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The Best Episodes of Top of the Pops Season 30

Every episode of Top of the Pops Season 30 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Top of the Pops Season 30!

The Best Episodes of Top of the Pops Season 30

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  1. 8.1/10(11 votes)

    #1 - May 21, 1993

    S30:E20

    Tony Dortie presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 21 May 1993 and featuring Saint Etienne, Felix, Luther Vandross, Charles & Eddie, Runrig, Ace of Base, Bon Jovi and UB40.

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  2. 7.2/10(10 votes)

    #2 - May 6, 1993

    S30:E18

    Tony Dortie presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 6 May 1993 and featuring 2 Unlimited, Janet Jackson, Utah Saints, Ace of Base, Kingmaker, Elton John, and George Michael with Queen.

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  3. 7.2/10(10 votes)

    #3 - December 2, 1993

    S30:E48

    Tony Dortie presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 2 December 1993 and featuring U2, Bjork, M People, East 17, Mr Blobby and Meat Loaf.

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  4. 7.2/10(9 votes)

    #4 - December 9, 1993

    S30:E49

    Mark Franklin presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 9 December 1993 and featuring Prince, Bee Gees, Bad Boys Inc., Dina Carroll, Gabrielle, Cliff Richard and Mr Blobby.

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  5. 7.0/10(9 votes)

    #5 - July 1, 1993

    S30:E26

    Tony Dortie presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 1 July 1993 and featuring Joey Laurence, New Order, Evolution, 4 Non Blondes, Jade, Take That and Gabrielle.

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  6. 6.7/10(12 votes)

    #6 - August 26, 1993

    S30:E34

    Tony Dortie presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 26 August 1993 and featuring Therapy?, SWV, The Sisters of Mercy, Ace of Base, Meat Loaf, Mariah Carey and Culture Beat.

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  8. 6.6/10(9 votes)

    #7 - April 1, 1993

    S30:E13

    Mark Franklin presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 1 April 1993 and featuring Capella, Madonna, Mica Paris, Sunscreem, Bruce Springsteen, Barry Manilow and The Bluebells.

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  9. 6.5/10(10 votes)

    #8 - May 27, 1993

    S30:E21

    Mark Franklin presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 27 May 1993 and featuring Suede, Stereo MC’s, Tina Turner, Louchie Lou & Michie One, Lenny Kravitz, Tears for Fears, Lisa Stansfield and Ace of Base.

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  10. 6.4/10(9 votes)

    #9 - February 4, 1993

    S30:E5

    Mark Franklin presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 4 February 1993 and featuring M People, Duran Duran, Def Leppard, The Beloved, Rapination ft Kym Mazelle, Gloworm, Sting and Whitney Houston.

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  11. 6.4/10(9 votes)

    #10 - February 18, 1993

    S30:E7

    Mark Franklin presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 18 February 1993 and featuring Stereo MC's, Whitney Houston, Lenny Kravitz, Sting, Take That, Paul McCartney and 2 Unlimited.

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  12. 6.2/10(9 votes)

    #11 - January 21, 1993

    S30:E3

    Mark Franklin presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 21 January 1993 and featuring Faith No More, Go West, Sister Sledge, Snap! ft Niki Haris, The Beloved, The S.O.U.L. S.Y.S.T.E.M., Def Leppard and Whitney Houston.

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  13. 5.8/10(10 votes)

    #12 - January 7, 1993

    S30:E1

    Tony Dortie presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 7 January 1993 and featuring The Frank & Walters, Jesus Jones, Snap! ft Niki Haris, Slipstream, Little Angels, Apache Indian, Paul McCartney and Whitney Houston.

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  14. 5.8/10(11 votes)

    #13 - September 9, 1993

    S30:E36

    Tony Dortie presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 9 September 1993 and featuring Bjork, Moby, DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince, James, Stone Temple Pilots, New Order, Beverley Craven and Culture Beat.

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  15. 5.4/10(9 votes)

    #14 - September 30, 1993

    S30:E39

    Mark Franklin presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 30 September 1993 and featuring Manic Street Preachers, Belinda Carlisle, Gabrielle, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Eternal, Chaka Demus & Pliers, Spin Doctors and DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince.

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  16. 4.7/10(10 votes)

    #15 - September 23, 1993

    S30:E38

    Tony Dortie presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 23 September 1993 and featuring Depeche Mode, The Wonder Stuff, M People, Haddaway, Stakka Bo, Take That with Lulu, and DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince.

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    #16 - January 14, 1993

    S30:E2

    Tony Dortie presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 14 January 1993 and featuring Pop Will Eat Itself, West End ft Sybil, Take That, Shanice, Arrested Development, Sunscreem, Duran Duran and Whitney Houston.

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    #17 - January 28, 1993

    S30:E4

    Tony Dortie presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 28 January 1993 and featuring 2 Unlimited, U.S.U.R.A., West End ft Sybil, East 17, Dina Carroll, Lulu and Whitney Houston.

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    #18 - February 11, 1993

    S30:E6

    Tony Dortie presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 11 February 1993 and featuring Annie Lennox, East 17, Thunder, Poison, and Sting.

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    #19 - February 25, 1993

    S30:E8

    Tony Dortie presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 25 February 1993 and featuring Annie Lennox, Bizarre Inc, Michael Jackson, Dina Carroll, Shaggy, Tasmin Archer, Bryan Ferry and 2 Unlimited.

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    #20 - March 4, 1993

    S30:E9

    Mark Franklin presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 4 March 1993 and featuring Suede, Right Said Fred and Friends, Marxman, k.d. lang, Runrig and 2 Unlimited.

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    #21 - March 11, 1993

    S30:E10

    Tony Dortie presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 11 March 1993 and featuring Sister Sledge, Iron Maiden, Shaggy, Shabba Ranks, Bryan Ferry, Jamiroquai, P.M. Dawn, Cliff Richard and 2 Unlimited.

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    #22 - March 18, 1993

    S30:E11

    Mark Franklin presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 18 March 1993 and featuring Hue and Cry, Snow, Right Said Fred, Therapy?, Big Country, The Grid, Monie Love and Shaggy.

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    #23 - March 25, 1993

    S30:E12

    Tony Dortie presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 25 March 1993 and featuring Sybil, The Bluebells, Shabba Ranks, Jade, Robin S., Cliff Richard, Lulu and Bobby Womack, and Shaggy.

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    #24 - April 8, 1993

    S30:E14

    Tony Dortie presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 8 April 1993 and featuring Sub Sub ft Melanie Williams, Sybil, Jade, David Essex, Robin S., The Beloved, New Order and The Bluebells.

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    #25 - April 15, 1993

    S30:E15

    Mark Franklin presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 15 April 1993 and featuring East 17, Dr. Alban, Duran Duran, Cappella, Terence Trent D’Arby, Sonia, World Party and The Bluebells.

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Season 30 Ratings Summary

"May 21, 1993" is the best rated episode of "Top of the Pops" season 30. It scored 8.1/10 based on 11 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 5/21/1993. This episode is rated 0.9 points higher than the second-best, "May 6, 1993".