Question: who presented the first top of the pops
Answer: Upon its inception in 1964 , Top of the Pops was presented by a team of disc jockeys in rotation : Alan Freeman , David Jacobs , Pete Murray and Jimmy Savile , who presented the very first episode from Manchester on 1 January 1964 and would continue as the longest - serving presenter until hosting his final show on 30 August 1984 .