What A Year! Part 2 – 1962
As the death of Rolling stones drummer Charlie Watts was announced this week we thought we’d re-visit. this post as it was 1962 that the Rolling Stones formed
It was the year this group first hit the charts
This group formed
In The News
On TV there was the start of this realistic Police drama
Younger viewers marvelled as Zoo Keeper Johnnie Morris first talked to the animals
In the world of comedy
The much missed Benny Hill made his TV debut, on the BBC and very different to what many remember him for!
Having parted company with Tony Hancock, writers Galton and Simpson began a run of new shows
There was another famous show that began in this year
And on the big screen for those of a sea going persuasion the Carry On team were back