Stuart Kenny
@nikki @ryogazuki @Treacle @transdiffusion OH HO HO! OH YES! LOOK WHAT'S COMING TO TALKING PICTURES TV!! https://youtu.be/2VbkgGeq3Os?si=BHI6yECbE-hvsNNl
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Show threadTreacleNov 2, 2024
@stuartkenny @nikki @ryogazuki @transdiffusion
That is such an incredible example of a moment in popular culture captured for history. The idea of the Working Men's Club is almost completely lost, so to see it represented on TV as a showcase for popular acts (and Bernard Manning) is fascinating.
Show threadStuart KennyNov 2, 2024

@Treacle @nikki @ryogazuki @transdiffusion Also, it gave the first television appearances for Cannon and Ball, The Krankies, Paul Daniels and Little & Large. They had big acts too, like Bill Haley & The Comets and Roy Orbison.

The Krankies and Bill Haley appeared on the same episode!

Show threadTreacleNov 2, 2024
@stuartkenny @nikki @ryogazuki @transdiffusion
A remarkable list of performers. The end of the Working Men's Clubs seemed to end the route for a lot of variety acts to develop and find their audience.