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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Top of the Pops Season 1 Episode 2 - 8 January 1964
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    #1 - 8 January 1964

    S1:E2

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    Director:Unknown
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  2. Top of the Pops Season 1 Episode 3 - 15 January 1964
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    #2 - 15 January 1964

    S1:E3

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    Director:Unknown
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  3. Top of the Pops Season 1 Episode 4 - 22 January 1964
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    #3 - 22 January 1964

    S1:E4

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    Director:Unknown
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  4. Top of the Pops Season 1 Episode 5 - 29 January 1964
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    #4 - 29 January 1964

    S1:E5

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    Director:Unknown
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  5. Top of the Pops Season 1 Episode 6 - 5 February 1964
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    #5 - 5 February 1964

    S1:E6

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    Director:Unknown
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  6. Top of the Pops Season 1 Episode 7 - 12 February 1964
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    #6 - 12 February 1964

    S1:E7

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    Director:Unknown
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  7. Top of the Pops Season 1 Episode 8 - 19 February 1964
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    #7 - 19 February 1964

    S1:E8

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    Director:Unknown
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  8. Top of the Pops Season 1 Episode 9 - 26 February 1964
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    #8 - 26 February 1964

    S1:E9

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  9. Top of the Pops Season 1 Episode 10 - 4 March 1964
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    #9 - 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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  10. Top of the Pops Season 1 Episode 11 - 11 March 1964
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    #10 - 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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  11. Top of the Pops Season 1 Episode 12 - 18 March 1964
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    #11 - 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

    Director:Unknown
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  12. Top of the Pops Season 1 Episode 13 - 25 March 1964
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    #12 - 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

    Director:Unknown
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  13. Top of the Pops Season 1 Episode 14 - 1 April 1964
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    #13 - 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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  14. Top of the Pops Season 1 Episode 15 - 8 April 1964
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    #14 - 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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  15. Top of the Pops Season 1 Episode 16 - 15 April 1964
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    #15 - 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

    Director:Unknown
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  16. Top of the Pops Season 1 Episode 17 - 22 April 1964
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    #16 - 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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  17. Top of the Pops Season 1 Episode 18 - 29 April 1964
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    #17 - 29 April 1964

    S1:E18

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    Director:Unknown
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  18. Top of the Pops Season 1 Episode 19 - 6 May 1964
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    #18 - 6 May 1964

    S1:E19

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  19. Top of the Pops Season 1 Episode 20 - 13 May 1964
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    #19 - 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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  20. Top of the Pops Season 1 Episode 21 - 20 May 1964
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    #20 - 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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  21. Top of the Pops Season 1 Episode 22 - 27 May 1964
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    #21 - 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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  22. Top of the Pops Season 1 Episode 23 - 3 June 1964
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    #22 - 3 June 1964

    S1:E23

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    Director:Unknown
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  23. Top of the Pops Season 1 Episode 24 - 10 June 1964
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    #23 - 10 June 1964

    S1:E24

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  24. Top of the Pops Season 1 Episode 25 - 17 June 1964
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    #24 - 17 June 1964

    S1:E25

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  25. Top of the Pops Season 1 Episode 26 - 24 June 1964
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    #25 - 24 June 1964

    S1:E26

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Worst Episodes Summary

"8 January 1964" is the worst rated episode of "Top of the Pops". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/8/1964. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "15 January 1964".