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Juke Box Jury
GenreMusic
Created byPeter Potter
Presented byDavid Jacobs (1959–1967)
Noel Edmonds (1979)
Jools Holland (1989–1990)
Opening theme"Hit and Miss" by John Barry
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
Original release
NetworkBBC Television Service (1959–1964)
BBC One (1964–1967, 1979)
BBC Two (1989–1990)
Release1 June 1959 (1959-06-01) –
25 November 1990 (1990-11-25)
Related
Jukebox Jury
Drumbeat

Juke Box Jury is a music panel show which was broadcast on BBC Television between 1 June 1959 and 27 December 1967. The programme is based on the American show Jukebox Jury,[1] itself an offshoot of a long-running radio series.[2] The American series, which was televised, aired from 1953 to 1959 and was hosted by Peter Potter, Suzanne Alexander, Jean Moorhead, and Lisa Davis.[3]

The series featured celebrity showbusiness guests on a rotating weekly panel who were asked to judge the hit potential of recent record releases. By 1962 the programme was attracting 12 million viewers weekly on Saturday nights.[4]

The concept was later revived by the BBC for one series in 1979 and a further two series in 1989–1990.

Format

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Juke Box Jury took a TV format where a guest panel reviewed new record releases in a 25-minute programme, extended to an hour for some Christmas shows. The format was drawn from that of the US TV series, Jukebox Jury.[5] Host David Jacobs each week asked four celebrities (the 'Jurors') to judge newly released records on his jukebox (a Rock-Ola Tempo II) and forecast which would be declared a "hit" or a "miss" – the decision accompanied by either a bell for a 'hit' or a hooter for a 'miss'.[6] A panel of three members of the audience voted as a tie-breaker if the guests' decision was deadlocked, by holding up a large circular disc with 'Hit' on one side and 'Miss' on the other. Most weeks the performers of one of the records would be hidden behind a screen and emerge to "surprise" the panel after they had given their verdict.[7]

The series was usually broadcast from the BBC TV Theatre, Shepherd's Bush Green, London. Each programme normally consisted of between seven and nine records. Those editions which were pre-recorded normally followed a live transmission, and broadcast in the regular slot.

History

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1959–1967

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Juke Box Jury was first broadcast on BBC Television on 1 June 1959. Originally on Monday evenings, the BBC show was moved to early Saturday evenings starting on 3 September 1959, because of its immediate popularity.[4] The series was produced by Russell Turner.[8]

The original panel consisted of Pete Murray, Alma Cogan, Gary Miller and Susan Stranks, who gave a 'teenager's view'. Murray appeared every week for the first 11 episodes; however, generally the panel of judges changed from week to week and featured mainly current stars from music, television and film. The panel normally comprised two male and two female guests, many of whom appeared more than once. Singers Gary Miller and Alma Cogan were regular panellists in the early shows. Actor Eric Sykes was often a panellist and Katie Boyle was a frequent Juror (appearing at least 37 times), as were Lulu and Cilla Black, who appeared twelve and nine times respectively.[9] From 31 December 1966, a regular panel was established for eight consecutive editions. Jimmy Savile, Simon Dee, Alan Freeman and Pete Murray sat in judgement for all these programmes, having first appeared together on 3 December 1966. From 25 February until 1 April, the foursome continued as regular panellists, but alternating in pairs each week, with Savile and Murray appearing together, followed by Freeman and Dee. Among the diverse others from the world of entertainment who appeared were Thora Hird, Alfred Hitchcock, Spike Milligan, Lonnie Donegan,[10] Johnny Mathis,[11] Roy Orbison and David McCallum.

By October 1959 Juke Box Jury had reached a weekly audience of almost 9 million viewers.[12] Bill Cotton took over production of the series during 1960, to be followed later in the year by Stewart Morris and then Neville Wortman, who was to remain the producer until the series ended in 1967.[8]

On 7 December 1963, the panel was the four Beatles,[13][14] while George Harrison and Ringo Starr both appeared separately later, as did their manager Brian Epstein, who was twice a panellist. John Lennon had already appeared on 29 June 1963.[15][16] Then on 4 July 1964 the five members of the Rolling Stones formed the panel, the only time there were more than four Jurors on the programme.[17] Keith Richards later wrote of this appearance: "We didn't give a shit.... We just trashed every record they played."[18]

By early 1962, Juke Box Jury had a weekly audience of over 12 million viewers,[4] while the Beatles appearance on 7 December 1963 garnered an audience of 23 million,[4] and news of the Rolling Stones' appearance the following June garnered 10,000 applications to the BBC for tickets for the recording. The attraction of the programme deftly crossed generational boundaries – younger viewers revelling in the appearance of their current pop stars, while older adults identified with the often anti-pop sentiments of the panellists from a non-musical or older background,[5] confirming "adult and youthful prejudices at the same time"'.[19]

In January 1967, the Sunday tabloid newspaper News of the World in a series of attacks on the new hippy sub-culture and LSD, castigated David Jacobs in one article for playing the Mothers of Invention single "It Can't Happen Here" on a Juke Box Jury broadcast in November 1966 as it was 'recorded on a trip', and also blamed two of the jury for voting it a hit.[20] The jury on this occasion included Bobby Goldsboro, Susan Maughan and comedian Ted Rogers. In fact, by the time of the article, the BBC had already cut seven minutes from the 7 January 1967 programme because of drug references in one of that week's chosen songs, "The Addicted Man" by the Game, which had resulted in universal disapproval by the Jurors during an extended discussion.[21] This was part of a new policy for the programme during its last year of broadcast, when a regular panel of four disc jockeys was introduced, with a more detailed discussion of each song.

On 24 December 1966 and again on 5 August 1967 the Seekers became only the fourth band to appear as Jurors in the series, appearing just a few weeks after The Bachelors. The programme had by this time seen a drop in ratings, and from 27 September 1967 Juke Box Jury was moved from its prime place in the Saturday evening schedules and transmitted on early Wednesday evenings, replaced in the key Saturday slot by Dee Time.[22] On November 8, 1967, the scheduled edition of the show was cancelled without notice, leading to speculation the show was to end. At the end of 1967, Juke Box Jury was dropped from the BBC schedule because of its falling ratings, and the last broadcast was on 27 December 1967, with original Jurors Pete Murray and Susan Stranks appearing once more.

David Jacobs hosted a one off Juke Box Jury in 1989 to mark the centenary of the phonograph. Pete Murray was on the panel.

Post 1967

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The programme has been revived twice, first in 1979 with Noel Edmonds as presenter, and then with Jools Holland for two seasons in 1989–1990, ending on 25 November 1990.[23] Frequent jurors from the original run Katie Boyle & Lulu both returned for the Jools Holland era, which also included impressionist Steve Nallon on the panel impersonating the sitting prime minister Margaret Thatcher. The 1979 series was most notable for a panel containing Johnny Rotten (John Lydon), who gave a characteristically acerbic performance before walking out before the end of 30 June 1979 programme.[24][25]

The final televised edition of Juke Box Jury aired on BBC2 on 25 November 1990. Dusty Springfield was on the final panel, joining Alan Freeman who appeared on 30 September 1990, as the only personalities to feature as jurors in all three eras of the television run. Lulu appeared in the 1990s run, but was not a juror during the 1979 series, although her single "I Love To Boogie" was featured in the series; where it was erroneously judged to be a likely hit.

BBC Radio Merseyside has run a radio version of Juke Box Jury for some years, hosted by Spencer Leigh and normally broadcast under the programme name On The Beat although it is often scheduled as Juke Box Jury.[26] The broadcaster Chris Evans also ran a variation of the format in 2008 on his BBC Radio 2 Chris Evans Drivetime programme, where listeners were invited to text either 'hit' or 'miss', plus their comments, to the programme.

The format also crossed over into children's television on Going Live! and later Live and Kicking having a segment entitled 'Trev and Simon's Video Galleon" (also Garden/Goldmine and Grandprix).[27]

Surviving recordings

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Because of the BBC's policy of wiping tapes of its programmes in the 1960s, and the practice of not recording live programmes, only two episodes (29 October 1960 and 12 November 1960) are thought to still exist in their complete form,[28] although transcripts also exist of the Beatles' appearances – both solo and together. In 2001, during a year-long drive to find lost archive material, the BBC announced that an audio recording of the Beatles' appearance in December 1963 had re-surfaced,[29] a tape taken directly from the television broadcast.

Theme music

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For the first six weeks of the programme, the theme to Juke Box Jury was "Juke Box Fury", written by composer and arranger Tony Osborne and recorded by his band under the name Ozzie Warlock and the Wizards.[30]

The programme's producer Russell Turner then replaced the theme with another instrumental, "Hit and Miss", performed by the John Barry Seven Plus Four, which remained the title music from 1960 to 1967.[31] For the last few months of the original series this was replaced by a version recorded by the Ted Heath Band.

The 1989–1990 Jools Holland series also featured "Hit and Miss", this time recorded by Courtney Pine.

Cultural references

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Jurors

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An incomplete list of the guest panellists. Each week had four guest 'Jurors', often plus one surprise artist chosen from among the records played that week.[8][40][41]

1959–1967

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David Jacobs was host throughout the series 1959–1967, with regular panellist Pete Murray standing in on a number of occasions.

1959

  • 1 June 1959 – Pete Murray, Alma Cogan, Gary Miller, Susan Stranks
  • 8 June 1959 – Pete Murray, Gary Miller, Alma Cogan, Susan Stranks
  • 15 June 1959 – Alma Cogan, Gary Miller, Mandy Miller, Pete Murray
  • 22 June 1959 – Eric Sykes, Shani Wallis, Pete Murray, Susan Stranks
  • 6 July 1959 – Eric Sykes, Shani Wallis, Mandy Miller, Pete Murray
  • 13 July 1959 – Eric Sykes, Petula Clark, Pete Murray, Susan Stranks
  • 27 July 1959 – Petula Clark, Eric Sykes, Pete Murray, Susan Stranks
  • 10 August 1959 – Eric Sykes, Pete Murray, Jill Chadwick, The Poni-Tails[42]
  • 17 August 1959 – Diana Dors, Pete Murray, Sheila Dixon, Dickie Dawson
  • 24 August 1959 – Venetia Stevenson, Pete Murray, Judy Carne, Dickie Dawson
  • 5 September 1959 – Eric Sykes, Cleo Laine, Susan Stranks, Pete Murray
  • 12 September 1959 – Peggy Cummins, Eric Sykes, Eric Robinson, Susan Stranks
  • 19 September 1959 – Bill Maynard, Petula Clark, Judy Carne, Peter Noble
  • 26 September 1959 – Richard Dawson, Diana Dors, Eunice Gayson, Tony Vlassopolu
  • 3 October 1959 – Diana Dors, Tony Osborne, Dickie Dawson, Petula Clark
  • 10 October 1959 – Gary Miller, Milton Subotsky, Venetia Stevenson, Gloria Kindersley
  • 17 October 1959 – Digby Wolfe, Alma Cogan, Louie Ramsay, Jimmy Savile
  • 24 October 1959 – Winifred Atwell, Paul Carpenter, Sandra Dorne, Digby Wolfe
  • 31 October 1959 – Digby Wolfe, Gary Miller, Venetia Stevenson, Lynn Curtis
  • 14 November 1959 – Gary Miller, Venetia Stevenson, Bunny Lewis, Jeanne Baldwin
  • 21 November 1959 – Joan Heal, Venetia Stevenson, Milton Subotsky, Pete Murray
  • 28 November 1959 – Digby Wolfe, Peter Noble, Judy Carne, Sylvie St. Clair
  • 5 December 1959 – Russ Conway, Eric Sykes, Nancy Spain, Joan North
  • 12 December 1959 – Russ Conway, Eric Sykes, Anthea Askey, Venetia Stevenson
  • 19 December 1959 – Eric Sykes, Russ Conway, Katie Boyle, Patricia Bredin

1960

In addition to David Jacobs hosting, Vicki Smith was 'hostess' for the first few programmes.

  • 2 January 1960 – Gilbert Harding,[43] Peggy Cummins, Pete Murray, Carolyn Townshend
  • 9 January 1960 – Gilbert Harding, Lionel Bart, Shirley Anne Field, Anita Prynne
  • 16 January 1960 – Joni James, Anthea Askey, Eric Robinson, Jimmy Henney
  • 23 January 1960 – Alan Freeman, Patricia Bredin, Katie Boyle, Cyril Shack[44]
  • 30 January 1960 – Shirley Eaton, Bunny Lewis, Frank Weir, Susan Stranks
  • 6 February 1960 – Wolf Mankowitz, Michael Craig, Nancy Spain, Henrietta Tiarks
  • 13 February 1960 – Pete Murray, Alan Freeman, Carolyn Townshend, Esmee Clinton
  • 20 February 1960 – Ted Ray, Anthea Askey, Jeannette Sterk, Alan Freeman
  • 27 February 1960 – Eric Sykes, Lorrae Desmond, Henrietta Tiarks, Alan Freeman
  • 5 March 1960 – Spike Milligan, Jack Payne, Jacquay Kinson, Nancy Spain
  • 12 March 1960 – Pete Murray, Paul Carpenter, Katie Boyle, June Sylvaine
  • 19 March 1960 – Sam Costa, Ted Ray, Lord Donegall, Lee Hamilton
  • 26 March 1960 – Pete Murray, Jack Payne, Jean Metcalfe, Alan Freeman
  • 2 April 1960 – Frankie Day, Wolf Mankowitz, Eric Sykes, Katie Boyle
  • 9 April 1960 – Hattie Jacques, Paul Carpenter, Nancy Spain, Eric Sykes
  • 16 April 1960 – Anne Rogers, Eric Robinson, Sheila Gallagher, Gary Miller
  • 23 April 1960 – Jack Payne, Eric Sykes, Pete Murray, David Hughes
  • 30 April 1960 – Johnny Preston, Gary Miller, Humphrey Lyttelton, Buddy Kaye
  • 7 May 1960 – Nancy Pederson, Karen Post, Doug Levy, Ed Robertson (Four Teenage students from the American Dependent High School, Bushy Park)
  • 14 May 1960 – Katie Boyle, Russ Conway, Roy Castle, Jeannette Sterk
  • 21 May 1960 – Jack Payne, Jean Metcalfe, Bunny Lewis, Viscountess Lewisham
  • 4 June 1960 – Henrietta Tiarks, Ted Ray, Carole Carr, Pete Murray
  • 11 June 1960 – Peter West, Dora Bryan, Judy Carne, Jimmy Henney
  • 18 June 1960 – Digby Wolfe, Millicent Martin, Carole Carr, Eric Winstone
  • 2 July 1960 – Carmen Dragon, Pete Murray, Anthea Askey, Ed Robertson
  • 9 July 1960 – Katie Boyle, Peter Noble, Alan Dell, June Marlow
  • 16 July 1960 – Katie Boyle, Judy Carne, Sid James, Eric Sykes[45]
  • 30 July 1960 – Arthur Askey, Anthea Askey, Peter Haigh, Susan Stranks
  • 6 August 1960 – Stirling Moss, Kenneth Wolstenholme, Bunny Lewis, Judy Huxtable
  • 13 August 1960 – Ted Heath, Millicent Martin, Pete Murray, Judy Thorburn
  • 20 August 1960 – Dave King, Nancy Spain, Henrietta Tiarks, Alan Freeman
  • 27 August 1960 – David Hughes, Sheila Buxton, Mildred Mayne, Lionel Bart
  • 3 September 1960 – no programme due to Olympics coverage
  • 10 September 1960 – Rosemary Squires, Paul Carpenter, Geoff Love, Annette Funicello
  • 17 September 1960 – Capucine, Terence Morgan, Jimmy Henney, Toni Eden
  • 24 September 1960 – Eric Sykes, Lita Roza, Katie Boyle, Don Moss
  • 1 October 1960 – Eric Sykes, Petula Clark, George Chisholm, Judy Carne
  • 8 October 1960 – Pete Murray, Katie Boyle, Janie Marden, Phil Foster
  • 15 October 1960 – Sydney Shaw, Jill Day, Bunny Lewis, Shirley Bassey (Bassey revealed on air as a "surprise guest")
  • 22 October 1960 – Eric Sykes, Carole Carr, Jimmy Henney and 'A Surprise Guest'
  • 29 October 1960 – Carmen McRae, Pete Murray, Nancy Spain, Richard Wyler (surprise guest Ted Taylor)
  • 5 November 1960 – Katie Boyle, Frank Muir, Denis Norden and 'A Surprise Guest'
  • 12 November 1960 – Jill Ireland, David McCallum,[46] Frederik van Pallandt and Nina van Pallandt (Nina & Frederik), Colin Day (Day revealed on air as a "surprise guest") This is one of the few surviving episodes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3y-wNnh3g0
  • 19 November 1960 – Jeanne Carson, Sid James, Eric Sykes and a "surprise guest"
  • 26 November 1960 – Marion Keene, Pete Murray, Paul Carpenter and a "surprise guest"
  • 3 December 1960 – David Kossoff, Lita Roza, Richard Wyler and a "surprise guest"
  • 10 December 1960 – Larry Adler, Susan Stranks, Godfrey Winn and a "surprise guest"
  • 17 December 1960 – Anne Shelton, Barbara Sheller, Tony Osborne and a "surprise guest"
  • 24 December 1960 – Peter Sellers, Russ Conway, Katie Boyle and a "surprise guest"
  • 31 December 1960 – Denis Norden, Frank Muir, Beth Rogan and a "surprise guest"

1961

  • 7 January 1961 – Lisa Gastoni, Jimmy Henney, Pete Murray and a "surprise guest"
  • 14 January 1961 – Dick Bentley, Steve Race, Katie Boyle and a "surprise guest"
  • 21 January 1961 – Dickie Valentine, Peggy Mount, Petula Clark and a "surprise guest"
  • 28 January 1961 – Gloria DeHaven, Frankie Vaughan, Pete Murray and a "surprise guest" June Thorburn
  • 4 February 1961 – Marion Ryan, Monty Babson, Keith Fordyce and a "surprise guest"
  • 11 February 1961 – Sid James, Katie Boyle, David Kossoff and a "surprise guest" (possibly Mary Peach)
  • 25 February 1961 – Lita Roza, Glen Mason, Susannah York and a "surprise guest"
  • 4 March 1961 – Frankie Howerd, Shirley Abicair, David Gell and a "surprise guest"
  • 11 March 1961 – Eric Sykes, Katie Boyle, Jimmy Young and a "surprise guest"
  • 18 March 1961 – Glynis Johns, Lita Roza, Alan Freeman and a "surprise guest"
  • 25 March 1961 – Lana Morris, Wolf Mankowitz, Ray Orchard and a "surprise guest"
  • 1 April 1961 – Beatrice Lillie, Brian Mathew, Jean Bayless, Eric Sykes
  • 8 April 1961 – Cliff Richard, Janet Munro, Ray Orchard and a "surprise guest"
  • 15 April 1961 – Katie Boyle, Zena Marshall, Harry Robinson and Graham Hughes, a teenager from the audience, who was a guest[47]
  • 22 April 1961 – Jack Jackson, Ian Carmichael, Jill Brown, Frances Bennett
  • 29 April 1961 – Arthur Askey, David Gell, Jane Murdoch and a "surprise guest"
  • 6 May 1961 – Tony Bennett, June Thorburn, Eric Winstone and a "surprise guest"
  • 13 May 1961 – Stubby Kaye, Katie Boyle, Bunny Lewis and a "surprise guest"
  • 20 May 1961 – Feddie Mills, Jean Metcalfe, Michael Bentine and a "surprise guest"
  • 27 May 1961 – Diane Todd, Jack Payne, Alan Freeman and a "surprise guest"
  • 3 June 1961 – Russ Conway, Jack Jackson, Kim Tracy and a "surprise guest"
  • 10 June 1961 – Sonya Cordeau, Robert Morley, Cliff Richard and a "surprise guest" Anthea Askey
  • 17 June 1961 – Alma Cogan, Lonnie Donegan, Nelson Riddle and a "surprise guest" Mandy Miller
  • 24 June 1961 – Shirley Bassey, Jack Jackson, Jimmy Henney and a "surprise guest" George Hamilton IV
  • 1 July 1961 – Brian Matthew, Stubby Kaye, Sally Smith and a "surprise guest"
  • 8 July 1961 – Sam Costa, Helen Winston, Jack Jackson and a "surprise guest"
  • 15 July 1961 – Jimmy Young, Lana Morris, Paul Hollingdale and a "surprise guest"
  • 22 July 1961 – Bunny Lewis, Katie Boyle, Eydie Gormé, Steve Lawrence
  • 29 July 1961 – Spike Milligan, Benny Green, Eira Hughes and a "surprise guest"
  • 5 August 1961 – Sammy Cahn, Jack Payne, Helen Shapiro and a "surprise guest"
  • 12 August 1961 – Cliff Michelmore, Derek Hart, Fyfe Robertson, Kenneth Allsop
  • 19 August 1961 – June Whitfield, Alan Freeman, Glen Mason and a "surprise guest"
  • 26 August 1961 – Pete Murray, Jane Asher, John Paddy Carstairs and a "surprise guest"
  • 2 September 1961 – Eric Sykes, Shirley Abicair, Scilla Gabel, Ray Orchard
  • 9 September 1961 – Juliet Mills, David Kossoff, Jimmy Savile and a "surprise guest"
  • 16 September 1961 – Shirley Anne Field, Matt Monro, Pete Murray and a "surprise guest"
  • 23 September 1961 – Janet Munro, Cyril Ornadel, Jane Asher and a "surprise guest"
  • 30 September 1961 – Howard Keel, Nicole Maurey, Jack Jackson and a "surprise guest"
  • 7 October 1961 – Alan Dell, Anne Aubrey, Carole Carr and a "surprise guest"
  • 14 October 1961 – Pete Murray, Muriel Young, Lew Luton and a "surprise guest"
  • 21 October 1961 – Adam Faith, Alan Freeman, Helen Shapiro and a "surprise guest"
  • 28 October 1961 – Jimmy Young, June Marlow, Bunny Lewis and a "surprise guest" Zsa Zsa Gabor
  • 4 November 1961 – Julia Lockwood, Jackie Lane, Sam Costa and a "surprise guest"
  • 11 November 1961 – John Leyton, Rita Tushingham, Leila Williams and a "surprise guest"
  • 18 November 1961 – Petula Clark, Katie Boyle, Bunny Lewis and a "surprise guest"
  • 25 November 1961 – Jack Jackson, Carole Carr, Morey Amsterdam and a "surprise guest"
  • 2 December 1961 – Harry Fowler, Jill Browne, June Thorburn, Pete Murray
  • 9 December 1961 – Acker Bilk, Jane Asher, Jimmy Edwards
  • 16 December 1961 – Charlie Chester, Alan Dell, Sandy Scott, Barbara Shelley
  • 23 December 1961 – Katie Boyle, Rosemary Squires, Arthur Askey, Jimmy Young
  • 26 December 1961 – 'Christmas Special:' Jean Metcalfe, Haley Mills, Pete Murray, Alan Rothwell
  • 30 December 1961 – Carole Carr, Anita Harris, Sid James, Bunny Lewis

1962

  • 6 January 1962 – Sam Costa, Alan Freeman, Sandy Scott, Nancy Spain
  • 13 January 1962 – Shirley Bassey, Susan Castle, Kenneth Hume, Ross Parker
  • 20 January 1962 – Miriam Karlin, Alan Freeman, Jimmy Henney, June Thorburn
  • 27 January 1962 – Shirley Eaton, Frank Muir, Pete Murray, Viera
  • 3 February 1962 – Carole Carr, Denis Norden, Barbara Shelley and a "surprise guest"
  • 10 February 1962 – Frances Bennett, Leslie Crowther, Alan Dell, Monica Evans
  • 17 February 1962 – Petula Clark, George Elrick, Jean Metcalfe, Jimmy Young
  • 24 February 1962 – Paul Anka, Tony Orlando, Sheila Tracy, Carole Carr
  • 3 March 1962 – Buddy Greco, June Thorburn, Bobby Vee, Shani Wallis
  • 10 March 1962 – Katie Boyle, Alan Freeman, Steve Race, Lita Roza
  • 17 March 1962 – Carole Gray, Millicent Martin, Edward J. Mason, Ray Orchard
  • 24 March 1962 – Jimmy Young, Carole Carr, Pete Murray, Barbara Shelley
  • 31 March 1962 – Jane Asher, Alan Dell, Jimmy Henney, Jean Metcalfe
  • 7 April 1962 – Jack Jackson, Sam Costa, June Marlow, Brenda Lee
  • 14 April 1962 – Sid James, Miriam Karlin, Carole Carr, Robert Farnon
  • 21 April 1962 – Nina & Frederik, Alma Cogan, Neil Sedaka
  • 28 April 1962 – Alan Freeman, Jean Metcalfe, Katie Boyle, Johnny Burnette
  • 5 May 1962 – Rosemary Squires, Dora Bryan, John Leyton, Pete Murray
  • 12 May 1962 – Jean Metcalfe, Harry Rabinowitz, Leila Williams and a "surprise guest"
  • 19 May 1962 – Steve Race, Sean Connery, Jane Asher, Janet Munro
  • 26 May 1962 – Eartha Kitt, Rupert Davies, Jimmy Young, Vera Day
  • 2 June 1962 – Alan Dell, Helen Shapiro, June Thorburn, Terry-Thomas
  • 9 June 1962 – Dora Bryan, Anne Shelton, David Rose and a "surprise guest"
  • 16 June 1962 – Nelson Riddle, Carole Carr, Anne Heywood and a "surprise guest"
  • 23 June 1962 – Arthur Askey, Jean Metcalfe, Bill Crozier and a "surprise guest"
  • 30 June 1962 – Stubby Kaye, Jimmy Henney, Jenny Angeloglou and a "surprise guest"
  • 7 July 1962 – Rosemary Clooney, Roy Castle, Jane Asher and a "surprise guest"
  • 14 July 1962 – Jack Jackson, Godfrey Winn, Katie Boyle and a "surprise guest"
  • 21 July 1962 – Alan Freeman, Carole Carr, Gary Miller, Sheila Hancock
  • 28 July 1962 – Alan Dell, Susan Stranks, Shirley Eaton and a "surprise guest" Jimmy Justice
  • 4 August 1962 – Brian Rix, Jimmy Young, Rose Brennan and a "surprise guest" Susan Hampshire
  • 11 August 1962 – Stubby Kaye, Juliet Mills, Nancy Spain, Bunny Lewis
  • 18 August 1962 – Ray Conniff, Jean Metcalfe, Eric Sykes, Sylvia Syms
  • 25 August 1962 – Dora Bryan, Jack Jackson, David Tomlinson and a "surprise guest" Malou Pantera
  • 1 September 1962 – Katie Boyle, Jimmy Henney, Robert Morley, Elaine Stritch
  • 8 September 1962 – Dick Emery, Maggie Fitzgibbon, Alan Freeman and a "surprise guest" Joan Darling
  • 15 September 1962 – Rupert Davies, Dion, Fenella Fielding and a "surprise guest" Jane Asher
  • 22 September 1962 – Ian Carmichael, Hy Hazell, Mike Sarne and a "surprise guest"
  • 29 September 1962 – Liz Fraser, Stan Stennett, Tony Withers and a "surprise guest" Anne Shelton
  • 6 October 1962 – Petula Clark, Hattie Jacques, Pete Murray, and a "surprise guest" Eric Sykes
  • 13 October 1962 – Angela Huth, Sid James, Don Moss and a "surprise guest" Ketty Lester
  • 20 October 1962 – Claire Bloom, Beryl Reid, Jimmy Young and a "surprise guest" Jess Conrad
  • 27 October 1962 – Polly Elwes, Sid James, Steve Race and a "surprise guest" Beryl Bryden
  • 3 November 1962 – Sam Costa, Pete Murray, June Thorburn and a "surprise guest"
  • 10 November 1962 – Jane Asher, George Hamilton, Stubby Kaye and a "surprise guest' Catherine Boyle
  • 17 November 1962 – Edie Adams, Alan Dell, and two "surprise guests" Ian Carmichael, Alexandra Bastedo
  • 24 November 1962 – Jean Metcalfe, Dora Bryan, Kenneth More, Bobby Vee
  • 1 December 1962 – Arthur Askey, Helen Shaprio and two "surprise guests" Johnny Mathis and Janette Scott
  • 8 December 1962 – Carole Carr, Adam Faith, Edmund Purdom and a "surprise guest" Linda Ludgrove
  • 15 December 1962 – Lonnie Donegan, Nancy Spain, Mai Zetterling and a "surprise guest" John Leyton
  • 22 December 1962 – Alma Cogan, Sheila Hancock, David Tomlinson and a "surprise guest" Jack Jackson
  • 25 December 1962 – "Christmas Night With The Stars" Special: Sid James, Sydney Tafler, Terry Scott, Hugh Lloyd, Jill Curzon
  • 29 December 1962 – Shirley Anne Field, Robert Morley, Jimmy Young and a "surprise guest" Polly Elwes

1963

  • 5 January 1963 – Alan Freeman, Spike Milligan, Anne Shelton and a "surprise guest" Layi Raki
  • 12 January 1963 – Stubby Kaye, Pete Murray, Siân Phillips and a "surprise guest" Una Stubbs
  • 19 January 1963 – Katie Boyle, Susan Maughan, Rolf Harris and a "surprise guest" Jack Jackson
  • 26 January 1963 – Jane Asher, Carroll Baker, Brian Hyland, Pete Murray
  • 2 February 1963 – Sean Connery, Diana Dors, Jean Metcalfe, Mike Sarne
  • 9 February 1963 – Anthea Askey, Arthur Askey, Steve Rogers, Anne Rogers
  • 16 February 1963 – Pete Murray, Robin Richmond, Annie Ross, Nancy Spain
  • 2 March 1963 – Harry H. Corbett, Alan Dell, Dusty Springfield and a "surprise guest" Millicent Martin
  • 9 March 1963 – Carole Carr, Spike Milligan, Chris Montez, Janette Scott
  • 16 March 1963 – Katie Boyle, Angela Douglas, David Gell, Sid James
  • 23 March 1963 – Jane Asher, Henry Mancini, Pete Murray and a "surprise guest" Marcie Blane
  • 30 March 1963 – Jimmy Henney, Hattie Jacques, Eric Sykes, Margaret Whiting
  • 6 April 1963 – Alan Freeman, Dolores Gray, Barbara Windsor, Jimmy Young
  • 13 April 1963 – Arthur Askey, Steve Race, Sabrina, June Thorburn
  • 20 April 1963 – Alan Dell, Louise Dunn, Harry Fowler, Julia Lockwood
  • 27 April 1963 – Keith Fordyce, Sheila Hancock, Henry Mancini, Jean Metcalfe
  • 4 May 1963 – Dora Bryan, Judith Chalmers, Pete Murray and a "surprise guest"
  • 11 May 1963 – Carole Carr, Angela Douglas, Del Shannon, Johnny Tillotson
  • 18 May 1963 – Jacqui Chan, Polly Elwes, Don Moss and a "surprise guest"
  • 25 May 1963 – Eva Bartok, Sam Costa, Jimmy Henney, Nancy Spain
  • 1 June 1963 – Tony Meehan, Barbara Murray, Pete Murray and a "surprise guest" Annie Ross
  • 8 June 1963 – Liz Fraser, Millicent Martin, Lance Percival, Jimmy Young
  • 15 June 1963 – Juliette Gréco, Jean Metcalfe, Peter Sellers, Maurice Woodruff
  • 22 June 1963 – Jane Asher, Sandy Baron, Alan Dell, Dorothy Peterson
  • 29 June 1963 – John Lennon, Katie Boyle, Bruce Prochnik, Caroline Maudling
  • 6 July 1963 – Steve Race, Ian Carmichael, June Ritchie, Alma Cogan
  • 13 July 1963 – Albert Finney, Esma Cannon, Pip Hinton, Bunny Lewis
  • 20 July 1963 – Keith Fordyce, Frances Nuyen, Joan Sims, Kenneth Williams
  • 27 July 1963 – Carol Deene, David Gell, Nancy Spain and a "surprise guest"
  • 3 August 1963 – Jimmy Henney, Janette Scott, Angela Douglas, Jimmy Young
  • 10 August 1963 – Carole Carr, Ted King, Barbara Windsor and a "surprise guest"
  • 17 August 1963 – Pat Boone, Polly Elwes, Carole Ann Ford, Vic Lewis
  • 24 August 1963 – Tom Courtenay, Little Peggy March, Peter Noble and a "surprise guest"
  • 31 August 1963 – Terence Edmond, Jean Metcalfe, Don Moss, Polly Perkins
  • 7 September 1963 – Jane Asher, Alan Freeman, Tommy Roe and a "surprise guest"
  • 14 September 1963 – Sam Costa, Louise Dunn, Annie Nightingale, Bruce Prochnik
  • 21 September 1963 – Dora Bryan, Alan Dell, Adam Faith and a "surprise guest"
  • 28 September 1963 – Katie Boyle, Jess Conrad, Pete Murray, Barbara Windsor
  • 5 October 1963 – Bunny Lewis, Julia Lockwood, Wolf Mankowitz, Helen Shapiro
  • 12 October 1963 – Jim Backus, Tonia Bern, Kenny Lynch and a "surprise guest"
  • 19 October 1963 – Terence Edmond, Dusty Springfield, Steve Race and a "surprise guest" (possibly Cliff Richard)
  • 26 October 1963 – Brian Epstein, Jimmy Henney, Barbara Young and a "surprise guest"
  • 2 November 1963 – Cilla Black, Dick Haymes, Pete Murray and a "surprise guest" Heinz
  • 9 November 1963 – Alan Freeman, Fergus McClelland, Annie Ross and a "surprise guest"
  • 16 November 1963 – Edmund Purdom, Linda Christian, Alan Dell, Jane Asher (deputising for Dee Dee Sharp, who was unable to appear)
  • 23 November 1963 – Cilla Black, Sid James, Don Moss, Anna Quayle
  • 30 November 1963 – June Ritchie, Nancy Spain, Jimmy Young and a "surprise guest"
  • 7 December 1963 – The Beatles,[48] (surprise guest – Cilla Black)
  • 14 December 1963 – Neal Arden, Katie Boyle, Freddie Garrity and a "surprise guest" Gay Emma
  • 21 December 1963 – Alma Cogan, Angela Douglas, Rolf Harris, Mitch Murray and a "surprise guest"
  • 25 December 1963 "Christmas Night with the Stars Special" – Stanley Baxter portrayed four panellists
  • 28 December 1963 – Polly Elwes, Matt Monro, Jimmy Savile and a "surprise guest"

1964

1965

  • 9 January 1965 – David Healy, Peggy Mount, Pete Murray, Dusty Springfield
  • 16 January 1965 – Katie Boyle, Maureen Cleave, Rupert Davies, Richard Wattis
  • 23 January 1965 – Angela Douglas, Virginia Lewis, Wolf Mankowitz, Del Shannon
  • 30 January 1965 – Paul Anka, Stubby Kaye, Julie Samuel, Miss World Ann Sidney
  • 6 February 1965 – Thora Hird, Linda Lewis, Don Moss, Gene Pitney
  • 13 February 1965 – Brian Epstein, Marianne Faithful, Adrienne Posta, Ted Ray
  • 20 February 1965 – Chris Hutchins, Lulu, Roy Orbison, Marjorie Proops
  • 27 February 1965 – Jane Asher, Bill Crozier, Georgie Fame, Jean Metcalfe
  • 6 March 1965 – Tom Jones, Barbara Mullen, Jacqueline Jones, Pete Murray
  • 20 March 1965 – Georgia Brown, Paul Jones, Edmund Purdom and a "surprise guest"
  • 27 March 1965 – Peter Carver, Roy Castle, Marlene Laird, Joan Turner
  • 3 April 1965 – Katie Boyle, Adam Faith, Sue Lloyd, David Tomlinson
  • 10 April 1965 – Hermione Gingold, Stubby Kaye, Tom Springfield, Dionne Warwick
  • 17 April 1965 – Tony Bennett, Eartha Kitt, Marianne Faithful, Ted Rogers
  • 24 April 1965 – Val Doonican, Judy Huxtable, Pete Murray, Julie Rogers
  • 1 May 1965 – Dave Clark, Dora Bryan, Sarah Miles, Chris Andrews
  • 15 May 1965 – Tsai Chin, Russ Conway, Suzy Kendall, Les Reed
  • 22 May 1965 – Mrs. Mills, Pete Murray, Harvey Orkin, Sandie Shaw
  • 29 May 1965 – Bill Maynard, Don Moss, Barbara Shelley, Rita Tushingham
  • 5 June 1965 – Paul Jones, Alan Freeman, Luciana Paluzzi, Ginette Spanier
  • 12 June 1965 – Gay Byrne, Noel Harrison, Lita Roza, Jackie Trent
  • 19 June 1965 – Bill Crozier, Susan Hampshire, Stubby Kaye, Una Stubbs
  • 26 June 1965 – Sam Costa, Miriam Karlin, Sylvie Vartan, Bobby Vinton
  • 3 July 1965 – Astrud Gilberto, Magda Kanopka, Vic Lewis, Wolf Mankowitz
  • 10 July 1965 – Amanda Barrie, Chris Curtis, Dionne Warwick, Jimmy Young
  • 17 July 1965 – Ray Brooks, Angela Douglas, Stubby Kaye, Millie
  • 24 July 1965 – Georgie Fame, Goldie, Sheila Hancock, Pete Murray
  • 31 July 1965 – Jackie Collins, Alan Freeman, Jackie Rae, June Thorburn
  • 7 August 1965 – Katie Boyle, Billy Daniels, Don Moss, Helen Shapiro
  • 14 August 1965 – Ian Carmichael, Mike Hurst, Jacqueline Jones, Sue Thompson
  • 21 August 1965 – Carole Carr, Terence Edmond, Herman, Rosemary Nichols
  • 28 August 1965 – Jill Browne, Alan Clark, Lee Francis, Pete Murray
  • 4 September 1965 – Victor Borge, Helen Cherry, Adam Faith, Sandie Shaw
  • 11 September 1965 – Val Doonican, Dudley Moore, Barbara Ferris, Marion Montgomery
  • 18 September 1965 – Lucy Bartlett, Sam Costa, Rolf Harris, Nancy Wilson
  • 25 September 1965 – Petula Clark, Buddy Greco, Virginia Lewis, Jonathan King
  • 2 October 1965 – Tito Burns, Maureen Cleave, Vince Hill and a "surprise guest"
  • 9 October 1965 – Louise Cordet, Julie Felix, Lance Percival, Leslie Phillips
  • 16 October 1965 – Danny Piercy, Gene Pitney, Marion Ryan, Ginette Spanier
  • 23 October 1965 – Lulu, Henry Mancini, Chrissie Shrimpton, Billy Walker
  • 30 October 1965 – Herman, Maurice Kinn and two "surprise guests"
  • 6 November 1965 – Dave Clark, Lynda Baron, Alexandra Bastedo, Pete Murray
  • 13 November 1965 – Bill Kerr, Sandie Shaw, David Wigg, Muriel Young
  • 20 November 1965 – Ian Fenner, Suzanna Leigh, Kenny Lynch, Patrice Wymore
  • 27 November 1965 – Brian Epstein, Juliette Greco, Françoise Hardy, Hugh Lloyd
  • 4 December 1965 – Simon Dee, Carolyn Hester, Statford Johns, Ketty Lester
  • 11 December 1965 – Miss World Lesley Langley, Mickie Most, Dakota Staton, Johnny Tillotson
  • 18 December 1965 – Cilla Black, Con Cluskey, Peter Haigh, Edina Ronay

1966

  • 1 January 1966 – Max Bygraves, 'Uncle' Eric Bygraves, Anthony Bygraves, Maxine Bygraves
  • 8 January 1966 – Katie Boyle, Paul Jones, Dee Dee Warwick, Pete Murray
  • 15 January 1966 – Colin Blunstone, Tito Burns, Libby Morris, Veronica Strong
  • 22 January 1966 – Peter Cook, Bryan Forbes, Dudley Moore, Nanette Newman
  • 29 January 1966 – Spencer Davis, Maurice Kinn, Marion Ryan, Sara Leighton
  • 5 February 1966 – Alan Freeman, Hayley Mills, Marianne Faithful, Jimmy Greaves
  • 12 February 1966 – Pete Murray, Lulu, Eddy Arnold, Barbara Windsor
  • 19 February 1966 – Manfred Mann, Eva Bartok, Mike Douglas, Emily Yancy
  • 26 February 1966 – Scott Walker, Judy Geeson, Don Moss, Evelyn Taylor
  • 5 March 1966 – Eric Burdon, Malou Pantera, Gene Pitney, Briony Newton
  • 12 March 1966 – Bert Kaempfert, Patsy Ann Noble, Brian Matthew, Wendy Varnals
  • 19 March 1966 – Adam Faith, Shirley Anne Field, Jeannie Carson, Jimmy Young
  • 26 March 1966 – Nina & Frederik, Adrienne Posta, Ray Davies of The Kinks
  • 2 April 1966 – Millicent Martin, Kenneth Williams, Vicki Carr, Pete Murray
  • 9 April 1966 – Sandie Shaw, Dave Clark, Katie Boyle, Stubby Kaye
  • 16 April 1966 – Simon Dee, Val Doonican, Rosemary Nicols, Julie Rogers
  • 23 April 1966 – Roy Orbison, Jimmy Savile, Barbara Hawkins, Samantha Juste
  • 30 April 1966 – Roy Hudd, Judith Chalmers, Ian Fenner and a "surprise guest"
  • 7 May 1966 – Spike Milligan, Lulu, Georgie Fame, Gunilla Hutton
  • 14 May 1966 – Helen Shapiro, Jimmy Witherspoon, Janice Whiteman, Frank De Vol
  • 21 May 1966 – Jonathan King, Pamela Donald, Bill Mann, Maureen Cleave
  • 28 May 1966 – Trini Lopez, Lulu, Maurice Kinn and a "surprise guest"
  • 4 June 1966 – Petula Clark, Eric Burdon, Billy Walker, Geraldine Sherman
  • 11 June 1966 – Pete Murray, Anne Allen, Jay and a "surprise guest"
  • 18 June 1966 – Richard Anthony, Ernestine Anderson, Sam Costa, Annie Nightingale
  • 25 June 1966 – Gene Pitney, Susan Maughan, Denny Piercy, Betty Marsden
  • 9 July 1966 – Geneveve, Alan Freeman, Blossom Dearie, Frederick Woods
  • 23 July 1966 – Paul Jones, Brian Matthew, Penny Valentine, Katie Boyle
  • 30 July 1966 – Dave Cash, Joy Marshall, Jackie Stewart, Susan Hampshire
  • 6 August 1966 – Bernard Cribbins, Rosemary Squires, Kay Medford, Barry Alldis
  • 13 August 1966 – Vivianne Ventura, Anthony Booth, Simon Dee, Sheila Southern
  • 20 August 1966 – Don Moss, Patsy Ann Noble, Meg Wynn Owen, Fred Emney
  • 27 August 1966 – Juliet Harmer, Engelbert Humperdinck, Danny Wells, Sarah Ward
  • 10 September 1966 – Jackie Trent, Judith Arthy, Pete Murray, Chris Farlowe
  • 17 September 1966 – Marion Montgomery, Fanny Cradock, Michael D'Abo, Chris Denning
  • 24 September 1966 – Lulu, Alma Cogan, Reg Varney, Jimmy Henney
  • 1 October 1966 – Una Stubbs, Lena Martell, Kenneth Home, Jimmy Young
  • 8 October 1966 – Lynn Redgrave, Penny Valentine, Lionel Bart, Ronnie Carroll
  • 15 October 1966 – Julie Rogers, David Hughes, Scott Hamilton, Truly Smith
  • 22 October 1966 – Sandie Shaw, Gary Stephens, Mike Felix, Marion Ryan
  • 29 October 1966 – Rita Tushingham, Moira Lister, Adam Faith, Johnny Devlin
  • 5 November 1966 – Brian Poole, Julia Foster, Dave Clark, Francoise Hardy
  • 12 November 1966 – Susan Maughan, Ted Rogers, Carole Carr, Bobby Goldsboro
  • 19 November 1966 – Herman, Katie Boyle, Ron Goodwin, Mia Lewis
  • 26 November 1966 – Cleo Laine, Eric Burdon, Virginia Ironside and a "surprise guest"
  • 3 December 1966 – Alan Freeman, Simon Dee, Pete Murray, Jimmy Savile
  • 10 December 1966 – Julie Felix, The Bachelors (Declan Cluskey, Con Cluskey, John Stokes)
  • 17 December 1966 – Paul Jones, Rose Brennan, Mickie Most and a "surprise guest"
  • 24 December 1966 – The Seekers, (Judith Durham, Bruce Woodley, Keith Potger & Anthony Guy)
  • 31 December 1966 – Simon Dee, Alan Freeman, Pete Murray, Jimmy Savile

1967

  • 7 January 1967 – 18 February 1967 (all 7 editions) – Pete Murray, Alan Freeman, Jimmy Savile, Simon Dee
  • 25 February 1967 – Pete Murray, Jimmy Savile, Virginia Wetherill, Penny Valentine
  • 4 March 1967 – Simon Dee, Alan Freeman, Ross Hannaman, Geraldine Sherman
  • 11 March 1967 – Pete Murray, Miss World Reita Faria, Jimmy Savile, Judy Geeson
  • 18 March 1967 – Alan Freeman, Julia Foster, Simon Dee, Maggie Clews
  • 25 March 1967 – Jayne Mansfield, Lulu, Pete Murray, Jimmy Savile
  • 1 April 1967 – Una Stubbs, Alan Freeman, Virginia Ironside, Simon Dee
  • 8 April 1967 – Jimmy Savile, Maggie London, Mike d'Abo, Polly Devlin
  • 15 April 1967 – Pete Murray, Nyree Dawn Porter, Ray Davies, Charlotte Bingham
  • 22 April 1967 – Paul Jones, Janet Munro, Gerald Harper, Andee Silver
  • 29 April 1967 – Hank Marvin, Bruce Welch, Vicki Carr, Anneke Wills
  • 6 May 1967 – Val Doonican, Sandie Shaw, Alan Freeman, Isabel Black
  • 13 May 1967 – Cliff Richard, Anita Harris, Roy Hudd, Leila Pasha
  • 20 May 1967 – Leslie Crowther, Julie Felix, Shirley Anne Field, Kenny Everett
  • 27 May 1967 – Dusty Springfield, Keith Barron, Judith Chalmers, Mickie Most
  • 3 June 1967 – Bernard Cribbins, Amanda Barrie, Vince Hill, Annie Nightingale
  • 10 June 1967 – Gene Pitney, Georgia Brown, Lance Percival, Isabel Black
  • 17 June 1967 – Rolf Harris, Jackie Trent, David Symonds, Charlotte Rampling
  • 24 June 1967 – Del Shannon, Dawn Addams, Pete Murray, Sheila Steafel
  • 1 July 1967 – Janette Scott, Chris Denning, Mel Tormé, Penny Valentine
  • 15 July 1967 – Adam Faith, Annette Andre, Ray Fell, Salena Jones
  • 22 July 1967 – Alan Freeman, Anita Harris, Billy Walker, Maggie Clews
  • 29 July 1967 – Engelbert Humperdinck, Lulu, Ted Ray, Beverley Adams
  • 5 August 1967 – Judith Durham, Athol Guy, Mike Quinn (The Seekers), Barbara Windsor
  • 12 August 1967 – Libby Morris, John Walker, Bruce Johnston, Ross Hannaman
  • 19 August 1967 – Beryl Reid, Vince Hill, Pik-Sen Lim, David Symonds
  • 26 August 1967 – Jessie Matthews, Tsai Chin, Cat Stevens, Tony Blackburn
  • 2 September 1967 – Beatrice Lillie, Georgie Fame, Viviane Ventura, Keith Skues
  • 9 September 1967 – P. J. Proby, Yolande Bavan, Pete Murray, Jennifer Lewis
  • 16 September 1967 – Neil McCallum, Marjorie Proops, Dave Cash, Annette Day
  • 23 September 1967 – Clement Freud, Kiki Dee, James Fox, Penny Valentine
  • 27 September 1967 – Sandie Shaw, Alan Freeman, Joan Bakewell, Mike Newman (replacing Richard Deacon)
  • 4 October 1967 – Bob Monkhouse, Julia Foster, Chris Denning and a "surprise guest"
  • 11 October 1967 – Jimmy Savile, Ronnie Corbett, Sheila Steafel, Anita Harris
  • 18 October 1967 – Tony Hall (replacing Cy Coleman), Ted Ray, Penny Valentine and a "surprise guest"
  • 25 October 1967 – Tony Hatch, Jackie Trent, Stuart Henry and a 'halloween surprise guest'
  • 1 November 1967 – Mickie Most, Reg Presley and two "surprise guests"
  • 8 November 1967 – Show cancelled. Scheduled guests had been: Tony Blackburn, Gene Pitney, Brenda Lee.
  • 15 November 1967 – Lulu, Lord Arran, Scott Walker and a "surprise guest"
  • 22 November 1967 – Long John Baldry, Jean Metcalfe (replacing Julie Felix), Pete Murray, Felice Taylor
  • 29 November 1967 – J. J. Jackson, Les Reed, Aimi MacDonald, Penny Valentine (who replaced Emperor Rosko)
  • 6 December 1967 – Twiggy, Justin de Villeneuve, Tony Blackburn, Julie Felix
  • 13 December 1967 – Hattie Jacques, Barry Mason, Emperor Rosko and a "surprise guest"
  • 20 December 1967 – Pete Murray, Bobby Vee and two other guests
  • 27 December 1967 – Pete Murray, Susan Stranks, Lulu and Eric Sykes

1979 series

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Hosted by Noel Edmonds. Each show featured a jury of four celebrities and one or two surprise guests whose records were judged by the jury.

(The series had a one-week break on 21 July.)

1989 series

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(filmed in Newcastle upon Tyne, 1989), hosted by Jools Holland

1990 series

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(filmed in London, 1990) host – Jools Holland

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Juke Box Jury

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Juke Box Jury is a British television music panel show that originally aired on BBC Television from 1 June 1959 to 27 December 1967.[1][2] Hosted by David Jacobs, the programme featured a panel of four celebrities who listened to new 7-inch pop singles played on a large jukebox and voted on whether each record would be a commercial "hit" or "miss" by pressing buzzers, with ties resolved by a jury selected from the teenage studio audience.[1][2] The show was devised by producer Peter Potter and based on a similar American radio programme, quickly becoming a staple of Saturday evening light entertainment with its simple, interactive format that bridged pop music and mainstream broadcasting.[2] At its peak, Juke Box Jury attracted over 12 million viewers weekly, making it one of the BBC's most popular programmes during the 1960s and helping to integrate youth-oriented pop culture into family viewing.[1][2] Notable episodes included appearances by major acts such as The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, with the latter drawing 10,000 ticket requests for a single show and the former causing such frenzy that no footage survives due to the chaos.[2] The theme tune, "Hit and Miss" composed by John Barry Seven, became iconic, underscoring the show's lively atmosphere produced by figures like Bill Cotton Jr.[1][2] The programme was revived twice: first in 1979 on BBC One, hosted by Noel Edmonds from 16 June to 18 August, and again from 1989 to 1990 on BBC Two, presented by Jools Holland.[1][2] These later versions maintained the core judging mechanic but adapted to changing musical landscapes, though neither matched the original's cultural resonance in popularizing pop record evaluation on television.[2]

Format

Core Mechanics

Juke Box Jury originated as a British adaptation of the American radio program Jukebox Jury, which began in 1948 and was hosted by disc jockey Peter Potter, with a television version airing from 1953 to 1954 on ABC and a syndicated revival in 1959.[3] The BBC version, launched in 1959, retained the core concept of expert panel reviews but tailored it for television audiences by emphasizing visual elements like a prominent jukebox prop.[4] At the heart of the show was a large, stylized jukebox that served as the central stage element, from which pre-recorded singles—typically limited to 50 seconds of playback—were played without any live or mimed performances by artists.[4] This setup focused purely on audio assessment, allowing panelists to critique production, lyrics, and commercial potential in real time.[2] Each episode featured the judging of typically six to seven new record releases, selected from recent 7-inch singles, presented anonymously to the panel.[4][5] A panel of four celebrity guests listened to each track and then voted individually on whether it would be a commercial "hit" or "miss," often accompanied by verbal commentary and signaled by sound effects such as a buzzer for hits and a hooter for misses.[2] In cases of a 2-2 tie, the decision was resolved by a panel of three members of the studio audience, who voted by holding up cards indicating "hit" or "miss".[5] The host facilitated these judgments by introducing the records, prompting discussions, and announcing verdicts.[1] An additional feature was the "Hot Seat," where the artist or a representative of the record under review could sit behind a screen, listening anonymously to the panel's unfiltered feedback without being visible to the judges.[4] This element added tension and authenticity, as artists received direct, candid opinions on their work. Episodes typically lasted 30 minutes and aired on Saturday evenings on BBC One, capitalizing on prime-time viewership for pop music content.[4]

Panel Composition and Judging

The judging panel of Juke Box Jury consisted of four celebrity jurors selected from diverse fields including music, film, theatre, and comedy, alongside the host who facilitated discussions but did not vote.[2] This composition aimed to generate entertaining and varied opinions, with panellists such as singers like Alma Cogan, actors like Sean Connery, comedians like Peter Sellers, and disc jockeys like Pete Murray appearing across episodes.[3] The diversity ensured broad perspectives, appealing to the show's wide audience of up to 12 million viewers during its original run.[2] Judging began with each panellist providing verbal critiques after listening to a record, followed by a binary vote of "hit" or "miss" to predict chart potential.[1] In cases of ties among the panel, a panel of three members of the studio audience served as a tie-breaker.[5] The 1979 revival under host Noel Edmonds retained the core panel of four celebrities but expanded judging by incorporating verdicts from BBC local radio stations and public members, adding layers of external input to the traditional format.[4] The 1989–1990 series hosted by Jools Holland shifted toward a youth-oriented panel and incorporated more contemporary production elements, such as updated visuals, though it maintained the hit-or-miss voting structure.[4] These adaptations reflected efforts to modernize the show for evolving audiences while preserving its emphasis on lively debate and prediction.[2]

History

Original Run (1959–1967)

Juke Box Jury premiered on 1 June 1959 on the BBC Television Service, with disc jockey David Jacobs serving as host from the show's inception through its original run.[6] The programme quickly gained traction as a staple of Saturday evening entertainment, drawing on the simple premise of celebrity panellists evaluating new singles for their chart potential.[2] By early 1962, the show had achieved a weekly audience of over 12 million viewers, a figure that underscored its central role in British pop culture during the early 1960s.[2] This popularity surged further amid the rise of Beatlemania, with The Beatles appearing as jurors on the edition of 7 December 1963, which attracted an estimated 23 million viewers and amplified the band's visibility during the burgeoning British Invasion.[6] Individual Beatles members, including George Harrison and Ringo Starr, also participated in separate 1964 episodes, contributing to the show's alignment with the era's transformative music scene.[7] Over its original tenure, Juke Box Jury produced more than 400 episodes, cementing its influence during the British Invasion by featuring emerging acts and providing early exposure that helped shape public reception of British rock exports.[4] The programme's panels often forecasted hits accurately, reflecting the cultural pulse of the time; for instance, analyses of jury verdicts showed a notable correlation with actual chart performance for tracks like The Searchers' "Needles and Pins," which reached number one in 1964 after positive evaluations.[8] This era marked the show's peak, as it bridged critique and promotion in a period when British bands dominated global airwaves.[9] Episodes were typically filmed at BBC Television Centre in London, emphasizing a studio setup with a large jukebox for playback rather than live performances to maintain focus on the jurors' commentary.[2] The absence of onstage acts distinguished Juke Box Jury from contemporaries, prioritizing discussion over spectacle in an effort to engage viewers intellectually with new releases.[2] The show sparked occasional controversies, particularly around the discrepancy between panellists' predictions and subsequent chart outcomes, prompting statistical scrutiny of its prognostic value.[8] Studies indicated that while majority verdicts aligned with hits about 60-70% of the time, unanimous predictions were even more reliable, though misses sometimes highlighted the subjective nature of pop forecasting.[10] By late 1967, amid declining ratings and the growing dominance of performance-oriented programmes like Top of the Pops, which had launched in 1964 and captured younger audiences with visual energy, Juke Box Jury was cancelled.[11] The final episode aired on 27 December 1967, concluding a run that had defined music television for nearly a decade.[4]

1979 Revival

The Juke Box Jury was revived for a single series in 1979 on BBC One, hosted by Noel Edmonds. The show premiered on 16 June 1979 and ran for 10 episodes on Saturday evenings until 18 August 1979.[12] The revival retained the core format of the original series, with a panel of four celebrities judging new record releases by voting "hit" or "miss" using bells and hooters, but it was produced with a modernized approach to suit 1970s television standards. Aimed at tapping into nostalgia for the 1960s pop culture phenomenon, the series aired during a time when the UK music scene was shifting from punk influences to a pop and disco revival, featuring panels that included prominent figures from music and entertainment.[13] The shorter run of 10 episodes reflected mixed viewer reception, with the show attracting a solid but not record-breaking audience in an era increasingly dominated by music videos and youth-oriented programming on rival channels. Despite efforts to update the set and emphasize contemporary acts, the format was seen as somewhat dated, leading to its non-renewal after one series. This 1979 effort demonstrated ongoing interest in the concept, influencing subsequent revivals in the late 1980s.

1989–1990 Revivals and Radio Adaptations

The BBC revived Juke Box Jury on television in 1989 with a one-off special edition on 19 March as part of the Arena series, commemorating the centenary of the phonograph.[4] This was followed by a full series on BBC Two, hosted by Jools Holland and produced by Noel Gay Productions, which premiered on 24 September 1989 and ran for 11 episodes until 3 December 1989.[12] Aimed at a younger audience through the DEF II youth programming strand, the revival emphasized indie and alternative music, with panels featuring contemporary figures such as musicians and comedians.[14] A second series aired from 23 September to 25 November 1990, consisting of 10 episodes and totaling over 20 across both runs.[12] Format updates included the presentation of video clips alongside audio playback for the records under review, adapting to the era's growing prominence of music videos. Panels often comprised rising alternative acts and humorists, exemplified by an episode with Neneh Cherry, Vic Reeves, and Bob Mortimer critiquing tracks like Glenn Medeiros' "All I'm Missing".[15] Despite these modernizations, the revivals attracted lower viewership than the original series—failing to match its peak audiences of 12 million—and proved less popular, leading to cancellation after the 1990 run.[16][11] Radio adaptations extended the format into the 1990s and beyond. BBC Radio Merseyside introduced a version hosted by Spencer Leigh, integrated monthly into his On the Beat programme, where local personalities passed judgment on new releases.[17] This niche iteration, emphasizing regional appeal and music history, continued airing periodically through at least the 2010s and until 2019, as seen in broadcasts from 2011 and later.[18][19] In 2008, broadcaster Chris Evans incorporated a listener-driven variation into his BBC Radio 2 Drivetime show, airing weekdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.[20] Titled the "Drivetime Jukebox Jury," it played new tracks and invited audience texts voting "hit" or "miss" with comments, reflecting the shift toward interactive digital media.[21] The segment ran as a regular feature until the programme concluded in December 2009. No additional television revivals of Juke Box Jury followed the 1990 series.

Production Elements

Surviving Recordings

Of the original run of Juke Box Jury from 1959 to 1967, only two complete episodes survive in the BBC Archive, both telerecorded on 35mm film: the edition broadcast on 29 October 1960, featuring panellists Carmen McRae, Pete Murray, Nancy Spain, and Richard Wyler; and the 12 November 1960 episode, with Jill Ireland, David McCallum, Nina, and Frederick.[3] These represent a tiny fraction of the approximately 432 episodes produced, as the vast majority were wiped during the 1960s and into the 1970s under the BBC's archiving policies.[3] At the time, videotapes were expensive and routinely reused, particularly for topical programmes like Juke Box Jury that were deemed to have no lasting value for repeats or international sales.[3][22] Some audio has been recovered from off-air recordings made by viewers. A notable example is the full audio of the 7 December 1963 episode featuring The Beatles as panellists, which was unearthed by the BBC in 2001 from a private collection; it captures the group critiquing records such as "I Want to Hold Your Hand" by The Beatles themselves (disguised) and other contemporary releases.[23] Other partial audio excerpts exist from fan-recorded broadcasts of various episodes, though these are fragmentary and not systematically catalogued in official archives.[23] For the revivals, no full episodes from the 1979 series hosted by Noel Edmonds are held in the BBC Archive, with preservation efforts limited by similar reuse practices of the era. The 1989–1990 series presented by Jools Holland fares slightly better, with limited clips preserved in BBC archives, including segments from a special Arena documentary marking the jukebox's centenary. Radio adaptations have seen partial preservation; for instance, segments from Chris Evans's 2008 Drivetime Jukebox Jury feature on BBC Radio 2 are accessible online through the BBC's programme index.[24] Surviving material is accessible via BBC platforms, including the two 1960 episodes and related clips available on BBC iPlayer as part of classic television specials, as well as in documentaries like those in the Arena series. In the 2020s, the BBC has undertaken broader digitization initiatives for its audio archives, making public domain and recovered content from shows like Juke Box Jury more readily available for research and public viewing, though efforts specific to this programme remain ongoing and incomplete.[25] These archival remnants hold significant historical value in music preservation, offering rare insights into mid-20th-century pop culture critiques; for example, the 1963 Beatles audio documents their early public commentary on emerging hits, while the 1960 episodes preserve contemporaneous reactions to tracks like Johnny Tillotson's "Poetry in Motion" and Roy Orbison's "Blue Angel."[23][26]

Theme Music

The theme music for Juke Box Jury during its original run from 1960 to 1967 was the instrumental track "Hit and Miss", composed by John Barry and performed by the John Barry Seven Plus Four.[27][28] This piece replaced an initial theme, "Juke Box Fury" by Tony Osborne, after the first six weeks of the programme, and its title directly mirrored the show's core mechanic of jurors voting records as "hits" or "misses".[29] Characterized by an upbeat jazz-pop style with prominent guitar and brass elements, "Hit and Miss" reached number 10 on the UK Singles Chart in 1960, boosted by its association with the BBC series.[3] The 1979 revival, hosted by Noel Edmonds, continued to use "Hit and Miss" as its signature tune, maintaining continuity with the original format while adapting to contemporary production.[12] Similarly, the 1989–1990 series presented by Jools Holland featured a fresh recording of the track, performed by jazz saxophonist Courtney Pine to infuse a modern jazz inflection while preserving the instrumental essence.[30] Radio adaptations of the show in later years retained the original John Barry version, ensuring the theme's recognizability across broadcast formats.[12] Over time, "Hit and Miss" evolved into a cultural emblem of 1960s British pop television, its swinging rhythm symbolizing the era's lighthearted music critique. The track has been sampled in subsequent media, including orchestral reinterpretations by John Barry himself, extending its influence into later recordings.[31] In the 2020s, renewed licensing enabled its availability on streaming services such as Spotify, allowing wider access to the composition that defined the programme's branding.[32]

Participants

Hosts

David Jacobs served as the host of the original run of Juke Box Jury from its debut on 1 June 1959 until its conclusion on 27 December 1967, chairing 432 episodes and establishing the show's format by introducing records, moderating panel discussions, and revealing mystery performers after votes.[1][2] His affable and professional style, characterized by a smooth DJ delivery and signature catchphrase—"The next record is..." followed by "Let's hear what the panel thinks"—contributed to a warm, engaging tone that balanced generational divides and lent credibility to the program's pop music critiques.[2][33] Jacobs, an established BBC disc jockey since 1945 with prior shows like Housewives' Choice, was selected for his authoritative presence in music broadcasting, which the BBC sought to anchor the imported American format.[34] The 1979 revival featured Noel Edmonds as host, bringing an energetic and light-hearted approach that infused the series with 1970s variety show flair through lively introductions and audience interactions.[1][2] Edmonds, known for his BBC Radio 1 presenting and emerging TV work, was chosen by the BBC to leverage his rising popularity in light entertainment and music programming, aiming to refresh the format for a post-punk audience.[1] His tenure, spanning a single series of 10 episodes, emphasized visual spectacle but drew mixed reception for diverging from the original's simplicity.[2][12] Jools Holland hosted the 1989–1990 revivals, presenting two series totaling 21 episodes with an informal, enthusiastic vibe that highlighted his background as a pianist and musician from Squeeze.[1][35] Holland's musical expertise informed his commentary, fostering a relaxed atmosphere suited to the indie and alternative scenes of the late 1980s.[36] The BBC selected him for his dual credentials in performance and broadcasting, aligning with the network's preference for hosts with deep music industry ties to maintain authenticity.[35]

Original Run (1959–1967)

The original series of Juke Box Jury from 1959 to 1967 relied on a core group of regular jurors supplemented by rotating celebrity guests to evaluate new pop releases. Key regulars included singer Alma Cogan, who provided musical expertise; disc jockey Pete Murray; singer Gary Miller; and Susan Stranks, representing a teenage perspective on the records. Katie Boyle also appeared frequently as a versatile panelist, contributing to the show's blend of established and youthful viewpoints. These regulars helped maintain consistency across the 432 episodes, while guests brought fresh insights and star power.[12][11] Notable guest jurors during this period included groundbreaking pop acts that shaped the British Invasion. The Beatles served as the full panel on 7 December 1963, where they enthusiastically endorsed their own single "From Me to You" as a hit, amid audience excitement that nearly overwhelmed the broadcast. The Rolling Stones followed as jurors on 4 July 1964, offering candid critiques that highlighted their emerging rivalry with other acts. Other prominent musicians included Dusty Springfield, whose appearances in the mid-1960s added soulful commentary; Cliff Richard; Petula Clark; Cilla Black; and Roy Orbison, each bringing international appeal to the panel. Actors and comedians diversified the mix, with figures like Thora Hird, Peter Sellers, Spike Milligan, Morecambe and Wise providing humorous and non-musical perspectives, alongside sports personalities such as Stirling Moss. This selection of over 20 notable jurors per season emphasized a broad entertainment spectrum, from pop stars to variety performers.[2][12][1] The era's panel composition promoted diversity in gender and profession, with Alma Cogan and Katie Boyle establishing some of the first major female presences on British TV music panels in the early 1960s, alongside male-dominated music industry voices. Dusty Springfield's participation further amplified female input during the show's peak. Jurors' verdicts demonstrated predictive accuracy, as majority predictions aligned with subsequent chart success in a substantial number of cases—far exceeding chance levels when defined by unanimous or majority consensus—lending empirical weight to the panel's influence on public perception of hits.[12][8]

1979 Revival

The 1979 revival, hosted by Noel Edmonds and spanning 10 episodes, shifted toward established music and entertainment figures to recapture the original's energy amid the punk and new wave scenes. Panels featured a mix of returning originals and contemporary stars, with Pete Murray reappearing as a nod to the show's roots. Notable jurors included Bob Geldof of Boomtown Rats on the premiere episode (16 June 1979), alongside singer Linda Lewis and Isla St Clair, blending rock activism with pop sensibilities. John Lydon (formerly Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols) joined Elaine Paige and Joan Collins in a memorable 1979 installment, delivering acerbic critiques that underscored the revival's punk edge. Other guests encompassed Dusty Springfield in one episode, Britt Ekland, Jonathan King, and Rick Wakeman, focusing on seasoned acts rather than emerging talents. With around 15-20 distinct notables across the short run, the panels prioritized high-profile established names to appeal to a nostalgic yet current audience.[37][38][39] Diversity in the 1979 panels maintained a balance of genders, with female jurors like Linda Lewis, Isla St Clair, Elaine Paige, and Joan Collins providing varied viewpoints, continuing the original's inclusion of women in music commentary. The jurors' predictions retained some chart foresight, echoing the original's patterns where panel consensus often foreshadowed commercial success, though the shorter series limited broader analysis.[37][8]

1989–1990 Revivals and Radio Adaptations

The 1989–1990 BBC2 revivals, hosted by Jools Holland across 21 episodes in two series, adopted a youth-oriented approach with jurors from the indie, pop, and comedy scenes to match the era's vibrant music landscape. The 1989 series featured guests like Leee John of Imagination, twins Luke and Matt Goss of Bros, manager Tom Watkins, and singer Mica Paris, emphasizing new wave and soul influences. Glenn Tilbrook of Squeeze appeared alongside Lulu, actor Gary Stretch, and model Kit Hollerbach on 29 October 1989, offering eclectic critiques. The 1990 series included Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer (Vic & Bob), who famously panned Glenn Medeiros' "All I'm Missing Is You" in a comedic takedown, and Neneh Cherry, highlighting hip-hop and alternative voices. Other notables encompassed Leo Sayer and Glenn Goldsmith, with over 20 guests per series drawn from rising stars and established artists like Pet Shop Boys in select episodes.[12][40][15] These later revivals enhanced diversity through greater inclusion of ethnic minority and comedy talents, such as Mica Paris and Vic & Bob, building on the 1960s foundations while appealing to a younger demographic. Panel predictions continued to show alignment with chart outcomes, with youth jurors accurately anticipating hits in key instances, reinforcing the format's enduring predictive credibility across media.[12][8]

Legacy and Cultural Impact

Media References and Parodies

The format of Juke Box Jury has been frequently parodied in British television comedy, often highlighting the show's panel-based judgments on pop music through exaggerated or absurd twists. One of the earliest examples occurred in 1961 on The Benny Hill Show, where Hill presented a sketch titled "Soap Box Jury," impersonating host David Jacobs and the entire panel of jurors using split-screen effects to play multiple roles simultaneously, including audience reactions to the "verdicts" on pop tunes.[41] This parody showcased Hill's innovative use of television technology at the time and satirized the original show's celebrity-driven commentary.[42] Later revivals of Juke Box Jury in the late 1980s inspired contemporary parodies that reflected on its retro appeal. During the 1989 series hosted by Jools Holland, the comedy duo French and Saunders, who had guested as jurors, referenced the show in their series French and Saunders (episode 3.6), parodying its structure within a broader spoof of the film What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?, using drag and exaggerated panel banter to poke fun at the original's glamorous yet opinionated dynamic.[41] These television homages underscore the show's influence on British satirical comedy, where its simple verdict system lent itself to absurd reinterpretations across decades. In music, Juke Box Jury has been directly name-checked in lyrics as a symbol of 1960s pop culture ephemera. The punk band Generation X referenced it in their 1978 single "Ready Steady Go!" from the album Generation X, with lines stating, "I'm not in love with Juke Box Jury / I'm not in love with Thank Your Lucky Stars," contrasting the show's era with the band's rebellious ethos and evoking nostalgia for contemporaneous music programs like Ready Steady Go!.[43] This lyrical nod highlights the programme's role in shaping perceptions of mid-20th-century British youth culture and television's intersection with rock music.[9]

International Adaptations and Influence

The format of Juke Box Jury proved influential beyond the United Kingdom, inspiring direct adaptations in several countries that localized the panel-based music review concept for their audiences. One of the most enduring examples was the Finnish version, Levyraati, which premiered on Tesvisio (now part of Yleisradio) in 1961 and ran until the early 2010s with interruptions, originally on YLE until 1992 and then on MTV3, making it one of the longest-running music panel shows in Finnish television history.[44] This adaptation retained the core structure of celebrity jurors evaluating new singles but adapted to local tastes, featuring Finnish hosts like Jaakko Jahnukainen from 1961 to 1980 and later Jukka Virtanen from 1981 until the end of its original run.[45] The show's success highlighted the format's versatility in engaging viewers with contemporary pop music commentary, and it was revived in 2024 on MTV3 with presenter Jenni Pääskysaari, demonstrating its lasting appeal in the streaming era.[46] An Australian adaptation also emerged shortly after the BBC original, airing from 1961 with host Tony Withers, where a panel of personalities reviewed the latest pop records in a similar hit-or-miss verdict style.[47] This version capitalized on the growing popularity of imported British entertainment formats in the region during the early 1960s, though it had a shorter lifespan compared to its Finnish counterpart. Beyond these adaptations, Juke Box Jury contributed to the broader evolution of music television by mainstreaming pop criticism and panel discussions, helping establish the BBC's dominance in light entertainment programming that blended music with celebrity opinion.[1] The show's emphasis on accessible, audience-relatable judgments on new releases prefigured the democratization of music evaluation, paving the way for later formats where public and expert input shaped perceptions of popular music before the rise of online platforms.[2] Its legacy endures in nostalgia-driven revivals and fan recreations on platforms like YouTube, where enthusiasts mimic the original panel dynamic to review contemporary tracks, underscoring the format's timeless role in fostering music discourse.

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