UKRED SPORTS TAPE TRADING

TELEVISION - 1950s, 1960s & 1970s 

1952
Trooping the Colour - First transmitted in 1952, highlights of The Queen taking the salute on Horse Guards Parade, Whitehall, for the first annual parade in celebration of Her Majesty's birthday after she became sovereign. The 2nd Battalion of the Scots Guards trooped the colour with The Queen accompanied by the Duke of Gloucester (8, Downloaded from the Internet - 2016 Re-Broadcast, Black and White - 20 minutes hi-lites, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)

1953
The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II - Full coverage of the first Coronation of an English Monarch to ever be broadcast live on Television. Coverage starts with the Procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey, followed by the Coronation Service, and ending with the State Procession through the streets of London back to the Palace and the new Queens appearance on the balcony of the Palace. This is a 2013 re-broadcast (9, Black and White - 7 hours 10 minutes, 4 Discs, BBC - Dimbleby/Smith/Wilmot/Henderson/Peters, PAL)

1955
18/04/55 - Plymouth News Caravan - Daily news report, presented by John Cameron Swayze and David Brinkley, featuring the death of Albert Einstein and school integration in South Carolina. The report is preceded by a 2005 2 hour tribute to ABC news reporter, Peter Jennings, who died of cancer in 2005 (8, Player-to-Recorder copy, 2.5 hours - Black and White coverage of news report, 1 Disc, NBC, NTSC)

1960
26/09/60 - Kennedy v Nixon : Presidential Debate - Senator John F. Kennedy and Vice President Richard Nixon stood before an audience of 70 million Americans—two-thirds of the nation's adult population—in the first nationally televised Presidential debate. (8, Downloaded from the internet, Black and White - 59 minutes, 1 Disc, NTSC)

The Sky at Night - 27/09/60 - Patrick Moore looks at the first pictures taken of the dark side of the moon, and guest speaker Gilbert Fielder talks about the possible composition of the Moon (8, Copied from the Internet - Black and White - On the same disc as the 09/06/19 and 14/07/19 The Sky at Night, 14 minutes, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)

1961
21/07/61 - NBC Special News Report : Mercury 7 Space flight - Live coverage of the launch, flight and splash-down of the Mercury 7 manned, sub-orbital space-flight. The astronaut was Virgil "Gus" Grissom who, with the flight, became only the 3rd man in space and the 2nd US astronaut after John Glenn. The flight took just 15 minutes and 37 seconds (8, 1 hour - Black and White, 1 Disc, NBC, NTSC)

1962
President Kennedy's Address at Rice University on the Nation's Space Program - September 12, 1962. John F. Kennedy details the USA's mission to put a man on the moon sometime in the 1960's. On the same disc as the 1962 and 1963 JFK speeches (8, 18 minutes, Colour, 1 Disc, NTSC)

A Tour of the White House with Mrs. John F Kennedy - The wife of President John F Kennedy, Jackie Kennedy, gives a guided tour of the White House, accompanied by CBS's Charles Collingwood. Mrs. Kennedy introduces several rooms and relates the history of the room and its contents. The White House was being restored as the programme was filmed (8, 50 minutes - Black and White, 1 Disc, CBS, NTSC)

1963
President Kennedy's Remarks at the Rudolph Wilde Platz, Berlin - June 26, 1963. John F. Kennedy addresses the people of West Berlin on perils of Communism and ends the speech with the famous "Ich bin ein Berliner". On the same disc as the 1962 and 1963 JFK speeches (7, 32 minutes, Black and White, 1 Disc, NTSC)

NBC Time and Again Re-Broadcast of an interview with President Kennedy Broadcast on NBC's "Huntley-Brinkley Report" - September 9, 1963. John F. Kennedy discusses the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty and the Vietnam conflict for a Television programme. Also includes the out-takes from the broadcast where JFK and the interviewers discuss which items to re-shoot. On the same disc as the 1962 and 1963 JFK speeches (8, 30 minutes, Black and White, 1 Disc, NTSC)

JFK Report -  - September 9, 1963. NBC programme discussing the political events of the moment, including an interview with the Attorney General Robert Kennedy, who discusses Civil Rights. On the same disc as the 1962 and 1963 JFK speeches (8, 15 minutes, Black and White, 1 Disc, NTSC)

President Kennedy's Address in Salt Lake City at the Mormon Tabernacle - September 26, 1963. John F. Kennedy addresses the Church of Latter Day Saints on the role of the USA in World Politics. On the same disc as the 1962 and 1963 JFK speeches (8, 27 minutes, Black and White, 1 Disc, NTSC)

The 1963 CBS Television Album - Harry Reasoner presents CBS's review of 1963 using TV broadcast clips of the years events. Issues covered include Martin Luther King Jr's "Free at last" speech, Vietnamese president Ngo Dinh Diem removed in a coup, The death of Pope John XXIII and the election of Pope Paul VI, The Profumo scandal, Fidel Castro visiting Russia, The launch of Mecury-Atlas 9, Russian cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova becoming the first woman into space, President John F Kennedy's tour of Europe and his assassination in Dallas (8, 2 hours - Black and White, 1 Disc, CBS - Reasoner, NTSC)

1965
The Churchill Obituary - In 1965, the BBC broadcast a tribute to former Prime Minister Winston Churchill, who died on the 24th January 1965. The obituary, presented by Richard Baker, contains archive footage, stills and contributions from old friends and colleagues and follows Churchill's life from childhood to his death. On the same disc as 2015 Churchill: The Nation's Farewell (10, 2015 re-broadcast - 1 hour, BBC - Baker, PAL)

Winston Churchill's State Funeral - Coverage of the BBC's live transmission from January 30, 1965, of former Prime Minister Winston Churchill's state Funeral through the streets of London to the service at St Paul's Cathedral and the departure by rail from Waterloo (10, 2015 re-broadcast - Black and White - 4 hours 15 minutes, 4 Discs, BBC - Dimbleby, PAL)

Watts Riots : CBS News Special - CBS news special about the Watts Riots in Los Angeles that resulted in 34 deaths. On August 11, 1965, Marquette Frye, an black motorist on parole for robbery, was pulled over for reckless driving. A minor roadside argument broke out, and then escalated into a fight with police. False rumors spread that the police had hurt a pregnant woman, and six days of looting and arson followed. The programme is a compilation of on-site news reports and discussion with analysts and local leaders on the cause of the riots (8, Downloaded from the Internet with on-screen tag of the uploader, Black and White - 1 hour 27 minutes, 1 Disc, NTSC)

1966
Horizon : Man in Space - BBC Journalist David Lutyens investigates what space travel is like. With access to the Gemini programme in Houston, Luytjens looks at eating, travelling and living in Space. Also includes interviews with Gemini 7 astronaut Frank Borman and Gemini chief Doctor Charles Berry. On the same disc as 1969 Apollo 11:Impact on Earth (10, Downloaded from the internet - Black and White - 40 minutes, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)

1969
Sports Arena : Ali - Ali speaks with Ian Wooldridge about how his life and career is going, while he is banned from fighting due to his refusal to enlist for the Vietnam War. Ali is keeping in shape in a gym in Miami. On the same disc as the 1974 'Audience with Ali' and 1977 'Ali in Newcastle' (9, 21 minutes ESPN Classic re-broadcast - Black and White, 1 Disc, BBC - Wooldridge, PAL)

Apollo 11 : Impact on Earth - Robin Day hosts a discussion on the impact that the 1969 Moon Landing will have on society : historically, scientifically and economically. Includes discussion with head of NASA Thomas Paine, Geoffrey Pardoe (UK Space Engineer), James Mossman (Journalist), Barbara Ward (Economist), Hugh Trevor Roper (Historian), George Porter (Scientist) and Brian Aldis (Sci-Fi Writer). On the same disc as 1966 Man in Space (10, Downloaded from the internet - Black and White - 40 minutes, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)

1971
This is Your Life - Bobby Moore - On the 6th January 1971, England and West Ham captain Bobby Moore became the 34th recipient of the Big Red Book. Guests included Alf Ramsey, Ron Greenwood, Trevor Brooking, Jimmy Greaves and the Charlton brothers, Jack and Bobby (8, Black and White - 26 minutes, ITV - Andrews, PAL)

The Morecambe and Wise Christmas Special - Special guests Shirley Bassey (2 songs inc. Diamonds are Forever), Glenda Jackson, Francis Matthews and Andre Previn (9, 2008 Re-Broadcast, 1 hour 5 minutes, BBC, PAL)

1972
The Goodies : Kitten Kong - The gang set up the "Goodies Animal Clinic" for 'loony animals' but when a kitten that has been over-fed and grows to the size of a house escapes, the gang have to save the day. On the same disc as the 1973 and 1975 The Goodies episodes (8, 2010 re-broadcast of the Montreux remake - 26 minutes, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)

1973
Morecambe and Wise Live - Recorded live at the Ashcroft Theatre in Croydon's Fairfield Halls, this is the only recording of one of their stage shows captured on film. Eric and Ernie perform a classic stand-up routine with a backing band (8, 1 hour 5 minutes, 1 Disc, PAL)

Bruce Forsyth's Generation Game - Christmas special culminating in the traditional final round play of Cinderella featuring Frankie Howard, Anthea Redfearn and Malcolm Allison (9, 2008 Re-Broadcast, 1 hour, BBC, PAL)

The Morecambe and Wise Christmas Special - Special guests are Vanessa Redgrave, Hannah Gordon and John Hanson. Music from the New Seekers (9, 2009 Re-Broadcast, 1 hour 5 minutes, BBC, PAL)

The Goodies : The Goodies and the Beanstalk - The gang are down on the luck but when they plant a baked bean that grows into a giant beanstalk, they embark on a financially advantageous adventure. On the same disc as the 1972 and 1975 The Goodies episodes (8, 2010 re-broadcast - 45 minutes, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)

Election 74 - In February of 1974, the United Kingdom voted on the election of a new government with the Conservatives, led by Edward Heath, expected to win. But Labour sensationally won more seats (301 to 297) although not enough for an overall majority. This resulted in the 1st Hung parliament since the 2nd World War, with Labour leader Harold Wilson becoming Prime Minister of a minority government. This is the BBC broadcast of election night with the results from around the country + interviews with the major players involved, all introduced by Alistair Burnett. The first 2 hours are taken from an internet source with a quality of 8 (9, 2012 Re-Broadcast - 15.5 hours, 8 Discs, BBC - Burnett/Butler/McKenzie/Day, PAL)

Dave Allen : In Search of the Great English Eccentric - A 1974 documentary in which Irish comedian Dave Allen meets a variety of English eccentrics, including a man who lives in a box on wheels, a cowboy vicar and a man who pretends to fly a Lancaster bomber in his garage (9, 50 minutes - On the same disc as 2013 Dave Allen : The Immaculate Selection, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)

1975
The Goodies : Bunfight at the OK Tearooms - The gang head off to Cornwall prospecting for Gold but find a clotted cream mine instead. When Graeme files for the claim in his own name, the gang fight in "Wild West style" for the right to the claim. On the same disc as the 1972 and 1973 The Goodies episodes (8, 2010 re-broadcast - 26 minutes, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)

1977
The Frost / Nixon Watergate interviews - A compilation of the 4 interviews conducted by David Frost on Richard Nixon 3 years after his resignation from the post of US president due to the Watergate scandal. Also contains a 2007 interview with Sir David Frost as he discusses the historical impact of the interview (10, 2008 re-broadcast, 88 minutes, 1 Disc, PAL)

Muhammad Ali in Newcastle - Ali and his new wife Veronica travel to Newcastle to have their wedding blessed in one of the oldest Muslim mosques in the UK. Ali meets fans and local dignitaries and gives an interview to local residents. On the same disc as the 1969 Sports Arena and the 1974 'Audience with Ali' (10, 50 minutes ESPN Classic re-broadcast, 1 Disc, ITV, PAL)

The Richard Pryor Show - American comedian Richard Pryor hosted and starred in a comedy-variety show, aired in prime-time on NBC. The show only lasted 4 episodes before Pryor quit, as the network tried to censor his show. His supporting cast included Robin Williams, Sandra Berhard, Marsha Warfield and Paul Mooney (9, Downloaded from the Internet - Each episode is approximately 45 minutes - Discs 1 and 2 are NTSC and Discs 3 and 4 are PAL, 4 Discs, NTSC/PAL)

1978
HBO On Location : Robin Williams Live at the Roxy - Comedian Robin Williams performs on-stage at the Roxy Theatre in Hollywood. Includes an hilarious improv double act with actor/comedian John Ritter who was in the audience to watch the show. On the same disc as the 2014 Robin Williams Remembered (7, 58 minutes - Copied from the internet, 1 Disc, PAL)

1979
Decision 79 - In 1979 the Conservative party, led by Margaret Thatcher, swept to power with a defeat of James Callaghan. This is the BBC broadcast of election night with the results from around the country + interviews with the major players involved, all introduced by Jonathan Dimbleby and Robin Day (10, 2008 Re-Broadcast - 5 hours, 3 Discs, BBC, PAL)

Apocalypse Now : The 5-hour Workprint - The original workprint comprising of extended scenes, additional dialogue and scenes that didn't make the final cut. There is no narration, no sound effects and the film only contains a temporary soundtrack. Includes extended "Air Cavalry" + "Kurtz Compound" scenes. Also includes 2 audio tracks ; original sound (slightly muffled) + enhanced audio (7, Letterbox format with slightly fuzzy video + timer on screen, 3 Discs, NTSC)

Friday Night, Saturday Morning - Tim Rice presents a chat show that, as it's main feature, debated the religious blasphemy of the film The Life of Brian. In defence of the film were John Cleese and Michael Palin and against were satirist Malcolm Muggeridge and Mervyn Stockwood, the Bishop of Southwark. The show also includes an interview with Norris McWhirter and music from Paul Jones and the Blues Band (10, 2011 re-broadcast, 1 hour 5 minutes, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)

The Martian Chronicles - TV mini-series of the 1950 science fiction book by Ray Bradbury. The story tells of the colonization of Mars and the effects it has on the Martians and the colonizers (10, 4 Hours 48 minutes, 3 Discs, PAL)