The Good Old Days
The Good Old Days is a TV show on BBC4. Entertainment series which ran from 1953 to 1983 and recreated the atmosphere of the music hall with songs and sketches of the era performed by modern-day performers. The program has been available since 2025. A total of 11 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in March 2026.
Last episode
The Good Old Days
New
10/01/1978
Leonard Sachs presents the silver jubilee edition of the old-time music hall programme, first broadcast on 10 January 1978. With Ken Dodd and Jan Hunt.
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Leonard Sachs chairs the old-time music hall programme from Leeds in 1976. Guests include Les Dawson, Peggy Mount, Larry Parker, Jeannie Harris, Chantal & Dumont and Albert Aldred.
February 2026
Leonard Sachs presents the old-time music hall show from the City Varieties Music Hall. With Ken Dodd, Lyn Kennington, the Jan Hunt Panto and performers from the Players' Theatre.
Leonard Sachs presents the old-time music hall show from the City Varieties Theatre. With Hylda Baker, Val Doonican, Richard Hearne and Robin Hunter.
Leonard Sachs presents the old-time music hall programme. Guests include Nick Moll, Bernard Cribbins, Valerie Masterson, Bill Pertwee, Terence Alexander, Des Lane and Ray C Davis.
Leonard Sachs presents an edition of the old-time music hall programme, first broadcast on 3 February 1977. With Barbara Windsor, Norman Collier, Valerie Masterson and Jan Hunt.
January 2026
Leonard Sachs chairs the old-time music hall programme. With Les Dawson, Lorna Luft, Stephanie Voss, Bryan Burdon, Bill Drysdale, Chrissie Cartwright and Peter Reeves.
Leonard Sachs presents the old-time music hall programme from the City Varieties Theatre, Leeds. Featuring Beryl Reid, Roy Castle, Lorna Dallas, Gino Donati and the Valla Bertini.
Leonard Sachs presents a 1972 edition of the old-time music hall programme from the stage of the City Varieties Theatre, Leeds. With guests Eartha Kitt and Arthur Askey.
Leonard Sachs presents the old-time music hall programme, from the City Varieties Theatre, Leeds. With Ronnie Corbett, Kenneth McKeller, Rosemary Squires and the Looneys.
March 2025
Leonard Sachs presents the old-time music hall show from the City Varieties Theatre, Leeds. With Ken Dodd, Beatrice Aston, John Bouchier, Bill Drysdale and Christine Cartwright.