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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