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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Top of the Pops Season 29 Episode 51 - 1992 Christmas Special
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - 1992 Christmas Special

    S29:E51

    The Top of the Pops Christmas Day special from 1992. Mark Franklin and Tony Dortie, together with their special guests, Sid Owen and Danniella Westbrook, review the year's chart hits.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. Top of the Pops Season 1 Episode 1 - 1 January 1964
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #2 - 1 January 1964

    S1:E1

    Presenters: Jimmy Savile and Alan Freeman Performers: Dusty Springfield - I Only Want To Be With You Gene Pitney - 24 Hours From Tulsa The Dave Clark Five - Glad All Over The Swinging Blue Jeans - Hippy Hippy Shake The Hollies - Stay Videos: The Beatles - I Want To Hold Your Hand Freddie & The Dreamers - You Were Made For Me Cliff Richard & The Shadows - Title unknown

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Top of the Pops Season 1 Episode 2 - 8 January 1964
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #3 - 8 January 1964

    S1:E2

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Top of the Pops Season 1 Episode 3 - 15 January 1964
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #4 - 15 January 1964

    S1:E3

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Top of the Pops Season 1 Episode 4 - 22 January 1964
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #5 - 22 January 1964

    S1:E4

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Top of the Pops Season 1 Episode 5 - 29 January 1964
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #6 - 29 January 1964

    S1:E5

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    Director:Unknown
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  7. Top of the Pops Season 1 Episode 6 - 5 February 1964
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #7 - 5 February 1964

    S1:E6

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    Director:Unknown
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  8. Top of the Pops Season 1 Episode 7 - 12 February 1964
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    #8 - 12 February 1964

    S1:E7

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  9. Top of the Pops Season 1 Episode 8 - 19 February 1964
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #9 - 19 February 1964

    S1:E8

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Top of the Pops Season 1 Episode 9 - 26 February 1964
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #10 - 26 February 1964

    S1:E9

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  11. Top of the Pops Season 1 Episode 10 - 4 March 1964
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #11 - 4 March 1964

    S1:E10

    Presenter: Alan Freeman Performers: The Dave Clark Five - Bits & Pieces (repeat) Eden Kane - Boys Cry (repeat) Billy J Kramer & The Dakotas - Little Children (repeat) The Rolling Stones - Not Fade Away The Hollies - Just One Look (repeat) The Bachelors - Diane Videos: Dusty Springfield - Stay Awhile

    Director:Unknown
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  12. Top of the Pops Season 1 Episode 11 - 11 March 1964
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #12 - 11 March 1964

    S1:E11

    Presenters David Jacobs, Pete Murray and Savid Jacobs Performers: Billy J Kramer & The Dakotas - Little Children (repeat) The Dave Clark Five - Bits & Pieces (repeat) Eden Kane - Boys Cry Gene Pitney - That Girl Belongs To Yesterday (repeat) Kathy Kirby - Let Me Go Lover (repeat) The Hollies - Just One Look (repeat) Videos: The Rolling Stones - Not Fade Away

    Director:Unknown
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  13. Top of the Pops Season 1 Episode 12 - 18 March 1964
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #13 - 18 March 1964

    S1:E12

    Presenters: Pete Murray and Jimmy Savile Performers: The Dave Clark Five - Bits & Pieces (repeat) Gene Pitney - That Girl Belongs To Yesterday (repeat) Marquis Of Bath - Announcement The Swinging Blue Jeans - Good Golly Miss Molly The Bachelors - I Believe The Hollies - Just One Look (repeat) The Rolling Stones - Not Fade Away (repeat) Videos: Billy J Kramer & The Dakotas - Little Children

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  14. Top of the Pops Season 1 Episode 13 - 25 March 1964
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #14 - 25 March 1964

    S1:E13

    Presenters: Pete Murray and Jimmy Savile Performers: Billy J Kramer & The Dakotas - Little Children (repeat) Peter and Gordon - World Without Love The Applejacks - Tell Me When The Bachelors - I Believe (repeat) The Beatles - Can't Buy Me Love (repeat) The Beatles - You Can't Do That (repeat) Videos: The Rolling Stones - Not Fade Away

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  15. Top of the Pops Season 1 Episode 14 - 1 April 1964
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #15 - 1 April 1964

    S1:E14

    Presenters: Alan Freeman and Pete Murray Performers: Billy J Kramer & The Dakotas - Little Children (repeat) Millie - My Boy Lollipop (repeat) Peter & Gordon - World Without Love The Swinging Blue Jeans - Good Golly Miss Molly The Applejacks - Tell Me When The Bachelors - I Believe The Beatles - You Can't Do That (repeat)

    Director:Unknown
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  16. Top of the Pops Season 1 Episode 15 - 8 April 1964
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #16 - 8 April 1964

    S1:E15

    Presenters: Pete Murray and David Jacobs Performers: Millie - My Boy Lollipop Peter & Gordon - World Without Love The Swinging Blue Jeans - Good Golly Miss Molly The Bachelors - I Believe (repeat) The Beatles - Can't Buy Me Love (repeat) The Four Pennies - Juliet Videos: Elvis Presley - Viva Las Vegas The Mojos - Everything's Alright

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Top of the Pops Season 1 Episode 16 - 15 April 1964
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #17 - 15 April 1964

    S1:E16

    Presenters: David Jacobs and Jimmy Savile Performers: Gerry & The Pacemakers - Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying (repeat) Millie - My Boy Lollipop Peter & Gordon - World Without Love The Applejacks - Tell Me When (repeat) The Bachelors - I Believe The Migil 5 - Mockingbird Hill Videos: The Beatles - Can't Buy Me Love

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  18. Top of the Pops Season 1 Episode 17 - 22 April 1964
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #18 - 22 April 1964

    S1:E17

    Presenters: Jimmy Savile and Alan Freeman Performers: Gerry & The Pacemakers - Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying (repeat) Millie - My Boy Lollipop Peter & Gordon - World Without Love The Bachelors - I Believe (repeat) The Four Pennies - Juliet The Mojos - Everything's Alright (repeat) The Searchers - Don't Throw Your Love Away (repeat) Videos: Manfred Mann - Hubble Bubble

    Director:Unknown
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  19. Top of the Pops Season 1 Episode 18 - 29 April 1964
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    #19 - 29 April 1964

    S1:E18

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
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  20. Top of the Pops Season 1 Episode 19 - 6 May 1964
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #20 - 6 May 1964

    S1:E19

    No description available

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  21. Top of the Pops Season 1 Episode 20 - 13 May 1964
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #21 - 13 May 1964

    S1:E20

    Presenters: Pete Murray and Jimmy Savile Performers: Cilla Black - You're My World (repeat) Freddie & The Dreamers - I Love You Baby (repeat) Millie - My Boy Lollipop (repeat) The Four Pennies - Juliet The Fourmost - A Little Loving (repeat) Videos: Cliff Richard - Constantly The Shadows - The Rise & Fall Of Flingel Bunt

    Director:Unknown
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  22. Top of the Pops Season 1 Episode 21 - 20 May 1964
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #22 - 20 May 1964

    S1:E21

    Presenters: Jimmy Savile and Alan Freeman Performers: Brian Poole & The Tremeloes - Someone Someone Kathy Kirby - You're The One The Four Pennies - Juliet (repeat) Videos: Cilla Black - You're My World Gigliola Cinquetti - Non Ho L'eta Per Amarti The Shadows - The Rise & Fall Of Flingel Bunt

    Director:Unknown
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  23. Top of the Pops Season 1 Episode 22 - 27 May 1964
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #23 - 27 May 1964

    S1:E22

    Presenters: Alan Freeman Performers: Billy Fury - I Will Cilla Black - You're My World (repeat) Freddie & The Dreamers - I Love You Baby (repeat) The Four Pennies - Juliet (repeat) The Hollies - Here I Go Again Videos: Cliff Richard - Constantly Roy Orbison - It's Over

    Director:Unknown
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  24. Top of the Pops Season 1 Episode 23 - 3 June 1964
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #24 - 3 June 1964

    S1:E23

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  25. Top of the Pops Season 1 Episode 24 - 10 June 1964
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #25 - 10 June 1964

    S1:E24

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Best Episodes Summary

"1992 Christmas Special" is the best rated episode of "Top of the Pops". It scored 7/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/25/1992. This episode scored 7.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "1 January 1964".