As of July 2026, Top of the Pops Season 25 aired in 1988 with 52 episodes — streaming now on BBC iPlayer. Full episode guide and where to watch below.
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Top of the Pops Season 25

1988 52 Episodes Reality ⭐ 7/10

Top of the Pops Season 25 is currently streaming on , and it delivers exactly the kind of format-driven drama that keeps people talking. A compact run that never overstays its welcome. A 7/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Peter Powell anchors the format, but the whole cast makes it watchable. Start it whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Top of the Pops Season 25 earns its spot. Top of the Pops Season 25 has the format that countless others have tried to copy since. Season 25 of Top of the Pops includes 52 episodes. It aired from January 1988 to December 1988. This season stars Peter Powell, Steve Wright and Gary Davies. Peter Powell and Steve Wright lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 1988. What keeps Top of the Pops Season 25 from feeling stale is a production that knows when to get out of the way. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Top of the Pops Season 25 is impossible to watch casually — expect strong opinions. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single week. The format has been copied endlessly since Top of the Pops Season 25 first appeared, which is the most honest tribute the industry knows how to give. Impossible to watch casually.

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🎬 Top of the Pops Season 25 — Episode Guide

E1
January 7, 1988
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.
E2
January 14, 1988
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.
E3
January 21, 1988
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.
E4
January 28, 1988
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.
E5
February 4, 1988
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.
E6
February 11, 1988
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.
E7
February 18, 1988
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.
E8
February 25, 1988
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.
E9
March 3, 1988
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.
E10
March 10, 1988
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.
E11
March 17, 1988
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.
E12
March 24, 1988
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.
E13
March 31, 1988
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.
E14
April 7, 1988
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.
E15
April 14, 1988
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.
E16
April 21, 1988
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.
E17
April 28, 1988
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.
E18
May 5, 1988
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.
E19
May 12, 1988
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.
E20
May 19, 1988
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.

🎭 Cast of Top of the Pops Season 25

Peter Powell
Peter Powell
Self - Presenter
 Steve Wright
Steve Wright
Self - Presenter
 Gary Davies
Gary Davies
Self- Host
 Mike Read
Mike Read
Self - Host
 Mark Goodier
Mark Goodier
Self - Host
 Simon Mayo
Simon Mayo
Self - Host
 Simon Bates
Simon Bates
Self - Host
 Janice Long
Janice Long
Self - Host

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