Juke Box Jury

Juke Box Jury was a pop themed panel show, originally produced by BBC television from 1959-1967.

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Vastly popular at the time it featured many well known stars of the day, including The Beatles, Roy Orbison, The Rolling Stones, The Seekers and Phil Spector. Its popularity made it a part of Britain's youth culture during the sixties. It was broadcast on a Saturday evening and was fronted by David Jacobs (disc jockey).

Related Topics:
The Beatles - Roy Orbison - The Rolling Stones - The Seekers - Phil Spector - Youth culture - David Jacobs (disc jockey)

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The task of the panel of four celebrities was to judge recent single releases and give a verdict on whether each would be a "hit" or a "miss" (the decision was accompanied by an appropriate sound effect). The original panel consisted of Pete Murray, Alma Cogan, Gary Miller and Susan Stranks, who gave a 'teenager's view' on the offerings. Katie Boyle was also a regular panelist. In the case of a split decision, a separate panel made up of three members of the audience voted as a 'tie-breaker'. One notable feature of the programme was that a performer or performers would be present backstage and would emerge to "surprise" the panel after they had given their verdict. (This usually happened once per show.) Towards the end of its original run, a regular panel consisting of four disc jockeys was introduced.

Related Topics:
Pete Murray - Alma Cogan - Gary Miller - Susan Stranks - Katie Boyle - Disc jockey

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The programme was revived on two occasions, the first time with Noel Edmonds as presenter, and the second time with Jools Holland.

Related Topics:
Noel Edmonds - Jools Holland

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