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Maxie, posing, as usual

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During 1951-1952 Bernadette O’Farrell made three films - Life in Her Hands, Lady Godiva Rides Again and Lady in the Fog. Lady Godiva Rides Again was directed by her husband, Frank Launder. Meanwhile, Bernadette continued to model clothes, especially swimwear.

My Mastodon Favourite Television Programme of the 1960s and 1970s Poll Quarter-Final Results: Star Trek 87% v 13% The Six Million Dollar Man Wonder Woman 35% v 65% The Twilight Zone Doctor Who 83% v 17% Lost in Space Batman 43% v 57% Blake’s 7

23 September 1963 The War Office has begun an inquiry into the political activities of several Territorial Army paratroopers. Max Moseley, son of Oswald Moseley the leader of the Fascist-style Union Movement, is a member of the brigade under investigation.

Television on this date in 1979.

22 September 1963 The new BBC television channel - what is should and should not broadcast. No more Westerns - unless they show us what the West was really like. Tell us what made the British Empire great. Teach us - many of us left school too soon.

Television on this date in 1979.

My Mastodon Favourite Television Programme of the 1960s and 1970s Poll Music-Entertainment-Sport. Final. Result Top of the Pops 48% v 52% The Monkees

The Adventures of Robin Hood Episode 10: Queen Eleanor Introductory minstrel song: "Eleanor of Acquitane, to Nottingham for treasure goes; there to learn who are her friends, and those who are her foes!"

My Mastodon Favourite Television Programme of the 1960s and 1970s Poll Music-Entertainment-Sport. Semi-Final Results: Top of the Pops 56% v 44% The Morecambe and Wise Show The Monkees 58% v 42%% The Old Grey Whistle Test

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21 September 1963 “Black Magic” effigies of a man and a woman were found nailed to an ancient oak door in a Norfolk village, yesterday. Each of the seven inch figures had a thorn through the heart.

Television on this date in 1979.

@gleanniucha.bsky.social The Science Fiction-Fantasy poll starts tomorrow. Any thoughts? The Tomorrow People Wonder Woman The Incredible Hulk Blake’s 7 Lost in Space UFO Doomwatch The Bionic Woman

By coincidence, I featured Pete Murray today in my 1963 daily review.

My Mastodon Favourite Television Programme of the 1960s and 1970s Poll Quarter-Final Results: Top of the Pops 52% v 48% The Two Ronnies The Monkees 73% v 27% University Challenge It’s a Knockout 28% v 72% The Old Grey Whistle Test Mastermind 26% v 74% The Morecambe and Wise Show

20 September 1963 Three British research scientists have scored a major breakthrough in the battle to perfect a vaccine against German Measles. This is good news for expectant mothers because their unborn babies can be affected by the disease.

Television on this date in 1979.

19 September 1963 Experts considering whether a bridge or a tunnel should be built across the Channel have reported “very positively in favour of a tunnel”. A bridge would be very difficult and costly. However, the experts believe that a tunnel is feasible.

Whodunnit? Episode Four, Series Two - Goodbye, Sarge First aired 15 July 1974 Host: Jon Pertwee Panelists: Rodney Bewes, Billie Whitelaw, George Sewell, Reginald Bosanquet

4 August 1950 Bernadette O’Farrell in The Happiest Days of Your Life

Television on this date in 1979

My Mastodon Favourite Television Programme of the 1960s and 1970s Poll Music-Entertainment-Sport. Last 16 Results Top of the Pops 81% v 19% Call My Bluff The Morecambe and Wise Show 80% v 20% This is Your Life

Maxie, practicing his adorable look.

18 September 1963 Electricity prices will go up this winter. Also, power cuts are forecast. This is despite the fact that the Electricity Council made a massive £42,500,000 profit.

Television on this date in 1979

My Mastodon Favourite Television Programme of the 1960s and 1970s Poll Music-Entertainment-Sport. Last 16 Results Parkinson 43% v 57% University Challenge The Monkees 88% v 12% Ready, Steady, Go! It’s a Knockout 53% v 47% The Generation Game Mastermind 81% v 19% Grandstand

Researching Bernadette O’Farrell’s career. 8 July 1950 News of Bernadette O’Farrell’s marriage to film director Frank Launder.

Maxie with a treat toy. He presses the top with his mouth or paws and treats appear in the trays. It took him a few days to work out the connection, but now he does it all the time.

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17 September 1963 Two more men were charged with taking part in the Great Train Robbery. They are Leonard Dennis Field of North London and Brian Arthur Field of Oxfordshire. The two men are not related.

Today’s television in 1979. All ITV networks except Channel were on strike.

My Mastodon Favourite Television Programme of the 1960s and 1970s Poll Latest Results: Switched on for the next round The Morecambe and Wise Show It’s a Knockout The Two Ronnies University Challenge Switched off Opportunity Knocks The Big Match A Question of Sport Pot Black

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My Mastodon Favourite Television Programme of the 1960s and 1970s Poll Latest Results: Switched on for the next round Top of the Pops This is Your Life The Old Grey Whistle Test Mastermind Switched off BBC Grand Prix BBC Cricket Sportsnight The Late Late Show (RTÉ)

Television on this day in 1975

16 September 1963 Shocked parishioners in Kent have complained because the local vicar, Reverend Donald Lugg, wore an open-neck shirt and his wife, Dorothy, wore slacks at a church bazaar.

My Mastodon Favourite Television Programme of the 1960s and 1970s Poll Latest Results: Switched on for the next round Ready, Steady, Go! Grandstand Parkinson Juke Box Jury

15 September 1963 All out security precautions have been ordered when eight prisoners face charges on Tuesday arising from the Great Train Raid. Undercover detectives have heard an underworld whisper that a daring attempt will be made to disrupt the hearing.

Today’s television in 1975, BBC.

4 March 1950 Alongside modelling hats, Bernadette O’Farrell also modelled swimwear. Meanwhile, her acting career continued to develop on the stage and screen.

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My Mastodon Favourite Television Programme of the 1960s and 1970s Poll Latest Results: Switched on for the next round The Monkees Saturday Night Live The Generation Game Call My Bluff

On television this day in 1975.

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14 September 1963 Wearing a figure-hugging costume in brown and black check and carrying a large, black, shiny leather handbag, Christine Keeler made a three-minute appearance in court yesterday.

Whodunnit? Episode Three, Series Two - The Final Chapter First aired 8 July 1974 Host: Jon Pertwee Panelists: Jimmy Jewel, Aimi MacDonald, Francis Matthews, Henry Cooper