The Good Old Days
The Good Old Days was a popular BBC television light entertainment programme which ran from 1953 to 1983. It was performed at the Leeds City Varieties and recreated an authentic atmosphere of the Victorian–Edwardian music hall with songs and sketches of the era performed by present-day performers in the style of the original artistes. The audience dressed in period costume and joined in the singing, especially "Down at the Old Bull and Bush" which closed the show. The show was compered by Leonard Sachs. In the course of its run it featured about 2,000 performers.
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- Leonard Sachsas Self - Chairman
- Dudley Stevensas Self - Member of the Players Theatre, London
- Jenny Wrenas Self - Member of the Players Theatre, London
- Penny Rigdenas Self - Member of the Players Theatre, London
- Loraine Hartas Self - Member of the Players Theatre, London
- Jenny Tillas Self - Member of the Players Theatre, London
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Leonard Sachs
as Self - Chairman
Dudley Stevens
as Self - Member of the Players Theatre, London
Jenny Wren
as Self - Member of the Players Theatre, London
Penny Rigden
as Self - Member of the Players Theatre, London
Loraine Hart
as Self - Member of the Players Theatre, London
Jenny Till
as Self - Member of the Players Theatre, London
Clifton Todd
as Self - Member of the Players Theatre, London
Doreen Hermitage
as Self - Performer
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