| "Episode 1" | |
|---|---|
| Top of the Pops episode | |
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| Episode no. | Series 1 Episode 1 |
| Presented by | |
| Produced by | Johnnie Stewart |
| Original air date | January 1, 1964 |
| Guest appearances | |
The first episode of Top of the Pops was broadcast on Wednesday, 1 January 1964, at 6:35pm. [1]
Overview
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The episode was filmed in Studio A at Dickenson Road Studios in Rusholme, Manchester. [2] [3] The episode was hosted by Jimmy Savile, and featured a pre-recorded segment by Alan Freeman taped in London, that had him talking about next week's programme. The transmission was produced by Johnnie Stewart. [4] The first solo artist and first act all together to appear on the show was Dusty Springfield, who sang " I Only Want to Be with You", and the first band to appear on the show was The Rolling Stones, who performed the song " I Wanna Be Your Man". The number one song for that week was " I Want to Hold Your Hand" by The Beatles.
Featured artists
The songs featured on the episode were (in a partially correct order): [5]
- Dusty Springfield – " I Only Want to Be with You" (studio performance)
- The Rolling Stones – " I Wanna Be Your Man" (studio performance)
- The Dave Clark Five – " Glad All Over" (studio performance)
- The Hollies – " Stay" (studio performance)
- The Swinging Blue Jeans – " Hippy Hippy Shake" (studio performance)
- Gene Pitney – " Twenty Four Hours from Tulsa" (footage of audience dancing)
- Cliff Richard and The Shadows – "Wishing Well" (promo)
- Cliff Richard and The Shadows – " Don't Talk to Him"
- The Beatles – " She Loves You" (played over chart rundown)
- Freddie and the Dreamers – " You Were Made for Me" (studio performance)
- The Beatles – " I Want to Hold Your Hand" (promo)
Archive status
This edition of TOTP is no longer held in the BBC archives, as the footage was Wiped. Photos of Savile sat at his desk where he hosted from, the Hollies sat down during rehearsal in front of the music charts, and pictures of The Rolling Stones and the Dave Clark Five mid-performance, taken during taping of the episode exist. [6] [7] [8] [9]
References
- ^ "BBC - Cult - I Love Top of the Pops". bbc.adactio.com. Retrieved 2024-04-13.
- ^ Simpson, Jeff (2002). Top of the Pops: 1964–2002. BBC Worldwide. p. 1955. ISBN 978-0-563-53476-1. Archived from the original on 26 March 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ^ "Top of the Pops - BBC Studios (Rusholme)". web.archive.org. 2020-07-25. Retrieved 2024-04-13.
- ^ "Schedule - BBC Programme Index". genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
- ^ "BBC - Top of the Pops - Through The Ages". web.archive.org. 2015-10-17. Retrieved 2024-04-13.
- ^ "BBC Photo Sales". Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ "Top of the pops : 1964 : Dave Clark Five". BBC Photo Sales. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ "Top of the pops : 1964 : Rolling Stones". BBC Photo Sales. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ "Top of the Pops : 1964 : 1st show". BBC Photo Sales. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
External links
- "Episode 1" at IMDb
