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Top of the Pops: Season 27

  • 1990
  • 52 episodes
  • 40m

Season 27 of Top of the Pops premiered on January 4, 1990 and has 52 episodes, from "January 4, 1990" to "Christmas Special 1990". The last episode aired on December 25, 1990.

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Episodes

  1. Episode 1January 4, 1990Aired January 4, 1990

    Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 4 January 1990 and featuring The Quireboys, Sonia and Latino Rave.

    • 30m
  2. Episode 2January 11, 1990Aired January 11, 1990

    Simon Mayo presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 11 January 1990 and featuring Deacon Blue, New Kids on the Block and The Mission.

    • 30m
  3. Episode 3January 18, 1990Aired January 18, 1990

    Nicky Campbell presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 18 January 1990 and featuring Halo James, The Quireboys and Martika.

    • 30m
  4. Episode 4January 26, 1990Aired January 26, 1990

    Simon Mayo and Jakki Brambles present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 26 January 1990 and featuring Phil Collins, Sinead O'Connor and Yell!

    • 30m
  5. Episode 5February 2, 1990Aired February 2, 1990

    Bruno Brookes presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 2 February 1990 and featuring Sybil, Sinead O'Connor and The House of Love.

    • 30m
  6. Episode 6February 8, 1990Aired February 8, 1990

    Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 8 February 1990 and featuring Phil Collins, The Beloved and Beats International.

    • 30m
  7. Episode 7February 15, 1990Aired February 15, 1990

    Anthea Turner presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 15 February 1990 and featuring Sinead O'Connor, The Wedding Present and Black Box.

    • 30m
  8. Episode 8February 22, 1990Aired February 22, 1990

    Mark Goodier presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 22 February 1990 and featuring Tina Turner, Beats International and Adam Ant.

    • 30m
  9. Episode 9March 1, 1990Aired March 1, 1990

    Jakki Brambles presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 1 March 1990 and featuring Shakin Stevens, Electribe 101 and Michael Bolton.

    • 30m
  10. Episode 10March 8, 1990Aired March 8, 1990

    Bruno Brookes presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 8 March 1990 and featuring Bros, Guru Josh and Marc Almond.

    • 30m
  11. Episode 11March 15, 1990Aired March 15, 1990

    Simon Mayo presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 15 March 1990 and featuring Inspiral Carpets, Primal Scream and Candy Flip.

    • 30m
  12. Episode 12March 22, 1990Aired March 22, 1990

    Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 22 March 1990 and featuring Orbital, Snap! and Big Fun.

    • 30m
  13. Episode 13March 29, 1990Aired March 29, 1990

    Nicky Campbell presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 29 March 1990 and featuring Bizz Nizz, Candy Flip and Jam Tronik.

    • 30m
  14. Episode 14April 5, 1990Aired April 5, 1990

    Anthea Turner presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 5 April 1990 and featuring Jason Donovan, They Might Be Giants and Happy Mondays.

    • 30m
  15. Episode 15April 12, 1990Aired April 12, 1990

    Mark Goodier presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 12 April 1990 and featuring The Cure, Bizz Nizz and Jesus Jones.

    • 30m
  16. Episode 16April 19, 1990Aired April 19, 1990

    Jakki Brambles presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 19 April 1990 and featuring Sonia, Faith No More and Adamski.

    • 30m
  17. Episode 17April 26, 1990Aired April 26, 1990

    Bruno Brookes presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 26 April 1990 and featuring Tongue 'n' Cheek, Jesus Jones and Unique 3.

    • 30m
  18. Episode 18May 3, 1990Aired May 3, 1990

    Simon Mayo presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 3 May 1990 and featuring Sinitta, Morrissey and BBG.

    • 30m
  19. Episode 19May 10, 1990Aired May 10, 1990

    Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 10 May 1990 and featuring Kylie Minogue, Adamski and Beats International.

    • 30m
  20. Episode 20May 18, 1990Aired May 18, 1990

    Nicky Campbell presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 18 May 1990 and featuring Hothouse Flowers, The Pasadenas and Paul Young.

    • 30m

    Guest stars

    • Paul Young Self
  21. Episode 21May 24, 1990Aired May 24, 1990

    Anthea Turner presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 24 May 1990 and featuring Beats International, En Vogue and The B-52s.

    • 30m
  22. Episode 22May 31, 1990Aired May 31, 1990

    Simon Mayo presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 31 May 1990 and featuring Black Box, Sam Brown and Adamski.

    • 30m
  23. Episode 23June 7, 1990Aired June 7, 1990

    Mark Goodier presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 7 June 1990 and featuring Pop Will Eat Itself, Don Pablo's Animals and Elton John.

    • 30m
  24. Episode 24June 14, 1990Aired June 14, 1990

    Bruno Brookes presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 14 June 1990 and featuring Maureen, Guru Josh and Maxi Priest.

    • 30m
  25. Episode 25June 22, 1990Aired June 22, 1990

    Jakki Brambles presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 22 June 1990 and featuring Magnum, Yazz and Elton John.

    • 30m
  26. Episode 26June 28, 1990Aired June 28, 1990

    Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 28 June 1990 and featuring Bob Geldof, Elton John and Maxi Priest.

    • 30m
  27. Episode 27July 5, 1990Aired July 5, 1990

    Nicky Campbell presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 5 July 1990 and including performances by Inspiral Carpets, Double Trouble and Massivo featuring Tracy.

    • 30m
  28. Episode 28July 12, 1990Aired July 12, 1990

    Anthea Turner presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 12 July 1990 and featuring Elton John, The Stone Roses and Gun.

    • 30m
  29. Episode 29July 19, 1990Aired July 19, 1990

    Mark Goodier presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 19 July 1990 and featuring Paul Young, Inspiral Carpets and Dream Warriors.

    • 30m
  30. Episode 30July 26, 1990Aired July 26, 1990

    Jakki Brambles presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 26 July 1990 and featuring Blue Pearl, The Soup Dragons and Paula Abdul.

    • 30m
  31. Episode 31August 2, 1990Aired August 2, 1990

    Bruno Brookes presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 2 August 1990 and featuring Dream Warriors, Duran Duran and Prince.

    • 30m
  32. Episode 32August 9, 1990Aired August 9, 1990

    Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 9 August 1990 and featuring Hothouse Flowers, Bombalurina and Tricky Disco.

    • 30m
  33. Episode 33August 16, 1990Aired August 16, 1990

    Anthea Turner presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 16 August 1990 and featuring Go West, The KLF and Betty Boo.

    • 30m
  34. Episode 34August 23, 1990Aired August 23, 1990

    Nicky Campbell presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 23 August 1990 and featuring The Human League, Tina Turner and Cliff Richard.

    • 30m

    Guest stars

    • Tina Turner Self
    • Cliff Richard Self
  35. Episode 35August 30, 1990Aired August 30, 1990

    Mark Goodier presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 30 August 1990 and featuring Aswad, Sonia and Betty Boo.

    • 30m
  36. Episode 36September 6, 1990Aired September 6, 1990

    Jakki Brambles presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 6 September 1990 and featuring Adamski, Mariah Carey and The Farm.

    • 30m
  37. Episode 37September 13, 1990Aired September 13, 1990

    Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 13 September 1990 and featuring Sonia, Maria McKee and INXS.

    • 30m
  38. Episode 38September 20, 1990Aired September 20, 1990

    Nicky Campbell presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 20 September 1990 and featuring The Farm, The Charlatans and Snap!

    • 30m
  39. Episode 39September 27, 1990Aired September 27, 1990

    Anthea Turner presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 27 September 1990 and featuring The Wedding Present, Maria McKee and Bass-O-Matic.

    • 30m
  40. Episode 40October 4, 1990Aired October 4, 1990

    Simon Mayo presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 4 October 1990 and featuring Pet Shop Boys, Maria McKee and Technotronic.

    • 30m
  41. Episode 41October 11, 1990Aired October 11, 1990

    Bruno Brookes presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 11 October 1990 and featuring The Chimes, The Sisters of Mercy and Neneh Cherry.

    • 30m
  42. Episode 42October 18, 1990Aired October 18, 1990

    Mark Goodier presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 18 October 1990 and featuring a-ha, Happy Mondays and Innocence.

    • 30m
  43. Episode 43October 25, 1990Aired October 25, 1990

    Jakki Brambles presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 25 October 1990 and featuring Belinda Carlisle, Jason Donovan and The Beautiful South.

    • 30m
  44. Episode 44November 1, 1990Aired November 1, 1990

    Simon Mayo presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 1 November 1990 and featuring Black Box, Kim Appleby and Kylie Minogue.

    • 30m
  45. Episode 45November 8, 1990Aired November 8, 1990

    Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 8 November 1990 and featuring Jason Donovan, EMF and Jimmy Somerville.

    • 30m
  46. Episode 46November 15, 1990Aired November 15, 1990

    Bruno Brookes present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 15 November 1990 and featuring Black Box, Inspiral Carpets and Caron Wheeler.

    • 30m
  47. Episode 47November 22, 1990Aired November 22, 1990

    Anthea Turner presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 22 November 1990 and featuring EMF, The Proclaimers and Julee Cruise.

    • 30m
  48. Episode 48November 29, 1990Aired November 29, 1990

    Nicky Campbell presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 29 November 1990 and featuring Dream Warriors, Chris Isaak and Pet Shop Boys

    • 30m
  49. Episode 49December 6, 1990Aired December 6, 1990

    Mark Goodier presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 6 December 1990 and featuring The Farm, Cliff Richard and Vanilla Ice.

    • 30m

    Guest stars

    • Vanilla Ice Self
    • Cliff Richard Self
  50. Episode 50December 13, 1990Aired December 13, 1990

    Simon Mayo presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 13 December 1990 and featuring Shakin' Stevens, Malandra Burrows and Seal.

    • 30m

    Guest stars

    • Shakin' Stevens Self
    • Seal Self
    • Malandra Burrows Self
  51. Episode 51December 20, 1990Aired December 20, 1990

    Bruno Brookes presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 20 December 1990 and featuring Snap!, Cliff Richard and The Carpenters.

    • 30m

    Guest stars

    • Cliff Richard Self
  52. Episode 52Christmas Special 1990Aired December 25, 1990

    Mark Goodier and Anthea Turner present a Top of the Pops Christmas Day special, including a review of the hits that topped the charts in 1990 and featuring performances by The Beautiful South, Elton John and Kylie Minogue.

    • 57m

    Guest stars

    • Kylie Minogue Self
    • Kim Appleby Self
    • Sinéad O'Connor Self
    • Londonbeat Self
    • Elton John Self

Season cast

  • Jackie BramblesSelf - Presenter
  • Gary DaviesSelf- Host
  • Mark GoodierSelf - Host
  • Simon MayoSelf - Host