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January 2, 1986
E1

January 2, 1986

John Peel and Janice Long present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 2 January 1986. Featuring A-Ha, Paul McCartney, Level 42, Bronski Beat, Sophia George, Shakin' Stevens, Elton John, Jennifer Rush and Sting.

30 min

January 9, 1986
E2

January 9, 1986

Mike Smith and Steve Wright take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Full Force, Mr Mister, King, and Pet Shop Boys.

30 min

January 16, 1986
E3

January 16, 1986

Mike Read and Dixie Peach present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 16 January 1986 and featuring Fine Young Cannibals, Dire Straits, a-ha, Mr. Mister, Pet Shop Boys, and Cherrelle with Alexander O'Neal.

30 min

January 23, 1986
E4

January 23, 1986

Paul Jordan and Mike Smith take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Eurythmics, Madonna, Sarah Brightman & Steve Harley, and Five Star.

30 min

January 30, 1986
E5

January 30, 1986

Gary Davies and Janice Long present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 30 January 1986. Featuring Billy Ocean, Madonna, Talk Talk, Grace Jones, Fine Young Cannibals and A-Ha.

30 min

February 6, 1986
E6

February 6, 1986

Simon Bates and Paul Jordan present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 6 February 1986. Featuring The Damned, Five Star, Ozzy Osbourne and Double.

30 min

February 13, 1986
E7

February 13, 1986

Gary Davies and Steve Wright present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 13 February 1986 and featuring Belouis Some, Whitney Houston, Su Pollard, Shakin' Stevens and Billy Ocean.

30 min

February 20, 1986
E8

February 20, 1986

Janice Long and Mike Read present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 20 February 1986. Featuring Paul Hardcastle, Diana Ross, Depeche Mode, Survivor, Public Image Limited, Billy Ocean and The Damned.

30 min

February 27, 1986
E9

February 27, 1986

Paul Jordan and Steve Wright present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 27 February 1986. Featuring Sigue Sigue Sputnik, Talking Heads, Audrey Hall, Alexander O'Neal, Kate Bush, The Bangles, Billy Ocean and Colonel Abrams.

29 min

March 6, 1986
E10

March 6, 1986

Gary Davies and Dixie Peach present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 6 March 1986. Featuring Mike and the Mechanics, Kate Bush, Frank Sinatra, Tavares, Whistle, Diana Ross, and Huey Lewis and the News.

29 min

March 13, 1986
E11

March 13, 1986

Mike Smith and Steve Wright take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Bangles, David Bowie, The Rolling Stones, and Culture Club.

29 min

March 20, 1986
E12

March 20, 1986

Janice Long and Simon Bates present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 20 March 1986 and featuring Jim Diamond, Pet Shop Boys, Cliff Richard and The Young Ones, The Real Thing, Diana Ross and Mr. Mister.

29 min

March 27, 1986
E13

March 27, 1986

Mike Smith and Bruno Brookes take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Atlantic Starr, Bronski Beat, Falco, and The Art Of Noise & Duane Eddy.

29 min

April 3, 1986
E14

April 3, 1986

Janice Long and John Peel present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 3 April 1986. Featuring Big Audio Dynamite, George Michael, A-Ha, The Real Thing, Cliff Richard and the Young Ones, The Style Council and Falco.

29 min

April 10, 1986
E15

April 10, 1986

Mike Smith and Steve Wright take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from The Art Of Noise & Duane Eddy, Janet Jackson, Simple Minds, and Cliff Richard & The Young Ones.

30 min

April 17, 1986
E16

April 17, 1986

Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 17 April 1986. Featuring Big Country, Falco, A-ha, Janet Jackson, It's Immaterial, George Michael and Whitney Houston.

30 min

April 24, 1986
E17

April 24, 1986

Janice Long and Dixie Peach present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 24 April 1986. Featuring The S.O.S Band, The Grange Hill Cast, Aurra, George Michael, Madonna and Queen.

30 min

May 1, 1986
E18

May 1, 1986

Mike Smith takes a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Janet Jackson, Madonna, Hear 'n' Aid, and Joyce Sims.

30 min

May 8, 1986
E19

May 8, 1986

Janice Long and John Peel present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 08 May 1986. Featuring Patti La Belle and Michael McDonald, Spitting Image, Billy Ocean, Falco, and Whitney Houston.

30 min

May 15, 1986
E20

May 15, 1986

Simon Bates and Mike Smith take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Level 42, Doctor & The Medics, The B-52's, and Spitting Image.

30 min

May 22, 1986
E21

May 22, 1986

Gary Davies and Peter Powell present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 22 May 1986. Featuring Jaki Graham, Billy Ocean, Simply Red, Spitting Image, The B52's, Patti La Belle and Michael McDonald, The Matchroom Mob and Chas & Dave.

30 min

May 29, 1986
E22

May 29, 1986

John Peel and Janice Long present this pop chart programme, first broadcast on 29 May 1986. Featuring Doctor and the Medics, Robert Palmer, The Real Thing, Tears for Fears, Pete Wylie, Spitting Image and Peter Gabriel.

30 min

June 5, 1986
E23

June 5, 1986

Pop chart programme. Simon Bates and Gary Davies present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 5 June 1986. Featuring Cashflow, Simply Red, Pet Shop Boys, Doctor and the Medics, Genesis, Nu Shooz and Jaki Graham.

30 min

June 11, 1986
E24

June 11, 1986

Mike Smith takes a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Falco, Bucks Fizz, A-ha, and Robert Palmer.

30 min

June 19, 1986
E25

June 19, 1986

Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 19 June 1986. Featuring Bucks Fizz, Nu Shooz, Amazulu, A-Ha, The Housemartins, Doctor & The Medics, Miami Sound Machine, Queen and Owen Paul.

30 min

June 26, 1986
E26

June 26, 1986

Mike Smith and Steve Wright take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from David Bowie, Claire & Friends, Owen Paul, and Wham!.

30 min

July 3, 1986
E27

July 3, 1986

Janice Long presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 3 July 1986. Featuring The Housemartins, Samantha Fox, Claire & Friends, Sly Fox, Gary Numan, Bucks Fizz and Wham!

30 min

July 10, 1986
E28

July 10, 1986

Simon Bates and Bruno Brookes present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 10 July 1986. Featuring Midnight Star, The Real Roxanne, Owen Paul, Rod Stewart, Bananarama and Madonna.

30 min

July 17, 1986
E29

July 17, 1986

Mike Smith takes a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Ub40, Cock Robin, Hollywood Beyond, and Madonna.

30 min

July 23, 1986
E30

July 23, 1986

Gary Davies and Peter Powell present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 23 July 1986. Featuring Hollywood Beyond, Sinitta, Audrey Hall, Robert Palmer, Haywoode and Madonna.

30 min

July 31, 1986
E31

July 31, 1986

Janice Long and Mike Read present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 31 July 1986. Featuring Spandau Ballet, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Five Star, Stan Ridgway and Chris de Burgh.

30 min

August 7, 1986
E32

August 7, 1986

Mike Smith takes a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Boris Gardiner, The Smiths, Phil Fearon, and Sinitta.

30 min

August 14, 1986
E33

August 14, 1986

Simon Bates presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 14 August 1986. Featuring It Bites, Lionel Richie, Anita Dobson, Phil Fearon and Chris De Burgh.

30 min

August 21, 1986
E34

August 21, 1986

Gary Davies and Bruno Brookes present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 21 August 1986. Featuring Depeche Mode, Prince and The Revolution, Bruce Hornsby and The Range, Modern Talking, Boris Gardiner, and The Communards.

30 min

August 28, 1986
E35

August 28, 1986

John Peel and Janice Long present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 28 August 1986. Featuring Jermaine Stewart, Peter Cetera, Jaki Graham, Human League, Boris Gardiner and Janet Jackson.

30 min

September 4, 1986
E36

September 4, 1986

Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 4 September 1986. Featuring The Communards, MC Miker G & DJ Sven, Bruce Hornsby and The Range, Bon Jovi, Farley 'Jackmaster' Funk, Frankie Goes to Hollywood and Boris Gardiner.

30 min

September 11, 1986
E37

September 11, 1986

Mike Smith takes a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Run Dmc, The Psychedelic Furs, Eurythmics, and Jermaine Stewart.

30 min

September 18, 1986
E38

September 18, 1986

Peter Powell and Stevie Wright present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 18 September 1986. Featuring Eurythmics, Michael McDonald, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, Cameo, The Communards and Five Star.

30 min

September 25, 1986
E39

September 25, 1986

Janice Long presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 25 September 1986. Featuring Amazulu, Huey Lewis and the News, Farley 'Jackmaster' Funk, Genesis, Loose Ends, The Communards and Run DMC.

30 min

October 2, 1986
E40

October 2, 1986

Mike Smith takes a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Five Star, Madonna, Cyndi Lauper, and Pet Shop Boys.

30 min

October 9, 1986
E41

October 9, 1986

Gary Davies and Simon Mayo present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 9 October 1986. Featuring The Bangles, Nick Berry, Julian Cope, Paul Young, Howard Jones, Madonna and Paul Simon.

30 min

October 16, 1986
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E42

October 16, 1986

Simon Bates and Steve Wright present the pop chart programme. First broadcast on 16 October 1986, this edition features Pet Shop Boys, Cliff Richard and Sarah Brightman, Boris Gardiner, Marti Webb, Paul Hardcastle, Nick Berry and Status Quo.

30 min

October 23, 1986
E43

October 23, 1986

Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme. First broadcast on 23 October 1986, this edition features The Pretenders, Midnight Star, Housemartins, Billy Idol, Cyndi Lauper, Nick Berry and The Bangles.

29 min

October 30, 1986
E44

October 30, 1986

Janice Long presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 30 October 1986. Featuring Mel and Kim, Berlin, Catherine Stock, Gwen Guthrie, Bon Jovi, Kim Wilde, Nick Berry and Status Quo.

31 min

November 6, 1986
E45

November 6, 1986

Peter Powell and Steve Wright present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 6 November 1986 and featuring Bon Jovi, Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush, Red Box, Swing Out Sister, Duran Duran, Berlin and The Pretenders.

31 min

November 13, 1986
E46

November 13, 1986

Mike Smith takes a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Shakin' Stevens, Spandau Ballet, Europe, and Berlin.

30 min

November 20, 1986
E47

November 20, 1986

Janice Long and John Peel present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 20 November 1986, featuring Europe, Simple Minds, Swing Out Sister, Erasure, Bon Jovi, Berlin and Red Box.

30 min

November 27, 1986
E48

November 27, 1986

Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 27 November 1986, featuring performances by Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Debbie Harry, Five Star, Nick Kamen, Berlin and Anita Baker.

30 min

December 4, 1986
E49

December 4, 1986

Mike Smith takes a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Oran 'juice' Jones, Genesis, The Housemartins, and Gregory Abbott.

30 min

December 11, 1986
E50

December 11, 1986

Janice Long and Steve Wright presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 11 December 1986, featuring performances by The Housemartins, Alison Moyet, Dexys Midnight Runners, a-ha, Jackie Wilson and Madonna.

30 min

December 18, 1986
E51

December 18, 1986

Mike Smith presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 18 December 1986, featuring performances by Jackie Wilson, A-ha, Eurythmics, and The Housemartins.

December 25, 1986
E52

December 25, 1986

Peter Powell presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 25 December 1986, featuring performances by Billy Ocean, The Communards, a-ha, Diana Ross and George Michael.

56 min

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