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Top of the Pops (Season 27)
January 4, 1990 (Episode 1)
Air date: 1990-01-04
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 4 January 1990 and featuring The Quireboys, Sonia and Latino Rave.
January 11, 1990 (Episode 2)
Air date: 1990-01-11
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Simon Mayo presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 11 January 1990 and featuring Deacon Blue, New Kids on the Block and The Mission.
January 18, 1990 (Episode 3)
Air date: 1990-01-18
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Nicky Campbell presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 18 January 1990 and featuring Halo James, The Quireboys and Martika.
January 26, 1990 (Episode 4)
Air date: 1990-01-26
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Simon Mayo and Jakki Brambles present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 26 January 1990 and featuring Phil Collins, Sinead O'Connor and Yell!
February 2, 1990 (Episode 5)
Air date: 1990-02-02
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Bruno Brookes presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 2 February 1990 and featuring Sybil, Sinead O'Connor and The House of Love.
February 8, 1990 (Episode 6)
Air date: 1990-02-08
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 8 February 1990 and featuring Phil Collins, The Beloved and Beats International.
February 15, 1990 (Episode 7)
Air date: 1990-02-15
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Anthea Turner presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 15 February 1990 and featuring Sinead O'Connor, The Wedding Present and Black Box.
February 22, 1990 (Episode 8)
Air date: 1990-02-22
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Mark Goodier presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 22 February 1990 and featuring Tina Turner, Beats International and Adam Ant.
March 1, 1990 (Episode 9)
Air date: 1990-03-01
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Jakki Brambles presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 1 March 1990 and featuring Shakin Stevens, Electribe 101 and Michael Bolton.
March 8, 1990 (Episode 10)
Air date: 1990-03-08
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Bruno Brookes presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 8 March 1990 and featuring Bros, Guru Josh and Marc Almond.
March 15, 1990 (Episode 11)
Air date: 1990-03-15
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Simon Mayo presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 15 March 1990 and featuring Inspiral Carpets, Primal Scream and Candy Flip.
March 22, 1990 (Episode 12)
Air date: 1990-03-22
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 22 March 1990 and featuring Orbital, Snap! and Big Fun.
March 29, 1990 (Episode 13)
Air date: 1990-03-29
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Nicky Campbell presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 29 March 1990 and featuring Bizz Nizz, Candy Flip and Jam Tronik.
April 5, 1990 (Episode 14)
Air date: 1990-04-05
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Anthea Turner presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 5 April 1990 and featuring Jason Donovan, They Might Be Giants and Happy Mondays.
April 12, 1990 (Episode 15)
Air date: 1990-04-12
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Mark Goodier presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 12 April 1990 and featuring The Cure, Bizz Nizz and Jesus Jones.
April 19, 1990 (Episode 16)
Air date: 1990-04-19
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Jakki Brambles presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 19 April 1990 and featuring Sonia, Faith No More and Adamski.
April 26, 1990 (Episode 17)
Air date: 1990-04-26
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Bruno Brookes presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 26 April 1990 and featuring Tongue 'n' Cheek, Jesus Jones and Unique 3.
May 3, 1990 (Episode 18)
Air date: 1990-05-03
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Simon Mayo presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 3 May 1990 and featuring Sinitta, Morrissey and BBG.
May 10, 1990 (Episode 19)
Air date: 1990-05-10
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 10 May 1990 and featuring Kylie Minogue, Adamski and Beats International.
May 18, 1990 (Episode 20)
Air date: 1990-05-18
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Nicky Campbell presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 18 May 1990 and featuring Hothouse Flowers, The Pasadenas and Paul Young.
May 24, 1990 (Episode 21)
Air date: 1990-05-24
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Anthea Turner presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 24 May 1990 and featuring Beats International, En Vogue and The B-52s.
May 31, 1990 (Episode 22)
Air date: 1990-05-31
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Simon Mayo presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 31 May 1990 and featuring Black Box, Sam Brown and Adamski.
June 7, 1990 (Episode 23)
Air date: 1990-06-07
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Mark Goodier presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 7 June 1990 and featuring Pop Will Eat Itself, Don Pablo's Animals and Elton John.
June 14, 1990 (Episode 24)
Air date: 1990-06-14
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Bruno Brookes presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 14 June 1990 and featuring Maureen, Guru Josh and Maxi Priest.
June 22, 1990 (Episode 25)
Air date: 1990-06-22
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Jakki Brambles presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 22 June 1990 and featuring Magnum, Yazz and Elton John.
June 28, 1990 (Episode 26)
Air date: 1990-06-28
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 28 June 1990 and featuring Bob Geldof, Elton John and Maxi Priest.
July 5, 1990 (Episode 27)
Air date: 1990-07-05
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Nicky Campbell presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 5 July 1990 and including performances by Inspiral Carpets, Double Trouble and Massivo featuring Tracy.
July 12, 1990 (Episode 28)
Air date: 1990-07-12
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Anthea Turner presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 12 July 1990 and featuring Elton John, The Stone Roses and Gun.
July 19, 1990 (Episode 29)
Air date: 1990-07-19
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Mark Goodier presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 19 July 1990 and featuring Paul Young, Inspiral Carpets and Dream Warriors.
July 26, 1990 (Episode 30)
Air date: 1990-07-26
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Jakki Brambles presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 26 July 1990 and featuring Blue Pearl, The Soup Dragons and Paula Abdul.
August 2, 1990 (Episode 31)
Air date: 1990-08-02
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Bruno Brookes presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 2 August 1990 and featuring Dream Warriors, Duran Duran and Prince.
August 9, 1990 (Episode 32)
Air date: 1990-08-09
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 9 August 1990 and featuring Hothouse Flowers, Bombalurina and Tricky Disco.
August 16, 1990 (Episode 33)
Air date: 1990-08-16
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Anthea Turner presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 16 August 1990 and featuring Go West, The KLF and Betty Boo.
August 23, 1990 (Episode 34)
Air date: 1990-08-23
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Nicky Campbell presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 23 August 1990 and featuring The Human League, Tina Turner and Cliff Richard.
August 30, 1990 (Episode 35)
Air date: 1990-08-30
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Mark Goodier presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 30 August 1990 and featuring Aswad, Sonia and Betty Boo.
September 6, 1990 (Episode 36)
Air date: 1990-09-06
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Jakki Brambles presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 6 September 1990 and featuring Adamski, Mariah Carey and The Farm.
September 13, 1990 (Episode 37)
Air date: 1990-09-13
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 13 September 1990 and featuring Sonia, Maria McKee and INXS.
September 20, 1990 (Episode 38)
Air date: 1990-09-20
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Nicky Campbell presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 20 September 1990 and featuring The Farm, The Charlatans and Snap!
September 27, 1990 (Episode 39)
Air date: 1990-09-27
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Anthea Turner presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 27 September 1990 and featuring The Wedding Present, Maria McKee and Bass-O-Matic.
October 4, 1990 (Episode 40)
Air date: 1990-10-04
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Simon Mayo presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 4 October 1990 and featuring Pet Shop Boys, Maria McKee and Technotronic.
October 11, 1990 (Episode 41)
Air date: 1990-10-11
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Bruno Brookes presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 11 October 1990 and featuring The Chimes, The Sisters of Mercy and Neneh Cherry.
October 18, 1990 (Episode 42)
Air date: 1990-10-18
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Mark Goodier presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 18 October 1990 and featuring a-ha, Happy Mondays and Innocence.
October 25, 1990 (Episode 43)
Air date: 1990-10-25
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Jakki Brambles presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 25 October 1990 and featuring Belinda Carlisle, Jason Donovan and The Beautiful South.
November 1, 1990 (Episode 44)
Air date: 1990-11-01
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Simon Mayo presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 1 November 1990 and featuring Black Box, Kim Appleby and Kylie Minogue.
November 8, 1990 (Episode 45)
Air date: 1990-11-08
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 8 November 1990 and featuring Jason Donovan, EMF and Jimmy Somerville.
November 15, 1990 (Episode 46)
Air date: 1990-11-15
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Bruno Brookes present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 15 November 1990 and featuring Black Box, Inspiral Carpets and Caron Wheeler.
November 22, 1990 (Episode 47)
Air date: 1990-11-22
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Anthea Turner presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 22 November 1990 and featuring EMF, The Proclaimers and Julee Cruise.
November 29, 1990 (Episode 48)
Air date: 1990-11-29
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Nicky Campbell presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 29 November 1990 and featuring Dream Warriors, Chris Isaak and Pet Shop Boys
December 6, 1990 (Episode 49)
Air date: 1990-12-06
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Mark Goodier presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 6 December 1990 and featuring The Farm, Cliff Richard and Vanilla Ice.
December 13, 1990 (Episode 50)
Air date: 1990-12-13
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Simon Mayo presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 13 December 1990 and featuring Shakin' Stevens, Malandra Burrows and Seal.
December 20, 1990 (Episode 51)
Air date: 1990-12-20
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Bruno Brookes presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 20 December 1990 and featuring Snap!, Cliff Richard and The Carpenters.
Christmas Special 1990 (Episode 52)
Air date: 1990-12-25
Runtime: 57 min
Overview: Mark Goodier and Anthea Turner present a Top of the Pops Christmas Day special, including a review of the hits that topped the charts in 1990 and featuring performances by The Beautiful South, Elton John and Kylie Minogue.
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