Freddie and Dreamers - 5 0 clock club 65?

[John Stewart Miller]

I have an extremely vivid memory of a VT look show at tea time, black and white 60s era.

In it, Freddie Garrity appeared not as in usual suit but a black roll neck sweater. The caption 'Freddie and the Dreamers' appeared on screen. For years I thought this was the title of the series. It was definitely ITV. I thought 1966. Garrity was strolling up and down a 'London Palladium' type stage with Long backdrop grey curtains; conducting an audience of kids to join in singing (they didn't!)

It was a fun style, party atmosphere and one of my fondest early memories.

The song line I recalled was 'how lucky, how lucky I am, to live here in a windmill in old Amsterdam'.

The title a friend informs me is 'windmill in old Amsterdam' and appears on a cabaret musical style L.P. dating from late 1965.

I also recall Wally Whyton as a folk singer playing 'Puff the magic dragon', and Gerry Marsden playing songs solo on acoustic guitar. Marsden had a casual grey roll neck instead of the usual suit.

Of course I want to identify these and if they exist. Could I be thinking of '5 0 clock club' (Rediffusion)?

[Kev]

Could it be Southern's Little Big Time?

Wed 30th October 1968
BBC1 The Dean Martin Show
BBC1 The Wednesday Show
Southern Little Big Time 4:55 - 5:20 pm
Freddie and The Dreamers

Freddie appeared regularly on that.

I saw a mouse. Where? There on the stairs.

A class childhood memory!

Uncle Mac used to play that.

[John Stewart Miller]

Kev said:

Could it be Southern's Little Big Time?

Wed 30th October 1968
BBC1 The Dean Martin Show
BBC1 The Wednesday Show
Southern Little Big Time 4:55 - 5:20 pm
Freddie and The Dreamers

Freddie appeared regularly on that.'

Thanks Kev. He did do the number on 'Little big time' but it definitely wasn't. I loved the show / clip mentioned, and I clearly recall hating 'little big time' when I was older. Garrity at that point had quite swinging clothing and long side burns. I used to think it was awful / silly. I'd like it now - stills look quite psychadelic!

[john g]

I think you maybe thinking of an earlier time? around late (kennedy etc) 1963 freddie was on a show like that in which all the kids sangalong .

[John Stewart Miller]

That sounds like it, 1963 - 65. Mind you, I'd have been 2 in '63. Still don't know if this was '5 0 clock club' or not though.

[Stephen Doran]

the programme could have been"tuesday rendevous" or "thursday rendevous"?

[John Stewart Miller]

stephendoran said:

the programme could have been"tuesday rendevous" or "thursday rendevous"?

Thanks for this Steve, think you could be right. Do you know if theres any editions in existance? Thanks for helpful comments.

[bryanL]

5 o'clock club and Tuesday Rendevouz were both live. I don't think the 16mm telerecorder was operational in those days at the Rediffusion Studios and I can't see them using the 35mm (400foot magazines) unless they had overseas sales lined up. (Australia channel 7?)

[Gary]

According to what the bfi say,Rediffusion gad 16 and 35 mil telerecording facilities all along. the only itv company to have both.they were making recordings well before the mid sixties otherwise some of the stuff that has been saved wouldnt have.