Francis Hitching
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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]
Themes
- music television
- youth culture
- production
Books
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READY STEADY GOauthor
Works by Francis Hitching
- Ready Steady Go! 1963 · ITV · television series · English Producer and editor
- Ready Steady Go, Volume 1 1983 · book · English Sleeve notes/content by Hitching