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Wednesday. New Year's Day.

1964-01-01

Events[]

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  • The first ever edition of Top of the Pops is broadcast live from the BBC TV Manchester studios. The show is introduced by Jimmy Savile & Alan Freeman. Radio Times billed the show as "A new look at Britain's best-sellers. Discs - Artists - News from this week's Top Twenty."[1]

Top of the Pops[]

BBC TV 6.35 pm

  1. (5) Dusty Springfield – I Only Want To Be With You
  2. (13) The Rolling Stones – I Wanna Be Your Man
  3. (6) Gene Pitney – 24 Hours From Tulsa (Crowd Dancing)
  4. (2) Dave Clark Five – Glad All Over
  5. (New) Cliff Richard & The Shadows – Wishing Well (Video)
  6. (12) Cliff Richard & The Shadows – Don’t Talk To Him (Video)
  7. (21) The Hollies – Stay
  8. (3) The Beatles – She Loves You (and charts)
  9. (10) Swinging Blue Jeans – Hippy Hippy Shake
  10. (4) Freddie & The Dreamers – You Were Made For Me
  11. (1) The Beatles – I Want To Hold Your Hand (Video)
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