Original title
Seaside Special
Released
7/5/1975
Origin country
GB
Genre
Comedy, Family, Kids
Status
Ended
Number of seasons
5
Number of episodes
54
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.
The first of two holiday programmes recorded on location in the Swiss winter sports resort of Leysin and inside the Seaside Special Big Top 4,000 ft up in the Alps. Presented by Andy Williams with his guests Sacha Distel, Demis Roussos, Rod Hull and Emu, Boney M, Sheila with Black Devotion, Katja Ebstein, Jan Madd Magic Show, Jacqueline Harbord, and featuring Geoff Richer's First Edition.
The second of two holiday programmes recorded in Switzerland featuring music, song and dance combined with winter sports. Presented by Petula Clark with her guests Charles Aznavour, Manhattan Transfer, The Three Degrees, Claude Francois, Udo Jurgens, Wolfgang Danne and Jillian. Featuring Geoff Richer's First Edition.
A Yuletide Spectacular! Including skiing, ice skating and Alpine sports, recorded on location in the BBC Big Top, 4,000 feet up in the Swiss Alps. With international stars Andy Williams, Petula Clark, Boney M, Manhattan Transfer, Sacha Distel, Charles Aznavour, The Three Degrees, Sheila B Devotion and Jacqueline Harbord. Introduced by Demis Roussos and featuring Geoff Richer's First Edition.
A non-stop musical show featuring the world's top disco artists, recorded inside the BBC1 Big Top and on the ski slopes at Leysin in the Swiss Alps. Starring and introduced by Boney M and Leo Sayer. Featuring from the USA: The Jacksons, Curtis Mayfield, Leif Garrett, Amii Stewart. From the UK: Bonnie Tyler. From Canada: The Raes, Rozalind Keene. From Switzerland: Patrick Juvet. From Germany: Eruption. Also featuring Geoff Richer's First Edition.
ABBA star in their first ever European television special, recorded on location in the Swiss Alps, in which they perform many of their million-selling hits together with some brand new songs. Also featuring their guests Kate Bush and Roxy Music.
From Leysin, Switzerland, this show used a mixture of previously recorded and broadcast segments from the Snowtime Easter Special plus additional guests. Hosted by Dame Edna Everage.
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.
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.
Special guests - Mike and Bernie Winters, The Three Degrees, Peter Gordeno and New Edition. With hosts David Hamilton and Paul Melba.
Starring Cilla Black and her guests Paul Jones, Don MacLean, the Brother Lees, and from clubland, Ronnie Dukes and Ricki Lee.
Guest star Dick Emery, with Sacha Distel with Clodagh Rodgers, Little and Large and Norman Caley. Introduced by Noel Edmonds and featuring New Edition.
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.
With special guests ABBA, Lulu, Janet Brown, Kenneth McKellar, Mike Batt and Tony Blackburn.
With guests Rolf Harris, The Bachelors, Stuart Gillies, Bernie Clifton, Johnny More, Rita Morris and Tony Blackburn, featuring New Edition.
Guest starring Roy Hudd and Keith Harris with Tessie O'Shea, Lena Zavaroni, Derek Dene and Jon Britain.
Starring Wendy Richard, Mollie Sugden, Frank Thornton, John Inman, Showaddywaddy and The Goodies. With hosts Tony Blackburn and Dave Lee Travis.
Hosted by David Hamilton, with guests Dana and Jim Davidson.
Featuring The Three Degrees, Kenneth McKellar, Brother Lees, Dailey and Wayne.
Guests Lulu, Mike and Bernie Winters, Janet Brown, Dream Express, Ron Martin. Hosted by Paul Burnett.
Al Dean, Kate T. Fields Rod Hull and Emu, and Little and Large.
Mike Read introduces Tony Monopoly, Paul Daniels, Cannon and Ball, Surprise Sisters, Mary Chipperfield, Jacko Fossett and Little Billy, and the Cimarro Brothers.
Guests The Bachelors, Sacha Distel, The Grumbleweeds, Keith Harris and Orville, Kenny Lynch and Jimmy Tarbuck.
Starring Brotherhood of Man, Frank Carson, Alan Randall, Child, Santus Julian Troupe and Sacha Distel.
With Vince Hill, Roger De Courcey and Nookie Bear, Patton Brothers, Fivepenny Piece, Jodie Grey, Alan Stewart and Peters and Lee.
Guest stars Roy Hudd, Moira Anderson, Don Maclean, Black Abbots, Sidney Devine, Wayne King. Hosts Tony Blackburn, Dave Lee Travis, David Hamilton and Paul Burnett.
Guests Nicky Benton, Peters and Lee, Larry Grayson, Frankie Vaughan, Roy Hudd, Diane Solomon, Wurzels, Fiddlygig, Terry Turner and New Edition.
A highlights show featuring Boney M and New Edition, with David Hamilton.
First heat of Miss Seaside Special 1977 Natural Beauty Contest. With guests Ronnie Corbett, Anne Hart, Nolans, Janet Brown, Patton Brothers, Dick Sheppard. Host Tony Blackburn, featuring New Edition.
Guests Roy Hudd, Diane Traske, Don Maclean, Roger De Courcey and Nookie Bear, Jeff Phillips.
David Hamilton is the host, with guests John Inman, Ronnie Dukes, Ricki Lee, Berni Flint, Miquel Brown, Mike Hope, Albie Keen.
Les Dawson, Dana, Bernie Clifton, Brother Lees, Stuart Gillies.
Tony Black introduces Cilla Black, Vince Hill, Frank Carson, Dream Express, Jeff Phillips and Lennie Bennett.
Guests Little and Large, Bachelors, Showaddywaddy, Dave Ismay, James Boys, Shades of Love.
Hosted by David Hamilton, with special guests Peters and Lee, Stu Francis, Michael Barrymore, Bobby Crush and Jodie Grey.
Val Doonican, Fiddlygig, Stan Boardman, Les Wilson, Van Buren & Greta, host Tony Blackburn, featuring New Edition.
Starring Cliff Richard, Claude Francois, Half Wits and Norman Caley.
Mireille Mathieu, Boney M, Marie Myriam.
The Final of the Miss Seaside Special 1977 Natural Beauty Contest. With guests Jeff Phillips, Tony Blackburn, Vera Lynn, Jim Davidson, Wurzels, Tony Selby, Patton Brothers. Hosted by David Hamilton.
Johnnie and Roy, Mission Hall Jazz Band, Des O’Connor, Jack Douglas, George Truzzi, Roger Kitter, Brian Taylor, Shades of Love, Californians and Page Three.
Special end of Summer edition.
Little and Large, Caterina Valente, Sheila B. Devotion, Brotherhood of Man, Showaddywaddy, Hoppe's Unrideable Mules.
Guests Clive Webb, Boney M, Joe Dassin, Plastic Bertrand, Matia Bazar, Ian Dury, Roy Walker and Peter Hudson.
Featuring Marti Caine, Roy Castle, Jean Vallee, Brother Lees, Black Gold, Colin `Fingers' Henry and The Inarros Sisters.
With Rolf Harris, Nicole Croisille, Smokie, Bernie Clifton, Stu Francis, Paul Nicholas and Charivari.
Starring in this edition are Jim Davidson, Roger De Courcey and Nookie the Bear, Berni Flint, Larry Parker, Samson and Delilah, Udo Jürgens and Annie Cordy.
Joe Dassin, Chantal Goya, Laurent Voulzey, Était Une Fois, Café Crème, Arlene, Tony Crosse, Grace Jones.
Guests Band a Basile, Chris Woodward, Arthur Scott and his Sealions, Dionne Warwick, Baccara, Alain Souchon, Annie Cordon, Patrick Juvet, Jeane Manson, Martin Circus.
Jackie Hall, Terry Wogan, Wurzels, Stuart Gillies, Black Abbots, Tony Hatch, Jackie Trent, Bobby Bennett.
With guests Charlie Daze, Memory Lane, Peters and Lee, Mike Burton, Dooleys, Brian Marshall, Californians, Good Vibrations, Ron Martin, City Boy.
Starring Mike Carter, Lenny Henry, Mike Hope, Albie Keen, John Inman, Dana Gillespie, Salena Jones, Norman Collier and Bobby Crush.
Featuring Lennie Bennett, Jerry Stevens, Allan Stewart, Valerie Masters, Diane Cousins, Bobby Knutt and Turnstyle.
Introduced by Peter Powell with guests Little and Large, Mick Miller, Peters and Lee, Showaddywaddy, Chas and Dave, and First Edition.
Jeane Manson introduces guests Boney M, Amii Stewart, Clive Webb, Chantal Goya, Patrick Hernandez and Gerard Lenorman.
Peter Powell is the host, with guests Tony Brutus, Angels, Ken Dodd and his Diddymen, and Brother Lees.
Guest starring Cilla Black, Cliff Richard, Don MacLean, Jerry Stevens, Keith Harris, Lenny Henry and Antonia Rodriguez.
Rod Hull and Emu, Plastic Bertrand, Eruption, Gibson Brothers, Santos `Loonies' and Amanda Lear. Peter Powell hosts.
Introduced by Peter Powell with guests Les Dawson, The Krankies, Stu Francis, Les Dennis, Roy Barraclough, The Dooleys, Berni Flint and Dollar.
Featuring Petula Clark, The Grumbleweeds, The Wurzels, Frank Carson, Bobby Knutt, Diane Cousins, Tony Kent, Greg Bonham and Iris Williams.
Peter Powell is the host, with guests Rolf Harris, Roy Castle, Amii Stewart, Bernie Clifton, Candlewick Green, Neil Martin and First Edition.
Introduced by Peter Powell with guests Lennie Bennett, Ruby Winters and Boney M.
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