Monthly Archives: June 2009
Tantalizing Trailer For Bob’s Full House Event
Kaleidoscope has made a trailer packed with tantalizing clips from missing shows in advance of its forthcoming event dedicated to consummate performer Bob Monkhouse. The classic TV organisation is in charge of the Bob Monkhouse archive – a huge collection … Continue reading
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Amateur Animation Takes TARDIS Crew Back To The Moon
If you judge aesthetically, it’s pretty shoddy, but regardless of the quality, one YouTuber’s admirable attempt to animate a whole missing episode of Doctor Who is worthy in two respects. Firstly, Martin Scotchmore’s amateur recreation of “The Moonbase” episode one … Continue reading
Filed under Doctor Who, Opinion
Heads Up For Hancock Release!
The first of two CD releases featuring the soundtracks to missing TV episodes of Hancock’s Half Hour comes out at the start of July. The season four episodes – “The Flight of the Red Shadow” (tx 23/01/1959) and “The Wrong … Continue reading
Filed under Releases, Television
Forgotten But Not Goon – Hoard Of Lost British Comedy Films Discovered
A hoard of lost films featuring the earliest cinematic appearances of some of the UK’s most famous comedians has been discovered after gathering dust in a garage for over 50 years. The incredible collection – which comprises of more than … Continue reading
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“Bob’s Full House” – Tickets Now Available for Kaleidoscope Event
Classic TV organisation Kaleidoscope has revealed further details about its October event dedicated to comedian’s comedian Bob Monkhouse, including information on how to obtain tickets. Entitled ‘Bob’s Full House‘, the hotly-anticipated event will be a retrospective of the life and … Continue reading
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New Zealand Censor Clips Discovery
Over 10 minutes worth of clips from various missing 1960s BBC and ITV shows have been recovered from New Zealand thanks to the assistance of classic TV organisation, Kaleidoscope. The unique 16mm material was returned earlier this year, with the … Continue reading
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Loose Cannon Recon Feature Up Now
I’ve just added a feature looking at the brilliant work of Loose Cannon Productions, which makes highly-regarded reconstructions of missing 1960s Doctor Who stories. Their latest release, “The Evil of the Daleks”, is available now and is definitely worth checking … Continue reading
Filed under Doctor Who, Features, Releases
