Herne Bay seafront stepped back 60 years when London Weekend filmed an episode of Upstairs, Downstairs. Fifty yards of promenade and beach were littered with bathing machines and stalls, while Jean Marsh, who plays Rose, said “It’s nice to have a paddle and be paid for it too”. The next day, Herne Bay Operatic Society staged a mock seaside show on the Bandstand for the cameras.