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The Best Episodes of Top of the Pops Season 24

Every episode of Top of the Pops Season 24 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Top of the Pops Season 24!

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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Top of the Pops Season 24 Episode 6 - February 5, 1987
    7.8/10(9 votes)

    S24:E6

    Janice Long and John Peel present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 5 February 1987 and featuring The Blow Monkeys, Randy Crawford, The Smiths, Curiosity Killed the Cat, Michael Crawford, and Aretha Franklin with George Michael.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. Top of the Pops Season 24 Episode 16 - April 16, 1987
    7.8/10(10 votes)

    S24:E16

    Janice Long and Peter Powell present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 16 April 1987 and featuring Fine Young Cannibals, David Bowie, Herb Alpert, Five Star, Bon Jovi and Madonna.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Top of the Pops Season 24 Episode 46 - November 12, 1987
    7.8/10(9 votes)

    S24:E46

    Peter Powell and Gary Davies present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 12 November 1987 and featuring The Communards, Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes, Mirage, Donna Summer, Marillion, Whitney Houston, Alexander O'Neal, T'Pau and Nina Simone.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Top of the Pops Season 24 Episode 21 - May 21, 1987
    7.6/10(9 votes)

    S24:E21

    Peter Powell and Simon Bates present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 21 May 1987 and featuring Marillion, Wet Wet Wet, Cameo, Donna Allen, Johnny Logan, Bruce Springsteen, Tottenham Hotspur with Chas & Dave, Whitney Houston, Starship and Fleetwood Mac.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Top of the Pops Season 24 Episode 24 - June 11, 1987
    7.5/10(12 votes)

    S24:E24

    Peter Powell and Simon Bates present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 11 June 1987, and featuring John Farnham, Bruce Willis, Beastie Boys, Run DMC, Tom Jones, Whitesnake, ABC, Johnny Logan, Whitney Houston and Jody Watley.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Top of the Pops Season 24 Episode 32 - August 6, 1987
    7.4/10(9 votes)

    S24:E32

    Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast 6 August 1987 and featuring New Order, Linda Ronstadt and James Ingram, Sinitta, Samantha Fox, Wet Wet Wet, Motley Crue, Def Leppard, Spagna, Los Lobos and Stock Aitken Waterman.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. Top of the Pops Season 24 Episode 43 - October 22, 1987
    7.3/10(10 votes)

    S24:E43

    Gary Davies and Simon Bates present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 22 October 1987 and featuring Was (Not Was), Los Lobos, Pet Shop Boys, Kiss, Erasure, The Cure, Ray Parker Jr, the Bee Gees and Bananarama.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Top of the Pops Season 24 Episode 14 - April 2, 1987
    7.0/10(12 votes)

    S24:E14

    Gary Davies and Janice Long present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 2 April 1987, featuring Madonna, Curiosity Killed the Cat and The Pogues & The Dubliners.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Top of the Pops Season 24 Episode 33 - August 13, 1987
    7.0/10(12 votes)

    S24:E33

    Peter Powell and Simon Bates present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 13 August 1987 and featuring Def Leppard, Motley Crue, Rick Astley, Wet Wet Wet, Wax, Kim Wilde, Sherrick, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Pseudo Echo and Hue and Cry.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Top of the Pops Season 24 Episode 29 - July 16, 1987
    6.8/10(10 votes)

    S24:E29

    Peter Powell and Simon Bates present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 16 July 1987 and featuring Bananarama, Bruce Willis, Hue and Cry, Kenny G, Mel and Kim, Los Lobos, The Cure, Boogie Box High, Freddie McGregor, Pet Shop Boys and Madonna.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. Top of the Pops Season 24 Episode 25 - June 18, 1987
    6.6/10(12 votes)

    S24:E25

    Janice Long and Simon Mayo present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 18 June 1987, and featuring Samantha Fox, Whitesnake, Tom Jones, ABC, Chris Rea, Janet Jackson, Curiosity Killed the Cat, The Firm and Broken English.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. Top of the Pops Season 24 Episode 30 - July 23, 1987
    6.4/10(8 votes)

    S24:E30

    Janice Long and Simon Mayo present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 23 July 1987 and featuring Boy George, Atlantic Starr, Judy Boucher, Los Lobos, Errol Brown, Samantha Fox, Marillion, Beastie Boys, Luther Vandross, Shakin' Stevens, Madonna and Boogie Box High.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. Top of the Pops Season 24 Episode 34 - August 20, 1987
    6.4/10(12 votes)

    S24:E34

    Janice Long and Steve Wright present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 20 August 1987 and featuring Wax, Five Star, Sherrick, Bon Jovi, Prince and Sheena Easton, The Smiths, Pet Shop Boys and Dusty Springfield, Sinitta and Spagna.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. Top of the Pops Season 24 Episode 23 - June 5, 1987
    6.2/10(9 votes)

    S24:E23

    Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 5 June 1987 and featuring Erasure, U2, Pepsi & Shirlie, Jody Watley, Suzanne Vega, John Farnham, Beastie Boys, Wet Wet Wet, Whitney Houston and Samantha Fox.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. Top of the Pops Season 24 Episode 39 - September 24, 1987
    4.7/10(12 votes)

    S24:E39

    Mike Smith and Gary Davies take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Abc, Jan Hammer, Ll Cool J, and Mick Jagger.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Top of the Pops Season 24 Episode 1 - January 1, 1987
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S24:E1

    Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 1 January 1987, featuring Status Quo, a-ha, Alison Moyet, Elkie Brooks, Gary Moore, Spitting Image and Madonna.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Top of the Pops Season 24 Episode 2 - January 8, 1987
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S24:E2

    Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, featuring Swing Out Sister, Lionel Richie, The Gap Band, The Pretenders, Paul Simon, Jackie Wilson and Genesis.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. Top of the Pops Season 24 Episode 3 - January 15, 1987
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S24:E3

    Mike Smith takes a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from The Mission, The Style Council, Siouxsie & The Banshees, and Bangles.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. Top of the Pops Season 24 Episode 4 - January 22, 1987
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S24:E4

    Gary Davies and Steve Wright present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 22 January 1987, featuring Dead or Alive, UB40, Randy Crawford, Curiosity Killed the Cat, Pepsi & Shirlie, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Steve ‘Silk’ Hurley and Swing Out Sister.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. Top of the Pops Season 24 Episode 5 - January 29, 1987
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S24:E5

    Mike Smith takes a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Aretha Franklin & George Michael, Robbie Nevil, The Blow Monkeys, and Taffy.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. Top of the Pops Season 24 Episode 7 - February 12, 1987
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S24:E7

    Simon Mayo and Peter Powell present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 12 February 1987. Featuring Level 42, Ben E King, Pepsi & Shirlie, Five Star, Carly Simon, Vesta Williams, Aretha Franklin and George Michael, and Taffy.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. Top of the Pops Season 24 Episode 8 - February 19, 1987
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S24:E8

    Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 19 February 1987. Featuring performances by Westworld, Carly Simon, Curiosity Killed the Cat, Man 2 Man Meets Man Parrish, Duran Duran, Simply Red, Mental as Anything, The Jets, Eric Clapton, Ben E King and Europe.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. Top of the Pops Season 24 Episode 9 - February 26, 1987
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S24:E9

    Mike Smith and Steve Wright take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Simply Red, Level 42, A-ha, and Ben E. King.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Top of the Pops Season 24 Episode 10 - March 5, 1987
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S24:E10

    Janice Long and Gary Davies present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 5 March 1987. Featuring performances by The Christians, a-ha, Erasure, Mel and Kim, Jackie Wilson, Freddie Mercury, Boy George, Al Jarreau, Ben E King and Percy Sledge.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. Top of the Pops Season 24 Episode 11 - March 12, 1987
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S24:E11

    Mike Smith and Steve Wright take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Jackie Wilson, Freddie Mercury, Bruce Willis, and Beastie Boys.

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Season 24 Ratings Summary

"February 5, 1987" is the best rated episode of Top of the Pops season 24. It scored 7.8/10 from 9 votes. Written and directed by Unknown, it aired on February 5, 1987.