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The Best Episodes of Top of the Pops Season 21

Every episode of Top of the Pops Season 21 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Top of the Pops Season 21!

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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Top of the Pops Season 21 Episode 50 - Episode 50
    8.6/10(10 votes)

    S21:E50

    Steve 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Top of the Pops Season 21 Episode 52 - Episode 52
    8.5/10(12 votes)

    S21:E52

    The 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Top of the Pops Season 21 Episode 53 - Episode 53
    8.3/10(12 votes)

    S21:E53

    Lenny 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Top of the Pops Season 21 Episode 29 - Episode 29
    8.0/10(10 votes)

    S21:E29

    Peter 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Top of the Pops Season 21 Episode 9 - Episode 9
    7.6/10(10 votes)

    S21:E9

    John 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Top of the Pops Season 21 Episode 23 - Episode 23
    7.4/10(9 votes)

    S21:E23

    John 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!

    Director:Unknown
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  7. Top of the Pops Season 21 Episode 31 - Episode 31
    7.3/10(10 votes)

    S21:E31

    Simon 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Top of the Pops Season 21 Episode 34 - Episode 34
    7.2/10(9 votes)

    S21:E34

    Mike 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Top of the Pops Season 21 Episode 48 - Episode 48
    7.2/10(10 votes)

    S21:E48

    Peter 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Top of the Pops Season 21 Episode 16 - Episode 16
    7.0/10(8 votes)

    S21:E16

    Peter 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. Top of the Pops Season 21 Episode 32 - Episode 32
    7.0/10(11 votes)

    S21:E32

    Richard 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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  12. Top of the Pops Season 21 Episode 28 - Episode 28
    6.7/10(11 votes)

    S21:E28

    John 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. Top of the Pops Season 21 Episode 47 - Episode 47
    6.6/10(9 votes)

    S21:E47

    John 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. Top of the Pops Season 21 Episode 19 - Episode 19
    6.5/10(9 votes)

    S21:E19

    David 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. Top of the Pops Season 21 Episode 41 - Episode 41
    6.5/10(10 votes)

    S21:E41

    Mike 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. Top of the Pops Season 21 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S21:E1

    Special 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Top of the Pops Season 21 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S21:E2

    Mike 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. Top of the Pops Season 21 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S21:E3

    Simon 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. Top of the Pops Season 21 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S21:E4

    Mike 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. Top of the Pops Season 21 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S21:E5

    John 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. Top of the Pops Season 21 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S21:E6

    Gary 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. Top of the Pops Season 21 Episode 7 - Episode 7
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S21:E7

    Simon Bates and Peter Powell introduce the pop chart programme. Featuring Slade, Thompson Twins, Style Council, Shannon, Matt Bianco and Nena.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. Top of the Pops Season 21 Episode 8 - Episode 8
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S21:E8

    Mike 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. Top of the Pops Season 21 Episode 10 - Episode 10
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S21:E10

    Richard 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. Top of the Pops Season 21 Episode 11 - Episode 11
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S21:E11

    Simon 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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Season 21 Ratings Summary

"Episode 50" is the best rated episode of Top of the Pops season 21. It scored 8.6/10 from 10 votes. Written and directed by Unknown, it aired on December 13, 1984. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Episode 52".