About this season
The Good Old Days was a popular BBC television light entertainment programme which ran from 1953 to 1983. It was performed at the Leeds City Varieties and recreated an authentic atmosphere of the Victorian–Edwardian music hall with songs and sketches of the era performed by present-day performers in the style of the original artistes. The audience dressed in period costume and joined in the singing, especially "Down at the Old Bull and Bush" which closed the show. The show was compered by Leonard Sachs. In the course of its run it featured about 2,000 performers.
Episodes (8)
1. Episode 1
Aired 10 January 1975
2. Episode 2
Aired 17 January 1975 • 45 min
Leonard Sachs presents the old-time music hall programme, filmed from the stage of the City Varieties Theatre, Leeds in 1975. Guests include Ken Dodd, Barry Kent, Lyn Kennington, John Bouchier and Saxburger.
3. Episode 3
Aired 24 January 1975
Leonard Sachs presents the old-time music hall programme, filmed from the stage of the City Varieties Theatre, Leeds in 1975. Guests include Georgia Brown, Barry Cryer, Katinka Seiner, John Inman, Barry Howard, Marie Ange Brillet and The Three Hurricanes.
4. Episode 4
Aired 31 January 1975
5. Episode 5
Aired 7 February 1975
6. Episode 6
Aired 14 February 1975
7. Episode 7
Aired 21 February 1975
Leonard Sachs presents the old-time music hall programme. Guests include Nick Moll, Bernard Cribbins, Valerie Masterson, Bill Pertwee, Terence Alexander, Des Lane and Ray C Davis.
8. Episode 8
Aired 25 December 1975