Francis Hitching

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British b. 1933, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England^[1] active 1963–present

Francis Hitching was a British journalist and television producer who played a pivotal role in the creation of 'Ready Steady Go!', one of Britain's most influential music television programs of the 1960s. Leveraging his journalistic credentials, he co-devised and served as a primary producer for the show starting in 1963. He was instrumental in shaping the program's package and aesthetic, which became a cultural touchstone for youth fashion and music during the 'Swinging Sixties'. Beyond his work on Ready Steady Go!, Hitching was a significant figure in light entertainment production.^[2,3,4]

• music television
• youth culture
• production

Works by Francis Hitching

• 1963 Ready Steady Go! ITV · television series · English Producer and editor
• 1983 Ready Steady Go, Volume 1 book · English Sleeve notes/content by Hitching

References

1. J. Francis Hitching - IMDb. IMDb link
2. Ready Steady Go! - Wikipedia. Wikipedia link
3. Francis Hitching — Grokipedia. Grokipedia link
4. Kubernik: Interviews on 'Ready, Steady, Go!'. Music Connection. 2020 link