Ready Steady Go!
tv show
178 total episodes
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4 seasons
First Aired August 09, 1963
Overview
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.
1965 Christmas Show
Season 3 - Episode 17 - 1h 30m
Air Date
December 24, 1965
Overview
The RSG Pantomime with --Cilla Black (as the storyteller) --Cathy McGowan (as Cinderella) --The Who's Pete Townshend (as the wicked stepmother) --Herman's Hermits' Peter Noone (as the Prince) --The Kinks's Ray Davies (as an ugly sister) --The Animals's Hilton Valentine (as an ugly sister) --Eric Burdon (as the fairy godmother) --The Hollies' Graham Nash and Bobby Elliott (as pantomime horse) Music: --The Who - ""Jingle Bells"" ""My Generation"" ""The Kids Are Alright"" and ""Baby Don't You Do It"" --The Animals --Chris Farlowe --Herman's Hermits - possibly ""A Must To Avoid"" --The Hollies - possibly ""If I Needed Someone"" --The Kinks - ""Till The End Of The Day"" Plus, various skits, and a finale of ""White Christmas"" sung by all participants. Scheduled guests (from another source): --Eric Burdon --Dave Dee, Dozy Beaky, Mick and Titch - ""You Make It Move"" --Donovan - ""Turquoise"" --Spencer Davis Group - ""Keep On Running"" --Paul Jones --Alan Price (possibl