Top of the Pops

Top of the Pops was a weekly music show broadcast on BBC TV, BBC One and BBC Two between 01 January 1964 and 30 July 2006.

Significant dates
 * 01 January 1964 (Wednesday) - first episode broadcast on BBC TV from 6.35 to 7.00 pm, introduced by Jimmy Savile
 * 22 April 1964 - first episode on BBC One.
 * 24 September 1964 - first episode broadcast on the 'traditional' Thursday evening slot.
 * 29 May 1980 - last show before two-month strike
 * 07 August 1980 - show resumes after strike.