The Frost Report is 60 today...
Photo of John Cleese, Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett from the show's famous class sketch taken by Don Smith in March 1966 for @radiotimes.bsky.social
"We had enormous fun doing Bagpuss. If you listen carefully, you can hear us giggling..." Meet Sandra Kerr, who brought Bagpuss & Co to life with her music... www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/bag...
Happy birthday, Vision On, 62 today! I contacted producer/director Clive Doig and "The Prof" a couple of years ago about what was easily my favourite programme as a boy. They literally do not make 'em like this any more... www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertain... @radiotimes.bsky.social
You are the new day.
What goes around comes around: the final of Landscape Artist of the Year at the Falkirk Wheel, tonight at 8pm on Sky Arts. @radiotimes.bsky.social
Shine silently... tonight's episode of Small Prophets is another enchanting surprise. It's at 10pm (11pm N Ireland) on BBC Two, and the whole series is on BBC iPlayer. @radiotimes.bsky.social
An impressively cast seven-part BBC adaptation of Dickens's Our Mutual Friend began #OTD 50 years ago. Don Smith of @radiotimes.bsky.social was there at rehearsals to capture Jane Seymour, John McEnery, Leo McKern and Kathleen Harrison.
My Master...
Roger Delgado, born #OTD in 1918, as #DoctorWho's elegant archenemy, on the set of The Mind of Evil. Photographed in 1970 by Don Smith © Radio Times Archive.
I always wanted to live in Festive Road. It looked like a brilliant place to be. Happy 55th birthday, Mr Benn, whose stories by David McKee were ahead of their time, and whose wonderful adventures have been continued by @thebowlerhatman.bsky.social
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Marvellous to see Sir Lenny Henry at @nordenfarm.bsky.social last night for a pre-tour warm-up. The lad's still got it!
Happy Birthday to Paul Jones, @radiotimes.bsky.social cover star, along with his son, in 1973 with Jon Pertwee. #DoctorWho
You're 'aving a laugh...
Kenneth Williams, who would have been 100 today, photographed for @radiotimes.bsky.social during the recording of Just a Minute by Tim Roney for @radiotimes.bsky.social.
"You know what they say, where there's crowds, there's business." Remembering James Beck, born #OTD in 1929, who played popular spiv Private Joe Walker in Dad's Army. Photo taken by Don Smith for @radiotimes.bsky.social.
Happy 50th, Open All Hours! 🎂🛍️
The first series of the shop-centred sitcom by Roy Clarke began #OTD in 1976. Photo taken by Don Smith for @radiotimes.bsky.social. More from Roy here: www.radiotimes.com/tv/comedy/op...
Happy Ness... Wishing Graeme Garden a happy birthday 🎂 🐾. Pictured with Bill Oddie and Tim Brooke-Taylor for The Goodies on 3 June 1971. Photo by Don Smith for @radiotimes.bsky.social
The BBC's acclaimed six-part historical drama Elizabeth R began #OTD 55 years ago. Location photo of Glenda Jackson taken by Keith McMillan for @radiotimes.bsky.social
An evening devoted to Kenneth Williams begins at 7.20pm on BBC Four. Photos taken by Don Smith in February 1967 for @radiotimes.bsky.social
"How lucky I was to be with this amazing group of people. I learnt my trade with them – all of them were generous with their time and their talent, and that’s something I can never forget." Ian Lavender, born #OTD in 1946, on #DadsArmy. Photo © @radiotimes.bsky.social.
Same. Lovely, humorous, musical show.
Very underrated. Was just getting into its stride.
"Terrance!"
Happy Friday everyone. Keep warm out there. Nerys Hughes and Elizabeth Estensen photographed on location for The Liver Birds by @radiotimes.bsky.social 50 years ago.
Heeerrrrbidacious! Another anniversary of a fabulous children's classic. The Herbs began #OTD in 1968. And @radiotimes.bsky.social photographed animator Ivor Wood with Parsley the Lion and Bayleaf the Gardener. More on the wonderful Ivor Wood here: www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/mag... 🌻🦉
I still have mine, from the Odeon Tottenham Court Road, 1977. A bit battered now, like the Millennium Falcon!
Happy birthday, Bagpuss! The TV series began #OTD in 1974. I had the most magical chat with Emily a couple of years ago for the 50th anniversary: www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/bag...
Perfectly encapsulated.
Bringing cheer... The new @radiotimes.bsky.social.
On sale today. Illustration by Stephen Millership.
Open All Hours... for 50 years! To celebrate the series' big birthday, @radiotimes.bsky.social was lucky enough to talk to its creator, Sir Roy Clarke. With thanks to @andrewtsmith.bsky.social: www.radiotimes.com/tv/comedy/op...
Au, very much, contraire. I remember it well. Belting theme tune!
