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Seaside Special

  • 1975 – 1979
  • Ended
  • Family · Comedy · Kids
  • ~50m / ep
  • 5 seasons
  • 2.0/10

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.

Latest: Season 5 · 1979

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  1. E1. Blackpool

    Jul 14, 1979 · 50m

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

  2. E2. Bruges, Belgium

    Jul 21, 1979 · 50m

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

  3. E3. Blackpool

    Jul 28, 1979 · 50m

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

  4. E4. Poole

    Aug 4, 1979 · 50m

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

  5. E5. Honfleur, France

    Aug 11, 1979 · 50m

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

  6. E6. Blackpool

    Aug 18, 1979 · 50m

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

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