Rarely seen clip of Morecambe and Wise and Leonard Rossiter in drag as The Andrews Sisters. Singing Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy. From one of their Thames TV shows.
A nervous-sounding BBC announcer explains that there has been no news tonight due to a fire at TV Centre. But finally there is news - with Jan Leeming and David Icke (oh heck maybe the fire was caused by shape-changing reptiles?).
Norman Wisdom plays two roles: an Italian gangster hairdresser who camps things up in the salon and Norman Pitkin, car washer at the local police station who has to impersonate the villain. But first he needs some tuition...
A mincing policeman is still pretty funny 45 years later.
One of my favourite films as a kid. It always seemed to be on BBC1 on a Saturday morning.
The programme starts and FiveStar perform in the distinctly unglamorous surroundings of the Pebble Mill building (including the scene dock, canteen, on the roof, switchboard area and an untidy office). But it's nicely done and an interesting peek behind the scenes. Now completely demolished. TV Centre next for the chop! Though unlikely to get obliterated like Pebble Mill.
Funky calypso version of the Channel 4 ident, programme title sequence, Bros (nooooooo!) and intro to a piece about twins. Marvel at the 1980's fashions. 'Tomorrow's TV Today'. Hmmmm.
Trivia: apparently the titles were all done on an Amiga.
In 1981, Tyne Tees Television's evening news show Northern Life had some muscle men and women in the studio. The presenter makes it pretty clear what he thinks.
