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Russell Harty (PART 1)

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Russell Harty was a television presenter whose relaxed and deadpan style made him one of the UK's leading chat show hosts of the 1970s and 1980s.
His chat shows for London Weekend Television (LWT) were Russell Harty (1972--74), Russell Harty Plus One (1973--74), and Russell Harty (1974--79). His chat shows for the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) include Russell Harty (1980--82), Harty (1983--84), and Harty Goes To Hollywood. On 28th
November 1975 (Just 5 days after the Cher appearance), David Bowie appeared on the Russell Harty television show. During preparations for the show going live on air, David Bowie refused to give up his booked satellite space for the announcement of Spain's General Franco's death. Thus, the 28 minute
-long programme was broadcast live in the UK by the television company London Weekend Television during which a simultaneous and exclusive satellite link was made with David Bowie, who was in a TV studio in Burbank, Los Angeles. Russell Harty interviewed David Bowie throughout the duration of the sh
ow. A short sneak preview of the film The Man Who Fell To Earth (which at the time was still under post-production) was also broadcast. The video presented here has been compiled from the most reliable sources as possible. However, apologies must be given for the less than excellent picture qualit
y. Unfortunately, the last and closing part of the interview (which amounts to an approximate total of 5 minutes) is missing. However, here is a transcript of the final part of the interview: [Clip of 'Golden Years' as performed on Soul Train] RH: Very well done, it didn't seem all that intoxicate
d to me. You seemed to be well in control of that situation. DB: Well, that's my judgement. RH: Were you a stern critic... of yourself? DB: Yes. RH: But you're happy that we should all have seen that, even though you think you weren't in full control of that situation. DB: Oh yes, of course. RH: You
were wearing a demob suit or something, what kind of suit was it? DB: A suit. RH: I know but do you know what a demob suit is? DB: Yes, it was... yes. it was the kind of thing people wore when they came out of armies. RH: That's right, and with lots of bags around the knees and things. DB: Yes, it
was functional. It was a functional suit. That suit was very functional. It was a functional suit. RH: Right, now I'll tell you what David, we've had quite a functional conversation, I mean you have functioned at your end... DB: It's been very good, I liked it very much... RH: Well you functioned at
your end, and the satellites functioned in the middle of the sky, and I functioned at this end, and you were functionally at peace, and you've had a functional glass of whatnot at your side... DB: And I hope the functional English functionally enjoyed this... RH: I'm functionally sure they very muc
h will have done. But I'm going to hold you to your promise, which is when you do come back, we'll keep the airwaves open a bit longer. DB: Most certainly, I'd love to do that. I'd appreciate that a lot. RH: We won't talk about Angie, we won't talk about your mother, we won't talk about Zowie, we'll
talk about extra-terrestrials... DB: Well, let's not plan it. The worst thing we can do is plan a conversation. RH: Meanwhile, can I wish you a happy Christmas... DB: Let's have a telephone on the show! RH: A phone-in? DB: Yes. RH: Will you do that? DB: I'd love to. RH: Well if we can get satellite
s across half the world, I think we can get a telephone from Clapton. DB: I'm sure we can. Yes, that would be wonderful... I'd like to do that a lot. RH: Alright and you'll be truthful and honourable, and answer every question that is put to you? DB: I'll be David Bowie. RH: Which is a useful and fu
nctional end to this interview. God bless you, happy Christmas, and goodnight. DB: Thank you. I love you very much, all of you. RH: Ladies and gentlemen, David Bowie. An index of episodes is available from the BPI, by visting: http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/search.php?category=Everything
needle=Russell+Harty+Plus
And for a background history on Russell Harty himself, visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_Harty

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