Series synopsis
밴드 서바이벌 TOP 밴드 is a South Korean reality television series that premiered on BBC One on June 4, 2011. It was created by Johnnie Stewart.
The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
Premise
The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
Episodes
This series spans 20 seasons with 1020 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 89 | December 31, 1988 | December 27, 2024 |
| Season 1 | 1 | June 4, 2011 | June 4, 2011 |
| Season 2 | 52 | January 7, 1965 | December 30, 1965 |
| Season 3 | 52 | January 6, 1966 | December 29, 1966 |
| Season 4 | 54 | January 5, 1967 | April 13, 1968 |
| Season 5 | 53 | January 4, 1968 | December 26, 1968 |
| Season 6 | 53 | January 2, 1969 | December 26, 1969 |
| Season 7 | 53 | January 1, 1970 | December 26, 1970 |
| Season 8 | 53 | January 7, 1971 | December 30, 1971 |
| Season 9 | 53 | January 6, 1972 | December 28, 1972 |
| Season 10 | 51 | January 4, 1973 | December 25, 1973 |
| Season 11 | 45 | January 3, 1974 | December 25, 1974 |
| Season 12 | 53 | January 2, 1975 | December 25, 1975 |
| Season 13 | 54 | January 1, 1976 | December 26, 1976 |
| Season 14 | 53 | January 6, 1977 | December 26, 1977 |
| Season 15 | 50 | January 5, 1978 | December 25, 1978 |
| Season 16 | 52 | January 4, 1979 | December 27, 1979 |
| Season 17 | 43 | January 3, 1980 | December 18, 1980 |
| Season 18 | 53 | January 1, 1981 | December 31, 1981 |
| Season 19 | 53 | January 7, 1982 | December 30, 1982 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
25th Anniversary Special This anniversary episode features new performances and a shedload of clips from the show's 25 years on air, all introduced by an army of past Pops presenters. There are no complete archive performances and the clips are all about 15-30 seconds long and most are accompanied by prototype TOTP2-style scrolling information. In fact the whole show feels a bit like an extended episode of TOTP2, which can only be a good thing. IMHO This show is a much better celebration of TOTP than the dreary '2006 Final Countdown' was. Presented by: David Jacobs, Pete Murray, Alan Freeman, Kenny Everett, David Jensen, Simon Bates, Mark Goodier, Peter Powell, Tony Blackburn, Mike Read, Paul Gambaccini, Jimmy Savile, David Hamilton There are way too many clips to list individually, but the studio performances are: - Swinging Blue Jeans - Hippy Hippy Shake - The Tremeloes - Silence is Golden - Mud - Tiger Feet - Lulu - Shout - Engelbert Humperdinck - Release Me - David Essex - Gonna Make You a Star - Four Tops - Reach Out I'll Be There - Cliff Richard - We Don't Talk Any More - Shakin' Stevens - This Ole House - Status Quo - Rocking All Over the World |
December 31, 1988 |
| 2 | 1960s | |
| 3 | 1980s |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | June 4, 2011 |
| 2 | 8 January 1964 | January 8, 1964 |
| 3 | 15 January 1964 | January 15, 1964 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 January 1965 | January 7, 1965 |
| 2 | 14 January 1965 | January 14, 1965 |
| 3 | 21 January 1965 | January 21, 1965 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 January 1966 | January 6, 1966 |
| 2 | 13 January 1966 | January 13, 1966 |
| 3 | 20 January 1966 | January 20, 1966 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 5, 1967 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | January 12, 1967 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | January 19, 1967 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 4, 1968 | January 4, 1968 |
| 2 | January 11, 1968 | January 11, 1968 |
| 3 | January 18, 1968 | January 18, 1968 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 2, 1969 | January 2, 1969 |
| 2 | January 9, 1969 | January 9, 1969 |
| 3 | January 16, 1969 | January 16, 1969 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 20. Including performances from Badfinger, Creedence Clearwater Revival, and Arrival. Introduced by Jimmy Savile. Audio recording survives for this episode. |
January 1, 1970 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 20. Including performances from Marmalade, Roger Whittaker, and Cilla Black. Introduced by Tony Blackburn. Lost episode. |
January 8, 1970 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 20. Including performances from The Temptations, The Peddlers, and Harry J. All-stars. Introduced by Jimmy Savile. Lost episode. |
January 15, 1970 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 7, 1971 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | January 14, 1971 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | January 21, 1971 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6th January 1972 | January 6, 1972 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | January 13, 1972 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | January 20, 1972 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4th January 1973 | January 4, 1973 |
| 2 | Season 10, Episode 2 | January 11, 1973 |
| 3 | Season 10, Episode 3 | January 18, 1973 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3rd January 1974 | January 3, 1974 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | January 10, 1974 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | January 17, 1974 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
2nd January 1975 A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 30. Including performances from The Tymes, John Holt, Philip & Vanessa, and Elvis Presley. Introduced by Jimmy Savile. |
January 2, 1975 |
| 2 |
6th February 1975 A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 30. Including performances from David Essex, Rod Stewart & The Faces, Gloria Gaynor, and The Tymes. Introduced by Tony Blackburn. |
January 9, 1975 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 30. Including performances from Ralph Mctell, George Mccrae, John Holt, and Ringo Starr. Introduced by Noel Edmonds. |
January 16, 1975 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
1st January 1976 A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 30. Including performances from Greg Lake, Billy Howard, Abba, and Dana. Introduced by Jimmy Savile. |
January 1, 1976 |
| 2 |
8th January 1976 A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 30. Including performances from Sailor, The Small Faces, Sheer Elegance, and Barbara Dickson. Introduced by Noel Edmonds. |
January 8, 1976 |
| 3 |
15th January 1976 A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 30. Including performances from The Miracles, Abba, Roxy Music, and Barry White. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis. |
January 15, 1976 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
6th January 1977 Kid Jensen looks at first pop chart of 1977 and introduces Sheer Elegance, Tina Charles, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Clodagh Rodgers, Boney M, Smokie, Jethro Tull, the Drifters and Johnny Mathis. Dance sequence comes from Legs & Co. |
January 6, 1977 |
| 2 |
13th January 1977 David Hamilton introduces Pussycat, Barry Biggs, Liverpool Express, David Parton, Gallagher & Lyle and Status Quo. Dance sequence by Legs & Co. |
January 13, 1977 |
| 3 |
20th January 1977 From January 1977, Noel Edmonds introduces Slade, Jesse Green, Leo Sayer, Gary Glitter, Silver Connection, Donna Summer, Thin Lizzy, the Drifters and Legs and Co. |
January 20, 1977 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
5th January 1978 Peter Powell introduces the weekly pop chart programme featuring performances from Eddie & the Hot Rods, Terry Wogan, Long Tall Ernie, the Babys, Tonight, the Brotherhood of Man, Julie Covington, Bob Marley & the Wailers, Wings and Legs & Co. |
January 5, 1978 |
| 2 |
19th January 1978 A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Nazareth, Smokie, The Imperials, and The Sweet. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis. |
January 19, 1978 |
| 3 |
26th January 1978 David 'Kid' Jensen presents the pop chart programme, first shown on 26 January 1978 and featuring Rich Kids, Althea & Donna, Gordon Giltrap, Terry Wogan, Yellow Dog, Gallagher & Lyle, Bob Marley and the Wailers, Baccara, Wings and Legs & Co. |
January 26, 1978 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
4th January 1979 Weekly pop chart programme presented by Mike Read. Featuring Generation X, Elton John, Ian Dury & the Blockheads, Olivia Newton-John, Racey, Barry White, Brotherhood of Man, Village People and a dance sequence by Legs & Co. |
January 4, 1979 |
| 2 |
11th January 1979 Weekly pop chart programme presented by David 'Kid' Jensen. Featuring Bonnie Tyler, Sally Oldfield, Paul Evans, the Shadows, Steve Allen, Driver 67, the Village People, Rocky Sharpe & the Replays and dances by Legs & Co. |
January 11, 1979 |
| 3 |
18th January 1979 Weekly pop chart programme presented by Peter Powell. Featuring Olympic Runners, Anne Murray, the Three Degrees, Ian Dury & the Blockheads, Billy Joel, Chic, the Village People and dance sequences by Legs & Co. |
January 18, 1979 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Peter Powell presents chart hits of the week. Guests include Billy Preston & Syreeta, Kurtis Blow, Madness, the Pretenders, Dr Hook, Paul McCartney, Pink Floyd and David Bowie. Also featuring a dance sequence by Legs & Co. |
January 3, 1980 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 David 'Kid' Jensen presents chart hits of the week, with performances by the Nolan Sisters, UFO, the Skids, Joe Jackson, Dollar, ABBA, Sheila B and Pink Floyd, and a dance sequence by Legs & Co. |
January 10, 1980 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Simon Bates presents chart hits of the week, with performances by Billy Preston & Syreeta, New Musik, Sad Cafe, Sister Sledge, Positive Force, Dexy's Midnight Runners and the Pretenders, and a dance sequence by Legs & Co. |
January 17, 1980 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Dave Lee Travis and Tommy Vance introduce a special edition, featuring some of the top records of 1980. Including performances from Ottawan, The Jam, The Detroit Spinners, and Kelly Marie. |
January 1, 1981 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Richard Skinner introduces the pop programme, with performances from The Look, Chas and Dave, The Beat, Matchbox, The Nolans and Racey, and a dance sequence from Legs & Co. |
January 8, 1981 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Gary Numan, Dire Straits, Phil Collins, and Mac Davis. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis. |
January 15, 1981 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Peter Powell presents the pop chart show, first broadcast on 7th January 1982. Includes appearances from Alton Edwards, Mobiles, Shakatak, the Human League, Jon & Vangelis, Meat Loaf and Zoo. |
January 7, 1982 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 A look at the best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Elkie Brooks, Altered Images, Kool & The Gang, and Brown Sauce. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis. |
January 14, 1982 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 David Jensen presents the pop chart show, first broadcast on 21st January 1982. Includes appearances from Gillan, the Mobiles, XTC, Jon & Vangelis, Phil Lynott, Meat Loaf, OMD, Christopher Cross, Foreigner, Bucks Fizz and Zoo. |
January 21, 1982 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 4, 2011 |
| Last aired | June 4, 2011 |
| Runtime | 40 minutes |
| Status | continue |