Elstree Calling
An unofficial website dedicated to Elstree Studios
Links:
Introduction:
This pages features a host of links to my other websites, those that are connected in some-way to Elstree Studios in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, and a host of various other recommended websites. If you find a dead link and/or believe you have a link that should be added here, then please do not hesitate to contact Paul Burton.
Updated: 16/06/08
My Other Websites:
Paul Burton:
My main website which features full details of my extensive theatre, film, television and radio credits, together with details of my film and television historian work.
Paul Burton Radio:
My website which features details of my not-for-profit hospital radio project.
http://beehive.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/paulburtonradio
Official and recommended websites that are connected to the management and/or owners of the Elstree Studios:
Hertsmere Borough Council:
Hertsmere Borough Council are the current owners of Elstree Studios.
Elstree Studios:
The official and highly-recommended website of Elstree Studios in Borehamwood, Herts.
Links to other recommended websites:
Other websites that features some kind of information that has a connection to Elstree Studios:
Robin Askwith:
An unofficial website dedicated to actor Robin Askwith, who worked at Elstree Studios in the mid to late 1970s.
ATV Website:
A wonderful website which is dedicated to the late Lew Grade's television company, ATV, which was once one of the main ITV companies. This is a highly-recommended and unofficial website dedicated to the company which used to be based across the road from Elstree Studios, on Clarendon Road in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, at the studios which are currently home to BBC Elstree. Lew Grade, of course, made many of his action television series' at Elstree Studios in the 60s and 70s.
Avengerland:
A highly-recommended website which features facts, figures and photographs on many of clasic British cult television action series' such as The Saint, The Champions and The Prisoner.
http://avengerland.theavengers.tv/content.htm
The Avengers Forver:
A website dedicated to the action TV series, The Avengers, which was made at Elstree Studios (then called A.B.P.C.) during the 60s.
http://theavengers.tv/forever/welcome.htm
Big Brother:
The official website of Big Brother, the British version of the reality show which is broadcast on Channel 4, Channel 4+1, E4 and E4+1. Only gets major updates when the show is currently being broadcast.
Borehamwood & Elstree Times:
A highly-recommended website which features articles and photos from the Borehamwood & Elstree Times newspaper publication. Typing 'Elstree Studios' in the search box on the page that this link will take you to will bring you a host of articles on the film studios.
www.borehamwoodtimes.co.uk/search/index.php
BritMovie:
An excellent website which is a brilliant resource for anyone wanting to know more about British films and studios etc. It also features one of the best links sections I have ever seen!
British Pictures:
An excellent website that is devoted to the golden age of British films and those who starred in them.
The Bus Station:
A website that features a brilliant section on buses used in films made at Elstree and at other film studios etc.
Elstree:
A website that features details on the history of film and television production in the Elstree and Borehamwood area.
Elstree (Production) Company:
The official website of the theatre, film and television producer, Greg Smith. Greg's company is now based at Shepperton Film Studios. However, he is well-known for having made several productions at Elstree Studios. These include the Confessions film series (which starred Robin Askwith) and Boy's in Blue, a film comedy film which starred the comedy double act, Cannon & Ball.
Endemol Productions UK:
The official website of the production company that makes Big Brother and Celebrity Big Brother at Elstree Studios.
Harry Fielder:
The official, prolific and highly-recommended website of Harry Fielder, a former film and television supporting artiste. Harry worked at the Elstree Studios on television productions including Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased).
Hammer Films - Official Website:
The official website of Hammer Films, the film company that made many several comedy and horror films at Elstree Studios.
Melvyn Hayes:
The official website of the veteran actor Melvyn Hayes, who is best-known for having appeared in the long-running Perry & Croft sitcom, It Ain't Half Hot Mum. Melvyn has worked at the Elstree Studios on many ocassions. Films he appeared in there included: The Young Ones, Summer Holiday, Wonderful Life, Love Thy Neighbour and Man About the House. Television productions he has appeared in there include certain episodes of the last ever series (to date) of the brilliant sitcom Drop the Dead Donkey. The website includes an excellent service whereby you can buy signed film stills which feature Melvyn.
LucasArts - The Official Website:
The official website of George Lucas' film and television production company.
Patrick Macnee:
The official website of the veteran actor Patrick Macnee, who worked at Elstree Studios on the action television series, The Avengers and The New Avengers.
The On The Buses Fan Club:
An excellent website which pays tribute to the brilliant LWT sitcom, On the Buses, which ran on ITV in the late 60s and early 70s. It also includes details on the three feature film versions which were made at the Elstree Studios between 1971 and 1973.
Pitt of Horror - The Official Website of Ingrid Pitt:
The excellent and official website of one of Hammer Films' most popular film actresses.
Mike Pratt:
An excellent website dedicated to the late actor who appeared in the cult action television series, Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased), which was made at Elstree Studios in 1969.
The Cliff Richard Organisation:
The highly recommended official website of Sir Cliff Richard, who has to date made four films at Elstree Studios.
Star Wars - The Official Website:
The official website of the film series which started and ended production at Elstree.
The Unmutual Website:
One of the very best websites online that is dedicated to the classic Lew Grade 60s series, The Prisoner.
British Film and/or TV Production Companies and/or Broadcasters:
These links are to recommended websites of British TV broadcasters and/or film and/or TV production companies.
Baby Cow Productions:
BBC Television:
BBC Three:
Channel 4:
Five:
FremantleMedia:
Granada Television:
ITV:
Princess Productions:
Talkback/Thames:
Other British film and/or TV Facilities:
Capital Studios:
Ealing Studios:
London Studios:
Pinewood Studios/Shepperton Studios/Teddington Studios:
Riverside Studios:
Stephen Street Studios:
3 Sixty Media:
Other Studio Audience Ticket Agencies:
This section contains details of links to recommended companies who have tickets for the recordings of Britian's most popular and exciting TV or radio programmes! So if you fancy being part of a studio audience for your favourite TV show, then click onto the following websites for all the details of how you can apply for tickets.
BBC TV & Radio Online Ticket Unit:
http://tickets.external.bbc.co.uk/cgi-bin/tickets.cfg/php/enduser/tickets_home.php?p_sid=Ilc1gM*i
Be On Screen:
Clappers Tickets:
Granada TV Ticket Unit:
Lost In TV:
SRO Audiences:
TV Recordings:
Other Recommended British Film and/or TV websites:
Bless This House
The excellent and unofficial website which is dedicated to the Thames TV sitcom which starred the late, great Sid James.
British Cinema Greats:
BFI:
Digital Spy:
Everyman Cinema, Hampstead, London:
Reel Streets:
A brilliant website which details many of the locations used for films made in this country.
Southall Film Studios:
An excellent website dedicated to researching the history of the sadly long-gone Southall Film Studios.
UKTV Index:
A highly-recommended excellent website dedicated to the best of past and present British television programmes.