20/01/1966
Top of the Pops ArchiveA look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 20. Including performances from Cilla Black, Crispian St. Peters, and Stevie Wonder. Introduced by David Jacobs. First episode recorded and produced at BBC Television Centre, London.
All Broadcasts
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BBC One
Thu 20th Jan 1966
19:30
Performances Featured
| Performance | archived | performance image preview | YouTube performance | Chart # | |
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Keep On Running by Spencer Davis Group
Spencer Davis Group Audience Dancing |
1 |
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A Must To Avoid by Herman's Hermits
Herman's Hermits Mimed repeat performance |
6 |
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Michelle by David & Johnathan
David & Johnathan Mimed |
16 |
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Uptight (Everything's Alright) by Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder Mimed |
NEW |
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You Were On My Mind by Crispian St. Peters
Crispian St. Peters Mimed |
21 |
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Spanish Flea by Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass
Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass Music Video repeat performance |
3 |
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Have Pity On The Boy by Paul & Barry Ryan
Paul & Barry Ryan Mimed |
NEW |
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My Girl by Otis Redding
Otis Redding Audience Dancing |
12 |
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Michelle by The Overlanders
The Overlanders Mimed |
5 |
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Love's Just A Broken Heart by Cilla Black
Cilla Black Mimed |
20 |
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Keep On Running by Spencer Davis Group
Spencer Davis Group Mimed repeat performance |
1 |
Trivia
This marked the first episode of TOTP filmed at Television Centre in London. The show had relocated from Dickenson Road Studios in Manchester.
This episode exists in its entirety only as a domestic audio recording in a private collection.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | presented by David Jacobs |
| Producer | Johnnie Stewart |
| Director | Stanley Dorfman |
Performance Breakdown
| Mimed | 0% |
| Audience Dancing | 0% |
| Music Video | 0% |
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