1985

E1. January 3, 1985

Jan 3, 1985 · 40m

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.

E2. January 10, 1985

Jan 10, 1985 · 37m

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.

E3. January 17, 1985

Jan 17, 1985 · 39m

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.

E4. January 24, 1985

Jan 24, 1985 · 35m

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.

E5. January 31, 1985

Jan 31, 1985 · 29m

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.

E6. February 7, 1985

Feb 7, 1985 · 39m

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.

E7. February 14, 1985

Feb 14, 1985 · 34m

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.

E8. February 21, 1985

Feb 21, 1985 · 29m

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.

E9. February 28, 1985

Feb 28, 1985 · 30m

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.

E10. March 7, 1985

Mar 7, 1985 · 28m

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.

E11. March 14, 1985

Mar 14, 1985 · 30m

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.

E12. March 21, 1985

Mar 21, 1985 · 30m

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.

E13. March 28, 1985

Mar 28, 1985 · 30m

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.

E14. April 4, 1985

Apr 4, 1985 · 39m

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.

E15. April 11, 1985

Apr 11, 1985 · 31m

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.

E17. April 25, 1985

Apr 25, 1985 · 28m

Mike Read and Gary Davies present, first broadcast on 25 April 1985.

E18. May 2, 1985

May 2, 1985 · 30m

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.

E19. May 9, 1985

May 9, 1985 · 34m

John Peel and Janice Long present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 9 May 1985.

E20. May 16, 1985

May 16, 1985 · 34m

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.

E21. May 23, 1985

May 23, 1985 · 34m

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.

E22. May 30, 1985

May 30, 1985 · 29m

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.

E23. June 6, 1985

Jun 6, 1985 · 29m

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.

E24. June 13, 1985

Jun 13, 1985 · 29m

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.

E25. June 20, 1985

Jun 20, 1985 · 29m

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.

E26. June 27, 1985

Jun 27, 1985 · 29m

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.

E27. July 4, 1985

Jul 4, 1985 · 29m

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.

E28. July 11, 1985

Jul 11, 1985 · 29m

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.

E29. July 18, 1985

Jul 18, 1985 · 30m

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.

E30. July 25, 1985

Jul 25, 1985 · 29m

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.

E31. August 1, 1985

Aug 1, 1985 · 30m

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.