Pop Quiz with Mike Read Test your pop and rock knowledge with the guests. Philip Lynott , whose new band Grand Slam are preparing their debut album and autumn tour. Nick Beggs of Kajagoogoo whose new LP Islands has just been released. Derek Forbes of Simple Minds who have just played eight consecutive nights at London's Hammersmith Odeon. v Alvin Stardust , back in the charts again with his tenth hit 'I feel like Buddy Holly '. Kim Wilde taking a break from working on her fourth LP. Morrissey, The Smiths singer and lyricist. Plus archive film clips including HERMAN S HERMITS, BILLY FURY and OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN

Tonight's teams: B.A. Robertson - singer, songwriter, actor, TV and radio presenter, Nick Heyward, whose new single 'Love all day' has just been released, and Captain Sensible who wrote 'Glad it's all over' after his last appearance on Pop Quiz. v Leee John - keen for another opportunity to do his Sam Cooke impersonation, Helen Terry, the mighty voice of Culture Club and in the charts with her solo single 'Love lies lost', and Mark King, bass player with Britain's leading jazz funk exponents, Level 42. Plus film clips including The Kinks, Stealers Wheel and Pink Floyd.

In the third edition of Pop Quiz a real battle of the giants - Roger Taylor of Queen against John Taylor of Duran Duran , with their teams: with ROGER TAYLOR Hazel O'Connor , singer, songwriter and actress Marilyn, in the charts again with 'You don't love me'. with JOHN TAYLOR Biff of heavy metal band Saxon Stuart Adamson , just back from a tour of America with Big Country. Plus archive film and videos including THE TOURISTS, ALEX HARVEY and DAVID BOWIE

Another chance to test your rock and pop knowledge with the guests: Paul Young , whose first appearance on Pop Quiz was exactly a year ago, just before the release of 'Wherever I lay my hat'. Toyah singer and actress, taking a break between films. Drummie Zeb, drummer with Britain's leading reggae band ASWAD. v Gary Glitter, back from a major tour of America to promote his new single 'Dance me up'. Annabel Lamb , whose new single 'So lucky' has just been released. Green of Scritti Politti , back in the charts with his follow-up to 'Wood beez absolute'. plus archive film clips and video including BOB MARLEY , ELTON JOHN and ELVIS COSTELLO

Another chance to test your rock n' pop knowledge with this week's guests: Noddy Holder of Slade John Keeble of Spandau Ballet and Jerry Kelly of The Lotus Eaters v Andrew Ridgeley of Wham! Robert Hodgens , better known as Bobby of The Bluebells and Bruce Foxton Film and video clips including THE LOVIN' SPOONFUL ROLLING STONES and THE JACKSON FIVE.

with Mike Read The last chance in the present series to test your rock and pop knowledge with tonight's guests: Hank Marvin of The Shadows; Shakin' Stevens and Lulu v Dave Edmunds Thomas Dolby and Ian McNabb of The Icicle Works. Archive film clips including THE EVERLY BROTHERS CLIFF AND THE SHADOWS and PAUL MCCARTNEY.

A new day and a new time for Britain's most popular music quiz, with this week's guests: Bob Geldof, King Boomtown Rat; Holly Johnson, Frankie Goes to Hollywood and relaxes on Pop Quiz; Steve Marriot, leader of the Small Faces and Humble Pie now back with his own band. v Paul Jones, ex-Manfred Mann, ex-Blues Band and West End musical star; Tom Robinson, whose new single 'Rikki don't lose that number' has just been released; P. P. Arnold, legendary soul singer who has worked with everyone from the Rolling Stones to Boy George. Plus rare archive film clips of PRINCE, DAVID BOWIE and vintage TINA TURNER.

Pop Quiz with Mike Read this week: George Michael , Wham!'s number one man Curt Smith , co-founder of Tears for Fears Chris Rea , influential songwriter, singer and guitarist v Jon Moss of Culture Club Tracie, female Style Councillor, now releasing her first solo album Steve Harley , leader of Cockney Rebel, now songwriter and record producer and from the vaults - BOB DYLAN SQUEEZE, and THE BEATLES

with Mike Read and tonight's battling beat brains: Andy Fairweather-Low , who won't be 'Wide-eyed and legless'; Glenn Tilbrook , one half of ex-Squeeze song-writing team Difford and Tilbrook; Lloyd Cole , whose second single 'Forest fire' is currently in the charts v Meatloaf, the original 'Bat out of hell'; Judie Tzuke , whose new version of Marvin Gaye 's 'You' has just been released; Fish, leader of Marillion. Plus vintage archive material from ELVIS PRESLEY and ROD STEWART AND THE FACES

with Mike Read and this week: Dave Gilmour , lead guitarist with Pink Floyd; Alan Price , ex-Animals and Geordie hero; Michael Mullins , leading Modem Romancer v Ian Gillan , ex-Gillan, now back with re-formed Deep Purple; Andy Partridge , making plans for Nigel and XTC; Maggie of Swans Way plus, from the vaults, THE TROGGS and CHUCK BERR

with Mike Read and tonight's musical masterminds: John Entwistle - Who bass man; Fergal Sharkey - with just an Undertone of the Assembly; Davy Jones - once a little Monkee v Dave Dee - without Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Titch; Tony Butler - of Big Country Cheryl Baker - of Buck's Fizz, who will not be 'Talking in her sleep'. And in the can CULTURE CLUB and BILLY JOEL.

with Mike Read and tonight's teams for the last in the current series. Phil Collins -leader of Genesis and solo star; Elvis Costello-the 'Only name in town' with great Attractions; Huey Lewis - the biggest new US act of 1984 v Midge Ure - Ultravox main man; Nick Lowe - ex-Brinsley Schwarz, Rockpile and now with a Cowboy Outfit; John Martyn - legendary singer/songwriter and guitarist soon to release his new album. From the vaults some never-before-seen otis REDDING and WALKER BROTHERS.

As the family covers the Dansette in tinsel Mike Read hosts a special edition of the musical trivia game. Noddy Holder of Slade Toyah Meat Loaf v Roger Taylor of Queen Nasher of Frankie Goes to Hollywood Green of Scritti Politti with seasonal goodies from the archives

Mike Read hosts a special edition in which two of Britain's best-known bands fight it out to the death. Duran Duran: Simon Le Bon, John Taylor, Roger Taylor, Andy Taylor, Nick Rhodes v Spandau Ballet: Tony Hadley, Martin Kemp, Gary Kemp, John Keeble, Steve Norman From the archives - T. Rex Dire Straits and Queen