Job Lot of 10 Vintage Mike Yarwood Original Press Photos – BBC, Thames TV Variety & Comedy Archive
Up for sale is a fantastic 10-piece archival lot of authentic, original vintage press photographs celebrating the legendary British impressionist and variety star, Mike Yarwood. Sourced directly from a historical media filing library, these are genuine period silver-halide prints on true photographic paper—not modern replicas or scans.
This collection beautifully highlights his iconic television specials, guest stars, and stage performances across multiple decades.
What’s Included in this 10-Piece Collection:
1x The Yarwood Chat Show (1986) Production Photo: A wonderful Thames Television promo photo capturing guest stars Sarah Brightman and Cliff Richard performing on the show. Features the full, original typed Thames Television publicity sheet firmly attached to the reverse (dated Monday, 22 December 1986).
4x Matching Stage Portraits: Four variations/formats of Yarwood on stage performing under a microphone spotlight. Each features a full Universal Pictorial Press (UPP) stamp on the reverse side dated November 1987.
1x BBC Mike Yarwood in Persons (1981) Photo: A classic portrait featuring an official attached BBC text sheet detailing the launch of his new October 1981 variety series.
2x Mike Yarwood at Home Photos: Two large format portraits showing a casual look at the comedian, including handwritten layout annotations and an authentic "USED 25 NOV 1988" newsroom date stamp on the reverse sides.
1x Early Studio Portrait: A headshot portrait stamped by Monitor Syndication with an archival tag dating it back to October 1972.
1x Oversized Sepia/Gravure Wire Print: A large, historic period feature print showing Yarwood in costume on stage at a variety show.
May show typical minor surface handling or edge/corner wear consistent with authentic, century-spanning media files.
Reverse sides are heavily detailed with a wonderful selection of historical agency stamps, network text releases, ink date stamps, and editorial layout markings.