1972, Television: Alcock and Gander

On 5 June 1972, the first episode of the British comedy television series "Alcock and Gander" was broadcast on the ITV network. The series was directed and produced by Alan Tarrant and written by Johnnie Mortimer and Brian Cooke. The starring roles were played by Beryl Reid, Richard O'Sullivan and John Cater. The opening theme, "Rollin' Easy", was composed by Peter Milray. The series ran for one season, comprising six episodes.

Norman Chappell as Mr. Entwhistle in "The Safe Breaker"

Edwin Richfield as Sweeney, John Cater as Ernest
and Beryl Reid as Mrs Marigold Alcock in "Husband in a Hurry"

Julie Martin as Collette, Richard O'Sullivan as Richard Gander
and Beryl Reid as Mrs Marigold Alcock in "Soho Is Too Small"

John Cater as Ernest in "Pontoon"

Beryl Reid as Mrs Marigold Alcock, Patrick Newell as Luigi
and Richard O'Sullivan as Richard Gander in "Pontoon"

Synopsis
When Marigold Alcock (Beryl Reid) is widowed following the death of her shady husband, she inherits his decidedly dubious business empire, the Alcock Group of Companies. The business operates from a cramped, shabby two-room office, complete with an executive lavatory, in London's Soho district, directly above a strip club. The company comprises a motley collection of questionable enterprises, including Alcock's Marriage Bureau, Flybynight Tours and Alcock's Detective Agency. It also sells an assortment of obscure products, such as "Tom O'Thimble" lucky gnomes and "Alcock Swiss Elixir".…

Beryl Reid as Mrs Marigold Alcock in "The Strip Club"

Patrick Newell as Luigi in "The Strip Club"

Richard O'Sullivan as Richard Gander in "The Strip Club"

Brenda Kempner as Gladys in "Artistic Books, Soho, Ltd"

Main Cast

• Beryl Reid as Mrs. Marigold Alcock
• Richard O'Sullivan as Richard Gander
• John Cater as Ernest
• Patrick Newell as Luigi
• Larry Martyn as First Workman

Opening and Closing Credits

1972, Cars: Rover Range

Rover 2000

• 2000 SC, 4-door Saloon, FR, L4, 1978 cc, 89 hp / 66 kW, 161 km/h
• 2000 SC Automatic, 4-door Saloon, FR, L4, 1978 cc, 89 hp / 66 kW, 161 km/h
• 2000 TC, 4-door Saloon, FR, L4, 1978 cc, 109 hp / 81 kW, 180 km/h

Rover 2000 SC

Rover 2000 TC

Rover 3500

• 3500, 4-door Saloon, FR, V8, 3528 cc, 144 hp / 107 kW, 190 km/h
• 3500 S, 4-door Saloon, FR, V8, 3528 cc, 150 hp / 112 kW, 193 km/h

Rover 3500

Rover 3500 S

Rover 3½-Litre

• 3½-Litre Saloon, 4-door Saloon, FR, V8, 3528 cc, 150 hp / 112 kW, 185 km/h
• 3½-Litre Coupé, 4-door Coupé, FR, V8, 3528 cc, 150 hp / 112 kW, 185 km/h

Rover 3½-Litre Saloon

Rover 3½-Litre Coupé

Range Rover

• 3-door SUV, F4WD, V8, 3528 cc, 130 hp / 97 kW, 154 km/h

Range Rover

Land Rover

• 88 Canvas Hood, 2-door Off-road vehicle, F4WD, L4 Petrol, 2286 cc, 70 hp / 52 kW, 102 km/h
• 88 Canvas Hood, 2-door Off-road vehicle, F4WD, L4 Diesel, 2286 cc, 61 hp / 45 kW, 97 km/h
• 88 Station Wagon, 3-door Off-road vehicle, F4WD, L4 Petrol, 2286 cc, 70 hp / 52 kW, 113 km/h
• 88 Station Wagon, 3-door Off-road vehicle, F4WD, L4 Diesel, 2286 cc, 61 hp / 45 kW, 105 km/h
• 109 Canvas Hood, 2-door Off-road vehicle, F4WD, L4 Petrol, 2286 cc, 70 hp / 52 kW, 100 km/h
• 109 Canvas Hood, 2-door Off-road vehicle, F4WD, L6 Petrol, 2625 cc, 84 hp / 63 kW, 105 km/h
• 109 Canvas Hood, 2-door Off-road vehicle, F4WD, L4 Diesel, 2286 cc, 61 hp / 45 kW, 97 km/h
• 109 Station Wagon, 5-door Off-road vehicle, F4WD, L4 Petrol, 2286 cc, 70 hp / 52 kW, 100 km/h
• 109 Station Wagon, 5-door Off-road vehicle, F4WD, L6 Petrol, 2625 cc, 84 hp / 63 kW, 116 km/h
• 109 Station Wagon, 5-door Off-road vehicle, F4WD, L4 Diesel, 2286 cc, 61 hp / 45 kW, 97 km/h
• Forward Control, 2-door Off-road vehicle, F4WD, L6 Petrol, 2625 cc, 84 hp / 63 kW, ??? km/h

Land Rover 88

Land Rover 109

Land Rover Forward Control

1972, Fashion: Vogue, The Stars (USA, 15 February)

Ready from Italy: Missoni

Ready from Paris: Chloë (Karl Lagerfeld)

Ready from Paris: Yves Saint Laurent

Ready from Paris: Sonia Rykiel

Ready from Italy: Valentino

Ready from Paris: Givenchy

Ready from London: Jean Muir

Ready from Italy: Walter Albini / Mirsa

Ready from Paris: Dior / Ungaro / Tiktiner

1972, Designs: Cars, furniture, electronics, clothes IV

Lancia 2000 IE FL1
- Designed / Built by Carrozzeria Francis Lombardi, Vercelli, Italy, 1972
- Introduced at the 1972 Salone dell'Automobile di Torino, Turin, Italy
- Based on the Lancia 2000 IE
- Lancia 2000 IE or a Ford 3.0 L V6 engine
- Planned production volume of 150 to 200 cars per year, never went in production

Lancia 2000 IE FL1

Lancia 2000 IE FL1

Lancia 2000 IE FL1

Ford Pinto Sportiva
- Designed / Built by the Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan, USA, 1972
- Based on the Ford Pinto

Ford Pinto Sportiva

Ford Pinto Sportiva

Ford Pinto Sportiva

ICE Columbia Aluminum Chessmen
- Designed by Scott Wolfe, USA, 1972
- Manufactured by The Columbia Aluminum Extrusion Group, USA, 1972

ICE Columbia Aluminum Chessmen

ICE Columbia Aluminum Chessmen

ICE Columbia Aluminum Chessmen

Greta table lamp
- Designed by Giusto Toso, Italy, 1972
- Manufactured by Leucos, Romano d'Ezzelino, Italy, 1972

Greta table lamp

Greta table lamp

Grundig Mini-Boy 300
- MW/FM (UKW) Portable Transistor Radio
- Manufactured by Grundig (Radio-Vertrieb, RVF, Radiowerke), Fürth, West Germany, 1972

Grundig Mini-Boy 300

Grundig Mini-Boy 300

Grundig Mini-Boy 300

1972 West German Ford Adverts

17M / 20M

Capri

Consul

Consul

Escort

Escort

Escort

Escort

Taunus (TC)

Taunus (TC)