Stanley Appel
Directing
Biography
He was a British television producer of shows such as Top of the Pops. Also director of light entertainment at BBC Television.
Known For
The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
Top of the Pops
Chat show hosted by Terry Wogan, featuring live studio interviews with famous and notable personalities.
Wogan
A long-running BBC television series hosted by Jimmy Savile. Children from the public would write in to the host requesting that he 'fix' something for them or make some wish come true.
Jim'll Fix It
Through previously unseen footage and clips, we reveal a very different side to the late comedian Les Dawson's public persona and discover the real Les away from the spotlight.
Les Dawson Lost Tapes
Episode of the BBC television program with host Michael Parkinson interviewing American actor Henry Fonda.
Parkinson: Meet Henry Fonda
Fast Friends is a short lived game show that aired for one series on BBC One in 1991. Hosted by Les Dawson, it was an adaptation of an unsold pilot produced for US television in 1984 by Jay Wolpert.
Fast Friends
BBC documentary on the long-running British TV show, Top of the Pops.
Top of the Pops: The True Story
Once upon a Time.... Some of Britain's best-loved television stars take to the stage of the Dominion Theatre in London to raise funds for the NSPCC. This year's show is an adventure. A boy sets out on an unusual quest - to find a name for himself, and to find a story to entertain the wizard who created him in an idle moment.