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Saturday 30 January 1965, 5.15.-5.40pm
(Recorded 23 January)
Panel: Paul Anka, Stubby Kaye, Ann Sidney, Julie Samuel
Producer: Stewart Morris
Records played:
Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood – The Animals (Columbia)
You’re Nobody Til Somebody Loves You – Dean Martin (Reprise)
I Cry Alone – Jackie Lee (Decca)
Stop Feelin’ Sorry For Yourself – Adam Faith (Parlophone) 0.59
Thanks a Lot – Brenda Lee (Brunswick)
Stairway to a Star – Shelley (Pye) Written by Miki Dallon
It Hurts So Much – Jim Reeves (RCA)
He’s The One For Me – Tammy St John (Pye)
Tell Her No – The Zombies (Decca) 1.06
Programme was not billed in RT due to arrangements for Churchill’s funeral.
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Saturday 6 February 1960, 6-6.30pm (recorded 30.1.60)
Chairman: David Jacobs
Panel: Michael Craig, Wolf Mankowitz, Nancy Spain, Henrietta Tiarks (Recorded 30.1.60)
Records played:
I Love a Violin – Petula Clark (Pye)
Youthful Years – Danny Williams (HMV)
The Happy Muleteer – Mike Desmond (Top Rank)
Hit and Miss – John Barry (Columbia) — side set
He’ll Have To Go – Jim Reeves
Oh Judy – Jimmy Isle (Top Rank)
Time and The River – Nat King Cole (Capitol)
Camera script unused: Sure Fire Love (Billie Anthony)
Michael Craig was a popular actor; Wolf Mankowitz a writer; Nancy Spain a writer and newspaper columnist; Henrietta Tiarks was a debutante who later, after marriage, became the Duchess of Bedford.
John Barry was the mystery guest. His record, Hit and Miss by The John Barry Seven plus Four, was voted a hit, and became the show’s signature tune from the following week onwards.
On the same day (9.30 to 10.15 p.m.) David Jacobs was hosting the Eurovision UK final. The contestants were Bryan Johnson, Ronnie Carroll, Vince Eager, David Hughes, Pearl Carr and Teddy Johnson, Marion Keene, Don Lang, Benny Lee, Dennis Lotis, Lita Roza and Malcolm Vaughan.
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Saturday 15 February 1964, 5.40-6.05
Panel: Lesley Duncan, Steve Race, Sally Smith, Pete Murray
Producer: Neville Wortman
Records played:
Just One Look – Hollies (Columbia) HIT
I Love You Because – Jim Reeves (RCA) MISS
Tell Me When – Applejacks (Decca) HIT
That Girl Belongs To Yesterday – Gene Pitney (United Artists) HIT
She’s Sorry – Bobby Vee (Liberty) MISS
If You Love Me – Jackie Trent (Piccadilly) HIT
Little Children – Billy J Kramer & Dakotas (Parlophone) HIT -
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Saturday 31 October 1964, 5.45-6.10pm
Panel: Petula Clark, Marianne Faithfull, Stubby Kaye, Don Wardell
Producer: Neville Wortman
Susie-Q – Frankie Vaughan (Philips) MISS
I Keep Forgettin’ – Hi-Fis (Pye) MISS
I Wish I’d Never Loved You – Helen Shapiro (Columbia) HIT
Tango – The Mark Five (Fontana) MISS
There’s A Heartache Following Me – Jim Reeves (RCA) HIT
Over Susanne – Tommy Bruce (Columbia) MISS
I’m Gonna Be Strong – Gene Pitney (Stateside) HITMarianne Faithfull: “I’d like it at a party if I was stoned.” Of Tango by The Mark Five
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Saturday 3 November 1962
Panel: Sam Costa, Pete Murray, June Thorburn +1
Producer: Neville Wortman
Records played:
Thief In The Night – Johnny Towers (Philips) MISS
I’m Gonna Change Everything – Jim Reeves (RCA) MISS
Slightly Out Of Tune – Mavis Rivers (Reprise) MISS
(Dance With The) Guitar Man – Duane Eddy (RCA) HIT
A Touch Of The OBJ’s – Bruce Forsyth (Pye) HIT
Tell Me Telstar – Patti Lynn (Fontana) MISS
Hail To The Conquering Hero – James Darren (Pye) MISS
Big Man – Kathy Kirby (Decca) MISS
That Stranger – Viscounts (Pye) HIT