Clapperboard debuted in 1972 and provided a comprehensive look at the cinema world in its entirety. Originally scheduled by producer Muriel Young to run for six weeks, the show ran for ten years, during which time Granada Television produced 483 episodes.
Although primarily aimed at kids, the 30-minute show was very much an arts documentary series and investigated not only the contemporary world of cinema but also its history, attracting an adult following along the way.
The series was presented by Chris Kelly (producer Muriel Young presented the occasional episode when Kelly was unavailable) and film historian Graham Murray, who wrote and compiled the episodes.
Leslie Halliwell was involved initially also but soon drifted away from the production due to his various duties as chief film buyer for ITV.
With an obvious passionate interest in the minutiae of filmmaking, Clapperboard also found time to dedicate episodes to the Elstree carpentry shop and film cameraman Oswald Morris.
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