
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
View all seasonsE1. 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.
E2. Bruges, Belgium
Jul 21, 1979 · 50m
Jeane Manson introduces guests Boney M, Amii Stewart, Clive Webb, Chantal Goya, Patrick Hernandez and Gerard Lenorman.
E3. Blackpool
Jul 28, 1979 · 50m
Peter Powell is the host, with guests Tony Brutus, Angels, Ken Dodd and his Diddymen, and Brother Lees.
E4. Poole
Aug 4, 1979 · 50m
Guest starring Cilla Black, Cliff Richard, Don MacLean, Jerry Stevens, Keith Harris, Lenny Henry and Antonia Rodriguez.
E5. Honfleur, France
Aug 11, 1979 · 50m
Rod Hull and Emu, Plastic Bertrand, Eruption, Gibson Brothers, Santos `Loonies' and Amanda Lear. Peter Powell hosts.
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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