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 (11)
1. Episode 1
Aired 6 January 1977
Leonard Sachs presents an edition of the old-time music hall programme, filmed in 1977 from the stage of the City Varieties Theatre, Leeds. With Ken Dodd, Beatrice Aston, John Bouchier, Bill Drysdale, Christine Cartwright and members of the Players' Theatre, London.
2. Episode 2
Aired 13 January 1977
3. Episode 3
Aired 20 January 1977
Leonard Sachs presents an edition of the old time music hall programme, first broadcast on 20 January 1977. With Val Doonican, Sheila Steafel, Rita Morris, Dailey & Wayne and members of the Players' Theatre, London.
4. Episode 4
Aired 27 January 1977
Leonard Sachs presents an edition of the old time music hall programme, first broadcast on 27 January 1977. With Mike Reid, The Beverley Sisters, Valerie Monese and Graham Clark
5. Episode 5
Aired 3 February 1977
6. Episode 6
Aired 10 February 1977
7. Episode 7
Aired 17 February 1977
8. Episode 8
Aired 24 February 1977 • 45 min
Leonard Sachs presents an edition of the old time music hall programme, first broadcast on 24 February 1977. With Larry Grayson, Fenella Fielding, Hinge and Bracket, Anna Sharkey and members of the Players' Theatre, London.
9. Episode 9
Aired 10 March 1977
10. Episode 10
Aired 7 June 1977
11. Episode 11
Aired 31 December 1977