TOTP2
Specials
200736 episodes
Episode 1
Eurovision Special
May 5, 200758m
Steve Wright presents a special celebration of the very best (and the very worst) of Eurovision in advance of the 2007 contest. Thrill again to the happening sounds of Abba, Cliff Richard, Bucks Fizz, Katrina and the Waves, Lulu, Sandie Shaw, Mary Hopkin, and Clodagh Rogers. Plus Nicole, Johnny Logan, Dana International, Lynsey De Paul, Brotherhood of Man, Bardo and many more, including the UK's high-flying hopes for 2007, Scooch.
Episode 2
Boogie Fever: A TOTP2 Disco Special
Jul 21, 20071h 28m
Get your dancing shoes on for a show of disco mania as Steve Wright and the TOTP2 team take you back to the dance floor for some boogie fever. The Bee Gees are here in all their glory, along with Gloria Gaynor, Liquid Gold, Sylvester, the Village People, the Weather Girls and the Three Degrees. Also, Chic, George McCrae, Hi-Tension, Heatwave, the JALN Band, Earth Wind and Fire, Tina Charles, the Gibson Brothers, and Edwin Starr, Blondie, Yazz, Boney M, Linx, Sophie Ellis Bextor and Infernal.
Episode 3
Police Special
Aug 27, 200759m
Nearly 25 years on and the Police are back. As Sting, Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers hit the UK on their reunion tour TOTP2 celebrates with an hour of their greatest hits.
Episode 4
Halloween Special
Oct 27, 200759m
To get you in the mood for Halloween, Steve Wright pops out from behind the cellar door to introduce an hour of the spookiest Top of the Pops clips ever.
Episode 5
Country Jukebox
Nov 4, 20071h
Steve Wright presents an hour of country tunes. There are classics from Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, Tammy Wynette, Willie Nelson, Glen Campbell, Billie Jo Spears and Crystal Gayle, and massive hits from the Mavericks, Shania Twain, Lonestar, the Dixie Chicks and LeAnn Rimes. Plus, new material from Keith Urban and Rascall Flatts and an exclusive look at the latest video from The Eagles.
Episode 6
Christmas Special
Dec 22, 20071h 40m
It's Christmas and here's the proof! Steve Wright gets his Santa suit on and rummages around in his sledge to bring you the greatest Christmas songs of all time. There's Christmas classics from Slade, The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl, Roy Wood, Mud, Aled Jones, Elton John, The Wombles, Jona Lewie, Paul McCartney and John Lennon plus more recent seasonal offerings from Destiny's Child, The Darkness, Kylie Minogue and Natalie Cole.
Episode 7
TOTP2 at Christmas (1)
Dec 22, 200822m
Steve Wright presents a series of editions of TOTP2 featuring the best pop music from the BBC archives. Featuring all-time classics from The Police, T Rex and Madness, plus great songs from Kylie, Girls Aloud and jungle giants Dollar. Plus, how Lynyrd Skynyrd fit into the story of 2008.
Episode 8
TOTP2 at Christmas (2)
Dec 24, 200822m
Get ready for Santa with 45 minutes of pop classics from the BBC archive, including the Bee Gees, Cyndi Lauper, Cliff Richard, John Lennon and the Smiths. Plus S Club 7, OutKast, Culture Club and the Sugababes, and to take viewers into Christmas Day, a suitable offering from the Priests.
Episode 9
TOTP2 at Christmas (3)
Dec 26, 200833m
Dance what's left of Christmas night away with another collection of great music. Steve Wright hosts music from the Kinks, New Order, Slade, Erasure, Isaac Hayes, Madonna, Beyonce, Billie and Take That, among others.
Episode 10
TOTP2 at Christmas (4)
Dec 27, 200822m
Another selection box of treats from Steve Wright and the TOTP2 team. The Who, Shania Twain, Grace Jones, the Supremes and the Specials join Pato Banton, Rednex, Duran Duran and Ian Dury for a proper old knees-up.
Episode 11
TOTP2 at Christmas (5)
Dec 28, 200822m
Heading towards 2009 in style, Steve Wright pulls another top pop selection out of the attic. It's the turn of Rod Stewart, Soft Cell, Five Star, Clive Dunn, Britney and Blondie to get the TOTP2 treatment, alongside Pete Doherty, UB40, Enya, Travis, the Pet Shop Boys and more.
Episode 12
TOTP2 at Christmas (6)
Dec 29, 200843m
There's a party going on with Elton John, the Goodies, Atomic Kitten, Roy Orbison, Bob Marley and Chesney Hawkes. Also due to turn up: the Strokes, Mark Ronson, Tom Jones, Pulp and U2.
Episode 13
TOTP2 at Christmas (7)
Dec 30, 200822m
Steve Wright introduces classics from David Bowie, Coldplay, Kool and the Gang, Moloko, the Human League and 10cc. Plus iconic performances from Jimi Hendrix and the Stones, and an exclusive first look at the brand new single from Bruce Springsteen.
Episode 14
Christmas Special
Dec 23, 200830m
Steve Wright gets the Santa suit out of mothballs to introduce seasonal favourites, including Slade, Wizzard, the Pogues and Kirsty McColl, Jona Lewie and Paul McCartney. Plus Christmas delights from Terry Wogan, Aled Jones and Status Quo, who finally have a seasonal song after 40 years in the business.
Episode 15
Christmas 2009
Dec 23, 200930m
Top of the Pops 2 takes a look back at some of the best festive songs, as Mark Radcliffe presents Christmas classics including The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl, Wizzard, Slade, Wham!, Tom Jones, Mariah Carey and many more.
Episode 16
Goes Latin
Feb 19, 201030m
Compilation of memorable Top of the Pops performances from some of the biggest names in Latin music, including Ricky Martin, Jennifer Lopez, Shakira, Santana, Gloria Estefan and Lou Bega.
Episode 17
80s Special
May 10, 201030m
Mark Radcliffe presents a look back at some of the most memorable Top of the Pops performances from the 80s including Adam Ant, Kylie and Jason, Culture Club, Bucks Fizz, Yazz, Duran Duran and Wham!
Episode 18
Wham! Special
May 23, 201030m
Mark Radcliffe with some classic Wham! performances on Top of the Pops.
Episode 19
Duran Duran Special
May 28, 201030m
Mark Radcliffe takes us on a memorable look back at some classic Duran Duran Top of the Pops performances.
Episode 20
John Lennon Special
Jun 23, 201030m
Yoko Ono introduces a special edition originally screened to mark what would have been John Lennon's 60th birthday. With anecdotes and reminiscences, Yoko introduces classics such as Give Peace a Chance, Power to the People, Instant Karma and Imagine.
Episode 21
Rolling Stones
Jul 2, 201030m
Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Ronnie Wood introduce their greatest hits during an exclusive interview for TOTP2 whilst on tour in New York.
Episode 22
School Days
Sep 25, 201030m
Mark Radcliffe takes us back through the Top of the Pops archives to get us in the mood for going back to school. Featuring music from The Jackson 5, Alice Cooper, Busted, the cast of Grange Hill and the St Winifred's School Choir.
Episode 23
Christmas 2010
Dec 21, 201030m
Mark Radcliffe digs deep into the Top of the Pops archives to bring some festive performances from the likes of Slade, The Pogues, Elton John, Take That, Coldplay and Abba.
Episode 24
Christmas 2011
Dec 21, 201130m
Mark Radcliffe digs deep into the Top of the Pops archives to bring some festive performances from the likes of Coldplay, Curtis Mayfield, Mariah Carey, and David Bowie.
Episode 25
Christmas 2012
Dec 22, 201230m
Mark Radcliffe digs deep into the archives to deliver some familiar and unfamiliar festive treats. Straight from the vaults are some perennial Christmas favourites from the likes of Slade, Wizzard, Shaky, Wham, Macca and Jona Lewie.
Episode 26
New Year's Eve
Dec 31, 201230m
Episode 27
St. Patrick’s Day Special
Mar 17, 200145m
Steve Wright introduces music from The Boomtown Rats, The Corrs, Enya, Shane McGowan and Johnny Depp, Stiff Little Fingers, Thin Lizzy, Sinead O'Connor and U2.
Episode 28
The 60s: Episode 1
Jan 28, 201229m
First of three shows compiling some of the BBC's rare 60s archive hits by the likes of The Foundations, Julie Driscoll, Sandie Shaw, Procol Harum and more from Top of the Pops and other BBC shows of the time. Narrated by Mark Radcliffe.
Episode 29
The 60s: Episode 2
Feb 4, 201229m
Second of three shows compiling some of the BBC's rare 60s archive hits by the likes of Clodagh Rodgers, The Move, Tom Jones and the Bee Gees. Plus more from Top of the Pops and other shows from the time.
Episode 30
The 60s: Episode 3
Feb 11, 201229m
A compilation of some of the BBC's rare 60s archive hits by the likes of The Walker Brothers, Lulu, The Kinks and Don Partridge. Plus more from Top of the Pops and other shows from the time.
Episode 31
Summertime Special
Aug 4, 201258m
TOTP2 once more delves into the archives to brighten up your day with summer sizzlers from John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, the Undertones, Shaggy, Bananarama, Bobby Goldsboro, Bay City Rollers, Fun Boy Three, the Style Council and Don Henley. Other scorchers include Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince, the Sundays, Sabrina, Chris Rea, the Barracudas, Zoe, Martha and the Muffins, Bryan Adams, Girls Aloud and ELO.
Episode 32
Donna Summer
Jun 3, 201229m
Mark Radcliffe introduces this archive tribute to the Queen of Disco, who died in 2012. As a singer, Donna Summer had many strings to her bow as this compilation shows. Including footage from her first performances on Top of the Pops with I Remember Yesterday and Winter Melody in 1977, to her last studio performance on Later with Jools Holland in 2004, as well as promo video of some key hits like I Feel Love and Enough is Enough
Episode 33
Girl Groups
Mar 3, 201259m
From the pop-soul vocal groups and all-female rock and roll bands of the 60s, to the 90s ladettes with attitude and doll domination of the noughties - welcome to woman's hour, Top of the Pops style. Celebrating a gaggle of girls in performance at the BBC, from the Spice Girls to The Supremes, Labelle to TLC, and The Pointer Sisters to B*Witched. Stand up and salute Girl Power with the groups of girls who run the pop world.
Episode 34
Genesis
Oct 4, 201445m
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Top of the Pops 2 dips into the archives to explore both classic collective hits and smash solo singles spanning 20 early years of Genesis history. From the art-rock Gabriel era of flamboyant theatrics and quirky costumes to their eighties evolution into pop superstars, Genesis are both influential experimentalists and a chart-smashing behemoth. With solo numbers from Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins and Mike + The Mechanics, this is an eclectic two-sided playlist featuring everything from I Can't Dance to I Know What I Like, No Self Control to In the Air Tonight, and Many Too Many to The Living Years. So Turn It On Again and tune in, from prog to pop, Genesis to Revelation, the hits are here on TOTP2.
Episode 35
Boybands
Feb 25, 201245m
Featuring Bay City Rollers, Boyzone, Osmonds and The Monkees among others.
Episode 36
Status Quo
Nov 9, 201345m
From Pictures Of matchstick Men (1968) to The Party Ain’t Over Yet (2005).