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  • TV Movie | 60 min | Documentary, Music
Top of the Pops: The True Story (2001)
TV Movie | 60 min | Documentary, Music

Jamie Theakston presents the history of Britain's best-loved music show, spanning four decades of great music and including archive footage of classic performances and backstage antics.
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Updated Jan 1, 2001

Release date
Jan 1, 2001 (United Kingdom)

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148 cast members
Name Known for
Jamie Theakston
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
Band Aid
Themselves (archive footage) Themselves (archive footage)   See fewer
Stanley Appel
Self - Director, 1973-1979 / Producer, 1980-1994 (as Stan Appel) Self - Director, 1973-1979 / Producer, 1980-1994 (as Stan Appel)   See fewer
Paul Arthurs
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Zoë Ball
Self - Presenter, 1997-98 Self - Presenter, 1997-98   See fewer
Florence Ballard
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Bananarama
Themselves (archive footage) Themselves (archive footage)   See fewer
Gary Barlow
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Jana Bennett
Self - BBC Director of Televison 2002-present Self - BBC Director of Televison 2002-present   See fewer
Black Lace
Themselves (archive footage) Themselves (archive footage)   See fewer
Cilla Black
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Ric Blaxill
Self - Producer, 1994-1997 Self - Producer, 1994-1997   See fewer
Marc Bolan
Self (archive footage) (as T. Rex) Self (archive footage) (as T. Rex)   See fewer
David Bowie
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Tony Bramwell
Self - Head of Promotions, Apple Self - Head of Promotions, Apple   See fewer
Buzzcocks
Themselves (archive footage) (as The Buzzcocks) Themselves (archive footage) (as The Buzzcocks)   See fewer
The Byrds
Themselves (archive footage) Themselves (archive footage)   See fewer
Flick Colby
Self - Choreographer, Pan's People Self - Choreographer, Pan's People   See fewer
Jo Cook
Self Self   See fewer
Bill Cotton
Self - Asst. Head of Light Entertainment 1962-1967 Self - Asst. Head of Light Entertainment 1962-1967   See fewer
Chris Cowey
Self - Executive Producer, 1997-2003 Self - Executive Producer, 1997-2003   See fewer
Bing Crosby
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Peter Cunnah
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Sara Dallin
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Marcella Detroit
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Howard Donald
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Jason Donovan
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Stanley Dorfman
Self - Producer, 1965-1971 Self - Producer, 1965-1971   See fewer
Julie Driscoll
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Noel Edmonds
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Chris Eubank
Self - Guest Presenter Self - Guest Presenter   See fewer
All About Eve
Themselves (archive footage) Themselves (archive footage)   See fewer
Siobhan Fahey
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Fun Boy Three
Themselves (archive footage) Themselves (archive footage)   See fewer
Liam Gallagher
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Wayne Garvie
Self - BBC Head of Entertainment 2001-2006 Self - BBC Head of Entertainment 2001-2006   See fewer
The Gojos
Themselves (archive footage) Themselves (archive footage)   See fewer
Eric Hall
Self - Head of Promotions, EMI 1973-1978 Self - Head of Promotions, EMI 1973-1978   See fewer
Terry Hall
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Debbie Harry
Self (as Deborah Harry) Self (as Deborah Harry)   See fewer
Edward Heath
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Royal House
Themselves (archive footage) Themselves (archive footage)   See fewer
Michael Hurll
Self - Producer, 1980-1987 Self - Producer, 1980-1987   See fewer
Jackson 5
Themselves (archive footage) Themselves (archive footage)   See fewer
Michael Jackson
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
David Jacobs
Self - Presenter, Show Three Self - Presenter, Show Three   See fewer
Mick Jagger
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Kid Jensen
Self - Presenter, 1977-1984 (as David Kid Jensen) Self - Presenter, 1977-1984 (as David Kid Jensen)   See fewer
Elton John
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Brian Jones
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Mark Lawson
Self - Journalist & TV Critic Self - Journalist & TV Critic   See fewer
Legs & Co
Themselves (archive footage) Themselves (archive footage)   See fewer
Janice Long
Self - Presenter, 1982-1987 Self - Presenter, 1982-1987   See fewer
Swaylee Loughnane
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Lulu
Self Self   See fewer
John Lydon
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Madonna
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Peter Marinello
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Tony McCarroll
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Paul McGuigan
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Milli Vanilli
Themselves (archive footage) Themselves (archive footage)   See fewer
James Moir
Self - Head of Light Entertainment 1987-1994 Self - Head of Light Entertainment 1987-1994   See fewer
Pete Murray
Self - Presenter, Show Two Self - Presenter, Show Two   See fewer
Robin Nash
Self - Producer, 1971-1980 Self - Producer, 1971-1980   See fewer
Yoko Ono
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Jason Orange
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Donny Osmond
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
The Osmonds
Themselves (archive footage) Themselves (archive footage)   See fewer
Mark Owen
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Pan's People
Themselves (archive footage) Themselves (archive footage)   See fewer
Johnny Pearson
Self - Musical Director, 1966-1981 Self - Musical Director, 1966-1981   See fewer
Sex Pistols
Themselves (archive footage) Themselves (archive footage)   See fewer
Procol Harum
Themselves (archive footage) Themselves (archive footage)   See fewer
Mike Read
Self - Presenter, 1978-1984 Self - Presenter, 1978-1984   See fewer
D. Ream
Themselves (archive footage) (as D) Themselves (archive footage) (as D)   See fewer
Bay City Rollers
Themselves (archive footage) Themselves (archive footage)   See fewer
Mick Ronson
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Diana Ross
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Jimmy Savile
Self - Presenter, Show One Self - Presenter, Show One   See fewer
Sham 69
Themselves (archive footage) Themselves (archive footage)   See fewer
Shakespear's Sister
Themselves (archive footage) (as Shakespears Sister) Themselves (archive footage) (as Shakespears Sister)   See fewer
Spice Girls
Themselves (as The Spice Girls) Themselves (as The Spice Girls)   See fewer
Johnnie Stewart
Self - Producer, 1964-1973 Self - Producer, 1964-1973   See fewer
Suggs
Self Self   See fewer
The Supremes
Themselves (archive footage) Themselves (archive footage)   See fewer
The Sweet
Themselves (archive footage) (as Sweet) Themselves (archive footage) (as Sweet)   See fewer
Martin Talbot
Self - Editor 'Music Week' Self - Editor 'Music Week'   See fewer
Dave Lee Travis
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Brian Auger and the Trinity
Themselves (archive footage) Themselves (archive footage)   See fewer
Anthea Turner
Self - Presenter, 1988-1991 Self - Presenter, 1988-1991   See fewer
Midge Ure
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Pete Waterman
Self - Record Producer, PWL Self - Record Producer, PWL   See fewer
Charlie Watts
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Dylan White
Self - Director, Angelo Plugging Self - Director, Angelo Plugging   See fewer
Brian Whitehouse
Self - Assistant Producer, 1967 Self - Assistant Producer, 1967   See fewer
Mary Wilson
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Stevie Wonder
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Keren Woodward
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Steve Wright
Self - Presenter, 1980-1989 Self - Presenter, 1980-1989   See fewer
Kim Appleby
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Mel Appleby
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Rick Astley
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Cheryl Baker
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
The Beatles
Themselves (archive footage) (uncredited) Themselves (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Bon Jovi
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Jon Bon Jovi
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Graham Coxon
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Andy Crane
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Enfield
Loadsamoney (archive footage) (uncredited) Loadsamoney (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
George Harrison
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Alex James
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Martin Kemp
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Cyndi Lauper
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
John Lennon
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul McCartney
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Mel & Kim
Themselves (archive footage) (uncredited) Themselves (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Dave Rowntree
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Sonia
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Ringo Starr
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Margaret Thatcher
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Yazz
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
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