Top of the Pops Season 22 Episode release dates & where to watch
Premiered
Thursday, January 3, 1985
Ended: Wednesday, December 25, 1985
When does Top of the Pops Season 22 come out?
Top of the Pops Season 22 premiered Thursday, January 3, 1985 on BBC One and ended Wednesday, December 25, 1985. The season has 51 episodes.
Last updated
Top of the Pops Season 22 release schedule
| Episode | Release date |
|---|---|
|
1. January 3, 1985 John Peel and Richard Skinner present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 3 January 1985. Featuring Smiley Culture, Sal Solo, Paul Young, Tears for Fears, Toy Dolls, Madonna and Band Aid. |
Thursday · 41 years ago |
|
2. January 10, 1985 Mike Read and Mike Smith take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Zz Top, Thompson Twins, Bronski Beat, and Council Collective. |
Thursday · 41 years ago |
|
3. January 17, 1985 Peter Powell and Gary Davies present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 17 January 1985. Featuring The Limit, Prince, Amii Stewart, Russ Abbott, Grandmaster Melle Mel and Foreigner. |
Thursday · 41 years ago |
|
4. January 24, 1985 Mike Smith and Steve Wright take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Ashford & Simpson, James Ingram, Billy Ocean, and Foreigner. |
Thursday · 41 years ago |
|
5. January 31, 1985 Peter Powell and Janice Long present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 31 January 1985. Featuring Big Sound Authority, Art Of Noise, Bruce Springsteen and Foreigner. |
Thursday · 41 years ago |
|
6. February 7, 1985 Richard Skinner and Gary Davies present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 7 February 1985. Featuring King, Bryan Adams, Phil Collins, Kirsty MacColl, Howard Jones, Billy Ocean, and Elaine Paige & Barbara Dickson. |
Thursday · 41 years ago |
|
7. February 14, 1985 Simon Bates and Janice Long present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 14 February 1985. Featuring Dead Or Alive, The Colour Field, Killing Joke, The Smiths, and Elaine Paige & Barbara Dickson. |
Thursday · 41 years ago |
|
8. February 21, 1985 Mike Read and Bruno Brookes present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 21 February 1985. Featuring Howard Jones, Sharpe and Numan, Don Henley, Bryan Adams and Elaine Paige & Barbara Dickson. |
Thursday · 41 years ago |
|
9. February 28, 1985 Peter Powell and Mike Smith take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Prince, Jermaine Jackson, Daryl Hall & John Oates, and Madonna. |
Thursday · 41 years ago |
|
10. March 7, 1985 John Peel and Janice Long present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 7 March 1985 and featuring Shakin' Stevens, Madonna, Jermaine Jackson and Dead or Alive. |
Thursday · 41 years ago |
|
11. March 14, 1985 Gary Davies and Mike Smith take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Philip Bailey & Phil Collins, New Edition, Nik Kershaw, and Dead Or Alive. |
Thursday · 41 years ago |
|
12. March 21, 1985 Mike Read and Steve Wright take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Third World, Glenn Frey, Billy Bragg, and Loose Ends. |
Thursday · 41 years ago |
|
13. March 28, 1985 Peter Powell and Mike Smith take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Alison Moyet, The Cool Notes, David Grant & Jaki Graham, and Go West. |
Thursday · 41 years ago |
|
14. April 4, 1985 Richard Skinner and Simon Bates present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 4 April 1985. Featuring Glenn Frey, Phyllis Nelson, The Cool Notes, David Grant & Jaki Graham, and Phillip Bailey & Phil Collins. |
Thursday · 41 years ago |
|
15. April 11, 1985 John Peel and Janice Long present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 11 April 1985. Featuring Tears for Fears, The Rah Band, Dream Academy, King and Philip Bailey & Phil Collins. |
Thursday · 41 years ago |
|
17. April 25, 1985 Mike Read and Gary Davies present, first broadcast on 25 April 1985. |
Thursday · 41 years ago |
|
18. May 2, 1985 Richard Skinner and Mike Smith take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Paul Hardcastle, Vikki, New Model Army, and Godley & Crème. |
Thursday · 41 years ago |
|
19. May 9, 1985 John Peel and Janice Long present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 9 May 1985. |
Thursday · 41 years ago |
|
20. May 16, 1985 Peter Powell and Gary Davies present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 16 May 1985. Featuring Kim Wilde, Bryan Ferry, Duran Duran, Jimmy Nail, Debarge, Phyllis Nelson, Paul Hardcastle and Divine. |
Thursday · 41 years ago |
|
21. May 23, 1985 Mike Read and Steve Wright present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 23 May 1985. Featuring Go West, Katrina & The Waves, Marillion, The Power Station, Depeche Mode, Paul Hardcastle and Skipworth & Turner. |
Thursday · 41 years ago |
|
22. May 30, 1985 Janice Long presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 30 May 1985. Featuring Stephen 'TinTin' Duffy, Animotion, Billy Ocean, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, Scritti Politti and Paul Hardcastle. |
Thursday · 41 years ago |
|
23. June 6, 1985 Simon Bates and Richard Skinner present the pop chart programme, first shown on 6 June 1985. Featuring Gary Moore & Phil Lynott, Kool and The Gang, Propaganda, David Bowie, Duran Duran and Paul Hardcastle. |
Thursday · 41 years ago |
|
24. June 13, 1985 Mike Read and Dixie Peach present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 13 June 1985. Featuring Bruce Springsteen, Madonna, Billy Ocean, Sister Sledge and Marillion. |
Thursday · 41 years ago |
|
25. June 20, 1985 Janice Long and Gary Davies present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 20 June 1985. Featuring Sting, Fine Young Cannibals, China Crisis and Harold Faltermeyer. |
Thursday · 41 years ago |
|
26. June 27, 1985 Mike Smith and Peter Powell take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Kool & The Gang, Bruce Springsteen, Elton John & Millie Jackson, and Howard Jones. |
Thursday · 41 years ago |
|
27. July 4, 1985 Simon Bates and Richard Skinner present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 4 July 1985. Featuring Tears for Fears, Simply Red, Dead or Alive, Fine Young Cannibals and The Damned. |
Thursday · 41 years ago |
|
28. July 11, 1985 John Peel and Janice Long present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 11 July 1985. Featuring The Conway Brothers, Eurythmics, Opus, Bruce Springsteen, Mai Tai and Steve Arrington. |
Thursday · 41 years ago |
|
29. July 18, 1985 Peter Powell and Mike Smith take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Steve Arrington, Russ Abbot, Jaki Graham, and Billy Idol. |
Thursday · 41 years ago |
|
30. July 25, 1985 Gary Davies and Dixie Peach present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 25 July 1985. Featuring Madonna, Feargal Sharkey, The Cure, Dire Straits and the Eurythmics. |
Thursday · 41 years ago |
|
31. August 1, 1985 Mike Smith and Mike Read take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Tina Turner, Prince, Bruce Springsteen, and Madonna. |
Thursday · 41 years ago |
|
32. August 8, 1985 Richard Skinner and Simon Bates present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 08 August 1985. Featuring Dire Straits, Princess, Go West, Phil Collins and Amazulu. |
Thursday · 41 years ago |
|
33. August 15, 1985 Peter Powell and Dixie Peach present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 15 August 1985. Featuring UB40 with Chrissie Hynde, Madonna, The Cars, Kate Bush and Billy Idol. |
Thursday · 41 years ago |
|
34. August 22, 1985 Steve Wright and Gary Davies present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 22 August 1985. Featuring The Cars, Baltimora, Kate Bush, Princess and Madonna. |
Thursday · 41 years ago |
|
35. August 29, 1985 John Peel and Janice Long present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 29 August 1985. Featuring Dan Hartman, D Train, Madness, and The Thompson Twins. |
Thursday · 41 years ago |
|
36. September 5, 1985 Mike Smith and Peter Powell take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Bryan Ferry, Madness, Marillion, and David Bowie & Mick Jagger. |
Thursday · 41 years ago |
|
37. September 12, 1985 Mike Read and Steve Wright present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 12 September 1985. Featuring Amii Stewart, Huey Lewis & The News, Maria Vidal, Marillion, Mai Tai, and David Bowie & Mick Jagger. |
Thursday · 41 years ago |
|
38. September 19, 1985 Simon Bates and Peter Powell present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 19 September 1985. Featuring Red Box, Madonna, Lloyd Cole & The Commotions, and David Bowie & Mick Jagger. |
Thursday · 41 years ago |
|
39. September 26, 1985 Janice Long and Dixie Peach present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 26 September 1985. Featuring Depeche Mode, Billy Idol, Jennifer Rush, The Style Council, Bonnie Tyler and David Bowie & Mick Jagger. |
Thursday · 41 years ago |
|
40. October 3, 1985 Gary Davies and Paul Jordan present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 3 October 1985. Featuring Colonel Abrams, Iron Maiden, Cameo, Rene & Angela and Midge Ure. |
Thursday · 41 years ago |
|
41. October 10, 1985 Mike Smith and Steve Wright take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from John Parr, Madonna, Simple Minds, and Jennifer Rush. |
Thursday · 41 years ago |
|
42. October 17, 1985 Peter Powell and Mike Read present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 17 October 1985. Featuring Shakin' Stevens, A-ha, Elton John, Colonel Abrams and Jennifer Rush. |
Thursday · 41 years ago |
|
43. October 24, 1985 Dixie Peach and Mike Smith take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Arcadia, Matt Bianco, King, and Jennifer Rush. |
Thursday · 41 years ago |
|
44. October 31, 1985 Simon Bates and Janice Long present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 31 October 1985. Featuring Feargal Sharkey, Elton John, King, Jennifer Rush and Shakin' Stevens. |
Thursday · 41 years ago |
|
45. November 7, 1985 Steve Wright and Peter Powell present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 7 November 1985. Featuring A-ha, Far Corporation, Level 42, UB40, and Jennifer Rush. |
Thursday · 41 years ago |
|
46. November 14, 1985 Gary Davies and Mike Smith take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Eurythmics & Aretha Franklin, Talking Heads, Dire Straits, and Feargal Sharkey. |
Thursday · 41 years ago |
|
47. November 21, 1985 Janice Long and Paul Jordan present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 21 November 1985. Featuring Madness, Wham, Dee C Lee, Lionel Richie, Doug E Fresh, Feargal Sharkey and Midge Ure. |
Thursday · 40 years ago |
|
48. November 28, 1985 Peter Powell and Dixie Peach present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 28 November 1985 and featuring David Grant and Jaki Graham, Whitney Houston, Prefab Sprout, Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin, and Wham! |
Thursday · 40 years ago |
|
49. December 5, 1985 Mike Smith and Steve Wright take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Lionel Richie, Marillion, Madonna, and Wham!. |
Thursday · 40 years ago |
|
50. December 12, 1985 Gary Davies and Janice Long present the programme, first broadcast on 12 December 1985. |
Thursday · 40 years ago |
|
51. December 19, 1985 Paul Jordan and Mike Smith take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Band Aid, Level 42, Elton John, and Whitney Houston. |
Thursday · 40 years ago |
|
52. Christmas Special 1985 Finale Gary Davies, Janice Long, Dixie Peach, John Peel and Steve Wright present the hits of 1985. |
Wednesday · 40 years ago |
Top of the Pops Season 22 guest stars
Top of the Pops Season 22 FAQ
When does Top of the Pops Season 22 come out?
Top of the Pops Season 22 premiered Thursday, January 3, 1985 on BBC One.
How many episodes are in Top of the Pops Season 22?
Top of the Pops Season 22 has 51 episodes.
Are new episodes of Top of the Pops Season 22 released weekly?
New episodes are released weekly.
When is the Top of the Pops Season 22 finale?
The Top of the Pops Season 22 finale (Episode 52) aired Wednesday, December 25, 1985.
How do I get notified when new Top of the Pops Season 22 episodes are released?
Download the Streambay app and follow Top of the Pops. You'll get a push notification the moment each new episode is out.
Never miss Top of the Pops Season 22.
Download Streambay and follow Top of the Pops. We’ll notify you the moment Season 22 is released, and as each new episode comes out. It’s free, with no sign-up and no personal information required.