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Top of the Pops

The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.

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3.3 / 5

1st January 1964 - 25th December 2006

Producer

Stanley Appel

Top Cast

Richard Bacon • Fearne Cotton • Reggie Yates

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1 January 1964

1st January 1964

Episode 1

Presenters: Jimmy Savile and Alan Freeman Performers: Dusty Springfield - I Only Want To Be With You Gene Pitney - 24 Hours From Tulsa The Dave Clark Five - Glad All Over The Swinging Blue Jeans - Hippy Hippy Shake The Hollies - Stay Videos: The Beatles - I Want To Hold Your Hand Freddie & The Dreamers - You Were Made For Me Cliff Richard & The Shadows - Title unknown

8 January 1964

8th January 1964

Episode 2

No overview available.

15 January 1964

15th January 1964

Episode 3

No overview available.

22 January 1964

22nd January 1964

Episode 4

No overview available.

29 January 1964

29th January 1964

Episode 5

No overview available.

5 February 1964

5th February 1964

Episode 6

No overview available.

12 February 1964

12th February 1964

Episode 7

No overview available.

19 February 1964

19th February 1964

Episode 8

No overview available.

26 February 1964

26th February 1964

Episode 9

No overview available.

4 March 1964

4th March 1964

Episode 10

Presenter: Alan Freeman Performers: The Dave Clark Five - Bits & Pieces (repeat) Eden Kane - Boys Cry (repeat) Billy J Kramer & The Dakotas - Little Children (repeat) The Rolling Stones - Not Fade Away The Hollies - Just One Look (repeat) The Bachelors - Diane Videos: Dusty Springfield - Stay Awhile

11 March 1964

11th March 1964

Episode 11

Presenters David Jacobs, Pete Murray and Savid Jacobs Performers: Billy J Kramer & The Dakotas - Little Children (repeat) The Dave Clark Five - Bits & Pieces (repeat) Eden Kane - Boys Cry Gene Pitney - That Girl Belongs To Yesterday (repeat) Kathy Kirby - Let Me Go Lover (repeat) The Hollies - Just One Look (repeat) Videos: The Rolling Stones - Not Fade Away

18 March 1964

18th March 1964

Episode 12

Presenters: Pete Murray and Jimmy Savile Performers: The Dave Clark Five - Bits & Pieces (repeat) Gene Pitney - That Girl Belongs To Yesterday (repeat) Marquis Of Bath - Announcement The Swinging Blue Jeans - Good Golly Miss Molly The Bachelors - I Believe The Hollies - Just One Look (repeat) The Rolling Stones - Not Fade Away (repeat) Videos: Billy J Kramer & The Dakotas - Little Children

25 March 1964

25th March 1964

Episode 13

Presenters: Pete Murray and Jimmy Savile Performers: Billy J Kramer & The Dakotas - Little Children (repeat) Peter and Gordon - World Without Love The Applejacks - Tell Me When The Bachelors - I Believe (repeat) The Beatles - Can't Buy Me Love (repeat) The Beatles - You Can't Do That (repeat) Videos: The Rolling Stones - Not Fade Away

1 April 1964

1st April 1964

Episode 14

Presenters: Alan Freeman and Pete Murray Performers: Billy J Kramer & The Dakotas - Little Children (repeat) Millie - My Boy Lollipop (repeat) Peter & Gordon - World Without Love The Swinging Blue Jeans - Good Golly Miss Molly The Applejacks - Tell Me When The Bachelors - I Believe The Beatles - You Can't Do That (repeat)

8 April 1964

8th April 1964

Episode 15

Presenters: Pete Murray and David Jacobs Performers: Millie - My Boy Lollipop Peter & Gordon - World Without Love The Swinging Blue Jeans - Good Golly Miss Molly The Bachelors - I Believe (repeat) The Beatles - Can't Buy Me Love (repeat) The Four Pennies - Juliet Videos: Elvis Presley - Viva Las Vegas The Mojos - Everything's Alright

15 April 1964

15th April 1964

Episode 16

Presenters: David Jacobs and Jimmy Savile Performers: Gerry & The Pacemakers - Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying (repeat) Millie - My Boy Lollipop Peter & Gordon - World Without Love The Applejacks - Tell Me When (repeat) The Bachelors - I Believe The Migil 5 - Mockingbird Hill Videos: The Beatles - Can't Buy Me Love

22 April 1964

22nd April 1964

Episode 17

Presenters: Jimmy Savile and Alan Freeman Performers: Gerry & The Pacemakers - Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying (repeat) Millie - My Boy Lollipop Peter & Gordon - World Without Love The Bachelors - I Believe (repeat) The Four Pennies - Juliet The Mojos - Everything's Alright (repeat) The Searchers - Don't Throw Your Love Away (repeat) Videos: Manfred Mann - Hubble Bubble

29 April 1964

29th April 1964

Episode 18

No overview available.

6 May 1964

6th May 1964

Episode 19

No overview available.

13 May 1964

13th May 1964

Episode 20

Presenters: Pete Murray and Jimmy Savile Performers: Cilla Black - You're My World (repeat) Freddie & The Dreamers - I Love You Baby (repeat) Millie - My Boy Lollipop (repeat) The Four Pennies - Juliet The Fourmost - A Little Loving (repeat) Videos: Cliff Richard - Constantly The Shadows - The Rise & Fall Of Flingel Bunt

20 May 1964

20th May 1964

Episode 21

Presenters: Jimmy Savile and Alan Freeman Performers: Brian Poole & The Tremeloes - Someone Someone Kathy Kirby - You're The One The Four Pennies - Juliet (repeat) Videos: Cilla Black - You're My World Gigliola Cinquetti - Non Ho L'eta Per Amarti The Shadows - The Rise & Fall Of Flingel Bunt

27 May 1964

27th May 1964

Episode 22

Presenters: Alan Freeman Performers: Billy Fury - I Will Cilla Black - You're My World (repeat) Freddie & The Dreamers - I Love You Baby (repeat) The Four Pennies - Juliet (repeat) The Hollies - Here I Go Again Videos: Cliff Richard - Constantly Roy Orbison - It's Over

3 June 1964

3rd June 1964

Episode 23

No overview available.

10 June 1964

10th June 1964

Episode 24

No overview available.

17 June 1964

17th June 1964

Episode 25

No overview available.

24 June 1964

24th June 1964

Episode 26

No overview available.

1 July 1964

1st July 1964

Episode 27

No overview available.

8 July 1964

8th July 1964

Episode 28

No overview available.

15 July 1964

15th July 1964

Episode 29

No overview available.

22 July 1964

22nd July 1964

Episode 30

No overview available.

29 July 1964

29th July 1964

Episode 31

No overview available.

5 August 1964

5th August 1964

Episode 32

No overview available.

12 August 1964

12th August 1964

Episode 33

No overview available.

19 August 1964

19th August 1964

Episode 34

No overview available.

26 August 1964

26th August 1964

Episode 35

No overview available.

2 September 1964

2nd September 1964

Episode 36

No overview available.

9 September 1964

9th September 1964

Episode 37

Hosts - Pete Murray And Jimmy Savile Elvis Presley - Such A Night (Disc) Jim Reeves - I Won't Forget You (Disc) Julie Rogers - The Wedding (Performance) Marianne Faithfull - As Tears Go By (Performance) PJ Proby - Together (Performance) The Four Seasons - Rag Doll (Disc) The Honeycombs - Have I The Right? (Repeat Performance) The Kinks - You Really Got Me (Repeat Performance) The Supremes - Where Did Our Love Go? (Disc)

16 September 1964

16th September 1964

Episode 38

No overview available.

24 September 1964

24th September 1964

Episode 39

No overview available.

1 October 1964

1st October 1964

Episode 40

No overview available.

8 October 1964

8th October 1964

Episode 41

No overview available.

15 October 1964

15th October 1964

Episode 42

Host - Pete Murray Cliff Bennett And The Rebel Rousers - One Way Love (Performance) Henry Mancini - How Soon (Promo Video) Herman's Hermits - I'm Into Something Good (Repeat Performance) Matt Monro - Walk Away (Performance) Roy Orbison - Oh Pretty Woman (Promo Video) Sandie Shaw - There's Always Something There To Remind Me(Performance) The Animals - I'm Crying (Promo Video) The Hollies - We're Through (Repeat Performance) The Searchers - When You Walk In The Room (Promo Video) The Supremes - Where Did Our Love Go? (Performance)

22 October 1964

22nd October 1964

Episode 43

No overview available.

29 October 1964

29th October 1964

Episode 44

Host - Alan Freeman Dave Clark 5 Anyway You Want It (Repeat Performance) Lesley Gore Maybe I know (Disc) Manfred Mann Sha La La (Performance) Roy Orbison - Oh Pretty Woman (Promo Video) Sandie Shaw - There's Always Something There To Remind Me (Repeat Performance) The Hollies - We're Through (Repeat Performance) The Searchers - When You Walk In The Room (Repeat Performance) The Supremes - Where Did Our Love Go? (Disc) Tony Jackson and the Vibrations - Bye Bye Baby (Performance) Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders - Um Um Um Um Um Um (Performance)