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Every episode of Top of the Pops Season 27 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Top of the Pops Season 27!

The Best Episodes of Top of the Pops Season 27

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  1. 7.4/10(10 votes)

    #1 - October 11, 1990

    S27:E41

    Bruno Brookes presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 11 October 1990 and featuring The Chimes, The Sisters of Mercy and Neneh Cherry.

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  2. 7.3/10(11 votes)

    #2 - August 16, 1990

    S27:E33

    Anthea Turner presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 16 August 1990 and featuring Go West, The KLF and Betty Boo.

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  3. 7.2/10(7 votes)

    #3 - June 7, 1990

    S27:E23

    Mark Goodier presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 7 June 1990 and featuring Pop Will Eat Itself, Don Pablo's Animals and Elton John.

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  4. 7.2/10(11 votes)

    #4 - July 12, 1990

    S27:E28

    Anthea Turner presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 12 July 1990 and featuring Elton John, The Stone Roses and Gun.

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  5. 7.0/10(10 votes)

    #5 - October 18, 1990

    S27:E42

    Mark Goodier presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 18 October 1990 and featuring a-ha, Happy Mondays and Innocence.

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  6. 7.0/10(10 votes)

    #6 - October 25, 1990

    S27:E43

    Jakki Brambles presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 25 October 1990 and featuring Belinda Carlisle, Jason Donovan and The Beautiful South.

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  7. 7.0/10(13 votes)

    #7 - December 6, 1990

    S27:E49

    Mark Goodier presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 6 December 1990 and featuring The Farm, Cliff Richard and Vanilla Ice.

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  8. 6.7/10(11 votes)

    #8 - November 1, 1990

    S27:E44

    Simon Mayo presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 1 November 1990 and featuring Black Box, Kim Appleby and Kylie Minogue.

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  9. 6.6/10(10 votes)

    #9 - September 13, 1990

    S27:E37

    Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 13 September 1990 and featuring Sonia, Maria McKee and INXS.

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  10. 6.5/10(11 votes)

    #10 - November 8, 1990

    S27:E45

    Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 8 November 1990 and featuring Jason Donovan, EMF and Jimmy Somerville.

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  11. 6.4/10(10 votes)

    #11 - April 5, 1990

    S27:E14

    Anthea Turner presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 5 April 1990 and featuring Jason Donovan, They Might Be Giants and Happy Mondays.

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    #12 - January 4, 1990

    S27:E1

    Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 4 January 1990 and featuring The Quireboys, Sonia and Latino Rave.

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    #13 - January 11, 1990

    S27:E2

    Simon Mayo presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 11 January 1990 and featuring Deacon Blue, New Kids on the Block and The Mission.

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    #14 - January 18, 1990

    S27:E3

    Nicky Campbell presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 18 January 1990 and featuring Halo James, The Quireboys and Martika.

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    #15 - January 26, 1990

    S27:E4

    Simon Mayo and Jakki Brambles present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 26 January 1990 and featuring Phil Collins, Sinead O'Connor and Yell!

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    #16 - February 2, 1990

    S27:E5

    Bruno Brookes presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 2 February 1990 and featuring Sybil, Sinead O'Connor and The House of Love.

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    #17 - February 8, 1990

    S27:E6

    Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 8 February 1990 and featuring Phil Collins, The Beloved and Beats International.

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    #18 - February 15, 1990

    S27:E7

    Anthea Turner presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 15 February 1990 and featuring Sinead O'Connor, The Wedding Present and Black Box.

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    #19 - February 22, 1990

    S27:E8

    Mark Goodier presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 22 February 1990 and featuring Tina Turner, Beats International and Adam Ant.

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    #20 - March 1, 1990

    S27:E9

    Jakki Brambles presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 1 March 1990 and featuring Shakin Stevens, Electribe 101 and Michael Bolton.

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    #21 - March 8, 1990

    S27:E10

    Bruno Brookes presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 8 March 1990 and featuring Bros, Guru Josh and Marc Almond.

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    #22 - March 15, 1990

    S27:E11

    Simon Mayo presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 15 March 1990 and featuring Inspiral Carpets, Primal Scream and Candy Flip.

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    #23 - March 22, 1990

    S27:E12

    Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 22 March 1990 and featuring Orbital, Snap! and Big Fun.

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    #24 - March 29, 1990

    S27:E13

    Nicky Campbell presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 29 March 1990 and featuring Bizz Nizz, Candy Flip and Jam Tronik.

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    #25 - April 12, 1990

    S27:E15

    Mark Goodier presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 12 April 1990 and featuring The Cure, Bizz Nizz and Jesus Jones.

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Season 27 Ratings Summary

"October 11, 1990" is the best rated episode of "Top of the Pops" season 27. It scored 7.4/10 based on 10 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/11/1990. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "August 16, 1990".