Show name | Top of the Pops 2 |
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Caption | Logo introduced in 2006 |
Format | Archive chart music |
Picture format | 576i 576i (1994–2006) (2006-2010) 576i (2006, 2010-present) |
Runtime | 30 minutes |
Producer | Ric Blaxill (1994–98)Rory Sheehan (1998)Mark Hagen (1999–present) |
Narrated | Johnnie Walker (1994–1997)Steve Wright (1997–2009)Mark Radcliffe (2009–present) |
Theme music composer | CCS (1998–2006)Tony Gibber (2006–present) |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Network | BBC Two |
First aired | |
Last aired | present |
Num episodes | 502 (as of 23 June 2010) |
Website | http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006wz6r |
The presenters themselves never appear in-vision but provide a voice-over commentary and introduction to each piece. In 2003 the BBC started to run a daily version of TOTP2 in which celebrities chose their favourite archive performances. These celebrities, typically comedians, have included Vic Reeves & Bob Mortimer, Phill Jupitus and Jack Dee. There have also been a number of TOTP2 specials in which a "greatest hits" show dedicated to one musician or band is put together from both archive and new footage.
It is broadcast in the 4:3 aspect ratio like the majority of its archive material, though the first two episodes were in the 16:9 aspect ratio to accommodate new performances. The BBC planned to replace the main Top of the Pops on Christmas Day 2008 with TOTP2 with some live performances and archive footage to be shown including the 2008 Christmas number one (U.K. Single), these plans were later scrapped due to complaints by viewers. This led to Simon Cowell to ask the BBC if he could buy the rights to TOTP so it could be shown on ITV1. The BBC later refused Simon Cowell's offer and announced that they would show TOTP on Christmas Day on BBC One as well as the TOTP2 specials on BBC Two.
On 27 June 2009 TOTP2 returned unexpectedly to celebrate the life of Michael Jackson, who had died two days earlier, this is the last episode to be presented by Steve Wright.
On 23 December 2009 the TOTP2 Christmas 2009 special was presented by Mark Radcliffe,
On 19 February 2010, BBC Four aired a TOTP2 Latino special.
On 10 May 2010 a TOTP2 80s Special aired, in conjunction with the BBC's Eighties season, this marked TOTP2's 500th edition. Two other episodes were broadcast for the 1980s season, A Wham! special on 23 May 2010 and a Duran Duran special on 28 May 2010.
A repeat edition was shown on 23 June 2010 on BBC Four, showing archive performances from John Lennon to coincide with the Christopher Eccleston Drama.
On 9 July 2010 a repeat edition of the Rolling Stones special aired on BBC Four.
A brand new edition was broadcast on Saturday 25 September 2010, a 'School Days Special', featuring Alice Cooper and Busted.
TOTP2 returned again the festive period in 2010, with the TOTP2 Christmas Special 2010, which aired on Tuesday 21 December 2010 on BBC Two, again presented by Mark Radcliffe, who digs deep into the Top of the Pops archives to bring some festive performances from Slade, The Pogues, Elton John, Take That, Coldplay and Abba. It was shown in 16:9 for the first time since 2006.
Also on 1 January 2011, a repeat of the TOTP2 80s Special was aired at 1.15am on BBC Two.
On Saturday 26 March 2011, a repeat of the TOTP2: Country Jukebox Special will be aired at 12.10am on BBC Four
On Sunday 24 April 2011, a repeat of the TOTP2: Bee Gees Special, which first aired in 2001 on BBC Two, will be aired at 11.25pm on BBC One. This will be the first episode of TOTP2 to be shown on BBC One.
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