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Clip of Crossroads super-fan Sue Grainger at the Crossroads 21st anniversary party in 1985 (shortly after Noele Gordon had died).

Mike Read chairs a quiz about Pop & Rock'n'Roll music from '55 on. Cliff Richard's team: Cheryl Baker and Stuart Adamson versus Micky Dolenz's team: Hal Lindes and Nick Heyward. Archive clips from The Bee Gees, The Ronettes, The Beatles and The Byrds.

Mike Read presents the quiz about pop music. Dennis Waterman (captain), Martin Fry and Suggs of Madness versus Rick Wakeman (captain), Barbara Dickson and Brian Setzer. Archive black and white footage of Brian Poole, Bob Dylan, Dave Edmunds and Amen Corner.

Andy Fairweather-Low (captain), Glenn Tilbrook and Lloyd Cole challenge Meatloaf (captain), Judie Tzuke and Fish to a test of pop music knowledge. Mike Read is the chairman.

Introduced by Mike Read. A test of rock 'n' roll knowledge for Noddy Holder (captain), John Keeble and Jerry Kelly versus Andrew Ridgeley (captain), Robert Hodgens and Bruce Foxton.

Simon Kirke and Jools Holland captain the teams composed of Hazel O'Connor, George Michael, Bill Bruford and Buster Bloodvessel. Mike Read asks the questions.

Hank Marvin, Leee John and Martin Chambers versus Andy MacKay, Cheryl Baker and Glenn Tilbrook. The MC is Mike Read. Vintage clips from Diana Ross, Herman's Hermits and David Bowie.

Two teams of musicians: Tim Rice, Clem Burke and Billie Currie vs. Rick Wakeman, John Peel and Mike Berry, see if they can identify stars of pop from clips of their acts. The question master is Mike Read.

Mike Read hosts a special edition of Pop Quiz to commemorate 30 years of Top of the Pops. Musicians: Dave Dee (captain), Mica Paris and Robin Gibb versus DJs: Alan "Fluff" Freeman (captain), Bruno Brookes and Janice Long, put their knowledge of pop on the line.

B. A. Robertson, Dave Gahan and Sal Solo versus Paul Jones, Jools Holland and John Cooper Clarke. Archive film of Peter and Gordon, David Bowie and Gerry and the Pacemakers.

Presented by Mike Read. Bob Geldof (Captain), Holly Johnson and Steve Marriott challenge Paul Jones (Captain), Tom Robinson and P. P. Arnold to a test of pop music knowledge.

Mike Read chairs a quiz about pop music over the past 25 years. With Jake Burns (captain), Robert Plant and Dave Edmunds vs Bev Bevan (captain), Helen Shapiro and Graham Gouldman.

Alvin Stardust's team: Toyah and Stuart Colman versus Kevin Godley's team: Simon Kirke and Midge Ure. The referee is Mike Read.

A new series of tests of pop knowledge presented by Mike Read. The guests are Philip Lynott, Nick Beggs, Derek Forbes, Alvin Stardust, Kim Wilde and Morrissey.

Answering rock and pop questions are: Phil Lynott, Paul Nicholas and Gary Tibbs vs. Chas Chandler, Hazel O'Connor and Nicky Tesco. Mike Read is the referee. Archive film of Joni Mitchell, the Bee Gees and the Kinks.

Gary Glitter, Bruce Foxton and Dig Wayne versus Kim Wilde, Francis Rossi and Jeffrey Daniels. Mike Read is the question master.

Pop Quiz between two teams of musical celebrities introduced by Mike Read. David Essex, Kenny Jones and Carlene Carter take on Jake Burns, John Entwistle and Terry Hall.

Pop Quiz presented by Mike Read. Roger Taylor of Queen captains Hazel O'Connor and Marilyn; John Taylor of Duran Duran leads Biff and Stuart Adamson. The programme includes archive film and videos featuring The Tourists, Alex Harvey and David Bowie.

Mike Read chairs a quiz about Pop and Rock 'n' Roll music from 1955. The teams this week are Roy Wood (Wizzard), Clare Grogan (Altered Images) and Leee John (Imagination) versus Paul Jones (Manfred Mann), Edwyn Collins (Orange Juice) and Brian Robertson (Motörhead). Archive footage of Dion, Little Richard, The Buzzcocks, Diana Ross and The Lovin' Spoonful.

After a 10-year hiatus, Pop Quiz returned to BBC1, with a new series and a new host, Chris Tarrant. The guests on this first show were Pat Kane (Hue and Cry), Yazz and Richard Darbyshire (Living in a Box) versus Glenn Tilbrook (Squeeze), Richard Traviss and Nick Heyward (Haircut 100). Archive footage of Tom Jones and EMF.

Mike Read hosts a special edition of the quiz programme on pop music in which two of Britain's best known bands, Duran Duran and Spandau Ballet, compete. The teams are: Simon Le Bon, John Taylor, Roger Taylor, Andy Taylor and Nick Rhodes versus Tony Hadley, Martin Kemp, Gary Kemp, John Keeble and Steve Norman. Archive footage of Marc Bolan and Cilla Black.

Two teams compete in a rock 'n' roll and pop music contest, hosted by Mike Read. Taking part: Paul Jones (Manfred Mann), David Grant from Linx, and record producer Chris Neil versus Queen drummer Roger Taylor, another drummer Cozy Powell (Rainbow), and rock singer Suzi Quatro. Archive film of Cliff Richard, Bad Company, Kate Bush, Jimi Hendrix, Elvis Costello, The Beatles and Steely Dan.

Roger Taylor (of Queen), Billy Bremner (of Rockpile) and Troy Tate (Teardrop Explodes) versus Dave Gilmour (Pink Floyd), Clare Grogan (Altered Images) and Mick Karn (Japan). Archive film of Jimi Hendrix and Rod Stewart.

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