Seaside Special

All Episodes 1975 - 1979

  • Ended
  • #<Network:0x00007fe11308a790>
  • 1975-07-04T23:00:00Z
  • 50m
  • 1d 21h (54 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.

60 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.

Series Premiere

1975-07-04T23:00:00Z

1x01 Blackpool

Series Premiere

1x01 Blackpool

  • 1975-07-04T23:00:00Z50m

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.

1975-07-11T23:00:00Z

1x02 Great Yarmouth

1x02 Great Yarmouth

  • 1975-07-11T23:00:00Z50m

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.

1975-07-18T23:00:00Z

1x03 Blackpool

1x03 Blackpool

  • 1975-07-18T23:00:00Z50m

Special guests - Mike and Bernie Winters, The Three Degrees, Peter Gordeno and New Edition. With hosts David Hamilton and Paul Melba.

1975-07-25T23:00:00Z

1x04 Poole

1x04 Poole

  • 1975-07-25T23:00:00Z50m

Starring Cilla Black and her guests Paul Jones, Don MacLean, the Brother Lees, and from clubland, Ronnie Dukes and Ricki Lee.

1975-08-01T23:00:00Z

1x05 Great Yarmouth

1x05 Great Yarmouth

  • 1975-08-01T23:00:00Z50m

Guest star Dick Emery, with Sacha Distel with Clodagh Rodgers, Little and Large and Norman Caley. Introduced by Noel Edmonds and featuring New Edition.

1975-08-08T23:00:00Z

1x06 Torbay

1x06 Torbay

  • 1975-08-08T23:00:00Z50m

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.

1975-08-15T23:00:00Z

1x07 Torbay

1x07 Torbay

  • 1975-08-15T23:00:00Z50m

With special guests ABBA, Lulu, Janet Brown, Kenneth McKellar, Mike Batt and Tony Blackburn.

1975-08-22T23:00:00Z

1x08 Poole

1x08 Poole

  • 1975-08-22T23:00:00Z50m

With guests Rolf Harris, The Bachelors, Stuart Gillies, Bernie Clifton, Johnny More, Rita Morris and Tony Blackburn, featuring New Edition.

1975-08-29T23:00:00Z

1x09 Torbay

1x09 Torbay

  • 1975-08-29T23:00:00Z50m

Guest starring Roy Hudd and Keith Harris with Tessie O'Shea, Lena Zavaroni, Derek Dene and Jon Britain.

Season Premiere

1976-06-18T23:00:00Z

2x01 Blackpool

Season Premiere

2x01 Blackpool

  • 1976-06-18T23:00:00Z50m

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

1976-06-25T23:00:00Z

2x02 Scarborough

2x02 Scarborough

  • 1976-06-25T23:00:00Z50m

Hosted by David Hamilton, with guests Dana and Jim Davidson.

1976-07-02T23:00:00Z

2x03 Scarborough

2x03 Scarborough

  • 1976-07-02T23:00:00Z50m

Featuring The Three Degrees, Kenneth McKellar, Brother Lees, Dailey and Wayne.

1976-07-09T23:00:00Z

2x04 Southsea

2x04 Southsea

  • 1976-07-09T23:00:00Z50m

Guests Lulu, Mike and Bernie Winters, Janet Brown, Dream Express, Ron Martin. Hosted by Paul Burnett.

1976-07-16T23:00:00Z

2x05 Blackpool

2x05 Blackpool

  • 1976-07-16T23:00:00Z50m

Al Dean, Kate T. Fields Rod Hull and Emu, and Little and Large.

1976-07-23T23:00:00Z

2x06 Southsea

2x06 Southsea

  • 1976-07-23T23:00:00Z50m

Mike Read introduces Tony Monopoly, Paul Daniels, Cannon and Ball, Surprise Sisters, Mary Chipperfield, Jacko Fossett and Little Billy, and the Cimarro Brothers.

1976-07-30T23:00:00Z

2x07 Weymouth

2x07 Weymouth

  • 1976-07-30T23:00:00Z50m

Guests The Bachelors, Sacha Distel, The Grumbleweeds, Keith Harris and Orville, Kenny Lynch and Jimmy Tarbuck.

2x08 Weymouth and Cherbourg, France

  • 1976-08-06T23:00:00Z50m

Starring Brotherhood of Man, Frank Carson, Alan Randall, Child, Santus Julian Troupe and Sacha Distel.

1976-08-13T23:00:00Z

2x09 Torbay

2x09 Torbay

  • 1976-08-13T23:00:00Z50m

With Vince Hill, Roger De Courcey and Nookie Bear, Patton Brothers, Fivepenny Piece, Jodie Grey, Alan Stewart and Peters and Lee.

1976-08-20T23:00:00Z

2x10 Torbay

2x10 Torbay

  • 1976-08-20T23:00:00Z50m

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.

1976-08-27T23:00:00Z

2x11 Torbay

2x11 Torbay

  • 1976-08-27T23:00:00Z50m

Guests Nicky Benton, Peters and Lee, Larry Grayson, Frankie Vaughan, Roy Hudd, Diane Solomon, Wurzels, Fiddlygig, Terry Turner and New Edition.

1976-09-06T23:00:00Z

2x12 Southsea

2x12 Southsea

  • 1976-09-06T23:00:00Z50m

A highlights show featuring Boney M and New Edition, with David Hamilton.

Season Premiere

1977-06-10T23:00:00Z

3x01 Eastbourne

Season Premiere

3x01 Eastbourne

  • 1977-06-10T23:00:00Z50m

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.

1977-06-17T23:00:00Z

3x02 Eastbourne

3x02 Eastbourne

  • 1977-06-17T23:00:00Z50m

Guests Roy Hudd, Diane Traske, Don Maclean, Roger De Courcey and Nookie Bear, Jeff Phillips.

1977-06-24T23:00:00Z

3x03 Great Yarmouth

3x03 Great Yarmouth

  • 1977-06-24T23:00:00Z50m

David Hamilton is the host, with guests John Inman, Ronnie Dukes, Ricki Lee, Berni Flint, Miquel Brown, Mike Hope, Albie Keen.

1977-07-01T23:00:00Z

3x04 Lowestoft

3x04 Lowestoft

  • 1977-07-01T23:00:00Z50m

Les Dawson, Dana, Bernie Clifton, Brother Lees, Stuart Gillies.

1977-07-08T23:00:00Z

3x05 Great Yarmouth

3x05 Great Yarmouth

  • 1977-07-08T23:00:00Z50m

Tony Black introduces Cilla Black, Vince Hill, Frank Carson, Dream Express, Jeff Phillips and Lennie Bennett.

1977-07-15T23:00:00Z

3x06 Bournemouth

3x06 Bournemouth

  • 1977-07-15T23:00:00Z50m

Guests Little and Large, Bachelors, Showaddywaddy, Dave Ismay, James Boys, Shades of Love.

1977-07-22T23:00:00Z

3x07 Bournemouth

3x07 Bournemouth

  • 1977-07-22T23:00:00Z50m

Hosted by David Hamilton, with special guests Peters and Lee, Stu Francis, Michael Barrymore, Bobby Crush and Jodie Grey.

1977-07-29T23:00:00Z

3x08 Bournemouth

3x08 Bournemouth

  • 1977-07-29T23:00:00Z50m

Val Doonican, Fiddlygig, Stan Boardman, Les Wilson, Van Buren & Greta, host Tony Blackburn, featuring New Edition.

1977-08-05T23:00:00Z

3x09 Honfleur, France

3x09 Honfleur, France

  • 1977-08-05T23:00:00Z50m

Starring Cliff Richard, Claude Francois, Half Wits and Norman Caley.

1977-08-12T23:00:00Z

3x10 Honfleur, France

3x10 Honfleur, France

  • 1977-08-12T23:00:00Z50m

Mireille Mathieu, Boney M, Marie Myriam.

1977-08-19T23:00:00Z

3x11 Torbay

3x11 Torbay

  • 1977-08-19T23:00:00Z50m

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.

1977-08-26T23:00:00Z

3x12 Jersey

3x12 Jersey

  • 1977-08-26T23:00:00Z50m

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.

1977-09-29T23:00:00Z

3x13 Highlights

3x13 Highlights

  • 1977-09-29T23:00:00Z50m

Special end of Summer edition.

Season Premiere

1978-07-07T23:00:00Z

4x01 Torbay

Season Premiere

4x01 Torbay

  • 1978-07-07T23:00:00Z50m

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

1978-07-14T23:00:00Z

4x02 Torbay

4x02 Torbay

  • 1978-07-14T23:00:00Z50m

Guests Clive Webb, Boney M, Joe Dassin, Plastic Bertrand, Matia Bazar, Ian Dury, Roy Walker and Peter Hudson.

1978-07-21T23:00:00Z

4x03 Torbay

4x03 Torbay

  • 1978-07-21T23:00:00Z50m

Featuring Marti Caine, Roy Castle, Jean Vallee, Brother Lees, Black Gold, Colin `Fingers' Henry and The Inarros Sisters.

1978-07-28T23:00:00Z

4x04 Torbay

4x04 Torbay

  • 1978-07-28T23:00:00Z50m

With Rolf Harris, Nicole Croisille, Smokie, Bernie Clifton, Stu Francis, Paul Nicholas and Charivari.

1978-08-04T23:00:00Z

4x05 Torbay

4x05 Torbay

  • 1978-08-04T23:00:00Z50m

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.

1978-08-11T23:00:00Z

4x06 St Malo, France

4x06 St Malo, France

  • 1978-08-11T23:00:00Z50m

Joe Dassin, Chantal Goya, Laurent Voulzey, Était Une Fois, Café Crème, Arlene, Tony Crosse, Grace Jones.

1978-08-18T23:00:00Z

4x07 St Malo, France

4x07 St Malo, France

  • 1978-08-18T23:00:00Z50m

Guests Band a Basile, Chris Woodward, Arthur Scott and his Sealions, Dionne Warwick, Baccara, Alain Souchon, Annie Cordon, Patrick Juvet, Jeane Manson, Martin Circus.

1978-08-25T23:00:00Z

4x08 Jersey

4x08 Jersey

  • 1978-08-25T23:00:00Z50m

Jackie Hall, Terry Wogan, Wurzels, Stuart Gillies, Black Abbots, Tony Hatch, Jackie Trent, Bobby Bennett.

1978-09-01T23:00:00Z

4x09 Jersey

4x09 Jersey

  • 1978-09-01T23:00:00Z50m

With guests Charlie Daze, Memory Lane, Peters and Lee, Mike Burton, Dooleys, Brian Marshall, Californians, Good Vibrations, Ron Martin, City Boy.

1978-09-08T23:00:00Z

4x10 Weymouth

4x10 Weymouth

  • 1978-09-08T23:00:00Z50m

Starring Mike Carter, Lenny Henry, Mike Hope, Albie Keen, John Inman, Dana Gillespie, Salena Jones, Norman Collier and Bobby Crush.

1978-09-21T23:00:00Z

4x11 Weymouth

4x11 Weymouth

  • 1978-09-21T23:00:00Z50m

Featuring Lennie Bennett, Jerry Stevens, Allan Stewart, Valerie Masters, Diane Cousins, Bobby Knutt and Turnstyle.

Season Premiere

1979-07-13T23:00:00Z

5x01 Blackpool

Season Premiere

5x01 Blackpool

  • 1979-07-13T23:00:00Z50m

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

1979-07-20T23:00:00Z

5x02 Bruges, Belgium

5x02 Bruges, Belgium

  • 1979-07-20T23:00:00Z50m

Jeane Manson introduces guests Boney M, Amii Stewart, Clive Webb, Chantal Goya, Patrick Hernandez and Gerard Lenorman.

1979-07-27T23:00:00Z

5x03 Blackpool

5x03 Blackpool

  • 1979-07-27T23:00:00Z50m

Peter Powell is the host, with guests Tony Brutus, Angels, Ken Dodd and his Diddymen, and Brother Lees.

1979-08-03T23:00:00Z

5x04 Poole

5x04 Poole

  • 1979-08-03T23:00:00Z50m

Guest starring Cilla Black, Cliff Richard, Don MacLean, Jerry Stevens, Keith Harris, Lenny Henry and Antonia Rodriguez.

1979-08-10T23:00:00Z

5x05 Honfleur, France

5x05 Honfleur, France

  • 1979-08-10T23:00:00Z50m

Rod Hull and Emu, Plastic Bertrand, Eruption, Gibson Brothers, Santos `Loonies' and Amanda Lear. Peter Powell hosts.

1979-08-17T23:00:00Z

5x06 Blackpool

5x06 Blackpool

  • 1979-08-17T23:00:00Z50m

Introduced by Peter Powell with guests Les Dawson, The Krankies, Stu Francis, Les Dennis, Roy Barraclough, The Dooleys, Berni Flint and Dollar.

1979-08-24T23:00:00Z

5x07 Isle of Man

5x07 Isle of Man

  • 1979-08-24T23:00:00Z50m

Featuring Petula Clark, The Grumbleweeds, The Wurzels, Frank Carson, Bobby Knutt, Diane Cousins, Tony Kent, Greg Bonham and Iris Williams.

1979-08-31T23:00:00Z

5x08 Poole

5x08 Poole

  • 1979-08-31T23:00:00Z50m

Peter Powell is the host, with guests Rolf Harris, Roy Castle, Amii Stewart, Bernie Clifton, Candlewick Green, Neil Martin and First Edition.

1979-09-07T23:00:00Z

5x09 Isle of Man

5x09 Isle of Man

  • 1979-09-07T23:00:00Z50m

Introduced by Peter Powell with guests Lennie Bennett, Ruby Winters and Boney M.

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