Groucho Marx Rediffusion programme found

[Ken Griffin]

A previously thought lost episode of Rediffusion's Groucho (1965), a quiz show starring the legendary Groucho Marx has been slated for release in a new DVD boxset collection of the Marx Brother's television appearances which has been compiled by Shout! Factory, apparently with the assistance of the Marx family. The set will be released in August in the US.

The episode included in the collection was originally transmitted on July 1, 1965. Until this discovery, it was thought that no record of Groucho's ill-fated liaison with Rediffusion had survived.

Full details of the set are at: insidepulse.com/2014/05/15/marx-brothers-tv-collection-brings-mayhem-in-august/

[John Green]

Wow. This one? www.imdb.com/title/tt1506360/?ref_=nm_flmg_slf_24

That's incredibly well spotted,Ken.

[Deleted]

I remember watching that Rediffusion series!

Very interesting discovery if it's the same show, Ken. Are we sure this isn't a U.S. thing from the same period though? I suppose we shall find out when someone buys the set to see for themselves! The other question it prompts though is if it is the same show, are there any more episodes existing from the series and where are they held?

[George D]

i didnt know an uncut incredible jewel robbery had surfaced either. glad it did and looks like a great dvd collection

[John Green]

May 20, 2014 14:19:48 GMT George D said:

i didnt know an uncut incredible jewel robbery had surfaced either. glad it did and looks like a great dvd collection

More good news-though I'd never heard of it!
www.imdb.com/title/tt0586319/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

[George D]

On the topic of groucho recoveries, here's a fun story on how all the "You Bet your Life"'s were saved from destruction.

"The Day My Grandfather Groucho and I Saved ‘You Bet Your Life’"

boingboing.net/2013/03/12/the-day-my-grandfather-groucho.html

[John Green]

This is interesting: www.imdb.com/title/tt0045395/board/thread/159282168 on the recovery/discovery.re-discovery of all 208 episodes of The General-Electric Theater'.

[Dan S]

This interview with Groucho seems to be from the same time as those Rediffusion shows. It even mentions Rediffusion right at the end but I can't quite decide if it's a radio show or audio of a TV show.

part 1 www.youtube.com/watch?v=az_Hgjnqbn4
part 2 www.youtube.com/watch?v=wo3ezaBV4e0

[George D]

May 20, 2014 14:39:48 GMT John Green said:

This is interesting: www.imdb.com/title/tt0045395/board/thread/159282168 on the recovery/discovery.re-discovery of all 208 episodes of The General-Electric Theater'.

Great that the ge theatres have been found

One more series we can check off our list:)

[Kelly Davies]

The GE theater thread was four years ago.

[John Green]

May 24, 2014 20:06:32 GMT Kelly Davies said:

The GE theater thread was four years ago.

True enough Kelly,and I've found-though I didn't bookmark it-claims that they were never actually lost/unknown/etc.In fact what often seems to happen when there's a big announcement about a find! At least they are safe...

[Kelly Davies]

True enough John. Cheers.