We put local businesses and charities on the map, raising their profile with exciting and expertly crafted videos. It was written by frank muir and denis norden for the shortlived bbc radio series third division, and was featured in the second edition on 2 february 1949. Basically making sure freshers dont do anything against the rules while theyre in halls. The grove has been around since circa 1877 and is a beautiful building hidden away in the residential streets of balham. Balham alligators download high quality complete mp3 albums. Yuppie village balham really is gateway to the south as.
Balham underground station has reported access issues northern line. Balham tube station london nearby clubs and bars, restaurants, shops, hotels and attractions. The elephant and castle station was only six stops along the northern line from balham station. Feb 11, 2014 balham, gateway to the south is a spoof travel documentary sketch about the south london suburb of balham. Disaster at balham tube station there was huge demand for space on the london underground during the blitz, probably the safest place to be. Peter sellers balham gateway to the south 1958 youtube. Balham gateway to the south peter sellers 1958 the lost byway. Steeped in victorian charm, the grove boasts a decadent interior to reflect the period of the building so you can sink into leather chesterfield sofas and a contemporary take on. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time i comment.
Balham park surgery, 236 balham high road, london doctors. Once any fog lifts, it will become mainly dry and settled with sunny spells for most of the day. Information, northern line times to stations, live train times and line status. Balham gateway to the south 1999 remaster by peter. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in rome2rios travel planner. Anyway, i totally hated my first three months, and so yesterday, after a friend offered me the spare room in her house, i handed in my notice.
New suburbaret spoof updates the peter sellers sketch, that put balham firmly on the tourist circuit by tom kihl august 24, 2015 b alham, gateway to the south started its curious story as a spoof travel documentary sketch, written in the 50s by bbc comedy legends frank muir and denis norden. I wanted to paint the new walk of life in the balham area and the station was the perfect venue. A 10 minute service is operating due to operational restrictions. All of them serve real ale and three of them are youngs pubs. Skip to navigation skip to content skip to footer transport for london. We enter balham through the verdant grasslands of battersea park, and are immediately aware that here is a land of happy contented people, joked peter sellers in his 1950s comedic travel guide to the area entitled balham, gateway to the south. The station is on the a24 balham high road in the london borough of wandsworth. During the second world war, balham underground station was one of many deep tube stations designated for use as a civilian air raid shelter. I loved you for so many more reasons than that, but the fact.
So im moving from waterloo to balham in early january. Balham alligators gateway to the south album lyrics. This two cd, 43track set features, unless im very much mistaken, their entire record output across four albums, the balham alligators, live atthe half moon, life in the bus lane and gateway to the south. Foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the. Sidcup to balham station 5 ways to travel via train, and. Watch the video for balham gateway to the south from peter sellerss the peter sellers collection for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Balham station is the name given to the london underground and the national rail stations in the balham area of south london, england. Balham is an interchange station formed of a range of underground entrances for the london underground tube and a shared entrance with its national rail station component.
Balham station simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. This odd amateur comedy sketch, using some archive newsreel footage, is a north east spoof of a spoof travel documentary about the south london suburb of balham, originally written by frank muir and denis norden for a 1950s bbc radio series called third division. Apr 22, 2017 goodbye to balham on the spectator goodbye then, balham. Richard henry sellers 8 september 1925 24 july 1980, known as peter sellers, was a british comedian and actor best known as chief inspector. National railcards offer up to off train tickets in the uk and can be a great investment if you travel a few times or more in a year. Peters sellers belham gateway to the south youtube. Advice and information on busiest times at balham station. There are 6 ways to get from lewisham to balham station by train, subway, bus, taxi or car.
A1 publishing ltd and our advertising partners would like the opportunity of serving you with personalised ads. Oct 02, 2017 the balham arms a rather nice pub closed down earlier this year and a couple of months later it reopened as balham house. If your internet is slow, or youre having difficulty getting online, just ask a member of our. Public transport should only be used for essential journeys. Balham, gateway to the south is a comedy sketch parodying a short travel documentary about the south london suburb of balham. Provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises balham gateway to the south peter sellers songs for swingin sellers. Balham gateway to the south by peter sellers on amazon.
Probably best known is his spoof of the 1950s travelogue, the ode to south londons finest neighbourhood balham, gateway to the south, but the rest is also worth a listen. Check out balham gateway to the south by peter sellers on amazon music. Check out balham, gateway to the south by peter sellers on amazon music. View the 14 full and accurate lyrics we have for peter sellers on. There are no fewer than five pubs in this guide which are included on camras london regional inventory of pub interiors of special historic interest. Playing via spotify playing via youtube playback options. Balham area guide find the best things to do in balham, london. Check out the best restaurants, bars and pubs, markets and attractions in the south london neighbourhood. Check out balham gateway to the south 1999 remaster by peter sellers on amazon music. You can hear the original 1958 peter sellers recording of balham, gateway to the south here on youtube.
Travel options from balham tube station transport for london. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket. Tracklist with lyrics of the album gateway to the south 2000 from balham alligators. It was written by frank muir and denis norden for a 1950s bbc radio series called third.
Jan 31, 20 peter sellers, best known for the goons, inspector clouseau and doctor strangelove, also recorded sketches in the 1950s in which he supplied all of the voices. With annual, monthly and weekly options available, find out if a season ticket for balham to southall is right for you. Listen to balham gateway to the south from peter sellerss legends of the 20th century for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Nov 18, 2016 during the second world war, balham underground station was one of many deep tube stations designated for use as a civilian air raid shelter. Pubs from balham to morden through the gateway to the.
Balham, gateway to the south is a spoof travel documentary sketch about the south london suburb of balham. Based in south west london and reporting across the capital, we produce exciting short video reports for the youtube generation, reaching out to londons 15m resident viewers and massive youtube interest from abroad. I believe it was more of a restaurant than a pub, but i cant be sure because, before i managed to get there to try it out, it closed down. Mar 15, 2018 balham area guide looking for great things to do in balham. Balham, gateway to the south by peter sellers on amazon music.
The balham arms a rather nice pub closed down earlier this year and a couple of months later it reopened as balham house. Great local heating engineer based in south west london, fixed my heating and hot water over the christmas period very fast and friendly. Provided to youtube by parlophone uk balham gateway to the south 1999 remaster peter sellers legends of the 20th century. Peter sellers, best known for the goons, inspector clouseau and doctor strangelove, also recorded sketches in the 1950s in which he supplied all of the voices. Provided to youtube by parlophone uk balham gateway to the south peter sellers the peter sellers collection. Muswell hills peter sellers voiced this documentary travelogue exploring this wonderful south london settlement. In 1958 it was the butt of spoof travel documentary balham. The station is in central balham in the london borough of wandsworth, south london, england. Lewisham to balham station 6 ways to travel via train. Rooms for rent balham, london flatshare balham, london house. If you want to live in south london, balham is a great choice. There are 5 ways to get from sidcup to balham station by train, subway, bus, taxi or car.
Goodbye to balham on the spectator goodbye then, balham. Balham area guide looking for great things to do in balham. Travel by train from balham to south croydon in 29m. Travel options from balham tube station typical morning peak travel times at this station 09. Peter sellers balham gateway to the south lyrics musixmatch. Nearest tube underground station to balham tube station. Balham tube station guide with a list of nearby things to do, restaurants, bars and clubs and hotels. Yuppie village balham really is gateway to the south as buyers eclipse sellers. Wandsworth wandsworth is a picturesque borough set in the heart of south london on the banks of the thames.
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