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Kaleidoscope Publishing exists to promote the appreciation of British television in general and particularly ‘classic’ television programmes that many of us remember from years gone by.

To this end we have published a number of guides to British television archive holdings. These guides include exhaustive information on the number of archived programmes and the format(s) that they are held in. We have created this website as a means by which visitors can get a flavour of just why our guides have been described as “invaluable resources for anyone wishing to research, or even with a general interest in, British television”.

 

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My Life In Memoirs
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In his memoirs, Ronnie Wolfe creator – with Ronald Chesney – of The Rag Trade, Meet The Wife, On The Buses, Take A... More > Letter Mr Jones, and writer for Beryl Reid, Educating Archie and many others takes us on a journey through his long and successful career as a writer. Also includes Back On The Buses – a reproduction of the complete pilot script for a 1990s re-launch of the long-running series. < Less
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Here's A House volume 1
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The iconic children’s programme Play School opened its doors for 24 years and was the first programme to appear on BBC 2.... More > This book chronicles the well-loved programme which featured many household names.

There were nearly 5,700 editions of which only 1,900 survive in the BBC Archives. 104 presenters appeared and only four appeared in all three decades. Whilst presenter pairings changed weekly, the format of the programme remained constant – who can forget the windows showing films of ever day life? The clock preceding the story? The toys and the music that played an integral part from movement to well known rhymes and songs?

Paul R Jackson covers the 1960s and 1970s chronologically within volume one and includes entries on every presenter, major milestones, and various anniversary editions. There are contributions from hundreds of presenters, directors, musicians, designers and graphic designers, and many previously unseen photos are included that will evoke fond memories of your childhood viewing. < Less
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The Goodies: Super Chaps Three
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The Goodies - Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie - entertained millions of television viewers, penned... More > best-selling books, waxed hit platters, and even appeared on the legendary celebrity edition of It’s a Knockout.
In the early 1960s, three innocent youngsters found themselves ensnared in the twilight world of cutting-edge comedy perpetuated by the shady, clandestine organisation known as the Footlights. After many adventures, they were to win through, save the United Kingdom from ruin, and become world famous in Australia. This book records how The Goodies came into being, their successes in various media and the legacy of their much-loved programme.
Written by acclaimed archive television historian and Goodies expert Andrew Pixley this is the definitive look at the production of this classic comedy series. Over ten years in the making, it covers every single aspect of the series’ production as well as lengthy looks at Broaden Your Mind, I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue and other related programmes. < Less
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Bob's Full House
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The prolific comedian, writer and performer was famous worldwide for his sharp one-liners, topical gags and charming smile.... More > He died of prostate cancer in 2003, aged 75, leaving behind a mystery – did he own a mythical collection of films that were the sole surviving copies in the world? Indeed a vast collection of film reels, videos, scripts, photographs and audio tapes were amassed by the performer during his lifetime and after the death of his widow were handed over to Kaleidoscope in 2008 for future generations to enjoy. This book contains details of the material found within the Bob Monkhouse Collection. It is illustrated with many stills and script extracts from Bob’s work which no longer survives in broadcast form. Any enthusiast of television will enjoy this informative and well-researched guide to the golden years of radio, film and television light entertainment. < Less
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British Independent Television Drama Research Guide 1955-2005 - Volume 1 (A-C)
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Have you ever wondered who was the lead actor in Public Eye? Who gave Bodie and Doyle their orders? What was Phil Redmond's... More > first work for television? Where did the idea for Taggart come from? What was Inspector Morse's first name? Who was The Unusual Miss Mulberry? Which show was planned as a spin-off from No Hiding Place, but was never made? Before Bad Girls, which drama series was also set in a prison? How many different actors have played Robin Hood over the years?

Names, dates, working titles, footnotes, film spin-offs, archive holdings... this set of guides celebrates 50 Years of ITV programmes, and also covers Channel 4, Channel 5 and satellite shows.

Whether you are a trivia buff, a quizmaster or serious telly historian, this book will give you loads of information, hours of reading and a starting-point for further investigations of your own. < Less
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British Independent Television Drama Research Guide 1955-2005 - Volume 2 (D-J)
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Have you ever wondered who was the lead actor in Public Eye? Who gave Bodie and Doyle their orders? What was Phil Redmond's... More > first work for television? Where did the idea for Taggart come from? What was Inspector Morse's first name? Who was The Unusual Miss Mulberry? Which show was planned as a spin-off from No Hiding Place, but was never made? Before Bad Girls, which drama series was also set in a prison? How many different actors have played Robin Hood over the years?

Names, dates, working titles, footnotes, film spin-offs, archive holdings... this set of guides celebrates 50 Years of ITV programmes, and also covers Channel 4, Channel 5 and satellite shows.

Whether you are a trivia buff, a quizmaster or serious telly historian, this book will give you loads of information, hours of reading and a starting-point for further investigations of your own. < Less
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British Independent Television Drama Research Guide 1955-2005 - Volume 3 (K-R)
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Have you ever wondered who was the lead actor in Public Eye? Who gave Bodie and Doyle their orders? What was Phil Redmond's... More > first work for television? Where did the idea for Taggart come from? What was Inspector Morse's first name? Who was The Unusual Miss Mulberry? Which show was planned as a spin-off from No Hiding Place, but was never made? Before Bad Girls, which drama series was also set in a prison? How many different actors have played Robin Hood over the years? Names, dates, working titles, footnotes, film spin-offs, archive holdings... this set of guides celebrates 50 Years of ITV programmes, and also covers Channel 4, Channel 5 and satellite shows. Whether you are a trivia buff, a quizmaster or serious telly historian, this book will give you loads of information, hours of reading and a starting-point for further investigations of your own. < Less
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British Independent Television Drama Research Guide 1955-2005 - Volume 4 (S-Z)
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Have you ever wondered who was the lead actor in Public Eye? Who gave Bodie and Doyle their orders? What was Phil Redmond's... More > first work for television? Where did the idea for Taggart come from? What was Inspector Morse's first name? Who was The Unusual Miss Mulberry? Which show was planned as a spin-off from No Hiding Place, but was never made? Before Bad Girls, which drama series was also set in a prison? How many different actors have played Robin Hood over the years? Names, dates, working titles, footnotes, film spin-offs, archive holdings... this set of guides celebrates 50 Years of ITV programmes, and also covers Channel 4, Channel 5 and satellite shows. Whether you are a trivia buff, a quizmaster or serious telly historian, this book will give you loads of information, hours of reading and a starting-point for further investigations of your own. < Less
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British Independent Television Drama Research Guide 1955-2005 - Volume 5 (Soaps)
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Coronation Street - Envisaged as a look behind the front doors of a typical Northern street. Crossroads - A Midlands motel... More > somewhere near Birmingham run by the formidable Meg Richardson. Emergency Ward 10 - The first twice-weekly serial set in a hospital. Emmerdale - Began life as a daytime series featuring life in the village of Beckindale. These huge series have seen many famous faces in their studios - Ben Kingsley, John Alderton, Michael Crawford, Albert Finney, Cliff Richard, Joanne Whalley, Penelope Keith, Peter Bowles, Arthur Haynes and Patrick Troughton, to name but a few.

Kaleidoscope have gathered together a range of sources to provide this informative and in-depth research guide to four major soap operas. There is scope for more detail on these shows, but plenty of information within these pages to provide a comprehensive overview of their histories. < Less
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BBC Television Drama Research Guide 1936-2006 - Volume 5 (T-Z)
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Why was the BBC's opening programme shown twice on different days? Who produced the majority of pre-war BBC programmes? How... More > was 'Doctor Who' created? What is the earliest surviving telerecording? How many years did 'Sunday Night Theatre' make outstanding live plays? What shows were nearly made, but never completed? What character was originally called Tom Devises? This Research Guide gives detailed information on seventy years of BBC drama plays, series and serials. It’s all here: the great and the good; the one-offs and the soap operas; the sci-fi and the melodrama. Each volume is full of facts, fun and information about the origins of the BBC, including details of what survives in the archives. Regional programmes, school dramatisations and BBC test transmissions are included in detailed listings, and a selection of the finest radio output completes these staggering volumes. < Less
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