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The show was first broadcast on [[July 20]] [[1953]].{{inote|whirligig-tv.com|whirligig}} |
The show was first broadcast on [[July 20]] [[1953]].{{inote|whirligig-tv.com|whirligig}} |
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''The Good Old Days'' was inspired by the success of the "Ridgeway's Late Joys" at the ''[[Players' Theatre]] Club'' in London: a private members' club that ran fortnightly programmes of variety acts in London's [[West End theatre|West End]].{{inote|<http://www.playerstheatre.co.uk/theatre_history.htm>|PlayersHistory}} |
''The Good Old Days'' was inspired by the success of the "Ridgeway's Late Joys" at the ''[[Players' Theatre]] Club'' in London: a private members' club that ran fortnightly programmes of variety acts in London's [[West End theatre|West End]].{{inote|<http://www.playerstheatre.co.uk/theatre_history.htm>|PlayersHistory}}<p> |
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'''Example shows from the 1960's'''<p> |
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'''BBC1 Sunday 16th April 1960'''<p> |
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Cast The Gaunt Brothers, The Falcons, June Merlin and her doves, Jimmy Gay, Harry Bailey and Nancy and Molly Munks with host [[Leonard Sachs]]<p> |
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'''BBC1 Sunday 28th November 1966'''<p> |
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Cast [[Ted Ray]], [[Reg Varney]], Barbara Law, [[George Chisholm]], Eithne Milne, Michael Allport and Company, Ivane and Andre Astor and Les Aguanitos with host [[Leonard Sachs]]<p> |
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'''Example shows from the 1970's'''<p> |
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'''BBC1 Sunday 16th April 1972 at 7.25pm'''<p> |
'''BBC1 Sunday 16th April 1972 at 7.25pm'''<p> |
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Cast [[Eartha Kitt]], [[Arthur Askey]], Eira Heath, Neville King, Larry Parker, Barrie Brothers, Terry Lightfoot and His Band, Macardis with host [[Leonard Sachs]]<p> |
Cast [[Eartha Kitt]], [[Arthur Askey]], Eira Heath, Neville King, Larry Parker, Barrie Brothers, Terry Lightfoot and His Band, Macardis with host [[Leonard Sachs]]<p> |
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Revision as of 14:01, 7 January 2008
The Good Old Days was a popular BBC television light entertainment programme which ran from 1953 to 1983.
It was recorded live at the Leeds City Varieties and recreated an authentic atmosphere of the Victorian–Edwardian music hall with songs and sketches of the era performed by present-day performers in the style of the original artistes.
The audience dressed in period costume and joined in the singing, especially the singing of Down at the Old Bull and Bush which closed the show. The show was compered by Leonard Sachs who introduced the acts. In the course of its run it featured about 2000 artists.
The show was first broadcast on July 20 1953.Template:Inote
The Good Old Days was inspired by the success of the "Ridgeway's Late Joys" at the Players' Theatre Club in London: a private members' club that ran fortnightly programmes of variety acts in London's West End.Template:Inote
Example shows from the 1960's
BBC1 Sunday 16th April 1960
Cast The Gaunt Brothers, The Falcons, June Merlin and her doves, Jimmy Gay, Harry Bailey and Nancy and Molly Munks with host Leonard Sachs
BBC1 Sunday 28th November 1966
Cast Ted Ray, Reg Varney, Barbara Law, George Chisholm, Eithne Milne, Michael Allport and Company, Ivane and Andre Astor and Les Aguanitos with host Leonard Sachs
Example shows from the 1970's
BBC1 Sunday 16th April 1972 at 7.25pm
Cast Eartha Kitt, Arthur Askey, Eira Heath, Neville King, Larry Parker, Barrie Brothers, Terry Lightfoot and His Band, Macardis with host Leonard Sachs
BBC1 Sunday 13th August 1972 at 7.25pm
Cast Rod Hull, Joe Castor, Pat Mooney, Doreen Hermitage, Jan Hunt, Jimmy Webster, Tessie O'Shea, Robert Young, Patsy MacLean with host Leonard Sachs
BBC1 Sunday 30th March 1973 at 7.25pm
Cast Bruce Forsyth, Georgia Brown, Charlie Williams, Julius Nehring, Gerry Atkins, Pigalle Girls with host Leonard Sachs