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Post by Ray Langstone (was saintsray) on Nov 2, 2012 8:53:39 GMT
The following 4 Rediffusion Shows are currently not represented in the archives, that is, probably all their episodes are missing.
They are from right across the spectrum of television programmes. Please can anyone provide any information about them..we need your help!
Five O Clock Club and Funfair..entertaining Children's fare with pop music. Muriel Young and Wally Whyton.
It Happened Like This..many well-known names featured in its Drama episodes.
Late Show London..Hosted by Benny Green, this entertaining chat show always conjured up a variety of guests for its episodes.
Mr Aitch..Harry H Corbett and Norman Chappell in fine form in this one series Comedy Show.
The canny amongst you will have spotted that reading down the this, these four spell FILM.
Purely unintentional!!!
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Post by Christopher Perry on Nov 2, 2012 17:35:22 GMT
What do you need to know Ray? Email me.
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Post by tonyrees on Nov 2, 2012 18:45:46 GMT
I have some info about The Five O'Clock Club (I could sing you the theme, but luckily this isn't Skype). It's on my site about archive pop TV www.tvpopdiaries.co.uk/index.html |
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Post by ashleywood on Nov 2, 2012 22:06:26 GMT
Hi Ray
i'm not sure where i got the following history of FOCC from. I can't vouch for it's accuracy but it's a good start. Somewhere i have a fairly complete episode listing, i'll post it if/when i find it. FOCC featured probably the last UK tv appearance by Johnny Kidd in March 1965. I think all the major and minor 60s bands up to 1966 appeared on it at some point (except The Fab Four and Stones).
Five O'Clock Club and earlier Commercial TV attempts to rival BBC's Blue Peter
. . . . . . . Associated Rediffusion made several attempts to produce a good children's magazine.
The first embryonic attempt in 1955 was perhaps Blue Cross Society Club with Stuart Gelder, which was essentially for pet lovers. Another specialist interest was catered for in Space Club which ran for much of 1956.
During 1957 children's ITV programmes were linked by Jimmy Hanley under the umbrella title Jolly Good Time, and this eventually became the title of a mix of miscellaneous snippets, such as Mr Happy (the controller of birthdays) and various little playlets, such as The Adventures of Twizzle. By the end of this year Jolly Good Time was confined to Tuesdays at 5pm, while on Fridays at the same time was a similar programme Let's Get Together. Jon Pertwee was one of several to host this show. Charlie Drake and various partners had a spot as Mick and Montmorency. Steve Race was the regular presenter during 1958 though in spring 1959 the show ended.
In April 1958, Nevil Whiting who had been hosting Jolly Good Time, was the host of Lucky Dip on Tuesdays at 5pm, which included Make Em Laugh, a six minute comedy spot, and Look Here, a feature on different hobbies. In the summer, the programme was subtitled The Junior Newspaper, introduced by Ted Kavanagh, though Nevil Whiting returned as the host during the autumn. Early 'correspondents' included Peter Waterman, while Bert Weedon joined in the autumn as Music correspondent, along with Fanny and Johnny Craddock, with the Happy Cooking Page. Muriel Young near the end of the year joined as a Special Correspondent. By 1961 she was the Fashions and Careers expert. After nearly two years, Nevil Whiting left the series in March 1960, replaced by Howard Williams. TV Times first mentioned in May 1961 that there were "interruptions by Ollie Beak," an irritating puppet who subsequently became immensely popular with children. (Ollie and the dog Fred Barker had previously been introduced in A-R's Small Time.) The last edition of Lucky Dip was on Tuesday September 5th 1961, for from the following week it was replaced by
Tuesday Rendezvous. "Friends old and new" was the byline, and indeed the resident hosts were the familiar Howard Williams, Muriel Young and Bert Weedon. Lo and behold guest experts were Fanny and Johnnie Craddock, and art guru John Mills was another guest expert on the first show on September 12th 1961. Graham Dangerfield, animal expert, was also an early visitor to Tuesday Rendezvous, he had been a late recruit to Lucky Dip. Ollie Beak was in charge of The Visitors Book presumably to attempt to keep him out of mischief. And Ollie's pal, Fred Barker, received regular mention in TV Times from June 1962. One new feature was the Rendezvous Pony Club, introduced by Carole Baker. A popular early innovation throughout the series was Star Record Guest, though sadly the artist was never named in TV Times. The major difference in this new programme was that it filled the children's hour slot from 5.00 to 5.55pm.
Howard Williams soon left the programme leaving Muriel and Bert in charge. However he returned to the fold in May 1962 (possibly he was an Equity member and thus involved with the protracted dispute between that organisation and ITV). Weedon left at the end of that month, though he did return in October 1962. Christmas Day 1962 falling on a Tuesday, resulted in a special Christmas Rendezvous, a fantasy with the usual members of the team, who also included John Mills, Graham Dangerfield and Bob Wallis and His Storyville Jazzmen, who provided a history of jazz during the run of the series. The biggest change came on June 7th 1963 when the programme was reduced to a length of 25 minutes. It's not clear how all the regular features managed to get squeezed in. However Bert Weedon disappeared during the summer, as in the previous year. The very last programme was on September 24th 1963, but Muriel Young and Howard Williams returned the following week with
Five O'Clock Club which proved to be A-R's most successful children's magazine, though it ended up as little more than a pop show. It ran continuously until 1965, then with a further run into 1966. It started on October 1st 1963, now in a regular slot on Fridays as well as Tuesdays, recalling the Jolly Good Time scheduling back in 1957. Ollie Beak and Fred Barker were also recalled and the byline of the show sounded suspiciously like that of Tuesday Rendezvous, "old friends- now new members of a Television Club." There was Graham Dangerfield on Pets, while on Fridays dear old Jimmy Hanley had a Do it Yourself spot. But at least now guests were publicised in advance, everyone from the big names, to pop hopefuls who didn't quite make it to the top! Among new novelties was Daisy a clowning cow (played by Jimmy and June Kidd). Roger Webb and His Trio provided some of the music.
last episode sept 23rd 1966.
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Post by Ray Langstone (was saintsray) on Nov 3, 2012 20:31:45 GMT
What do you need to know Ray? Email me. Thank you, CP, I will on Monday. |
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Post by Ray Langstone (was saintsray) on Nov 5, 2012 9:37:29 GMT
Mr Aitch 15 eps of 30 minute duration 1967....
"Mr Aitch is really an extension of part of me" Corbett wrote in a 1967 TV Times article...
"He doesn't drop his 'h's' does our Mr Aitch. He's far too well educated...
"With Mr Aitch I feel I've reproduced a character which has been boiling up in my mind for a long time now. Most of my life I have been lucky, I've not always had the money, but I have always been able to act out any part I want to play, whether its professional on stage or before a real camera; or what passes for real life. And this is probably where Mr Aitch and Harry H Corbett come closest together; we are both dedicated to slaving ourselves to death - just so we can be lazy..."
The series also starred Norman Chappell as Mr Aitch's chauffeur Albie, and Gordon Gostelow as 'Leftie' was the only other regular cast member.
Guest stars included Rita Webb, Bernard Cribbins and John Junkin (who also wrote one episode). Barry Cryer did the studio warm-up act for the live audience.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2012 13:29:49 GMT
I watched Mr.Aitch at the time. A lot was expected of Corbett after Steptoe. Although there were many talented people involved in it, I remember it not being that funny. I'd still love to see an episode again though!
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Post by Ray Langstone (was saintsray) on Nov 7, 2012 10:26:21 GMT
Mr friend Simon Moreby has done some research: -
""It Happened Like This 20/12/62 -21/3/63 14 eps of 45 minute duration.
Ralph Michael appeared in all 14 episodes, while Ian Anderson appeared in 3 episodes and Martin Wyldeck and David Hemmings appeared in two
apiece.
But perhaps the biggest surprise is the following list of names, who appeared in one episode apiece. The list reads like a regular who's who
of television drama at the time..so many familiar names..
Dennis Price, Maurice Kaufmann, Elizabeth Shepherd, William Mervyn and Gerald Flood ..all in the very first episode.
Barry Linehan, Robert Hardy, James Copeland, Faith Brook, Pamela Ann Davy..second episode.
Hugh Burden, Derek Waring; Richard Vernon, Francis Matthews, Geoffrey Toone; Anthony Nicholls, Alan Wheatley Suzanne Neve;
Sian Phillips; John Glyn Jones; Terence Alexander, Jack Gwillim, Timothy Bateson, Jeremy Burnham, Norma Foster, Elizabeth Weaver;
Tony Britton, Imogen Hassall, Frank Gatliff; Bernard Brown, Grace Arnold, Ronald Adam, Dudley Foster; Peter Sallis, George Baker,
Paul Eddington, Anna Palk; Guy Deghy, Peter Bowles; Freddie Jones, Ann Morrish; Maurice Denham, Juliet Mills, Gary Cockrell,
Joan Hickson, Peter Ducrow and Fred McNaughton.""
This is why it would be good to see this drama series represented in the archives.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2012 11:06:32 GMT
i'm not sure where i got the following history of FOCC from. I can't vouch for it's accuracy but it's a good start. Somewhere i have a fairly complete episode listing, i'll post it if/when i find it. FOCC featured probably the last UK tv appearance by Johnny Kidd in March 1965. I think all the major and minor 60s bands up to 1966 appeared on it at some point (except The Fab Four and Stones). Although The Beatles did make one of their earliest TV appearances on it's forerunner Tuesday Rendezvous! |
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Post by Ray Langstone (was saintsray) on Nov 7, 2012 12:07:57 GMT
i'm not sure where i got the following history of FOCC from. I can't vouch for it's accuracy but it's a good start. Somewhere i have a fairly complete episode listing, i'll post it if/when i find it. FOCC featured probably the last UK tv appearance by Johnny Kidd in March 1965. I think all the major and minor 60s bands up to 1966 appeared on it at some point (except The Fab Four and Stones). Although The Beatles did make one of their earliest TV appearances on it's forerunner Tuesday Rendezvous! |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2012 13:31:29 GMT
Yes, quite! Would love to see some of those early appearances!  |
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Post by Ray Langstone (was saintsray) on Nov 19, 2012 11:17:26 GMT
It transpires that one of the episodes of Mr Aitch was in fact written by Dave Freeman. One of his relatives has confirmed this.
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Post by Ray Langstone (was saintsray) on Nov 19, 2012 11:20:16 GMT
Researched and written by Mark Lewisohn.
""Cast
Harry H Corbett - Harry Aitch
Norman Chappell - Albie
Gordon Gostelow - Lefty
Crew
Dick Clement - Writer (9)
Ian La Frenais - Writer (9)
Ray Galton - Writer (4)
Alan Simpson - Writer (4)
Dave Freeman - Writer (1)
John Junkin - Writer (1)
Christopher Hodson - Director
John Robins - Director
Bill Turner - Director
Peter Eton - Producer
Transmission Details
Number of episodes: 15 Length: 30 mins
6 Jan-21 Apr 1967 • Fri 9.10pm""
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Post by antfreer on May 18, 2013 12:30:02 GMT
Does this mean that there is no surviving Five O'Clock Club shows anywhere. I have been looking for one specific May 20, 1966. Even if there is no film are there any recordings around.
Thank you, Tony
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Post by Alan Turrell on May 18, 2013 18:49:05 GMT
As far as i know there are no Five O'Clock Clubs that survive in any form , which is a shame i remember watching this series as a young boy , the one i remember is seeing Janie Jones Singing Witches Brew dressed up as a witch dancing round a pot of boiling water i'd love to see that again.
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