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01/01/1964

Top of the Pops Archive

The first ever episode of the world's most popular music show. A new look at Britain's best-selling tracks, artists, and news from the Top 20.
Dusty Springfield opens the debut episode, with other performances from Dave Clark Five, The Hollies and The Beatles. Introduced by Jimmy Savile and Alan Freeman.

Last Broadcast

Wed 1st Jan 1964
18:35

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Presentation

Unknown Top of the Pops opening title sequence

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All Broadcasts

Wed 1st Jan 1964
18:35

Performances Featured

Performance Chart #
I Only Want To Be With You
Dusty Springfield
Mimed Studio Performance

5

I Wanna Be Your Man
The Rolling Stones
Mimed Studio Performance

13

24 Hours From Tulsa
Gene Pitney
Audience Dancing

6

Glad All Over
Dave Clark Five
Mimed Studio Performance

2

Wishing Well
Cliff Richard & The Shadows
Music Video

??

Don't Talk To Him
Cliff Richard & The Shadows
Music Video

12

Stay
The Hollies
Mimed Studio Performance

21

She Loves You
The Beatles
Played Over The Charts

3

Hippy Hippy Shake
Swinging Blue Jeans
Mimed Studio Performance

10

You Were Made For Me
Freddie & The Dreamers
Mimed Studio Performance

4

I Want To Hold Your Hand
The Beatles
Music Video

1

Trivia

The pilot episode of TOTP was called The Teen & Twenty Record Club.

Credits

Presenter Jimmy Savile
Presenter Alan Freeman
Director Johnnie Stewart
Producer Johnnie Stewart
Settings Kenneth Lawson

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