Childhood memories (real or false to be determined)

yep, somewhere I have a silver Ovaltiney badge that my Dad had in the 30's

 

Horace Batchelor, pools tipster from Keynsham, “that’s K-E-Y-N-S-H-A-M”

 

Mr Ben and his magical changing room

 

Was it a regional programme I've not heard of it Steve.

 

Leslie Welch the "Memory Man"

 

It was Redifusion ITV so probably only London and South

 

Ah, probably so. Which accounts for why only @Interested Bystander recognised it. It was made by Rediffusion, which was a London/south east area ITV franchise. So it probably wasn’t broadcast in Bradford.
As well as Bert Weedon, there were a host of great bands/artists who made guest appearances.

Not bad for a teatime kids show!

 

Bet nothing suspicious ever went on in there!

 

In this era he would possibly change gender in there

 

Me and the wife see many of the above acts at our 60s Weekends The Swinging Blue jeans, The Four Pennies, The Mersey Beats, The Ivy League, Dave Berry, The Fortunes, or should I say what's left of the original bands, we went to see Showaddywaddy in Halifax before Christmas I believe the only original member is Romeo Challenger the drummer.

Agree what a great era to be a teenager 50/60s.