The Footage Detectives

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  • Premiered: Sep 2021
  • Episodes: 174
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Season 3
3x1
Episode 1
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Jan 16, 2022
Mike and Noel are joined by Ellen Macintosh, star of No Hiding Place. They also look at The Hidden Truth, Cause of Death and a reel of footage of Cornwall in the 1960s.
3x2
Episode 2
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Jan 23, 2022
Featuring footage of pre-Second World War Germany, a lost episode of a series teaching English abroad starring Hattie Jacques, and footage of Radio Essex.
3x3
Episode 3
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Jan 30, 2022
Mike and Noel take a look at a lost film of Wilson, Keppel and Betty, and are joined by expert Alan Stafford. They also view a promotional film made by The National Trust in 1938.
3x4
Episode 4
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Feb 06, 2022
Mike and Noel take a look at a travelogue reel and a 1950s hair care short. They chat with Dinah Kaye's great niece and another footage detective, Kevin Geddes.
3x5
13 Frank Muir remembered
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Feb 06, 2022
Mike and Noel are joined by Jamie Muir, son of Frank Muir, and watch his old home movies. They take a look at the career of Peter Glaze and respond to viewers' letters.
3x6
14 Larry the Lamb
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Feb 13, 2022
Mike and Noel discover Larry the Lamb in Toytown. They take a look at a Holiday On The Continent, read viewers' letters and discuss the lost series Stars & Garters.
3x7
Episode 7
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Feb 27, 2022
Mike and Noel are joined by Badger's Bend star Gay Emma, discuss responses from the home movie reels from Sam Kydd's son, and take a look at footage of Britain's industries.
3x8
Episode 8
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Mar 06, 2022
Mike and Noel take a look at the life and career of Denise Bryer, read viewers' letters, analyse findings from No Hiding Place, and uncover an unknown reel.
3x9
Episode 9
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Mar 13, 2022
Mike and Noel are joined by a specialist in matching shots of films with the locations as they are now. Plus, a tribute to Hardy Kruger and a look at How to Paint your Home.
3x10
Episode 10
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Mar 20, 2022
Dick Emery's son introduces footage of his father. Plus, historic clips of a Hertfordshire village and lost footage of George Bernard Shaw and Danny Kaye.
3x11
Episode 11
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Mar 27, 2022
Joanna McCallum presents footage from her family's private archives of her parents Googie Withers and John McCallum. Plus, a look at Paris in the 1950s and its vintage trains.
3x12
Episode 12
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Apr 03, 2022
Mike and Noel are joined by the son of an original footage detective. Plus, a reel of film made at Shepperton Studios, and a look behind the scenes with Ronnie Waldman.
3x14
Episode 14
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Apr 10, 2022
Footage of Pirate Radio 270, a station that served Yorkshire and the North East. Plus, a lost short on Worton Hall Studios and footage of going to Butlins by caravan.
3x15
Episode 15
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Apr 17, 2022
Featuring a clip from a lost TV show of Mark Wynter singing Exclusively Yours live in 1961, a vintage glimpse of Heathrow, and a reel of a motorway opening.
3x16
Episode 16
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Apr 24, 2022
Footage of vintage car rallies, steam engines, vespas, scooters and hovercraft. Plus, facts about actress Gay Emma and Jukebox Jury, and a tribute to Jack Smethurst.
3x17
Paris, Yorkshire & Yanks
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May 01, 2022
Footage of Paris and a stockings factory in the 1950s, as well as clips from the archive of a Yorkshire cinema, including footage from John Schlesinger's film Yanks.
3x18
VE Day, Sid James & Dog-Training
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May 08, 2022
Footage of VE Day celebrations from 1945, a look back at Sid James' career, and a short film on training dogs in films from the 1940s.
3x19
Youth Clubs, London & Edgar Lustgarten
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May 15, 2022
Mike Read and Noel Cronin present footage of youth clubs from the 1950s and 1960s, and unusual shots of London. Plus, a tribute to Edgar Lustgarten.
3x20
Norden at Thunderball, Dorothy Squires & Trainspotting
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May 22, 2022
Featuring footage of Dennis Norden visiting the set of Thunderball, a look at the career of Dorothy Squires, and trainspotting clips from the 1960s.
3x21
London to Brighton, Africa & Boots
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May 29, 2022
Footage of a London to Brighton car run, a trek across Africa in a VW Beetle, and a branch of Boots in the 1960s. Plus, a feature on Jack Hedley.
3x22
Jubilee Special
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Jun 05, 2022
Footage of coronations and jubilees from years gone by. Plus, a short film on the birthplace of DH Lawrence, and footage of soldiers on leave in the 1940s.
3x23
Ads, Renee Glynne & Isle of Wight
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Jun 12, 2022
Featuring vintage adverts for towns, TV and cinema ads from the 1950s and 1960s, a look at the career of Renee Glynne, and footage of the Isle of Wight.
3x24
Monaco Grand Prix, Fire Engines & Home Movie
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Jun 19, 2022
Footage of Derby's Monaco Grand Prix in the 1960s, fire engine demonstrations from the 1940s, and home movie footage of a famous family.
3x25
Projectionists!
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Jun 26, 2022
Celebrating the projectionist, and featuring familiar faces with friendly advice. Plus, a trip to London airport, a trip on a Pullman and much more.
3x26
Road Safety
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Jul 03, 2022
A road safety special, featuring driving lessons, crossing the road, public information films, and advice on tyres from famous faces.
3x27
Gym halls, Teahouses & Joan Rice
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Jul 10, 2022
A look back at days of cold gym halls and awful leotards. Plus, Lyons teahouses, a special profile on actress Joan Rice, and take a trip down the Thames.
3x28
Airports, Marches & Dennis Waterman
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Jul 17, 2022
Featuring an airport in the 1950s, Ban The Bomb Marches, a fishing competition, a car rally, a street carnival and a look at the life and career of Dennis Waterman.
3x29
Norman Wisdom, Cilla Black, Thora Hird, Billy Cotton & Tom O'Connor
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Jul 24, 2022
Footage of Norman Wisdom, Cilla Black, Thora Hird, Billy Cotton and Tom O'Connor. Plus, a who's who in the British Entertainment Industry.
3x30
Harry Dodge, Reg Varney & Barbara Windsor
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Jul 31, 2022
Harry Dodge's film archive, including unseen footage of Reg Varney and Barbara Windsor. Plus, a previously lost piece of film of Roger Moore and footage of London.
3x31
Jess Conrad wedding, Female Racing Drivers & Factories
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Aug 07, 2022
Jess Conrad presents unseen footage of his secret wedding, as well as clips of a former female racing driver and factories around the country.
3x32
40 Pubs, Michael Caine & Bernard Cribbins
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Aug 14, 2022
Footage exploring the history of the pub, including appearances by Michael Caine and Bernard Cribbins.
3x33
40 Policemen's dogs, Ambulance service, trams & seaside
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Aug 21, 2022
Footage of policemen and their dogs, the ambulance service, trams and a trip to the seaside.
3x34
41 Street Markets & School Dinners
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Aug 28, 2022
Featuring words of wisdom from Bernard Cribbins, a history of street markets, greyhound racing in the 1970s, and a dinner of boiled roast beef and overcooked vegetables.
3x35
42 Brighton, Merton Park Studios & 1940s Cinema
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Sep 04, 2022
Footage of Brighton and Merton Park studios, plus a look behind the scenes at a 1940s cinema.
3x36
43 Sunday Night Out & Charles Hawtrey
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Sep 11, 2022
Footage from a Saturday night out on the town. Plus, some words of advice from Charles Hawtrey.
3x37
44 Mr Pastry, Cinema Tax & Kitchen Tips
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Sep 18, 2022
A short film featuring Mr Pastry, the Cinema Tax, and footage of 1950s kitchen hygiene tips.
3x38
45 Morris Bright, 1940s Cinema, Prefabs & Mavis Villiers
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Sep 25, 2022
A Last of the Summer Wine reunion special with Morris Bright, and a look behind the scenes of a cinema in the 1940s. Plus, prefab houses, trolleybuses and Mavis Villiers.
3x39
46 Daleks, Toys & Steam Engines
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Oct 02, 2022
Featuring archive footage of Daleks and their creator, Terry Nation. Plus, vintage toys and a treat for fans of steam engines.
3x40
47 Football Clubs, Comics & Renault Dauphine
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Oct 09, 2022
Archive footage of football clubs, children buying comics, and the Renault Dauphine.
3x41
48 School Trips, Caravan, & Waterloo Cinema
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Oct 16, 2022
Footage of school trips, a Bentley with a caravan and the cinema at Waterloo.
3x42
49 Children's parties, Air Shows, RAF Training Films & Cheddar Gorge
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Oct 23, 2022
Footage of children's parties in the 1950s and 1960s. Plus, air shows, RAF training films and a trip to Cheddar Gorge.
3x43
50 Children's hobbies & The Clumsy Copper
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Oct 30, 2022
Footage of children's hobbies, and an amateur film called The Clumsy Copper. Plus, Mike and Noel appeal for help in identifying two unknown reels.
3x44
51 James Tomlinson, Ovaltineys & Petula Clark
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Nov 06, 2022
Cricketer James Tomlinson drops into the studio for a special look at the Ovaltineys and the factory, with some wise words from Petula Clark.
3x45
52 First birthday celebration!
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Nov 13, 2022
The show celebrates its first birthday with footage of 1960s Liverpool and a bicycle being put together in the 1940s.
3x46
53 Jimmy Edwards special
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Nov 20, 2022
A special episode devoted to Jimmy Edwards, featuring reels from his private collection and previously unseen footage from 1956. Plus, Gatwick airport and Green Shields stamps.
3x47
54 1960s Teenagers & Puzzle Corner
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Nov 27, 2022
Footage of the lives of teenagers in the 1960s. Plus, mystery reels and a look at Puzzle Corner.
3x48
55 Drama Schools, Number Plates & Rag and Bone Man
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Dec 04, 2022
Actor Nicholas Young (Kessler) brings in footage of life at Drama School & shares his joy of vintage number plate spotting. Remember The Rag and Bone Man? And there's an unknown reel or two. (#55)
3x49
56 1950s Weddings, Recording industry & Princess Margaret
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Dec 11, 2022
Featuring footage of weddings in the 1950s and 1960s. Plus, a look back at the record industry and a search for clues as to when a reel of Princess Margaret was shot. (#56)
3x50
57 1950s car washer, Celebrity Party & Test Cards
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Dec 18, 2022
This week; there ís a reel of a 1950s car washer with vehicles from days gone by, spot the famous face in footage of a celebrity party, we look at your home cinemas and do you remember test cards? (#57)
3x51 Season finale
58 Christmas Day Special
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Dec 25, 2022
Join us for a nostalgic look at Christmas's Past including a rare reel of the 60s song 'Come Outside' and unseen footage of Carry On favourites celebrating Christmas at Pinewood. Who can you spot? (#58)

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