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Top of the Pops Season 23 Episodes

52 Episodes 1986 - 1986

Episode 1

Episode #23.1

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Episode 2

Episode #23.2

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Episode 3

Episode #23.3

Mike Read and Dixie Peach present, featuring Fine Young Cannibals, Dire Straits, a-ha, Mr Mister, Pet Shop Boys, and Cherrelle with Alexander O'Neal.

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Episode 4

Episode #23.4

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Episode 5

Episode #23.5

30 mins

Gary Davies and Janice Long present, featuring Billy Ocean, Madonna, Talk Talk, James Brown, Simple Minds, Grace Jones, Fine Young Cannibals and a-ha.

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Episode 6

Episode #23.6

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Episode 7

Episode #23.7

Gary Davies and Steve Wright present, featuring Belouis Some, Whitney Houston, Su Pollard, Shakin' Stevens and Billy Ocean.

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Episode 8

Episode #23.8

Janice Long and Mike Read present, featuring Paul Hardcastle, Diana Ross, Depeche Mode, Survivor, Public Image Ltd., Billy Ocean and The Damned.

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Episode 9

Episode #23.9

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Episode 10

Episode #23.10

Gary Davies and Dixie Peach, featuring Mike and the Mechanics, Kate Bush (Hounds of Love), Frank Sinatra, Tavares, Whistle, Diana Ross, and Huey Lewis and the News.

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Episode 11

Episode #23.11

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Episode 12

Episode #23.12

Janice Long and Simon Bates present, featuring Jim Diamond, Pet Shop Boys, Cliff Richard and The Young Ones, The Real Thing, Diana Ross and Mr. Mister.

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Episode 13

Episode #23.13

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Episode 14

Episode #23.14

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Episode 15

Episode #23.15

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Episode 16

Episode #23.16

Gary Davies presents the pop chart program, Featuring Big Country, Falco, A-ha, Janet Jackson, It's Immaterial, George Michael and Whitney Houston.

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Episode 17

Episode #23.17

Presenters Janice Long and Dixie Peach for the TOTP episode shown on 24th April, 1986.

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Episode 18

Episode #23.18

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Episode 19

Episode #23.19

Janice Long and John Peel present, featuring Patti La Belle and Michael McDonald, Spitting Image, Billy Ocean, Falco and Whitney Houston.

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Episode 20

Episode #23.20

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Episode 21

Episode #23.21

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Episode 22

Episode #23.22

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Episode 23

Episode #23.23

Simon Bates and Gary Davies present featuring Cashflow, Simply Red, Pet Shop Boys, Doctor and the Medics, Genesis, Nu Shooz and Jaki Graham.

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Episode 24

Episode #23.24

Mike Smith introduces a special Wednesday night live edition, presenting hits and videos from the UK Top 40.

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Episode 25

Episode #23.25

30 mins

Gary Davies presents, featuring Bucks Fizz, Nu Shooz, Amazulu, A-ha, The Housemartins, Doctor and The Medics, Miami Sound Machine, Queen and Owen Paul.

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Episode 26

Episode #23.26

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Episode 27

Episode #23.27

Musical performances by The Housemartins, Samantha Fox, Claire and Friends, Sly Fox, and Gary Numan.

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Episode 28

Episode #23.28

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Episode 29

Episode #23.29

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Episode 30

Episode #23.30

A special Wednesday night live edition, introduced by Gary Davies and Peter Powell.

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Episode 31

Episode #23.31

30 mins

Janice Long and Mike Read present, featuring Spandau Ballet, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Five Star, Stan Ridgway and Chris de Burgh.

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Episode 32

Episode #23.32

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Episode 33

Episode #23.33

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Episode 34

Episode #23.34

Gary Davies and Bruno Brookes present, featuring Depeche Mode, Prince and The Revolution, Bruce Hornsby and The Range, Modern Talking, Boris Gardiner and The Communards.

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Episode 35

Episode #23.35

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Episode 36

Episode #23.36

Gary Davies presents featuring The Communards, MC Miker G and DJ Sven, Bruce Hornsby and The Range, Bon Jovi, Farley 'Jackmaster' Funk, Frankie Goes to Hollywood and Boris Gardiner.

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Episode 37

Episode #23.37

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Episode 38

Episode #23.38

Peter Powell and Stevie Wright present, featuring Eurythmics, Michael McDonald, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, Cameo, The Communards and Five Star.

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Episode 39

Episode #23.39

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Episode 40

Episode #23.40

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Episode 41

Episode #23.41

Gary Davies and Simon Mayo present, featuring The Bangles, Nick Berry, Julian Cope, Paul Young, Howard Jones, Madonna and Paul Simon.

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Episode 42

Episode #23.42

Simon Bates and Steve Wright present, featuring Pet Shop Boys, Cliff Richard and Sarah Brightman, Boris Gardiner, Marti Webb, Paul Hardcastle, Nick Berry and Status Quo.

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Episode 43

Episode #23.43

Gary Davies presents, featuring The Pretenders, Midnight Star, Housemartins, Billy Idol, Cyndi Lauper, Nick Berry and The Bangles.

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Episode 44

Episode #23.44

Janice Long presents, featuring Mel and Kim, Berlin, Catherine Stock, Gwen Guthrie, Bon Jovi, Kim Wilde, Nick Berry and Status Quo.

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Episode 45

Episode #23.45

Presenters: Peter Powell and Steve Wright.

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Episode 46

Episode #23.46

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Episode 47

Episode #23.47

Presenters: Janice Long and John Peel.

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Episode 48

Episode #23.48

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Episode 49

Episode #23.49

30 mins

Mike Smith takes a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Oran 'juice' Jones, Genesis, The Housemartins and Gregory Abbott.

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Episode 50

Episode #23.50

Playlist: (21) Jaki Graham - Step Right Up (3) The Housemartins - Caravan Of Love (24) Alison Moyet - Is This Love? (19) George Benson - Shiver (1) Europe - The Final Countdown (8) Madonna - Open Your Heart (video/credits).

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Episode 51

Episode #23.51

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Episode 52

1986 Christmas Special

In this special Christmas Day edition Simon Bates, Gary Davies, Janice Long, and Peter Powell present the most popular hits of 1986. Including performances from The Communards, Europe, Cliff Richard and The Young Ones, and Boris Gardiner.

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