What's all you good people watching on the telly ? Shorter title next time !
28 October 2020. Popular comedian, Bobby Ball (Robert Harper), died (aged 76). He was best known for being a part of the comedy double act, Cannon and Ball, with Tommy Cannon. They co-hosted their own ITV show, The Cannon and Ball Show from 1979 to 1988. pic.twitter.com/QpkiOFir9t
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) October 28, 2022
Quote from Anne On on October 28, 2022, 2:09 pm
28 October 1975. Dr No, originally released in 1962, became the first James Bond film to be shown on UK TV, when it was broadcast on ITV. It attracted 10.5 million viewers. pic.twitter.com/gUMARviAny
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) October 28, 2022
Seriously? I thought Bond was on TV from I was a baby .
And that's quite a while before 1975 !🤣
29 October 1947. Hollywood legend, Richard Dreyfus, was born in Brooklyn, New York. He starred in a number of hugely successful films, including: Jaws, American Graffiti, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, The Goodbye Girl, Stand by Me, and Down and Out in Beverly Hills. pic.twitter.com/e3vVByiFZN
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) October 29, 2022
30 October 1945. Comedy actor, Henry Winkler, was born in New York City. He’s best known as Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli in the American television series, Happy Days. In 1999, TV Guide ranked “The Fonz" 4th on its list of the “50 Greatest TV Characters of All Time". pic.twitter.com/I8gi5ZX3pz
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) October 30, 2022
31 October 1961. Film director, Peter Jackson, was born in Wellington, New Zealand. He’s best known as the director of the Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001 to 2003) and the Hobbit trilogy (2012 to 2014), both adapted from the novels by J. R. R. Tolkien. pic.twitter.com/aMjAA1Gf8D
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) October 31, 2022
31 October 1973. The first episode of the 26-part classic ITV documentary series, World at War, was broadcast. It was narrated by Laurence Oliver, with music by Carl Davies. It cost £900,000 (worth £11 million today).
pic.twitter.com/OCm2oG0Xxo— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) October 31, 2022
Remembering River Phoenix, who died #OTD 29 years ago. Here, so good in RUNNING ON EMPTY (1988). Dir. Sidney Lumet.#RiverPhoenix (August 23, 1970 – October 31, 1993) pic.twitter.com/R49Os3Kee4
— Daniel Marley (@UlteriousFilm) October 31, 2022
The great SEAN CONNERY died two years ago today.
Here are some of his most iconic moments from the role that turned him into super spy…
…JAMES BOND. pic.twitter.com/olhrRNqeb1
— James Leighton (@JamesL1927) October 31, 2022
This is what Halloween was like in the UK when I was young. pic.twitter.com/xF1AqqYRHu
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) October 31, 2022
In 1969, BBC Nationwide considered the horror behind Halloween masks. pic.twitter.com/P7KTiwkNf0
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) October 31, 2022
1 November 1977. Mike Leigh's successful stage play, Abigail's Party, starring Alison Steadman, was broadcast in the BBC TV Play For Today series. In 2000, it was placed 5th in a BFI list of the 100 Greatest British TV Programmes. pic.twitter.com/FEJ2jwlTAQ
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) November 1, 2022
1 November 1985. Comedy legend, Phil Silvers, died (aged 74). He enjoyed major popularity when he starred in, The Phil Silvers Show, a 1950s sitcom set on a US Army post, in which he played Master Sergeant Ernest (Ernie) Bilko. He also starred in a number of films. pic.twitter.com/QobXz3Mdkr
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) November 1, 2022
2 November 1913. Hollywood legend, Burt Lancaster, was born in New York City, USA. He won 1 Oscar for his role as biblical con-man, Elmer Gantry. Other films include: From Here to Eternity, Gunfight at the OK Corral, Sweet Smell of Success, and Birdman of Alcatraz. pic.twitter.com/mGmbiINEYs
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) November 2, 2022
2 November 1936. The BBC began its first regular high-definition TV service at 3 PM from Alexandra Palace, London. The opening ceremony was followed by 2 hours of programmes, including a Movietone newsreel, and a variety show with Adele Dixon and the BBC Television Orchestra. pic.twitter.com/Rbc0T69evY
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) November 2, 2022
2 November 1954. The 1st episode of Hancock’s Half Hour aired on BBC Radio. Comedian Tony Hancock starred in the show, playing an exaggerated version of himself, who lived at the dilapidated 23 Railway Cuttings in East Cheam. The series transferred successfully to BBC TV. pic.twitter.com/cN3P61zcmb
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) November 2, 2022
2 November 1964. The first episode of the ITV soap opera, Crossroads, was broadcast. It ran on ITV over 2 periods, first from 1964 to 1988, and 2nd in a short and unsuccessful revival from 2001 to 2003. It was set in a fictional motel in the Midlands.
pic.twitter.com/actEo4HKhb— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) November 2, 2022
2 November 1982. Channel 4, the 4th British terrestrial TV station, began broadcasting. The first programme was Countdown which was presented by Richard Whiteley for 22 years, until his death in June 2005. pic.twitter.com/Bf8ko7qzXP
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) November 2, 2022
2 November 1982. The first episode of the soap opera, Brookside, was broadcast on the launch night of Channel 4. The series was created and produced by Grange Hill and Hollyoaks creator, Phil Redmond. It ran for 21 years, until 4 November 2003. pic.twitter.com/NJP8yPCXrX
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) November 2, 2022
3 November 1921. Charles Bronson was born in Ehrenfeld, Pennsylvania, USA. He was the archetypal screen tough guy with one film critic describing him as “a Clark Gable who had been left out in the sun too long”. He starred in the Death Wish series, and many other classic movies. pic.twitter.com/hoBUpS6eLm
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) November 3, 2022