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BRITISH BROADCASTING ENQUIRY

British Broadcasting Enquiry (1947)

Exterior of Broadcasting House + band leader Harry Roy sitting on...

BBC EFFECTS GIRL issue title is PATHE PICTORIAL LOOKS AT YOUTH

BBC Effects Girl Issue Title Is Pathe Pictorial Looks At Youth (1947)

The sound effects girls...

HUGH MORTON: CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL

Hugh Morton: Children's Hospital (1946)

Very good item showing Hugh Morton broadcasting 'Stuff and...

LONDON CALLING!

London Calling! (1925)

Great film showing how radio broadcasts are recorded and transmitted.

TRAIN WRECK!

Train Wreck! (1932)

A train wreck is staged in an American Broadcasting Studio through the work of actors...

PHILIP RIDGEWAY

Philip Ridgeway (1936)

Radio broadcaster Philip Ridgeway, singer Irene and Jean Melville entertain us...

ON THE AIR - IN THE AIR!  WITH JACK HYLTON AND HIS BAND

On The Air - In The Air! With Jack Hylton And His Band (1933)

Jack Hylton and his Band...

 

 

LIONESS ARRIVES AT THE B.B.C.

Lioness Arrives At The B.B.C. (1938)

An 18 month old lioness arrives at the B.B.C. in London.

THOUGHT FOR FOOD - MINISTRY OF FOOD

Thought For Food - Ministry Of Food (1945)

At Ministry of Food cooks make ginger pudding from recipe...

FRED LATHAM issue title OK FOR SOUND

Fred Latham Issue Title Ok For Sound (1939)

Baritone Fred Latham sings "The Same Old Story".

CECIL JOHNSON

Cecil Johnson (1937)

Cecil Johnson gives a funny commentary on a dinner party in the style of a sports...

THE QUINS LISTEN TO PRINCESS ELIZABETH

The Quins Listen To Princess Elizabeth (1940)

The Dionne Quins in Canada are shown listening to...

JUST WILLIAM aka JOHN CLARK

Just William AKA John Clark (1946)

A look at young 'Just William' actor John Clark as he relaxes at...

ON THE AIR - AND IN THE AIR - WITH JACK HYLTON AND HIS BAND.

On The Air - And In The Air - With Jack Hylton And His Band. (1933)

Jack Hylton and band...

TELEVISIONS DRESS REHEARSAL aka TELEVISION'S DRESS REHEARSAL

Televisions Dress Rehearsal AKA Television's Dress Rehearsal (1946)

Good item showing dress...

WORDS AND MUSIC BY- NO. 4

Words And Music By- No. 4 (1929)

Composers at work - Everett Lynton and Jack Payne. Then see Payne and...

KEEP FIT OVER THE RADIO

Keep Fit Over The Radio (1946)

Light hearted item about people joining in keep fit programme broadcast...

WHAT DO YOU REALLY HEAR ON THE WIRELESS?

What Do You Really Hear On The Wireless? (1932)

Great illustration of how sound effects are created...

RADIO QUEEN SELECTED

Radio Queen Selected (1939)

Footage of beauty queen contest in BBC television studios, London.

MODEL HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT

Model Houses Of Parliament (1951)

16 year old Terry Summers makes detailed models of Houses of...

"Pirate" Radio Afloat (1964)

Commercial radio station - Radio Caroline - broadcasts from a boat off...

AMERICA'S LATEST RAGE 'RADIO INFORMATION'

America's Latest Rage 'radio Information' (1938)

People ring in to the NBC studios and ask all...

RUSSELL JOHNS IN

Russell Johns In "You Call It Madness But I Call It Love" (1932)

Song at the piano performed by...

IVOR DENNIS

Ivor Dennis (1943)

Ivor Dennis plays "Whispering" on the piano.

OLIVER WAKEFIELD

Oliver Wakefield (1936)

Oliver Wakefield tries to rouse the nation in his own particular style.

BOY'S BIG CHANCE

Boy's Big Chance (1945)

Three talented schoolboys demonstrate their skills on air at the B.B.C.

WORLD FESTIVAL OF DEMOCRATIC YOUTH.

World Festival Of Democratic Youth. (1947)

Activities at youth festival.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR LETTERS MARJORIE ANDERSON

Thank You For Your Letters Marjorie Anderson (1945)

Marjorie Anderson answers some requests from...

THE B.B.C. BRAINS TRUST ANSWERING

The B.B.C. Brains Trust Answering "Any Questions?" Reel 1 (1945)

The Brains Trust meet and...

UNCLE SAM'S TELEVISION

Uncle Sam's Television (1940)

Interesting item shows the development of television in the United States...

ERIC COATES

Eric Coates (1934)

Composer Eric Coates conducts an orchestra playing his famous composition 'London...

BBC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

BBC Symphony Orchestra (1932)

Excellent footage of the BBC Symphony Orchestra playing Elgar's 'Land of...

"Nasty" Newsreel With Lord Haw Haw (1939)

Comic item with actor pretending to read a Lord Haw Haw...

THE JESTERS

The Jesters (1934)

American comic trio The Jesters impersonate famous US radio singing stars.

WERE YOU BORN A GEMINI?

Were You Born A Gemini? (1931)

Fantastic film about the characteristics and possible fortunes of those...

PRAGUE MUSIC FESTIVAL

Prague Music Festival (1966)

International artists meet Czech minister Hajek, Evelyn Lear sings and...

SIR HENRY WOOD

Sir Henry Wood (1938)

Sir Henry Wood and BBC Symphony Orchestra play 'Serenade to Music' - dupe of PT...

PICTORIAL PERSONALITIES - IN YOUR GARDEN

Pictorial Personalities - In Your Garden (1944)

Famous gardener Mr Middleton demonstrates the...

QUEEN VISITS BBC TELEVISION CENTRE

Queen Visits BBC Television Centre (1961)

Queen visits BBC television centre at White City, London.

RADIO PARADE reel 6

Radio Parade Reel 6 (1933)

Fantastic compilation of "turns" - comedians, impersonators, singers etc. ...

JAMES FITZPATRICK

James Fitzpatrick (1945)

Pathe meets cameraman James Fitzpatrick.

BOTANY AND ARTHUR MARSHALL

Botany And Arthur Marshall (1946)

Item shows Arthur Marshall in both of his jobs - as a school master,...

VARIETY PARADE 3 & 4

Variety Parade 3 & 4 (1940)

A look at entertainment on offer to American and Canadian servicemen in...

MEN'S FASHIONS IN TECHNICOLOR

Men's Fashions In Technicolor (1952)

Famous sportsmen and broadcasters model latest fashions at...

HENRY HALL

Henry Hall (1932)

Henry Hall and his BBC Dance Orchestra play cricket then play 'Here's To The Next Time'.

BILLY MERSON issue title FROM MISSES TO MERSON

Billy Merson Issue Title From Misses To Merson (1936)

Comedian Billy Merson performs comic songs -...

REGINALD KING

Reginald King (1934)

Reginald King and his Orchestra play 'The House Beautiful' in the studio.

THE BBC MYSTERY SINGER

The BBC Mystery Singer (1935)

The BBC Mystery Singer performs 'Thoughts' wearing a black cape and...

LEDOR AND UTHONIUM aka LEADER AND ETHONIUM issue title reads HOMES TO HURD

Ledor And Uthonium AKA Leader And Ethonium Issue Title Reads Homes To Hurd (1936)

Andre Ledor...

BENNETT AND WILLIAMS issue title PLAY SONG AND PATTER

Bennett And Williams Issue Title Play Song And Patter (1937)

Comedy double act tell jokes and...