A Fine Old Sport

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1500A
Date Released
6 Mar 1958
Date submitted
3 Mar 1958
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Tiddlywinks Tournament. DESCRIPTION: In the Guildhall at Cambridge, the Goons were out-classed by the University in their game of Tiddlywinks. First was a message from Prince Philip, read by John Snagge. SHOTLIST: MS Goon mounting the platform. MS Goons waving. CU Spike Milligan. MS John Snagge makes speech. MS Peter Sellers in play. CU same. CU Tiddlywinks being flicked. CU Harry Secombe in play. CU Tiddlywinks being flicked in cup. MS Spike Milligan in play. CU Tiddlywinks being flicked. CU Peter Sellers.
Keywords
Entertainment and leisure; Curiosities; Competitions; Newspapers; Performing arts
Locations
Cambridge; England
Card file number
72985
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
Ken Taylor
Camera
Samuelson
Length of story (in feet)
111
Story extras:
Film clip

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'A Fine Old Sport', British Movietone News Issue No. 1500A, 6 Mar 1958. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/22256 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)