Newspaper Cuttings
♦A selection of personal, theatre and television articles concerning Noele over the years now across the 1960s…
A new idea for a daily programme is announced in The Stage as the cast of Crossroads are revealed to the press.
A new idea for a daily programme is mooted from ATV as the saga, still without a name is confirmed to star Noele Gordon.
Head of ATV, Sir Lew Grade, announces his winter 1964 programming – including a new serial starring Noele Gordon.
Birmingham Mail, November 1964
The Birmingham Mail take a preview look at this evening’s first episode of Crossroads from ATV.
The success of Crossroads with viewers of ATV, Ulster Television and Border TV have seen it picked up by other ITV regions.
A short feature on the Alpha Television studios and its busy time producing Crossroads. Also the decline in The Archers ratings.
The success of Crossroads continues as the daily serial, based in a motel, heads towards its 200th edition on ATV.
Noele Gordon, Roger Tonge, Sue Nicholls, Joseph Morris and Anthony Morton celebrate 400 episodes of Crossroads with a UK tour.
Television Today Review, February 1966
The Stage’s television critic ponders the world of the Crossroads Motel and those Kings Oak village regulars who have made the show a TV hit.
As Crossroads reaches a landmark, Noele Gordon embarks on a UK tour meeting real-life Meg Richardsons. (Her character name in the saga).
As ATV Midlands prepares to mark ten years on air, Crossroads is heading to Spain. It follows the saga recording in Paris, France, in 1965.
Noele Gordon talks about the 400th celebrations and how she got the idea for a Meg Richardson meet-and-greet following a letter to her by a Mrs Meg Richardson in London.
Crossroads cast visit Glasgow.
Television Today Review, May 1966
The Stage’s television critic casts her eye over the world of Kings Oak and that midland motel, Crossroads including the performance and writing of the serial.
Crossroads heads on its third abroad location filming as the crew head this time to Tunisia for scenes to be later inserted into the five-times-a-week serial.
ATV Staff Magazine, April 1967
A look at the filming in Tunisia by ATV.
Coventry Standard, November 1967
Local Midlands newspaper the Coventry Standard takes a look at the main stars of ATV’s Crossroads in this feature item.
There are honourable visitors to the Crossroads set in April 1968, who toured the ‘motel rooms’ and met TV’s most famous motel owner, Meg Richardson.
Noele is the first person to use a cash dispenser in the Midlands following the national launch by Reg Varney in London previously.
Evening Express, September 1969
Noele is going out to see what the RNLI do at sea, having supported the life-saving charity for many years.
Evening Express, September 1969
Noele is the star attraction at the newspaper’s very own Bride of the Year event.