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The Best Episodes of Top of the Pops Season 21

Every episode of Top of the Pops Season 21 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Top of the Pops Season 21!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Top of the Pops Season 21 Episode 1 - Episode 1
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    #1 - Episode 1

    S21:E1

    Special 20th anniversary edition from 5 January 1984, with performances by Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Rod Stewart, Status Quo, Frank Kelly, Slade and The Flying Pickets.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Top of the Pops Season 21 Episode 2 - Episode 2
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    #2 - Episode 2

    S21:E2

    Mike Read and Steve Wright present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 12 January 1984. Featuring The Icicle Works, Howard Jones, Shakin' Stevens & Bonnie Tyler, Roland Rat, Lionel Richie, Joe Fagin and Paul McCartney.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Top of the Pops Season 21 Episode 3 - Episode 3
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    #3 - Episode 3

    S21:E3

    Simon Bates and Peter Powell present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 19 January 1984. Featuring Whitesnake, Big Country, Fiction Factory, China Crisis, Gloria Gaynor, John Lennon and Paul McCartney.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Top of the Pops Season 21 Episode 4 - Episode 4
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    #4 - Episode 4

    S21:E4

    Mike Smith and Richard Skinner take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Eurythmics, Echo & The Bunnymen, Joe Fagin, and Cyndi Lauper.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Top of the Pops Season 21 Episode 5 - Episode 5
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    #5 - Episode 5

    S21:E5

    John Peel and David Jensen present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 2 February 1984. Includes appearances from Musical Youth, Queen, Matthew Wilder, Fiction Factory, Thomas Dolby, Thompson Twins, Juan Martin and Duran Duran.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Top of the Pops Season 21 Episode 6 - Episode 6
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    #6 - Episode 6

    S21:E6

    Gary Davies and Dave Lee Travis take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Nik Kershaw, Elbow Bones & The Racketeers, Madness, and Madonna.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Top of the Pops Season 21 Episode 7 - Episode 7
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    #7 - Episode 7

    S21:E7

    Simon Bates and Peter Powell introduce the pop chart programme. Featuring Slade, Thompson Twins, Style Council, Shannon, Matt Bianco and Nena.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Top of the Pops Season 21 Episode 8 - Episode 8
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #8 - Episode 8

    S21:E8

    Mike Read and Janice Long present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 23 February 1984 and featuring Hot Chocolate, Rockwell, Marilyn, Nik Kershaw, Carmel and Howard Jones.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Top of the Pops Season 21 Episode 9 - Episode 9
    7.6/10(10 votes)

    #9 - Episode 9

    S21:E9

    John Peel and David Jensen present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 1 March 1984. Featuring Matt Bianco, Van Halen, Alexei Sayle, Break Machine, Wang Chung, Slade, Nena and Julia & Company.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Top of the Pops Season 21 Episode 10 - Episode 10
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    #10 - Episode 10

    S21:E10

    Richard Skinner and Gary Davies present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 8 March 1984. Including appearances from Galaxy, The Weather Girls, Sade, Bananarama, Howard Jones, Tracey Ullman and Nena.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Top of the Pops Season 21 Episode 11 - Episode 11
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    #11 - Episode 11

    S21:E11

    Simon Bates and Mike Smith take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Lionel Richie, Alexei Sayle, Wang Chung, and Nena.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Top of the Pops Season 21 Episode 12 - Episode 12
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #12 - Episode 12

    S21:E12

    Peter Powell and Janice Long present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 22 March 1984. Featuring Depeche Mode, Shakin' Stevens, Culture Club, UB40, Sade and Lionel Richie.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. Top of the Pops Season 21 Episode 13 - Episode 13
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    #13 - Episode 13

    S21:E13

    Mike Read and Andy Peebles present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 29 March 1984 and featuring The Special AKA, Captain Sensible, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Madonna, Thompson Twins and Lionel Richie.

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  14. Top of the Pops Season 21 Episode 14 - Episode 14
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    #14 - Episode 14

    S21:E14

    John Peel and David Jensen take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. Top of the Pops Season 21 Episode 15 - Episode 15
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    #15 - Episode 15

    S21:E15

    Dave Lee Travis and Richard Skinner take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Dead Or Alive, Lionel Richie, and The Cure.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Top of the Pops Season 21 Episode 16 - Episode 16
    7.0/10(8 votes)

    #16 - Episode 16

    S21:E16

    Peter Powell and Gary Davies present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 19 April 1984. Featuring The Special AKA, Thompson Twins, Blancmange, Queen, Nik Kershaw, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, Lionel Richie and Kool and the Gang.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Top of the Pops Season 21 Episode 17 - Episode 17
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    #17 - Episode 17

    S21:E17

    Simon Bates and Janice Long present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 26 April 1984. Featuring Sandie Shaw and The Smiths, Duran Duran, Julio Iglesias & Willie Nelson, Echo & the Bunnymen, The Flying Pickets and Lionel Richie.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. Top of the Pops Season 21 Episode 18 - Episode 18
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    #18 - Episode 18

    S21:E18

    Mike Read and Steve Wright present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 3 May 1984 and featuring appearances from Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, Blancmange, New Order, Kenny Loggins, Jocelyn Brown, The Human League and Duran Duran.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. Top of the Pops Season 21 Episode 19 - Episode 19
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    #19 - Episode 19

    S21:E19

    David Jensen and John Peel present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 10 May 1984. Includes appearances from Belle and the Devotions, Queen, The Flying Pickets, Bob Marley & the Wailers, Terri Wells, The Pointer Sisters and Duran Duran.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Top of the Pops Season 21 Episode 20 - Episode 20
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    #20 - Episode 20

    S21:E20

    Simon Bates and Peter Powell present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 17 May 1984. Includes appearances from Break Machine, Deniece Williams, Marillion, Hazell Dean, Womack & Womack, Ultravox, Duran Duran and Kenny Loggins.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. Top of the Pops Season 21 Episode 21 - Episode 21
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    #21 - Episode 21

    S21:E21

    Mike Smith and Janice Long take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from The Style Council, Howard Jones, Duran Duran, and Status Quo.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Top of the Pops Season 21 Episode 22 - Episode 22
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #22 - Episode 22

    S21:E22

    Richard Skinner and Dave Lee Travis take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Elton John, David Sylvian, The Smiths, and Deniece Williams.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Top of the Pops Season 21 Episode 23 - Episode 23
    7.4/10(9 votes)

    #23 - Episode 23

    S21:E23

    John Peel and David Jensen present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 7 June 1984. Includes appearances from Spandau Ballet, Howard Jones, Evelyn Thomas, Bananarama, Bronski Beat and Wham!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Top of the Pops Season 21 Episode 24 - Episode 24
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #24 - Episode 24

    S21:E24

    Peter Powell and Mike Read present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 14 June 1984. Includes appearances from The Art Company, The Smiths, Scritti Politti, Ozzy Osbourne, Nick Heyward, Nik Kershaw and Frankie Goes To Hollywood.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. Top of the Pops Season 21 Episode 25 - Episode 25
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #25 - Episode 25

    S21:E25

    Simon Bates and Gary Davies take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Omd, Cyndi Lauper, Ollie & Jerry, and Elvis Costello & The Attractions.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 21 Ratings Summary

"Episode 1" is the best rated episode of "Top of the Pops" season 21. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/5/1984. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Episode 2".