1959

Monday 23^rd March 1959
BBC Light Programme – Swingalong  
With the tops in pop music.  Presenting this week: Joan Regan, Matt Munro, The Raindrops

Monday 30^th March 1959
BBC Light Programme – Swingalong  
With the tops in pop music.  Presenting this week: Alma Cogan, Dennis Lotis, Red Price, The Raindrops

Saturday 25^th April 1959
BBC TV – Drumbeat
The Raindrops, Bob Miller & The Millermen, The John Barry Seven, Vince Eager, Adam Faith, Roy Young, Anthony Newley, Terry Dene, The Lana Sisters.  The Raindrops' first appearance of many on Drumbeat, a show which significantly raised their profile. 

Saturday 2^nd May 1959
BBC TV – Drumbeat
The Raindrops, Bob Miller & The Millermen, The John Barry Seven, Vince Eager, Adam Faith, Roy Young, Billy Fury, The Lana Sisters, Malcolm Vaughan

Saturday 2^nd May 1959
BBC Light Programme – Saturday Club  
Introduced by Brian Matthew.  The best of today's 'pop' entertainment featuring Larry Page, Ronnie Aldrich and the Squadcats, Peter Morton, Joan Baxter, The Raindrops

Saturday 9^th May 1959
BBC TV – Drumbeat
The Raindrops, Bob Miller & The Millermen, The John Barry Seven, Vince Eager, Adam Faith, Roy Young, The Lana Sisters, Sheila Buxton, Cliff Richard, Terry Dene

Monday 1^st June 1959
BBC Light Programme – Swingalong  
With the tops in pop music.  Presenting this week: Margaret Bond, Mike Shaun, Red Price, The Raindrops

Tuesday 2^nd June 1959
BBC Light Programme – Workers’ Playtime  
From a photographic goods factory at Wealdstone, Middlesex. David Hughes, Freddie Sales, Kathleen Stobart, The Raindrops, James Moody (piano), Bert Weedon (guitar), Tim Bell (double bass).

Monday 8^th June 1959
BBC Light Programme – Swingalong  
With the tops in pop music.  Presenting this week: Rosemary Squires, Lorne Lesley, Matt Munro, The Raindrops

Wednesday 10^th June 1959
BBC Light Programme – Swingsong  
Words and music for a summer siesta provided by Jimmy Lloyd and The Raindrops with the Lennie Felix Trio.  Presented by Brian Matthew.

Thursday 11^th June 1959
BBC Light Programme – Swingsong  
Words and music for a summer siesta provided by Jimmy Lloyd and The Raindrops with the Lennie Felix Trio.  Presented by Brian Matthew.

Friday 12^th June 1959
BBC Light Programme – Swingsong  
Words and music for a summer siesta provided by Jimmy Lloyd and The Raindrops with the Lennie Felix Trio.  Presented by Brian Matthew.

Tuesday 16^th June 1959
BBC Light Programme – Workers’ Playtime  
From an asbestos manufacturers at Watford, Herts. Bridie Gallagher, Kenny Baker, Nicholas Parsons, The Raindrops, James Moody (piano) Bert Weedon (guitar) Tim Bell. (double bass).

Saturday 20^th June 1959
BBC Light Programme – Saturday Club  
Introduced by Brian Matthew.  The best of today's 'pop' entertainment featuring Cliff Richard & The Drifters, Ray Pilgrim, The Raindrops

Friday 26^th June 1959
ATV – Putting On The Donegan
The Raindrops, Jackie Lee, The Clark Brothers, Lonnie Donegan, Peter Reeves

Friday 3^rd July 1959
ATV – Putting On The Donegan
The Raindrops, Jackie Lee, The Clark Brothers, Lonnie Donegan, Peter Reeves

Saturday 4th July 1959
BBC TV – Drumbeat
The Raindrops, Bob Miller & The Millermen, The John Barry Seven, Vince Eager, Adam Faith, Roy Young, Marty Wilde, Danny Williams, The Jean-ettes

Friday 10^th July 1959
ATV – Putting On The Donegan
The Raindrops, Jackie Lee, The Clark Brothers, Lonnie Donegan, Peter Reeves

Saturday 11th July 1959
BBC TV – Drumbeat
The Raindrops, Bob Miller & The Millermen, The John Barry Seven, Vince Eager, Adam Faith, Roy Young, Danny Williams, The Poni Tails

Friday 17^th July 1959
ATV – Putting On The Donegan
The Raindrops, Jackie Lee
The Clark Brothers, Lonnie Donegan, Peter Reeves

Saturday 18th July 1959
BBC TV – Drumbeat
The Raindrops, Bob Miller & The Millermen, The John Barry Seven, Vince Eager, Adam Faith, Roy Young, Danny Williams, The Poni Tails

Friday 24^th July 1959
ATV – Putting On The Donegan
The Raindrops, Jackie Lee, The Clark Brothers, Lonnie Donegan, Peter Reeves

Saturday 25th July 1959
BBC TV – Drumbeat
The Raindrops, Bob Miller & The Millermen, The John Barry Seven, Vince Eager, Adam Faith, Roy Young, Danny Williams, The Poni Tails

Friday 31^st July 1959
ATV – Putting On The Donegan
The Raindrops, Jackie Lee, The Clark Brothers, Lonnie Donegan, Peter Reeves

Saturday 1st August 1959
BBC TV – Drumbeat
The Raindrops, Bob Miller & The Millermen, The John Barry Seven, Vince Eager, Adam Faith, Roy Young, Danny Williams, Don Lang

Tuesday 4^th August 1959
BBC Light Programme – Workers’ Playtime  
From a diesel equipment engineering factory at East Finchley, London.  Lita Roza, Stan Stennett, Tommy Reilly, The Raindrops, James Moody (piano), Bert Weedon (guitar) Tim Bell (double bass).

Saturday 8th August 1959
BBC TV – Drumbeat
The Raindrops, Bob Miller & The Millermen, The John Barry Seven, Vince Eager, Adam Faith, Roy Young, Danny Williams, The Poni Tails

Saturday 15th August 1959
BBC TV – Drumbeat
The Raindrops, Bob Miller & The Millermen, The John Barry Seven, Vince Eager, Adam Faith, Roy Young, Danny Williams, The Poni Tails

Saturday 22nd August 1959
BBC TV – Drumbeat
The Raindrops, Bob Miller & The Millermen, The John Barry Seven, Vince Eager, Adam Faith, Roy Young, Danny Williams, The Poni Tails

Wednesday 26^th August 1959
BBC Light Programme – The Pop Shop
Bob Miller introduces The Millermen and The Raindrops

Thursday 27^th August 1959
BBC Light Programme – Stars On Parade
From The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment, The Barracks, Maidstone, Kent.  With Anne Shelton, Cardew Robinson, Bert Weedon, The Raindrops, James Moody (piano), Tim Bell (double bass).

Saturday 29th August 1959
BBC TV – Drumbeat (last edition)
The Raindrops, Bob Miller & The Millermen, The John Barry Seven, Vince Eager, Adam Faith, Roy Young, Danny Williams, The Poni Tails

Tuesday 8^th September 1959
BBC Light Programme – Workers’ Playtime  
From a steel wool manufacturers at Redhill, Surrey.  With David Hughes, Peter Cavanagh, Bert Weedon, The Raindrops, James Moody (piano), Tim Bell (double bass).

Saturday 12^th September 1959
BBC Light Programme – Saturday Club  
Introduced by Brian Matthew.  The best of today's 'pop' entertainment featuring Craig Douglas, The Bert Weedon Quartet, The Raindrops

Wednesday 16^th September 1959
BBC Light Programme – The Pop Shop
Bob Miller introduces The Millermen and The Raindrops

September 1959
Associated-Rediffusion (ITV) – Gert & Daisy
Jackie & The Raindrops appeared in one episode of the short-lived comedy series by the Waters sisters, directed by Milo Lewis.  This footage is known to still exist.

Wednesday 30^th September 1959
BBC Light Programme – The Pop Shop
Bob Miller introduces The Millermen and The Raindrops

Wednesday 7^th October 1959
BBC Light Programme – The Pop Shop
Bob Miller introduces The Millermen and The Raindrops

Friday 9^th October 1959
BBC Light Programme – Variety Ahoy!  
From H.M.S. Dauntless, W.R.N.S. Depot, Burghfield, Berkshire.  With Dennis Lotis, Kenny Baker, Nicholas Parsons, The Raindrops, James Moody (piano), Ivor Mairants (guitar), Tim Bell (double bass).

Wednesday 14^th October 1959
BBC Light Programme – The Pop Shop
Bob Miller introduces The Millermen and The Raindrops

Wednesday 21^st October 1959
BBC Light Programme – The Pop Shop
Bob Miller introduces The Millermen and The Raindrops

Saturday 17th October 1959
ATV – Val Parnell’s Saturday Spectacular
The Raindrops, Johnny Dankworth

Wednesday 28^th October 1959
BBC Light Programme – The Pop Shop
Bob Miller introduces The Millermen and The Raindrops

Wednesday 4^th November 1959
BBC Light Programme – The Pop Shop
Bob Miller introduces The Millermen and The Raindrops

Saturday 7^th November 1959
BBC Light Programme – Saturday Club
Introduced by Brian Matthew.  The Raindrops and others.

Wednesday 11^th November 1959
BBC Light Programme – The Pop Shop
Bob Miller introduces The Millermen and The Raindrops

Wednesday 18^th November 1959
BBC Light Programme – The Pop Shop
Bob Miller introduces The Millermen and The Raindrops

Wednesday 25^th November 1959
BBC Light Programme – The Pop Shop
Bob Miller introduces The Millermen and The Raindrops

Tuesday 1^st December 1959
BBC Light Programme – Workers’ Playtime  
From an electric control gear manufacturers at Bedford with Cyril Fletcher, Jo Shelton, The Raindrops, James Moody (piano), Bert Weedon (guitar), Tim Bell (double bass).

Wednesday 2^nd December 1959
BBC Light Programme – The Pop Shop
Bob Miller introduces The Millermen and The Raindrops

Wednesday 9^th December 1959
BBC Light Programme – The Pop Shop
Bob Miller introduces The Millermen and The Raindrops

Saturday 12^th December 1959
BBC Light Programme – Saturday Club
Introduced by Brian Matthew.  The Raindrops and others.

Wednesday 16^th December 1959
BBC Light Programme – The Pop Shop
Bob Miller introduces The Millermen and The Raindrops

Wednesday 23^rd December 1959
BBC Light Programme – The Pop Shop
Bob Miller introduces The Millermen and The Raindrops

Wednesday 30^th December 1959
BBC Light Programme – The Pop Shop
Bob Miller introduces The Millermen and The Raindrops

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