Film collectors, cinema lovers and vintage television enthusiasts from across the country are pleased to announce a festival celebrating the missing episodes of television recovered by the Film is Fabulous! team.

The festival will be held on Saturday, 1st June 2024, at The Courtyard Cinema and Art Centre, Edgar Street, Hereford. HR4 9JR. 2pm to 6pm. Tickets are £12 (Concessions £10). It will feature four black and white episodes of British television that have been recovered, and a discussion with special guests about the preservation of vulnerable film treasures.

TELEVISION EPISODES:

SYKES AND A MARRIAGE (Broadcast: 1st February 1961) This classic BBC comedy episode from the early 1960s was discovered amongst the films of a deceased private collector. The programme starred Eric Sykes and Hattie Jacques, and featured stalwart British actor, Richard Wattis.

MOGUL – IS THAT TIGER MAN? (Broadcast: 30th April 1966) This high-stakes BBC drama series was later renamed ‘The Troubleshooters’. It recounted events at the international oil company: MOGUL. This episode featured Robert Hardy, Geoffrey Keen, Ray Barrett, and Justine Lord.

TOM JONES! – WORK (Broadcast: 3rd April 1967) ATV (and ITC Entertainment) produced a host of music programmes, many of which are missing from the ITV Archive. The series starred Tom Jones, together with guest performers. This episode featured soul singer, Maxine Brown.

THE BASIL BRUSH SHOW (Broadcast: 25th September 1970) Glove puppet fox, Basil Brush, was immensely popular with adults and children. This episode was presented by Derek Fowlds (Mr. Derek), with special guest Peter Cowap, a Manchester musician who later joined Herman’s Hermits.

For more information, or to book your ticket, please call The Courtyard’s Box Office: 01432 340555 and visit the dedicated Film Is Fabulous web site HERE

Other film collector events on this year:

The BLACKPOOL FIM FAIR goes ahead in November 2024:
The event commences on Friday 15th November with an evening film show; Saturday 16th is the gala dinner and film show and then the main day is the film fair on Sunday 17th November.
Admission is still only £6.00. Doors open 10am. Table enquires to Simon McConway: smcconway@hotmail.com
. Accommodation can be booked now by contacting The Grand Hotel on 01253 623434 ext 3. PLEASE NOTE you must say you are attending the film convention to obtain the special room rates.

BIG SCREEN TIME
Date for Big Screen Time in 2024 to follow soon.
From 10am to 5.30pm.
Admission is £7. Specialist Dealers, Film shows all day, Bring and Buy, Free table, 16ft screen and Hot and cold refreshments available all day. Tables available: £12.50 (2 x 4ft); £17.50 (2.3 x 6ft). For details please contact: David at david.tatham@lonza.com or leave a text/message on 07483 320566
Harvey Road Primary School, Croxley Green, Herts. WD3 3BN
7 mins from Exit 18 on M25, 8 mins walk from Croxley underground station (Metropolitan line). Car park for approx. 80 cars and plenty of parking on Harvey Road. Accommodation: Premier Inn, Croxley Green, Watford, WD18 8AD, 4 mins drive away.

BFCC expected in 2025 as we're concentrating on establishing the new and important FILM IS FABULOUS venture during 2024 and we see this as an important factor in the future of film collector conventions.