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Arthur Haynes, Britains, almost, forgotten entertainer

Posted by Gary Craig on Saturday, April 13, 2013, In : General Chat 

arthur haynes


Arthur Haynes was one of Britain’s most popular entertainers in the late 1950’s up until his untimely death in 1966. His television programme ‘The Arthur Haynes Show’ made by ATV London, commanded top ratings for Independent Television.

Forgotten for many years, it’s now possible to watch  these shows again, the last of the seven volumes of this archive has now been released. And I urge you if you’ve never heard Arthur Haynes, or have memories of his shows watch them again on DVD...


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Gloriana! A cast to die for 'The Ghosts Of Motley Hall'

Posted by Gary Craig on Friday, October 12, 2012, In : General Chat 



I’ve just finished watching the DVD box set of ‘The Ghosts of Motley Hall’. Made by Granada Television, these 20 episodes were originally broadcast between 1976 and 1978.

What a delight, well written, directed and acted.
The writer, Richard Carpenter, already had a formidable track record, having created the iconic ‘Catweasle’ television series and with his previous work on ‘The Adventures of Black Beauty’. 
The music, by composer Wilfred Josephs
is well suited to the series...


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