Newspaper Cuttings

♦A selection of personal, theatre and television articles concerning Noele over the years, theses from the 1970s…

Birmingham Post, March 1970

Noele Gordon meets Princess Alexandra when the royal officially opens the new ATV studios in Birmingham city centre.


The Stage, March 1970

A short feature and photograph from the grand opening of the ATV Centre. The picture shows Noele with producer Reg Watson, co-star Roger Tonge and Princess Alexandra.


Birmingham Post, October 1970

Noele is one of the personalities along with fellow ATV star Jean Morton supporting the CHAD charity.


The Daily Mirror, February 1970

The newspaper reports on the popularity of Crossroads with ITV viewers.


The Stage, December 1970

Actor ‘Wee’ Georgie Wood writes of his praise for Crossroads having recently recorded two episodes as a guest performer.


The Daily Mirror, April 1971

The current storyline is worrying the television reviewer of The Daily Mirror as it appears Meg is about to sell the motel…


The Stage, May 1971

Crossroads producer Reg Watson talks to The Stage as the show reaches its 1500th episode.


The Daily Mirror, May 1971

A cast celebration as Crossroads reaches 1500 performances on ITV.


The Daily Mirror, May 1971

Noele Gordon on slimming and Crossroads’ 1500th edition.


Belfast Telegraph, April 1971

Detailed chat with Noele about Crossroads, her favourite plots and life in general including age and getting annoyed with people who misspell her name.


Coventry Telegraph, July 1972

A brief item on Crossroads recording in the city.


Daily Mirror, October 1972

The tabloid looks at the ratings success of Crossroads. ‘Somewhat a TV phenomenon’


Daily Mirror, December 1972

A feature on the Noele Gordon and Larry Grayson special for Christmas on ITV.


Sunday People, March 1973

Noele on her lack of wanting to get tied down to one man.


Daily Mirror, November 1973

Coronation Street and Crossroads tie at number two in the ratings.


Redding Evening Post, March 1974

A decade at the motel. ‘It is one of the most amazing success stories in the history of television’


The Mirror, April 1974

Noele Gordon is making six ITV appearances, three in Crossroads while she also appears on The Des O’Connor Show, New Faces and Sunday Night at the London Palladium.


Noele’s autobiography is serialised by The Birmingham Evening Mail.

The Mirror, May 1974

Meg and Hugh are to marry in Crossroads, Noele confirms.


The Mirror, August 1974

Noele and Tony Waters reveal their romance.


The Stage, October 1974

A review of Grayson’s Scandals the Larry Grayson variety show at the London Palladium ‘[Noele] is one of the most vibrant stage performers of our age.’


Leicester Chronicle, January 1975

Crossroads is Noele Gordon, according to critic Douglas Goodlad.


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