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Old 25th Jun 2019, 8:56 am   #59
cheerfulcharlie
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Default Re: The BBC Apollo coverage tapes

As we approach that historic anniversary a reminder too of ITV's coverage.

Now if you were a 'BBC family' then you would not have seen ITV's coverage, but ITV had a rival to James Burke- a very enthusiastic science correspondent called Peter Fairley who adorned the Apollo coverage as well as any news on developments in science and technology. I suppose his contributions have also gone as well? In fact, he only seems to survive as an introduction to the kid's sci fi series Timeslip.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSg5q80D5nU

Also worth a mention is the party atmosphere on both channels that night.
The BBC had a programme called something like "what if the moon was made of green cheese"
ITV had David Frost hosting a programme throught the night, both had contemporary guests and singers with Moon themed skits and sketches.
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