Seaside Special
series not in production
Ended
Family
Comedy
Kids
Seasons | 5
Episodes | 54
avg.Runtime | 50 min
First EP | 1975-07-05
Last EP | 1979-09-08
Overview
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A BBC light entertainment show broadcast from 1975 to 1979, filmed in a big top at various British seaside resorts. Originally the big top belonged to various circuses, but in later seasons, the BBC bought its own to be the venue. The programme was developed by producer Michael Hurll.
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Season List
season 1 || Season 1
Relesed on | 1975-07-05
1
Blackpool
1975-07-05
The first of a new series of variety shows featuring artists appearing at Britain's seaside resorts starring Ken Dodd with The Diddymen. Special guests Dana and Wild Honey. Introduced by David Hamilton and featuring New Edition.
2
Great Yarmouth
1975-07-12
Starring Peters and Lee, with special guests Billy Dainty, Alan Randall, Frank Carson, Stu Francis, Cool Breeze and introduced by Noel Edmonds, featuring New Edition.
3
Blackpool
1975-07-19
Special guests - Mike and Bernie Winters, The Three Degrees, Peter Gordeno and New Edition. With hosts David Hamilton and Paul Melba.
4
Poole
1975-07-26
Starring Cilla Black and her guests Paul Jones, Don MacLean, the Brother Lees, and from clubland, Ronnie Dukes and Ricki Lee.
5
Great Yarmouth
1975-08-02
Guest star Dick Emery, with Sacha Distel with Clodagh Rodgers, Little and Large and Norman Caley. Introduced by Noel Edmonds and featuring New Edition.
6
Torbay
1975-08-09
Hosts - Noel Edmonds and Val Doonican, with guests Windsor Davies and Don Estelle, Ronnie Corbett, Lynn Rogers, Peter Hudson, Ian Lavender, Bill Pertwee, John Inman, Mike Read, David Hamilton and Tony Blackburn.
7
Torbay
1975-08-16
With special guests ABBA, Lulu, Janet Brown, Kenneth McKellar, Mike Batt and Tony Blackburn.
8
Poole
1975-08-23
With guests Rolf Harris, The Bachelors, Stuart Gillies, Bernie Clifton, Johnny More, Rita Morris and Tony Blackburn, featuring New Edition.
9
Torbay
1975-08-30
Guest starring Roy Hudd and Keith Harris with Tessie O'Shea, Lena Zavaroni, Derek Dene and Jon Britain.
CAST
charactor: Self - Presenter
Original: Tony Blackburn
Total EP: 54
charactor: Self - Presenter
Original: Peter Powell
Total EP: 54
charactor:
Original: Ken Dodd
Total EP: 2
charactor:
Original: Frank Carson
Total EP: 2
charactor:
Original: Cilla Black
Total EP: 2
charactor:
Original: Lennie Bennett
Total EP: 1
charactor:
Original: Rod Hull
Total EP: 1
charactor:
Original: Syd Little
Total EP: 1
charactor:
Original: Les Dawson
Total EP: 1
charactor:
Original: Les Dennis
Total EP: 1
charactor: Self
Original: Cliff Richard
Total EP: 1
charactor:
Original: Roy Castle
Total EP: 1
charactor:
Original: Petula Clark
Total EP: 1
charactor:
Original: Rolf Harris
Total EP: 1
charactor:
Original: Dana
Total EP: 1
charactor:
Original: David Hamilton
Total EP: 1
charactor:
Original: Billy Dainty
Total EP: 1
charactor:
Original: Stu Francis
Total EP: 1
charactor:
Original: Noel Edmonds
Total EP: 1
charactor:
Original: Mike Winters
Total EP: 1
charactor:
Original: Bernie Winters
Total EP: 1
charactor:
Original: Sheila Ferguson
Total EP: 1
charactor:
Original: Don McLean
Total EP: 1
charactor: Various
Original: Johnny More
Total EP: 1
CREW
“I would rather entertain and hope that people learned something than educate people and hope they were entertained.” – Walt Disney