1984
Episodes • 1984

1. Episode 1
40 minSpecial 20th anniversary edition from 5 January 1984, with performances by Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Rod Stewart, Status Quo, Frank Kelly, Slade and The Flying Pickets.
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2. Episode 2
35 minMike Read and Steve Wright present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 12 January 1984. Featuring The Icicle Works, Howard Jones, Shakin' Stevens & Bonnie Tyler, Roland Rat, Lionel Richie, Joe Fagin and Paul McCartney.
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3. Episode 3
35 minSimon Bates and Peter Powell present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 19 January 1984. Featuring Whitesnake, Big Country, Fiction Factory, China Crisis, Gloria Gaynor, John Lennon and Paul McCartney.
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4. Episode 4
35 minMike Smith and Richard Skinner take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Eurythmics, Echo & The Bunnymen, Joe Fagin, and Cyndi Lauper.
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5. Episode 5
30 minJohn Peel and David Jensen present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 2 February 1984. Includes appearances from Musical Youth, Queen, Matthew Wilder, Fiction Factory, Thomas Dolby, Thompson Twins, Juan Martin and Duran Duran.
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6. Episode 6
30 minGary Davies and Dave Lee Travis take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Nik Kershaw, Elbow Bones & The Racketeers, Madness, and Madonna.
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7. Episode 7
25 minSimon Bates and Peter Powell introduce the pop chart programme. Featuring Slade, Thompson Twins, Style Council, Shannon, Matt Bianco and Nena.
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8. Episode 8
35 minMike Read and Janice Long present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 23 February 1984 and featuring Hot Chocolate, Rockwell, Marilyn, Nik Kershaw, Carmel and Howard Jones.
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9. Episode 9
35 minJohn Peel and David Jensen present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 1 March 1984. Featuring Matt Bianco, Van Halen, Alexei Sayle, Break Machine, Wang Chung, Slade, Nena and Julia & Company.
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10. Episode 10
35 minRichard Skinner and Gary Davies present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 8 March 1984. Including appearances from Galaxy, The Weather Girls, Sade, Bananarama, Howard Jones, Tracey Ullman and Nena.
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11. Episode 11
35 minSimon Bates and Mike Smith take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Lionel Richie, Alexei Sayle, Wang Chung, and Nena.
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12. Episode 12
35 minPeter Powell and Janice Long present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 22 March 1984. Featuring Depeche Mode, Shakin' Stevens, Culture Club, UB40, Sade and Lionel Richie.
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13. Episode 13
29 minMike Read and Andy Peebles present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 29 March 1984 and featuring The Special AKA, Captain Sensible, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Madonna, Thompson Twins and Lionel Richie.
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14. Episode 14
30 minJohn Peel and David Jensen take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40.
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15. Episode 15
40 minDave Lee Travis and Richard Skinner take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Dead Or Alive, Lionel Richie, and The Cure.
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16. Episode 16
35 minPeter Powell and Gary Davies present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 19 April 1984. Featuring The Special AKA, Thompson Twins, Blancmange, Queen, Nik Kershaw, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, Lionel Richie and Kool and the Gang.
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17. Episode 17
40 minSimon Bates and Janice Long present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 26 April 1984. Featuring Sandie Shaw and The Smiths, Duran Duran, Julio Iglesias & Willie Nelson, Echo & the Bunnymen, The Flying Pickets and Lionel Richie.
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18. Episode 18
28 minMike Read and Steve Wright present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 3 May 1984 and featuring appearances from Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, Blancmange, New Order, Kenny Loggins, Jocelyn Brown, The Human League and Duran Duran.
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19. Episode 19
30 minDavid Jensen and John Peel present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 10 May 1984. Includes appearances from Belle and the Devotions, Queen, The Flying Pickets, Bob Marley & the Wailers, Terri Wells, The Pointer Sisters and Duran Duran.
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20. Episode 20
30 minSimon Bates and Peter Powell present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 17 May 1984. Includes appearances from Break Machine, Deniece Williams, Marillion, Hazell Dean, Womack & Womack, Ultravox, Duran Duran and Kenny Loggins.
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21. Episode 21
30 minMike Smith and Janice Long take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from The Style Council, Howard Jones, Duran Duran, and Status Quo.
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22. Episode 22
30 minRichard Skinner and Dave Lee Travis take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Elton John, David Sylvian, The Smiths, and Deniece Williams.
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23. Episode 23
30 minJohn Peel and David Jensen present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 7 June 1984. Includes appearances from Spandau Ballet, Howard Jones, Evelyn Thomas, Bananarama, Bronski Beat and Wham!
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24. Episode 24
40 minPeter Powell and Mike Read present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 14 June 1984. Includes appearances from The Art Company, The Smiths, Scritti Politti, Ozzy Osbourne, Nick Heyward, Nik Kershaw and Frankie Goes To Hollywood.
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25. Episode 25
45 minSimon Bates and Gary Davies take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Omd, Cyndi Lauper, Ollie & Jerry, and Elvis Costello & The Attractions.
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26. Episode 26
33 minSteve Wright and Andy Peebles present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 28 June 1984. Featuring The Bluebells, Human League, Bob Marley & The Wailers, Alison Moyet, Scritti Politti and Frankie Goes To Hollywood.
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27. Episode 27
35 minJimmy Savile and Mike Smith take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Cyndi Lauper, Thompson Twins, Prince, and The Pointer Sisters.
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28. Episode 28
33 minJohn Peel and Tommy Vance present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 12 July 1984. Featuring Shakatak, Tina Turner, Alison Moyet, Phil Fearon and Galaxy, Echo and The Bunnymen, The Bluebells and Frankie Goes To Hollywood.
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29. Episode 29
31 minPeter Powell and Richard Skinner present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 19 July 1984. Featuring The Mighty Wah!, Prince, Billy Idol, Blancmange, Divine, Thompson Twins and Frankie Goes to Hollywood.
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30. Episode 30
35 minDave Lee Travis and Janice Long take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Queen, Windjammer, Jeffrey Osborne, and Frankie Goes To Hollywood.
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31. Episode 31
29 minSimon Bates and Gary Davies present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 2 August 1984. Featuring Black Lace, Kane Gang, A Flock of Seagulls, Trevor Walters, George Michael and Frankie Goes To Hollywood.
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32. Episode 32
35 minRichard Skinner and John Peel present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 9 August 1984. Featuring Tracey Ullman, Windjammer, Jeffery Osborne, Blancmange, Laura Branigan and Frankie Goes To Hollywood.
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33. Episode 33
26 minAndy Peebles and Steve Wright present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 16 August 1984. Featuring Tears for Fears, Howard Jones, Black Lace, Iron Maiden, A Flock of Seagulls, Trevor Walters and George Michael.
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34. Episode 34
35 minMike Read and Tommy Vance present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 23 August 1984. Featuring Alphaville, Elton John, Break Machine, Miami Sound Machine, Tracey Ullman, Spandau Ballet, Rod Stewart and George Michael.
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35. Episode 35
55 minJimmy Savile, Mike Smith, Richard Skinner and Simon Bates take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including the naming of the new British Rail InterCity express, and an attempt to break the existing record from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads. Including performances from Bucks Fizz, Depeche Mode, The Smiths, and Ray Parker Jr.
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36. Episode 36
30 minJohn Peel and Janice Long present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 6 September 1984. Featuring Bucks Fizz, Spandau Ballet, Sister Sledge, Level 42, Alphaville and Stevie Wonder.
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37. Episode 37
30 minDave Lee Travis and Bruno Brookes take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Ray Parker Jr, U2, Depeche Mode, and Miami Sound Machine.
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38. Episode 38
36 minSteve Wright and Andy Peebles present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 20 September 1984. Featuring Bronski Beat, David Bowie, Sister Sledge, Queen, Nik Kershaw, Adam Ant, Level 42 and Stevie Wonder.
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39. Episode 39
40 minMike Smith and Peter Powell take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Shakin' Stevens, U2, Stephanie Mills, and Prince.
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40. Episode 40
37 minSimon Bates and Richard Skinner present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 4 October 1984. Featuring The Cars, Culture Club, The Stranglers, Adam Ant and Stevie Wonder.
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41. Episode 41
36 minMike Read and Tommy Vance present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 11 October 1984. Featuring Kim Wilde, Sade, Paul Young, Alison Moyet, the Style Council and Stevie Wonder.
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42. Episode 42
37 minGary Davies and Janice Long present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 18 October 1984. Featuring Spandau Ballet, Chaka Khan, Julian Lennon, John Waite, Meat Loaf, Ultravox and Wham.
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43. Episode 43
38 minPeter Powell and Dave Lee Travis take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Lionel Richie, Zz Top, Billy Ocean, and Status Quo.
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44. Episode 44
35 minMike Smith and Gary Davies take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Chaka Khan, The Pointer Sisters, Iron Maiden, and Ultravox.
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45. Episode 45
38 minSimon Bates and Richard Skinner present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 8 November 1984. Featuring Limahl, Status Quo, Depeche Mode, Alison Moyet, Billy Ocean, Chicago, Gary Numan, Eugene Wilde and Chaka Khan.
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46. Episode 46
40 minMike Read and Bruno Brookes present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 15 November 1984 and featuring Matt Bianco, Duran Duran, Eurythmics, Alvin Stardust, Nik Kershaw and Chaka Khan.
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47. Episode 47
35 minJohn Peel and Tommy Vance present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 22 November 1984. Featuring Nick Heyward, The Human League, Billy Ocean, Murray Head, Shakin' Stevens and Chaka Khan.
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48. Episode 48
35 minPeter Powell and Janice Long present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 29 November 1984. Featuring Nik Kershaw, The Eurythmics, Slade, Tina Turner, Kool & The Gang, Madonna, Alvin Stardust and Jim Diamond.
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49. Episode 49
35 minMike Smith and Gary Davies take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Thompson Twins, Murray Head, Alison Moyet, and Frankie Goes To Hollywood.
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50. Episode 50
35 minSteve Wright and Peter Powell take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Wham!, Kool & The Gang, Tears For Fears, and The Toy Dolls.
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51. Episode 51
35 minSimon Bates and Janice Long present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 20 December 1984. Featuring Roy Wood, Paul McCartney & The Frog Chorus, Bronski Beat, The Council Collective, Foreigner, Thompson Twins and Band Aid.
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52. Episode 52
60 minThe 1984 Christmas special of the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 25 December 1984. Featuring Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Howard Jones, Duran Duran, Nik Kershaw, Culture Club, Thompson Twins, Jim Diamond, Wham!, Paul Young, George Michael and Band Aid.
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53. Episode 53
55 minLenny Henry presents a review of all of the hits from 1984, first broadcast on 27 December 1984. Includes Spandau Ballet, Neil, Ultravox, Shakin' Stevens, Bronski Beat, Bananarama, Flying Pickets, Black Lace, Slade, Chaka Khan, Paul McCartney, Lionel Richie, Joe Fagin and Stevie Wonder.
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