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'''''Top of the Pops Saturday''''', also known as '''''Top of the Pops Reloaded''''' was a weekly children's music show that depending on the schedules broadcast on one of three channels. BBC One<ref>[http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/57cfcce133c444e89f9851bc4c7808d4 BBC Genome Schedule for BBC One, 23rd April 2005] Retrieved 18 Apr '18</ref>, BBC Two <ref>[http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/84cf86f8b07c4b7f81614e657919b5de BBC Genome Schedule of BBC Two, 26th June 2004.] Retrieved 18 Apr '18</ref>or the CBBC Channel<ref>[http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/302b3f86980144e4b6b4de711919e49a BBC Genome Schedule of CBBC Channel, 1st November 2003] Retrieved 18 Apr '18</ref> between 2002 and 2006.


'''Top of the Pops Saturday''', also known as '''Top of the Pops Reloaded''' was a weekly children's music show that depending on the schedules broadcast on one of three channels. BBC One<ref>[http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/57cfcce133c444e89f9851bc4c7808d4 BBC Genome Schedule for BBC One, 23rd April 2005] Retrieved 18 April '18</ref>, BBC Two <ref>[http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/84cf86f8b07c4b7f81614e657919b5de BBC Genome Schedule of BBC Two, 26th June 2004.] Retrieved 18 April '18</ref>or the CBBC Channel<ref>[http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/302b3f86980144e4b6b4de711919e49a BBC Genome Schedule of CBBC Channel, 1st November 2003] Retrieved 18 April '18</ref> between 2002 and 2006.
The show featured a number of live performances from acts in the UK Top 40 chart each week, along with music videos. Additionally, it also featured interviews, games, and competitions involving the musical acts and the audience on the show that week. Originally in 2002, it launched as part of a revamp of CBBC's ''The Saturday Show''<ref>[https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/bbc-takes-top-pops-saturday-showdown-itv/153885 CampaignLive article detailing the announcement of the show] Retrieved 18 Apr '18</ref>, as a rival to ''SMTV Live'' and ''CDUK'' on the rival network ITV. During this period it was presented by Fearne Cotton and Simon Grant. In September 2003 it was split off from ''The Saturday Show'' into it's own show due to [[Dick & Dom inda Bungalow (partially lost children's TV series; 2002-2006)|''Dick & Dom inda Bungalow'']] taking over The Saturday Show's spot on Saturday mornings<ref>[http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/schedules/bbcone/london/2003-09-20#at-11.00 BBC Genome Schedule for BBC One, 20th September 2003] Retrieved 18 Apr '18</ref>. At this point, Simon left to host other CBBC shows so he did not follow Fearne into presenting the standalone show, though occasionally she was joined in hosting duties by a musical artist who would be on the show <ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2003/12_december/02/totp_sat_061203.shtml BBC Press Office statement about Kelly Osbourne presenting the show] Retrieved 18 Apr '18</ref> . In 2005, Sam Nixon and Mark Rhodes joined Fearne in presenting duties, this led to the shows rebranding as ''Top of the Pops Reloaded''. Later on in the series, BBC Radio 1 DJ's JK and Joel presented the show as well. The final episode of the show aired on the 11th March 2006, along with the final episode of ''Dick & Dom'', although it is believed the show would return with whatever show replaced ''Dick & Dom'' in September 2006 (which turned out to be ''TMI''), as the presenters made no mention of it being the last episode, unlike ''Dick & Dom'''s last episode. However, this was not meant to be as the main ''[[Top Of The Pops (partially lost British music series; 1964-2006)|Top of the Pops]]'' series was cancelled in July 2006 and therefore ''Top of the Pops Reloaded'' did not return.


The show featured a number of live performances from the Top 40 each week, along with music videos. Additionally, it also featured interviews, games and competitions involving the musical acts and the audience on the show that week. Originally in 2002, it launched as part of a revamp of CBBC's "The Saturday Show"<ref>[https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/bbc-takes-top-pops-saturday-showdown-itv/153885 CampaignLive article detailing the shows announcement] Retrieved 18 April '18</ref>, as a rival to "SMTV Live" and "CDUK" on the rival network ITV. During this period it was presented by Fearne Cotton and Simon Grant. In September 2003 it was split off from "The Saturday Show" into it's own show due to [[Dick & Dom inda Bungalow (partially lost children's TV series; 2002-2006)|Dick & Dom inda Bungalow]] taking over The Saturday Show's spot on saturday mornings<ref>[http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/schedules/bbcone/london/2003-09-20#at-11.00 BBC Genome Schedule for BBC One, 20th September 2003] Retrieved 18 April '18</ref>. At this point, Simon left to host other CBBC shows so he did not follow Fearne into presenting the standalone show, though occasionally she was joined in hosting duties by a musical artist who would be on the show <ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2003/12_december/02/totp_sat_061203.shtml BBC Press Office statement about Kelly Osbourne presenting the show] Retrieved 18 April '18</ref> . In 2005, Sam Nixon and Mark Rhodes joined Fearne in presenting duties so the show was rebranded as "Top of the Pops Reloaded". Later on in the series Radio 1 DJ's JK and Joel presented the show as well. The final episode of the show aired on the 11th March 2006, along with the final episode of Dick & Dom, although it is believed the show would return with whatever show replaced Dick & Dom in September 2006 (which turned out to be TMI), as the presenters made no mention of it being the last episode, unlike Dick & Dom's last episode. However this was not meant to be as the main Top of the Pops series was cancelled in July 2006 and therefore Top of the Pops Reloaded did not return.
==Availability==
 
Unfortunately, no episodes of the show have made it online, although a number of clips of certain performances have. While all episodes of the show are known to exist in the BBC's archives, they are not able to be repeated due to music rights. In addition, a number of performance directors hold copies of certain performances they directed and have used them in showreels.<ref>[http://www.adrianjohnsontv.co.uk/showreel.html Performance Director Adrian Johnson's showreel, featuring some clips from the show] Retrieved 18 Apr '18</ref> Also, unlike the main Top of the Pops and Top of the Pops 2 series aimed at a more adult audience, there is no official or third-party database of performances, making it difficult to research which performers were on the show.
== Availability ==
Unfortunately, no episodes of the show have made it online, although a number of clips of certain performances have. While all episodes of the show are known to exist in the BBC's archives, they are not able to be repeated due to music rights. In addition, a number of performance directors hold copies of certain performances they directed and have used them in showreels. <ref>[http://www.adrianjohnsontv.co.uk/showreel.html Performance Director Adrian Johnson's showreel, featuring some clips from the show] Retrieved 18 April '18</ref>


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TOTP Saturday - 03 - 05.jpg

Top of the Pops Saturday title card.

Status: Partially Found

Top of the Pops Saturday, also known as Top of the Pops Reloaded was a weekly children's music show that depending on the schedules broadcast on one of three channels. BBC One[1], BBC Two [2]or the CBBC Channel[3] between 2002 and 2006.

The show featured a number of live performances from acts in the UK Top 40 chart each week, along with music videos. Additionally, it also featured interviews, games, and competitions involving the musical acts and the audience on the show that week. Originally in 2002, it launched as part of a revamp of CBBC's The Saturday Show[4], as a rival to SMTV Live and CDUK on the rival network ITV. During this period it was presented by Fearne Cotton and Simon Grant. In September 2003 it was split off from The Saturday Show into it's own show due to Dick & Dom inda Bungalow taking over The Saturday Show's spot on Saturday mornings[5]. At this point, Simon left to host other CBBC shows so he did not follow Fearne into presenting the standalone show, though occasionally she was joined in hosting duties by a musical artist who would be on the show [6] . In 2005, Sam Nixon and Mark Rhodes joined Fearne in presenting duties, this led to the shows rebranding as Top of the Pops Reloaded. Later on in the series, BBC Radio 1 DJ's JK and Joel presented the show as well. The final episode of the show aired on the 11th March 2006, along with the final episode of Dick & Dom, although it is believed the show would return with whatever show replaced Dick & Dom in September 2006 (which turned out to be TMI), as the presenters made no mention of it being the last episode, unlike Dick & Dom's last episode. However, this was not meant to be as the main Top of the Pops series was cancelled in July 2006 and therefore Top of the Pops Reloaded did not return.

Availability

Unfortunately, no episodes of the show have made it online, although a number of clips of certain performances have. While all episodes of the show are known to exist in the BBC's archives, they are not able to be repeated due to music rights. In addition, a number of performance directors hold copies of certain performances they directed and have used them in showreels.[7] Also, unlike the main Top of the Pops and Top of the Pops 2 series aimed at a more adult audience, there is no official or third-party database of performances, making it difficult to research which performers were on the show.

References

  1. ↑ BBC Genome Schedule for BBC One, 23rd April 2005 Retrieved 18 Apr '18
  2. ↑ BBC Genome Schedule of BBC Two, 26th June 2004. Retrieved 18 Apr '18
  3. ↑ BBC Genome Schedule of CBBC Channel, 1st November 2003 Retrieved 18 Apr '18
  4. ↑ CampaignLive article detailing the announcement of the show Retrieved 18 Apr '18
  5. ↑ BBC Genome Schedule for BBC One, 20th September 2003 Retrieved 18 Apr '18
  6. ↑ BBC Press Office statement about Kelly Osbourne presenting the show Retrieved 18 Apr '18
  7. ↑ Performance Director Adrian Johnson's showreel, featuring some clips from the show Retrieved 18 Apr '18
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