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'''''Before the Fringe''''' was a [[w:BBC|BBC]] television series which ran for two series on [[w:BBC2|BBC2]] in 1967.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/before_the_fringe/|title=Before The Fringe - BBC2 Sketch Show|first=British Comedy|last=Guide|website=British Comedy Guide}}</ref> | |||
'''''Before the Fringe''''' was a [[BBC]] television series which ran for two series on [[BBC2]] in 1967.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/before_the_fringe/|title=Before The Fringe - BBC2 Sketch Show|first=British Comedy|last=Guide|website=British Comedy Guide}}</ref> | |||
The first series ran for eight episodes between 30 January and 20 March 1967.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/ee09a076d3c1442eae2544ef2351892f|title=Broadcast - BBC Programme Index|website=genome.ch.bbc.co.uk}}</ref><ref name=bfiseriesoneep8/> The second series of six episodes ran between 18 September and 23 October 1967.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/ba85738467fd4330b4ea4a5ba180e539|title=Broadcast - BBC Programme Index|website=genome.ch.bbc.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/f8f88d54bd424248a4c0e0a150804aef|title=Broadcast - BBC Programme Index|website=genome.ch.bbc.co.uk}}</ref> | The first series ran for eight episodes between 30 January and 20 March 1967.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/ee09a076d3c1442eae2544ef2351892f|title=Broadcast - BBC Programme Index|website=genome.ch.bbc.co.uk}}</ref><ref name=bfiseriesoneep8/> The second series of six episodes ran between 18 September and 23 October 1967.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/ba85738467fd4330b4ea4a5ba180e539|title=Broadcast - BBC Programme Index|website=genome.ch.bbc.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/f8f88d54bd424248a4c0e0a150804aef|title=Broadcast - BBC Programme Index|website=genome.ch.bbc.co.uk}}</ref> | ||
[[Alan Melville (writer)|Alan Melville]] was the guiding light behind this series which attempted to showcase on television some of the best aspects of pre-''Before the Fringe'' [[revue]].<ref name=bfiseriesoneep8>{{Cite web|url=https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b6f31cc82|title=Before the Fringe[20/03/67] (1967)|website=BFI}}</ref> Before the 1960s [[Cambridge Footlights]] graduates took it by storm, the medium had been a much more gentler, broader affair. | [[Alan Melville (writer)|Alan Melville]] was the guiding light behind this series which attempted to showcase on television some of the best aspects of pre-''Before the Fringe'' [[w:revue|revue]].<ref name=bfiseriesoneep8>{{Cite web|url=https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b6f31cc82|title=Before the Fringe[20/03/67] (1967)|website=BFI}}</ref> Before the 1960s [[w:Cambridge Footlights|Cambridge Footlights]] graduates took it by storm, the medium had been a much more gentler, broader affair. | ||
These two series of sketches were made up by performers who had been veterans of such shows. They included: | These two series of sketches were made up by performers who had been veterans of such shows. They included: | ||
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*[[Eunice Gayson]] (two programmes)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b8958015a|title=Before the Fringe[30/01/67] (1967)|website=BFI}}</ref> | *[[Eunice Gayson]] (two programmes)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b8958015a|title=Before the Fringe[30/01/67] (1967)|website=BFI}}</ref> | ||
Various guest stars were featured, including [[Robert Dorning]], [[Stanley Holloway]], [[Thora Hird]], [[Brenda Bruce]], [[Wilfrid Brambell]], [[Dame Edith | Various guest stars were featured, including [[Robert Dorning]], [[Stanley Holloway]], [[Thora Hird]], [[Brenda Bruce]], [[Wilfrid Brambell]], [[w:Dame Edith Evan|s]], [[Bud Flanagan]], [[Peter Jones (actor)|Peter Jones]], [[Patrick Cargill]] and [[Barbara Windsor]]. | ||
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20121108193645/http://uk.imdb.com/title/tt0274239/ Before the Fringe (TV Series 1967– ) - IMDb] | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20121108193645/http://uk.imdb.com/title/tt0274239/ Before the Fringe (TV Series 1967– ) - IMDb] | ||
[[Category:1967 British television series debuts]] | [[Category:1967 British television series debuts]] | ||
[[Category:BBC television dramas]] | [[Category:BBC television dramas]] | ||
[[Category:1960s British television sketch shows]] | [[Category:1960s British television sketch shows]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:46, 6 February 2023
Before the Fringe was a BBC television series which ran for two series on BBC2 in 1967.[1]
The first series ran for eight episodes between 30 January and 20 March 1967.[2][3] The second series of six episodes ran between 18 September and 23 October 1967.[4][5]
Alan Melville was the guiding light behind this series which attempted to showcase on television some of the best aspects of pre-Before the Fringe revue.[3] Before the 1960s Cambridge Footlights graduates took it by storm, the medium had been a much more gentler, broader affair.
These two series of sketches were made up by performers who had been veterans of such shows. They included:
- Alan Melville (all programmes)
- Joan Sims (seven programmes)
- Ronnie Barker (six programmes)
- Dora Bryan (five programmes)
- Beryl Reid (four programmes)
- Douglas Byng (four programmes)
- Hermione Baddeley (four programmes)
- Hugh Paddick (three programmes)
- Dilys Laye (three programmes)
- Hermione Gingold (two programmes)
- Cicely Courtneidge (two programmes)
- Betty Marsden (two programmes)
- Eunice Gayson (two programmes)[6]
Various guest stars were featured, including Robert Dorning, Stanley Holloway, Thora Hird, Brenda Bruce, Wilfrid Brambell, s, Bud Flanagan, Peter Jones, Patrick Cargill and Barbara Windsor.
Bibliography
Mark Lewisohn, Radio Times Guide To TV Comedy, 2005 (ISBN 0563487550)
References
- ^ Guide, British Comedy. "Before The Fringe - BBC2 Sketch Show". British Comedy Guide.
- ^ "Broadcast - BBC Programme Index". genome.ch.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ a b "Before the Fringe[20/03/67] (1967)". BFI.
- ^ "Broadcast - BBC Programme Index". genome.ch.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Broadcast - BBC Programme Index". genome.ch.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Before the Fringe[30/01/67] (1967)". BFI.
