Features
Alias… The Saint!
Republished following the death of Sir Roger Moore at the age of 89: Impeccable suits, beautiful women, fast cars, exotic locales – meet Simon Templar
‘Saint’ behind the camera
Republished following the death of Sir Roger Moore at the age of 89: Look Westward interviews him on his plans to direct films in 1964
How to receive BBC-2
BBC-2 is on its way to the north of England. This 1965 leaflet tells you all you need to know about receiving it
Television at Earls Court 1955
Your guide to the latest television designs on display at Earls Court in 1955
Sapphire and Steel appeal
Look-in magazine talks to Joanna Lumley about her exciting new ATV series ‘Sapphire and Steel’ in 1979
ITV: the answer to complaints
The ITA answers back to critics who say ITV is too violent and commercial
Tonight’s Central and Channel 4… in 1985
A look at what was on Central Independent Television and C4 on Saturday 4 May 1985
► Ray Moore does Eurovision
Ray Moore opens and closes the 1979 Eurovision Song Contest for BBC Radio 2
► Listening to War
Alvar Lidell narrates the story of the establishment of the BBC Monitoring Service during World War II
✎ Gone with Noakes
Vale John Noakes
✎ BANG!
Radio North Sea International was bombed in 1971
✎ World population explosion
Congratulations to Transdiffusioners Jon and Kate Bufton
✎ Funny things that happen in television: the ebook
John Mead’s fun account of a life behind the camera is now available as an ebook