Top of the Pops: 1991
Season 28 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Top of the Pops Season 27.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 28 Progress Shield
January 3, 1991
Jan 3, 1991 · 28 min
Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 3 January 1991 and featuring Betty Boo, Seal and Iron Maiden.
January 10, 1991
Jan 10, 1991 · 29 min
Jakki Brambles presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 10 January 1991 and featuring Bananarama, Pop Will Eat Itself and Robert Palmer.
January 19, 1991
Jan 19, 1991 · 29 min
Nicky Campbell presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 19 January 1991 and featuring Soho, The KLF and Seal.
January 24, 1991
Jan 24, 1991 · 29 min
Simon Mayo presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 24 January 1991 and featuring Tongue 'n' Cheek, Robert Palmer and Rick Astley.
January 31, 1991
Jan 31, 1991 · 24 min
Anthea Turner presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 31 January 1991 and featuring EMF, Nomad and Soho.
February 7, 1991
Feb 7, 1991 · 29 min
Bruno Brookes presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 7 February 1991 and featuring The KLF, Kenny Thomas and Kim Appleby.
February 14, 1991
Feb 14, 1991 · 29 min
Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 14 February 1991 and featuring Nomad, 808 State and Praise.
February 21, 1991
Feb 21, 1991 · 29 min
Mark Goodier presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 21 February 1991 and featuring Xpansions, Kenny Thomas and Chris Rea.
February 28, 1991
Feb 28, 1991 · 29 min
Jakki Brambles presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 28 February 1991 and featuring Massive Attack, Jesus Jones and N-Joi.
March 7, 1991
Mar 7, 1991 · 29 min
Nicky Campbell presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 7 March 1991 and featuring Hale and Pace, Roxette and Xpansions.
March 14, 1991
Mar 14, 1991 · 29 min
Simon Mayo presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 14 March 1991 and featuring Chesney Hawkes, Ride and Happy Mondays.
March 21, 1991
Mar 21, 1991 · 29 min
Anthea Turner presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 21 March 1991 and featuring Roxette, Jesus Loves You and Banderas.
March 28, 1991
Mar 28, 1991 · 29 min
Bruno Brookes presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 28 March 1991 and featuring Dannii Minogue, James and Chesney Hawkes.
April 4, 1991
Apr 4, 1991 · 29 min
Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 4 April 1991 and featuring Inspiral Carpets, N-Joi and Chesney Hawkes.
April 11, 1991
Apr 11, 1991 · 29 min
Anthea Turner presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 11 April 1991 and featuring The Wonder Stuff, Mike + The Mechanics and Dannii Minogue.
April 18, 1991
Apr 18, 1991 · 29 min
Jakki Brambles presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 18 April 1991 and featuring O.M.D., Black Box and James.
April 25, 1991
Apr 25, 1991 · 29 min
Nicky Campbell presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 25 April 1991 and featuring EMF, Vic Reeves and Electronic.
May 2, 1991
May 2, 1991 · 29 min
Simon Mayo presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 2 May 1991 and featuring KLF, Nomad and OMD.
May 9, 1991
May 9, 1991 · 29 min
Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 9 May 1991 and featuring Seal, Roxette and Beverley Craven.
May 16, 1991
May 16, 1991 · 29 min
Bruno Brookes presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 16 May 1991 and featuring New Kids on the Block, Dannii Minogue and Jason Donovan.
May 23, 1991
May 23, 1991 · 30 min
Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 23 May 1991 and featuring T'Pau, Simple Minds and Deacon Blue.
May 30, 1991
May 30, 1991 · 30 min
Mark Goodier presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 30 May 1991 and featuring M.c. Hammer, Sonia, Siouxsie & The Banshees, Kylie Minogue, and Cher.
June 6, 1991
Jun 6, 1991 · 29 min
Mark Goodier presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 6 June 1991 and featuring Northside, Madonna and Marillion.
June 13, 1991
Jun 13, 1991 · 28 min
Jakki Brambles present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 13 June 1991 and featuring Sonia, All About Eve and Lenny Kravitz.
June 20, 1991
Jun 20, 1991 · 29 min
Nicky Campbell presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 20 June 1991 and featuring Rebel MC, Kenny Thomas and Bette Midler.
June 27, 1991
Jun 27, 1991 · 29 min
Simon Mayo presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 27 June 1991 and featuring Lenny Kravitz, Erasure and Jason Donovan.
July 4, 1991
Jul 4, 1991 · 29 min
Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 4 July 1991 and featuring Cola Boy, Kim Appleby and Jason Donovan.
July 11, 1991
Jul 11, 1991 · 29 min
Bruno Brookes presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 11 July 1991 and featuring OMD, Billy Bragg and Bros.
July 18, 1991
Jul 18, 1991 · 28 min
Jakki Brambles presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 18 July 1991 and featuring Cathy Dennis, Little Angels and Kim Appleby.
July 25, 1991
Jul 25, 1991 · 29 min
Mark Goodier presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 25 July 1991 and featuring The Shamen, Cher and Bryan Adams.
August 1, 1991
Aug 1, 1991 · 29 min
Simon Mayo presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 1 August 1991 and featuring Right Said Fred, Deacon Blue and Morrissey.
August 8, 1991
Aug 8, 1991 · 29 min
Nicky Campbell presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 8 August 1991 and featuring Blur, The Shamen and Beverley Craven.
August 15, 1991
Aug 15, 1991 · 29 min
Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 15 August 1991 and featuring Level 42, Bryan Adams and Right Said Fred.
August 22, 1991
Aug 22, 1991 · 29 min
Bruno Brookes presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 22 August 1991 and featuring Midge Ure, Jason Donovan and Oceanic.
August 29, 1991
Aug 29, 1991 · 29 min
Mark Goodier presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 29 August 1991 and featuring EMF, The Farm and Tin Machine.
Setptember 6, 1991
Sep 6, 1991 · 29 min
Jakki Brambles presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 6 September 1991 and featuring The Prodigy, Salt-N-Pepa, Martika and Utah Saints.
September 12, 1991
Sep 12, 1991 · 30 min
Simon Mayo presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 12 September 1991 and featuring Bizarre Inc, Marc Bolan & T. Rex, Roxette, The Stone Roses, Crystal Waters and Cliff
September 19, 1991
Sep 19, 1991 · 20 min
Nicky Campbell presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 19 September 1991 and featuring Salt-N-Pepa, Utah Saints, Prince and The New Power Generation, Bryan Adams, Eras
September 26, 1991
Sep 26, 1991 · 29 min
Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 26 September 1991 and featuring Scorpions, Rozalla, R.E.M., Tina Turner, Bizarre Inc, Marc Almond, Sabrina Johnston
October 3, 1991
Oct 3, 1991 · 29 min
Tony Dortie and Mark Franklin present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 3 October 1991 and featuring Bryan Adams, Erasure, Voice of the Beehive, Kenny Thomas, Belinda Car
October 10, 1991
Oct 10, 1991 · 29 min
Tony Dortie and Mark Franklin present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 10 October 1991 and featuring Queen, Bryan Adams, DJ Carl Cox, Morrissey, Marc Cohn, Cathy Dennis,
October 17, 1991
Oct 17, 1991 · 29 min
Tony Dortie and Mark Franklin present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 17 October 1991 and featuring Bryan Adams, Slade, Enya, Lisa Stansfield, U2, Dannii Minogue, Scorp
October 24, 1991
Oct 24, 1991 · 29 min
Tony Dortie and Mark Franklin present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 24 October 1991 and featuring Queen, Carter USM, Bryan Adams, 2 Unlimited, Kenny Thomas, Vic Reeve
October 31, 1991
Oct 31, 1991 · 29 min
Tony Dortie and Mark Franklin present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 31 October 1991 and featuring Moby, SL2, Don McLean, Zoe, Control, INXS, Kylie Minogue and Keith W
November 7, 1991
Nov 7, 1991 · 29 min
Mark Franklin and Elayne Smith present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 7 November 1991 and featuring The Justified Ancients of Mu Mu, Crowded House, K-Klass, Belinda Ca
November 14, 1991
Nov 14, 1991 · 28 min
Tony Dortie and Claudia Simon present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 14 November 1991 and featuring Rozalla, Seal, Tina Turner, Altern 8, Sonia, R.E.M., Bassheads, Mic
November 21, 1991
Nov 21, 1991 · 29 min
Steve Anderson and Mark Franklin present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 21 November 1991 and featuring Bizarre Inc, M People, Michael Bolton, Love Decade, Scorpions, S
November 28, 1991
Nov 28, 1991 · 30 min
Steve Anderson and Mark Franklin present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 28 November 1991 and featuring M-people, Michael Bolton, The Scorpions, Roxette, and Skid Row.
December 5, 1991
Dec 5, 1991 · 30 min
Mark Franklin and Elayne Smith present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 5 December 1991 and featuring Shades of Rhythm, Erasure, Simply Red, Guns N' Roses, Diana Ross, C
December 12, 1991
Dec 12, 1991 · 29 min
Tony Dortie and Claudia Simon present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 12 December 1991 and featuring Cathy Dennis, Digital, Cliff Richard, Kym Sims, Salt 'N' Pepa, Righ
December 19, 1991
Dec 19, 1991 · 30 min
Tony Dortie and Claudia Simon present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 19 December 1991 and featuring Brian May, Guns N' Roses, Simon & Garfunkel, Hammer, and Human Reso
Christmas 1991
Dec 25, 1991 · 58 min
Tony Dortie, Mark Franklin and Claudia Simon present a Christmas Special of the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 25 December 1991 and featuring Queen, Seal, Nomad, Chesney H