Opening Of ABC Tv Manchester (1956)

Unissued / Unused material. A variety show marks opening of ABC Television studio in Manchester. Greater Manchester. Various shots personalities arriving for the opening. MS exterior of the studio, pan down to crowds outside. MS man operating TV camera, pan down to women rehearsing dance act. LS others coming forward and singing then waving. MS’s man giving instructions. CU as another man flicks switches. MS people on the set. MS woman looking into camera and reading. MS as big studio lights are switched on. MS Betty Driver with poodle, Jerry Desmonde sat next to her is feeding it chocolate. MS’s floor manager giving instructions. Various shots more personalities arriving. MS ABC Television sign outside. MS more people arriving. LS mayor and dignitaries etc. on the set. LS people gathered outside. MS curtain going up. Various shots people rehearsing dances, acrobatics etc. MS Betty Driver being filmed, it looks like she is singing. MS cameras filming people dancing. MS man playing trumpet, pan down t