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Elkan Allan


Elkan Allan Biography

Elkan Allan (born Elkan Philip Cohen, 8 December 1922 " 25 June 2006) was a British television producer and print journalist. Allan is best remembered for his creation of the pioneering popular cult 1960s TV rock/pop music show Ready Steady Go!. After 1968 he was for many years the Television Editor of The Sunday Times.

Work

As producer:

  • "Hippodrome Show" (1966) TV series
  • "Ready Steady Go!" (1963) TV series
  • "Stars and Garters" (1963) TV series
As a writer:

  • Love in Our Time (1968)
  • "Batman" (1966) TV series
  • Out of Step
  • The Poker Encyclopedia (2006) (with Hannah Mackay)
As editor:

  • Television Editor, The Sunday Times (1969"1975)
  • Video Viewer magazine (1981"1982)
  • The Sunday Times Guide to the Movies (1977) (with Angela Allan)
  • The Virgin Video Guide (1982) (with John Hazelton and Patrick Newley)
As director:

  • Love in Our Time (1968)
As an actor:

  • Love in Our Time (1968) .... Narrator
As consultant

  • Heads Up with Richard Herring (2005) TV series
TV appearances:

  • ITV 50 Greatest Shows (2005)
  • Celebrity Poker Club (1 episode, 2004)
  • Heat Seven (2004) TV episode



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