A train ride where literally EVERYONE breaks into song and somehow it's charming?
A spin-off from the BBC television show. At the suggestion of her girlfriend, a young singer decides to try and make her name in London. Catching the overnight '6.5 Special' the two find the train full of 1950's British pop stars only too ready to burst into song. As the presenters of the show are also on board, our heroine is assured of a spot on the following Saturday's 'Six Five Special'.
Acting
Real BBC presenters playing themselves with alarming commitment.
Score
Non-stop skiffle, rock'n'roll, and pre-Beatles British pop.
Director
Alfred Shaughnessy
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Britain's answer to American Bandstand, capturing the exact moment British teenagers discovered they could make noise too.
The 6.5 Special was a real Saturday BBC show that launched careers—this film is essentially a 85-minute commercial for itself.
GB
