The host of this program was Max Robertson whose tennis commentary I always used to listen to many years ago, but I had never actually seen him. Nice to be able to do so, thanks for posting these entertaining clips.
Ah yes. At the time I was ten. Wonderful thanks but I’d forgotten how well we all spoke in those days, not a trace of estuary or 21st century rap/mockney in there at all - confusing innit Bruv?! Thoroughly enjoyed it, thank you again, Stuart X
I remember this well although I was only 6 when it was broadcast. I wondered why, given the title, there were no people on their way to choir practice.
Ah yes. Arthur Negus. His voice, his accent, his encyclopaedic knowledge of antique furniture, the way he caressed the objects he was given to examine, all combined to make him, for me at least, the star of the show Going For a Song, was one of those programmes the BBC exceled in. Quiet, gentle, entertaining and informative all at the same time; a far cry from its modern day counterpart, the Antiques Roadshow.
I remember Arthur Negus on Antiques Roadshow years later. Here I would have been just sixteen months old, too young to understand or remember that period!
Thank you so much for posting. Back in 1971 fewer than 10 percent of the population had colour tv (as we were often reminded). Two weeks from now: PAL 625 colour transmissions will cease completely in the UK. The last main transmitter to be de-commissioned is Pontop Pike, serving the North East Region. CH58 has already gone. It carried BBC1 which has now replaced BBC2 on CH64 until final switch off on September 26th. Properly spoken English was obligatory then!
"brown and green, for those who don't have colour television"! ha those where the days. Reminds me of when we used to watch the snooker in black and white, and the announcer had to tell the audience which ball had been pocketed.
I love this show- if the modern viewer can get past the plum in the mouth accents. It's a piece of history! Any chance of more episodes being available? I understand it ran until 1977.
There is a famous clip, often shown on TV 'blooper' shows in which Ted Lowe, 'the voice of Snooker', tells viewers, 'for those of you watching in black and white, the Pink is just behind the Blue'. (I may have misquoted the colours, but I'm sure you get the point.
I was shocked and surprised at Arthur snapping the flintlock without recoking the frizzen. He could have snapped the hammer at the neck . I once owned a pick staff the barrel was hollow to hold a summons . But who cares ? No one.
A ♥ ly chap was Arthur Negus, the memories are so very strong. I'm still looking for a marriage celebrant that married a Mr. Tique to a lady named Ann to become a variant of Mrs. Antique of course, one supposes by now The Lady Ann would be valued as highly as the articles valued here & certainly would not go for a song ! Tweet, Tweet My Lovelies....
It's because they don't have any real value at all. It's all about people with money to spare who want some kind of status symbol. You have to sound pompous to convince them of that status and part with as much money as you can get out of them.
If only shows today like this were made. No noise. No shouting or laughing. Brilliant.
This was one of my favourite programs when I was 8, in 1971.
I remember loving this as a five-year old.
I don't, being a mere toddler in the pushchair at the time of this footage. Too young to understand or remember that period.
I always wanted a caged singing automaton bird ...still my dream!! ❤️
I wouldn't have known about or remember this programme as I was just a toddler in the pushchair at the time, a mere sixteen months old!
This was required viewing in my house, I remember it well on Sundays
not a lot of choice as I recall
Arthur Negus the Genius
The host of this program was Max Robertson whose tennis commentary I always used to listen to many years ago, but I had never actually seen him. Nice to be able to do so, thanks for posting these entertaining clips.
Joyce is so sweet here. Such an amazing talent and so beautiful 😍
That hair! spot on 1970. However she doesn't appear to be on the program for her knowledge, bless her.
Ah yes. At the time I was ten. Wonderful thanks but I’d forgotten how well we all spoke in those days, not a trace of estuary or 21st century rap/mockney in there at all - confusing innit Bruv?!
Thoroughly enjoyed it, thank you again, Stuart X
Joyce Blair was Lionel's kid Sister. Very clever how she dyed her roots black!
I remember this well although I was only 6 when it was broadcast. I wondered why, given the title, there were no people on their way to choir practice.
You were lucky, I grew up believing that the bird in the opening sequence was real - a "Kenyan Savanna Starling", I was told it was.
Ah yes. Arthur Negus. His voice, his accent, his encyclopaedic knowledge of antique furniture, the way he caressed the objects he was given to examine, all combined to make him, for me at least, the star of the show Going For a Song, was one of those programmes the BBC exceled in. Quiet, gentle, entertaining and informative all at the same time; a far cry from its modern day counterpart, the Antiques Roadshow.
He became legendary.
I remember Arthur Negus on Antiques Roadshow years later. Here I would have been just sixteen months old, too young to understand or remember that period!
thanks for the post anymore of arthur negus please
Thank you so much for posting.
Back in 1971 fewer than 10 percent of the population had colour tv (as we were often reminded).
Two weeks from now: PAL 625 colour transmissions will cease completely in the UK. The last main transmitter to be de-commissioned is Pontop Pike, serving the North East Region.
CH58 has already gone. It carried BBC1 which has now replaced BBC2 on CH64 until final switch off on September 26th.
Properly spoken English was obligatory then!
_"and for those of you watching in black and white, the pink is next to the green"_ :p
there should be more of these around.
Who new this programme was made in colour? We only had black and white tv sets then.
At the moment I'm on a beach in Spain, for some unknown reason Going for a song popped into my head. I haven't seen this since the early 70s. 🤔
How posh does Rodger sound ? Makes Brian Sewell sound like Mickey Flannigan.
Right you...OUT! Out, Out!! :p
"brown and green, for those who don't have colour television"! ha those where the days. Reminds me of when we used to watch the snooker in black and white, and the announcer had to tell the audience which ball had been pocketed.
Thanks do you have any episodes from 1997 or 1998 please
I love this show- if the modern viewer can get past the plum in the mouth accents. It's a piece of history! Any chance of more episodes being available? I understand it ran until 1977.
It's far better than 'ya blud it is like well wikid innit bruv ya get me'
Good God - youngish Humph. In a suit that George Melly had outgrown.
There is a famous clip, often shown on TV 'blooper' shows in which Ted Lowe, 'the voice of Snooker', tells viewers, 'for those of you watching in black and white, the Pink is just behind the Blue'. (I may have misquoted the colours, but I'm sure you get the point.
yeah, you got the colours a bit mixed, i actually just replied to a comment with that, above ...and yes, i googled it first! :p
My whistle
First object is definitely Queen Victoria's lightsabre.
I'm only here for the asmr. I'm sick.
Silver
Lovely clip. Is that Brian Cobby voicing the descriptions of the antiques?
Joyce
I was shocked and surprised at Arthur snapping the flintlock without recoking the frizzen. He could have snapped the hammer at the neck . I once owned a pick staff the barrel was hollow to hold a summons . But who cares ? No one.
there are always people who care
I care a lot Eamon Martin
I care and my son does. He's 7.
it's cold here- i'm frizzen my hammer off.
Goodness me. Funny😎😇👆🤘✌🙏🌍
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A ♥ ly chap was Arthur Negus, the memories are so very strong. I'm still looking for a marriage celebrant that married a Mr. Tique to a lady named Ann to become a variant of Mrs. Antique of course, one supposes by now The Lady Ann would be valued as highly as the articles valued here & certainly would not go for a song ! Tweet, Tweet My Lovelies....
Jolly useful today combined Cosh and Pistol. Fucking shocking.
At last, the start of global warming has been identified. All the hair spray needed to keep Joyce Blair's hairdo in place.
Why are all antiques experts, so pompous, arrogant and pretentious!
It's because they don't have any real value at all. It's all about people with money to spare who want some kind of status symbol. You have to sound pompous to convince them of that status and part with as much money as you can get out of them.