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Ready Steady Go!

  • 1963 – 1966
  • Ended
  • ~30m / ep
  • 4 seasons
  • 7.0/10

Ready Steady Go! is one of the UK's first rock/pop music television programmes and was a forerunner of MTV-type programming. It was conceived by Elkan Allan, head of Rediffusion TV. Allan was assisted by record producer/talent manager Vicki Wickham, who became the show's producer, and Michael Lindsay-Hogg who was appointed the show's director in 1965. It was broadcast from August 1963 until December 1966. It was produced by Associated-Rediffusion the weekday ITV contractor for London, called Rediffusion-London post 1964. The live show was eventually networked nationally. The show gained its highest ratings on 20 March 1964 when it featured the Beatles being interviewed and performing their songs "It Won't Be Long", "You Can't Do That" and "Can't Buy Me Love" - the last of which was a hit at the time. RSG! USA! was a Dick Clark production in 1964. A trademark infringement ended the show after six episodes. Its last episode was broadcast on 23 December 1966.

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  1. E1. Wayne Fontana; Sandie Shaw; Spencer Davis Group

    Sep 2, 1966 · 30m

    Scheduled guests: --The Spencer Davis Group - ""When I Come Home"" --Wayne Fontana - ""Goodbye Bluebird"" --The Fortunes - ""Is It Really Worth Your While?"" --Sandie Shaw - ""Run""

  2. E2. The Who; Peter & Gordon; David Garrick; Zoot Money

    Sep 9, 1966 · 30m

    Guests (scheduled to appear): --Eddie Cave and the Fyx --David Garrick - ""Dear Mrs. Applebee"" --Zoot Money & Big Roll Band - ""Big Time Operator"" --Peter and Gordon - ""Lady Godiva"" --Twice As Much - ""Step Out Of Line"" --The Who - ""I'm A Boy"" and ""Heat Wave""

  3. E3. The Otis Redding Special

    Sep 16, 1966 · 30m

    --Otis Redding - ""Satisfaction,"" ""My Girl"" and ""Respect"" --Eric Burdon - ""Hold on I'm Coming"" --Chris Farlowe - ""It's A Man's Man's Man's World"" --Otis Redding - ""Pain in My Heart"" and ""I Can't Turn You Loose"" --Otis Redding, Eric Burton, Chris Farlowe - ""Shake"" and ""Land of 1000 Dances""

  4. E4. Walker Brothers; Dave Dee & Co.; The Breakaways

    Sep 23, 1966 · 30m

    Scheduled guests: --The Breakaways --Dave, Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Titch - ""Bend It"" --The Walker Brothers - ""Another Tear Falls""

  5. E5. 30 September 1966

    Sep 30, 1966 · 30m

  6. E6. The Rolling Stones; Paul & Barry Ryan; Eric Burdon

    Oct 7, 1966 · 30m

    --The Rolling Stones - ""Have You Seen Your Mother Baby Standing In The Shadow,"" ""Paint It Black"" and ""Lady Jane"" Scheduled guests: --Paul & Barry Ryan - ""Have You Ever Loved Somebody?"" --Eric Burdon (possibly Eric Burdon & The Animals - ""Help Me Girl"")

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