S2·E14 8 April 1965

Episode recap

The episode of Top of the Pops broadcast on 8 April 1965 was presented by David Jacobs. The programme opened with a performance by Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers of “Three Rooms With Running Water”. Following this, pop singer‑songwriter Dave Berry took the stage to deliver “Little Things”. The next act was folk‑rock artist Donovan, who performed his single “Catch the Wind”. Country‑pop star Roger Miller then appeared, singing his chart‑topping hit “King of the Road”.

The Bachelors provided a rendition of “True Love for Ever More”, after which The Barron Knights returned for a repeat performance of “Pop Go the Workers”. The Supremes were featured in a disc segment, playing “Stop in the Name of Love”. The Yardbirds were shown again, this time with a repeat of “For Your Love”. The Irish‑British group Them performed “Here Comes the Night”. Finally, Unit Four Plus Two closed the show with a repeat of “Concrete & Clay”.

Throughout the broadcast, Jacobs introduced each act and provided brief commentary between performances, maintaining the programme’s format of showcasing the week’s most popular records. The mixture of new performances and repeats reflected the chart positions of the featured songs at the time, with the repeat entries highlighting tracks that remained prominent in the listings. The inclusion of a disc segment for The Supremes allowed the audience to hear “Stop in the Name of Love” without a live appearance, a practice occasionally used by the series.

The episode’s lineup spanned a variety of styles, from the beat‑driven rock of The Yardbirds to the soulful pop of The Supremes, and from the folk‑influenced sound of Donovan to the novelty pop of The Barron Knights. By presenting both fresh performances and repeat appearances, the show offered viewers a snapshot of the contemporary British pop chart, fulfilling its role as the nation’s leading music television programme. The broadcast concluded after the final repeat of Unit Four Plus Two’s “Concrete & Clay”, rounding out a diverse and representative selection of the week’s hit records.