Monthly Archives: February 2010

Garage Find Brings Us Sunshine

LOST recordings from the early career of legendary comedy due Morecambe and Wise have been unearthed in a garage. Around 45 hours’ worth of material was discovered by Ernie’s widow Doreen while preparing to move home six months ago. The … Continue reading

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Missing Play back on the Scene

A MISSING play by veteran TV writer Alan Plater has been returned to the BBC after years hidden away in academia. ‘Let There Be Light’ (tx 22/01/70) in an early work from the Hull-born playwright and scriptwriter, whose notable works … Continue reading

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Get on the Bus for Missing Top of the Pops

A MISSING Top of the Pops performance featuring The Hollies in their heyday has come to light on Youtube. Standing in front of a distinctly groovy Sixties stage, the Manchester band perform “Bus Stop”, a hit single from the summer … Continue reading

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