Top of the Pops — 1985

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01 January 3, 1985
Jan 3, 198540m
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.
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02 January 10, 1985
Jan 10, 198537m
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.
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03 January 17, 1985
Jan 17, 198539m
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.
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04 January 24, 1985
Jan 24, 198535m
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.
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05 January 31, 1985
Jan 31, 198529m
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.
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06 February 7, 1985
Feb 7, 198539m
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.
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07 February 14, 1985
Feb 14, 198534m
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.
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08 February 21, 1985
Feb 21, 198529m
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.
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09 February 28, 1985
Feb 28, 198530m
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.
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10 March 7, 1985
Mar 7, 198528m
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.
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11 March 14, 1985
Mar 14, 198530m
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.
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12 March 21, 1985
Mar 21, 198530m
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.
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13 March 28, 1985
Mar 28, 198530m
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.
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14 April 4, 1985
Apr 4, 198539m
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.
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15 April 11, 1985
Apr 11, 198531m
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.
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17 April 25, 1985
Apr 25, 198528m
Mike Read and Gary Davies present, first broadcast on 25 April 1985.
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18 May 2, 1985
May 2, 198530m
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.
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19 May 9, 1985
May 9, 198534m
John Peel and Janice Long present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 9 May 1985.
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20 May 16, 1985
May 16, 198534m
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.
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21 May 23, 1985
May 23, 198534m
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.
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22 May 30, 1985
May 30, 198529m
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.
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23 June 6, 1985
Jun 6, 198529m
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.
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24 June 13, 1985
Jun 13, 198529m
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.
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25 June 20, 1985
Jun 20, 198529m
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.
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26 June 27, 1985
Jun 27, 198529m
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.
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27 July 4, 1985
Jul 4, 198529m
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.
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28 July 11, 1985
Jul 11, 198529m
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.
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29 July 18, 1985
Jul 18, 198530m
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.
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30 July 25, 1985
Jul 25, 198529m
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.
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31 August 1, 1985
Aug 1, 198530m
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.
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32 August 8, 1985
Aug 8, 198529m
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.
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33 August 15, 1985
Aug 15, 198529m
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.
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34 August 22, 1985
Aug 22, 198529m
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.
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35 August 29, 1985
Aug 29, 198529m
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.
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36 September 5, 1985
Sep 5, 198530m
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.
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37 September 12, 1985
Sep 12, 198529m
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.
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38 September 19, 1985
Sep 19, 198529m
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.
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39 September 26, 1985
Sep 26, 198529m
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.
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40 October 3, 1985
Oct 3, 198529m
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.
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41 October 10, 1985
Oct 10, 198530m
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.
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42 October 17, 1985
Oct 17, 198529m
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.
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43 October 24, 1985
Oct 24, 198529m
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.
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44 October 31, 1985
Oct 31, 198529m
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.
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45 November 7, 1985
Nov 7, 198529m
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.
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46 November 14, 1985
Nov 14, 198529m
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.
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47 November 21, 1985
Nov 21, 198529m
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.
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48 November 28, 1985
Nov 28, 198529m
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!
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49 December 5, 1985
Dec 5, 198530m
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!.
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50 December 12, 1985
Dec 12, 198530m
Gary Davies and Janice Long present the programme, first broadcast on 12 December 1985.
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51 December 19, 1985
Dec 19, 198530m
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.
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52 Christmas Special 1985
Dec 25, 19851h
Gary Davies, Janice Long, Dixie Peach, John Peel and Steve Wright present the hits of 1985.

Top of the Pops — 1985

01 January 3, 1985

02 January 10, 1985

03 January 17, 1985

04 January 24, 1985

05 January 31, 1985

06 February 7, 1985

07 February 14, 1985

08 February 21, 1985

09 February 28, 1985

10 March 7, 1985

11 March 14, 1985

12 March 21, 1985

13 March 28, 1985

14 April 4, 1985

15 April 11, 1985

17 April 25, 1985

18 May 2, 1985

19 May 9, 1985

20 May 16, 1985

21 May 23, 1985

22 May 30, 1985

23 June 6, 1985

24 June 13, 1985

25 June 20, 1985

26 June 27, 1985

27 July 4, 1985

28 July 11, 1985

29 July 18, 1985

30 July 25, 1985

31 August 1, 1985

32 August 8, 1985

33 August 15, 1985

34 August 22, 1985

35 August 29, 1985

36 September 5, 1985

37 September 12, 1985

38 September 19, 1985

39 September 26, 1985

40 October 3, 1985

41 October 10, 1985

42 October 17, 1985

43 October 24, 1985

44 October 31, 1985

45 November 7, 1985

46 November 14, 1985

47 November 21, 1985

48 November 28, 1985

49 December 5, 1985

50 December 12, 1985

51 December 19, 1985

52 Christmas Special 1985