Swindon Group
About the event
7.15pm to 9pm, Thursday 17 October
Not to be missed! On Thursday October 17th a fascinating nostalgic Free Talk: Rock & Pop on British TV by Jeff Evans at the Holiday Inn Swindon.
Jeff is a freelance journalist and author of 30 books on a number of subjects – in particular television history, including The Penguin TV Companion, Evans’ TV Trivia (HarperCollins), Midsomer Murders: The Making of An English Crime Classic (BT Batsford) and Rock & Pop on British TV (Omnibus Press). He's also written about television for the Radio Times. Pop on the Box: A History of Pop Music on British Television.
Freelance journalist and television historian Jeff Evans, author of Rock & Pop on British TV (Omnibus Press), tells the intriguing story of 60 years of music on television in this fully illustrated talk, beginning in the 1950s with shows such as Six-Five Special and Oh Boy! And continuing through the decades with programmes including Juke Box Jury, Thank Your Lucky Stars, Ready, Steady, Go, Top of the Pops and The Old Grey Whistle Test, as well as a number of programmes that you may just have forgotten. Expect lots of warm memories and more than a few surprises. And if you have any questions, just fire away!
Members and their guests are invited to join us for what promises to be a fascinating and very nostalgic evening talk.
There will be refreshments as usual. Details of membership, magazines and information about upcoming events will be available.
There is free parking (but please do register your car at reception on arrival). Members and their guests are also invited to socialise in the bar afterwards.
Free
The Holiday Inn, Swindon, SN3 6AQ
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