Monday 9 February 2026 at 2.00 pm at Ellendune Community Centre - Jeff Evans
Pop on the Box - A History of Pop Music on British Television
Following Jeff's entertaining talk on the history of children's TV, he will be making a return visit.
Freelance journalist and television historian Jeff Evans, author of Rock & Pop on British TV (Omnibus Press), tells the intriguing story of 60 years of music on television in this fully illustrated talk, beginning in the 1950s with shows such as Six-Five Special and Oh Boy! and continuing through the decades with programmes including Juke Box Jury, Thank Your Lucky Stars, Ready, Steady, Go!, Top of the Pops and The Old Grey Whistle Test, as well as a number of programmes that you may just have forgotten. Expect lots of warm memories and more than a few surprises. And if you have any questions, just fire away!
Please be sure to book a place by:
1.
Going onto the website www.
swindonu3a.org.uk (just log in and click on
u3a-wide events), or
2. Telephoning the office on 07345 162117 or 07823 722812.
The usual refreshments plus book and jigsaw swaps.
Hope to see you there.
Sue