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.
Mick Jagger
Marc Bolan
Kenny Lynch
Dusty Springfield
Eric Burdon
Tom Jones
Lulu
Crispian St. Peters
David Bowie
Don Covay
Bill Wyman
Mitch Murray
Ben E. King
Wilson Pickett
Julie Felix
Lamont Dozier
Cilla Black
Eden Kane
Chris Andrews
Billy Fury
Bobby Hebb
Marvin Gaye
Jimi Hendrix
Keith Richards
John Leyton
Chris Farlowe
Kiki Dee
Alfie Bass
Stevie Wonder
Petula Clark
Rupert Davies
Cat Stevens
Harry Fowler
Salvatore Adamo
Dave Berry
Donovan
Paul Jones
Mick McManus
Otis Redding
Creator
Elkan Allan
Creator
Vicki Wickham
Status:
Ended
Original Language:
English
Type:
Scripted
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