Top of the Pops 1987 Episode 47 November 19, 1987 ( Air Date 1987-11-19 ) Genre Reality category. Overview "Steve Wright and Simon Mayo present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 19 November 1987 and featuring Maxi Priest, Whitney Houston, The Proclaimers, Barry White, Boy George, The Smiths, Donna Summer, T'Pau and Whitesnake.".