As of July 2026, Top of the Pops Season 26 aired in 1989 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 26

1989 52 Episodes Reality ⭐ 7/10

If you want reality entertainment that actually understands its own format, Top of the Pops Season 26 is available on right now. A compact run that never overstays its welcome. With 43 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. The casting and pacing are what separate this from the rest of the genre. Available now — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Top of the Pops Season 26 is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. Top of the Pops Season 26 understands that the format only works if the people in it feel real. Season 26 of Top of the Pops includes 52 episodes. It aired from January 1989 to December 1989. This season stars Jackie Brambles, Steve Wright and Gary Davies. Jackie Brambles and Steve Wright lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 1989. What keeps Top of the Pops Season 26 from feeling stale is a production that knows when to get out of the way. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Top of the Pops Season 26 is impossible to watch casually — expect strong opinions. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. The complete run is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. The format has been copied endlessly since Top of the Pops Season 26 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 26 — Episode Guide

E1
January 5, 1989
1989-01-05
Mark Goodier and Andy Crane present the pop chart programme, first broadcast 5 January 1989 and featuring Erasure, Kim Wilde, a-ha, Duran Duran, Boy Meets Girl, Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine, Climie Fisher, Inner City, Neneh Cherry, Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan, and The Four Tops.
E2
January 12, 1989
1989-01-12
Sybil Ruscoe and Simon Mayo present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 12 January 1989 and featuring Milli Vanilli, Duran Duran, Roachford, Roy Orbison and Cookie Crew.
E3
January 19, 1989
1989-01-19
Bruno Brookes and Richard Skinner present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 19 January 1989 and featuring Roachford, Holly Johnson and Fine Young Cannibals.
E4
January 26, 1989
1989-01-26
Gary Davies and Anthea Turner present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 26 January 1989 and featuring Then Jerico, Adeva, Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock, Mica Paris and Will Downing, Bobby Brown, Level 42, Sheena Easton, Ten City, Brother Beyond, Marc Almond and Gene Pitney, and Milli Vanilli.
E5
February 2, 1989
1989-02-02
Simon Mayo and Steve Wright present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 2 February 1989 and featuring Holly Johnson, Roy Orbison, Robert Howard and Kym Mazelle, Sheena Easton, Michael Ball, Yazz, Hue and Cry, Samantha Fox, Simply Red, Roachford, Marc Almond and Gene Pitney, and Bobby Brown.
E6
February 9, 1989
1989-02-09
Mike Read and Sybil Ruscoe present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 9 February 1989 and featuring Samantha Fox, Rick Astley, Yazz, Hue and Cry, Def Leppard, Poison, Texas, Michael Ball, Bobby Brown, Morrissey, Marc Almond and Gene Pitney, and Mike and the Mechanics.
E7
February 16, 1989
1989-02-16
Mark Goodier and Andy Crane present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 16 February 1989 and featuring Def Leppard, Gloria Estefan, Texas, Sam Brown and The Style Council.
E8
February 23, 1989
1989-02-23
Bruno Brookes and Susie Mathis present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 23 February 1989 and featuring S-Express, Dusty Springfield, Michael Ball and Simple Minds.
E9
March 2, 1989
1989-03-02
Gary Davies and Anthea Turner present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 2 March 1989 and featuring Living in a Box, Sam Brown, Jason Donovan, Tyree ft Kool Rock Steady, Depeche Mode, Deacon Blue, Donna Summer, Wasp, Gloria Estefan, Texas, Simple Minds and Poison.
E10
March 9, 1989
1989-03-09
Nicky Campbell and Lenny Henry present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 9 March 1989 and featuring The Reynolds Girls, Dusty Springfield, Womack & Womack, Deacon Blue, Paula Abdul, Bananarama and Lananeeneenoonoo, Donna Summer, Jason Donovan and Wasp.
E11
March 16, 1989
1989-03-16
Simon Mayo, Sybil Ruscoe and Rod McKenzie present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 16 March 1989 and featuring New Order, Gloria Estefan, Chanelle, Fuzzbox, Madonna, Soul II Soul ft Caron Wheeler, Jason Donovan and Guns N' Roses.
E12
March 23, 1989
1989-03-23
Mark Goodier and Andy Crane present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 23 March 1989 and featuring The Reynolds Girls, Alyson Williams, Donna Summer, Coldcut ft Lisa Stansfield, Pat and Mick, Roachford, The Bangles, Kym Mazelle, Kim Wilde, Paula Abdul, Madonna and Bobby Brown.
E13
March 30, 1989
1989-03-30
Gary Davies and Bruno Brookes present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 30 March 1989 and featuring Pat and Mick, Bangles, Roachford, Brother Beyond, Paul Simpson ft Adeva, Transvision Vamp, The The, Guns N' Roses, Fuzzbox, The Cult, Madonna and Kon Kan.
E14
April 6, 1989
1989-04-06
Simon Mayo and Anthea Turner present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 6 April 1989 and featuring Brother Beyond, Kon Kan, Holly Johnson, Paula Abdul, Coldcut ft Lisa Stansfield, Simply Red, Transvision Vamp, Madonna and INXS.
E15
April 13, 1989
1989-04-13
Mark Goodier presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 13 April 1989 and featuring Cookie Crew with Edwin Starr, Ten City, T'Pau, INXS, Fine Young Cannibals, U2 and BB King, Paul Simpson ft Adeva, Bangles and Yello.
E16
April 20, 1989
1989-04-20
Nicky Campbell and Sybil Ruscoe present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 20 April 1989 and featuring Transvision Vamp, Inner City, Holly Johnson, Metallica, Midnight Oil, The Cure, Simple Minds, Bangles and The Beatmasters with Merlin.
E17
April 27, 1989
1989-04-27
Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 27 April 1989 and featuring London Boys, Natalie Cole, De La Soul, Fine Young Cannibals, Morrissey, The Beatmasters with Merlin, Yazz, Bangles and Poison.
E18
May 4, 1989
1989-05-04
Andy Crane and Jenny Powell present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 4 May 1989 and featuring Edelweiss, Midnight Oil, Debbie Gibson, Bon Jovi, Roxette, Kylie Minogue, Poison, Live Report, Bangles and Chaka Khan.
E19
May 11, 1989
1989-05-11
Bruno Brookes presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 11 May 1989 and featuring Swing Out Sister, Chaka Khan, Yazz, Queen, Hue and Cry, Natalie Cole, Stevie Nicks, London Boys, Kylie Minogue and Stefan Dennis.
E20
May 18, 1989
1989-05-18
Anthea Turner and Mark Goodier present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 18 May 1989 and featuring Shakin' Stevens, Deacon Blue and Neneh Cherry.

🎭 Cast of Top of the Pops Season 26

Jackie Brambles
Jackie Brambles
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

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