Some forgotten Gerry Wells ...... - Page 2 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

robin coleman · 12th Jul 2014, 1:28 pm

Looking through some early bulletins I have recently purchased, the video was being sold there as a tour of the BVWTM. In a later bulletin the for love of money had a write up on it about the round Ekco.

Regards, Robin.

Valvepower · 13th Jul 2014, 7:15 pm

Hello,

Radio Night was broadcast on the 18th December 1993 – I remember this very well as my youngest Son Jeff was born the early hours of the next day!

I was sitting listening and watching this show with my Wife who sported a massive bump with that ‘Women’s Intuition’ the birth was very much imminent – and it was

I did find this web site if it is of interest:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0828621/

Regards
Terry.

McMurdo · 13th Jul 2014, 10:47 pm

Yet another TV programme with Gerry in (and also forum member Carl Glover) was all about collecting things, in this case, vintage radios. There's a bit about Gerry's round ekco building as well. I have it on VHS / dvd transfer. The radio section begins with the presenter dressed in a dinner jacket tuning in a radio dial with the camera looking out through the glass.

Peter.N. · 13th Jul 2014, 11:07 pm

I hadn't seen that first video before, doesn't Gerry look young! Accumulators were 6d to charge when I was doing them, HT batteries were 10/- for the 90 volt and 12/6d for the 120 volt, grid bias batteries were 1/9d .Thanks for posting it.

Peter

robin coleman · 14th Jul 2014, 6:24 am

Is that available on the net Kevin?

Regards, Robin.

Nicklyons2 · 14th Jul 2014, 11:13 am

I believe Gerry also appeared in the Ch4 series "The Long Summer". Narrated by Alan Bennett, the series portrayed the period of progress immediately prior to WWII. There was a particularly good episode which examined the rise of Broadcasting and the Automobile. I may have a copy somhere in the VHS 'archive'/pile.

robin coleman · 14th Jul 2014, 3:01 pm

I had look for that as it was mentioned in a bulletin as well. Not on the net yet though, they don't repeat the good programmes.

tedzed1 · 14th Jul 2014, 5:32 pm

The long Summer is available to buy on DVD.

http://www.myrarefilms.co.uk/store/p...V_on_DVD_.html

ianj · 3rd Aug 2014, 2:32 pm

All of Gerry's television appearances back to BBC Nationwide in 1977 were kept on U-matic at the Museum. All (many hours) have been transferred by Terry Martini onto DVD's. However with Gerry's declining health and Eileen's workload with him now, the duplication project for copies to sell to raise funds) ground to a halt.

12th Jul 2014, 1:28 pm	#21
robin coleman Hexode Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK. Posts: 354	Re: Some forgotten Gerry Wells ...... Looking through some early bulletins I have recently purchased, the video was being sold there as a tour of the BVWTM. In a later bulletin the for love of money had a write up on it about the round Ekco. Regards, Robin.

13th Jul 2014, 7:15 pm	#22
Valvepower Octode Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Rayleigh near Southend-On-Sea, Essex, UK. Posts: 1,878	Re: Some forgotten Gerry Wells ...... Hello, Radio Night was broadcast on the 18th December 1993 – I remember this very well as my youngest Son Jeff was born the early hours of the next day! I was sitting listening and watching this show with my Wife who sported a massive bump with that ‘Women’s Intuition’ the birth was very much imminent – and it was I did find this web site if it is of interest: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0828621/ Regards Terry.

13th Jul 2014, 10:47 pm	#23
McMurdo Dekatron Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Staffordshire Moorlands, UK. Posts: 5,270	Re: Some forgotten Gerry Wells ...... Yet another TV programme with Gerry in (and also forum member Carl Glover) was all about collecting things, in this case, vintage radios. There's a bit about Gerry's round ekco building as well. I have it on VHS / dvd transfer. The radio section begins with the presenter dressed in a dinner jacket tuning in a radio dial with the camera looking out through the glass. __________________ Kevin

13th Jul 2014, 11:07 pm	#24
Peter.N. Dekatron Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Charmouth, Dorset, UK. Posts: 3,601	Re: Some forgotten Gerry Wells ...... I hadn't seen that first video before, doesn't Gerry look young! Accumulators were 6d to charge when I was doing them, HT batteries were 10/- for the 90 volt and 12/6d for the 120 volt, grid bias batteries were 1/9d .Thanks for posting it. Peter

14th Jul 2014, 6:24 am	#25
robin coleman Hexode Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK. Posts: 354	Re: Some forgotten Gerry Wells ...... Is that available on the net Kevin? Regards, Robin.

14th Jul 2014, 11:13 am	#26
Nicklyons2 Octode Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Barnsley, South Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 1,517	Re: Some forgotten Gerry Wells ...... I believe Gerry also appeared in the Ch4 series "The Long Summer". Narrated by Alan Bennett, the series portrayed the period of progress immediately prior to WWII. There was a particularly good episode which examined the rise of Broadcasting and the Automobile. I may have a copy somhere in the VHS 'archive'/pile.

14th Jul 2014, 3:01 pm	#27
robin coleman Hexode Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK. Posts: 354	Re: Some forgotten Gerry Wells ...... I had look for that as it was mentioned in a bulletin as well. Not on the net yet though, they don't repeat the good programmes.

14th Jul 2014, 5:32 pm	#28
tedzed1 Hexode Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tamworth, Staffordshire, UK. Posts: 320	Re: Some forgotten Gerry Wells ...... The long Summer is available to buy on DVD. http://www.myrarefilms.co.uk/store/p...V_on_DVD_.html __________________ Cheers Paul.

3rd Aug 2014, 2:32 pm	#29
ianj Heptode Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cheltenham Spa, Gloucestershire, UK. Posts: 525	Re: Some forgotten Gerry Wells ...... All of Gerry's television appearances back to BBC Nationwide in 1977 were kept on U-matic at the Museum. All (many hours) have been transferred by Terry Martini onto DVD's. However with Gerry's declining health and Eileen's workload with him now, the duplication project for copies to sell to raise funds) ground to a halt.