Category Archives: Stories

“Old Shows”

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Alec Bray

Rex Palmer How about [tales of old shows like] “The Grove Family” from Lime Grove, “Compact” from TVC, and “Dr Finlay” from Riverside? Dick Hibberd There are still some of us who worked on “The Grove Family”.   I was a … Continue reading →

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Our World – All You Need Is Love (2)

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Alec Bray

A second page of information about The Beatles contribution to “Our World” and about the programme in general.   Gary Critcher I have just discovered these excellent quality pictures of The Beatles before the “Our World” broadcast. Might someone know … Continue reading →

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Noises Off

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Alec Bray

Bernie Newnham After now more than 48 years in this business in various disguises, and 30 or so asking sound men to do stuff, I had never heard the word “diegetic” before a student had it written all over some … Continue reading →

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Nation shall speak at PPM 4 unto Nation

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Alec Bray

John Howell … found a book: “Sound And Television Broadcasting General Principles” by K R Sturley, pub. 1961 Pat Heigham Was that the famous Sturley – the Camp Commandant of Evesham? He had me in to his office to tell … Continue reading →

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How lucky we were to have the Vinten Hydraulic Pedestal

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Alec Bray

Vinten Peds Mike Minchin The Vinten Tiller Ped, such as we used in the early 1960s, had a tiller and the small (non-rotating) ring. Another copy of the same photo is in on Martin Kempton’s “History of Television Studios” (in the … Continue reading →

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High Definition TV – old style

Posted on November 2, 2014 by Alec Bray

Mike Jordan I just had to buy this 1949ish book on the bookstall under Waterloo Bridge and found the attached. Something for engineers and sound persons alike! (click on cover above to see the appropriate selected pages!) I’d like to … Continue reading →

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