LOOK ALIVE.

Pop music magazine show hosted by Stephanie De Sykes & Gordon Bennett. Featuring musical performances, interviews & book reviews  Gordon Bennett looked at different faces of pop each week.
There were interview's of the week with top stars at the time such as Cliff Richard, Dickie Davies, Alvin Stardust..




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Stephanie De Sykes.

The show normally went out at 4.25pm and was the standard 25 mins long.
There was only one series and all 13 editions survive in the ITV archives.
Produced by Murial Young Granada Television/ITV Network Director's David Warwick, Terry Steel. Researcher: David Wasson. Graphics: Jim Quick. Designer: Taff Batley.

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Episode Guide

EPISODE 1 - 14th October 1975
Hosted by: Gordon Bennett & Stephanie De Sykes.
Gordon Bennett - Street Of London, 
Stephanie De Sykes - Ain't No Way To Treat A Lady, 
Patches - Look Alive, Him and Us dance to 'Down On The Farm' by Mel Dean.
Mud - L L Lucy, Alan Merill, Michael Davies.

EPISODE 2 - 21st October 1975
Hosted by: Gordon Bennett & Stephanie De Sykes.
Interviews with Johnnie Walker & Cliff Richard.
Cliff Richard - Fireside Song
Paul Curtis - Call Me Back, 
Him And Us dance to Pretty Flamingo by Joey Valentine.  
Gordon Bennett - The Jarrow Song, Stephanie De Sykes - It's A Crying Shame

EPISODE 3 -  28th October 1975
Hosted by: Gordon Bennett & Stephanie De Sykes.
Interview with Alvin Stardust.
Him And Us, Alvin Stardust - Angel from Hamburger Heaven, Jackie and Jan, 
Gordon Bennett - Hey Jude, Stephanie De Sykes - Harmour Love.

EPISODE 4 -  4th November 1975
Hosted by: Gordon Bennett & Stephanie De Sykes.
Gang,  Him and Us & Ayshea (Interview)

EPISODE 5 - 11th November 1975
Hosted by: Gordon Bennett & Stephanie De Sykes.
1. The Goodies - Nappy Love
2. Gordon Bennett - Rosetta
3. The Arrows - Hard Hearted
4. Stephanie De Sykes - SOS
5. Gerry Allison demostates musical instruments
6. Him & Us dance to Stephanie De Sykes's 'Crying Shame'
7. The Goodies - Wild Thing

EPISODE 6 - 18th November 1975
Hosted by: Gordon Bennett & Stephanie De Sykes.
1. Him & Us danced to Richard Pitts - 'Scuse Me Ma'am' ?
2. Noel Cameron - Romance (Classical Guitar)
3. Him & Us dance the Tango
4. Stephanie De Sykes (with Labi Siffre) - At Seventeen
5. Hello - New York Groove
6. Stephanie interviews Barry Mason
7. Gordon Bennett - Les Bicyclettes de Belsize
8. Labi Siffre - Love, Love, Love

EPISODE 7 - 25th November 1975
Hosted by: Gordon Bennett & Stephanie De Sykes.
Su Shifrin - All I Want To Do, The Rubettes - Little Darlin', 
Gary Glitter - Papa Oo Mow Mow.

EPISODE 8 - 2nd December 1975
Hosted by: Gordon Bennett & Stephanie De Sykes.
1. The Kurssall Flyers - Hit Records
2. Gordon Bennett - Don't Let It Die
3. Stephanie De Sykes - I Am A Seeker
4. Him & Us dance to Wizzard's 'Rattlesnake Roll'
5. Gordon discusses Rock'n'Roll music
6. Him & Us dance to Black Bloods 'A. I. E. (A Mwana)'
7. Mungo Jerry - Hello Nadine

EPISODE 9 - 9th December 1975
Hosted by: Gordon Bennett & Stephanie De Sykes.
Stephanie De Sykes - It's A Cryin Shame, Gordon Bennett - Me Lovin You
Dickie Davies, The Goodies - Make a daft noise for Christmas. 
Villian - Photograph, 
Him and Us dance to 'We Couldn't Make It Work Out Right' by Gordon Bennett.

EPISODE 10 - 16th December 1975
Hosted by: Gordon Bennett & Stephanie De Sykes.
Stephanie De Sykes - Lyin Eyes, Gordon Bennett - La Belle Jeanne
Eric Faulkner & Stewart Wood from the Bay City Rollers are interviewed
Wigan's Ovation - Super Love, 
Him and Us dance to 'The Cheater' by The Pearls, Showaddywaddy - Heavenly.

EPISODE 11 - 23rd December 1975 (Christmas Special)
Hosted by: Gordon Bennett & Stephanie De Sykes.
1. Sheer Elegance - Milky Way
2. Gordon Bennett on Country Music
3. Stephanie De Sykes - Christmas Dream
4. New Edition - Action Express
5. Stephanie interviews the Teeside Fettlers with a square dance
6. Gordon Bennett - Could Have Made It Work Out Right
7. Dana - It's Gonna Be A Cold Cold Christmas
8. Him & Us dance to 'Look Alive'

EPISODE 12 - 30th December 1975
Hosted by: Gordon Bennett & Stephanie De Sykes.
1. Him & Us dance to Delan's Melody
2. Bilbo Baggins - Back Home
3. Alan Fawkes and Rayson Whalley who sing "L'Apres Midi D'Un Faun".
4. Gordon Bennett - Hi Ho Silver Lining
5. Stephanie De Sykes - Mamma Mia
6. Gordon Bennett looks at Folk Music
7. Animated film drawn by graphics artist Jim Quick and shot to the tune "Winter Wonderland".
8. Mud - Show Me You're A Woman

EPISODE 13 - 6th January 1976
Hosted by: Gordon Bennett & Stephanie De Sykes.
Gordon Bennett - Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head, Stephanie De Sykes - A Friend Of Mine
Sailor - A Glass Of Champagne, Michael Davies, 
Him & Us dance to 'Skybird' by Dawn, Sweet Chariot - The Impossible Dream & What's It All About.

13 Shows reside in the ITV archives.
11 Shows reside in the BFI/NFA archives.

Sources: BFI. Granada Tv / ITV Archives, ITN Source, TV Times.

 


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Thanks to BFI, Kaleidoscope, Granada TV, Jez & Missing Episodes Forum and various other sources of information.