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Post by Ken Griffin on Apr 10, 2011 10:14:32 GMT
As some of you probably know, I am working on a research project about Ulster Television and its archive. As part of it, I'm trying to get a handle as to what off-airs exist of local programming and news bulletins in private hands. I'm interested in any genre of programming.
I'm interested in anything up to around 1990. I thought I might start my quest by asking here if anyone has any off-air footage or knows where I can find some.
Obviously, if the unlikely event that anyone has any telerecordings or broadcast quality footage laying around somewhere, I would also be interested...
Ken
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Post by Pete Seaton on Apr 10, 2011 11:21:58 GMT
ulster showed a series of progs in 2003 called "Window on the world" and told the whole story of ulster/UTV from the beginning to 2003
which a lot of bits and pieces was shown hope this helps
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Post by Ken Griffin on Apr 10, 2011 12:57:22 GMT
I have access to the official UTV archive - I am just trying to gather together details of off-airs so I can establish if anything in private hands is missing from the archives.
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Post by Peter Stirling on Apr 10, 2011 13:52:31 GMT
slightly O/T
I was wondering if the great Ulster astronomy series from the 1970s still exists which starred Terence Murtugh ?
then of course that play 'boatman do not tarry' but that was from a time that played up to Irish stereotypes I think?
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Post by Ken Griffin on Apr 10, 2011 14:38:03 GMT
Two quick replies. I can't give any state secrets away ;D but...
1. The astronomy show was called Look Up and I am not sure what its survival status is.
2. The original 16mm insert reel and some negative material for Boatman Do Not Tarry does exist but the complete programme doesn't.
No 35mm material was ever filmed, the listing in the British Independent Television Drama Guide is an error.
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Post by Ray Langstone (was saintsray) on Apr 11, 2011 7:45:55 GMT
Ken, any news on the Spotlight 'Ian Whitcomb' material (plus production footage) from '73 that I found in UCLA?
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Post by Ken Griffin on Apr 11, 2011 8:14:03 GMT
Ken, any news on the Spotlight 'Ian Whitcomb' material (plus production footage) from '73 that I found in UCLA? Not as yet but the relevant people have been informed and are looking into it. |
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Post by Peter Stirling on Apr 11, 2011 8:17:06 GMT
Two quick replies. I can't give any state secrets away ;D but... 1. The astronomy show was called Look Up and I am not sure what its survival status is. 2. The original 16mm insert reel and some negative material for Boatman Do Not Tarry does exist but the complete programme doesn't. No 35mm material was ever filmed, the listing in the British Independent Television Drama Guide is an error. Thanks Ken interesting stuff |
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Post by Ray Langstone (was saintsray) on Apr 11, 2011 8:31:14 GMT
Thanks Ken, ditto. Will look for some youtube off-airs today, and do a posting here.
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Post by Ray Langstone (was saintsray) on Apr 11, 2011 8:43:00 GMT
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Post by Ken Griffin on Apr 11, 2011 12:01:25 GMT
I'll look into them. Fiddler On The Road definitely exists - a better quality copy is on the UTV website in the archives section.
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Post by jameshope on Apr 11, 2011 13:05:25 GMT
I always thought the astronomy show with Terence Murtagh was called Heavens Above
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