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ED AND ZED.
The
Ed and Zed Show was a BBC children's television programme which ran for
nine episodes between October and December 1970. It was presented by
the disc jockey Ed Stewart, nicknamed "Stewpot", and was co-hosted by
Zed,
the "rebel robot". Zed was often cheeky to the sometimes
bad-tempered Stewart. The programme featured excerpts the newest Walt
Disney films as well as a weekly music guest, including appearances by
Mud and Hot Chocolate.
Transmission
Ed Stewart & Zed.
Presenter: Ed Stewart
9 episodes of which 7 survive in the archive.
October 24th 1970 to December 19th 1970.
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Episode Guide
24 10 1970 - White Plains.
BBC One: Saturday 24th October - 12.25pm
“From Radio 1 to BBC1
in one easy jump! Ed Stewart joins his robot assistant ZED for the first
of a new series of comedy programmes with a large measure of pop music.
You'll be meeting ' Ed the Eminent Expert' who will invite you to solve
a mystery with him, and pay a visit to Ed's Electric Kinema to see an
excerpt from The Wizard of Oz. And of course, you'll meet Zed, specially
hired to assist Ed to run the show smoothly - at least, that's the
intention - but Zed has other ideas!”
White Plains:
I've Got You On My Mind
Lovin' You Baby
My Baby Loves Lovin'.
Video: Jimmy Jones - Good Timin'
Excerpt from ‘The Wizard of Oz’
Voices by Anthony Jackson and
Jennifer Hill
Script by Jack Tinker and Paul Ciani
Graphics by
Adrian Morris
Designer Gloria Clayton
Producer Paul Ciani
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31 10 1970 - Hot Chocolate.
BBC1: Saturday 31st October – 12.25pm
“Ed and Zed return with
their second programme and bring with them another mystery adventure
with 'Ed the Eminent Expert,' another excerpt from The Wizard of Oz and
some exciting music from Hot Chocolate. And, of course, Zed - the rebel
robot - is up to his usual tricks - !”
Hot Chocolate:
Bet Yer Life I Do
Love Is
Life
Money Don't Make a Man.
Video: Judas Jump - This
Feeling We Feel
Excerpt from ‘The
Wizard of Oz’
Script: Jack Tinker & Paul Ciani
Designer:
Gloria Clayton
Director: Paul A. Smith
Producer: Paul Ciani
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07 11 1970 - Mud.
BBC1:
Saturday 7th November - 12.25pm
“Let battle commence! ED and ZED
return with another ' sparring-to-see-who's-starring ' match! And with
them come another ' Ed The Eminent Expert' mystery, that 'Jumpin'
Jehosophat' group, MUD, and a chance to join Judy Garland and friends
along the Yellow Brick Road in The Wizard of Oz.”
Mud:
Love Grows
Up Around the Bend
Jumping Jehosephat
Video: The Pipkins - Gimmie Dat Ding
Excerpt from ‘The
Wizard of Oz’
Script by Jack Tinker and Paul Ciani
Producer
Paul Ciani
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14 11 1970 - Sounds Incorporated.
BBC1: Saturday 14th November – 12.25pm
“That mixed-up robot
ZED, and his humanoid master Ed Stewart, return with another Ed and Zed!
Show. There's the usual ' Ed the Eminent Expert' mystery, the last
episode of The Wizard of Oz, and some super music from that popular
group Sounds Incorporated, and of course, ZED socks it to you with some
more jokes from his Family Fun book!”
Sounds Incorporated:
Sgt Pepper's Lonely
Hearts Club Band
Maxwell's Silver Hammer
William Tell Overture
Video: Kinks - Dedicated Follower Of Fashion
Excerpt from ‘The Wizard of Oz’
Script Jack Tinker and Paul
Ciani
Director Paul A. Smith
Producer Paul Ciani
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21 11 1970 - Wishful Thinking.
BBC1: Saturday 21st November - 12.25pm
“After introducing his
cousin Bertie boom to the viewing millions last week, Zed the rebel
robot has decided today to let you meet another of his studio relations
- uncle Cuthbert camera. Of course, there'll be the usual mystery
story.”
Wishful Thinking:
Sweets For My Sweet
Peanuts
United States Of Europe '79
Video: Peter E Nelson - The Seagulls Name Was Nelson.
Except from Walt Disney film
Script by Jack Tinker and Paul Ciani
Producer Paul Ciani
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28 11 1970 - Vanity Fare.
BBC1:
Saturday 28th November – 12.25pm
“I'm wasted on a show like
this - Sowing for a Gong or Omnitram are where I belong.' So says Zed,
the Rebel Robot who tries to bring a spot of culture-as well as a few
jokes from his Family Fun book-to this week's Ed and Zed! There's also
the usual mystery story.”
Vanity
Fare:
On Your Own
Carolina's Coming Home
Early in the Morning.
Video: Peter Paul & Mary - Leaving On A Jet Plane.
Excerpt from Walt Disney’s ‘Pinocchio’.
Script by Jack
Tinker and Paul Ciani
Directed by Paul A. Smith
Producer Paul
Ciani
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05 12 1970 - Gulliver's People. *
BBC1: Saturday 5th December - 12.25pm
“Oh kid, to think one day
you might go into your Electric Kinema and see me on the silver screen!
'
So says Zed, the Rebel Robot, who this week has been firmly bitten
by the show-business bug. Luckily, Ed Stewart is there to keep him in
check and to introduce some music from Gulliver's People and an excerpt
from Walt Disney's Alice in Wonderland”
Gulliver’s People - ?
Excerpt from Walt Disney's ‘Alice in Wonderland’.
Script by
Jack Tinker and Paul Ciani
Directed By Paul A. Smith
Producer
Paul Ciani
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12 12 1970 - The Freshmen. *
BBC1: Saturday 12th December - 12.25
“Ed has decided that it's '
Be Nice to Zed week and just the thought of it is enough to send the
rebel robot haywire. In between getting his computer tapes in a twist,
Zed manages (with Ed's help!) to introduce an excerpt from Walt Disney's
latest film The Aristocats and The Freshmen, one of Ireland's top
groups. “
The Freshmen - ?
Excerpt from Walt Disney's
latest film ‘The Aristocats’.
Voices by Anthony Jackson and
Jennifer Hill
Script by Jack Tinker and Paul Ciani
Graphics by
Adrian Morris
Directed by Paul A. Smith
Producer Paul Ciani
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19 12 1970: Peter Noone, Herman's
Hermits, Roger Spear's Giant Kenetic Wardrobe.
BBC1: Saturday
19th December - 12:25pm
“As this is the last programme in the
series, Ed has decided to let Zed run it his own way. Frankly, anything
could happen - and probably will!”
Peter Noone & Herman's
Hermits:
I'm Into Something Good (01:03 minutes)
Lady Barbara
(03:25 minutes)
Sunshine Girl (02:00 minutes)
Video: ? - Ride Your Pony
Film excerpt of
Walt Disney’s ‘Fantasia’.
Script by Jack Tinker and Paul Ciani
Sound Adrian Bishop-Laggett
Lighting George Summers
Designers Gloria Clayton and Bryan Ellis
Producer Paul Ciani
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