Nicholas Parsons is still with us as of 2017 aged 94.

Sadly Nicholas Parsons died aged 96 in 2020. The date of this clip is roughly when Mr Parsons started his long association with BBC Radios Just A Minute.

Also debuting with Benny on this show were Bettine Le Beau and Rita Webb (both R.I.P.), who likewise would appear on some of his Thames shows in the first half of his run there.

@davinamotd

5 жыл бұрын

Rita web also was on one of his shows from the 50s but uncredited

Nicholas Parsons, of course, would become a fixture on Benny's later TV shows over at Thames, to say nothing of his work as presenter for "Sale of the Century" and "Just a Minute". The end title music was your typical Jack Parnell ATV piece, a far cry from the "Yakety Sax" arrangements accompanied by all that fast-motion chasing in the Thames era.

@bigredsock1

Жыл бұрын

I don't personally remember Nicholas Parsons on the Thames series. The straight man was usually Henry McGee when I watched it.

Was this only series Benny Hill did for ATV

@wmbrown6

4 жыл бұрын

No - but it was his last. He did three different series of specials for ATV - in late 1957, 1958-59, and 1960. All in return for his being allowed to leave "Paris By Night" before it was supposed to end. This show was one of three programs he made for ATV in 1967 - the other two being editions of a show called "Spotlight," which he absolutely hated doing as he had no control over the circumstances of production, as would be increasingly important to his POV.

Did this go out opposite Magical Mystery Tour on BBC1?

Does any more of this episode exist anywhere? Would love to see the Seekers performances...

@Witheredgoogie

3 жыл бұрын

There is speculation that it exists complete in Pal colour somewhere, but so far this has never resurfaced.

Does anyone have a clue where to watch the entire show.... 🤔?!?!