Batey was born in Brampton, Cumberland, and educated at the White House School, Brampton. After appearing in clubs as a ventriloquist he made his first TV appearance in 1958 as an interviewer for the BBC. In 1961 he moved to the newly established Border Television, where he became known as "a classless hero who blazed a trail in popular television." He is best known for hosting the original 450-episode run of the game showMr. and Mrs., which was for many years the only programme produced by Border Television that was networked nationally. He also hosted the talk show Look Who's Talking. He was officially Assistant Controller of Programmes for Border Television but, like some other ITV regional executives, including Jack Hargreaves at Southern Television, and Brian Connell at Anglia Television, he continued to present programmes.
Try for Ten
Batey also hosted Try for Ten, another game show produced by Border in Carlisle, Cumbria. Contestants on the show tried to give ten consecutive correct True or False answers to a series of statements. Contestants were eliminated if they gave three wrong answers in a row, or a total of ten wrong answers. If the game ended early, they won £1 per answer for their best run of correct responses. If they reached their target of ten, they won a rolling jackpot that increased by £25 per failure.
a 1979 episode of MR & MRS with Derek Batey with LWT ITV continuity and trailers
Here's some of a 1979 Mr & Mrs episode with ITV trailers and adverts. It's 30 minutes of uninterrupted LWT, late 1970s style. If you remember all the programmes being trailed here, you're a better person that me. Or just an older one.
Oh and WTF is Campbell's Omelette Mate?
published: 07 Aug 2020
Mr & Mrs titles - Border TV programme - 1983
Border's best-known networked programme of the era! The presenter is Derek Batey and I'm thinking Tony Hatch and Jackie Trent for the title music...but do comment if you know better!
published: 13 Mar 2014
Look Who's Talking with Jon Pertwee
An episode of chat show Look Who's Talking
Derek Batey interviews Jon Pertwee
Border Television
18th May 1984
published: 23 Aug 2020
LIZ DAWN / BILL TARMEY - ITV TELETHON "MR & MRS"!
As part of the 1988 ITV Telethon, Liz Dawn and Bill Tarmey appeared as Jack & Vera Duckworth on a special "Mr & Mrs" feature, hosted by Derek Batey! ***DISCLAIMER*** I DO NOT OWN ANYTHING IN THIS VIDEO AND COPYRIGHT BELONGS TO THE PRODUCERS. I HAVE UPLOADED IT FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY FOR FANS OF THE LATE LIZ DAWN, AND IF YOU WOULD LIKE ME TO REMOVE IT, PLEASE NOTIFY ME AND I WILL DO SO, THANK YOU!
published: 30 Oct 2017
Chic Murray - Look Who's Talking (1973)
Chic Murray on Border TV's programme 'Look Who's Talking', presented by Derek Batey. Includes a rare stand up performance.
Derek Batey vindictively offers cash prizes and a Magnificent Carriage Clock to unsuspecting contestants... assisted by Derek and Clive, in association with Peter Cook and Dudley Moore 1977.
published: 28 Oct 2016
Part of Mr & Mrs into adverts | LWT 29/07/1979
NEW. A full advert break from part of an edition of Border's Mr & Mrs a few days or so before ITV's infamous.. 'blackout'. God bless. Don't know about you, but I'd be interested to know what's in that bloke's "other" wallet....!
CARLING BLACK LABEL (THIRST SHATTERING FLAVOUR)
SHOUT (SHOUT IT OUT)
PERSIL AUTOMATIC (JOHNSONS / KEEP THE WHITES RIGHT)
DAILY MIRROR (MRS IDI AMIN)
WINDSOR SAFARI PARK
ALL COPYRIGHTS ITV / Border 1979
published: 22 Jun 2013
Vernon Kay's Gameshow Marathon - Mr & Mrs 2007
Found on an old video - celebrity revival of the old game show that was hosted by Derek Batey.
Here's some of a 1979 Mr & Mrs episode with ITV trailers and adverts. It's 30 minutes of uninterrupted LWT, late 1970s style. If you remember all the programmes...
Here's some of a 1979 Mr & Mrs episode with ITV trailers and adverts. It's 30 minutes of uninterrupted LWT, late 1970s style. If you remember all the programmes being trailed here, you're a better person that me. Or just an older one.
Oh and WTF is Campbell's Omelette Mate?
Here's some of a 1979 Mr & Mrs episode with ITV trailers and adverts. It's 30 minutes of uninterrupted LWT, late 1970s style. If you remember all the programmes being trailed here, you're a better person that me. Or just an older one.
Oh and WTF is Campbell's Omelette Mate?
Border's best-known networked programme of the era! The presenter is Derek Batey and I'm thinking Tony Hatch and Jackie Trent for the title music...but do comm...
Border's best-known networked programme of the era! The presenter is Derek Batey and I'm thinking Tony Hatch and Jackie Trent for the title music...but do comment if you know better!
Border's best-known networked programme of the era! The presenter is Derek Batey and I'm thinking Tony Hatch and Jackie Trent for the title music...but do comment if you know better!
As part of the 1988 ITV Telethon, Liz Dawn and Bill Tarmey appeared as Jack & Vera Duckworth on a special "Mr & Mrs" feature, hosted by Derek Batey! ***DISCLAIM...
As part of the 1988 ITV Telethon, Liz Dawn and Bill Tarmey appeared as Jack & Vera Duckworth on a special "Mr & Mrs" feature, hosted by Derek Batey! ***DISCLAIMER*** I DO NOT OWN ANYTHING IN THIS VIDEO AND COPYRIGHT BELONGS TO THE PRODUCERS. I HAVE UPLOADED IT FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY FOR FANS OF THE LATE LIZ DAWN, AND IF YOU WOULD LIKE ME TO REMOVE IT, PLEASE NOTIFY ME AND I WILL DO SO, THANK YOU!
As part of the 1988 ITV Telethon, Liz Dawn and Bill Tarmey appeared as Jack & Vera Duckworth on a special "Mr & Mrs" feature, hosted by Derek Batey! ***DISCLAIMER*** I DO NOT OWN ANYTHING IN THIS VIDEO AND COPYRIGHT BELONGS TO THE PRODUCERS. I HAVE UPLOADED IT FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY FOR FANS OF THE LATE LIZ DAWN, AND IF YOU WOULD LIKE ME TO REMOVE IT, PLEASE NOTIFY ME AND I WILL DO SO, THANK YOU!
Derek Batey vindictively offers cash prizes and a Magnificent Carriage Clock to unsuspecting contestants... assisted by Derek and Clive, in association with Pet...
Derek Batey vindictively offers cash prizes and a Magnificent Carriage Clock to unsuspecting contestants... assisted by Derek and Clive, in association with Peter Cook and Dudley Moore 1977.
Derek Batey vindictively offers cash prizes and a Magnificent Carriage Clock to unsuspecting contestants... assisted by Derek and Clive, in association with Peter Cook and Dudley Moore 1977.
NEW. A full advert break from part of an edition of Border's Mr & Mrs a few days or so before ITV's infamous.. 'blackout'. God bless. Don't know about you, but...
NEW. A full advert break from part of an edition of Border's Mr & Mrs a few days or so before ITV's infamous.. 'blackout'. God bless. Don't know about you, but I'd be interested to know what's in that bloke's "other" wallet....!
CARLING BLACK LABEL (THIRST SHATTERING FLAVOUR)
SHOUT (SHOUT IT OUT)
PERSIL AUTOMATIC (JOHNSONS / KEEP THE WHITES RIGHT)
DAILY MIRROR (MRS IDI AMIN)
WINDSOR SAFARI PARK
ALL COPYRIGHTS ITV / Border 1979
NEW. A full advert break from part of an edition of Border's Mr & Mrs a few days or so before ITV's infamous.. 'blackout'. God bless. Don't know about you, but I'd be interested to know what's in that bloke's "other" wallet....!
CARLING BLACK LABEL (THIRST SHATTERING FLAVOUR)
SHOUT (SHOUT IT OUT)
PERSIL AUTOMATIC (JOHNSONS / KEEP THE WHITES RIGHT)
DAILY MIRROR (MRS IDI AMIN)
WINDSOR SAFARI PARK
ALL COPYRIGHTS ITV / Border 1979
Here's some of a 1979 Mr & Mrs episode with ITV trailers and adverts. It's 30 minutes of uninterrupted LWT, late 1970s style. If you remember all the programmes being trailed here, you're a better person that me. Or just an older one.
Oh and WTF is Campbell's Omelette Mate?
Border's best-known networked programme of the era! The presenter is Derek Batey and I'm thinking Tony Hatch and Jackie Trent for the title music...but do comment if you know better!
As part of the 1988 ITV Telethon, Liz Dawn and Bill Tarmey appeared as Jack & Vera Duckworth on a special "Mr & Mrs" feature, hosted by Derek Batey! ***DISCLAIMER*** I DO NOT OWN ANYTHING IN THIS VIDEO AND COPYRIGHT BELONGS TO THE PRODUCERS. I HAVE UPLOADED IT FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY FOR FANS OF THE LATE LIZ DAWN, AND IF YOU WOULD LIKE ME TO REMOVE IT, PLEASE NOTIFY ME AND I WILL DO SO, THANK YOU!
Derek Batey vindictively offers cash prizes and a Magnificent Carriage Clock to unsuspecting contestants... assisted by Derek and Clive, in association with Peter Cook and Dudley Moore 1977.
NEW. A full advert break from part of an edition of Border's Mr & Mrs a few days or so before ITV's infamous.. 'blackout'. God bless. Don't know about you, but I'd be interested to know what's in that bloke's "other" wallet....!
CARLING BLACK LABEL (THIRST SHATTERING FLAVOUR)
SHOUT (SHOUT IT OUT)
PERSIL AUTOMATIC (JOHNSONS / KEEP THE WHITES RIGHT)
DAILY MIRROR (MRS IDI AMIN)
WINDSOR SAFARI PARK
ALL COPYRIGHTS ITV / Border 1979
Batey was born in Brampton, Cumberland, and educated at the White House School, Brampton. After appearing in clubs as a ventriloquist he made his first TV appearance in 1958 as an interviewer for the BBC. In 1961 he moved to the newly established Border Television, where he became known as "a classless hero who blazed a trail in popular television." He is best known for hosting the original 450-episode run of the game showMr. and Mrs., which was for many years the only programme produced by Border Television that was networked nationally. He also hosted the talk show Look Who's Talking. He was officially Assistant Controller of Programmes for Border Television but, like some other ITV regional executives, including Jack Hargreaves at Southern Television, and Brian Connell at Anglia Television, he continued to present programmes.
Try for Ten
Batey also hosted Try for Ten, another game show produced by Border in Carlisle, Cumbria. Contestants on the show tried to give ten consecutive correct True or False answers to a series of statements. Contestants were eliminated if they gave three wrong answers in a row, or a total of ten wrong answers. If the game ended early, they won £1 per answer for their best run of correct responses. If they reached their target of ten, they won a rolling jackpot that increased by £25 per failure.
Twa krew jest zbyt slodka gdy istniejesz w bezkresie ciemnosci tak blada widza ciebie u swych stop ulegla… Unies ich dlon ponad swym swiatlem unies ich dlon ponad noca niech ptaki wiecznosci uniosa ich dusze niech wiatr ukoi ich urojenia W twojej milosci istnieja i pragna w tvoich ramionach cierpa i krawia na tvoich ustah sa tylko wspomnieniem bezimiennym, milczacym plomieniem… Unies ich dlon ponad swym swiatlem unies ich dlon ponad noca niech ptaki wiecznosci uniosa ich dusze niech wiatr ukoi