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    6.5 Special (1958)

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    This film was made to capitalise on the tremendous success of the BBC pop music TV show, Six-Five Special. It had a slender plot designed simply to link the musical numbers together.

    Two young women, Judy (Avril Leslie) and Ann (Diane Todd), catch the six-five special from Glasgow bound for London, pursuing a singing career for Ann. They find the train is full of singing stars travelling down to London to appear on . . . you guessed it . . . the TV show Six-Five Special.

    They also meet actor Finlay Currie who tries to dissuade Ann from going into the business. Also on the train are the show’s presenters, Pete Murray and Jo Douglas – for whom Ann auditions.

    Impressed with her voice, she is offered a spot on the show in the chorus.

    After watching a number of acts, Ann’s big moment arrives as a supporting singer for Dickie Valentine. As the show moves into its finalé, Jo Douglas informs Ann that she has made enough of an impression to be offered a solo spot on the show the following week.

    Judy
    Avril Leslie
    Ann
    Diane Todd
    Jo Douglas
    Herself
    Pete Murray
    Himself
    Jim Dale
    Himself
    Finlay Currie
    Himself
    The Ken-Tones
    Themselves
    Desmond Lane
    Himself
    Mike & Bernie Winters
    Themselves
    Johhny Dankworth
    Himself
    Cleo Laine
    Herself
    Petula Clark
    Herself
    Joan Regan
    Herself
    Don Lang and his Frantic Five
    Themselves
    Russ Hamilton
    Himself
    John Barry Seven
    Themselves
    Jackie Dennis
    Himself
    Paddy Stone
    Himself
    Dickie Valentine
    Himself
    Lonnie Donegan
    Himself

    Director
    Alfred Shaughnessy

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