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Ready Steady Go!

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.

TV Show Stats +8%

4 seasons

178 episodes total

Status

Ended

First Aired

1963

Rating

TV Show

7.0/10

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Cast

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Season 1

57 episodes
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Pat Boone; Billy Fury; Brian Poole & The Tremeloes
Episode 1

Pat Boone; Billy Fury; Brian Poole & The Tremeloes

Episode 1 • Aug 09, 1963

--Pat Boone --Chris Barber --Billy Fury - ""In Summer"" and ""Somebody Else's Girl"" --Brian Poole and The Tremeloes - ""Twist And South"" & ""Do You Love Me"" --Joyce Blair

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16 August 1963
Episode 2

16 August 1963

Episode 2 • Aug 16, 1963

Guests unknown. The presenters were Keith Fordyce and David Gell (both presenters had previously worked on ""Thank Your Lucky Stars"")

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Rolling Stones; Peggy March; Jet Harris & Tony Meehan
Episode 3

Rolling Stones; Peggy March; Jet Harris & Tony Meehan

Episode 3 • Aug 23, 1963

--Rolling Stones (1st appearance) - ""Come On"" Scheduled guests: --Jet Harris & Tony Meehan - ""Applejack"" --Little Peggy March - ""Hello Heartache Goodbye Love""

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The Springfields; Johnny Kidd & the Pirates
Episode 4

The Springfields; Johnny Kidd & the Pirates

Episode 4 • Aug 30, 1963

Scheduled guests: --The Springfields - ""Come On Home"" --Johnny Kidd & the Pirates - ""I'll Never Get Over You""

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The Searchers; Tommy Roe; Jimmy Justice
Episode 5

The Searchers; Tommy Roe; Jimmy Justice

Episode 5 • Sep 06, 1963

Scheduled guests: --The Searchers - ""Sweets For My Sweet"" --Jimmy Justice --Tommy Roe - ""Everybody""

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Freddy and the Dreamers; Kenny Lynch
Episode 6

Freddy and the Dreamers; Kenny Lynch

Episode 6 • Sep 13, 1963

Scheduled guests: --Freddie and the Dreamers - ""I'm Telling You Now"" --Kenny Lynch

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Season 2

52 episodes
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The Searchers; Herman's Hermits; Peter & Gordon
Episode 1

The Searchers; Herman's Hermits; Peter & Gordon

Episode 1 • Sep 04, 1964

Scheduled guests: --Peter and Gordon --Herman's Hermits - ""I'm Into Something Good"" --The Searchers - ""When You Walk In The Room"" --The Rustiks Additional guests (from another source): --Bern Elliott and the The Klan - ""Good Times""

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Cliff Bennett; Adam Faith; Bill Haley & his Comets
Episode 2

Cliff Bennett; Adam Faith; Bill Haley & his Comets

Episode 2 • Sep 11, 1964

Scheduled guests: --Bill Haley and his Comets --Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers - ""One Way Love"" --Tony Jackson and the Vibrations - ""Bye Bye Baby"" --Adam Faith and the Roulettes --Rita Bartok --Doug Sheldon

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The Animals; Elkie Brooks; The Hollies; Dionne Warwick
Episode 3

The Animals; Elkie Brooks; The Hollies; Dionne Warwick

Episode 3 • Sep 18, 1964

Scheduled guests: --The Animals - ""I'm Crying"" --The Hollies - ""We're Through"" --Dionne Warwick - ""Reach Out for Me"" --Elkie Brooks --The Chants

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Gerry & the Pacemakers; Wayne Fontana; Little Eva
Episode 4

Gerry & the Pacemakers; Wayne Fontana; Little Eva

Episode 4 • Sep 25, 1964

Scheduled guests: --Gerry and the Pacemakers - ""It's Gonna Be Alright"" --Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders - ""Um Um Um Um Um Um"" --Little Eva --Little Walter --The Band of Angels --The Four

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John Lee Hooker; Lulu; Keith Powell
Episode 5

John Lee Hooker; Lulu; Keith Powell

Episode 5 • Oct 02, 1964

Scheduled guests: --John Lee Hooker --Lulu and the Luvvers --Keith Powell

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Dave Clark Five; Manfred Mann; Honeycombs
Episode 6

Dave Clark Five; Manfred Mann; Honeycombs

Episode 6 • Oct 09, 1964

Scheduled guests: --The Dave Clark Five --Manfred Mann - ""Sha La La"" --The Honeycombs - ""Is It Because""

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Season 3

52 episodes
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Rolling Stones; The Who; Walker Brothers; Zombies
Episode 1

Rolling Stones; The Who; Walker Brothers; Zombies

Episode 1 • Sep 03, 1965

--The Rolling Stones (taped 2-Sep-65) - ""Oh Baby (We've Got A Good Thing Goin'),"" ""That's How Strong My Love Is"" and ""Satisfaction"" --""Mime Time"" parody with the Stones, Andrew Loog Oldham and Cathy McGowan miming to ""I Got You Babe."" --The Preachers (a British band, introduced by Bill Wyman) Other guests: --The Who - ""My Generation"" and ""Dancing In The Street"" --Big Dee Irwin --Lou Johnson --The Zombies - ""Whenever You're Ready"" --Walker Brothers - ""Make It Easy on Yourself"" --Honeycombs - ""That's the Way""

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Manfred Mann; Chris Farlowe; Goldie & the Gingerbreads
Episode 2

Manfred Mann; Chris Farlowe; Goldie & the Gingerbreads

Episode 2 • Sep 10, 1965

Scheduled guests: --Chris Farlowe --Goldie & the Gingerbreads --Manfred Mann - ""If You Gotta Go Go Now""

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The Hollies; Gary Lewis; Small Faces; Dusty Springfield
Episode 3

The Hollies; Gary Lewis; Small Faces; Dusty Springfield

Episode 3 • Sep 17, 1965

Scheduled guests: --Dusty Springfield - ""Some Of Your Lovin'"" --The Hollies - ""Look Through Any Window"" --Gary Lewis --The Small Faces - ""Whatcha Gonna Do About It?""

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Manfred Mann; Lou Johnson; Wayne Fontana
Episode 4

Manfred Mann; Lou Johnson; Wayne Fontana

Episode 4 • Sep 24, 1965

Scheduled guests: --Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders - ""She Needs Love"" --Manfred Mann - ""If You Gotta Go Go Now"" --Lou Johnson Additional guest? (need to verify): --Sandie Shaw - ""Message Understood""

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The Exciters; The Searchers; The Yardbirds
Episode 5

The Exciters; The Searchers; The Yardbirds

Episode 5 • Oct 01, 1965

Scheduled guests: --The Searchers - ""When I Get Home"" --The Yardbirds - ""Evil Hearted You"" & ""Still I'm Sad"" --The Exciters

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The Everly Brothers; The Supremes
Episode 6

The Everly Brothers; The Supremes

Episode 6 • Oct 08, 1965

Scheduled guests: --The Supremes --The Everly Brothers - ""Love Is Strange""

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Season 4

17 episodes
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Wayne Fontana; Sandie Shaw; Spencer Davis Group
Episode 1

Wayne Fontana; Sandie Shaw; Spencer Davis Group

Episode 1 • Sep 02, 1966

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""

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The Who; Peter & Gordon; David Garrick; Zoot Money
Episode 2

The Who; Peter & Gordon; David Garrick; Zoot Money

Episode 2 • Sep 09, 1966

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""

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The Otis Redding Special
Episode 3

The Otis Redding Special

Episode 3 • Sep 16, 1966

--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""

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

Walker Brothers; Dave Dee & Co.; The Breakaways

Episode 4 • Sep 23, 1966

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

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30 September 1966
Episode 5

30 September 1966

Episode 5 • Sep 30, 1966

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The Rolling Stones; Paul & Barry Ryan; Eric Burdon
Episode 6

The Rolling Stones; Paul & Barry Ryan; Eric Burdon

Episode 6 • Oct 07, 1966

--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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