WJ Kinloch Anderson on What's My Line (1958)

**Son of the Rock** · 30th March 14, 07:37 AM

I don't know if anyone has posted this already, or not, but I came across it yesterday, and thought the Rabble might be interested.

**McClef** · 30th March 14, 07:53 AM

That took them long enough!

**Elizabeth** · 30th March 14, 09:26 AM

That was fun to watch! Is it liquid?

**Highlander31** · 30th March 14, 09:32 AM

I can remember watching "What's my Line" back in the late '50's, early '60's. Color started happening in the early to mid '60's.

If I had to choose between a PC and the Kinloch Anderson coatee, he is wearing, I would choose the coatee ( currently, for me it's the Regulation Doublet without the buttons on the front.) I prefer jackets with less "flash" to them.

When I first saw the Kinloch Anderson coatee, I presumed, it was a recent style to compete with the generic PC's. However, based on the time frame of the show, the style must be at least 50 plus years old.

Thanks for posting the video.

**WillowEstate** · 30th March 14, 10:04 AM

Interesting find, thanks for sharing.

I remember watching the show in the 50s but the UK version on the BBC with Gilbert Harding and later Eamon Andrews as the host. Prompted me to look it up on Wikipedia - I'd no idea it was such a widely syndicated show!

**ASinclair** · 30th March 14, 10:31 AM

Wonderful. Thanks for posting.

**McClef** · 30th March 14, 10:35 AM

The UK had no adverts on it - BBC you know.

Besides Gilbert Harding, the beautiful and intelligent Lady Isobel Barnett was a regular. She would have got it right away!

**Riverkilt** · 30th March 14, 11:39 AM

Thanks for that link. Remember the program well.

**sailortats** · 30th March 14, 12:19 PM

I can't say that I remember this particular episode but my family and I watched this show for a long time. This video brought back a lot of happy memories. Thanks for posting it.