'50s Television

The 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.

feeds@yuku.com (Andrew Doherty) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:52:12 GMT

On November 9^th, 1989 the Berlin Wall fell.

The following items, with the exception of the first item and the last three, are BBC Panorama reports and BBC news reports. In order to understand the grey cold war layout of Berlin, a colour...

These Look Good

feeds@yuku.com (stephendoran) — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:47:39 GMT

This is from the main thread on Kaleidoscope Raiders of the Lost Archives Recoveries List 08 - 09:

Top of the Pops

Recovered by the BFI are:
tx: 06.07.67 & 27.7.67. About 20 mins of each show exists. Both are hosted by Alan Freeman.
Both feature constant rolling as the original tape was very badly damaged. Perhaps at any given time you only get about a minute of unsullied footage but it is very valuable as a record of what the Pink Floyd looked...

TRADE TEST COLOUR FILM DAY-BY-DAY SCHEDULES

feeds@yuku.com (malcyb) — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:32:49 GMT

I have just updated and put the final touches to a document I have been putting together for quite a while now. I hope it will be of interest to many of you here who have fond memories of the BBC colour trade test transmissions.
My updated...

QUATERMASS AND THE PIT

feeds@yuku.com (sladdin) — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 10:34:06 GMT

Well almost 51 years since this serial was televised, and almost 50 years since it was last repeated. Just the other day 22 October was the 54th anniversary of the first episode of QUATERMASS II. does anyone remember something about the BBC going to recreate a scene from THE QUATERMASS EXPERIMENT some time back for some sort of drama play, I vaguely recall this but cant remember where I read it? Could have been for a nostalgia programme. Apparently they abandoned it in favour of something...

'Bob's Full House' Event and Collection Contents Update

feeds@yuku.com (Andrew Doherty) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:40:49 GMT

On Saturday, October the 24th, an announcement on the Bob Monkhouse Collection will be made at the 'Bob's Full House' event to be held by the BAFTA organization in London. Interestingly enough, it is thirty years ago (1979) when Bob Monkhouse won his case on appeal with respect to ownership of his collection. It is also thirty years ago since the BBC took the first steps in the recovery of its previously wiped and junked programmes, having the year previously (spring, 1978)...

Whiplash

feeds@yuku.com (stephendoran) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:05:21 GMT

First Shown in 1961 in the UK Network are releasing the whole series in December .

Pearl Hackney R.I.P.

feeds@yuku.com (Lee Carpenter) — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:05:37 GMT

Obituary: Pearl Hackney
Pearl Hackney, who has died aged 92, was the widow of the comedian Eric Barker, with whom she enjoyed a long and successful working partnership.

Daily Telegraph
08 Oct 2009

jack and the beanstalk Nigel Kneale

feeds@yuku.com (sladdin) — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:54:09 GMT

Was this play ever recorded?

Name that commercial Please

feeds@yuku.com (Lancastrian) — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 16:26:49 GMT

Does any Whirligigger remember the name of the product that was said to have "the linger longer flavour".

Program's theme music

feeds@yuku.com (twigger) — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 16:44:38 GMT

Hello everyone!

I think this site is brilliant and full of the programs i grew up watching as a child in the 50's. I've just joined this forum and hope someone can help me out! I can remember The Peter Scott wild life program called "Look"? Can anyone tell me what this program's theme music was or even better where i might be able to get hold of a copy.

Many thanks

Rex Deering

feeds@yuku.com (Alex Balmforth) — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 10:50:16 GMT

I wonder could anyone assist? I recently completed extensive research on a number of theatres and I unearthed a newspaper cutting, written by the late Derek Nimmo, in which he mentions the actor Rex Deering. I understand Rex appeared in a number of TV series/ Films in small roles, often uncredited. He appeared in 'Robin Hood' on several occasions, though these may be 'uncredited'

Rex was active during the 40's 50's and sixties. I have been asked for more...

Simon Kester - State Your Case

feeds@yuku.com (camaygirl) — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:31:53 GMT

I'd forgotten how much people disliked this man at the time. He was the 'prosecuting counsel' and was called the 'most hated man on TV'.

Simon Dee R.I.P

feeds@yuku.com (earl138) — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 12:39:35 GMT

R.I.P Simon Dee, I had many happy hours working with him at Radio Luxembourg. He always brought in a bottle of wine while we did the programmes. Behind the scenes he was a nice guy.

John Bentley

feeds@yuku.com (Mr Hawk) — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:30:01 GMT

Very sad to hear the news that John Bentley who played Insp.Derek in the 50's TV series African Patrol has passed away aged 92. John also re-surfaced in the 70's playing Hugh Mortimer in Crossroads.

RIPJohn

'It Is Midnight Dr Schweitzer.'

feeds@yuku.com (Andrew Doherty) — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:54:00 GMT

This Saturday the earliest complete surviving drama to be found in the television archives is to be shown at the BFI Southbank (formerly the National Film Theatre) in London. 'It Is Midnight Dr Schweitzer' starts at 3.20pm; starring Andre Morell and Greta Gyn (br. January 1953). It will be shown with two other Rudolph Cartier BBC productions, 'The July Plot'(1964) and 'Level Seven' (1966); to be shown later in the afternoon.

Yours,

ANDy

FLASH GORDON

feeds@yuku.com (grahmmarshall) — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 09:48:47 GMT

Does any one know if there are DVDs on Flash Gordon? Prefrably the whole series.

TREVOR DUNCAN HIS MUSIC

feeds@yuku.com (sladdin) — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 11:59:40 GMT

Anyone help with this mans music? I have obtained quite a bit recently thanks to the Robert Farnon society. Its the QUATERMASS music I am interested in.Still after PROJECT/ PAROXYSMS/PILLARS OF HERCULES/RADIATION AREA/SWORD OF DAMOCLES/SHROUDED TREES/FOUR EVIL MEN SUITE:THE CONMAN/THE KILLER/WITH NOBLE PURPOSE VISION the latter was used at the end of QUATERMASS AND THE PIT ...there are a few others to mention.

MICHAEL McLIAMMOR

feeds@yuku.com (sladdin) — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:45:32 GMT

Anyone remember this guy who used to impersonate Oscar Wilde whilst he read out some of Wildes stories.

Sergeant Cork

feeds@yuku.com (stephendoran) — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 13:34:29 GMT

Anyone recall this series i think it was set in Jack the rippers era?

'Antique' Radios and Televisions

feeds@yuku.com (col bloodnock) — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 19:02:22 GMT

Not sure where to post this so here and 'Anything Else' is the two I have plumped for. I am glad to see that The Argos group are ensuring the continuation of two very old British firms and one German one in their TV and Radio Product range. i.e. Bush Grundig and Alba. Names that conjure up the past in the fifties and sixties households I remember. They have cosy memories for me.
Alba, Bush, Dansette, Decca ,Ekco, Ferguson, GEC, Grundig HMV, Murphy,Philco, Philips, Pye,...