Small Time began in as a midday slot for children of five and under. It was then presented by Susan Spear. The show kept disappearing and reappearing on our screens over the years. Willum achieved superstar status, receiving as many as letters per week. Later in the show's run other stars appeared, such as Theodore the rabbit with Larry Parker.
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Hand puppet. This object consists of 2 parts. Puppet Cap. Chicken feathers, knitted wool, velvet, synthetic fur, cotton, glass, carved wood, metal wire, card. Owl glove puppet, 'Ollie Beak', mixed materials including wool and chicken feathers, created in by Peter Firmin and Wally Whyton. Owl hand puppet, made from mixed materials. In he was approached by the producer Ian Grant to host Country Meets Folk, a new series which bravely brought together the realms of country and folk music.
Originally intended as a six-week series, it remained on air for six and a half years. As a reason for the show's success, he explained that, "although both musical forms had their own identity, neither had the individual airplay that the ever increasing fans would have liked". Another series, Both Sides Now, with no definitive musical ties, followed on the heels of Country Meets Folk and when the BBC launched its weekly Country Club show in the mids Wally Whyton was the natural choice as its presenter although the idea of being a "specialist" presenter worried him initially.
But then you start hearing the songs, meeting the artists, talking to the writers and covering the events, and the pieces of the jigsaw fall into place. It was his interviews with countless country artists, and coverage of such events as the annual Wembley Festivals and regular visits to Nashville, combined with his informal presentation, that earned him respect within the industry as well as immense loyalty from the country fans.
Although he never overlooked the stalwarts of the country music scene, he also introduced many new artists to the British public by giving their records their first plays, among them Garth Brooks. During his career Whyton made over 2, television appearances and probably twice as many radio broadcasts, yet he always remained accessible to his audiences, meeting them at concerts and personally answering letters.
It was a way of life developed from his skiffle days when audience association was just as important as performance. He was always willing to help another, although he admitted he was not always the best talent spotter.
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