Talking Pictures TV has announced they will air the 1970s Variety series The Wheeltappers and Shunters Social Club.
What is The Wheeltappers and Shunters Social Club?
Produced by Granada Television, The Wheeltappers and Shunters Social Club originally aired on ITV from 1974 to 1977. Set in a fictional Northern working men’s club, the show recreated the atmosphere of the traditional British club scene of the 1970s.
Hosted by comedian Colin Crompton as the club’s chairman and usually compered by Bernard Manning, the series featured a unique format where the audience sat around tables, enjoying drinks and snacks, singing along, and participating much like they would in a real club. 48 episodes were broadcast over six series.
The show’s guest lineup included many well-known and rising stars, giving early TV exposure to acts like Cannon & Ball and Paul Daniels. A long list of artists such as Alvin Stardust, Lonnie Donegan, Kathy Kirby, The Krankies, Roy Orbison, and Gene Pitney, among others, also appeared.
The Ever Changing Talking Pictures Schedule
Talking Pictures TV has recently introduced a number of television shows that derive from the archive of Granada TV, many unseen for decades. Additions have included Travelling Man, The Glass and Victorian Scandals. The Wheeltappers and Shunters Social Club is the latest title, with more possibilities in the future. We will continue to update when new titles are announced.
Talking Pictures TV is free-to-air on Freeview (channel 82) and Freesat (channel 306) in the UK. It’s also available on Sky Digital (channel 328) and Virgin (channel 445) for those on subscription services. As always, the channel is dedicated to highlighting forgotten treasures and iconic classics of British television and cinema.
When is The Wheeltappers and Shunters Social Club on Talking Pictures TV?
The Wheeltappers and Shunters Social Club will begin on Talking Pictures TV on Sunday the 1st of December 2024 at 10:05pm. It will then be shown weekly at the same time.
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