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When does Top of the Pops Season 1 come out?

Top of the Pops Season 1 premiered Wednesday, January 1, 1964 on BBC One and ended Thursday, December 31, 1964. The season has 53 episodes.

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Top of the Pops Season 1 release schedule

Top of the Pops Season 1 episode release dates
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1. 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

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2. 8 January 1964

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3. 15 January 1964

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4. 22 January 1964

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5. 29 January 1964

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6. 5 February 1964

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7. 12 February 1964

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8. 19 February 1964

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9. 26 February 1964

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10. 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

Wednesday · 62 years ago

11. 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

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12. 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

Wednesday · 62 years ago

13. 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

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14. 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)

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15. 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

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16. 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

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17. 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

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18. 29 April 1964

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19. 6 May 1964

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20. 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

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21. 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

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22. 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

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23. 3 June 1964

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24. 10 June 1964

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25. 17 June 1964

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26. 24 June 1964

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27. 1 July 1964

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28. 8 July 1964

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29. 15 July 1964

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30. 22 July 1964

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31. 29 July 1964

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32. 5 August 1964

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33. 12 August 1964

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34. 19 August 1964

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35. 26 August 1964

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36. 2 September 1964

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37. 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)

Wednesday · 62 years ago

38. 16 September 1964

Wednesday · 62 years ago

39. 24 September 1964

Thursday · 62 years ago

40. 1 October 1964

Thursday · 62 years ago

41. 8 October 1964

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42. 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)

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43. 22 October 1964

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44. 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)

Thursday · 62 years ago

45. 5 November 1964

Thursday · 62 years ago

46. 12 November 1964

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47. 19 November 1964

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48. 26 November 1964

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49. 3 December 1964

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50. 10 December 1964

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51. 17 December 1964

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52. 24 December 1964

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53. 31 December 1964 Finale

Thursday · 61 years ago

Top of the Pops Season 1 guest stars

  • Dusty Springfield

    Dusty Springfield

    Self

  • Eden Kane

    Self

  • Jackie Trent

    Self

  • Frankie Vaughan

    Frankie Vaughan

    Self

  • John Lee Hooker

    John Lee Hooker

    Self

  • Eric Burdon

    Eric Burdon

    Self

  • Matt Monro

    Matt Monro

    Self

  • Diana Ross

    Diana Ross

    Self

  • Val Doonican

    Self

  • Georgie Fame

    Georgie Fame

    Self

  • Peter Birrel

    Self

  • Allan Clarke

    Self

  • Cilla Black

    Cilla Black

    Self

  • Peter Noone

    Peter Noone

    Self

  • Billy Fury

    Billy Fury

    Self

  • Lulu

    Lulu

    Self

Top of the Pops Season 1 FAQ

When does Top of the Pops Season 1 come out?

Top of the Pops Season 1 premiered Wednesday, January 1, 1964 on BBC One.

How many episodes are in Top of the Pops Season 1?

Top of the Pops Season 1 has 53 episodes.

Are new episodes of Top of the Pops Season 1 released weekly?

New episodes are released weekly.

When is the Top of the Pops Season 1 finale?

The Top of the Pops Season 1 finale (Episode 53) aired Thursday, December 31, 1964.

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