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Season 1965

  • S1965E01 'Satchmo' - The story of Louis Armstrong - The man and his music

    • October 7, 1965
    • BBC Two

    Written and narrated by Humphrey Lyttelton and featuring Louis Armstrong and his All Stars Eddie Shu (clarinet) Tyree Glenn (trombone) Billy Kyle (piano) Bud Catlett (bass) Danny Barcelona (drums) Research by Peter Clayton Max Jones , and Sinclair Traill Production by TERRY HENEBERY Louis Armstrong and his All Stars appear by arrangement with Harold Davison

  • S1965E02 Peter Nero in Person

    • October 14, 1965
    • BBC Two

    The exciting piano personality from America accompanied by Barr Phillips (bass) Joe Cusatis (drums) and The Orchestra Leader, Alec Firman

  • S1965E03 Beyond the Fringe

    • October 21, 1965
    • BBC Two

    A special farewell performance of the famous revue by the original cast of ALAN BENNETT JONATHAN MILLER PETER COOK DUDLEY MOORE Theme music composed by JOHNNY DANKWORTH and played by the Johnny Dankworth Seven

  • S1965E04 BARBRA STREISAND in My Name is Barbra

    • October 28, 1965
    • BBC Two

    Choreography by Joe Layton Produced by RICHARD LEWINE An exciting new American star in a show of her own-the many faces and talents of the girl from Funny Girl, New York's smash hit musical

  • S1965E05 Max Bygraves Entertains

    • November 4, 1965
    • BBC Two

    From the stage of the Television Theatre, Max presents his one-man show Bob Dixon is his pianist Alan Bristow conducts the orchestra Script by Eric Merriman with additional material by Spike Mullins

  • S1965E06 Count Basie and his Orchestra

    • November 11, 1965
    • BBC Two

    Count Basie and his Orchestra in a programme by this great American band featuring some of Its most successful hits over the years Including: APRIL IN PARIS JUMPIN' AT THE WOODSIDE LI'L DAHLIN' 1 O'CLOCK JUMP WHIRLY BIRD Production, TERRY HENEBERY Count Baste and his Orchestra appear by arrangement with Harold Dayison and Norman Granz

  • S1965E07 Tony Bennett sings

    • November 18, 1965
    • BBC Two

    The famous American recording, television, and cabaret star presents a programme of his own songs during a recent visit to London for BBC Television with The Ralph Sharon Trio and Bobby Hackett Special guest, ANNIE ROSS The Orchestra directed by Ralph Sharon

  • S1965E08 Ella Fitzgerald Swings

    • November 25, 1965
    • BBC Two

    Ella Fitzgerald Swings presenting the world's greatest jazz singer accompanied by The Tommy Flanagan Trio and featuring her special guests THE OSCAR PETERSON TRIO with Ray Brown (bass) Ed Thigpen (drums) Production, TERRY HENEBERY Ella Fitzgerald. The Tommy Flanagan Trio and The Oscar Peterson Trio appear by arrangement with Norman Granz and Harold Davison

  • S1965E09 Peter Nero

    • December 9, 1965
    • BBC Two

    Peter Nero the exciting pianist and entertainer from America in the second of two shows recorded during his recent visit to London also featuring BARR PHILLIPS (bass) JOE CUSATIS (drums) and The Orchestra Leader, ALEC FIRMAN Musical director, HARRY RABINOWITZ

  • S1965E10 Kenneth McKellar in The Road to the Isles

    • December 16, 1965
    • BBC Two

    The Road to the Isles presenting KENNETH McKELLAR in a musical film journey to the Western Isles accompanied by The Michael Sammes Singers and THE ORCHESTRA Leader, Alec Firman Musical director, HARRY RABINOWITZ Orchestrations, Ray Jones Bob Sharpies , Dennis Wilson Choral arrangements, Michael Sammes

  • S1965E11 Joyce Grenfell

    • December 30, 1965
    • BBC Two

    Forty-five minutes in a company of two-accompanied by an orchestra Original lyrics and material by JOYCE GRENFELL Music by RICHARD ADDINSELL Musical arrangements and orchestral direction by WILLIAM BLEZARD Designed by Keith Norman Directed by JOHN STREET

Season 1966

Season 1968

  • S1968E01 The Val Doonican Show

    • May 5, 1968
    • BBC Two

    The Val Doonican Show starring VAL DOONICAN with special guests MATT MONRO, RAY ALAN, TRIO ATHEMB and The Gojos, The Adam Singers

  • S1968E02 Together...Count Basie and his Orchestra and Georgie Fame

    • May 12, 1968
    • BBC Two

    COUNT BASIE and his Orchestra and GEORGIE FAME

  • S1968E03 Rolf Harris

    • May 19, 1968
    • BBC Two

    ROLF HARRIS featuring Guest artists: DORA BRYAN, ARTHUR WORSLEY, LES DAWSON, THE PAPER DOLLS

  • S1968E04 Roy Hudd

    • May 26, 1968
    • BBC Two

    ROY HUDD featuring FREDDIE JONES, JOAN TURNER with Sam Walters, Sheree Winton. Special guests:BILL HALEY AND HIS COMETS

  • S1968E05 Andy Williams

    • June 2, 1968
    • BBC Two

    ANDY WILLIAMS on his first personal appearance in Britain with special guest star, HENRY MANCINI Musical director, Jack Elliot The Orchestra Leader, ALEC FIRMAN The Mike Sammes Singers From the Royal Albert Hall , London By arrangement with Vic Lewis and Robert Paterson Television presentation by Johnnie Stewart

  • S1968E06 What did you say this thing was called, Love?

    • June 9, 1968
    • BBC Two

    [Starring] Eleanor Bron, John Fortune. "I was a humdrum person Living a life apart When love flew in through my window wide and quickened my humdrum heart" Cole Porter (1891-1964) (Copyright: Harms Inc. by permission of Chappell and Co.)

  • S1968E21 LOUIS ARMSTRONG AND HIS ALL STARS

    • September 22, 1968
    • BBC Two

    LOUIS ARMSTRONG AND HIS ALL STARS in a programme recorded during their recent visit to England THE ALL STARS: Tyree Glenn (trombone) Joe Muranyi (clarinet) Marty Napoleon (piano) Buddy Catlett (bass) Danny Barcelona (drums) with Jewel Brown Design, Colin Plgott Production, MICHAEL HURLL

Season 1974

  • S1974E22 Cleo Laine

    • May 30, 1974
    • BBC Two

    Cleo Laine presents her Spring Collection The accompaniments are provided by husband John Dankworth and his music. Their special guest is pianist Oscar Peterson Recorded at the Collegiate Theatre, London Sound GRAHAM HAINES Lighting TOMMY THOMAS Designer KEITH HARRIS Producer DON SAYER