New TOTP Audio find from 1970 - from 2007!

[Ray Langstone (was saintsray)]

Yes, you read that right.

Let me explain.

I am delighted to reveal that the BBC have this episode as an AUDIO recording:- "26-12-70: Presenters: Jimmy Savile & Tony Blackburn (Wiped)

(-) MUNGO JERRY – In The Summertime
(-) THE KINKS – Lola
(31) FREDA PAYNE – Band Of Gold (video)
(-) NORMAN GREENBAUM – Spirit In The Sky (danced to by Pan’s People)
(-) CHRISTIE – Yellow River
(-) JIMMY RUFFIN – I’ll Say Forever My Love
(11) JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE – Voodoo Chile (video)
(-) DANA – All Kinds Of Everything
(-) HOTLEGS – Neanderthal Man
(-) FREE – All Right Now (video)
(1) DAVE EDMUNDS – I Hear You Knockin’ ®
(-) McGUINNESS FLINT – When I’m Dead And Gone (crowd dancing) (and credits)""

This was confirmed to me by email this week; Forum member Paul Watkins had spotted some anomalies in one of the BBC's databases and I followed it up.

It transpires the BBC have had the audio for this episode since 2007 - which means it was likely a donation to them.

[tom rogers]

Nice work, Paul and Ray!

Wow. What a line-up. Shame we can't see it. I'd love to hear it, though!