Top of the Pops

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

Reality • Series • 1964 • 43 seasons

Start watching: S1 E1

Starring: Richard Bacon, Fearne Cotton, Reggie Yates

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Created by: Johnnie Stewart

Season

S1 E1 - 1 January 1964
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
Jan 1, 1964 • 1h
S1 E2 - 8 January 1964
Jan 8, 1964 • 1h
S1 E3 - 15 January 1964
Jan 15, 1964 • 1h
S1 E4 - 22 January 1964
Jan 22, 1964 • 1h
S1 E5 - 29 January 1964
Jan 29, 1964 • 1h
S1 E6 - 5 February 1964
Feb 5, 1964 • 1h
S1 E7 - 12 February 1964
Feb 12, 1964 • 1h
S1 E8 - 19 February 1964
Feb 19, 1964 • 1h
S1 E9 - 26 February 1964
Feb 26, 1964 • 1h
S1 E10 - 4 March 1964
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
Mar 4, 1964 • 1h
S1 E11 - 11 March 1964
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
Mar 11, 1964 • 1h
S1 E12 - 18 March 1964
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
Mar 18, 1964 • 1h
S1 E13 - 25 March 1964
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
Mar 25, 1964 • 1h
S1 E14 - 1 April 1964
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)
Apr 1, 1964 • 1h
S1 E15 - 8 April 1964
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
Apr 8, 1964 • 1h
S1 E16 - 15 April 1964
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
Apr 15, 1964 • 1h
S1 E17 - 22 April 1964
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
Apr 22, 1964 • 1h
S1 E18 - 29 April 1964
Apr 29, 1964 • 1h
S1 E19 - 6 May 1964
May 6, 1964 • 1h
S1 E20 - 13 May 1964
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
May 13, 1964 • 1h
S1 E21 - 20 May 1964
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
May 20, 1964 • 1h
S1 E22 - 27 May 1964
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
May 27, 1964 • 1h
S1 E23 - 3 June 1964
Jun 3, 1964 • 1h
S1 E24 - 10 June 1964
Jun 10, 1964 • 1h
S1 E25 - 17 June 1964
Jun 17, 1964 • 1h
S1 E26 - 24 June 1964
Jun 24, 1964 • 1h
S1 E27 - 1 July 1964
Jul 1, 1964 • 1h
S1 E28 - 8 July 1964
Jul 8, 1964 • 1h
S1 E29 - 15 July 1964
Jul 15, 1964 • 1h
S1 E30 - 22 July 1964
Jul 22, 1964 • 1h
S1 E31 - 29 July 1964
Jul 29, 1964 • 1h
S1 E32 - 5 August 1964
Aug 5, 1964 • 1h
S1 E33 - 12 August 1964
Aug 12, 1964 • 1h
S1 E34 - 19 August 1964
Aug 19, 1964 • 1h
S1 E35 - 26 August 1964
Aug 26, 1964 • 1h
S1 E36 - 2 September 1964
Sep 2, 1964 • 1h
S1 E37 - 9 September 1964
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)
Sep 9, 1964 • 1h
S1 E38 - 16 September 1964
Sep 16, 1964 • 1h
S1 E39 - 24 September 1964
Sep 24, 1964 • 1h
S1 E40 - 1 October 1964
Oct 1, 1964 • 1h
S1 E41 - 8 October 1964
Oct 8, 1964 • 1h
S1 E42 - 15 October 1964
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)
Oct 15, 1964 • 1h
S1 E43 - 22 October 1964
Oct 22, 1964 • 1h
S1 E44 - 29 October 1964
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)
Oct 29, 1964 • 1h
S1 E45 - 5 November 1964
Nov 5, 1964 • 1h
S1 E46 - 12 November 1964
Nov 12, 1964 • 1h
S1 E47 - 19 November 1964
Nov 19, 1964 • 1h
S1 E48 - 26 November 1964
Nov 26, 1964 • 1h
S1 E49 - 3 December 1964
Dec 3, 1964 • 1h
S1 E50 - 10 December 1964
Dec 10, 1964 • 1h
S1 E51 - 17 December 1964
Dec 17, 1964 • 1h
S1 E52 - 24 December 1964
Dec 24, 1964 • 1h
S1 E53 - 31 December 1964
Dec 31, 1964 • 1h

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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.

Reality • TV Series • 1964

Cast

Richard BaconSelf - Presenter
Fearne CottonSelf - Host
Reggie YatesSelf - Host
Edith BowmanSelf - Host
Rufus HoundSelf - Host

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