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Post by Susie on Apr 3, 2005 20:58:56 GMT
Does anyone know anything about a Simon Dee hosted 60s show called 'DISCOTHEC'? I've just got hold of one edition (possibly a pilot) and can find absolutely no mention online. It's nothing to do with the similarly titled DISCOTHEQUE with Ayshea Brough.
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Post by Kev on Apr 3, 2005 22:17:51 GMT
Seems to be a one off pilot, and a jolly good one at that.
I imagine it was aimed at the ITV market as there is a natural break in the middle and it mentions a company at the end so it can't be an Auntie Beeb one.
Perhaps with three established shows already there (RSG TOTP and TYLS) there just was no room!
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Post by Larry Dutch on Apr 4, 2005 9:05:39 GMT
Does anyone know anything about a Simon Dee hosted 60s show called 'DISCOTHEC'? I've just got hold of one edition (possibly a pilot) and can find absolutely no mention online. It's nothing to do with the similarly titled DISCOTHEQUE with Ayshea Brough. Hi Susie, I believe the program was made by the actor Stanley Baker's brother but never screened. As there is so little BBC Dee Time footage surviving, it is quite a valuable visual document. I think it was shown to Dee in 2003 and he had never seen it previously. I believe it was never screened and no other eps were made. It's just great that it still survives. I agree with Kev, a great program with interesting comments about the scene. A thoughtful program aimed at a slightly more mature pop audience. Cheers LD |
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Post by Kev on Apr 4, 2005 9:09:07 GMT
That's right Larry.
I like the magazine format.
It makes a change from one hit song after the other.
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Post by William Martin on Apr 4, 2005 14:45:55 GMT
do you know who was on it and it Tx date
by the way whats "TYLS"?
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Post by Gary C on Apr 4, 2005 15:43:32 GMT
'Thank Your Lucky Stars'  |
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Post by William Martin on Apr 4, 2005 15:48:03 GMT
Quite correct, just checking.  |
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Post by Laurence Piper on Apr 4, 2005 23:51:11 GMT
Hadn't heard of this programme before. Is it on film or VT? I'd also like to know the contents.
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Post by Susie on Apr 5, 2005 1:04:06 GMT
Thank you to everyone for the information. I'll make up a contents list and post.
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Post by Kev on Apr 5, 2005 8:19:11 GMT
Discothèque
Pilot For British Music Show From September 1965
Hosted by Simon Dee with Andy Gray Of The New Musical Express Discusses Music PopCharts with Gene Pitney.
Manfred Mann, And The Walker Brothers Are Interviewed
Plus Studio Performances By P.J Proby, The Kinks -See My Friends, The Walker Brothers - Make It Easy On Yourself, and Sandie Shaw - Stop Feeling Sorry For Yourself
29 minutes (Timing Strip and Annoying "CF" Initials On Screen)
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Post by Laurence Piper on Apr 5, 2005 11:17:37 GMT
Interesting! A Kinks performance of See My Friends! Didn't know that was around (the only UK version of the song surviving, to my knowledge) Is it a complete one? Anyone know if it's a filmed programme or tape?
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Post by Susie on Apr 5, 2005 11:19:47 GMT
..beat me to it. The contents look right but the title is definitely DISCOTHEC not DISCOTHEQUE. My copy certainly doesn't have initials on screen either.
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Post by Bob Savage (robstar) on Apr 5, 2005 16:00:34 GMT
Wow I loved the edition of dee time that was shown on bbc4 recently, any chance any of you lovely fellows could do me a copy. I'd be very grateful!
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Post by atomic23 on Apr 7, 2005 1:55:25 GMT
Hi Susie,
Any chance of getting a copy of this? I have plenty to trade if you'd mail me please.
atomic23@cwctv.net
Thanks.
Mike.
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Post by marjorysmith on Jan 5, 2020 19:23:02 GMT
Not sure if this is anywhere else, but this seemed appropriate place to post it. The Kinks performing See My Friends, plus an interview with Gary Leeds from The Walker Brothers: www.youtube.com/watch?v=brWIv2Sa0xE |
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