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The Best Episodes of Top of the Pops Season 31

Every episode of Top of the Pops Season 31 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Top of the Pops Season 31!

The Best Episodes of Top of the Pops Season 31

The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
  1. Background image for January 6, 1994
    7.0/10(10 votes)

    #1 - January 6, 1994

    S31:E1

    Tony Dortie presents the pop chart programme, first shown on 6 January 1994 and featuring D:Ream, Dina Carroll, East 17, The Mission, DJ Duke, Wet Wet Wet and Chaka Demus & Pliers, plus a guest appearance from Pan’s People.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for January 13, 1994
    7.4/10(10 votes)

    #2 - January 13, 1994

    S31:E2

    Mark Franklin presents the pop chart programme, first shown on 13 January 1994 and featuring Culture Beat, Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart and Sting, K7, CeCe Peniston, The The, Eternal, Bitty McLean and Chaka Demus & Pliers.

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    Director:Unknown
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  3. Background image for January 20, 1994
    7.4/10(9 votes)

    #3 - January 20, 1994

    S31:E3

    Tony Dortie presents the pop chart programme, first shown on 20 January 1994 and featuring Inspiral Carpets, Tori Amos, Haddaway, Phil Collins, D:Ream and Toni Braxton.

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    Director:Unknown
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    7.2/10(9 votes)

    #4 - January 27, 1994

    S31:E4

    Mark Franklin presents the pop chart programme, first shown on 27 January 1994 and featuring Therapy?, Joe, Celine Dion, Richard Marx and ZZ Top.

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    Director:Unknown
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  5. Background image for February 3, 1994
    7.2/10(11 votes)

    #5 - February 3, 1994

    S31:E5

    Simon Mayo presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 3 February 1994 and featuring Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rozalla, The Charlatans, Wendy Moten, Gin Blossoms, Mariah Carey and D:Ream

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    Director:Unknown
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  6. Background image for February 10, 1994
    7.3/10(10 votes)

    #6 - February 10, 1994

    S31:E6

    Mark Goodier presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 10 February 1994 and featuring Aretha Franklin, Elastica, D:Mob with Cathy Dennis, The Cranberries, Carleen Anderson, Suede, Shara Nelson and D:Ream.

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  8. Background image for February 17, 1994
    7.2/10(9 votes)

    #7 - February 17, 1994

    S31:E7

    Simon Mayo presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 17 February 1994 and featuring Saint Etienne, Cappella, Crowded House, Dina Carroll, Sinead O'Connor, The Wildhearts, 2 Unlimited and Mariah Carey.

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    Director:Unknown
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  9. Background image for February 24, 1994
    7.3/10(11 votes)

    #8 - February 24, 1994

    S31:E8

    Bruno Brookes presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 24 February 1994 and featuring Level 42, Ace of Base, Bryan Adams with Rod Stewart and Sting, Suede, Gabrielle, Beck and Mariah Carey.

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  10. Background image for March 3, 1994
    NaN/10(0 votes)

    #9 - March 3, 1994

    S31:E9

    Simon Mayo presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 3 March 1994 and featuring Morrissey, 2 Unlimited, Elvis Costello, Toni Braxton, E.Y.C., Barbara Tucker, Inspiral Carpets and Mariah Carey.

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  11. Background image for March 10, 1994
    7.0/10(9 votes)

    #10 - March 10, 1994

    S31:E10

    Mark Goodier presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 10 March 1994 and featuring Carter USM, Primal Scream, M People, Janet Jackson, Doop, Marcella Detroit, Bon Jovi and Mariah Carey.

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  12. Background image for March 17, 1994
    7.2/10(9 votes)

    #11 - March 17, 1994

    S31:E11

    Mark Owen and Robbie Williams present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 17 March 1994 and featuring Bjork, Blur, Tori Amos, Bruce Springsteen, Alison Moyet, Madonna, Roachford, Roxette and Doop.

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  13. Background image for March 24, 1994
    7.3/10(10 votes)

    #12 - March 24, 1994

    S31:E12

    Simon Mayo presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 24 March 1994 and featuring Soul Asylum, Bon Jovi, D:Ream, Worlds Apart, Salt-N-Pepa with En Vogue, Take That and Doop.

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  14. Background image for March 31, 1994
    7.0/10(10 votes)

    #13 - March 31, 1994

    S31:E13

    Bruno Brookes presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 31 March 1994 and featuring Madonna, James, Haddaway, Culture Beat, Frances Ruffelle, Bruce Springsteen, Smash, Bee Gees and Doop.

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  15. Background image for April 7, 1994
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    #14 - April 7, 1994

    S31:E14

    Andi Peters presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 7 April1994 and featuring Pet Shop Boys, Black Machine, Erasure, Prince, Tony Di Bart, Bitty McLean, Little Angels, Roachford and Take That.

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  16. Background image for April 14, 1994
    6.8/10(11 votes)

    #15 - April 14, 1994

    S31:E15

    Meat Loaf presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 14 April 1994 and featuring Terrorvision, Reel 2 Real feat. The Mad Stuntman, Pet Shop Boys, Frances Ruffelle, Loveland vs Darlene Lewis, Garth Brooks, Toni Braxton, Take That and Meat Loaf.

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  17. Background image for April 21, 1994
    7.0/10(10 votes)

    #16 - April 21, 1994

    S31:E16

    Mark Goodier presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 21 April 1994 and featuring Crash Test Dummies, Bitty McLean, C. J. Lewis, The Pretenders, Erasure, Crystal Waters, Deacon Blue, Toni Di Bart and Prince.

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  18. Background image for April 28, 1994
    7.3/10(11 votes)

    #17 - April 28, 1994

    S31:E17

    Nicky Campbell presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 28 April 1994 and featuring Ride, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Skin, Eternal, Club House, Level 42, Barbra Streisand, Michael Bolton and Prince.

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  19. Background image for May 5, 1994
    7.7/10(10 votes)

    #18 - May 5, 1994

    S31:E18

    Simon Mayo presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 5 May 1994 and featuring Evan Dando, Killing Joke, The Cranberries, C. J. Lewis, the Manchester United Football Squad, Judy Cheeks, Richard Marx, Stiltskin and Tony Di Bart.

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  20. Background image for May 12, 1994
    7.8/10(9 votes)

    #19 - May 12, 1994

    S31:E19

    Jack Dee presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 12 May 1994 and featuring Iggy Pop, Michael Bolton, Gloworm, East 17, Joe Roberts, E.Y.C., Marcella Detroit and Elton John, and Stiltskin.

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  21. Background image for May 19, 1994
    7.6/10(8 votes)

    #20 - May 19, 1994

    S31:E20

    Bruno Brookes and Alice Cooper present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 19 May 1994 and featuring Deep Forest, 2 Unlimited, Bad Boys Inc., Wet Wet Wet, Seal, Julia Fordham, East 17, Alice Cooper and the Manchester United Football Club squad.

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  22. Background image for May 26, 1994
    6.8/10(10 votes)

    #21 - May 26, 1994

    S31:E21

    Mark Goodier presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 26 May 1994 and featuring The Prodigy, Maxx, Carleen Anderson, Bruce Dickinson, Gloworm, Pet Shop Boys with Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley, Galliano, All-4-One and the Manchester United Football Squad.

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  23. Background image for June 2, 1994
    6.3/10(11 votes)

    #22 - June 2, 1994

    S31:E22

    Simon Mayo presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 2 June 1994 and featuring Pulp, Arrested Development, Big Mountain, The Beautiful South, The Grid, Salt-N-Pepa, Pink Floyd, Mariah Carey and Wet Wet Wet.

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  24. Background image for June 9, 1994
    7.2/10(9 votes)

    #23 - June 9, 1994

    S31:E23

    Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 9 June 1994 and featuring Manic Street Preachers, Blur, Absolutely Fabulous, Kym Mazelle and Jocelyn Brown, The Brand New Heavies, Guns N' Roses, Maxx, Dawn Penn and Wet Wet Wet.

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  25. Background image for June 16, 1994
    7.3/10(10 votes)

    #24 - June 16, 1994

    S31:E24

    Angus Deayton presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 16 June 1994 and featuring Robert Palmer, The Grid, 2 Unlimited, Mariah Carey, D:Ream, Toni Braxton, Spin Doctors, Chaka Demus & Pliers and Wet Wet Wet.

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  26. Background image for June 23, 1994
    6.0/10(10 votes)

    #25 - June 23, 1994

    S31:E25

    Simon Mayo presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 23 June 1994 and featuring Aswad, Dawn Penn, Ace of Base, All-4-One, Shed Seven, The B-52’s, Cappella, Elton John and Wet Wet Wet.

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Season 31 Ratings Summary

"January 6, 1994" is the best rated episode of "Top of the Pops" season 31. It scored 7/10 based on 10 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/6/1994. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "January 13, 1994".