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.
All Broadcasts
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BBC TV
Wed 1st Jan 1964
18:35
Performances Featured
| Performance | archived | performance image preview | YouTube performance | Chart # | |
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I Only Want To Be With You by Dusty Springfield
Dusty Springfield Mimed |
5 |
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I Wanna Be Your Man by The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones Mimed |
13 |
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24 Hours From Tulsa by Gene Pitney
Gene Pitney Audience Dancing |
6 |
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Glad All Over by Dave Clark Five
Dave Clark Five Mimed |
2 |
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Wishing Well by The Shangri-las
The Shangri-las Music Video |
?? |
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Don't Talk To Him by Cliff Richard & The Shadows
Cliff Richard & The Shadows Music Video |
12 |
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Stay by The Hollies
The Hollies Mimed |
21 |
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She Loves You by The Beatles
The Beatles Played Over Charts |
3 |
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Hippy Hippy Shake by Swinging Blue Jeans
Swinging Blue Jeans Mimed |
10 |
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You Were Made For Me by Freddie & The Dreamers
Freddie & The Dreamers Mimed |
4 |
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I Want To Hold Your Hand by The Beatles
The Beatles Music Video |
1 |
Trivia
The pilot episode of TOTP was called The Teen & Twenty Record Club.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | presented by Jimmy Savile |
| Presenter | presented by Alan Freeman |
| Director | Johnnie Stewart |
| Producer | Johnnie Stewart |
| Settings | Kenneth Lawson |
Performance Breakdown
| Mimed | 0% |
| Music Video | 0% |
| Audience Dancing | 0% |
| Played Over Charts | 0% |
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