Make a date at the Crossroads
As Crossroads makes the leap from the Midlands to London screens, Dave Lanning talks to the stars
‘Tom Stone is not the man he was’
says JOHN SLATER who has played the Det-Sgt. since the twice-weekly series on BBC-1 began 200 episodes ago
Bewitched by a witch
Meet Elizabeth Montgomery, star of ABC's hit sitcom in 1966
Why are TV Docs so popular?
A 1966 profile of Dr Finlay - Bill Simpson - one of the popular doctors on our TV screens
BOND: from man to superman
Two fans of Ian Fleming's James Bond 007 discuss the character in the novels compared to the films on the release of Thunderball in 1966
Back in time for TV: 17-22 June 1969
HE Cooper takes a time machine back to 17-22 June 1969 for a look at what was on the telly
How to become a pop star: a lot depends on your luck
Brian Sommerville's final advice to the soon-to-be pop star of the 1960s: get a good manager
How to become a pop star: when the fans cool off…
Brian Sommerville advocates downtime and relaxation for the budding star-to-be
How to become a pop star: you must have humility
Brian Sommerville explains to the next pop sensation that they must have the right attitude
How to become a pop star: now – find the right sound
Brian Sommerville tells teenage pop wannabes that they need grooming
How to become a pop star: how to choose the right song
Brian Sommerville tells teenagers how to become pop stars, starting with publicity and a good song
How to become a pop star
Brian Sommerville, former publicity manager of The Beatles, explains how the pop scene works
Behind the Screens with some of TV’s more familiar faces
The people behind your favourite programmes – and the people in front of them
Adam Faith calling
A brief photo gallery of the popular singer
Stopping train to stardom
TVTimes profiles Bea Benaderet, star of Petticoat Junction and voice of Betty Rubble in 1964
Who is this man?
Picture Show 1961 tries to find out who is the real Peter Sellers
Chevalier the Great
ATV brings Maurice Chevalier to Britain
The face on the cover
Granada's 'World in Action' looks at supermodel Jean Shrimpton in 1964
Your Arrowsmith Holidays questions answered
The complexities of booking a package holiday in 1967 explained by Arrowsmith Tours
Dream Topping
A cheap and cheerful - and tasty! - replacement for cream
Colour TV
Real life colour is here!
Reel-to-reel tapes
Reel-to-reel tape recorders: possibly the ultimate present.
Pin-ups
Our favourite male celebrities.
Nourishment
When everything was filled with goodness and nourishment.
Back in time for TV: 17-22 June 1969
HE Cooper takes a time machine back to 17-22 June 1969 for a look at what was on the telly
Back in time for TV: 4-8 June 1968
HE Cooper takes a time machine back to 4-8 June 1968 for a look at what was on the telly
Back in time for TV: 18-25 May 1967
HE Cooper takes a time machine back to 18-25 May 1967 for a look at what was on the telly
Back in time for TV: 5-11 May 1966
HE Cooper takes a time machine back to 5-11 May 1966 for a look at what was on the telly
Back in time for TV: 28 April-4 May 1965
HE Cooper takes a time machine back to 28 April-4 May 1965 for a look at what was on the telly
Back in time for TV: 14-20 April 1964
HE Cooper takes a time machine back to 14-20 April 1964 for a look at what was on the telly
The significance of George (with or without bottle) and how you vote
The famous stage satire Mrs Wilson's Diary is about to make its way on to London Weekend… no thanks to the ITA, writes Milton Shulman
Is TV doing God any good?
Cabinet ministers have called for more politics on TV. Grumpy critic Milton Shulman says what we need is less Christianity
The case of the vanishing viewer
Milton Shulman watches the decline in ITV viewership since the 1968 contract changes
Talkers get less money than actors and the results suggest the reason
Critic Milton Shulman goes for Late Night Line-Up and The Question Why?
Is the real assassin television itself?
In the aftermath of the death of Robert F Kennedy, Milton Shulman tries to start a moral panic
Lanning meets Max Bygraves, talent spotter
Dave Lanning meets the host of Granada's 'New Faces' in 1967
Lanning… pop goes a myth
Dave Lanning meets Engelbert Humperdinck in 1967
Lanning and the write-price of pop
Dave Lanning meets the people who write the songs in 1967
Lanning: Barbara Jefford prefers life in the Sixties
Dave Lanning meets actress Barbara Jefford in 1967
Lanning at Large meets a singer with no tantrums
Dave Lanning meets Julie Rogers in 1967
Lanning at Large… finds Forsyth the Philosopher
Dave Lanning meets Bruce Forsyth in 1967