The Facts

A timeline of the plans for merging Rediffusion and ABC's operations

Confusion

The merger of Rediffusion and ABC's operations continues, but it's not looking good for Rediffusion's staff

Fused

The news is in: Rediffusion is to merge operations with ABC. But what does this mean for the staff?

What is the future of ASSOCIATED-REDIFFUSION?

John Spencer Will tells shareholders the ups and downs of the financial year 1960-1

Sentenced to death

Rediffusion's chairman tears the ITA to shreds in his final address to shareholders in December 1967

The yellow submarine’s periscope

Meet Peggy Davidson, in charge of matching producers, directors, PAs and stage managers

Len Fraser BEM

Prop buyer Len Fraser is rewarded for his work in 1967

Hullo Philadelphia U.S.A.

After visiting the US, a Rediffusion executive wants reform of their television system

Designer: John Clements

A production designer on how to design for production

The General Manager’s farewell

Tom "Never Baffled" Brownrigg's valedictory message to Associated-Rediffusion staff

They Say… November 1959

The critics and the public weigh in on Associated-Rediffusion

No Hiding Place for a producer

The new producer of Rediffusion's popular police serial tells his story

Mountbatten

Photographs from the filming of The Life and Times of Lord Mountbatten

They Say… August 1959

The critics and the public weigh in on Associated-Rediffusion

They Say… April 1959

The critics and the public weigh in on Associated-Rediffusion

How it works… Camera Pick-up Tubes

Mike Metcalfe, Control Section Supervisor, explains how television cameras work

How it works… A question of lines

Basil Bultitude explains the differences between 405, 525, 625 and 819 lines

How it works… The Problem of Genlock

Basil Bultitude explains what genlock is, why it is used and the advantages of other systems

T.V. House by-pass

The Kingsway tram tunnel becomes the Strand underpass