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Seaside Special

Specials 1978 - 1979

  • 1978-03-23T23:00:00Z on BBC One
  • 50m
  • 5h (6 episodes)
  • United Kingdom
  • English
  • Family, Comedy, Children
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.

6 episodes

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.

Special 3 Christmas Snowtime Special

  • 1978-12-18T00:00:00Z50m

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.

1979-04-08T23:00:00Z

Special 4 Disco in the Snow

Special 4 Disco in the Snow

  • 1979-04-08T23:00:00Z50m

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.

1979-04-15T23:00:00Z

Special 5 ABBA in Switzerland

Special 5 ABBA in Switzerland

  • 1979-04-15T23:00:00Z50m

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.

Special 6 Christmas Snowtime Special

  • 1979-12-22T00:00:00Z50m

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.

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