New TOTP find - Flowerpot Men!

[Ray Langstone (was saintsray)]

One of my reliable contacts, obtained this clip from a BBC employee who had acquired this tape in the 1970s. It contained a few other 1960s music clips but annoyingly, all of which we now have. The Flowerpot Men item was the only, presumed lost recording on the said tape. The original tape was destroyed, but a copy was transferred onto a VHS 26 years ago, which is where my contact obtained the recording. The clip - screen grabs of which I have seen -may come from either 07/09/1967 or 21/09/1967.

[Alan Turrell]

This is brilliant news Ray anything from TOTPs that's missing is most welcome, i take it it's " Lets Go To San Francisco " that's been found one of many great songs from 67 , i also liked their follow up " A Walk In The Sky", i wonder if we ever get to see it , great work again Ray.

[Ray Langstone (was saintsray)]

I had nothing really to do with it. This was found by a reliable contact of mine, who has a great track record in finding footage....

[Alan Turrell]

Still a nice find though.

[Ant Harvison - WIPED NEWS]

Hi Ray,

Great discovery. Is your contact returning it to the Beeb?

[Ray Langstone (was saintsray)]

At the moment, Ant, as of Friday, we only 100% authenticated it. Neither my contact or I are in possession of it, and we have some screen grabs, but that's it. Obviously, we want it going back to the Beeb. Early days.

[Deleted]

Ray, is this the full performance or just a short clip?

[LanceM]

Seconded on what Mike stated here?

Also, how is the quality? Was it sourced from the original 2in or 16mm prior to transfer to VHS? First gen. copy am assuming?

Cheers, Lance.

[Deleted]

I just returned from a short break away to find this nice little bit of news! A very good find and a surprising one as well!

[Ray Langstone (was saintsray)]

I believe it's second gen.

Apologies for my tardiness in posting.
I'll keep you posted on anything I can regarding any progress.

[jameshope]

That's great news hopefully it will get an airing on TOTPs 2 in the forseeable

[Liam Joseph]

Good to see TOTP stuff is still turning up. Jean Genie, Herman's Hermits from 1970, a complete 1973 episode found at the BFI, all coming to light in recent months, and now this. It's obviously still out there!

[Paul Watkins]

Any update on this one Ray?

[Ray Langstone (was saintsray)]

I'll ask my contact tomorrow. Can you remind me via Facebook - I am going offline any second!

[mjhopkins]

I was looking through some random pages in a quiet period at work and I noticed this post. I'm sure there was no further development as the last post was so long ago but it ass fascinating to read that there was a possibility of 'Let's Go To San Francisco' (I'm assuming) existing out there in the wild clothed yonder. Fascinating because nothing at all from TOTP from that hallowed month of September 1967 has shown up.
One other TOTP '67 question; 'Let's Spend The Night Together' is a clip from 27/01/67 re used for the Boxing Day 1967 show. Was the film of 'San Francisco' also a retrospective clip (I'd make an educated guess it would be from 10/08/67) or was it put together especially for that Boxing Day show. The footage comes from no later than that Summer. As a defining chart topper of the year I can understand the special effort to put it together for Christmas but it seems strange that Johnnie Stewart would've gone to that much trouble and not just repeated the clip that was shown when the single was at No.1. I'd love to know as any extra '67 survivor is precious.

Ps. Pity that BBC4 only showed two editions that have already had a repeat to mark the 60th anniversary.
My choices;
06/03/69
05/02/70
29/04/71
11/04/74