The fourth episode in the fourth series of this chat show presented by regional television personality Mike Neville that this week feature Northeast singer-songwriter Alan Price talking about his 40-year career spanning his time with the hit 60s group The Animals, as well as his career as a solo artist, actor and director of Fulham Football Club. Title: The Mike Neville Show Standing in a darkened stage areas inside The Bulls Head public house at Barnes south-west London, presenter Mike...

The fourth episode in the fourth series of this chat show presented by regional television personality Mike Neville that this week feature Northeast singer-songwriter Alan Price talking about his 40-year career spanning his time with the hit 60s group The Animals, as well as his career as a solo artist, actor and director of Fulham Football Club. Title: The Mike Neville Show Standing in a darkened stage areas inside The Bulls Head public house at Barnes south-west London, presenter Mike Neville introduces his guest who first hit stardom in the swinging 60s becoming a consummate singer songwriter. Born at Fatfield in County Durham he soon headed south, but the north has greatly influenced his career which has spanned an amazing 40 years. As Mike walks away the light come up on musician Alan Price who sits at an electronic piano performing one of his songs. After talking briefing about the song, Allan talks to Mike about his upbring and about his love affair with the piano which started when he was ten learning it through ‘brute strength and perseverance’ and his desire to be famous which did happen if accidently. As he speaks a montage of still images help to illustrate some of the points being discussed. Over a clip of The Animals arriving at the Tyne Tees Television studios in 1964 for an edition of The Rehearsal Room, Alan talks about how the group was formed and how he met lead vocalist Eric Burdon. The presenter of The Rehearsal Room David Hamilton speaks with Eric who introduces members of the band including Alan Price after which they begin to perform their hit song House of the Rising Sun. As the song continues to play Alan tells Mike why he hated being in the band and the reason for him leaving after only fifteen months. Alan talks about his return to Newcastle and through the help of Myer Thomas who ran the Club A’GoGo in Newcastle formed a new band the Alan Price Set. He talks about the groups hit songs and its different musical style and about getting into cabinet. A clip of Alan performing in 1975 on the Tyne Tees Television series The Northerners the song Simon Smith and His Amazing Dancing Bear. Mike asks Alan about teaming up with Georgie Fame and why was their relationship so popular. As Alan provides details on their partnership the two performing together on an edition of the BBC show The Price of Fame from 1969 with Alan explaining how being on television can prolong a musician’s career. Alan is asked about composing for film and theatre which garnered him both a BAFTA and an Oscar nomination. He talks about his collaboration with film and theatre director Lindsay Anderson writing the score for his feature film O Lucky Man! Title: The Mike Neville Show Following a clip of Alan performing in 1975 on the Tyne Tees Television music show The Geordie Scene, he talks about becoming an actor and being involved in the British comedy Alfie Darling which he describes as the worst experience of his life. He explains how his love of football and being a supporter of Sunderland Association Football Club led to him becoming a Director of Fulham Football Club. He talks about his involvement writing the music and lyrics for the 1982 musical Andy Capp and collaborating with writer Trevor Peacock. He explains why he believes it wasn’t a big hit in London and how he was able to get the rights from Andy Capp’s creator Reg Smythe. In 1983 The Animals reformed, and Alan talks about his experience touring with the group once again describing the experience as strange. Over another clip of the group performing on The Rehearsal Room in 1964 Alan talks about the tour which did well in America but less so in Britain. He goes into more details about why left the group originally. Another clip of Alan performing in 1975 on the Tyne Tees Television series The Northerners performing a version of his Jarrow Song about himself. He talks about still touring and while he hates the travelling still enjoys the performing. He talks a little about a recent health scare and about his future plans and making the most of the time he has left. Over the closing credits a montage of archival images featuring Alan alongside him playing an instrumental piece on the piano. Title: With thanks to The Bulls Head, Barnes Credit: Title Music Alan Clark Make-Up Kate Roberts Electrician Jeff Holloway Sound Recordist Leigh Crisp Second Camera Martin Payne Lighting Cameraman Digby Elliott Dubbing Mixer Charles Heath Editor Peter Telford Associate Producer Barbara Buglass Executive Producer Graeme Thompson Producer Peter Mitchell End title: A Peter Mitchell production for Yorkshire/Tyne Tees Television. © Tyne Tees Television MMI