1967 - 1974
Adge Cutler and his Wurzels appeared on the BBC - on both television and radio - some 36 times from 1967 until 1974. Thanks to the 'BBC Genome Project' (a database of programme listings based upon the contents of the Radio Times from the first issue in 1923 to 2009) it has been possible to list all such appearances by the band.On the right the BBC2 show 'Up Sunday' broadcast in November 1973. To see more of this BBC project, and how Adge's entries sit within the broadcasting schedules, then visit https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/
Take A Bow.... Jan 1967Monday, Monday! March 1967 July 1967Pop North April 1967 Aug 1967Dee Time May 1967 The Joe Loss Show May 1967 Aug 1967Follow The Stars Feb 1968Radio One O'Clock Sept 1968Johnny Howard And His Band Sept 1968The Golden Parrot Club Aug 1968Country Meets Folk July 1970 Aug 1970 Dec 1970 Dec 1970 May 1971 July 1971 Dec 1971 May 1972Jimmy Young May 1971 June 1971 Sept 1971Tony Brandon June 1971 June 1971Tony Blackburn Aug 1971Ken Dodd... Aug 1973Folk 73 Aug 1973Folk 74 Apr 1974Up Sunday Nov 1973George Hamilton IV and Other Folk Nov 1973 May 1974What's So Funny About The Space Race? May 1969There was an Englishman, an Irishman and a Scotsman.... June 1972
Use this Programme Index to find specific appearances or just browse the chronological list below
Take A Bow...Sat 28th Jan 1967, 18:00hrs
...from the West of England .
ADGE CUTLER AND THE WURZELSMAUREEN JONESLARRY BURNS AND SALLYANNNORMAN BEATON, GEOFFREY HEADTHE ROY HERBERT QUINTETIntroduced by DEREK JONESProduced by Brian Patten
Monday, Monday!Mon 27th Mar 1967, 13:00hrs
The Best in Pop fromTHE RAY MCVAY SOUND
PATSY JONESJOE FAGAN plus this week's guestsCREAMRAY MERRELLADGE CUTLER AND THE WURZELS
Introduced by BARRY ALLDISProduced by Keith BatesonThe Ray McVay Band is appearing at the Hammersmith Palais. London
POP NORTHThu 27th Apr 1967, 13:00hrs
With BERNARD HERRMANN AND THE N.D.O. JOHNNY DE LITTLE THE MAL CRAIG THREE THE TRAD LADS EVE EDEN This week's guests JACKIE EDWARDS GUY DARRELLADGE CUTLER and THE WURZELS
Introduced by RAY MOORE
Produced by John WilcoxEve Eden is with Les Nocturnes at Tiffany's, Manchester
Dee TimeTue 9th May 1967, 18:25hrs
An early evening scene with SIMON DEE introducing his guests Val Doonican, Anita Harris, Dick Francis,Adge Cutler and the Wurzels, Mike Newman, The Searchers
Music Bernard Herrmann and the Northern Dance OrchestraScript: MICHAEL WALE and JOB STEEPLESDesign: Peter MaviusDirection: SYDNEY LOTTERBYProduction: TERRY HENEBERY
(BBC1 London)
THE JOE LOSS SHOWFri 19th May 1967, 13:00hrs
FeaturingTHE JOE LOSS ORCHESTRA with singing starsROSS MCMANUS, LARRY GRETTON, ANDEE SILVER
This week's special guestsADGE CUTLER AND THE WURZELS
Introduced by TONY HALLProduced by Bill BebbJoe Loss and his Orchestra are at the Lyceum Ballroom, London
Monday, Monday!Mon 17th Jul 1967, 13:00hrs
The Best in Pop from
THE RAY MCVAY SOUND, PATSY JONES, JOE FAGANplus this week's guestsTOM JONES, THE ORIGINAL DYAKS, VALERIE MITCHELL,THE BREAKAWAYS, ADGE CUTLER AND THE WURZELS
Introduced by DAVE CASHProduced by Keith BatesonThe Ray McVay Band is at the Hammersmith Palais. London
THE JOE LOSS SHOWFri 4th Aug 1967, 13:00hrs
FeaturingTHE JOE LOSS ORCHESTRA with singing stars Ross McMANUS, LARRY GRETTON, ANDEE SILVER
This week's special guestsADGE CUTLER and THE WURZELSJONNY ROSSTHE BREAKAWAYS
Introduced by TONY HALLProduced by Ian GrantJoe Loss and his Orchestra are at the Lyceum Ballroom London
POP NORTHThu 10th Aug 1967, 13:00hrs
With THE BEE GEESADGE CUTLER AND THE WURZELSand THE PHIL MOSS ORCHESTRAJOHNNY DE LITTLE, THE MAL CRAIG THREEEVE EDEN, CHRIS MARLOWEIntroduced by RAY MOOREProduced by John WilcoxThe Phil Moss Orchestra is at the Ritz Ballroom Manchester; Eve Eden is appearing with Les Nocturnes at Tiffany's. ManchesterOn 1,500 m. Long Wave only
FOLLOW THE STARSSat 3rd Feb 1968, 20:15hrs(Repeated Wed 7th Feb 1968, 13:00hrs)
...to Weeton Camp, Lancashire where Les Dawson introduces
MRS. MILLS, HELEN SHAPIRO, THE SETTLERS, PAT MOONEY, DAVE GRAY ROSLYNN and her harp andADGE CUTLER AND THE WURZELS
with the BBC NORTHERN DANCE ORCHESTRAConductor, BERNARD HERRMANNProduced by Geoff Laurence
RADIO ONE O'CLOCKMon 2nd Sep 1968, 13:00hrs
With LAURA LEE, DANNY STREET, TONY STEVEN
and guest artistsTHE CRAZY WORLD of ARTHUR BROWNLONG JOHN BALDRY, THE PAPER DOLLSADGE CUTLER AND THE WURZELS
Introduced by Rick DaneProduced by Don GeorgeJohnny Howard and his Band are at the Orchid Ballroom, Purley
JOHNNY HOWARD AND HIS BANDSat 7th Sep 1968, 20:50hrs
Johnny Howard and his BandLAURA LEE, DANNY STREET TONY STEVEN and guest artistsTHE CRAZY WORLD OF ARTHUR BROWNLONG JOHN BALDRY, THE PAPER DOLLSADGE CUTLER AND THE WURZELS
THE GOLDEN PARROT CLUBSat 12th Oct 1968, 19:35hrs
Where Freddie Davies introduces Cabaret Time with RONNIE HILTON , TOM MENNARD THE FREELANDERSADGE CUTLER AND THE WURZELS, JOHN ANTHONY and COLIN EDWYNN, BARBARA MULLANEY , FRED GAUNT, THE BBC NORTHERN DANCE ORCHESTRA
Directed by BERNARD HERRMANNWritten by Michael CraigLawrie Kinsley and Gary Knight Produced by GEOFF LAWRENCEFreddie Davies is in ' The Queen's Show ' at The Queen's Theatre. Blackpool
What's So Funny About The Space Race?Tue 13th May 1969, 12:30hrs
A comedy anthology culled from Hancock's Half-Hour, The Men from the Ministry, Round the Horne, It's a Square World and Adge Cutler, Bob Newhart, Barbra Streisand.
ContributorsAdge CutlerBob NewhartBarbra Streisand
Introduced By: John CleeseCompiled By: Simon BrettProducer: Simon Brett
Country Meets FolkSun 26th July 1970, 16:01hrs
Wally Whyton introduces THE HONKY TONK PLAYBOYS
ADGE CUTLER AND THE WURZELSCAVE CALDERHEAD AND CHAS UPTON and surprise guestsFolk and Country features from JIM LLOYDContra-bass fiddle BRIAN BROCKLEHURST
Produced by BILL BEBB
Country Meets FolkSat 1st Aug 1970, 19:30hrs
ADGE CUTLER AND THE WURZELSDAVE CALDERHEAD AND CHAS UPTONand surprise guestsFolk and Country features from JIM LLOYDContra-bass fiddle BRIAN BROCKLEHURSTProduced by BILL BEBB
Country Meets FolkSun 20 December 1970, 16.01hrs
Wally Whyton introduces
ADGE CUTLER AND THE WURZELS
MALCOLM PRICE AND PETE STANLEY, JOHNNY SILVO AND DAVE MOSES and a surprise guest Folk and Country feature from JIM LLOYD. Contra-bass fiddle BRIAN BROCKLEHURST
Country Meets FolkSat 26 December 1970, 19.30hrs
Wally Whyton introducesROBIN HALL AND JIMMIE MACGREGOR, THE WESTERN UNIONADGE CUTLER AND THE WURZELSVERA JOHNSON
Folk and Country feature from JIM LLOYDContra-bass fiddle BRIAN BROCKLEHURSTProduced by HILL BEBB
Country Meets FolkSat 1 May 1971, 19.32hrs
Wally Whyton introducesROBIN HALL AND JIMMIE MACGREGOR, THE WESTERN UNIONADGE CUTLER AND THE WURZELS, VERA JOHNSONFolk and Country feature from JIM LLOYD, Contra-bass fiddle BRIAN BROCKLEHURST
Produced by HILL BEBB(Radio 2 with Radio 1)
Jimmy YoungMon 17th May 1971, 10:00hrs
Featuring all this week: JOHNNY ARTHEY BAND with GERRY MONRO and CLAIRE TORRY MARMALADE , LOVE AFFAIR, NEW SEEKERS, FOUNDATIONS, ADGE CUTLER AND THE WURZELS WILD ANGELS, SONS AND LOVERS MONTANAS, PEBBLES, SANDS OF TIME. WORTH KARL DENVER TRIO, SUNSHINE CAKE
Producer: BRYANT MARRIOTT
Tony BrandonTues 8 June 1971, 14.00hrs
This week's star guest: Val Doonican featuring all this week:FRANKIE VAUGHAN, RAYMOND FROGGATT, SWEET, EDISON LIGHTHOUSE, DANA, WILD ANGELS, ADGE CUTLER AND THE WURZELS, VIOLET BROWN 'S DECISION
Producer: PAUL WILLIAMS
Jimmy YoungMonday 14 June 1971, 10.00hrs
featuring all this week: JOHNNY ARTHEY BAND with FREDDIE STARR, GERRY MONROE, CASUALS NEW WORLD, PLAYGROUND, TREETOPS, SKY, SONS AND LOVERS, NEW SEEKERS, PEBBLES, SANDS OF TIME,FOUNDATIONS
Tony BrandonMon 21 June 1971, 14.00hrs
This week's star Guest: Lou Christie featuring all this week: PEBBLES, ACES, ARTHUR CONLEY, PICKETTYWITCH,ADGE CUTLER AND THE WURZELSVAL DOONICAN, VIOLET BROWN'S DECISION
Country Meets FolkSat 31st Jul 1971, 19:35hrs
JULIE BYRNE and NASHVILLE CATADGE CUTLER and THE WURZELSGERRY LOCKRAN. TIR NA NOG Folk and Country feature from JIM LLOYDContra-bass fiddle BRIAN BROCKLEHURST
Producer BILL BEBB
Tony BlackburnTue 31st Aug 1971 10:00hrs
Featuring all this week: THE JOHNNY ARTHEY BAND
THE NEW SEEKERS, RED SOX, THE PATTERSONS, THE SEARCHERS, ADGE CUTLER AND THE WURZELS, GULLIVER'S PEOPLE, DESIGN, WISHFUL THINKING, MANDARIN KRAZE, SWEET CORN THE ANSWERS, ROCK CANDY
Jimmy YoungMon 27th Sep 1971, 10:00hrs
featuring all this week: THE JOHNNY ARTHEY BAND
MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, LOVE AFFAIR, ROCK CANDY CHRISTINE HOLMES, BRUCE CHANNEL, BARRON KNIGHTS, ADGE CUTLER AND THE WURZELS, LOUISA JANE WHITE, MANDARIN KRAZE, RED SOX CHRIS ALLEN FUSION, SWEET CORN, ANSWERS O'HARA'S PLAYBOYS
Country Meets FolkSat 25 December 1971, 19.00hrs
Wally Whyton introduces special Christmas Day guests THE SPINNERSADGE CUTLER AND THE WURZELSTHE JONNY YOUNG FOURBRIAN GOLBEY
JOHNNY SILVO AND DAVE MOSES with JIM LLOYD in charge of the orange squash and BRIAN BROCKLEHURST dishing out the turkey sandwiches which means BILL BEBB must be crackers!
Country Meets Folk Sat 13 May 1972, 19.32hrs
ADGE CUTLER AND THE WURZELSTOMAHAWK, FARAWAY FOLK, ISLA ST CLAIR
Folk and country features from JIM LLOYDContra-bass fiddle BRIAN BROCKLEHURST
There was an Englishman, an Irishman and a Scotsman....Mon 5th Jun 1972 20:00hrsTue 5 September 1972 18.15hrs
A comic tour of the British Isles guided by Frank Muir stopping this week in Wales and the West Country with illustrations from PETER REEVES and the voices of HARRY SECOMBE , KENNETH WILLIAMS, JOHNNY MORRIS, MICHAEL FLANDERS and DONALD SWANN
ADGE CUTLER and THE WURZELS
Research by TONY ASPLER
Producers DAVID HATCH and SIMON BRETT
Ken Dodd...Sat 4th Aug 1973, 12:02 hrs
...welcomes you to Doddy's Oompah Show
With ADGE CUTLER AND THE WURZELSJACQUI AND BRIDIELOUISA JANE WHITEBARBARA MULLANEY , PETER WHEELER THE MASSED OOMPAHS OF THE BBC NORTHERN DANCE
ORCHESTRA Conductor: ALAN MOORHOUSEProducer: PETER PILBEAM
Folk 73Wed 22nd Aug 1973, 19:32hrs
Simon Bates introduces ADGE CUTLER AND THE WURZELS Producer DENIS O'KEEFFE
George Hamilton IV and Other FolkWed 14th Nov 1973, 19:35hrs
featuring The King's Singers, Friday BrownAdge Cutler and the Wurzels
Recorded at Cesar's Club, Luton
Presenter/Singer/Guitarist: George Hamilton IVThe King's Singers, Friday Brown, Adge Cutler and the Wurzels
Sound: John Livingstone Lighting: Hu CartwrightMusical Director: Jeremy Lubbock Director: Mike BeggProducer: Douglas Hespe
Up Sunday: In Search of Merry EnglandSun 25th Nov 1973, 23:20hrs
John Wells, William Rushton, John Fortune, Clive James and James Cameron set off to discover Britain and the British. Among the people they meet on the way are Adge Cutler and the Wurzels.
Musicians: Adge Cutler and the Wurzels
Animation: Bob GaleStudio Director: Tom CorcoranProducer: Ian Keill
Folk 74Thu 18th Apr 1974, 19:30 hrs
Len Jackson introducesADGE CUTLER AND THE WURZELSProducer: DENIS O'KEEFFE
George Hamilton IV and Other FolkThu 30th May 1974, 20:00 hrs(repeated from Nov 24 1973)
Although a dedicated country stylist himself, America's ambassador of country music says 'Yippee' to most other forms of singing entertainment including: The old and yet very new sound of The King's Singers; The smooth playing and singing of Friday Brown; and listens amazed to the musical zeal of Adge Cutler 's Wurzels
Recorded at Cesars Club, Luton
Musical director: JEREMY LUBBOCKDirector: MIKE BEGGProducer: DOUGLAS HESPEDirector: Jeremy LubbockDirector: Mike BeggProducer: Douglas Hespe