Telly Savalas (Kojak) advertises Birmingham

[Aidan]

I think this is probably an oldie but goodie on these pages but the 5 min clip (think the original is 30mins) is a great toe-curler https://vodpod.com/watch/1046592-telly-savalas-looks-at-birmingham The modern update is at https://www.bbc.co.uk/birmingham/content/articles/2006/03/10/promotional_film_brum_feature.shtml but loses something I feel.

Here's a list from the holding company of the places covered: https://www.baimfilms.com/baimStillsIndex.asp?film=Telly+Savalas+looks+at+Birmingham which also has slightly different clips available.

Am loving the woman in the red skirt and his comment on Mrs Taylor. I'd have liked to have known Thursday's Club but perhaps I was too young?

 

[Aidan]

Birmingham - the go-ahead Town - who loves ya baby - classic

 

[Aidan]

Apparently the vodpod link has licence control preventing Birmingham friends who are not in-Country from viewing it. Hopefully you can enjoy it from https://www.baimfilms.com/clips/telly-savalas-looks-at-birmingham/ "Birmingham - My kinda Town"

 

[celia]

you can veiw telly savalas looks at birmingham on youtube

its how i remember it as a kid
trouble is its propper 1970's cheese lol
the over 40's disco had me in fits

well worth a look if only for a gigle

yes its my kinda town so long birmingham heres looking at you lol

 

[Aidan]

It's great isn't it - it is both cool in a retro way and squirm-inducing at the same time!

I think the full film is about 30mins long but there are various clips around including the ones I posted earlier

 

[tali]

I heard he got paid in Lollipops and Hairspray.