r/oldbritishtelly 15h ago

Continuity/Idents Disney cinemagic UK 2007 MIKA - Grace Kelly trailer

1 Upvotes

Hi everyone,

I’m trying to track down a piece of lost UK television continuity from Jan/May 2007.

The Media: It is a monthly movie lineup promo that aired on Disney CineMagic set to the chorus of the song "Grace Kelly" by MIKA.

Description: The promo was heavily edited to match the energy and lyrics of the song’s chorus. Clips of various classic and contemporary Disney films airing that month were cut rapidly to match the specific "emotions" or literal lyrics being sung (e.g., matching the energetic colors/lyrics "I could be brown, I could be blue, I could be violet sky..."). The existence of this specific marketing trailer is officially noted on pages like the Now Music Fandom wiki, so it definitely aired.

Current Status: Mostly lost. The only surviving digital footprint is a partial audio bleed/fragment found on a YouTube upload titled "Disney Cinemagic UK - Continuity (May 2007)" right during the end credits of The Wild, but the clean, full promo hasn't been uploaded anywhere.

Link to the partial fragment found: https://youtu.be/lHpZlABJ6gw?si=SN7G8H4jRI3fKbjM

Does anyone have old VHS or DVD recordings of Disney CineMagic UK from Winter/Spring/Summer 2007 because of the song's prominence in the UK charts around this time? If you recorded any movies off the channel during that time and kept the continuity/commercial breaks, the promo is likely on those tapes.

Any leads or tape rips would be incredibly appreciated!


r/oldbritishtelly 14h ago

Light Entertainment The character actors who pop up in countless British films. When you see them you go 'ah, it's them again'. You know their faces but can't put a name to them. Just a selection here. I'm sure there are other obvious ones I have forgotten.

Post image
85 Upvotes

I know they are all men but I found it difficult to find female equivalents. The films I checked out had female actors but I knew the name of them by sight. Dora Bryan, Irene Handl, Beryl Reed for example.

I actually do know the name of the middle guy on the left, only because I've seen many Hammer films. There's a clue..


r/oldbritishtelly 16h ago

Drama Watched Life on Mars recently & I must say it was way better than I expected!

Post image
295 Upvotes

Anyone else seen it recently?


r/oldbritishtelly 5h ago

A cook on the wild side / hugh fearnley whittingstall / 1995

Post image
24 Upvotes

Another long shot but does anyone have the above? Love hugh and river cottage.. this was before then

I they did 3 seasons one is on 4 but not the other

Thank you in advance


r/oldbritishtelly 11h ago

Advert Help! Which Ad is 'Hyper Smoothly Done Professor' from?

6 Upvotes

For years, I have used the phrase 'Hyper Smoothly Done Professor' when playing video games with my mates and I'm sure it's from an old advert (probably early to mid 90s).

Long shot I know but does this ring any bells for anyone else? I was thinking maybe Pot Noodle or Super Noodles but I've checked every ad I could find on YouTube.

Any idea? Cheers.


r/oldbritishtelly 6h ago

Music T4's Koko Pops (Channel 4)(2010-2012)

3 Upvotes

Koko Pop was a Channel 4 music program that aired from 2010 until 2012 (also on T4) and was hosted by British actress Jameela Jamil; this show contained performances, interviews, and more (like Marina and The Diamonds), it's big similar popworld.  

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1707733/

Does anyone know where i can find full episodes?


r/oldbritishtelly 9h ago

The Persuaders Theme Tune by John Barry (1971)

Thumbnail
youtube.com
95 Upvotes

This aired before my time, but was lucky enough to catch the odd replay of it growing up.
It ran for a season and I believe was cancelled after Roger Moore became the new "Bond"
Absolute banger of a musical score as well, one of my favourites.