The Best Episodes of Top of the Pops Season 22
Every episode of Top of the Pops Season 22 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Top of the Pops Season 22!
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Season 22 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Top of the Pops" season 22 is "January 3, 1985", rated 7.8/10 from 10 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by N/A. "January 3, 1985" aired on 1/3/1985 and is rated NaN point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "January 10, 1985".
7.8/10 10 votes#1 - January 3, 1985
Season 22 Episode 1 - Aired 1/3/1985
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.
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- NaN/10 0 votes
#2 - January 10, 1985
Season 22 Episode 2 - Aired 1/10/1985
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.
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- NaN/10 0 votes
#3 - January 17, 1985
Season 22 Episode 3 - Aired 1/17/1985
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.
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- NaN/10 0 votes
#4 - January 24, 1985
Season 22 Episode 4 - Aired 1/24/1985
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.
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- NaN/10 0 votes
#5 - January 31, 1985
Season 22 Episode 5 - Aired 1/31/1985
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.
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- NaN/10 0 votes
#6 - February 7, 1985
Season 22 Episode 6 - Aired 2/7/1985
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.
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- NaN/10 0 votes
#7 - February 14, 1985
Season 22 Episode 7 - Aired 2/14/1985
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.
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- NaN/10 0 votes
#8 - February 21, 1985
Season 22 Episode 8 - Aired 2/21/1985
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.
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- NaN/10 0 votes
#9 - February 28, 1985
Season 22 Episode 9 - Aired 2/28/1985
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.
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- NaN/10 0 votes
#10 - March 7, 1985
Season 22 Episode 10 - Aired 3/7/1985
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.
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- NaN/10 0 votes
#11 - March 14, 1985
Season 22 Episode 11 - Aired 3/14/1985
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.
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- NaN/10 0 votes
#12 - March 21, 1985
Season 22 Episode 12 - Aired 3/21/1985
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.
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- NaN/10 0 votes
#13 - March 28, 1985
Season 22 Episode 13 - Aired 3/28/1985
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.
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- NaN/10 0 votes
#14 - April 4, 1985
Season 22 Episode 14 - Aired 4/4/1985
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.
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- 7.2/10 11 votes
#15 - April 11, 1985
Season 22 Episode 15 - Aired 4/11/1985
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.
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- NaN/10 0 votes
#16 - April 25, 1985
Season 22 Episode 17 - Aired 4/25/1985
Mike Read and Gary Davies present, first broadcast on 25 April 1985.
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- NaN/10 0 votes
#17 - May 2, 1985
Season 22 Episode 18 - Aired 5/2/1985
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.
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- NaN/10 0 votes
#18 - May 9, 1985
Season 22 Episode 19 - Aired 5/9/1985
John Peel and Janice Long present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 9 May 1985.
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- NaN/10 0 votes
#19 - May 16, 1985
Season 22 Episode 20 - Aired 5/16/1985
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.
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- NaN/10 0 votes
#20 - May 23, 1985
Season 22 Episode 21 - Aired 5/23/1985
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.
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- NaN/10 0 votes
#21 - May 30, 1985
Season 22 Episode 22 - Aired 5/30/1985
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.
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- NaN/10 0 votes
#22 - June 6, 1985
Season 22 Episode 23 - Aired 6/6/1985
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.
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- NaN/10 0 votes
#23 - June 13, 1985
Season 22 Episode 24 - Aired 6/13/1985
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.
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- NaN/10 0 votes
#24 - June 20, 1985
Season 22 Episode 25 - Aired 6/20/1985
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.
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- NaN/10 0 votes
#25 - June 27, 1985
Season 22 Episode 26 - Aired 6/27/1985
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.
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