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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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    5.8/10(10 votes)

    #1 - 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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    #2 - 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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    6.2/10(9 votes)

    #3 - 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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    #4 - 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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    6.4/10(9 votes)

    #5 - 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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    #6 - 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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    6.4/10(9 votes)

    #7 - 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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    #8 - 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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    #9 - 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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    #10 - 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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    #11 - 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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    #12 - 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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    6.6/10(9 votes)

    #13 - 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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    #14 - 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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    #15 - 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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    #16 - April 22, 1993

    S30:E16

    Tony Dortie presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 22 April 1993 and featuring Voice of the Beehive ft Jimmy Somerville, Whitney Houston, New Order, Sub Sub ft Melanie Williams, Deacon Blue, Janet Jackson and The Bluebells.

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    #17 - April 29, 1993

    S30:E17

    Mark Franklin presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 29 April 1993 and featuring R.E.M., D:Ream, SWV, Dance 2 Trance, Inner Circle, Robert Plant, Sonia and George Michael.

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    7.2/10(10 votes)

    #18 - 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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    #19 - May 13, 1993

    S30:E19

    Mark Franklin presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 13 May 1993 and featuring Tina Turner, OMD, Shabba Ranks with Maxi Priest, Dina Carroll, Robert Plant, Inner Circle and George Michael.

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    8.1/10(11 votes)

    #20 - 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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    6.5/10(10 votes)

    #21 - 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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    #22 - June 3, 1993

    S30:E22

    Tony Dortie presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 3 June 1993 and featuring Jamiroquai, a-ha, Bryan Ferry, Haddaway, P.M. Dawn with Boy George, UB40, Tasmin Archer and Ace of Base.

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    #23 - June 10, 1993

    S30:E23

    Mark Franklin presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 10 June 1993 and featuring Therapy?, Snap!, Pet Shop Boys, Chaka Demus & Pliers, Sade, Lisa Stansfield, Spin Doctors and UB40.

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    #24 - June 17, 1993

    S30:E24

    Tony Dortie presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 17 June 1993 and featuring Sting, Gabrielle, The Time Frequency, Sister Sledge, Haddaway, Terence Trent D’Arby ft Des’ree, Deborah Harry and UB40.

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    #25 - June 24, 1993

    S30:E25

    Mark Franklin presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 24 June 1993 and featuring Rod Stewart, M People, East 17, Chaka Demus & Pliers, Brian May with Cozy Powell, Gloria Gaynor, Alexander O’Neal and Gabrielle.

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Season 30 Ratings Summary

"January 7, 1993" is the best rated episode of "Top of the Pops" season 30. It scored 5.8/10 based on 10 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/7/1993. This episode is rated 5.8 points higher than the second-best, "January 14, 1993".