi, Farley 'Jackmaster' Funk, Frankie Goes to Hollywood and Boris Gardiner.

    • 30m
  37. Episode 37September 11, 1986Aired September 11, 1986

    Mike Smith takes a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Run Dmc, The Psychedelic Furs, Eurythmics, and Jermaine Stewart.

    • 30m
  38. Episode 38September 18, 1986Aired September 18, 1986

    Peter Powell and Stevie Wright present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 18 September 1986. Featuring Eurythmics, Michael McDonald, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, Cameo, The Communards and Five Star.

    • 30m
  39. Episode 39September 25, 1986Aired September 25, 1986

    Janice Long presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 25 September 1986. Featuring Amazulu, Huey Lewis and the News, Farley 'Jackmaster' Funk, Genesis, Loose Ends, The Communards and Run DMC.

    • 30m
  40. Episode 40October 2, 1986Aired October 2, 1986

    Mike Smith takes a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Five Star, Madonna, Cyndi Lauper, and Pet Shop Boys.

    • 30m
  41. Episode 41October 9, 1986Aired October 9, 1986

    Gary Davies and Simon Mayo present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 9 October 1986. Featuring The Bangles, Nick Berry, Julian Cope, Paul Young, Howard Jones, Madonna and Paul Simon.

    • 30m
  42. Episode 42October 16, 1986Aired October 16, 1986

    Simon Bates and Steve Wright present the pop chart programme. First broadcast on 16 October 1986, this edition features Pet Shop Boys, Cliff Richard and Sarah Brightman, Boris Gardiner, Marti Webb, Paul Hardcastle, Nick Berry and Status Quo.

    • 30m
  43. Episode 43October 23, 1986Aired October 23, 1986

    Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme. First broadcast on 23 October 1986, this edition features The Pretenders, Midnight Star, Housemartins, Billy Idol, Cyndi Lauper, Nick Berry and The Bangles.

    • 29m
  44. Episode 44October 30, 1986Aired October 30, 1986

    Janice Long presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 30 October 1986. Featuring Mel and Kim, Berlin, Catherine Stock, Gwen Guthrie, Bon Jovi, Kim Wilde, Nick Berry and Status Quo.

    • 31m
  45. Episode 45November 6, 1986Aired November 6, 1986

    Peter Powell and Steve Wright present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 6 November 1986 and featuring Bon Jovi, Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush, Red Box, Swing Out Sister, Duran Duran, Berlin and The Pretenders.

    • 31m
  46. Episode 46November 13, 1986Aired November 13, 1986

    Mike Smith takes a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Shakin' Stevens, Spandau Ballet, Europe, and Berlin.

    • 30m
  47. Episode 47November 20, 1986Aired November 20, 1986

    Janice Long and John Peel present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 20 November 1986, featuring Europe, Simple Minds, Swing Out Sister, Erasure, Bon Jovi, Berlin and Red Box.

    • 30m
  48. Episode 48November 27, 1986Aired November 27, 1986

    Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 27 November 1986, featuring performances by Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Debbie Harry, Five Star, Nick Kamen, Berlin and Anita Baker.

    • 30m
  49. Episode 49December 4, 1986Aired December 4, 1986

    Mike Smith takes a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Oran 'juice' Jones, Genesis, The Housemartins, and Gregory Abbott.

    • 30m
  50. Episode 50December 11, 1986Aired December 11, 1986

    Janice Long and Steve Wright presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 11 December 1986, featuring performances by The Housemartins, Alison Moyet, Dexys Midnight Runners, a-ha, Jackie Wilson and Madonna.

    • 30m
  51. Episode 51December 18, 1986Aired December 18, 1986

    Mike Smith presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 18 December 1986, featuring performances by Jackie Wilson, A-ha, Eurythmics, and The Housemartins.

  52. Episode 52December 25, 1986Aired December 25, 1986

    Peter Powell presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 25 December 1986, featuring performances by Billy Ocean, The Communards, a-ha, Diana Ross and George Michael.

    • 56m

Season cast

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