21:50 - A radiogram was a very expensive item to have in a house in 1972, many homes in England rented them from Radio Rentals. Also having the three band radio was also unique, as VHF FM frequencies were starting to come into regular use by 1972.
My mum worked at the Thorns factory in Tottenham and got a radiogram on discount in 1973. I remember Sunday afternoons with Peters and Lee, James Last and Perry Como playing on it. 😄
Fun Fact: Peter Marshall who was the voiceover on this edition later hosted the show for Sky TV in 1989 & had Simon Cowell as a contestant on an edition.
Thanks for uploading this , it even looks like it's being viewed through a poorly adjusted colour television with the focus adrift , quite common in 1972 . The references to teak furniture really date it and who remembers a Teasmaid ?.
Great to see this video as initially Sale Of The Century wasn't networked on ITV. It was only when LWT started showing it in their region that other ITV stations showed an interest in it. By 1978, it was a huge audience grabber & one of the very few programmes to make it into the Top 10 TV ratings not to be made by one of ITV's big 5 companies
Good old Anglia Studios :) When I did media at college we sometimes used to have a trip there to sit in the audience and get a taste of how TV is made. I don't think it's there any more.
Anglia had two sites in Norwich, their main production centre and head office at the former Agricultural Hall and what became an overflow production centre a few streets away in Magdalen Street, a former bowling alley they converted in 1979. From this point on many SOTC’s were made there. These studios closed in the early 90s but the original centre still exists albeit on a much reduced scale.
How times have changed - the fur coat would be considered a shocking prize today. I hadn’t realised that this was only a show for the East Anglia region. I only ever knew it as a national show on ITV. I wonder how Elizabeth did when she went back the following week?!
The prizes were acquired by Anglia Television from junk shops and wholesale warehouses, as the broadcasting authority put a limit on the amount which could be paid out in prizes per show, around £4,000 to £6,000 in the seventies.
@@lemonfish4497 Possibly, as Anglia Television didn't want to spend a fortune on their prizes. Yes, the prize limit set by the regulator was a problem, but Anglia also wanted to make a profit on the show, so yes, more than likely the prizes were second hand.
Having watched Nicholas Parsons deal with the sharp wits of contestants on Just A Minute, it's hard to believe he could have enjoyed Sale Of The Century. Also, this looks like a horrific peek at our post War III entertainment
@@northyorkshirechris5735 0659am. 2.8.23 th-cam.com/video/CrYJV4iXjuI/w-d-xo.html. I never realised that bstey was a North Eastern Ted with a penchant for marriage guidance until recently. Enjoyed the show as a child during the heady days of crown court, pebble Mill, afternoon itv horse racing emmerdale, asthma and looks familiar... As for the two shows you say he fronted but can't recall what are they?
Hadn't realised there was a different set of opening titles to the famous "and now from Norwich" version! Also, all the contestants from the Anglia region (Hull being served by Anglia in those days).
The plastic stackable chairs at 2:09, and it just goes downhill from there. Nicholas Parsons doing a reasonable impersonation of a schoolmaster who starts off wanting to be everyone's friend, but ends up hating all his pupils. The riff on the difference between MCC and MCCC at 9:34 has all the fun and lightheartedness of a compulsory redundancy interview.
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RIP Nicholas Parsons, last of the established 1970's TV stars.
21:50 - A radiogram was a very expensive item to have in a house in 1972, many homes in England rented them from Radio Rentals. Also having the three band radio was also unique, as VHF FM frequencies were starting to come into regular use by 1972.
Very true! my late nan spent a small fortune on her Ferguson radiogram, three band with reel to reel tape recorder and turntable.
My mum worked at the Thorns factory in Tottenham and got a radiogram on discount in 1973. I remember Sunday afternoons with Peters and Lee, James Last and Perry Como playing on it. 😄
Keep coming back to this every so often for the organ when Nicholas Parsons waltzes on at the beginning. Has me in stitches every time
Fun Fact: Peter Marshall who was the voiceover on this edition later hosted the show for Sky TV in 1989 & had Simon Cowell as a contestant on an edition.
Thanks for uploading this , it even looks like it's being viewed through a poorly adjusted colour television with the focus adrift , quite common in 1972 . The references to teak furniture really date it and who remembers a Teasmaid ?.
@glpilpi6209 I suspect in were due to it being recorded on the old "open reel" VTR's that used 2" tape & also not being digitally remastered
Great to see this video as initially Sale Of The Century wasn't networked on ITV. It was only when LWT started showing it in their region that other ITV stations showed an interest in it. By 1978, it was a huge audience grabber & one of the very few programmes to make it into the Top 10 TV ratings not to be made by one of ITV's big 5 companies
Good old Anglia Studios :) When I did media at college we sometimes used to have a trip there to sit in the audience and get a taste of how TV is made. I don't think it's there any more.
Anglia had two sites in Norwich, their main production centre and head office at the former Agricultural Hall and what became an overflow production centre a few streets away in Magdalen Street, a former bowling alley they converted in 1979. From this point on many SOTC’s were made there.
These studios closed in the early 90s but the original centre still exists albeit on a much reduced scale.
How times have changed - the fur coat would be considered a shocking prize today.
I hadn’t realised that this was only a show for the East Anglia region. I only ever knew it as a national show on ITV. I wonder how Elizabeth did when she went back the following week?!
The prizes were acquired by Anglia Television from junk shops and wholesale warehouses, as the broadcasting authority put a limit on the amount which could be paid out in prizes per show, around £4,000 to £6,000 in the seventies.
So some prizes were second hand?
@@lemonfish4497 Possibly, as Anglia Television didn't want to spend a fortune on their prizes. Yes, the prize limit set by the regulator was a problem, but Anglia also wanted to make a profit on the show, so yes, more than likely the prizes were second hand.
@@johnking5174 No wonder she didn't want the coat then. Probably full of fleas! Thanks for the reply mate.
Having watched Nicholas Parsons deal with the sharp wits of contestants on Just A Minute, it's hard to believe he could have enjoyed Sale Of The Century. Also, this looks like a horrific peek at our post War III entertainment
Sale of the Century UK (8.01.1972) 0509am 29.6.23 didnt Derek Batey front one of those two shows you mention???
@@JJONNYREPPDerek Batey hosted Mr & Mrs on Border TV. I don’t recall him hosting the two shows mentioned.
@@northyorkshirechris5735 0659am. 2.8.23 th-cam.com/video/CrYJV4iXjuI/w-d-xo.html. I never realised that bstey was a North Eastern Ted with a penchant for marriage guidance until recently. Enjoyed the show as a child during the heady days of crown court, pebble Mill, afternoon itv horse racing emmerdale, asthma and looks familiar... As for the two shows you say he fronted but can't recall what are they?
The US 80s version is much better.
It's not so bad as long as you take whatever injections are recommended in your sector and REMAIN INDOORS
At a time when British TV game shows featured real British people and not the ultra PC rabble of today. Wish it was back in those day's.
I'd send you back if I could
@@arista.g I'm sure they'd be glad to go, just to get away from brain dead cretins like you.
@@arista.g LOL
Hadn't realised there was a different set of opening titles to the famous "and now from Norwich" version! Also, all the contestants from the Anglia region (Hull being served by Anglia in those days).
Remember electric blankets? That teak dining room furniture looked super.
I hated every second when this was on. Nicholas Parsons - the most patronising game shot host ever. Benny Hill got him spot on
That's what I call entertainment.
Good to see Hull represented 👍
Oh wow. So glad I was too young to be aware of this era ! 😐
I'm certain the future decades have plenty awaiting you that may cause you to wish you had been alive back then.
And the dumbest comment of the year goes to...
@@nguyendailam6703 aristagirl👏👏
One of those so bad it’s great shows, very of its time! 👍😬
I just learned the Open Sale was part of the original U.S. version...but they only gave you a choice of five items
Unbelievable 😀👍
My God its Nicholas Parsons. We only need Leslie Crowther and we have a set.
According to inflation calculator ,that hoover is £571 today !
Must’ve been the 1972 equivalent of a Dyson!
For the first 10 minutes I thought Colin was a mannequin .
Mary *really* wants that vacuum cleaner.
Happy 96th birthday Nickolas 👏
No 97th......☠️☹️
The plastic stackable chairs at 2:09, and it just goes downhill from there. Nicholas Parsons doing a reasonable impersonation of a schoolmaster who starts off wanting to be everyone's friend, but ends up hating all his pupils. The riff on the difference between MCC and MCCC at 9:34 has all the fun and lightheartedness of a compulsory redundancy interview.
The best thing about this show was the Anglia bit at the beginning.
Nicholas ... Nicholas ...I hear they're thinking about making 'Sale Of The Century' in to film !
Ha, I’ve never seen old Nick get so exasperated with his contestants! 😂
To be fair they're a bunch of tools :)
Benny hill stooge great man 👨
"Have you got any pansies in your garden, Elizabeth...?" :D
Nicholas Parsons was as bent as a three shilling note, but *I* certainly didn't know it at the time !
@@ardennite1 Nicholas was married twice with two children
Radio gram xx I remember our one xx
That was a dynatron. My parents had one but in the style of a gun chest. Nice bit of furniture.
Bet the bloke was glad he turned up !!
£290 of pure fur.
Good old Nick Parsons.
What was Tom doing there?
Anybody know what transpired the next week?
I want to know if the lady comes with the prices
I doubt they make her that excited
what sale of the century uk gameshow applause 1:04
Nicholas Parsons was a bit snippy!
Looks like someone has filmed it on their cell phone.
Still not bad for 51 years ago..
The studio audience look like they are witnesses to an execution!
😂
Saturday nights 😊
Some regions particularly Grampian, Tyne Tees & STV I remember it being on Thursday teatime at 5.15pm in the early 80s
Those were the good ole days
Cheap and lovely shows!!!
Aww. The good old days...Not.
They were good for me. I loved the 70s.
They were brilliant days. Please take me back.
Man, but 1972 was crap. All these dudes vying to buy the contents of an Oxfam shop at discount prices. SMH.
cheap sets, cheap prizes,
ITV wanted to offer higher prizes, but their broadcasting authority restricted them. The prize cap per episode was around £5,000 in 1972.
‘The condescending show’.