Top of the Pops - Top of the Pops: The Story of 1982

1982 marks the peak of British 'new pop' as Wham, ABC and Culture Club make sensational appearances, and Shalamar's Jeffrey Daniel premieres the moonwalk on British TV. Dexy's new Irish sound tops the summer charts for four weeks with Come on Eileen, while their follow-up single Jackie Wilson Says leads to a notorious moment in TOTP history. Featuring ABC, Culture Club, Wham, Dexy's Midnight Runners, Shalamar, Pigbag, Foster and Allen, Shakatak and Bucks Fizz.

All Broadcasts

• BBC Two

  Sun 21st May 2023

  00:05

• BBC Two

  Sat 24th Apr 2021

  20:00

• BBC Two

  Thu 28th Jan 2021

  22:00

• BBC Four

  Sat 18th Jun 2016

  01:40

• BBC Four

  Fri 17th Jun 2016

  22:00