Top of the Pops (1964)
Top of the Pops (1964)

Plot.
Where to Watch.

Currently Top of the Pops is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: BBC iPlayer
Streaming in:🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Cast & Crew.

Peter Powell
Self - Presenter

Jackie Brambles
Self - Presenter

Liz Bonnin
Self - Presenter

Steve Wright
Self - Presenter

Tony Dortie
Self - Presenter / Presenter

Lisa Snowdon
Self - Presenter

Gail Porter
Self - Host

Gary Davies
Self- Host

Jamie Theakston
Self - Host

Tommy Vance
Self - Presenter

Richard Blackwood
Self - Host

Pan's People
Themselves

Kate Thornton
Self - Host

Mark Goodier
Self (voice) / Self - Host

Richard Bacon
Self - Presenter / Self - Presenter / Self - Host

Simon Mayo
Self - Host

Johnnie Stewart
Creator / Producer

Simon Bates
Self - Host

Bruno Brookes
Self - Host

Edith Bowman
Self - Host

Scott Mills
Self (voice) / Self - Host

Stanley Appel
Producer

Colin Murray
Self - Host

Alan Freeman
Self - Presenter

Margherita Taylor
Self - Host

Konnie Huq
Self - Host

Wes Butters
Self (voice)

Pete Murray
Self - Presenter

Patti Hammond
Self - Member of Legs & Co

Tim Kash
Self - Host

Chris Moyles
Self - Host

David Jacobs
Self - Host

Emperor Rosko
Self - Host

Ed Stewart
Self- Host

Noel Edmonds
Self- Host / Presenter

Greg Edwards
Self -Host

David Hamilton
Self - Host

David 'Kid' Jensen
Self - Host

Paul Burnett
Self - Host

Kenny Everett
Self - Host / Self- Host

David Jensen
Self - Host

Mike Smith
Self - Host

Samantha Juste
Self - Host

Stuart Henry
Self - Host

Simon Dee
Self - Host

Richard Skinner
Self - Host / Presenter

Mike Read
Self - Host / Self / Presenter

Andy Peebles
Self - Host

Jimmy Savile
Self - Host / Self

Paul Gambaccini
Self - Host

Tony Blackburn
Self - Host / Self

Janice Long
Self - Host / Self

Reggie Yates
Self - Host / Self - Host / Self

Jayne Middlemiss
Self - Presenter / Self - Host

Dave Lee Travis
Self -Host / Self - Host / Self / Self - Presenter / Presenter

Fearne Cotton
Self - Host / Self - Host / Self

John Peel
Self - Host / Self - Presenter / Presenter

Pat Sharp
Self - Host / Self

Rufus Hound
Self - Host / Self - Host / Self

David 'Kid' Jensen
Self - Host / Self - Presenter

Sue Barker
Self

Preston
Self

Dusty Springfield
Self

Eden Kane
Self

Jackie Trent
Self

Frankie Vaughan
Self

Darren J. Perry
Floor Runner

Mo Fitzgibbon
Director / Producer

John Lee Hooker
Self

Eric Burdon
Self

Declan Bennett
Writer

Matt Monro
Self

Alan Macfarlane
Writer

Diana Ross
Self

Val Doonican
Self

Peter Birrel
Self

Gerry Marsden
Self

Allan Clarke
Self

Roger Miller
Self

Cilla Black
Self

Peter Noone
Self

Burt Bacharach
Self

Dudley Moore
Self

Jonathan King
Self

Sonny Bono
Self

Ken Dodd
Self

Roger Greenaway
Self

Barry Gibb
Self

Micky Dolenz
Self

P.P. Arnold
Self

Rod Stewart
Self

Clive Dunn
Self

Billy Idol
Self

Dana
Self

Siouxsie Sioux
Self

Nena
Self

Chris Isaak
Self

Jimmy Nail
Self

Charlotte Church
Self

Lily Allen
Self

James Morrison
Self

Ashley Roberts
Self

Ashlee Simpson
Self

50 Cent
Self

Shakira
Self

Gladys Knight
Self

Stevie Wonder
Self

Billy Fury
Self

Dave Berry
Self

Donovan
Self

Phil Collins
Self

Shayne Ward
Self

Rick Astley
Self

Holly Valance
Self

Kathy Kirby
Self

Mick Jagger
Self

Julie Rogers
Self

Freddie Garrity
Self

P. J. Proby
Self

Del Shannon
Self

Tom Jones
Self

Paul Jones
Self

Vikki Carr
Self

Cher
Self

Michael Nesmith
Self

Jeff Beck
Self

Mark Knopfler
Self

Feargal Sharkey
Self

Craig David
Self

Sandi Thom
Self

Davy Jones
Self

Francis Rossi
Self

Adam Faith
Self

Beyoncé
Self

Tina Charles
Self

Marianne Faithfull
Self

Van Morrison
Self

John Taylor
Self

Alexander O'Neal
Self

Pete Townshend
Self

Mark Lamarr
Self - Presenter / Self - Host

Jo Whiley
Self - Presenter / Self - Host

Peter Cook
Self

Ronnie Wood
Self

Midge Ure
Self

Leee John
Self

Mary J. Blige
Self

Georgie Fame
Self

Colin Jackson
Self

Corinne Bailey Rae
Self

Chubby Checker
Self

Aynsley Dunbar
Self

John McGeoch
Self

Will Young
Self

Nelly Furtado
Self

David Baddiel
Self

Peter Tork
Self

Roger Daltrey
Self

Steven Severin
Self

Kirsty MacColl
Self

Matt Willis
Self

Frank Skinner
Self

LeAnn Rimes
Self

Duncan James
Self

DJ Spoony
Self

Zoë Ball
Self - Presenter / Self - Host

Chris Martin
Self

Duffy
Self

Sam Sparro
Self

Alexandra Burke
Self

Leona Lewis
Self

Jean-Michel Jarre
Self

Steve Winwood
Self

Rick Parfitt
Self

Sandie Shaw
Self

Dolores O'Riordan
Self

Vanessa-Mae
Self

Annie Lennox
Self

Gloria Estefan
Self

Tracy Chapman
Self

Matt Bianco
Self

Sinitta
Self

Samantha Fox
Self

Cat Stevens
Self

Ivana Spagna
Self

Liz McClarnon
Self

Lisa Stansfield
Self

Petula Clark
Self

Kim Appleby
Self

Sinéad O'Connor
Self

Londonbeat
Self

Seal
Self

Malandra Burrows
Self

Chris De Burgh
Self

Vanilla Ice
Self

Paul Young
Self

Marc Almond
Self

Tina Turner
Self

Robert Palmer
Self

Michael Jackson
Self

Praga Khan
Self

Curtis Stigers
Self

Sophie B. Hawkins
Self

Utah Saints
Self

Chris Rea
Self

Tasmin Archer
Self

Björn Again
Self

Vanessa Paradis
Self

Leo Sayer
Self

Zucchero
Self

Luciano Pavarotti
Self

Andy Bell
Self

Vince Clarke
Self

Whitney Houston
Self

Elton John
Self

Cliff Richard
Self

Des'ree
Self

Gregg Alexander
Self

Danielle Brisebois
Self

Billie Piper
Self

Lulu
Self / Self - Host / Self (Co-Host)

Madonna
Self

Rozonda 'Chilli' Thomas
Self

Tionne 'T-Boz' Watkins
Self

Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes
Self

Mariah Carey
Self

Lindsay Armaou
Self

Edele Lynch
Self

Keavy Lynch
Self

Sinéad O'Carroll
Self

John Entwistle
Self

Shakin' Stevens
Self / Self (archive footage)

Colin Berry
Guest Co-Presenter

Ian Dury
Self

Barry White
Self

Toy Dolls
Self

Sal Solo
Self

Brett Adams
Point Break

Bonnie Tyler
Self - Musical Guest

Olivia Newton-John
Self

Enya
Self

Paul McCartney
Self / Self (archive footage)

David Essex
Self

Elkie Brooks
Self

Showaddywaddy
Themselves

Kylie Minogue
Self / Self - Host / Self- Host

Nick Gilder
Self

Frankie Miller
Self

Marti Pellow
Self - Wet Wet Wet

Tommy Cunningham
Self - Wet Wet Wet

Neil Mitchell
Self - Wet Wet Wet

Graeme Clark
Self - Wet Wet Wet

Guy Marks
Self

David Soul
Self

Christian O'Connell
Self - Host

James Blunt
Self

David Vitty
Host

Rachel Jones
Host

Aled Haydn Jones
Host

Buffy Sainte-Marie
Self

George Cole
Arthur Daley

Billy Joel
Self

Howard Jones
Self

Dennis Waterman
Terry McCann

Roland Orzabal
Self - Tears for Fears (uncredited)

Curt Smith
Self - Tears for Fears (uncredited)

George Harrison
Self

Sarah Cawood
Self / Self - Host

Ian Wright
Self - Host

Gene Pitney
Self

Robin Gibb
Self

Maurice Gibb
Self

Ronan Keating
Self / Self - Host

Saffron
Self

Johnny Male
Self

Neneh Cherry
Self - Host

Tim Dorney
Self

Andy Todd
Self

David Barbarossa
Self

Kimberley Walsh
Self

Sascha Lappessen
Self

Ralf Kappmeier
Self

Peter Kay
Self / Brian Potter (Host)

Thomas Ludke
Self

Anthony B. Stephens
Self

Arnecia Harris
Self

John Bellamy
Self

Candi Staton
Self

Nadine Coyle
Self

Gavin Rossdale
Self

Nigel Pulsford
Self

Dave Parsons
Self

Robin Goodridge
Self

Sarah Harding
Self

Prince
Self

Bruce Springsteen
Self

Gwen Stefani
Self

Tom Dumont
Self

Tony Kanal
Self

Adrian Young
Self

The Kinks
Self

Nicola Roberts
Self

John Lennon
Self

Ringo Starr
Self

Johnny Nash
Self

Art Garfunkel
Self

Billy Ocean
Self

Dorothy Moore
Self (archive footage)

Texas
Self

Mark Owen
Self - Host

Andi Peters
Executive Producer / Self - Host / Producer / Executive Producer

Alice Cooper
Self - Host

Vic Reeves
Self - Host

Bob Mortimer
Self - Host

Angus Deayton
Self - Host

Jack Dee
Self - Host / Self- Host

Reg Presley
Self - Host

Julian Clary
Self - Host

Malcolm McLaren
Self - Host

Claire Sturgess
Self - Host

Brian Harvey
Self- Host

Tony Mortimer
Self - Host

Hugh Dennis
Self - Host

Steve Punt
Self - Host

Robbie Williams
Self - Host / Self- Host

Jarvis Cocker
Self - Host

Michelle Gayle
Self - Host

Paul O'Grady
Lilly Savage (Host)

Gary Glitter
Self - Host

Roy Orbison
Self

Gary Barlow
Self - Host

Howard Donald
Self - Host

Jason Orange
Self - Host

Louise Redknapp
Self - Host

Kelle Bryan
Self- Host

Easther Bennett
Self - Host

Vernie Bennett
Self - Host

Gary Olsen
Self - Host

Lenny Henry
Self - Host

Phill Jupitus
Self - Host

Chris Evans
Self - Host

Whigfield
Self - Host

Lisa I'Anson
Self - Host

Richard Herring
Self - Host

Stewart Lee
Self - Host

Nicky Campbell
Self - Host

Wendy Lloyd
Self - Host

Dale Winton
Self - Host

Gayle Tuesday
Self - Host

Craig McLachlan
Self - Host

Jo Brand
Self - Host

Steve Lamacq
Self - Host

Gareth Hale
Self - Host

Keith Allen
Self - Host / Keithski

Norman Pace
Self - Host

Lee Evans
Self - Host

Emma Bunton
Self - Baby Spice / Self - Host/Performer / Self - Host

Stephen Gately
Self - Host

Melanie C
Self - Sporty Spice / Self - Host / Self - Host/ Performer

Björk
Self - Host

Alan Davies
Self - Host

Victoria Beckham
Self - Host/ Performer / Self - Host / Self - Posh Spice

Geri Halliwell
Self - Host/ Performer / Self - Ginger Spice / Self - Host

Julian Cope
Self - Host

Justine Frischmann
Self - Host

Louise Wener
Self - Host

KG
Self - Host

G-Man
Self - Host

Anthony McPartlin
PJ / Self - Host

Kule T
Self - Host

Dee Tails
Self - Host

Declan Donnelly
Self - Host / Duncan

Bear van Beers
Self - Host

Chris Eubank
Self - Host

Mel B
Self - Host / Self - Scary Spice / Self - Host / Performer

Skin
Self - Host

Jeremy Hardy
Self - Host

Julia Carling
Self - Host

Gina G
Self - Host

Mark Morrison
Self - Host

Jas Mann
Self - Host

Peter Andre
Self - Host

Paul Kaye
Dennis Pennis (Host)

Harry Hill
Self - Host

Tony Wright
Self - Host

Nigel Kennedy
Self - Host

Frankie Dettori
Self - Host

Charlie Higson
Self - Host

John Thomson
Self - Host

Paul Whitehouse
Self - Host

Mark Williams
Self - Host

Shaun Ryder
Self - Host

Gina G
Self - Host

Rhona Cameron
Self - Host

Phil Daniels
Self - Host

Suggs
Self - Host / Self

Noddy Holder
Self - Host

Ardal O'Hanlon
Self - Host

Peter Cunnah
Self - Host / Self (archive footage)

Mark Radcliffe
Self - Host

Marc Riley
Self - Host

Dannii Minogue
Self - Host

Cathy Dennis
Self - Host

Damon Albarn
Self / Self - Host

Mary Anne Hobbs
Self - Host

Denise Van Outen
Self - Host

Katy Hill
Self - Host

Ana Boulter
Self - Host

Steve Wilson
Self - Host

Emma Ledden
Self - Host

Ian Broudie
Self - Host / Self

Josie D'Arby
Self - Host

Sara Cox
Self - Host

Dermot O'Leary
Self - Host

Vernon Kay
Self - Host

Jonathan Ross
Self - Host

Jack Osbourne
Self - Host

Jeremy Clarkson
Self - Host

Phil Tufnell
Self - Host

Jeremy Bowen
Self - Host

Richard Hammond
Self - Host

Anastacia
Self - Host

Sharon Osbourne
Self - Host

Justin Lee Collins
Self - Host

Shane Richie
Self - Host

James May
Self - Host

Trevor Nelson
Self - Host

Diarmuid Gavin
Self - Host

Annie Mac
Self - Host

Meat Loaf
Self / Self - Host

Telly Savalas
Self

Bay City Rollers
Themselves

Tammy Wynette
Self

Windsor Davies
Self

Cyndi Lauper
Self (archive footage) / Self - Host

Chaka Khan
Self

Julian Lennon
Self

John Waite
Self

Terri Nunn
Self

Gabrielle
Self

Barry Killerby
Self (archive footage)

Patsy Palmer
Self

Frank Beard
Self

Garth Brooks
Self

Céline Dion
Self

Billy Gibbons
Self

Dusty Hill
Self

Niki Haris

Brandon Flowers

Rolf Harris

Ronnie Vannucci Jr.

Alan Price

Gene Farrow

John Travolta

Keith Moon

Tom Robinson

Sarah Brightman

Swaylee Loughnane
Self

Al Mackenzie
Self (archive footage)

Richard Marx
Self

Frances Ruffelle
Self

Darlene Love
Self

Toni Braxton
Self (archive footage)

Ali Campbell
Self

Coolio
Self

Diana King
Self

Tracey Thorn
Self

Colin Greenwood
Self

Jonny Greenwood
Self

Jasbinder Singh Mann
Self

Philip Selway
Self

Thom Yorke
Self
Media.


Details.
Release DateJanuary 1, 1964
StatusEnded
Seasons43
Episodes2206
Running Time40m
Genres
Last updated:
This TV Show Is About.
Wiki.
Top of the Pops (TOTP) is a British music chart television programme, made by the BBC and broadcast weekly between 1 January 1964 and 30 July 2006. The programme was the world's longest-running weekly music show. For most of its history, it was broadcast on Thursday evenings on BBC One. Each show consisted of performances of some of the week's best-selling popular music records, usually excluding any tracks moving down the chart, including a rundown of that week's singles chart. This was originally the Top 20, though this varied throughout the show's history. The Top 30 was used from 1969 and the Top 40 from 1984.
Dusty Springfield's "I Only Want to Be with You" was the first song featured on TOTP, while the Rolling Stones were the first band to perform with "I Wanna Be Your Man". Snow Patrol were the last act to play live on the weekly show when they performed their single "Chasing Cars". Status Quo made more appearances than any other artist, with a total of 106 (the first was with "Pictures of Matchstick Men" in 1968 and last with "The Party Ain't Over Yet" in 2005).
Special editions were broadcast on Christmas Day (and usually, until 1984, a second edition a few days after Christmas), featuring some of the best-selling singles of the year and the Christmas number one. Although the weekly show was cancelled in 2006, the Christmas special continued annually. End-of-year round-up editions have also been broadcast on BBC1 on or around New Year's Eve, albeit largely featuring the same acts and tracks as the Christmas Day shows. In a change of format, the festive specials have not returned since in 2022 and were replaced by an end-of-year review show on BBC Two. It also survives as Top of the Pops 2, which began in 1994 and features vintage performances from the Top of the Pops archives. Though TOTP2 ceased producing new episodes from 2017, repeats of older episodes are still shown.
The Official Charts Company states that "performing on the show was considered an honour, and it pulled in just about every major player". The show has seen seminal performances over its history. The March 1971 appearance of T. Rex frontman Marc Bolan wearing glitter and satins as he performed "Hot Love" is often seen as the inception of glam rock, and David Bowie's performance of "Starman" inspired future musicians. In the 1990s, the show's format was sold to several foreign broadcasters in the form of a franchise package, and at one point various versions of the show were shown in more than 120 countries. Editions of the programme from 1976 onwards started being repeated on BBC Four in 2011 and are aired on most Friday evenings – as of 2025, the repeat run has reached 1997. Episodes featuring disgraced presenters and artists such as Jimmy Savile, Dave Lee Travis, Ian Watkins (Lostprophets), Jonathan King, Rolf Harris, Gary Glitter, R. Kelly and Diddy are no longer repeated.
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