BFI 'finds'

[williammcgregor]

The following 4 are all listed on TV Brain as Missing - under Here And Now

Associated-Rediffusion

Billy Walker
1962
Cast: Huw Thomas, Michael Westmore Director: Geoffrey Hughes
35 mm Re-recorded Safety Sound - 1187 Feet

Anyone got any memories of Boxer Billy Walker?
His imdb says this was 23 March 1962
It also says he was on Juke Box Jury - be good to see that!

Lady Mayoress
04 July 1962
Cast Huw Thomas, Michael Ingrams Director: Bill Hitchcock
35 mm Re-recorded - Safety - Sound 1242 Feet

Children's Playground
20 June 1963
Cast Huw Thomas Vanessa Thornton (the actress) Director: Jim Pople
35 mm Magnetic - Safety Sound Status Pending

Atlas of Britain
14 January 1964
Cast Huw Thomas Michael Ingrams Director: Jim Pople
16 mm Re-recorded Negative Safety Sound 174 Feet

[paul carney]

Billy Walker was the good looking "golden boy" of British boxing in the 1960s.He had a number high profile bouts but never won a title.

[brianfretwell]

Aug 3, 2022 7:11:02 GMT paul carney said:

Billy Walker was the good looking "golden boy" of British boxing in the 1960s.He had a number high profile bouts but never won a title.

I think he ended up running a chain of fast food shop under the name of "Billy's Baked Potatoes".

[williammcgregor]

TV Brain has

UNFORGETTABLE
25.01.1986 Start of New Series (missing)
At the BFI is

BFI identifier311868TitleUnforgettable[25/01/86] (Original)
Date1986-01-25 (Television)
Production countryUnited Kingdom
Production companyMike Mansfield Enterprises
SynopsisSeries of programmes featuring the music of the stars of the 50's and 60's, with guest appearences and archive film. (Synopsis)
CategoryNon Fiction
SubjectSoul music
CreditsProduction Company: Mike Mansfield Enterprises
Producer: Mike Mansfield
CastThe Platters (Musical performers)
The Chi-Lites (Musical performers)
TitleUnforgettable[25/01/86] (Original title)
Film / Video
Materials held in the BFI National Archive

Accessible materials to view (1)
DVD - Video - 625 - PAL - - C-1471675

Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access

Video materials (3)
1-inch C-Format - Video - 25.21 minutes - 625 - PAL - - TX date: 1986-01-25 - C-181409

Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape

Digital Betacam - Video - 25.23 minutes - 625 - PAL - - TX date: 1986-01-25 - C-1470430

Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape

DVD - Video - 625 - PAL - - C-1471675

Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access

[richardwoods]

Sept 15, 2022 9:19:03 GMT williammcgregor said:

TV Brain has

UNFORGETTABLE
25.01.1986 Start of New Series (missing)
At the BFI is

BFI identifier311868TitleUnforgettable[25/01/86] (Original)
Date1986-01-25 (Television)
Production countryUnited Kingdom
Production companyMike Mansfield Enterprises
SynopsisSeries of programmes featuring the music of the stars of the 50's and 60's, with guest appearences and archive film. (Synopsis)
CategoryNon Fiction
SubjectSoul music
CreditsProduction Company: Mike Mansfield Enterprises
Producer: Mike Mansfield
CastThe Platters (Musical performers)
The Chi-Lites (Musical performers)
TitleUnforgettable[25/01/86] (Original title)
Film / Video
Materials held in the BFI National Archive

Accessible materials to view (1)
DVD - Video - 625 - PAL - - C-1471675

Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access

Video materials (3)
1-inch C-Format - Video - 25.21 minutes - 625 - PAL - - TX date: 1986-01-25 - C-181409

Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape

Digital Betacam - Video - 25.23 minutes - 625 - PAL - - TX date: 1986-01-25 - C-1470430

Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape

DVD - Video - 625 - PAL - - C-1471675

Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access

I remember watching it & being a bit disappointed with the style of the program being a bit hammed up & OTT, bursts of “unforgettable” etc. Some of the music was OK though if some of the artists were perhaps a little past their prime. 6/10 maybe. Much preferred Gas Tank. Still, it’s good that it still exists.

[garygraham]

Apr 5, 2020 19:20:56 GMT williammcgregor said:

Hi Peter,

So sorry for missing your question for so long ...

I cannot say for sure if this is from Tempo, certainly Linda Thorson appeared in an episode of Tempo dated 23 October 1966
yet the episode title was The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Linda played herself as did Linda Renwick and Damien Thomas.

At a guess your upload seems to be a promotional film for Linda herself, wonder if it was done by ABC TV or not, as it is in colour

Could it be a promo to sell her to American TV executives as the new Avengers girl? It doesn't look like something that would be shown to the public on TV.