Overview of 'Top of the Pops' Season 25

Episode 1 - January 7, 1988

Release Date: 1988-01-07

Mike Read and Simon Bates present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 7 January 1988 and featuring Sinitta, Jellybean, Depeche Mode, George Michael, Terence Trent D'Arby, GOSH, The Stranglers, Pet Shop Boys and Joyce Sims.

Episode 2 - January 14, 1988

Release Date: 1988-01-14

Simon Mayo and Gary Davies present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 14 January 1988 and featuring Climie Fisher, Tiffany, Krush, Morris Minor and the Majors, The Christians, AC/DC, Terence Trent D'Arby, Belinda Carlisle and George Michael.

Episode 3 - January 21, 1988

Release Date: 1988-01-21

Steve Wright and Gary Davies present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 21 January 1988 and featuring Bros, AC/DC, Joyce Sims, The Christians, Motley Crue, Bananarama, the Beatmasters ft. Cookie Crew, Dollar, Belinda Carlisle and The Stranglers.

Episode 4 - January 28, 1988

Release Date: 1988-01-28

Gary Davies and Mike Smith present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 28 January 1988 and featuring Billy Idol, Jermaine Stewart, Jack 'n' Chill, and T'pau.

Episode 5 - February 4, 1988

Release Date: 1988-02-04

Mike Smith present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 4 February 1988 and featuring Kylie Minogue, Bros, Sinead O'connor, and Tiffany.

Episode 6 - February 11, 1988

Release Date: 1988-02-11

Gary Davies and Bruno Brookes present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 11 February 1988 and featuring Eddy Grant, Debbie Gibson, The Mission, Taylor Dayne, Sinead O'Connor, Tiffany and Jermaine Stewart.

Episode 7 - February 18, 1988

Release Date: 1988-02-18

Gary Davies and Nicky Campbell present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 18 February 1988 and featuring Bomb the Bass, Billy Ocean, Was (Not Was), Vanessa Paradis, Michael Jackson, The Bangles, Coldcut ft. Yazz & The Plastic Population, Kylie Minogue, and Alexander O'Neal and Cherrelle.

Episode 8 - February 25, 1988

Release Date: 1988-02-25

Peter Powell and Mark Goodier present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 25 February 1988 and featuring The Primitives, Morrissey, Vanessa Paradis, Rick Astley, The Sisters of Mercy, Eddie Cochran, George Harrison, The Mission, Eddy Grant, Kylie Minogue and The Bangles.

Episode 9 - March 3, 1988

Release Date: 1988-03-03

Gary Davies and Simon Mayo present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 03/03/1988. Featuring Erasure, Rick Astley and The Sisters of Mercy.

Episode 10 - March 10, 1988

Release Date: 1988-03-10

Mike Smith and Steve Wright present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 10 March 1988 and featuring Johnny Hates Jazz, Heart, Afrika Bambaataa & Ub40, and Primitives.

Episode 11 - March 17, 1988

Release Date: 1988-03-17

Gary Davies and Mike Read present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 17 March 1988 and featuring Bros, Heart, Erasure, Sinitta, Simon Harris, Keith Sweat, David Lee Roth, Eighth Wonder, Aswad, Kylie Minogue and Eric B. & Rakim.

Episode 12 - March 24, 1988

Release Date: 1988-03-24

Peter Powell and Simon Bates present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 24 March 1988 and featuring Sinitta, a-ha, Simon Harris, Wet Wet Wet, Debbie Gibson, Climie Fisher, Iron Maiden, Tiffany, Aswad and Whitney Houston.

Episode 13 - March 31, 1988

Release Date: 1988-03-31

Mike Smith and Nicky Campbell take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Climie Fisher, Jellybean Featuring Adele Bertei, Glen Goldsmith, and Status Quo.

Episode 14 - April 7, 1988

Release Date: 1988-04-07

Gary Davies and Simon Mayo present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 7 April 1988 and featuring Taylor Dayne, Fleetwood Mac, Glen Goldsmith, Hazell Dean, Natalie Cole, AC/DC, Pebbles, Scott Fitzgerald, Pet Shop Boys and Jellybean ft Adele Bertei.

Episode 15 - April 14, 1988

Release Date: 1988-04-14

Steve Wright and Bruno Brookes present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 14 April 1988 and featuring Bananarama, Natalie Cole, Climie Fisher, Def Leppard, S'Express, T'Pau, Jermaine Stewart, Jellybean ft. Adele Bertei, Pebbles, Pet Shop Boys and Bros.

Episode 16 - April 21, 1988

Release Date: 1988-04-21

Peter Powell and Simon Bates present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 21 April 1988 and featuring George Michael, Danny Wilson, James Brown, Hazell Dean and Pet Shop Boys.

Episode 17 - April 28, 1988

Release Date: 1988-04-28

Gary Davies and Nicky Campbell present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 28 April 1988 and featuring Pat and Mick, James Brown, Fairground Attraction, Brenda Russell, The Primitives, Luther Vandross, Joyce Sims, Bananarama, Will Downing, S'Express and Scott Fitzgerald.

Episode 18 - May 5, 1988

Release Date: 1988-05-05

Bruno Brookes and Adrian John present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 5 May 1988 and featuring Joyce Sims, New Order, Magnum, Harry Enfield, the Adventures, Narada, Prince, the Christians, the Primitives, S'Express and Star Turn on 45 Pints.

Episode 19 - May 12, 1988

Release Date: 1988-05-12

Mike Read and Simon Mayo present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 12 May 1988 and featuring Harry Enfield, Prince, the Adventures, Narada, Liverpool FC, Belinda Carlisle, Derek B, Prefab Sprout, Star Turn On 45 Pints, Wet Wet Wet, Fairground Attraction and Kylie Minogue.

Episode 20 - May 19, 1988

Release Date: 1988-05-19

Simon Bates and Gary Davies present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 19 May 1988 and featuring Prefab Sprout, Kylie Minogue, Derek B, Aztec Camera, Heart, Ofra Haza, Hothouse Flowers, Debbie Gibson, Belinda Carlisle, Billy Bragg with Cara Tivey, Wet Wet Wet and Liverpool FC.

Episode 21 - May 26, 1988

Release Date: 1988-05-26

Steve Wright and Mark Goodier present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 26 May 1988 and featuring Debbie Gibson, LA Mix, Ofra Haza, Climie Fisher, Aswad, The Style Council, Hothouse Flowers, Mica Paris, Scritti Politti, Wet Wet Wet and Heart.

Episode 22 - June 2, 1988

Release Date: 1988-06-02

Peter Powell and Nicky Campbell present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 2 June 1988 and featuring Aswad, Desireless, Tiffany, the Timelords, Voice of the Beehive, Five Star, Aztec Camera, Rod Stewart, Wet Wet Wet and Belinda Carlisle.

Episode 23 - June 9, 1988

Release Date: 1988-06-09

Peter Powell and Simon Mayo present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 9 June 1988 and featuring the Timelords, Five Star, Voice of the Beehive, Mica Paris, Fields of the Nephilim, Sabrina, James Brown, Maxi Priest, Morrissey, Wet Wet Wet and Erasure.

Episode 24 - June 16, 1988

Release Date: 1988-06-16

Gary Davies and Mike Read present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 16 June 1988 and featuring Sabrina, Erasure, the Sisters of Mercy, the Fat Boys and Chubby Checker, Eurythmics, a-ha, Sade, Matt Bianco, Bros, the Timelords and the Pasadenas.

Episode 25 - June 23, 1988

Release Date: 1988-06-23

Mark Goodier and Nicky Campbell take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Phil Collins, Tracy Chapman, Salt 'n' Pepa, and Maxi Priest.

Episode 26 - June 30, 1988

Release Date: 1988-06-30

Gary Davies and Peter Powell present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 30 June 1988 and featuring Hazell Dean, Bruce Springsteen, Tracy Chapman, Matt Bianco, Salt-N-Pepa, T'Pau, The Fat Boys and Chubby Checker, Bros and Glenn Medeiros.

Episode 27 - July 7, 1988

Release Date: 1988-07-07

Janice Long and Simon Mayo present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 7 July 1988 and featuring the Communards, the Mac Band ft. the McCampbell Brothers, Everything But The Girl, INXS, Eighth Wonder, Glenn Medeiros and Transvision Vamp.

Episode 28 - July 14, 1988

Release Date: 1988-07-14

Simon Bates and Bruno Brookes take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Salt 'n' Pepa, Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers, Pat Benatar, and The Wee Papa Girl Rappers.

Episode 29 - July 21, 1988

Release Date: 1988-07-21

Peter Powell and Andy Crane present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 21 July 1988. Featuring Kim Wilde, Everything but the Girl and S-Express.

Episode 30 - July 28, 1988

Release Date: 1988-07-28

Gary Davies and Nicky Campbell present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 28 July 1988. Featuring Pat Benatar, Shakin' Stevens and Glenn Medeiros.

Episode 31 - August 4, 1988

Release Date: 1988-08-04

Janice Long and Mark Goodier present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 4 August 1988. Featuring Kim Wilde, The Funky Worm and Fairground Attraction.

Episode 32 - August 11, 1988

Release Date: 1988-08-11

Liz Kershaw and Bruno Brookes present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 11 August 1988 and featuring Mica Paris ft Courtney Pine, All About Eve, Breathe, Iron Maiden, Tanita Tikaram, Brother Beyond, Yazz and The Plastic Population, and BVSMP.

Episode 33 - August 18, 1988

Release Date: 1988-08-18

Mike Read and Simon Mayo present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 18 August 1988 and featuring Aztec Camera, Kylie Minogue, Chris Rea, Status Quo, Van Halen, Big Country, Fairground Attraction, Julio Iglesias and Stevie Wonder, Yazz & The Plastic Population, and Robbie Robertson.

Episode 34 - August 25, 1988

Release Date: 1988-08-25

Gary Davies and Nicky Campbell present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 25 August 1988 and featuring Big Country, Jane Wiedlin, Brother Beyond, Bomb the Bass, Womack & Womack, Status Quo, Breathe, Yazz & the Plastic Population and Tanita Tikaram.

Episode 35 - September 1, 1988

Release Date: 1988-09-01

Steve Wright and Mark Goodier present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 1 September 1988 and featuring Level 42, Guns N' Roses, Yello, a-ha, Bomb the Bass and Phil Collins.

Episode 36 - September 8, 1988

Release Date: 1988-09-08

Mike Read and Andy Crane present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 8 September 1988 and featuring Mark Almond, Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine, Spagna, Anthrax, Bill Medley, The Proclaimers, Michael Jackson, Yello, Phil Collins and Jane Wiedlin.

Episode 37 - September 15, 1988

Release Date: 1988-09-15

Simon Mayo and Peter Powell present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 15 September 1988 and featuring Bros, The Commodores, The Proclaimers, The Pasadenas, Coldcut ft Junior Reid, Salt-N-Pepa, Jason Donovan, The Hollies, Phil Collins and Inner City.

Episode 38 - September 22, 1988

Release Date: 1988-09-22

Nicky Campbell and Andy Crane present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 22 September 1988 and featuring Pet Shop Boys, Womack & Womack, Bill Withers, Transvision Vamp, Whitney Houston, Bon Jovi, Rick Astley, The Hollies and The Pasadenas.

Episode 39 - September 29, 1988

Release Date: 1988-09-29

Gary Davies and Mark Goodier present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 29 September 1988 and featuring Sinitta, U2, Hazell Dean, Alexander O'Neal, Duran Duran, Erasure, Whitney Houston, Bananarama The Hollies and T'Pau.

Episode 40 - October 6, 1988

Release Date: 1988-10-06

Simon Mayo and Richard Skinner present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 6 October 1988 and featuring The Pasadenas, Bobby McFerrin, The Wee Papa Girl Rappers, Spear of Destiny, The Beatmasters with PP Arnold, Kim Wilde, Erasure, Rick Astley, U2 and Duran Duran.

Episode 41 - October 13, 1988

Release Date: 1988-10-13

Bruno Brookes and Gary Davies present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 13 October 1988 and featuring The Beatmasters with PP Arnold, Sabrina, T'Pau, Enya, The Christians, D Mob ft Gary Haisman, Kim Wilde, Sinitta, Whitney Houston and Bananarama.

Episode 42 - October 20, 1988

Release Date: 1988-10-20

Steve Wright and Caron Keating present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 20 October 1988 and featuring D Mob ft Gary Haisman, The Christians, Enya, Deacon Blue, Milli Vanilli, Erasure, Kylie Minogue, Whitney Houston and The Wee Papa Girl Rappers.

Episode 43 - October 27, 1988

Release Date: 1988-10-27

Simon Mayo and Anthea Turner present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 27 October 1988 and featuring Milli Vanilli, The Art of Noise and Tom Jones, Royal House, Tanita Tikaram, Robert Palmer, Yazz, Deacon Blue, Enya, and The Beatmasters with PP Arnold.

Episode 44 - November 3, 1988

Release Date: 1988-11-03

Mark Goodier and Nicky Campbell present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 3 November 1988 and featuring Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine, Robert Palmer, Tanita Tikaram, Bryan Ferry, Robin Beck, Kylie Minogue, Yazz, Enya and Guns N' Roses.

Episode 45 - November 10, 1988

Release Date: 1988-11-10

Bruno Brookes and Sybil Ruscoe present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 10 November 1988 and featuring Brother Beyond, Bryan Ferry, Robin Beck, Salt-N-Pepa, INXS, Chris de Burgh, Deacon Blue, Enya and Prince.

Episode 46 - November 17, 1988

Release Date: 1988-11-17

Gary Davies and Susie Mathis present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 17 November 1988 and featuring Yazz, All About Eve, INXS, Mica Paris, Tanita Tikaram, Robin Beck and Salt-N-Pepa.

Episode 47 - November 24, 1988

Release Date: 1988-11-24

Simon Mayo and Andy Crane present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 24 November 1988 and featuring Tiffany, Bomb the Bass ft Maureen, Deacon Blue, Michael Jackson, Pet Shop Boys, Iron Maiden, Bananarama, Chris de Burgh, Robin Beck and Hithouse.

Episode 48 - December 1, 1988

Release Date: 1988-12-01

Bruno Brookes and Mike Read present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 1 December 1988 and featuring Rick Astley, Michael Jackson, Pet Shop Boys, George Michael, Angry Anderson, Cliff Richard, Phil Collins, Bros, Robin Beck and Humanoid.

Episode 49 - December 8, 1988

Release Date: 1988-12-08

Nicky Campbell and Caron Keating present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 8 December 1988 and featuring Status Quo, Angry Anderson, Phil Collins, Petula Clark, New Order, Inner City, Erasure, Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan, Cliff Richard and Bananarama.