Pick of the Pops

Pick of the Pops
GenreMusic
Running time120 minutes (1:00pm - 3:00pm)
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Language(s)English
Home station
Hosted by
Produced by
    • Heather Wall (2018–2020)
    • Tom Du Croz (2015–2018, 2020–present)
    • Kellie White (2020)
    • Phil "The Collector" Swern (1989–1992, 1997–2023)
Executive producer(s)Tom Du Croz (2015–2018, 2020–present)
Richard Power (2018–2019)
Recording studioBroadcasting House, London (1955–1972, 1989–1992, 1997–2006, 2024–present)
Wogan House, London (2006–2024)
Maida Vale Studios (2023–24)
Original release4 October 1955 –
present
Audio formatStereophonic
Opening theme"At the Sign of the Swingin' Cymbal" by Brass Incorporated
Websitewww.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006wqx7

Pick of the Pops is a long-running BBC Radio programme; it was based originally on the Top 20 from the UK Singles Chart and was first broadcast on the BBC Light Programme on 4 October 1955.[1] It transferred to BBC Radio 1 (simulcast on BBC Radio 2) from 1967 to 1972.[2] The show returned to the BBC in 1989 and its current production run started on BBC Radio 2 in 1997.

Its longest-serving presenter was Alan Freeman for almost 40 years, on and off, from 1961 to 1962 and from 1964 to 2000. The current host is Mark Goodier, following the death of Steve Wright.

  1. ^ "BBC Radio 2 - Pick of the Pops - Available now". BBC. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  2. ^ "Pick of the Pops". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 13 June 2022.