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SantaFefan · Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 11:03 pm Post subject: Channel 301?

So there I am watching BBC 4 tonight, all about Great Britain in the 40s and 50s, and a little red box appears in the corner of the screen saying "50s music"

So I press red and the channel changes to 301 and there's old Stuart Maconie and a boat load of classic 50s songs and film.... most of which I haven't seen before.

(Billy Cotton don't half look like my Father in law! Laughing

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It also covers music from the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s...

Is this new or have been missing something?
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Barkingbiker · Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 2313 Location: Lincolnshire

Don't know Santa, but it sure sounds like good stuff to me, tell me more please.

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Helen May · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19382 Location: Cheshire

SanteFe were you watching on Sky or Freeview?

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SantaFefan · Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 11:23 pm Post subject:

Freeview Helen. Very Happy

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SantaFefan · Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 11:29 pm Post subject:

The menu says...
" These red button compilations are from the forthcoming Pop on Trial series - which features programmes on BBC 4 and Radio 2.
Listen to Radcliffe and Maconie on Radio2 from Monday 7th January.
Watch the Pop on Trial TV shows on BBC4 beginning thursday 10th January at 2200 with the 1950s.
Go to bbc.co.uk/popontrial to find lots more" Smile

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Barkingbiker · Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 2313 Location: Lincolnshire

Thanks Santa, I will go have a look. Cool

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Barkingbiker · Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 2313 Location: Lincolnshire

Hi Santa, did as you said, it was very interesting and you can go straight to Freeview channel 301 and watch the compilation of excerpts from the decade they are showing, which I thoroughly enjoyed, facsinating.

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Briant · Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 11:19 am Post subject:

I saw good clips from The Shadows, Alma Cogan, Bill Haley, Fats Domino along with embarrassing rubbish from the Mudlarks and Des O'Connor! Laughing

Helen May · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19382 Location: Cheshire

I'm on Sky so I wonder if it will be the same if you are watching BBC 4 via that method?

When I can gain control of the set I'll have a go! Wink

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Edit I meant to sat BBC4 but was distracted Embarassed

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SantaFefan · Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 2:33 pm Post subject:

I liked them all, including the Mudlarks Laughing

but Eddie Cochran stepping out of the giant TV screen was my favourite clip.
For some reason all the young kids in the audience were heavily chewing gum??
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Ian Robinson · Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 2:52 pm Post subject:

Briant · Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 3:48 pm Post subject:

Hi Santa. The reason the audience were all chewing was that these Dick Clark TV shows were sponsored by Beech Nut, I believe. I remember seeing a clip once about sending several Beech Nut wrappers and 99c to the show and getting the record of your choice by return. WOOO! C'mon everybody! Laughing

Briant · Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 6:21 pm Post subject:

The Sixties are being featured today on 301. Stuart Maconie said that The Kinks 'You really got me' (1964) was the forerunner of 'heavy metal' music. I disagree, as I think Rick Nelson's version of 'Summertime' (1962) with its descending baseline and blistering electric solo by James Burton easily pre-dates the Kinks.

SantaFefan · Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 6:24 pm Post subject:

That certainly would explain it! it was so exaggerated too.
The camera pans along the line of kids, all chewing away until one kid is seen gazing motionless into the distance. Once he sees the camera is on him he too starts chewing! Laughing

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Barkingbiker · Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 2313 Location: Lincolnshire

Just watched the 60's compilation, most of it very good, however, can't for the life of me understand why no Beatles, Yardbirds ( come on Jeff Beck on lead & Jimmy Page on rhythm guitar, when I saw them live), Manfred Mann, Beach Boys, Doors, Cat Stevens, Fleetwood Mac, John Mayall's Blues Breakers, Cream, Blind Faith, Led Zeppelin & many, many more? I may be biased but without The Yardbirds & Manfred Mann there would be no Cream, Blind Faith or Led Zeppelin!

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