Private Eye TV Private Eye TV Private Eye TV was an unsuccessful attempt to turn the satirical magazine "Private Eye" into a television programme. In celebration of the magazine's tenth anniversary, the best of its output was compiled by Barry Took and read out by the magazine's staff and assorted comedy stars (like "Private Eye", themselves largely originating from the Satire Boom) such as John Bird, Eleanor Bron, Spike Milligan, William Rushton, John Wells, Christopher Booker, Barry Fantoni, Paul Foot and Richard Ingrams. It was broadcast only once on BBC2 at 10.30pm on Tuesday 28 December 1971. Some short extracts were re-shown on
Ron Gingell from the club. Ron Gingell Ron Gingell (born 22 October 1920 - October 1988) was an English professional footballer, football scout and manager. He assumed the name "Ron" as he disliked his birth names "Claude Samuel". Gingell, who was born in Warmley, near Keynsham, played as a full back for Exeter City before World War II, and for Chelsea, Liverpool and Bury as a wartime guest. After the war, he signed for Cheltenham Town. He later became chief scout for Bristol Rovers, and became their caretaker manager for one game in 1981 at the age of 61, following the departure