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The Best Episodes of Top of the Pops Season 26

Every episode of Top of the Pops Season 26 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Top of the Pops Season 26!

The Best Episodes of Top of the Pops Season 26

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  1. 7.6/10(9 votes)

    #1 - November 23, 1989

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    S26:E47

    Jakki Brambles and Jenny Powell present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 23 November 1989 and featuring Big Fun, Fine Young Cannibals and The Stone Roses.

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  2. 7.0/10(9 votes)

    #2 - August 3, 1989

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    S26:E31

    Steve Wright and Jenny Powell present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 3 August 1989 and featuring Kylie Minogue, Paul McCartney and Gun.

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  3. 6.8/10(11 votes)

    #3 - April 6, 1989

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    S26:E14

    Simon Mayo and Anthea Turner present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 6 April 1989 and featuring Brother Beyond, Kon Kan, Holly Johnson, Paula Abdul, Coldcut ft Lisa Stansfield, Simply Red, Transvision Vamp, Madonna and INXS.

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  4. 6.7/10(10 votes)

    #4 - March 2, 1989

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    S26:E9

    Gary Davies and Anthea Turner present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 2 March 1989 and featuring Living in a Box, Sam Brown, Jason Donovan, Tyree ft Kool Rock Steady, Depeche Mode, Deacon Blue, Donna Summer, Wasp, Gloria Estefan, Texas, Simple Minds and Poison.

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  5. NaN/10(0 votes)

    #5 - January 5, 1989

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    S26:E1

    Mark Goodier and Andy Crane present the pop chart programme, first broadcast 5 January 1989 and featuring Erasure, Kim Wilde, a-ha, Duran Duran, Boy Meets Girl, Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine, Climie Fisher, Inner City, Neneh Cherry, Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan, and The Four Tops.

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  6. NaN/10(0 votes)

    #6 - January 12, 1989

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    S26:E2

    Sybil Ruscoe and Simon Mayo present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 12 January 1989 and featuring Milli Vanilli, Duran Duran, Roachford, Roy Orbison and Cookie Crew.

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    #7 - January 19, 1989

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    S26:E3

    Bruno Brookes and Richard Skinner present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 19 January 1989 and featuring Roachford, Holly Johnson and Fine Young Cannibals.

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    #8 - January 26, 1989

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    S26:E4

    Gary Davies and Anthea Turner present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 26 January 1989 and featuring Then Jerico, Adeva, Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock, Mica Paris and Will Downing, Bobby Brown, Level 42, Sheena Easton, Ten City, Brother Beyond, Marc Almond and Gene Pitney, and Milli Vanilli.

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  10. NaN/10(0 votes)

    #9 - February 2, 1989

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    S26:E5

    Simon Mayo and Steve Wright present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 2 February 1989 and featuring Holly Johnson, Roy Orbison, Robert Howard and Kym Mazelle, Sheena Easton, Michael Ball, Yazz, Hue and Cry, Samantha Fox, Simply Red, Roachford, Marc Almond and Gene Pitney, and Bobby Brown.

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    #10 - February 9, 1989

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    S26:E6

    Mike Read and Sybil Ruscoe present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 9 February 1989 and featuring Samantha Fox, Rick Astley, Yazz, Hue and Cry, Def Leppard, Poison, Texas, Michael Ball, Bobby Brown, Morrissey, Marc Almond and Gene Pitney, and Mike and the Mechanics.

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    #11 - February 16, 1989

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    S26:E7

    Mark Goodier and Andy Crane present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 16 February 1989 and featuring Def Leppard, Gloria Estefan, Texas, Sam Brown and The Style Council.

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  13. NaN/10(0 votes)

    #12 - February 23, 1989

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    S26:E8

    Bruno Brookes and Susie Mathis present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 23 February 1989 and featuring S-Express, Dusty Springfield, Michael Ball and Simple Minds.

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    #13 - March 9, 1989

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    S26:E10

    Nicky Campbell and Lenny Henry present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 9 March 1989 and featuring The Reynolds Girls, Dusty Springfield, Womack & Womack, Deacon Blue, Paula Abdul, Bananarama and Lananeeneenoonoo, Donna Summer, Jason Donovan and Wasp.

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    #14 - March 16, 1989

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    S26:E11

    Simon Mayo, Sybil Ruscoe and Rod McKenzie present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 16 March 1989 and featuring New Order, Gloria Estefan, Chanelle, Fuzzbox, Madonna, Soul II Soul ft Caron Wheeler, Jason Donovan and Guns N' Roses.

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  16. NaN/10(0 votes)

    #15 - March 23, 1989

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    S26:E12

    Mark Goodier and Andy Crane present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 23 March 1989 and featuring The Reynolds Girls, Alyson Williams, Donna Summer, Coldcut ft Lisa Stansfield, Pat and Mick, Roachford, The Bangles, Kym Mazelle, Kim Wilde, Paula Abdul, Madonna and Bobby Brown.

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    #16 - March 30, 1989

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    S26:E13

    Gary Davies and Bruno Brookes present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 30 March 1989 and featuring Pat and Mick, Bangles, Roachford, Brother Beyond, Paul Simpson ft Adeva, Transvision Vamp, The The, Guns N' Roses, Fuzzbox, The Cult, Madonna and Kon Kan.

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    #17 - April 13, 1989

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    S26:E15

    Mark Goodier presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 13 April 1989 and featuring Cookie Crew with Edwin Starr, Ten City, T'Pau, INXS, Fine Young Cannibals, U2 and BB King, Paul Simpson ft Adeva, Bangles and Yello.

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    #18 - April 20, 1989

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    S26:E16

    Nicky Campbell and Sybil Ruscoe present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 20 April 1989 and featuring Transvision Vamp, Inner City, Holly Johnson, Metallica, Midnight Oil, The Cure, Simple Minds, Bangles and The Beatmasters with Merlin.

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    #19 - April 27, 1989

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    S26:E17

    Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 27 April 1989 and featuring London Boys, Natalie Cole, De La Soul, Fine Young Cannibals, Morrissey, The Beatmasters with Merlin, Yazz, Bangles and Poison.

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    #20 - May 4, 1989

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    S26:E18

    Andy Crane and Jenny Powell present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 4 May 1989 and featuring Edelweiss, Midnight Oil, Debbie Gibson, Bon Jovi, Roxette, Kylie Minogue, Poison, Live Report, Bangles and Chaka Khan.

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  22. NaN/10(0 votes)

    #21 - May 11, 1989

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    S26:E19

    Bruno Brookes presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 11 May 1989 and featuring Swing Out Sister, Chaka Khan, Yazz, Queen, Hue and Cry, Natalie Cole, Stevie Nicks, London Boys, Kylie Minogue and Stefan Dennis.

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  23. NaN/10(0 votes)

    #22 - May 18, 1989

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    S26:E20

    Anthea Turner and Mark Goodier present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 18 May 1989 and featuring Shakin' Stevens, Deacon Blue and Neneh Cherry.

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    #23 - May 25, 1989

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    S26:E21

    Simon Mayo presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 25 May 1989 and featuring Lynne Hamilton, Donna Summer and Edelweiss.

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  25. NaN/10(0 votes)

    #24 - June 1, 1989

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    S26:E22

    Anthea Turner and Gary Davies present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 1 June 1989 and featuring Sinitta, Fuzzbox and Neneh Cherry.

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  26. NaN/10(0 votes)

    #25 - June 8, 1989

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    S26:E23

    Nicky Campbell presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 8 June 1989 and featuring The Beautiful South, Guns N' Roses and Jason Donovan.

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Season 26 Ratings Summary

"November 23, 1989" is the best rated episode of "Top of the Pops" season 26. It scored 7.6/10 based on 9 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 11/23/1989. This episode is rated 0.6 points higher than the second-best, "August 3, 1989".