hullangel 0 Posted November 8, 2009 Is it my imgination, or did i dream it ?. somewere in the mists of time i seem to remember watching a t.v. programme called Whats my line..and think a speedway rider came on, signed in and did a mime of starting a speedway bike up by pulling up the back wheel....Now i think it was Eric Boocock, or Briggo......please can anyone help. By the way this programme went out in the sixties........... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norbold 7,116 Posted November 8, 2009 Well, I can remember What's My Line? very well. It was essential Sunday night viewing. It ran from 1951 to 1963 and was hosted by Eamonn Andrews. The leading panellists were Gilbert Harding, David Nixon, Lady Isobel Barnett and Barbara Kelly. There were a number of comparatively unsuccessful revivals in the 70s, 80s and 90s. Having said all that, I don't remember a speedway rider on it, which is not to say there wasn't. The most famous occupation featured was, of course, the saggar maker's bottom knocker. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grachan 7,362 Posted November 8, 2009 The website tv.com has a run down on most What's my line? episodes. A search of that site shows just one page with speedway mentioned, and it is a reference to Daytona Speedway. This is the page. http://www.tv.com/episode-674/episode/9767...results;title;1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BobC 664 Posted November 8, 2009 (edited) Is it my imgination, or did i dream it ?. somewere in the mists of time i seem to remember watching a t.v. programme called Whats my line..and think a speedway rider came on, signed in and did a mime of starting a speedway bike up by pulling up the back wheel....Now i think it was Eric Boocock, or Briggo......please can anyone help. By the way this programme went out in the sixties........... The rider concerned was England Skipper,Ray Wilson. Edited November 8, 2009 by BobC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyM 1 Posted November 8, 2009 I remember revivals of the programme but never a speedway rider either. Somehow lots its shine when miming the bulk of professions could be done in front of a virtual computer screen! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hullangel 0 Posted November 8, 2009 Thank bob, i thought i wern't going senile Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RobMcCaffery 2,752 Posted November 8, 2009 The website tv.com has a run down on most What's my line? episodes. A search of that site shows just one page with speedway mentioned, and it is a reference to Daytona Speedway. This is the page. http://www.tv.com/episode-674/episode/9767...results;title;1 That site appears to refer to the the U.S. version. Norbold's missed the point that it was revived by ITV years later and I suspect the reported sighting of Ray Wilson may have been during the ITV revival. Rob McCaffery Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norbold 7,116 Posted November 8, 2009 That site appears to refer to the the U.S. version. Norbold's missed the point that it was revived by ITV years later and I suspect the reported sighting of Ray Wilson may have been during the ITV revival. Rob McCaffery What point did I miss? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Knowle 51 Posted November 8, 2009 I saw the programme in the 1950s and the rider taking part then was Reg Lambourne. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norbold 7,116 Posted November 9, 2009 Thanks for that Knowle. It appears that rmc completely missed that point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedyguy 20 Posted November 9, 2009 (edited) I saw the programme in the 1950s and the rider taking part then was Reg Lambourne. Reg Lambourne...a great old perfromer especially in the immediate psot-war years. Sheffield (?), Wigan, Bristol, Swindon, were among his tracks. Edited November 9, 2009 by speedyguy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ianmartin 7 Posted November 9, 2009 Well, I can remember What's My Line? very well. It was essential Sunday night viewing. It ran from 1951 to 1963 and was hosted by Eamonn Andrews. The leading panellists were Gilbert Harding, David Nixon, Lady Isobel Barnett and Barbara Kelly. There were a number of comparatively unsuccessful revivals in the 70s, 80s and 90s. Having said all that, I don't remember a speedway rider on it, which is not to say there wasn't. The most famous occupation featured was, of course, the saggar maker's bottom knocker. YES - Norbold - you are right. Compulsive viewing - brought a tear to my eye thinking back to the somewhat - in my view - better days of Television. Thank you for that my friend. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gemini 4,894 Posted November 9, 2009 If it ever came back again I nominate Wizzer to appear. There can't be many quiz shows he hasn't been on now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midland Red 2,383 Posted November 9, 2009 YES - Norbold - you are right. Compulsive viewing - brought a tear to my eye thinking back to the somewhat - in my view - better days of Television. Thank you for that my friend. The contestants (were they called challengers?) had to sign in - write their names on a large . . . . wasn't a whiteboard, too long ago, a large pad of paper In the middle of the program, there was a slightly different round, where the panellists were blindfolded and they had to guess the identity of a celebrity instead PS Thought of Eamonn Andrews only yesterday, when I was relating to daughter's partner about listening to World Heavyweight Championship Fights on the radio in the middle of the night in the 50s/60s - was a regular thing to wake up to listen to Johansson, Patterson, Clay, Liston, etc - Barrington Dalby and Eamonn Andrews Sorry. I digressed. I don't remember a speedway rider either! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadster 221 Posted November 9, 2009 I don't know about Reg Lambourne but I remember watching Ray Wilson on it, in the late 60's or early 70's I would say. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
