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The Best Episodes of Top of the Pops Season 25

Every episode of Top of the Pops Season 25 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Top of the Pops Season 25!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Top of the Pops Season 25 Episode 1 - January 7, 1988
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    #1 - January 7, 1988

    S25:E1

    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.

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  2. Top of the Pops Season 25 Episode 2 - January 14, 1988
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    #2 - January 14, 1988

    S25:E2

    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.

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  3. Top of the Pops Season 25 Episode 3 - January 21, 1988
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    #3 - January 21, 1988

    S25:E3

    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.

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  4. Top of the Pops Season 25 Episode 4 - January 28, 1988
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    #4 - January 28, 1988

    S25:E4

    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.

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  5. Top of the Pops Season 25 Episode 5 - February 4, 1988
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    #5 - February 4, 1988

    S25:E5

    Mike Smith present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 4 February 1988 and featuring Kylie Minogue, Bros, Sinead O'connor, and Tiffany.

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  6. Top of the Pops Season 25 Episode 6 - February 11, 1988
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    #6 - February 11, 1988

    S25:E6

    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.

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  7. Top of the Pops Season 25 Episode 7 - February 18, 1988
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    #7 - February 18, 1988

    S25:E7

    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.

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  8. Top of the Pops Season 25 Episode 8 - February 25, 1988
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    #8 - February 25, 1988

    S25:E8

    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.

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  9. Top of the Pops Season 25 Episode 9 - March 3, 1988
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    #9 - March 3, 1988

    S25:E9

    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.

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  10. Top of the Pops Season 25 Episode 10 - March 10, 1988
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    #10 - March 10, 1988

    S25:E10

    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.

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  11. Top of the Pops Season 25 Episode 11 - March 17, 1988
    6.5/10(10 votes)

    #11 - March 17, 1988

    S25:E11

    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.

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  12. Top of the Pops Season 25 Episode 12 - March 24, 1988
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    #12 - March 24, 1988

    S25:E12

    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.

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  13. Top of the Pops Season 25 Episode 13 - March 31, 1988
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    #13 - March 31, 1988

    S25:E13

    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.

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  14. Top of the Pops Season 25 Episode 14 - April 7, 1988
    7.2/10(9 votes)

    #14 - April 7, 1988

    S25:E14

    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.

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  15. Top of the Pops Season 25 Episode 15 - April 14, 1988
    6.6/10(9 votes)

    #15 - April 14, 1988

    S25:E15

    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.

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  16. Top of the Pops Season 25 Episode 16 - April 21, 1988
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    #16 - April 21, 1988

    S25:E16

    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.

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  17. Top of the Pops Season 25 Episode 17 - April 28, 1988
    6.6/10(9 votes)

    #17 - April 28, 1988

    S25:E17

    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.

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  18. Top of the Pops Season 25 Episode 18 - May 5, 1988
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    #18 - May 5, 1988

    S25:E18

    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.

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  19. Top of the Pops Season 25 Episode 19 - May 12, 1988
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    #19 - May 12, 1988

    S25:E19

    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.

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  20. Top of the Pops Season 25 Episode 20 - May 19, 1988
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    #20 - May 19, 1988

    S25:E20

    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.

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  21. Top of the Pops Season 25 Episode 21 - May 26, 1988
    7.4/10(9 votes)

    #21 - May 26, 1988

    S25:E21

    Steve Wright and Mark Goodier present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 26 May 1988 and featuring Debbie Gibson, LA Mix, Ofra Haza, Climie Fisher, Aswad, The Style Council, Hothouse Flowers, Mica Paris, Scritti Politti, Wet Wet Wet and Heart.

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  22. Top of the Pops Season 25 Episode 22 - June 2, 1988
    6.6/10(7 votes)

    #22 - June 2, 1988

    S25:E22

    Peter Powell and Nicky Campbell present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 2 June 1988 and featuring Aswad, Desireless, Tiffany, the Timelords, Voice of the Beehive, Five Star, Aztec Camera, Rod Stewart, Wet Wet Wet and Belinda Carlisle.

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  23. Top of the Pops Season 25 Episode 23 - June 9, 1988
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    #23 - June 9, 1988

    S25:E23

    Peter Powell and Simon Mayo present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 9 June 1988 and featuring the Timelords, Five Star, Voice of the Beehive, Mica Paris, Fields of the Nephilim, Sabrina, James Brown, Maxi Priest, Morrissey, Wet Wet Wet and Erasure.

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  24. Top of the Pops Season 25 Episode 24 - June 16, 1988
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    #24 - June 16, 1988

    S25:E24

    Gary Davies and Mike Read present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 16 June 1988 and featuring Sabrina, Erasure, the Sisters of Mercy, the Fat Boys and Chubby Checker, Eurythmics, a-ha, Sade, Matt Bianco, Bros, the Timelords and the Pasadenas.

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  25. Top of the Pops Season 25 Episode 25 - June 23, 1988
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    #25 - June 23, 1988

    S25:E25

    Mark Goodier and Nicky Campbell take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Phil Collins, Tracy Chapman, Salt 'n' Pepa, and Maxi Priest.

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Season 25 Ratings Summary

"January 7, 1988" is the best rated episode of "Top of the Pops" season 25. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/7/1988. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "January 14, 1988".