Sorry to read, this morning, that Alexandra Bastedo has died. Having grown up watching repeats of The Champions during the school holidays, there was a definite period when I had a bit of a crush on her. And then she only went and graced the cover of The Smiths' live album, Rank. Credentials assured then, however you rate that album (Morrissey famously named it "Rank - as in J. Arthur").
For evidence of the ear-worm nature of The Champions theme music, head here. I've been whistling it all day, despite the jauntiness of my whistle seeming somewhat inappropriate for such sombre news. But anyway, for a perfect snapshot of everyday Sixties sexism (and to see why I used to have a pre-teen crush on her), you could just watch Alexandra's "Introducing the Champions" promo, below...
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