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SoundstagenorthRTBWTV April 18th 2025 - Jean Marsh tributeRTBWTV April 18th 2025
How many people in the Golden Age of British Television can you think of who worked on both sides of the Atlantic, was a familiar guest star in all the top ITC shows, plus Doctor Who, had a decent film career and meanwhile co-created an entire new genre of TV drama whose descendants are still with us today? We made a list and there's only one name on it. Jean Marsh, who has just passed away.
David Newell and Guy Morgan pay tribute to this, perhaps under recognized icon, and try to measure her contribution to world...2025-04-1939 min
SoundstagenorthRTBWTV March 22 2025 - Side hustles and alternative careersRBWTV March 22nd 2025 Side hustles and alternative careers.
We all need to make ends meet, and back in the Golden Age of British television it was just the same. In this episode, Guy Morgan and David Newell check through the cvs (or resumés if you're American) of well known faces who appeared on the nation's screens between 1956 and 1974.
Some opened restaurants, while many more paid the rent by working in them. Others showed off a wide range of craft and design skills and became more famous for those. And a couple rose up the food chain to produce landmark t...2025-03-2352 min
SoundstagenorthRTBWTV February 20th 2025 Robots, cyborgs and computersRTBWTV February 20th 2025 - Robots, cyborgs and computers
As we enter that optimistic Star Trek future, where everything is automated and everyone lives a life of peaceful leisure staring at their screens, Guy Morgan and David Newell look back at how the future was viewed by classic television during Britain's golden age - 1956 and the Suez Crisis to 1974 and the three day week. We discover that amongst all the bright predictions, many writers and producers were offering a rather more gloomy forecast.
Dave takes charge of the robots (although there's a tussle regarding the Cybernauts) while Guy tinkers with giant...2025-02-231h 00
SoundstagenorthRTBW TV January 26th 2025 - Spin offsRTBWTV January 26th 2025 - Spin offs
A bracing New Year plunge into the Golden Age of British Television (1956 and the Suez Crisis to 1974 and the three day week). Guy Morgan and David Newell take some threads from classic television of the era and spin them off to explore how one TV series can give birth to another - no matter how tenuous the connection.
What is the difference between a spin off and a franchise?
Whose great nephew continued the family crimefighting tradition?
Which series "jumped the shark" from Episode 1?
And which one causes Dave physical pain to mention?
As...2025-01-3053 min
SoundstagenorthRTBWTV December 15th 2024 The Birth Of Xmas SpecialsRTBWTV December 15th 2024
A leisurely sleigh ride through the snowy wastes of Christmas scheduling from the Golden Age of British Television (1956 and the Suez Crisis to 1974 and the three day week). Guy Morgan and David Newell set out on a search party to find the first authentic UK Xmas TV episode of a regular series - only to find the Americans had got there first. Sad to say, some of the tracks have been obliterated by the blizzard of wiping that afflicted the BBC, but some, surprisingly, have been frozen in time, thanks to the advent of ITV and the...2024-12-1854 min
SoundstagenorthRTBWTV podcast episode November 3rd 2024 Hokey inthe PokeyRTBWTV November 3rd 2024
A leisurely stroll around the exercise yard of the Golden Age of British Television (1956 and the Suez Crisis to 1974 and the three day week) to inspect the role of prisons and prisoners in comedy and adventure series. Guy Morgan and David Newell dig their way out of the labyrinth and dodge the searchlights to uncover what happened to criminals after they'd been nicked in that last sixty seconds of regular crime shows.
Of course we mention the 50th anniversary of Porridge, but also uncover its predecessor, Her Majesty' Pleasure - a very different bowl of gruel.
Dave...2024-11-0750 min
SoundstagenorthRTBWTV 22-9-2024 Tributes And Edgar Wallace Mystery TheatreRBWTV September 22nd 2024
Another careful excavation of the treasure buried deep in the archives of the Golden Age of British television - that's 1956 (The Suez Crisis) to 1974 (The Three Day Week). With Dave back from his Volvo hunting in Italy, we explore, as promised, the mysteries of Edgar Wallace now unspooling again on Talking Pictures TV. A host of familiar faces have a crack at playing unfamiliar roles - good guys and gals get a chance to turn villainous and actors best known for a bit of menace join the side of the angels. Originally made as quota quickie B-movies...2024-09-2347 min
SoundstagenorthRTBWTV 15-9-2024 Brief bonus material re Kenneth Cope and Dixon of Dock GreenRBWTV September 15th 2024
A brief bonus episode of Rose Tinted Black and White Television where David Newell allows me (Guy Morgan) to get some things off my chest about the strange convolutions Dixon of Dock Green went through in terms of script and storylines in the early seventies. As it happens, we recorded this just before the passing of the great Kenneth Cope, star of British Television, with two Avengers' points, appearances in many British Golden Age series, as well as Coronation Street and Brookside. Of course he will be forever remembered as Marty Hopkirk, Jeff Randall's ghostly detective partner.
...2024-09-1510 min
SoundstagenorthRTBWTV August 18th 2024 - The Commies Are Coming, Oh Hang On A Minute, They're HereRTBWTV August 18th 2024 - The commies are coming! Oh hang on a minute, they're here!
Another snorkel through the calm reassuring lagoon that is the classic television which flitted across the black and white screens of the UK from the Suez Crisis of 1956 until 1974's three day week. But what's this? Some our most beloved adventure series from the beginning of the Golden Age of British TV were written and directed by communists. That's right! These reds were on the run from the sinister HUAC, the House Unamerican Activities Committee in the United States and sought refuge and work in...2024-08-1944 min
History CityEpisode 14History City traces the story of York - possibly the second most important place in England - from the end of the last Ice Age to the present day.Episode 14: Henry VII comes to townIn this episode, we hear how the City of York - having publicly backed King Richard III prior to the Battle of Bosworth – has to face up to being on the losing side. The authorities grit their teeth for that awkward moment when the new King Henry VII pays a visit, but they find a cunning wa...2024-08-1434 min
History CityEpisode 13History City traces the story of York - possibly the second most important place in England - from the end of the last Ice Age to the present day.Episode 13: York and the Wars of the Roses, a delicate balancing actIn this episode, we look at how Yorkshire – and in particular the City of York – became a crucial player in what the Victorians called The Wars of the Roses (thank you Walter Scott).We chart events from the field of the bloodiest battle fought on English soil (possibly),through the...2024-07-2338 min
SoundstagenorthRTBWTV July 7th 2024 Legs And Co (not Those Ones)RBWTV July 7th 2024 Legs & Co (shows that stand the test of time)
Now that Guy's back from his mission behind the Iron Curtain/former Austro-Hungarian Empire, we relax back on the li-lo and drift through the calm reassuring lagoon that is the classic television which flitted across the black and white screens of the UK from the Suez Crisis of 1956 until 1974's three day week.
In this episode:
Legs & Co (not those ones). Dave ponders on what gives TV series "legs" or longevity. Why do shows such as The Avengers (silly question), Dad's Army, Rupert Davies' Maigret and Steptoe and...2024-07-0957 min
SoundstagenorthRTBWTV May 31st 2024 Lone Wolves Versus Teams - Which Is BetterɁRTBWTV May 31st 2024 - Lone Wolves versus teams - which is better?
Another snorkel through the classic television that flitted across the black and white screens of the UK from the Suez Crisis of 1956 until 1974's three day week.
Co hosts Guy Morgan and David Newell consider shows that are still available, others that have been lost and some which should have existed and perhaps still could...........
In this episode, we look at the pros and cons of being a single protagonist or "lone wolf" as against being a team player.
Of course we examine the Saint, but there's a...2024-06-0147 min
History CityEpisode 12History City traces the story of York - possibly the second most important place in England - from the end of the last Ice Age to the present day.Episode 12: 1400 to 1455 Rebellious bishops, bawdiness and feuding familiesIn this episode, one king (Richard II) is deposed and another takes the throne. Henry IV uses York to display his power with a tournament that attracts attention from all over Europe but he also crushes opponents – as the Archbishop of York finds out to his cost.Meanwhile, there’s a construction boom whic...2024-05-2750 min
SoundstagenorthRTBWTV April 21 2024 Import - ExportRTBWTV April 22nd 2024 Import/Export
A leisurely swim (rather than a deep dive) through the classic television that flitted across the black and white screens of the UK from the Suez Crisis of 1956 until 1974's three day week. "The Golden Age".
Co hosts Guy Morgan and David Newell consider shows that are still available, others that have been lost and some which should have existed and perhaps still could...........
This time, who had the most air miles when it came to working both sides of the pond? We explore the American actors who headlined series in the UK, and some...2024-04-2249 min
History CityEpisode 11History City traces the story of York - possibly the second most important place in England - from the end of the last Ice Age to the present day.Episode 11 The wills of strong women, The Black Death and afterwardsIn this episode, people were making wills in the 1300s long before the Black Death arrived, but what do they say about them and what they had to leave behind? And as the need to write wills becomes more urgent, what impact does the Black Death have on York?Our...2024-03-2047 min
SoundstagenorthRTBWTV March 7th 2024 PoW Fame AcademyRTBWTV March 7th 2024 - Stars behind wartime bars
Another snorkel through the classic television that flitted across the black and white screens of the UK from the Suez Crisis of 1956 until 1974's three day week.
Co hosts Guy Morgan and David Newell consider shows that are still available, others that have been lost and some which should have existed and perhaps still could...........
This time, we take a deep dive into that crucible of acting and writing talent, the Second World War -- or more specifically prisoner of war camps. The National Archive near Kew in West London is currently...2024-03-0955 min
SoundstagenorthRTBWTV February 16th2024 Ch... Ch...ChangesRTBWTV February 16th 2024 - Ch...ch....changes
A leisurely snorkel through the classic television that flitted across the black and white screens of the UK from the Suez Crisis of 1956 until 1974's three day week.
Co hosts Guy Morgan and David Newell consider shows that are still available, others that have been lost and some which should have existed and perhaps still could...........
This time, how and why do long running shows evolve?
They get longer or shorter, stars come and go and just as importantly, the men in suits interfere......
Be warned! There are references to shows outside the...2024-02-1755 min
SoundstagenorthRTBWTV Episode January 14th 2024 - The Gold Robbers in the bag!Happy New Year to all our listeners!
To begin 2024, we take a deep chin stroking review of The Gold Robbers, whose Saturday repeats are winding down on Talking Pictures TV. The series is on the cusp of change for the classic television that flitted across the black and white screens of the UK from the Suez Crisis of 1956 until 1974's three day week, which is of course the Golden Age that co hosts Guy Morgan and David Newell champion in their self appointed role of keepers of the vintage TV flame.
We ask: did Guy remember that scene correctly from...2024-01-1556 min
History CityEpisode 10History City traces the story of York - possibly the second most important place in England - from the end of the last Ice Age to the present day.Episode 10 York, Capital of England?In this episode we explore a dark chapter in York’s past, explain how Scotland made York – for one brief moment – the most important place in England, and look towards the thundering hooves of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse as they bear down on the city.Our guest was Professor Sarah Rees Jones, whose book;Y...2023-12-2147 min
SoundstagenorthRTBWTV 23 - 11 - 2023 - Ian Hendry SpecialRTBWTV November 23rd 2023 - Ian Hendry Special
This time we take a deep dive (rather than the usual leisurely swim) through the classic television that flitted across the black and white screens of the UK from the Suez Crisis of 1956 until 1974's three day week, because co hosts Guy Morgan and David Newell examine the under sung life and career of Ian Hendry.
Without him there would have been no Avengers (unthinkable!) and television in the 1960s and 70s wouldn't have been the same. But he was equally at home and in demand on the big screen and held his...2023-11-2854 min
SoundstagenorthRTBWTV October 15th 2023 Rotating Leads and Musical ChairsRTBWTV The Review show October 15th 2023 -- Rotating Leads and Musical Chairs.
A leisurely swim (rather than a deep dive) through the classic television that flitted across the black and white screens of the UK, from the Suez Crisis of 1956 until 1974's three day week.
Co hosts Guy Morgan and David Newell consider shows that are still available, others that have been lost and some which should have existed and perhaps still could...........
This time, we explore shows where the leads share out the heavy lifting with shift work.Apparently, in the Americas they're called "wheel" shows. Different week, different...2023-10-1756 min
History CityHistory City Episode 9History City traces the story of York - possibly the second most important place in England - from the end of the last Ice Age to the present day.Episode 9: York in the 1100s - A boom town in times of troubleGuests in this episode are Professor Sarah Rees Jones and Aleksandra McClain, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Archaeology at the University of York.The Spirit of York is embodied by Alison Willis.Sarah Rees Jones’ book York The Making of a City 1068-1350 is pu...2023-09-2828 minSoundstagenorthRTBWTV September 18th 2023 The Gold Robbers AddendumRTBWTV The Review show September 10th 2023 -- The Gold Robbers Addendum
A leisurely swim (rather than a deep dive) through the classic television that flitted across the black and white screens of the UK from the Suez Crisis of 1956 until 1974's three day week.
Co hosts Guy Morgan and David Newell consider shows that are still available, others that have been lost and some which should have existed and perhaps still could...........
In this bonus edition - which we couldn't fit into the last one - we discuss the Gold Robbers unspooling on Monday evenings on Talking Pictures TV. We...2023-09-2017 min
History CityHistory City Episode 8History City traces the story of York - possibly the second most important place in England - from the end of the last Ice Age to the present day.Episode 8: The Harrying of the North – York becomes a battlegroundGuests in this episode are Professor Sarah Rees Jones and Aleksandra McClain, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Archaeology at the University of York.Symeon of Durham’s words were read by Andrew Isherwood, and those of Orderic Vitalis were voiced by David Newell. The Spirit of Y...2023-09-2045 minSoundstagenorthRTBWTV Podcast Review Show September 10th 2023- Strings attached - The Anderson TapesRTBWTV The Review show September 10th 2023 -- Strings Attached
A leisurely swim (rather than a deep dive) through the classic television that flitted across the black and white screens of the UK from the Suez Crisis of 1956 until 1974's three day week.
Co hosts Guy Morgan and David Newell consider shows that are still available, others that have been lost and some which should have existed and perhaps still could...........
This week we applaud the thrilling Anderson universe unspooling on Talking Pictures TV (as well as their first live action series which is on heavy rotation on somewhere on a...2023-09-1640 min
History CityHistory City Episode 7History City traces the story of York - possibly the second most important place in England - from the end of the last Ice Age to the present day.Episode 7: 1066, Family feuds and a forgotten battleGuests in this episode are Professor Sarah Rees Jones, Independent Researcher, Chas Jones and Aleksandra McClain, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Archaeology at the University of York.Chas Jones’ book The Forgotten Battle of 1066: Fulford is available on amazon:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Forgotten-Battle-1066-Fulford/dp/0752438107/ref=sr...2023-09-1126 minSoundstagenorthRTBWTV Review Show August 6th 2023 The Saint Bids Farewell - phone in editionRTBWTV The Review show August 6th 2023 The Saint Bids Farewell to Black and White -- the phone-in programme......
A leisurely swim (rather than a deep dive) through the classic television that flitted across the black and white screens of the UK from the Suez Crisis of 1956 until 1974's three day week.
Co hosts Guy Morgan and David Newell consider shows that are still available, others that have been lost and some which should have existed and perhaps still could...........
In this edition, we reject all this modern fangled wizardry and return to a taste of the 1960s with our intrepid...2023-08-0756 minSoundstagenorthRTBWTV Podcast Review Show July 17th 2023 V is for Villain Z is for ZephyrRTBWTV Review show July 17th 2023
We take a leisurely swim (rather than a deep dive) through the classic television that flickered across the black and white screens of the UK from the Suez crisis of 1956 until the three day week in 1974.
This time David and Guy catch up with three episodes of series 4 of Roger Moore's black and white The Saint, with The Smart Detective, The Persistent Parasites and The Man who could not Die.
We muse upon:
Which is the car of choice for (British) villains and henchmen?
David and Guy agree that they would both fail GCSE ransacking.
...2023-07-1959 min
History CityHistory City Episode 6History City traces the story of York - possibly the second most important place in England - from the end of the last Ice Age to the present day.Episode 6: Slavery, the king-making archbishop and the end of independent York.Guests in this episode are: Alex Harvey from The Yorkshire Museum and Miranda Schmeiderer and Lucas Norton – hosts of That Jorvik Viking Thing podcast https://www.jorvikthing.com/podcasts/Further internet rabbit holes to chase down include: https://www.yorkshiremuseum.org.uk/ ...2023-06-2941 minHistory CityHistory City Episode 5History City traces the story of York - possibly the second most important place in England - from the end of the last Ice Age to the present day.Episode 5: The arrival of the Northmen and the discovery of Viking York’s lost street.Guests in this episode are: Alex Harvey from The Yorkshire Museum and Miranda Schmeiderer and Lucas Norton – hosts of That Jorvik Viking Thing podcast https://www.jorvikthing.com/podcasts/And they will be back again for more Norse morsels in the next episode, when Yorkshire becomes part...2023-06-2945 min
SoundstagenorthRTBWTV Review Show June 18th 2023 -- Everyone in Paris knows SimonRTBWTV Review show June 18th 2023
We take a leisurely swim (rather than a deep dive) through the classic television that flickered across the black and white screens of the UK from the Suez crisis of 1956 until the three day week in 1974.
This time David and Guy kick off their analysis of series 4 of Roger Moore's black and white The Saint with The Checkered Flag, The Abductors and The Crooked Ring.
They ponder:
Is that Justine Lord's real silhouette in the shower or is it someone from Morecambe and Wise?
How many Welsh villains do you get get in 60s adventure...2023-06-251h 06
SoundstagenorthRTBWTV June 4th 2023 Review Show - series 3 finalesRTBWTV Review show June 4th 2023 series 3 finales
We take a leisurely swim (rather than a deep dive) through the classic television that flickered across the black and white screens of the UK from the Suez crisis of 1956 until the three day week in 1974.
This time David and Guy round off series 3 of Roger Moore's black and white Saints with Crime of the Century and The Happy Suicide.
They find themselves wondering:
Why is it that whenever Simon Templar goes undercover, henchmen don't trust him?
Talking of which, what is the difference between a henchman and a goon?
Who first came...2023-06-1159 min
SoundstagenorthRTBWTV Podcast May 8th 2023 Review Show - Headhunters, Tin Mines and VoodooRTBWTV Review show May 7th 2023
We take a leisurely swim (rather than a deep dive) through the classic television that flickered across the black and white screens of the UK from the Suez crisis of 1956 until the three day week in 1974.
And with a bumper bank holiday three Saint edition, David and Guy are back again with reviews of three black and white episodes of Roger Moore's Simon Templar, currently going out on the UK's Talking Pictures TV -- The Golden Frog, The Frightened Innkeeper and ....Sibao. (Where the Saint gets into real trouble and has to rely on a...2023-05-141h 11
SoundstagenorthRTBWTV May 7 2023 Review Show -A Terry Nation doubleRTBWTV Review show May 7th 2023
We take a leisurely swim (rather than a deep dive) through the classic television that flickered across the black and white screens of the UK from the Suez crisis of 1956 until the three day week in 1974.
After a pre-Coronation delay, lest they inadvertently gave away any security details, David and Guy are back with reviews of two Terry Nation scripted black and white episodes of Roger Moore's Simon Templar, currently going out on the UK's Talking Pictures TV.
And being Terry Nation, flag bearer for popular science fiction on 60s television, we have the Inescapable...2023-05-0958 minHistory CityHistory City Episode 4History City traces the story of York - possibly the second most important place in England - from the end of the last Ice Age to the present day.Episode 4: Eboracum becomes Eoferwic. Christianity and Northumbrian kings.Guests in this episode are: Alex Harvey from The Yorkshire Museum and Dr Ailsa Mainman, author of Anglian York, published by Blackthorn Press (ISBN-10 : 1906259526, ISBN-13 : 978-1906259525)Further internet rabbit holes to chase down: https://www.yorkshiremuseum.org.uk/ https://www.yorkshiremuseum.org.uk/collections/collections-highlights/the-yo...2023-04-2137 minHistory CityHistory City Episode 3History City traces the story of York - possibly the second most important place in England - from the end of the last Ice Age to the present day.Episode 3, Sub Roman York: What happened after the legions left.Guests in this episode are: Alex Harvey from The Yorkshire Museum and Dr Ailsa Mainman, author of Anglian York, published by Blackthorn Press (ISBN-10 : 1906259526, ISBN-13 : 978-1906259525)Further internet rabbit holes to chase down: https://www.yorkshiremuseum.org.uk/ https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/galler...2023-04-2143 minHistory CityHistory City Episode 2History City traces the story of York - possibly the second most important place in England - from the end of the last Ice Age to the present day.In this episode, we meet the Romans as they arrive and establish the city of Eboracum, which dominated Northern Britain and learn how they changed it - and were changed themselves - during the 400 years of occupation.Guests in this episode are Steve Roskams from the University of York’s Archaeology Department https://www.york.ac.uk/archaeology/about-us/and Marcus Minucius Mu...2023-04-1837 minHistory CityHistory City Episode 1History City traces the story of York - possibly the second most important place in England - from the end of the last Ice Age to the present day.In this episode, Steve Roskams of York University's Archaeology department explains how an Ice Age glacial moraine made it possible for humans to settle and then for the Romans to arrive and set up a fortress which would become a city.We are guided by The Spirit of York, embodied by Alison Willis.This episode was produced and presented by Guy Morgan.2023-04-1826 min
SoundstagenorthRTBWTV April 5th 2023 Review ShowRTBWTV Review show April 5th 2023
We take a leisurely swim (rather than a deep dive) through the classic television that flickered across the black and white screens of the UK from the Suez crisis of 1956 until the three day week in 1974.
After a longish pre-ramble about their various activities, David and Guy have reviews of three black and white episodes of Roger Moore's Simon Templar, currently going out on the UK's Talking Pictures TV.
Up for discussion:
Just how many times do people want to kill Simon Templar?
In The Contract and The Set Up, there are proper conspiracies to...2023-04-071h 11
SoundstagenorthRTBWTV March 15 2023 Review ShowRTBWTV Review show March 15th 2023
We take a leisurely swim (rather than a deep dive) through the classic television that flickered across the black and white screens of the UK from the Suez crisis of 1956 until the three day week in 1974.
After a delay due to some snow on the tracks, we have reviews of four of the black and white episodes of Roger Moore's Simon Templar, currently going out on the UK's Talking Pictures TV.
This week, co-hosts Guy Morgan and David Newell ponder Series 3's The Imprudent Politician,
The Hi-jackers, The Unkind Philanthropist and The Damsel in Distress.
...2023-03-1859 min
SoundstagenorthRTBWTV February 13 2023 Review ShowRTBWTV Review show February 13th 2023
We take a leisurely swim (rather than a deep dive) through the classic television that flitted across the black and white screens of the UK from the Suez crisis of 1956 until the three day week in 1974.
After the final, final word on The Return of The Saint, we have reviews of the black and white episodes of Roger Moore's Simon Templar, currently going out on the UK's Talking Pictures TV.
This week, co hosts Guy Morgan and David Newell consider The Loving Brothers, The Man Who Liked Toys and The Death Penalty.
What trope do...2023-02-151h 01
SoundstagenorthRTBWTV Podcast January 23 2023 Showcase - Location, location, location!RTBWTV showcase January 23rd 2023 - Location, location, location!
We take a leisurely swim (rather than a deep dive) through the classic television that flitted across the black and white screens of the UK from the Suez crisis of 1956 until the three day week in 1974.
This week, co hosts Guy Morgan and David Newell tie up some loose ends from the last show and ponder the merits of using a studio (1960s practice) versus shooting the whole episode "en plein air" (very popular in the 70s).
And Dave offers geology tips on how to spot a popular US TV location.
Copyright...2023-01-2629 minSoundstagenorthRTBWTV Jan 23 2023 Review ShowRTBWTV Review show January 23rd 2023
We take a leisurely swim (rather than a deep dive) through the classic television that flitted across the black and white screens of the UK from the Suez crisis of 1956 until the three day week in 1974.
As is traditional, we have reviews of the black and white episodes of Roger Moore's Saint, currently going out on the UK's Talking Pictures TV.
This week, co hosts Guy Morgan and David Newell consider The Scorpion in which Nyree Dawn Porter acquits herself well, and Catweazle's Geoffrey Bayldon may not be as benign as he makes out.
Also...2023-01-2644 minSoundstagenorthRTBWTV Podcast Showcase January 8th 2023 Alternative SaintsThere have been many Simon Templars. But who's best?
In this New Year showcase edition, co hosts Guy Morgan and David Newell consider the other Saintly options; from Vincent Price on American radio to Val Kilmer in the big screen 1997 blockbuster, which goes large on authentic Moscow locations and disguises (thankfully some of which went unused). And of course, we discuss other big budget versions of popular 1960's TV shows, from the immensely successful Mission Impossible series to others that should remain nameless and forgotten.
Also we ask: did Ian Ogilvy get enough time to establish himself in Return of...2023-01-1045 minSoundstagenorthRTBWTV January 8th 2023 Review ShowRTBWTV Review show January 8th 2023
We take a leisurely New Year swim (rather than a deep dive) through the classic television that flitted across the black and white screens of the UK from the Suez crisis of 1956 until the three day week in 1974.
Co hosts Guy Morgan and David Newell consider the first three black and white episodes of series three of The Saint which is currently being broadcast by Talking Pictures TV on UK Freeview channel 82:
The Miracle Tea Party, Lida and Jeannine.
We ask:
Why doesn't Wikipedia mention Simon Templar's role in bringing down the Portland spy ring?
...2023-01-1035 minSoundstagenorthRTBWTV Podcast December 2022 Review ShowRTBWTV Review show December 2022
We take a leisurely swim (rather than a deep dive) through the classic television that flitted across the black and white screens of the UK from the Suez Crisis of 1956 until the three day week in 1974.
Co hosts Guy Morgan and David Newell consider the final black and white episodes of UK series 2, starring Roger Moore which have been unspooling on Talking Pictures Television.We examine The Gentle Ladies where Simon Templar gets very amorous and introduces a new trope which really gets his blood boiling...
The Ever Loving Spouse, where the very same trope is...2022-12-281h 00SoundstagenorthRTBWTV Xmas 2022 Special ShowcaseRTBWTV December 2022 - Unwrapping the mystery of Christmas Specials
When did Christmas shows become a thing?
In our leisurely swim (rather than deep dive) through the classic television that flitted across the black and white screens of the UK from the Suez Crisis in 1956 until the three day week in 1974, Co hosts Guy Morgan and David Newell ponder on why there were no overt ITC Xmas episodes, when they were all the rage in comedy.
The Avengers (or Chapeau Melon et Bottes de Cuire) did have one in 1965 and Maigret had a couple. Tune in to our theory as to...2022-12-2429 min
SoundstagenorthRTBWTV Podcast Review Show November 2022RTBWTV Review show November 23 2022
We take a leisurely swim (rather than a deep dive) through the classic television that flitted across the black and white screens of the UK from the Suez crisis of 1956 until the three day week in 1974.
Co hosts Guy Morgan and David Newell consider four of the black and white episodes of The Saint which are currently being broadcast by Talking Pictures TV: The Good Medicine, The Invisible Millionaire, The High Fence and Sophia.
In two of them Simon Templar is in international prankster Robin Hood mode, but there's a country house murder mystery plus getting...2022-11-241h 01SoundstagenorthRTBWTV November 2022 showcase - Comic Strips And TV Tie InsComic Strip connections
In our leisurely swim (rather than a deep dive) through the classic television that flitted across the black and white screens of the UK from the Suez Crisis in 1956 until the three day week in 1974, Co hosts Guy Morgan and David Newell muse upon the comic strips that were turned into TV series and the series that became comic strips either in magazines or the inevitable annuals released just before Christmas.
Our thanks to the Teletronic and TV Heaven websites:
https://www.teletronic.co.uk/pages/classic_comics.html
and to Lew Stringer for putting in all the...2022-11-2441 minSoundstagenorthRTBWTV Podcast Review Show Luella And The Lawless Lady October 30 2022RTBWTV Review show October 30th 2022 - Luella and the Lawless Lady
A leisurely swim (rather than a deep dive) through the classic television that flitted across the black and white screens of the UK from the Suez Crisis in 1956 until the three day week in 1974.
Co hosts Guy Morgan and David Newell consider shows that are still available, others that have been lost and some which should have existed and perhaps still could...........
And in our forensic examination of the black and white series of The Saint currently showing on Talking Pictures TV, we turn our microscope onto the battle...2022-10-3150 minSoundstagenorthRTBWTV Review Show October 16 2022 - The Noble Sportsman and The Romantic MatronWe take a leisurely swim (rather than a deep dive) through the classic television that flitted across the black and white screens of the UK from 1956 until the three day week in 1974.
Co hosts Guy Morgan and David Newell consider The Noble Sportsman and The Romantic Matron, the latest episodes of The Saint to appear on Talking Pictures TV -- currently showing the black and white series 2, starring Roger Moore.
We ask are British aristocrats in 60s TV always mad or bad?
Why are the successors to David Broome, Harvey Smith and Alwin Schockemöhle no longer household names?
And n...2022-10-2331 minSoundstagenorthRTBWTV Podcast Saint Trope Bingo October 16 2022Saint Trope Bingo - The rules!
We take a leisurely swim (rather than a deep dive) through the classic television that flitted across the black and white screens of the UK from 1956 until the three day week in 1974.
Co hosts Guy Morgan and David Newell consider shows that are still available, others that have been lost and some which should have existed and perhaps still could...........
In this episode........At last! Saint Trope Bingo is unmasked!
We travel through a classic mash up episode of The Saint using the tropes that are sprinkled liberally and regularly throughout all 118 shows.
We...2022-10-2346 minSoundstagenorthRTBWTV Podcast Episode September 28 - 9-2022RTBWTV's Review show September 2022
Co hosts Guy Morgan and David Newell consider UK Season 2 of the Black and White Episodes of The Saint currently showing on Talking Pictures TV and in this show we discuss five, yes count them five! episodes of The Saint, The Well Meaning Mayor, The Sporting Chance, The Bunco Artists, The Benevolent Burglary and The Wonderful War.
David has been on his hols doing the International Man of Mystery thing and enduring "La Tempesta",(but he's back safe and sound) and ready to challenge and answer the great mysteries:
If you have a fight with a...2022-09-301h 04SoundstagenorthRTBWTV Review show August 24th 2022RTBWTV Review show August 24th 2022
Co hosts Guy Morgan and David Newell consider UK Season 2 of the Black and White Episodes of The Saint currently showing on Talking Pictures TV and in this episode we discuss The Rough Diamonds and The Saint Plays with Fire.
In the Rough Diamonds, we have a warning for anyone who wants to make friends with Simon Templar: "Be Afraid. Be Very Afraid" -- it never ends well.
And in The Saint Plays with Fire (which inspired our shop window show - Episode 13) we examine The Saint's anti-fascist credentials (pretty good as it happens) and...2022-08-2634 minSoundstagenorthRTBWTV Podcast Episode 13 -- "I hate those guys"RTBWTV Episode 13
Co hosts Guy Morgan and David Newell take another look at Villains appearing in 1960s British television and turn the spotlight on the unquestionable Public Enemies Number One -- The Nazis. Whether it's Second World War dramas such as Moonstrike or Colditz, old nazis trying to dominate the world again or resurgent fascist groups attempting to take over Britain during a Bank Holiday weekend, they are a recurring theme. Remember, this was only twenty years after the end of the Second World War and the memories of what they'd done were still raw. What's more England hadn't won...2022-08-2634 minSoundstagenorthRTBWTV Podcast Episode 12 Review ShowRTBWTV Episode 12's The Review show -- The Saint Bumper edition. We take a leisurely swim (rather than a deep dive) through the classic television that flitted across the black and white screens of the UK from 1956 until the three day week in 1974.
Co hosts Guy Morgan and David Newell consider shows that are still available, others that have been lost and some which should have existed and perhaps still could...........
In this episode, reviews of UK Season 2 of the Black and White Episodes of The Saint currently showing on Talking Pictures TV, we look at Marcia, The Work of...2022-08-111h 06SoundstagenorthRTBWTV Podcast Episode 12 Small screen to Big ScreenA leisurely swim (rather than a deep dive) through the classic television that flitted across the black and white screens of the UK from 1956 until the three day week in 1974.
Co hosts Guy Morgan and David Newell consider shows that are still available, others that have been lost and some which should have existed and perhaps still could...........
In this episode, David and Guy ponder the surprisingly long history of successful TV shows that transferred to the cinema. From the 1950s Grove Family and alien invasion in Quatermass (not in the same film, though that would have been interesting.......) moving...2022-08-0959 minSoundstagenorthRTBWTV Podcast Episode 11 Review Show The Saint - The Elusive EllshawRTBWTV Episode 11 The Review show -- The Saint, The Elusive Ellshaw
A leisurely swim (rather than a deep dive) through the classic television that flitted across the black and white screens of the UK from 1956 until the three day week.
Co hosts Guy Morgan and David Newell consider shows that are still available, others that have been lost and some which should have existed and perhaps still could...........
In this episode, David Newell and Guy Morgan muse on The Saint's country house mystery The Elusive Ellshaw from Season 2 of The Saint (currently broadcast on Talking Pictures TV in the UK).
...2022-07-2426 minSoundstagenorthRTBWTV Podcast Episode 11 - Canadians to the rescue!In this episode, David Newell and Guy Morgan brave the extreme heatwave and hail Canada's role in changing the face of British television in the late 1950's and 60's. Here we concentrate on three individuals, Drama producer Sydney Newman who created both The Avengers for ABC TV and Doctor Who for the BBC but also pioneered Armchair Theatre and The Wednesday Play, Harry W Junkin - script supervisor and writer for The Saint and other ITC shows plus actor turned presenter Bernard Braden who shaped the topical comedy/consumer format on both ITV and the BBC.
We use clips from...2022-07-2434 minSoundstagenorthRTBWTV Episode 10 The Review Show -- Judith and TeresaRTBWTV Episode 10 The Review show -- Judith and Teresa
A leisurely swim (rather than a deep dive) through the classic television that flitted across the black and white screens of the UK from 1956 until the three day week.
Co hosts Guy Morgan and David Newell consider shows that are still available, others that have been lost and some which should have existed and perhaps still could...........
In this episode, David Newell and Guy Morgan tackle the eponymous shows Teresa and Judith from Season 2 of The Saint (currently available on Talking Pictures TV in the UK).
Topics include: Of course you...2022-07-1233 minSoundstagenorthRTBWTV Podcast Episode 10RTBWTV Episode 10 Fashion - icons or victims?
The death of Avengers designer John Bates has led Guy and Dave to explore the wilderness of mirrors in the world of fashion -- the deals, the tie ins and the merchandise. Did TV set the tone or just pick up on it? And why doesn't anyone wear a bowler or a cravatte any more?
Here are the sources we used, but there's a lot more out there, go and explore.......
https://telos.co.uk/shop/cult-tv/bowler-hats-and-kinky-boots-guide-to-the-avengers/
BBC Four Documentary The Avengers Revisited https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGABXgyT85Y
Excerpt...2022-07-1244 minSoundstagenorthRTBWTV podcast Episode 9 Review ShowA leisurely swim (rather than a deep dive) through the classic television that flitted across the black and white screens of the UK from 1956 until the three day week.
Co hosts Guy Morgan and David Newell consider shows that are still available, others that have been lost and some which should have existed and perhaps still could...........
In this episode, David Newell and Guy Morgan dissect Starring The Saint, Episode 2 of British season 2 which is currently showing on Talking Pictures TV.
Questions for this episode include, will the real Inspector Claude Eustace Teal stand up?
Why doesn't Simon Templar get...2022-06-2528 minSoundstagenorthRTBWTV Episode 9In this episode, David Newell and Guy Morgan ponder on the army of stalwarts who guested in countless series across British television in the 50s 60s and 70s, and created the atmosphere and added colour to both dramas and comedies.
What did you need to become a stalwart?
Why did casting directors and producers choose them?
And what might be the downsides?
Spoiler Alert! The conclusion is that British TV and film couldn't do without them.......
Don't forget to listen to David and Guy reviewing Starring The Saint on the sibling Review show which can be found on our Soundcloud...2022-06-2524 minSoundstagenorthRTBWTV Podcast Episode 8 Review ShowA leisurely swim (rather than a deep dive) through the classic television that flitted across the black and white screens of the UK from 1960 until the three day week.
Co hosts Guy Morgan and David Newell consider shows that are still available, others that have been lost and some which should have existed and perhaps still could...........
In this episode, David Newell and Guy Morgan muse upon the exotic location of Stevenage in The Fellow Traveller, the first show in the UK's season 2 of the Black and White series of The Saint starring Roger Moore, and currently being transmitted on...2022-06-1829 minSoundstagenorthRTBWTV Episode 8Episode 8
A leisurely swim (rather than a deep dive) through the classic television that flitted across the black and white screens of the UK from Suez until the three day week.
Co hosts Guy Morgan and David Newell consider shows that are still available, others that have been lost and some which should have existed and perhaps still could...........
In this episode, we explain how small town american TV stations saved The Saint and pushed it onto greater things.
If you like the show, write a review on your podcast provider's site and tell other people to tune in2022-06-1822 minSoundstagenorthRTBWTV Podcast Episode 7 Review Show (with Added Darius Darque)RTBWTV Epsiode 7 - The Review show This is Rose Tinted Black and White TV's spin off Review Show. Currently we've been watching the Black and White episodes of The Saint available on Sunday evenings on Talking Pictures TV. In this episode, we finish off Season One with The Man Who was Lucky. It was written and directed by one of Dave's faves John Gilling, responsible for Plague of the Zombies and led to the "homage episode" of Darius Darque - Supernatural Detective! The Dead who Walk and Skip and Play. You can hear that if you hang on to the...2022-06-1448 minSoundstagenorthRTBWTV Podcast Episode 7 - Cigars, spies and The MobRTBWTV Episode 7
A leisurely swim (rather than a deep dive) through the classic television that flitted across the black and white screens of the UK from Suez until the three day week.
Co hosts Guy Morgan and David Newell consider shows that are still available, others that have been lost and some which should have existed and perhaps still could...........
In this episode, after we catch our breath from Dave's Cigar Night, we reflect on gangsters/mobsters in Black and White Television of the 60s and early 70s.2022-06-1429 minSoundstagenorthRTBWTV Episode 6A leisurely swim (rather than a deep dive) through the classic television that flitted across the black and white screens of the UK from Suez until the three day week.
Co hosts Guy Morgan and David Newell consider shows that are still available, others that have been lost and some which should have existed and perhaps still could...........
In this show, we reflect on how the Taming of The Shrew story and its male counterpart, Scrooge, is so popular in Hollywood, and how Shakespeare also made its way into The Outer Limits.
Look for the review show on Soundstagenorth's Soundcloud...2022-06-0226 minSoundstagenorthRTBWTV Podcast Episode 6 Review ShowA leisurely swim (rather than a deep dive) through the classic television that flitted across the black and white screens of the UK from Suez in 1956 until the three day week in 1974.
Co hosts Guy Morgan and David Newell consider shows that are still available, others that have been lost and some which should have existed and perhaps still could...........
RTBWTV Epsiode 6 - The Review show This is Rose Tinted Black and White TV's spin off Review Show. Currently we've been watching the Black and White Episodes of The Saint available on Sunday evenings on Talking Pictures TV. In this...2022-06-0220 minSoundstagenorthRTBWTV Episode 5A leisurely swim (rather than a deep dive) through the classic television that flitted across the black and white screens of the UK from 1960 until the three day week.
Co hosts Guy Morgan and David Newell consider shows that are still available, others that have been lost and some which should have existed and perhaps still could...........
In Episode 5 - Where can you find the spin off Review show?
The thorny issue of making up white actors to play ethnic roles when there were plenty of actors of colour to play them, and a brief history of the "Gangster's" Citroen.2022-05-2724 minSoundstagenorthRTBWTV Epsiode 5 - The Review showThis is Rose Tinted Black and White TV's spin off Review Show.
Currently we've been watching the Black and White Episodes of The Saint available on Sunday evenings on Talking Pictures TV.
In this episode, we mull over The Arrow of God, The Pearls of Peace, The Element of Doubt, The Effete Angler and The Charitable Countess, and go wandering off down some rabbit holes.
For more general ramblings on the burning issues of 1960s television, there's the original RTBWTV shop window available on Buzzsprout, but also archived on Soundcloud for posterity.2022-05-2751 minSoundstagenorthRTBWTV Podcast Episode 4A leisurely swim (rather than a deep dive) through the classic television that flitted across the black and white screens of the UK from 1960 until the three day week.
Co hosts Guy Morgan and David Newell consider shows that are still available, others that have been lost and some which should have existed and perhaps still could...........
In Episode 4
In a very short episode, what Guy did on his holidays - basically seeking the real settings of two well known ITC shows - David's memories of Ian Hendry, plus looking forward to what ramblings we will be covering in future...2022-05-1508 minSoundstagenorthRTBWTV Podcast Episode 3A leisurely swim (rather than a deep dive) through the classic television that flitted across the black and white screens of the UK from 1960 until the three day week.
Co hosts Guy Morgan and David Newell consider shows that are still available, others that have been lost and some which should have existed and perhaps still could...........
In Episode 3
The Mystery of half Avengers' points explained, performers with uncredited credits, untidy burglars and how drama schools have to update their training to accommodate modern life.
Please note all dialogue and music quotes are for educational use and all rights remain...2022-05-1530 minSoundstagenorthEpisode 2 - How to pronounce Bill Nagy and Cornwall, land of MysteryA leisurely swim (rather than a deep dive) through the classic television that flitted across the black and white screens of the UK from 1960 until the three day week.
Co hosts Guy Morgan and David Newell consider shows that are still available, others that have been lost and some which should have existed and perhaps still could...........
In Episode 2 we ponder how to pronounce Bill Nagy's name, why Cornwall is such a frequent setting for intrigue, and what heavy competition was The Saint up against?
Please note all dialogue and music quotes are for educational use and all rights remain...2022-05-1541 min
SoundstagenorthRTBWTV Podcast Episode 1A leisurely swim (rather than a deep dive) through the classic television that flitted across the black and white screens of the UK from 1960 until the three day week.
Co hosts Guy Morgan and David Newell consider shows that are still available, others that have been lost and some which should have existed and perhaps still could...........
Please note all dialogue and music quotes are for educational use and all rights remain with the holder.
You can find full versions on the excellent The Music of ITC CD and Sergeant Cork's title music is from the DVD box set. Enjoy.2022-05-1535 min
SoundstagenorthOttilie Box Episode Ten - Ottilie Box Faces the MusicThe sonic adventures of Ottilie Box, Classical Music and Culture Radio Presenter and repeated winner of "Doyenne of Double Entendre."
Episode Ten Ottilie Box Faces the Music
Ottilie solves a present difficulty but the past is catching up with her……….
Ottilie was played by Carol Ann Reed,
Benjamin was Paul Stonehouse,
Emily White was Candida,
Janice Barnes-Newton was Celia Braithwaite,
Jonathan Morgan was Superintendent Cox and David Newell was Lord Justice Haversack.
The theme music was arranged by Sally Lane.
The series was written by Jonathan Morgan, produced by Guy Morgan and was a Soundstagenorth production © 20142015-01-0114 min