Seaside Special

Name: Seaside Special
Genre: Family, Comedy, Kids
Rating: 2
Cast: Tony Blackburn, Peter Powell

1975

★☆☆☆☆ 2.0/10

📺 5 Seasons

🎬 54 Episodes

📅 Ended

🌐 EN

⏱️ 50 min/episode

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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.

Seasons

Season 1

1975 • 9 Episodes

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.

Season 2

1976 • 12 Episodes

Starring Wendy Richard, Mollie Sugden, Frank Thornton, John Inman, Showaddywaddy and The Goodies. With hosts Tony Blackburn and Dave Lee Travis.

Season 3

1977 • 13 Episodes

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.

Season 4

1978 • 11 Episodes

Little and Large, Caterina Valente, Sheila B. Devotion, Brotherhood of Man, Showaddywaddy, Hoppe's Unrideable Mules.

Season 5

1979 • 9 Episodes

Introduced by Peter Powell with guests Little and Large, Mick Miller, Peters and Lee, Showaddywaddy, Chas and Dave, and First Edition.

Cast

Network

BBC One

Keywords

live music