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The Best Episodes of Top of the Pops Season 24

Every episode of Top of the Pops Season 24 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Top of the Pops Season 24!

The Best Episodes of Top of the Pops Season 24

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    #1 - January 1, 1987

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    Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 1 January 1987, featuring Status Quo, a-ha, Alison Moyet, Elkie Brooks, Gary Moore, Spitting Image and Madonna.

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    #2 - January 8, 1987

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    Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, featuring Swing Out Sister, Lionel Richie, The Gap Band, The Pretenders, Paul Simon, Jackie Wilson and Genesis.

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    #3 - January 15, 1987

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    Mike Smith takes a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from The Mission, The Style Council, Siouxsie & The Banshees, and Bangles.

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    #4 - January 22, 1987

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    Gary Davies and Steve Wright present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 22 January 1987, featuring Dead or Alive, UB40, Randy Crawford, Curiosity Killed the Cat, Pepsi & Shirlie, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Steve ‘Silk’ Hurley and Swing Out Sister.

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    #5 - January 29, 1987

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    Mike Smith takes a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Aretha Franklin & George Michael, Robbie Nevil, The Blow Monkeys, and Taffy.

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    #6 - February 5, 1987

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    Janice Long and John Peel present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 5 February 1987 and featuring The Blow Monkeys, Randy Crawford, The Smiths, Curiosity Killed the Cat, Michael Crawford, and Aretha Franklin with George Michael.

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    #7 - February 12, 1987

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    Simon Mayo and Peter Powell present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 12 February 1987. Featuring Level 42, Ben E King, Pepsi & Shirlie, Five Star, Carly Simon, Vesta Williams, Aretha Franklin and George Michael, and Taffy.

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    #8 - February 19, 1987

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    Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 19 February 1987. Featuring performances by Westworld, Carly Simon, Curiosity Killed the Cat, Man 2 Man Meets Man Parrish, Duran Duran, Simply Red, Mental as Anything, The Jets, Eric Clapton, Ben E King and Europe.

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    #9 - February 26, 1987

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    Mike Smith and Steve Wright take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Simply Red, Level 42, A-ha, and Ben E. King.

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    #10 - March 5, 1987

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    Janice Long and Gary Davies present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 5 March 1987. Featuring performances by The Christians, a-ha, Erasure, Mel and Kim, Jackie Wilson, Freddie Mercury, Boy George, Al Jarreau, Ben E King and Percy Sledge.

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    #11 - March 12, 1987

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    Mike Smith and Steve Wright take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Jackie Wilson, Freddie Mercury, Bruce Willis, and Beastie Boys.

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    #12 - March 19, 1987

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    Simon Bates and Peter Powell present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 19 March 1987 and featuring Boy George, Erasure, Genesis and The Mission.

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    #13 - March 26, 1987

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    Mike Smith takes a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from U2, Janet Jackson, Nick Kamen, and Club Nouveau.

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    #14 - April 2, 1987

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    Gary Davies and Janice Long present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 2 April 1987, featuring Madonna, Curiosity Killed the Cat and The Pogues & The Dubliners.

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    #15 - April 9, 1987

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    Mike Smith takes a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Club Nouveau, Judy Boucher, Bon Jovi, and Ferry Aid.

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    #16 - April 16, 1987

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    Janice Long and Peter Powell present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 16 April 1987 and featuring Fine Young Cannibals, David Bowie, Herb Alpert, Five Star, Bon Jovi and Madonna.

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    #17 - April 23, 1987

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    Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 23 April 1987, featuring Five Star, The Smiths, Kim Wilde & Junior, Judy Boucher, Starship, Tom Jones, Glenn & Chris, Madonna and Terence Trent D'Arby.

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    #18 - April 30, 1987

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    Peter Powell and Steve Wright present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 30 April 1987, featuring the Jesus and Mary Chain, Starship, Labi Siffre, Level 42, Spear of Destiny, Fleetwood Mac, Tom Jones, Madonna and Duran Duran.

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    #19 - May 7, 1987

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    Mike Smith takes a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Fleetwood Mac, Spear Of Destiny, The Cult, and Starship.

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    #20 - May 14, 1987

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    Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 14 May 1987 and featuring Johnny Hates Jazz, The Cult, Europe, Labi Shffre, Wet Wet Wet, Cameo, Tom Jones, Starship and Zodiac Mindwarp & The Love Reaction.

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    #21 - May 21, 1987

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    Peter Powell and Simon Bates present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 21 May 1987 and featuring Marillion, Wet Wet Wet, Cameo, Donna Allen, Johnny Logan, Bruce Springsteen, Tottenham Hotspur with Chas & Dave, Whitney Houston, Starship and Fleetwood Mac.

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    #22 - May 28, 1987

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    Mike Smith takes a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Bruce Springsteen, Donna Allen, Gary Moore, and Johnny Logan.

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    #23 - June 5, 1987

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    Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 5 June 1987 and featuring Erasure, U2, Pepsi & Shirlie, Jody Watley, Suzanne Vega, John Farnham, Beastie Boys, Wet Wet Wet, Whitney Houston and Samantha Fox.

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    #24 - June 11, 1987

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    Peter Powell and Simon Bates present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 11 June 1987, and featuring John Farnham, Bruce Willis, Beastie Boys, Run DMC, Tom Jones, Whitesnake, ABC, Johnny Logan, Whitney Houston and Jody Watley.

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    #25 - June 18, 1987

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    Janice Long and Simon Mayo present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 18 June 1987, and featuring Samantha Fox, Whitesnake, Tom Jones, ABC, Chris Rea, Janet Jackson, Curiosity Killed the Cat, The Firm and Broken English.

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Season 24 Ratings Summary

"January 1, 1987" is the best rated episode of "Top of the Pops" season 24. It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/1/1987. This episode is rated NaN points higher than the second-best, "January 8, 1987".