The brand new performances will be recorded at Riverside Studios in Hammersmith, London, with BBC Radio 1’s Clara Amfo returning to host alongside fellow Radio 1 DJ Jordan North.

On the line-up for the Christmas Special are Anne-Marie, Griff, Clean Bandit ft. Wes Nelson, Joel Corry ft. Mabel, KSI, Mimi Webb, Sigrid and Tom Grennan.

Amfo and North will look back at the year in music in a New Year Special that will also feature performances from ArrDee, Becky Hill, Dermot Kennedy, Lola Young, Mabel, Mahalia ft. AJ Tracey and Sam Fender.

There will also be highlights from the past 12 months of music and archive performances from some of the defining artists of 2021. Among them: Lil Nas X, Ed Sheeran, Billie Eilish, Arlo Parks, Coldplay.

Anne-Marie said: “Top Of The Pops equals Christmas to me! Me and the family would sit down every crimbo to watch and listen to our favourite songs from the year! So excited to be returning for the festive special!”

Top Of The Pops Christmas Special will air on BBC One on 25 December at 11.55am and Top Of The Pops New Year Special will air on BBC One on 31 December at 4.15pm.