BBC 2 Trade Test Colour Films - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Paul Stenning · 13th Nov 2007, 7:47 pm

I have just updated the list of BBC 2 trade test colour films on the BVWS 405-Alive website with a comprehensive list kindly supplied by Malcolm B.

http://www.bvws.org.uk/405alive/info...radefilms.html

Some of them sound more interesting than current programmes!

Panrock · 13th Nov 2007, 10:33 pm

Great work!

Just a query about Giuseppina.

The action is described as taking place in the summer of 1966 but we also learn the film was 'made in 1959'.

Can this really be correct? As good an excuse as any to dig out my DVD copy and see if there's a date on the credits...

Steve

mickjjo · 13th Nov 2007, 11:03 pm

According to this site:-

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053866/

"Giuseppina" was made in 1960....

Regards, Mick.

Paul Stenning · 13th Nov 2007, 11:11 pm

If you continue to post any queries here in the next few days I'll ask Malcolm to clarify at the weekend.

There is clearly a lot of work gone into compiling that lot (I was most impressed when I was adding it all), so the odd minor error is inevitable. It's good to get it completely correct.

Also if anyone can add any more info about the films, especially those with only minimal descriptions, that would be welcomed.

murphyv310 · 8th Dec 2007, 7:10 pm

Hi Paul.
These films were really great, as a boy I always watched them and unknown to my dad our Defiant TV fed from our British Relay "Relaydapta" would show BBC2 with the line hold adjusted!
Are these films available on DVD and from where?
Trevor

HamishBoxer · 8th Dec 2007, 7:46 pm

Like Trevor,if they are available on dvd let us all know.Many Thanks David

PS If anyone wants testcard "C" i can do a digital copy on dvd,just pm me and send a blank and return postage (NO CHARGE FOR COPYING) i even think a dvd in a cardboard holder is just 32P

DoctorWho · 10th Dec 2007, 11:12 pm

I'd love to have a copy of the trade test films if they are obtainable.

Paul Stenning · 11th Dec 2007, 12:16 am

There is a bit of info about availability on the webpage. I don't know any more than that.

HamishBoxer · 11th Dec 2007, 10:28 am

Thank You Paul

geofy · 11th Dec 2007, 12:17 pm

I remember watching the test films from BP and Shell on our rented DER, which I believe was a 19" Thorn with a thumbwheel volume control and rocker on/off switch. And always thought they where more entertaining than when the BBC2 programs started, they became very boring after that!

One website tha might be wirth a look is www.tvdays.com though I have only had a brief look at what they have.

HamishBoxer · 11th Dec 2007, 12:43 pm

Yes it was Thorn 19", 800 or 900/950 series chassis .Worked there a good few years ,any chassis you wanted as long as made by Thorn.

tvden · 11th Dec 2007, 1:57 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by geofy

I remember watching the test films from BP and Shell on our rented DER, which I believe was a 19" Thorn with a thumbwheel volume control and rocker on/off switch. And always thought they where more entertaining than when the BBC2 programs started, they became very boring after that!

One website tha might be wirth a look is www.tvdays.com though I have only had a brief look at what they have.

such a pity that we do not have websites like this where you can buy say a dvd of adverts or tv shows yes some stuff is available but not in quantity, I have spent the last year collecting this type of British tv stuff and its been very hard work indeed

geofy · 11th Dec 2007, 7:32 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by HamishBoxer

Yes it was Thorn 19", 800 or 900/950 series chassis .Worked there a good few years ,any chassis you wanted as long as made by Thorn.

We had many years of good service from the set and DER until around the early seventies when the set went wrong and a replacement, without a protection window in front of the tube, was loaned to us, it gave electric shocks when touched and went wrong within a month (nothing to do with you I am sure HamishBoxer

). By then I had learnt a bit about tv's and managed to buy a second hand Bush TV125 and after a few repairs including a tube replacement, with protective panel, it lasted for two years before being replaced by a colour set (which I still have after 33 years).

HamishBoxer · 11th Dec 2007, 8:42 pm

Not me,i serviced Doncaster area+Mexborough!

13th Nov 2007, 7:47 pm	#1
Paul Stenning Administrator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cardiff Posts: 9,071	BBC 2 Trade Test Colour Films I have just updated the list of BBC 2 trade test colour films on the BVWS 405-Alive website with a comprehensive list kindly supplied by Malcolm B. http://www.bvws.org.uk/405alive/info...radefilms.html Some of them sound more interesting than current programmes! __________________ Paul Stenning Forum Admin/Owner and BVWS Webmaster

13th Nov 2007, 10:33 pm	#2
Panrock Nonode Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Worcestershire, UK. Posts: 2,532	Re: BBC 2 Trade Test Colour Films Great work! Just a query about Giuseppina. The action is described as taking place in the summer of 1966 but we also learn the film was 'made in 1959'. Can this really be correct? As good an excuse as any to dig out my DVD copy and see if there's a date on the credits... Steve __________________ https://www.radiocraft.co.uk

13th Nov 2007, 11:03 pm	#3
mickjjo Rest in Peace Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Dartford, Kent, UK. Posts: 1,661	Re: BBC 2 Trade Test Colour Films According to this site:- http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053866/ "Giuseppina" was made in 1960.... Regards, Mick.

13th Nov 2007, 11:11 pm	#4
Paul Stenning Administrator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cardiff Posts: 9,071	Re: BBC 2 Trade Test Colour Films If you continue to post any queries here in the next few days I'll ask Malcolm to clarify at the weekend. There is clearly a lot of work gone into compiling that lot (I was most impressed when I was adding it all), so the odd minor error is inevitable. It's good to get it completely correct. Also if anyone can add any more info about the films, especially those with only minimal descriptions, that would be welcomed. __________________ Paul Stenning Forum Admin/Owner and BVWS Webmaster

8th Dec 2007, 7:10 pm	#5
murphyv310 Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, UK. Posts: 5,421	Re: BBC 2 Trade Test Colour Films Hi Paul. These films were really great, as a boy I always watched them and unknown to my dad our Defiant TV fed from our British Relay "Relaydapta" would show BBC2 with the line hold adjusted! Are these films available on DVD and from where? Trevor __________________ Cheers, Trevor. MM0KJJ. RSGB, GQRP, WACRAL, K&LARC. Member

8th Dec 2007, 7:46 pm	#6
HamishBoxer Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: W.Butterwick, near Doncaster UK. Posts: 8,931	Re: BBC 2 Trade Test Colour Films Like Trevor,if they are available on dvd let us all know.Many Thanks David PS If anyone wants testcard "C" i can do a digital copy on dvd,just pm me and send a blank and return postage (NO CHARGE FOR COPYING) i even think a dvd in a cardboard holder is just 32P

10th Dec 2007, 11:12 pm	#7
DoctorWho Rest in Peace Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Devon Posts: 850	Re: BBC 2 Trade Test Colour Films I'd love to have a copy of the trade test films if they are obtainable.

11th Dec 2007, 12:16 am	#8
Paul Stenning Administrator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cardiff Posts: 9,071	Re: BBC 2 Trade Test Colour Films There is a bit of info about availability on the webpage. I don't know any more than that. __________________ Paul Stenning Forum Admin/Owner and BVWS Webmaster

11th Dec 2007, 10:28 am	#9
HamishBoxer Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: W.Butterwick, near Doncaster UK. Posts: 8,931	Re: BBC 2 Trade Test Colour Films Thank You Paul

11th Dec 2007, 12:17 pm	#10
geofy Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,798	Re: BBC 2 Trade Test Colour Films I remember watching the test films from BP and Shell on our rented DER, which I believe was a 19" Thorn with a thumbwheel volume control and rocker on/off switch. And always thought they where more entertaining than when the BBC2 programs started, they became very boring after that! One website tha might be wirth a look is www.tvdays.com though I have only had a brief look at what they have.

11th Dec 2007, 12:43 pm	#11
HamishBoxer Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: W.Butterwick, near Doncaster UK. Posts: 8,931	Re: BBC 2 Trade Test Colour Films Yes it was Thorn 19", 800 or 900/950 series chassis .Worked there a good few years ,any chassis you wanted as long as made by Thorn.

11th Dec 2007, 8:42 pm	#14
HamishBoxer Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: W.Butterwick, near Doncaster UK. Posts: 8,931	Re: BBC 2 Trade Test Colour Films Not me,i serviced Doncaster area+Mexborough!