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jambutty · 10-08-2008, 14:28

With acknowledgement to Humphrey Bogart in the film Casablanca where he never actually said, “Play it again Sam.” What he said to Sam the piano player was, “You’ve played it for her, so you can play it for me.”

What three TV programmes would you like to see again and why? Not re-runs of the old ones but new versions. Although re-runs would be better than nothing.

Without a doubt the Good Old Days from the Leeds City Varieties Theatre would be my number one. Introduced by Leonard Sachs for 30 years from 1953 to 1983 and shown on BBC 1 at peak time usually on a Sunday evening, it was the longest running variety show of all time in the UK.

The audience was obliged to dress up in Victorian clothes to add authenticity to the variety show. At one time there was a two years waiting list just to get a ticket to go.

Lasting an hour on TV, the show featured acts such as a comedian like Les Dawson, a popular singer of the day like Frankie Vaughan, a novelty act of some sort, a prestidigitator (conjuror/magician), nearly always a ventriloquist and other types of typical variety show acts like the “Egyptian Sand Dance” by Wilson, Kepple and Betty. Please see http://www.dailymotion.com/cluster/fun/video/x5ane2_the-egyptian-sand-dance_fun and http://www.wikio.co.uk/video/266297 Basically there was something for everyone. Many of the singers would end their act with a selection of old time musical hall songs where the audience were encouraged to join in the chorus and it did with great gusto. The whole show usually ended with the whole cast on stage singing the old time popular songs accompanied by the audience.

At the end of the programme when you went away to make your cup of tea or whatever, you did so satisfied that you had been entertained for an hour for FREE. Not only satisfied but wanting more and looking forward to the next Sunday.

Jeux Sans Frontières ("Games Without Borders") the European version of “It’s A Knockout” is my second choice. See http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/ilove/years/1966/tv1.shtml

Jeux Sans Frontières was laughter all the way and you can get a flavour of what it was like at

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jambutty Apprentice Geriatric Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Darwen, Lancashire Posts: 3,706 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 89	Show It Again Sam. With acknowledgement to Humphrey Bogart in the film Casablanca where he never actually said, “Play it again Sam.” What he said to Sam the piano player was, “You’ve played it for her, so you can play it for me.” What three TV programmes would you like to see again and why? Not re-runs of the old ones but new versions. Although re-runs would be better than nothing. Without a doubt the Good Old Days from the Leeds City Varieties Theatre would be my number one. Introduced by Leonard Sachs for 30 years from 1953 to 1983 and shown on BBC 1 at peak time usually on a Sunday evening, it was the longest running variety show of all time in the UK. The audience was obliged to dress up in Victorian clothes to add authenticity to the variety show. At one time there was a two years waiting list just to get a ticket to go. Lasting an hour on TV, the show featured acts such as a comedian like Les Dawson, a popular singer of the day like Frankie Vaughan, a novelty act of some sort, a prestidigitator (conjuror/magician), nearly always a ventriloquist and other types of typical variety show acts like the “Egyptian Sand Dance” by Wilson, Kepple and Betty. Please see http://www.dailymotion.com/cluster/fun/video/x5ane2_the-egyptian-sand-dance_fun and http://www.wikio.co.uk/video/266297 Basically there was something for everyone. Many of the singers would end their act with a selection of old time musical hall songs where the audience were encouraged to join in the chorus and it did with great gusto. The whole show usually ended with the whole cast on stage singing the old time popular songs accompanied by the audience. At the end of the programme when you went away to make your cup of tea or whatever, you did so satisfied that you had been entertained for an hour for FREE. Not only satisfied but wanting more and looking forward to the next Sunday. Jeux Sans Frontières ("Games Without Borders") the European version of “It’s A Knockout” is my second choice. See http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/ilove/years/1966/tv1.shtml Jeux Sans Frontières was laughter all the way and you can get a flavour of what it was like at __________________ Thanks for reading. If you have a few minutes to spare please visit my web site at http://popye.bravehost.com Last edited by jambutty; 10-08-2008 at 14:38.