American pop singer Guy Mitchell (1927 – 1999) performing, circa 1955. From a Picture Post magazine preview of the first week of programming on Independent Television (ITV), September 1955. Mitchell is due to be comedian Tommy Trinder's first guest on a show from the London Palladium on the first Saturday of ITV broadcasts. The ITV service is due to open in the London area, on 22nd September 1955, with the opening night jointly presented by the regional franchise holders, Associated-Rediffusion and Associated TeleVision, (ATV). Original Publication: Picture Post – 8008 – The Opening Night – pub. 24th September 1955 (Photo by Jack Smith/Picture Post/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
