Episode 9 soundtrack of the lost TV series Snatch Squad, featuring female crime fighters battling against the sleaze and corruption of 1970s Soho. 
Starring Janice Barnes-Newton and Clancy McMullan

In Episode Nine of Snatch Squad –  Another Link in the Chain: 
Dennis and Olivia take a trip "down under" and find Tony Valletta's gift is not what it seemed. 

Cast and credits:

Janice Barnes-Newton played Sergeant Denise Matthews

Clancy McMullan was Olivia Carrington – and Robyn Fairfax

Tony Valletta – Andrew Isherwood

Greville Jones was played by Chris Phillips	

The Lorry Driver  – Jonathan Morgan

Derek Jacobs – David Newell

Harry the barman – Daniel Wilmot

DCI Bennett and Francis – Paul Richard Jackson

Detective Inspector Moss – Paul Stonehouse

Snatch Squad was written by Jonathan Morgan

and recorded and produced in lockdown by Guy Morgan                                                                                                               
                                                                                                   
A Soundstagenorth Production © 2021

Snatch Squad Episode 9

Episode 10 soundtrack of the lost TV series Snatch Squad, featuring female crime fighters battling against the sleaze and corruption of 1970s Soho. 
Starring Janice Barnes-Newton and Clancy McMullan

In Episode Ten, the finale of Snatch Squad – End of Empire: Dennis hunts for Charlene to bring down Tony Valletta, but meanwhile, he is hunting both her – and Olivia. 

Cast and credits:

Janice Barnes-Newton played Sergeant Denise Matthews
                                                                                                                                                           
and Clancy McMullan was Olivia Carrington                                                                                       
                                                                                                                         
Tony Valletta was played by Andrew Isherwood                                                                                                                                      

Juanita O’Rourke – Doreen Gurrey
                                                                                                                                         
Derek Jacobs, the foreman and the pathologist – David Newell

Greville Jones – Chris Phillips	

DCI Bennett – Paul Richard Jackson

Detective Inspector Moss – Paul Stonehouse

The Heavy Breather and Sir Roderick  – Jonathan Morgan
   
Harry the barman – Daniel Wilmot                                                                                                                             

Detective Constable – Kit Jackson

Snatch Squad was written by Jonathan Morgan

and recorded and produced in lockdown by Guy Morgan                                                                                                               
                                                                         
The Snatch Squd theme tune is a mash up of Paul Zaza’s tracks 34 and 44 on Drama Moods 4, PML-CD 1143 (Parry Music Library)

A Soundstagenorth Production © 2021

Snatch Squad Episode 10

The 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 © 2014

Ottilie Box Episode Ten - Ottilie Box Faces the Music

A 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.

RTBWTV Podcast Episode 1

A 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 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.

Episode 2 - How to pronounce Bill Nagy and Cornwall, land of Mystery

A 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 episodes once we we're allowed to upload more stuff on Buzzsprout -- but for all the content you can bear, listen to us here on Soundcloud.

RTBWTV Podcast Episode 4

A 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.

Unknown album (29/11/2021 14:37:24)

RTBWTV Episode 5

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 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 episode, we mull over The Golden Journey or "Simon Templar does Taming of the Shrew" and all its attendant problems for a modern audience. We'll also be wandering off down some internet rabbit holes including the champion of uncredited casino croupiers.........  For more general ramblings on the burning issues of 1960s television, there's the original RTBWTV shop window available on Buzzsprout, but also archived here on Soundcloud for posterity.

RTBWTV Podcast Episode 6 Review Show

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 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 channel https://soundcloud.com/soundstagenorth/rtbwtv-podcast-episode-6-review-show, along with the archived Buzzsprout shows.

RTBWTV Episode 6

RTBWTV 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.

RTBWTV Podcast Episode 7 - Cigars, spies and The Mob

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 end of the review. It stars the much missed Paul Bushell and as it's coming up to ten years since we lost him, it's well worth another listen.

RTBWTV Podcast Episode 7 Review Show (with Added Darius Darque)

In 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 channel at https://soundcloud.com/soundstagenorth/rtbwtv-podcast-episode-9-review-show

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RTBWTV Episode 9

RTBWTV 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 can trust Julie Christie -- can't you?

Hotel desk clerks, how would you find out what's going on without them?

Mexican bars in The Saint, why do they all look the same and have the same bartender?

And looking to future episode, The Elusive Ellshaw, if John le Mesurier is busy, who're you gonna to call?

Check out Episode 10 --  The Fashion Special, inspired by the contributions to 1960s TV of designer John Bates at:
https://soundcloud.com/soundstagenorth/rtbwtv-podcast-episode-10

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RTBWTV Episode 10 The Review Show -- Judith and Teresa

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 a CBC interview with Sydney Newman in the late 60s which is available in full on YouTube at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qXXnuuGnGU

And there are ghostly manifestations of Johnny Dankworth's original Avengers' theme and Ron Grainer and Delia Derbyshire's original 1963 Doctor Who theme.
Plus national anthem O Canada and Blame Canada (from South Park) also make an appearance.

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RTBWTV Podcast Episode 11 - Canadians to the rescue!

RTBWTV 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).

Topics include: 

Why is paying in cash socially awkward in traditional British shops? 

Why does Guy keep saying Willy Izard when the actor's real name is Philip Latham?

And why David never takes a cigar with him when he's on a stakeout.

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RTBWTV Podcast Episode 11 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 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 onto to the sitcoms that saved the British film industry in the 70s.

If you've missed any of the previous shows, you can seek out our archive on Soundstagenorth's Soundcloud  (https://soundcloud.com/soundstagenorth/sets/rose-tinted-black-and-white) channel where you'll also find our reviews of the black and white series of The Saint-  currently appearing on Talking Pictures TV. Our critiques of the most recent four episodes will be available shortly.

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Closing music is the theme to Are You Being Served? by Ronnie Hazelhurst.

RTBWTV Podcast Episode 12 Small screen to Big Screen

RTBWTV 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 Art, Iris and The King of the Beggars. 
David and Guy notice that Simon Templar has become aware of his halo,
David Bauer gets a name change to David Bauer-Again,
Dave confuses the Samaritans with The Salvation Army,
The Saint's production team confuses motorists by saying the M1 goes to Birmingham
plus Beware of the Wife in Saint adventures -  and when holding Simon Templar at gunpoint, don't let him play for time by saying the police are on their way - he's bluffing - or is he?

Music includes a snatch of Ken Thorne's theme for the lost 1960s series R3.
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RTBWTV Podcast Episode 12 Review Show

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 the World Cup yet. 
For the Americans, well, they seemed to have a different attitude.....
Even though Indiana Jones says "Nazis? I hate those guys".

We ask is it ever possible to be an ex-Nazi? 
And reveal which ITC series relied on them most. 
To hear about the episode of The Saint which prompted our exploration, listen to our Review show on our Soundcloud channel at: https://soundcloud.com/soundstagenorth/rtbwtv-review-show-august-23rd-2022

Copyright in all clips and music belong to the rights holders and they are used for educational purposes. Plot synopses are courtesy of the Internet Movie Database (IMDB).

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RTBWTV Podcast Episode 13 -- "I hate those guys"

RTBWTV'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 local mayor in the mayor's office, what's the correct name for the procedure? And if you do win, do you get to be mayor?

Who would have thought that Derren Nesbitt's greatest triumph was not playing a sneering nazi in the 60s but a drag queen in 2018?

How to fool a village policeman into thinking you're an international detective? Just talk posh and wear a long mac.

How many Saints have their last line as the title?

And how to win a Middle Eastern war without any bloodshed, call in Simon Templar and get him to raid the dressing up box.

All this and more is covered, and we allude to Saint Trope Bingo, the rules of which will be published shortly.
Copyright in all clips and music belong to the rights holders and they are used for educational purposes.

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RTBWTV Podcast Episode September 28 - 9-2022

Saint 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 ask:

Why is the Saint's Xmas card list written in pencil?

What disadvantages are there to rescuing damsels in distress?

Where does Simon Templar stand when being charged at by a villain?

Simon knows his drugged whisky, but not his hot chocolate...

Why not all wives are dutiful...

And should you call The Saint's bluff when he says the police on their way?

Award yourself points, cheer whenever one appears, but be very careful about taking a drink each time.

Copyright in all clips and music belong to the rights holders and they are used for educational purposes and plot synopses are courtesy of the Internet Movie Database (IMDB).

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RTBWTV Podcast Saint Trope Bingo October 16 2022

RTBWTV 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 of the cheekbones that is Luella featuring Sue Lloyd and Suzanne Lloyd. Quite possibly the best Saint so far, if not ever (spoiler alert).
And then for Saint trope spotters, there's The Lawless Lady, another day, another dodgy countess and another dodgy cocktail. We also digress into how Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea only had two plots compared to Star Trek's three or four, and if Alan Bennett's listening, tell us the truth Alan, did you appear in three episodes of The Saint?

Copyright in all clips and music belong to the rights holders and they are used for educational purposes and plot synopses are courtesy of the Internet Movie Database (IMDB).

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RTBWTV Podcast Review Show Luella And The Lawless Lady October 30 2022

Comic 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 hard work.
https://lewstringer.blogspot.com/

We also ponder the difference between writing a screenplay and a comic strip,  and who better to ask than David Newell? who has turned his creative hand to everything....
Incidentally,  HMS Matilda (co-created with Andrew Coley) is still waiting to be snapped up.  

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RTBWTV November 2022 showcase - Comic Strips And TV Tie Ins

RTBWTV 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 down and dirty with London's underworld. 

Copyright in all clips and music belong to the rights holders and they are used for educational purposes.

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RTBWTV Podcast Review Show November 2022

There 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 the Saint? And could you launch a successful remake now? Dave has an idea - which might just work.......

Copyright in all clips and music belongs to the rights holders and they are used for educational purposes.

To listen to Vincent Price as Simon Templar go to:
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zlu7k4zOizk&t=3312s

The Saint starring Val Kilmer can be found on all good streaming services and is available on DVD.
And Return of the Saint has just started a fresh run on UK Freeview's channel 50.

RTBWTV Podcast Showcase January 8th 2023 Alternative Saints

The exploits of the most famous Jazz Age investigator of the paranormal, ably assisted by his manservant Abbercrombie.

In the Girl with the Sphinx in Her Eyes:

Paul Bushell played Darius Darque – Supernatural Detective!, 

Charles Davies was his man, Abbercrombie,

Carol Ann Reed played the fetching Lettice Crimmond and Mrs Edwardes,

David Newell played Edgar Crimmond and Sarwat Hamidi,

other parts were played by members of the cast.

Created and written by David Newell and produced by Guy Morgan of Soundstagenorth

Darius Darque 2 - The Girl With The Sphinx In Her Eyes

One of Soundstagenorth's compendium of comedy-drama pilots:

That Man Tabbs:
On the eve of a tour of 1930s Europe, Britain's most renowned thespian is recruited by MI6 as the perfect cover for a little light intelligence gathering.

Sir Quentin Tabbs was played by David Newell

Hastilow was Ross Hunter 

Zsurmfaaber was Paul French

Mirko and Hapgood – Jonathan Morgan

Charteris, Mr Wagstaff and Dobkin-- Paul Stonehouse

Duncan and Baguley – Andrew Isherwood	

Mrs. Baguley was Janice Barnes Newton

and Lady Tabbs was played by Carol Ann Reed


That Man Tabbs was written by David Newell 

and produced by Guy Morgan of Soundstagenorth

That Man Tabbs Episode 1

Soundstagenorth compendium of comedy-drama pilots including Jake Shaw - Ombudsman! Men in Tweed, and That Man Tabbs -- written by David Newell and The Sea Snake by Jonathan Morgan


In the Sea Snake:

Captain Penhaligon was played by Jonathan Morgan

Clancy McMullan was Cherry

Will Shakespeare and Rodriguez – Andrew Isherwood

Carol Ann Reed was Countess Hehnandeth and Lady Rose

Chloe Anderson played Dick

Janice Barnes-Newton was both Tom and Harry

and David Newell was Sir Gawain

Other parts were played by members of the company

The Sea Snake was written by Jonathan Morgan

and produced by Guy Morgan of Soundstagenorth

Sea Snake Episode 1

One of Soundstagenorth's compendium of comedy-drama pilots 

Men in Tweed: 
Britain 1947. American pilot Brick Thornton wakes up in hospital with no memory of what happened after his plane crashed. A pipe smoking civil servant from His Majesty's Government is on hand to investigate and lets Brick into a secret even bigger than the Cold War.

Cast:

Paul Stonehouse was Professor Bryston Twidwell

Andrew Isherwood was Lieutenant Brick Thornton  

Clancy McMullan played Anne 
and Leading Wren Telegraphist Rosemary Flowers

Beverley ffolkes-Waring was Paul French

Dr Conway and the Right Honorable Algernon Treherne-Williams. – Jonathan Morgan

Janice Barnes Newton was Mrs Mason

Winston Churchill and Doktor von Klienschmidt  – David Newell

And Professor Szerszynska was Carol Ann Reed

Other parts were played by members of the company, 

The theme tune was performed by Sally Lane

Men in Tweed was written by David Newell 

and produced by Guy Morgan of Soundstagenorth

Men In Tweed Episode 1

One of Soundstagenorth's compendium of comedy-drama pilots.

Jake Shaw is a dedicated, consumer protection focused, local government ombudsman. The only problem for wrong doers, the public and his colleagues is that he behaves like a New York cop.......

In Jake Shaw – Ombudsman!

Jake was played by David Newell

Angela was Carol Ann Reed

The narrator, Naz, Mehmed and Bellfield – Andrew Isherwood

Messiter was Paul French

Justin and Haworth – Paul Stonehouse

Megan the PA – Clancy McMullan,

Jonathan Morgan was Martin

Janice Barnes Newton was Mrs Williamson

And Martha was played by Imogen Harrison

with thanks to Emma Harrison, and to Fran Tagg of the Flying Ducks Youth Theatre, Haxby

Jake Shaw – Ombudsman! was written by David Newell 

and produced by Guy Morgan of Soundstagenorth

Jake Shaw Episode 1

RTBWTV 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 star.
Dave talks star power and audience reaction, while Guy gets technical and weighs up the production advantages of having multiple leads on the go in different locations.
Obviously we talk about The Four Just Men and The Rogues, but there are a lot more, almost every precinct cop show and western (that isn't named after the lead character).
And British TV loved an ensemble cast, even if they were puppets.
As always, rights in all clips belong to the holders and are used for educational purposes. The Name of the Game was originally released on Decca and Pentangle's Light Flight was used as the theme for Take Three Girls. Hunt these down via online retailers as well as the  psychedelic Trumpton, which after all, first aired during the original Summer of Love........

RTBWTV October 15th 2023 Rotating Leads and Musical Chairs

RTBWTV 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 own even when cast alongside heavyweight famous names.
For the first time in the programme's history, Dave comes into the same studio as Guy, and is subjected to a musical quiz.
There are the usual discursive ramblings, plus Dave's personal reminiscences  of not only Ian Hendry but also Charles Hawtrey (though not at the same time). 
As always, rights in all music and interview clips belong to the holders and are used here for educational purposes. And don't forget, those theme tunes are available from all good online retailers.
For the full Hendry experience, go to:
https://ianhendry.com

RTBWTV 23 - 11 - 2023 - Ian Hendry Special

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 his cradle all those years ago?
Just how much violence was acceptable at the end of the sixties?
And did the success of such a long running serial lead LWT to double down and make six months worth of the much maligned (by us) Manhunt?

As always, rights in all music and clips belong to the holders and are used here for educational purposes. And don't forget, 
The Gold Robbers theme by Max Harris can be tracked down at all good online retailers.

RTBWTV Episode January 14th 2024 - The Gold Robbers in the bag!

RTBWTV 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 specified time frame as a concession to younger listeners.
As always, rights in all music and clips belong to the holders and are used here for educational purposes.
The familiar theme tune from Barry Norman's Film programme is a recording of Billy Taylor playing his 1952 composition "I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free".
David Bowie's Changes is available to purchase online along with the rest of his essential back catalogue. The same goes for Edwin Astley's two themes for Danger Man and John Dankworth and Laurie Johnson's themes for The Avengers.

RTBWTV February 16th2024 Ch... Ch...Changes

RTBWTV 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 staging Great Escapes, an exhibition about life in captivity for servicemen and civilians on both sides of the conflict. https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/great-escapes/ 
And in particular, we pay tribute to the performers incarcerated in the most famous prison camp of all, Stalag Luft III.
We also look at people held prisoner by the Japanese who went on to find fame and fortune in literature and on screen. And we consider the impact the war had not only on actors' careers, but the appetite for TV series about it. 
As always, rights in all music and clips belong to the holders and are used here for educational purposes.
You'll hear a smidgeon of Peter Butterworth in Carry On Screaming, plus an extract from his This is Your Life episode in  1976. Also, Robert Farnon's Colditz March, Clifton Parker's music from The Wooden Horse (1950), Elmer Berstein's theme to the The Great Escape and the theme to Hogan's Heroes composed by Jerry Fielding. All can be found and purchased online.

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RTBWTV 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 of Britain's surprise exports. And to illustrate, we muse on the dying art of the great theme tune, leaning heavily on "The Music of ITC" discs 1 and 2, the Man from Uncle and others used here for educational purposes and which are, of course, available to purchase from all good online stores.
Also we learn how Dave's character role as a butler took him over for a short spell until he found himself drawn into solving mysteries while "resting".......
As always, rights in all music and clips belong to the holders.

RTBWTV April 21 2024 Import - Export

Episode 4 soundtrack of the lost TV series Snatch Squad, featuring female crime fighters battling against the sleaze and corruption of 1970s Soho. Starring Janice Barnes-Newton and Clancy McMullan

In Episode Four of Snatch Squad – Not So Hot Pursuit – Olivia overhears a plot to rob the Queen’s bank and Denise nearly winds up in the dock.

Cast and credits: 
Janice Barnes-Newton played Sergeant Denise Matthews – and her Mum, Doris

Olivia Carrington was Clancy McMullan				
   
Greville Jones –  Chris Phillips
                                                                   
Tony Valletta and Big Col – Andrew Isherwood

Juanita O’Rourke – Doreen Gurrey

DCI Bennett – Paul Richard Jackson
                                                                                      
Harry the Barman – Daniel Wilmot

with Paul Stonehouse as Brummy Jack

and introducing Tommy Matthews –  as himself
						

Snatch Squad was written by Jonathan Morgan

and recorded and produced in lockdown by Guy Morgan                                                                                                               
                                                                                   
A Soundstagenorth Production © 2021

Snatch Squad Episode 4

Soundstagenorth is a media production company for Arts documentaries and Drama based in Yorkshire, United Kingdom.
It has produced Darius Darque, Supernatural Detective! written by David Newell, The Wild Years, Ottilie Box Presents and (during the pandemic lockdown) Snatch Squad, written by Jonathan Morgan.
Plus in January 2016, The Comedy Showcase, with pilot episodes: Jake Shaw, Ombudsman!; Men in Tweed and That Man Tabbs! written by David Newell and The Sea Snake by Jonathan Morgan, which were all broadcast on Radio Six International: www.radiosix.com.
it also produces Rose Tinted Black and White Television (RTBWTV) in which David Newell and Guy Morgan discuss the United Kingdom's golden age of TV from 1956 to 1974.

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