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I'm guessing Magpie? Would not have been able to get that without Google.

StrangelyBrown, Yes, that was it. It seems such an antiquated reference to me. I'd like to think that many of today's solvers weren't born for years, maybe even decades, after it was last shown!

My older sister used to live next door to Jenny Hanley in a village in Berkshire.

Parse for 39a Rubber man shot approaching ancient city
(7) Masseur. Ur yawn, but the rest? Thanks in advance.

39a masse is a shot in billiards/snooker

Of course.

I think we should have a competition to see who can come up with the best clue made entirely of crossword clichés. Things like film (et) ancient city (Ur), artist (Ra), some notes (a-g,n) , a school (Eton) in the home counties (se) and the rest.

And thank you!

And SB, how can you not know Diana Dors? Her last Hollywood film was a mere 54 years ago.

Good idea Tango, I'd include revolutionary (red), duck (o), journalist (ed) and a/the French (un/une/le/la/les).

Can anyone help with 30 ac: “Present ploy at last decisive in long-term investment (6,5)”? From the letters I have, it looks like Trojan horse, but I cannot see why.