The following list of press cuttings (including reviews) and longer articles is in chronological order. Some include photographs.
SPITFIRE FUND. Colouring Competition Results. published in the West Australian, May 3, 1941, page 5.
SWIMMER HOME HARRIS THINKS ADELAIDE “DEAD” published in The Swan Express, February 27, 1947, page 1.
KINGSWOOD published in the Surrey Mirror, June 5, 1953, (THIRD EDITION), page 8. *
Photo and mention of Rolf in the Joan Purdon TV column published in the ILLUSTRATED CHRONICLE (Leicester), March 30, 1957, page 2.
OK BY PUGGY published in the SUNDAY PICTORIAL, March 2, 1958, page 9.
Harris leaves for A-TV published in THE STAGE and television today, August 8, 1959, page 5.
Nonsense song brought him fame by Brian Gibson, published in the Aberdeen Evening Express (LATE FINAL), October 7, 1960, page 2.
Boomers Down Under published in THE STAGE and television today, November 30, 1961, page 4.
Australian Singer here for Visit published in THE STAGE and television today, July 5, 1962, page 3.
WANTED: ONE DIDGERIDOO by Patrick Doncaster, published in the Daily Mirror, August 8, 1962, page 17.
ROLF HARRIS Follow-up published in New Record Mirror, Week ending February 9, 1963, page 4.
ROLF WITH FOLLOW-UP... (review of Johnny Day/In The Wet) published in New Record Mirror, Week ending February 16, 1963, page 8.
Rolf, Joe Brown for summer tour published in Melody Maker, March 9, 1963, page 3.
Untitled paragraph and photograph, published in the Harrow Observer and Gazette, May 16, 1963, page 7.
BLIND DATE with ROLF HARRIS published in Melody Maker, May 18, 1963, page 9.
‘Tie Me Kangaroo Down’ Is an Australian Ditty by James Lee, published in the Washington newspaper The Evening Star (WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION), June 14, 1963, page A-15.
I KNOW A MAN – WITH A HIT – he’s ROLF HARRIS! published in Melody Maker, June 29, 1963, page 7.
Reviews of I Know a Man; Living It Up published in New Record Mirror, Week-ending June 29, 1963, page 9.
ROLF HARRIS: U.S. TOUR, THEN LONDON SHOW? published in New Musical Express, Week ending July 12, 1963, pages 6-7.
...Even the Aussies Aren’t Sure What Lyrics to Kangaroo Mean by Larry Pond, published in The Evansville Press (FINAL HOME EDITION), July 12, 1963, page 1.
Rolf Harris Plays Wobbleboard... by Mary Campbell published in the OFF THE RECORD column in the Indiana newspaper THE HAMMOND TIMES (FINAL), July 14, 1963, page 64 (unnumbered).
Review of SUN ARISE (the album) by James Asman, published in New Record Mirror, Week ending July 20, 1963, page 2.
Discussing Discs published in the Herne Bay Press, December 6, 1963, page 8.
This beat show stint worried Rolf published in Melody Maker, January 11, 1964, page 7.
Rolf’s guests published in New Musical Express, March 6, 1964, page 9.
ROLF HARRIS GUESTS published in New Musical Express, July 24, 1964, page 9.
ROLF’S TRIP TO NEW YORK published in New Musical Express, September 25, 1964, page 9.
A mention in The Rex North Column published in the Daily Mirror, November 13, 1964, page 15.
Untitled report with a photograph of Rolf, his wife and baby daughter published in The Coventry Evening Telegraph (LUNCH EDITION) & (CITY EDITION), November 16, 1964, page 1.
HEY PRESTO! It’s the man with the DIDGERIDOO by Matt White, published in the Sunday Mirror, September 5, 1965, page 23.
ROLF HARRIS (reviews of Big Dog and Jake The Peg) published in New Musical Express, January 7, 1966, page 4.
Untitled paragaph with photograph published in New Musical Express, January 21, 1966, page 7.
Rolf Harris by G.G. published in the Australian Jewish Times, March 11, 1966, page 2.
Rolf Harris in West End published in New Musical Express, May 27, 1966, page 6.
ROLF RADIO published in New Musical Express, July 29, 1966, page 7.
ROLF’S TV DATE published in New Musical Express, August 26, 1966, page 7.
ROLF ADULT TV published in New Musical Express, September 2, 1966, page 7.
For humour lovers published in Melody Maker, December 3, 1966, page 14.
SANDIE TO STAY ON ROLF TV published in New Musical Express, week ending March 4, 1967, page 11. **
A home where everything has a label by Muriel Colville, published in the LIVERPOOL DAILY POST, March 15, 1967, page 14.
WHERE THE STARS GO IN THE SUMMER by Derek Johnson in New Musical Express Summer Extra Special, (probably) published July 1, 1967, pages 52-3.
Untitled paragraph with family photograph published in the Lincolnshire Echo (LATE CITY), September 22, 1967, page 9.
Rolf Harris published in THE STAGE and television today, October 19, 1967, page 13.
ROLF HARRIS “Pukka Chicken”/“Here Comes The Bees” (a review) published in New Musical Express, November 25, 1967, page 9.
Interview with Rolf published in Australia & New Zealand Weekly (London), January 24-30, 1968, pages 15-6.
MILTON SHULMAN INSIDE TV column published in the London Evening Standard (WEST END CLOSING PRICES), March 6, 1968, page 5.
M.B.E. award from the Supplement To The London Gazette, June 8, 1968, page 6321.
Extract from the NIGHTBEAT column by Peter Hepple, published in THE STAGE and television today, September 5, 1968, page 7.
Rolf sets a test plus...published in the Coventry Evening Telegraph (Racing Special), October 5, 1968, page IV.
NEW MUSICAL INSTRUMENT FOR ROLF HARRIS published in Burton Observer Chronicle..., November 14, 1968, page 11.
TV listing and interview by Fred Jones published in the Radio Times (London and South-East), January 2, 1969, pages 1, 5 & 27.
Rolf Harris concerts published in the Canberra Times, April 18, 1969, page 8.
How Rolf made a career of being Aussie by Bob Farmer, published in DISC and MUSIC ECHO, May 31, 1969, page 9.
ROLF HARRIS PUTS ACCENT ON TALENT NOW! by Gordon Coxhill, published in New Musical Express, week ending December 6, 1969, page 4.
Star on the hop published in DISC and MUSIC ECHO, December 6, 1969, page 10.
Top 30 singles chart (Rolf is Number 1) published in DISC and MUSIC ECHO, December 20, 1969, page 3.
BAH! HUMBUG! says Rolf Harris published in DISC and MUSIC ECHO, December 20, 1969, page 7.
Rolf Harris – relaxed chart topper who worries about not being worried! by Penny Valentine, published in DISC and MUSIC ECHO, December 27, 1969, page 4.
COMING SHORTLY ON TV Rolf in Frost Show published in New Musical Express week ending January 3, 1970, page 7.
IT’S NO CRIME TO SING ABOUT HUMAN EMOTION... by Alan Smith, published in New Musical Express, week ending January 3, 1970, page 9.
Rolf strikes silver published in DISC and MUSIC ECHO, January 17, 1970, page 2.
Rolf’s TV—star guests published in New Musical Express, week ending October 3, 1970, pages 8-9.
Cilla in first Harris show; Bee Gees date published in New Musical Express, week ending October 10, 1970, page 8.
WILL “TWO LITTLE BOYS” FOLLOW-UP BE...Another Xmas hit for Rolf? published in New Musical Express, week ending October 10, 1970, page 9.
Starting young published in record mirror, November 7, 1970, page 1.
Rolf cuts Belafonte ‘Mary’ hit...and discovers DANIELLA published in New Musical Express, November 14, 1970, page 10.
WHY ROLF CHANGED HIS MIND ABOUT ‘MARY’ by Peter Jones, published in Record Mirror, November 14, 1970, page 19.
Doddy, Esther with Rolf published in New Musical Express week ending November 21, 1970, page 15.
A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A GREAT ’71 ROLF published in Record Mirror, December 19, 1970, page 15.
Interview with Rolf by Linton Mitchell published in the Reading EVENING POST, April 19, 1971, page 1 & page 8.
Interview with Rolf by Linton Mitchell published in the Reading EVENING POST, April 20, 1971, page 8.
Interview with Rolf by Linton Mitchell published in the Reading EVENING POST, April 21, 1971, page 10.
Interview with Rolf by Linton Mitchell published in the Reading EVENING POST, April 22, 1971, page 12.
Interview with Rolf by Linton Mitchell published in the Reading EVENING POST, April 23, 1971, page 12.
Rolf Harris sold to U.S. published in The Age, May 14, 1971, page 2.
WITH ROLF HARRIS IN MALTA by Bernard Malkinson, published in the Long Eaton Advertiser AND SOUTH DERBYSHIRE CHRONICLE, June 18, 1971, page 8.
Recording for survival published in THE STAGE and television today, June 24, 1971, page 12.
Instant music with Rolf by Fred Blanks, published in The Sydney Morning Herald, November 3, 1971, page 16.
Radio appeal by Rolf published in the Aberdeen Evening Express, January 6, 1972 (LATE FINAL), page 3.
Rolf Harris leaves the BBC for David Frost published in the Daily Mirror, January 17, 1972, page 11.
ROLF HARRIS ENTERTAINS... published in Look-in, week ending April 22, 1972, pages 1, 5 & 6.
The Rolf Harris Show reviewed by James Towler in THE STAGE and television today, April 27, 1972, page 19.
YOUR VIEW presented by Rolf Harris, published in LOOK-IN, week ending April 29, 1972, page 16.
LIFT OFF by Ayshea Brough, published in Look-in, w/e May 20, 1972, page 11.
ROLF HARRIS PUZZLED BY BAN published in the Belfast Telegraph, January 10, 1973, page 5.
Puzzled by ban, says Rolf published in the LIVERPOOL DAILY POST, January 11, 1973, page 14.
WHY ‘LOVABLE’ ROLF PUT HIS FOOT DOWN... by Ann Pacey, published in the Sunday Mirror, February 11, 1973, page 27.
The Rolf Harris Show reviewed by Patrick Campbell in THE STAGE and television today, January 17, 1974, page 15.
ROLF’S PAL published in RECORD & POPSWOP MIRROR, November 23, 1974, page 4.
THE ROLF HARRIS SHOW published in The Stage and TELEVISION TODAY, August 21, 1975, page 60.
Article about This Is Your Life by Ken Irwin, published in the Daily Mirror, November 12, 1975, page 11.
Keep the kids in the picture by Rolf Harris, published in the Rugeley Times, October 30, 1976, page 16.
THE NINER CLUB published in The Stage and TELEVISION TODAY, December 9, 1976, page 3.
KIDS’ STUFF by Kenneth Hughes, published in the DAILY Mirror, April 9, 1977, page 15.
O.B.E. award from the Supplement To The London Gazette, June 11, 1977, page 7122.
Rolf Harris to judge contest published in the Bury Free Press, April 14, 1978, page 11.
Rolf Harris at Talk Of The Town reviewed by Peter Hepple in THE Stage and TELEVISION TODAY, September 17, 1979, page 5.
Rolf rocks out published in Sounds, August 23, 1980, page 10.
The changing face of PiL by Sylvie Simmons, published in Sounds, August 23, 1980, page 12.
ROLFNESSABOUNDS by Garry Bushell, published in Sounds, September 27, 1980, page 17.
‘Poacher’ — by Rolf Harris published in the Lincolnshire Echo, April 13, 1981, page 5.
ROCK ALMANAC published in Sounds, November 6, 1982, page 52.
It’s a real Xmas cracker! published in the Fulham Chronicle HAMMERSMITH BOROUGH CHRONICLE, November 11, 1983, page 2.
Hello sport published in the Grimsby Evening Telegraph, May 4, 1984, page 11.
Simon top in cartoon contest published in the Lynn News & Advertiser, July 31, 1984, page 17.
Rolf Harris on Links published in The Press and Journal, August 9, 1984, page 3.
Rolf Harris defends trip to S Africa published in The Sydney Morning Herald, October 1, 1984, page 3.
...Harris continues ‘love affair’ by Robert Colling, published in The Globe and Mail (METRO), June 11, 1985, page M10.
Rolf Harris (concert review) by Eric Braun, published in The Stage and TELEVISION TODAY, August 8, 1985, page 5.
ROLF’S SALUTE TO HISTORY MAKERS published in WELLS JOURNAL Somerset and West of England Advertiser, November 27, 1986, page 29.
Rolf Harris — more popular than ever by Nick Cole, published in the Press and Journal, April 20, 1987, page 4.
Luncheons published in the TIMES, June 4, 1987, page 12.
Rolf revels in his riverside retreat by Dick Maino, published in the READING POST (LATE FINAL), September 30, 1988, page 12.
Sun arises on new cartoon era for Rolf by Doreen Brooks, published in the Lincolnshire Echo (FINAL), March 25, 1989, page 9.
Looking back with Rolf by Margaret Harris, published in The Sun-Herald TV Magazine, April 23, 1989, pages 10 to 12.
Rolf yearns for the land of his fathers by Colin Macfarlane, published in WALES on Sunday supplement PEOPLE AND PLACES, April 30, 1989, page 11.
Students drink to star Rolf published in the DAILY Mirror, November 24, 1990, page 13.
A review (Rolf at Sandown) by John Hannam, published in The Stage and TELEVISION TODAY, August 15, 1991, page 17.
ROLF HARRIS (questions and answers) published in New Musical Express, January 11, 1992, page 9.
Rolf’s happy to make a good impression by Amanda Williamson, published in the DAILY POST (THE VOICE OF NORTH AND MID WALES), October 9, 1992, page 21.
Radio appeal published in the Amersham ADVERTISER, November 4, 1992, page 11.
Rolf joins in carol time published in the HAREFIELD Gazette, November 11, 1992, page 5.
...Rolf led crowd singing carols published in the RUISLIP-NORTHWOOD Gazette, December 9, 1992, page 13.
Stairway up the charts and Nightclub idea proved a disaster by Simon Bates, published in the Reading Evening POST (RACING FINAL), February 8, 1993, page 9.
Star-studded night raises over £28,000 published in the Bucks Examiner, April 23, 1993, page 39.
Rolf has a brush with boss of new venue published in the Reading Evening Post (FINAL), May 11, 1993, page 3.
Fame stairway by Gordon Barr, published in the Newcastle Evening Chronicle (LATE NIGHT FINAL), June 8, 1994, pages 8-9.
WHAT ROLF DIDGERIDID published in the DAILY Mirror, June 13, 1994, page 17.
G’day to you, mate plus...published in the Formby Times, August 11, 1994, page 4.
TIM’S TV chat by Tim Davey, published in Bristol Evening Post (TELLYPOST supplement), August 7, 1995, page 1.
Feature by Graham Young published in the BLACK COUNTRY EVENING Mail (FINAL EDITION), December 23, 1996, page 22.
My Rolf Harris serenade, interview with Irna Imran by Joan Llewelyn Owens, published in THE TIMES, September 24, 1997, page 40.
I DIDGERIDIDN’T... by Mark Oliver, published in The Mirror, October 4, 1997, page 7.
Rolf The man, the myth, the didgeridoo by Tom Adair, published in THE SCOTSMAN WeekEnd, October 18, 1997, pages 12-5.
Step out with Rolf Harris published in the Reading Evening POST, March 9, 1998, page 5.
Report on Rolf and the Rugby World Cup, published in the South Wales ECHO (City Final), October 22, 1999, pages 1 & 3.
Rolf interviewed by Sam Hart in THE BIG ISSUE, April 10-16, 2000, pages 3 & 21-2.
Pranksters feel Rolf’s wrath published in THE STAGE, April 27, 2000, page 22 (unnumbered).
TV’s Rolf rings up to say ‘G’day, brave Amy’ published by the Telegraph & Argus (on-line), April 6, 2001.
Katie’s first love is the colour of Monet by Adrian Kwintner, published by the NEWS SHOPPER (Beckenham & Penge), December 5, 2001, page 3.
Rolf dismisses art show critics by Cameron Robertson, published in THE STAGE, October 17, 2002, page 3 (unnumbered).
Water Lilies? That’ll be a Rolf Harris masterpiece by Sarah Womack, published in the Irish Independent (CITY EDITION), October 2, 2003, page 15.
Can you tell who it is yet? published by the BBC (on-line), February 2004.
ROLF’S ART OF GOLD by Heather McGregor, published in THE TIMES, February 4, 2005, pages 122-3.
C.B.E. award from the Supplement No. 1 To The London Gazette, June 17, 2006, page 88.
Rolf Harris Renaissance Man by Lynn Parr, pubished in Artists & ILLUSTRATORS, December 2007, pages 1, 4, 30-33.
Fans flock to see Rolf Harris in Yarm pubished by TeessideLive (on-line), November 10, 2010.
Parky and Rolf speak of their charity joy published by the Slough & South Bucks OBSERVER, November 6, 2011.
Doodle by Rolf Harris raised £820 for epilepsy charity at auction by Lucy Golding, published by the Maidenhead Advertiser (on-line), February 22, 2013.
Change Dot Org petition re the false convictions of Rolf Harris, started by Carol Barker, April 22, 2015 (with updates).
Rolf Harris should have been given a retrial by Matthew Scott published for BarristerBlogger, November 17, 2017.
Rolf Harris: The Truth Behind The Trials by Alexander Baron, published by The Duran, May 13, 2022.
William Merritt And The Rolf Harris Witch-Hunt by Alexander Baron, published by The Duran, October 17, 2022.
Rolf Harris (1930-2023) — An Honest Obituary by Alexander Baron, published by The Duran, May 23, 2023.
* The full title on the front page of this newspaper is Surrey Mirror AND COUNTY POST, SURREY LEADER, REIGATE BOROUGH ADVERTISER, AND CRAWLEY AND IFIELD POST.
** Not that this is important but this article actually appears on the seventh page; the pages have been misnumbered. The page numbered 7 follows the page numbered 12.
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