2006 – Top of the Pops airs for the last time on BBC, after 42 Posted on 12:44 am by Stu Sweatman 2006 – Top of the Pops airs for the last time on BBC, after 42 years of broadcasting performances by the likes of The Rolling Stones, Madonna, David Bowie, Robbie Williams and Shakira. Be Sociable, Share! Tweet