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The Best Episodes of Top of the Pops Season 26

Every episode of Top of the Pops Season 26 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Top of the Pops Season 26!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Top of the Pops Season 26 Episode 47 - November 23, 1989
    7.8/10(10 votes)

    S26:E47

    Jakki Brambles and Jenny Powell present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 23 November 1989 and featuring Big Fun, Fine Young Cannibals and The Stone Roses.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. Top of the Pops Season 26 Episode 22 - June 1, 1989
    7.6/10(11 votes)

    S26:E22

    Anthea Turner and Gary Davies present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 1 June 1989 and featuring Sinitta, Fuzzbox and Neneh Cherry.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Top of the Pops Season 26 Episode 52 - Christmas Show 1989
    7.6/10(12 votes)

    S26:E52

    Jakki Brambles, Bruno Brookes and Gary Davies present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 25 December 1989 and featuring Bros, The Beautiful South and Jason Donovan.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Top of the Pops Season 26 Episode 20 - May 18, 1989
    7.3/10(10 votes)

    S26:E20

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Top of the Pops Season 26 Episode 5 - February 2, 1989
    7.2/10(13 votes)

    S26:E5

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Top of the Pops Season 26 Episode 31 - August 3, 1989
    7.0/10(9 votes)

    S26:E31

    Steve Wright and Jenny Powell present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 3 August 1989 and featuring Kylie Minogue, Paul McCartney and Gun.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. Top of the Pops Season 26 Episode 36 - September 7, 1989
    6.9/10(11 votes)

    S26:E36

    Bruno Brookes presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 7 September 1989 and featuring Marillion, Alyson Williams and Jason Donovan.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Top of the Pops Season 26 Episode 14 - April 6, 1989
    6.8/10(11 votes)

    S26:E14

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Top of the Pops Season 26 Episode 9 - March 2, 1989
    6.7/10(10 votes)

    S26:E9

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Top of the Pops Season 26 Episode 38 - September 21, 1989
    6.7/10(11 votes)

    S26:E38

    Nicky Campbell presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 21 September 1989 and featuring S'Express, London Boys and The Wonder Stuff.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Top of the Pops Season 26 Episode 45 - November 9, 1989
    6.7/10(11 votes)

    S26:E45

    Nicky Campbell presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 9 November 1989 and featuring Janet Jackson, Electribe 101 and Lisa Stansfield.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Top of the Pops Season 26 Episode 11 - March 16, 1989
    6.6/10(12 votes)

    S26:E11

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. Top of the Pops Season 26 Episode 41 - October 12, 1989
    6.6/10(9 votes)

    S26:E41

    Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 12 October 1989 and featuring Sinitta, Cliff Richard and Living in a Box.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. Top of the Pops Season 26 Episode 6 - February 9, 1989
    6.5/10(11 votes)

    S26:E6

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. Top of the Pops Season 26 Episode 18 - May 4, 1989
    6.0/10(12 votes)

    S26:E18

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. Top of the Pops Season 26 Episode 29 - July 20, 1989
    6.0/10(9 votes)

    S26:E29

    Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 20 July 1989 and featuring Sonia, London Boys and Monie Love.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Top of the Pops Season 26 Episode 1 - January 5, 1989
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S26:E1

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. Top of the Pops Season 26 Episode 2 - January 12, 1989
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S26:E2

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Top of the Pops Season 26 Episode 3 - January 19, 1989
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S26:E3

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. Top of the Pops Season 26 Episode 4 - January 26, 1989
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S26:E4

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. Top of the Pops Season 26 Episode 7 - February 16, 1989
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S26:E7

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. Top of the Pops Season 26 Episode 8 - February 23, 1989
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S26:E8

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Top of the Pops Season 26 Episode 10 - March 9, 1989
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S26:E10

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. Top of the Pops Season 26 Episode 12 - March 23, 1989
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S26:E12

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. Top of the Pops Season 26 Episode 13 - March 30, 1989
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S26:E13

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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Season 26 Ratings Summary

"November 23, 1989" is the best rated episode of Top of the Pops season 26. It scored 7.8/10 from 10 votes. Written and directed by Unknown, it aired on November 23, 1989. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "June 1, 1989".