Top of the Pops 1988 Episode 50 December 15, 1988 ( Air Date 1988-12-15 ) Genre Reality category. Overview "Gary Davies and Mark Goodier present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 15 December 1988 and featuring Bon Jovi, Petula Clark, U2, New Order, The Four Tops, Kim Wilde, Londonbeat, Erasure, Inner City, Cliff Richard and a-ha.".