Introduced by Roy North with JOHN RINGHAM , PATSY ROWLANDS RICHARD WREN , DEBBIE ASH DAVID ADAMS , ADRIAN GRATER and special guests Guys 'n' Dolls Script GEORGE MARTIN Music THE BERT HAYES SEXTET Designer DAVID CROZIER Director BRIAN PENDERS Producei ROBIN NASH (Birmingham)
Introduced by Roy North with special guests Pilot Script GEORGE MARTIN MUSIC THE BERT HAYES SEXTET Designer DAVID CROZIER Director BRIAN PENDERS Producer ROBIN NASH (Birmingham)
Introduced by Roy North With BARRIE GOSNEY and special guests The Nolan Sisters Script GEORGE MARTIN Music THE BERT HAYES SEXTET Designer DAVID CROZIER Director BRIAN PENDERS Producer robin NASH (Birmingham)
Introduced by Roy North and special guest Demis Roussos Script GEORGE MARTIN Music THE BERT HAYES SEXTET Designer DAVID CROZIER Director BRIAN PENDERS Producer ROBIN NASH (Birmingham)
Introduced by Roy North With JACQUELINE CLARKE JAN HUNT , BARRIE GOSNEY MICHAEL SHARVELL-MARTIN DEBBIE ASH and special guests Don Estelle , Windsor Davies Script GEORGE MARTIN Music THE BERT HAYES SEXTET Designer DAVID CROZIER Director BRIAN PENDERS Producer ROBIN NASH (BBC Birmingham)
Introduced by Roy North With DIANA KING and special guests Prelude Script GEORGE MARTIN Music THE BERT HAYES SEXTET Designer DAVID CROZIER Director BRIAN PENDERS BBC Birmingham
Introduced by Roy North with JAN HUNT and special guests The Osmonds Script GEORGE MARTIN Music THE BERT HAYES SEXTET Designer DAVID crozier Producer BRIAN PENDERS BBC Birmingham
Introduced by Roy North With DILYS WATLING DONALD MORLEY , JOHNNY WADE and special guests Kenny Script GEORGE MARTIN Music THE BERT HAYES SEXTET Designer DAVID CROZIER Director BRIAN PENDERS Producer ROBIN NASH. BBC Birmingham
Introduced by Roy North With RONNIE BRODY and guests Mac and Katie Kissoon Script GEORGE MARTIN Music THE BERT HAYES SEXTET Designer DAVID CROZIER Director BRIAN PENDERS Producer ROBIN NASH (BBC Birmingham)
Introduced by Roy North and special guest Larry Parker with OLAF POOLEY , SUSIE BAKER MARK BROWN , MICHAEL CLARKE RAYMOND COOKE , ROGER GREEN PHILIP HAIGH , LEILA HART CHRISSIE KENDALL , JANE MARLOW JILL NICHOLSON , PETER O'DELL DAVID L. TATE , VAL WILLIAMS Script GEORGE MARTIN MUSIC THE BERT HAYES ORCHESTRA Designer GERRY SCOTT Director BRIAN PENDERS Producer ROBIN NASH
Introduced by Roy North with RUTH KETTLEWELL ERIK CHITTY , DAVID MORTON MAURICE QUICK, FRAN FULLENWIDER and special guests Donny and Marie Osmond Script GEORGE MARTIN Music THE BERT HAYES SEXTET Designer DAVID CROZIER Director BRIAN PENDERS Producer ROBIN NASH. BBC Birmingham
Introduced by Roy North with RUTH KETTLEWELL ERIK CHITTY , DAVID MORTON MAURICE QUICK, FRAN FULLENWIDER and special guests Donny and Marie Osmond Script GEORGE MARTIN Music THE BERT HAYES SEXTET Designer DAVID CROZIER DirectorBRIAN PENDERS Producer ROBIN NASH. BBC Birmingham
Introduced by Roy North with ANTHONY SHARP, DAMARIS HAYMAN LESLIE ADAMS , JOHN DUNBAR and special guests Tina Charles , Smokie Script GEORGE MARTIN Music THE BERT HAVES ORCHESTRA Designer JEREMY BEAR Producer BRIAN PENDERS
Introduced by Roy North With BERNARD SPEAR, RAY MARIONI THE NIGEL BROOKS SINGERS and special guests Gilbert O'Sullivan , Mud Script GEORGE MARTIN Music THE BERT HAYES ORCHESTRA Designer JEREMY BEAR Producer BRIAN PENDERS
Introduced by Roy North with HOWARD LANG , JACK WRIGHT and special guests David Essex Guys 'n' Dolls Script GEORGE MARTIN MuSiC TOE BERT HAYES ORCHESTRA Designer JEREMY BEAR Producer BRIAN PENDERS
Introduced by Roy North Special guests John Inman , Sherbet With JAN HUNT , JOHNNY WADE Script GEORGE MARTIN Music THE BERT HAYES ORCHESTRA Designer JEREMY BEAR Producer BRIAN PENDERS
Introduced by Roy North Special guests The Pasadena Roof Orchestra Paul Nicholas With JAN HUNT JOHN QUAYLE , ANDREW SACHS Script GEORGE MARTIN Music THE BERT HAYES ORCHESTRA Designer JEREMY BEAR Producer BRIAN PENDERS
Introduced by Roy North Special guests Twiggy Sutherland Brothers and Quiver with RICHARD CALDICOT , BARRIE GOSNEY Script GEORGE MARTIN Music THE BERT HAYES ORCHESTRA Designer JEREMY BEAR Producer BRIAN PENDERS
Introduced by Roy North Special guests Lulu Abba with CAROL HAWKINS Script GEORGE MARTIN Music THE BERT HAYES ORCHESTRA Designer JEREMY BEAR Producer BRIAN PENDERS
Introduced by Roy North Special guests Dennis Waterman , The G Band Script GEORGE MARTIN Music THE BERT HAYES ORCHESTRA Designer JEREMY BEAR Producer BRIAN PENDERS
Introduced by Roy North Special guests Rolf Harris The New Seekers With NORMAN BIRD Script GEORGE MARTIN Music THE BERT HAYES ORCHESTRA Designer JEREMY BEAR Producer BRIAN PENDERS
Introduced by Roy North Special guests Anita Harris Electric Light Orchestra with GEORGE SEWELL , TONY SELBY Script GEORGE MARTIN Music THE BERT HAYES ORCHESTRA Designer JEREMY BEAR Producer BRIAN PENDERS
A Christmas Fantasy starring Basil Brush with Roy North Special guest Brian Blessed with Jan Hunt , Melinda Clancy The Nigel Brooks Singers and ' Boobsy ' the human dog Script GEORGE MARTIN MUSIC THE BERT HAYES ORCHESTRA Designer JEREMY BEAR Producer BRIAN PENDERS
Introduced by Howard Williams Special guests Dana, Blue With Janet Brown, The Nigel Brooks Singers, Sam's Set
Introduced by Howard Williams Special guests Swingle II, Jigsaw with Pat Coombs Christopher Biggins , Ronnie Brody Boobsy ' - the human dog Script GEORGE MARTIN Music THE BERT HAYES ORCHESTRA Designer TIM DANN Producer BRIAN PENDERS
Introduced by Howard Williams Special guests Cilia Black Smokie Script MusicGEORGE MARTIN THE BERT HAYES ORCHESTRA Designer TIM DANN Produced by BRIAN PENDERS
Introduced by Howard Williams Special guests:- Deniece Williams Brotherhood of Man, with Damaris Hayman, Kenneth Benda Script GEORGE MARTIN Music THE BERT HAYES ORCHESTRA Designer TIM DANN Produced by BRIAN PENDERS BBC Birmingham
Introduced by Howard Williams Special guests Bert Weedon The Dooleys with Damaris Hayman Johnny Wade Boobsy - the human dog Script GEORGE MARTIN Music THE BERT HAYES ORCHESTRA Designer TIM DANN Produced by BRIAN PENDERS
Introduced by Howard Williams Special guests Alvin Stardust Liverpool Express, with Gail Playfair, Pearl-Ann Turner Script GEORGE MARTIN Music THE BERT HAYES ORCHESTRA Designer TIM DANN Produced by BRIAN PENDERS BBC Birmingham
Introduced by Howard Williams Special guests Demis Roussos Abba with Henry Cooper Script GEORGE MARTIN Music THE BERT HAYES ORCHESTRA Designer TIM DANN Produced by BRIAN PENDERS BBC Birmingham
Introduced by Howard Williams Special guests Stephanie De Sykes Flintlock with Andrew Sachs Anne Clements Barry Gosney Script GEORGE MARTIN Music THE BERT HAYES ORCHESTRA Designer TIM DANN Produced by BRIAN PENDERS BBCBirmingham
Introduced by Howard Williams Special guests Lou Rawls Dead End Kids with Godfrey James , Bob Wellings Arnold Peters , Barrie Gosney Script GEORGE MARTIN Music THE BERT HAYES ORCHESTRA Designer TIM DANN Produced by BRIAN PENDERS BBC Birmingham
Introduced by Howard Williams Special guests Lulu Guys 'n' Dolls with Sue Baker The Nigel Brooks Singers Script GEORGE MARTIN Music THE BERT HAYES ORCHESTRA Designer TIM DANN Produced by BRIAN PENDERS BBC Birmingham
starring Basil Brush with Howard Williams and ANNA QUAYLE , TOMMY GODFREY BARRIE GOSNEY , JOHNNY WADE BRIAN HAYES , JOHN MUIRHEAD THE COX TWINS THE NIGEL BROOKS SINGERS Script GEORGE MARTIN Music THE BERT HAYES ORCHESTRA Designer TIM DANN Produced by BRIAN PENDERS BBC Birmingham
Introduced by Howard Williams Special guest Liza Goddard With THE BOB CLARKE ENSEMBLE ROBERT DORNING, LEN LOWE Sherryl Condon , Jonathan Owen Peter Ilsley Script editor PETER ROBINSON MUSIC THE BERT HAYES ORCHESTRA Designer NIGEL JONES Produced by JIM FRANKLIN.
Introduced by Howard Williams Special guests Barbara Windsor Brotherhood of Man With LEN LOWE Script editor PETER ROBINSON MUSIC THE BERT HAYES ORCHESTRA Designer JIM HATCHARD Produced by JIM FRANKLIN
Introduced by Howard Williams Special guests Alfie Bass , The Spinners With LEN LOWE , RON TARR Script editor PETER ROBINSON Music THE BERT HAYES ORCHESTRA Designer JIM HATCHARD Director PAUL CIANI Produced by jim FRANKLIN
Introduced by Howard Williams Special guest Terry Wogan With INSTANT SUNSHINE and LEN LOWE Script editor PETER ROBINSON Music THE BERT HAYES ORCHESTRA Designer NIGEL JONES Directed by PAUL CIANI Produced by JIM FRANKLIN
Introduced by Howard Williams Special guest John Inman with THE WURZELS and LEN LOWE Script editor PETER ROBINSON Music THE BERT HAYES ORCHESTRA Designer NIGEl. JONES Directed by PAUL CIANI Produced by jim FRANKLIN
ntroduced by Howard Williams Special guest Lulu With LEN LOWE Script editor PETER ROBINSON Music THE BERT HAYES ORCHESTRA Designer NIGEL JONES Directed by PAUL CIANI Produced by JIM FRANKLIN
ntroduced by Howard Williams with Peter Skellern Janet Brown , Len Lowe Script editor PETER ROBINSON Music THE BERT HAYES ORCHESTRA Designer NIGEL JONES Directed by PAUL CIANI Produced by jim FRANKLIN
with Howard Williams and Len Lowe Special guests David Nixon Deryck Guyler and Richard Baker With FRAN FULLENWIDER and THE NIGEL BROOKS SINGERS Music by THE BERT HAYES ORCHESTRA Designer CYNTHIA KLJUCO Director PAUL CIANI Producer JIM FRANKLIN
Introduced by Howard Williams Special guest Frank Windsor Acker Bilk and his Paramount Jazz Band and Len Lowe, Peter Cavanagh, Hilda Fenemore, Mario Renzullo
This week Basil attempts to smuggle an elephant through customs! Introduced by Howard Williams Special guest Harry H. Corbett with the Frank Jennings Syndicate and Len Lowe, Vikki Chambers
A series of ten programmes Introduced by Billy Boyle Special guests Peter Gilmore The Dooleys, Dr Magnus Pyke with Len Lowe and THE BERT HAYES ORCHESTRA Boom Boom! It's Basil, back with another fun-packed series with his new friend - ' Mr Billy ' - and a few surprises! Written by PETER ROBINSON JOHN MORLEY and COLIN BOSTOCK-SMITH Lighting DEREK PRICE Designers DAVID CROZIER AMANDA ATKINSON Producer PAUL CIANI BBC Birmingham
Introduced by Billy Boyle Special guests Pat Coombs Georgie Fame and the Blue Flames Ian Collier and THE BERT HAYES ORCHESTRA Written by PETER ROBINSON , JOHN MORLEY and COLIN BOSTOCK-SMITH Lighting DEREK PRICE Designers DAVID CRO , AMANDA ATKINSON Producer PAUL CIANI. BBC Birmingham
Introduced by Billy Boyle Special guests Clodagh Rodgers and Erroll Dunkley with Jennifer Hill , Len Lowe THE BERT HAYES ORCHESTRA Basil and Billy are joined by CLODAGH RODGERS and international reggae star ERROLL DUNKLEY Written by COLIN BOSTOCK-SMITH PETER ROBINSON and JOHN MORLEY Studio sound DAViD HUGHES Lighting DEREK PRICE Designer DAVID CROZIER Producer PAUL CIANI. BBC Birmingham
Introduced by Billy Boyle Special guests Petula Clark and Bryan Marshall with Len Lowe THE BERT HAYES ORCHESTRA International singing star petula CLARK joins BRYAN MARSHALL in another half-hour of fun and surprises with aBsil and Billy. Script by JOHN MORLEY. COLIN bostock-SMIT::- I. BARRY TOOK and PETE'R08INSO:'\ Make-Up JAN NETHERCOT CostumeTERRY DAWSON Designer AMANDA ATKINSON Producer PAUL CIANI
Introduced by Billy Boyle Special guests The Pasadena Roof Orchestra and Linda Lewis with Len Lowe It's ' Pennies from Heaven' time as Basil and Billy are joined by THE PASADENA ROOF ORCHESTRA and LINDA LEWIS in a half-hour of fun, nostalgia and surprises. Script by PETER ROBINSON , JOHN MORLEY and COLIN BOSTOCK-SMITH Music THE BERT HAYES ORCHESTRA Costume TERRY DAWSON ' Make-up JAN NETHERCOT Designer david CROZIER Producer PAUL CIANI.
Introduced by Billy Boyle Special guests Alan Price and The Four Tops With JENNIFER HILL , LEN LOWE Basil tries to help Mr Billy in his search for a girlfriend-with disastrous results! He also welcomes THE FOUR TOPS from America, and the Jarrow Lad himself, ALAN PRICE. Script byPETER ROBINSON COLIN BOSTOOK SMITH and JOHN MORLEY Music THE BERT HATES ORCHESTRA Sound DAVID WEIR
Introduced by Billy Boyle Special guests Elizabeth Estensen and Rex Smith with LEN LOWE Script by COLIN BOSTOCK-SMITH PETER ROBINSON , JOHN MORLEY Music THE BERT HAYES ORCHESTRA Costume TERRY DAWSON Make-up SUSIE BANCROFT Designer DAVID CROZIER Producer PAUL CIANI.
Introduced by Billy Boyle Special guests The Three Degrees Hugh Paddick with LEN LOWE Basil becomes 'The Fourth Degree' when he joins his special guests in a very unusual recording of Givin' up, givin' in'. '. There's also trouble afoot when he and Mr Billy go for a meal in a smart restaurant. Script by PETER ROBINSON COLIN BOSTOCK-SMITH , JOHN MORLET Music THE BERT HAYES ORCHESTRA Sound DAVID HUGHES Lighting JOHN ABBOTT Designer AMANDA ATKINSON Producer PAUL CIANI
Introduced by Billy Boyle Special guests Thora Hird , Child With LEN LOWE Basil and Billy find themselves in theatrical ' digs' with THORA HIRD , and they also welcome the popular young group CHILD with their current hit ' The shape I'm in.' Script by JOHN MORLEY , PETER ROBINSON and COLIN BOSTOCK-SMITH Music THE BERT HAYES ORCHESTRA Costume TERRY DAWSON Make-up JAN NETHERCOT Designer DAVID CROZIER ProducerPAUL CIANI
Introduced by Billy Boyle with special guests Windsor Davies and The New Seekers with Len Lowe Windsor Davies brings a touch of the military to those ' lovely boys ' Basil and Billy when Billy takes his driving test. The New Seekers join the fun with their new release 'Love is a song'.
starring Basil Brush with Billy Boyle Special guests Sacha Distel Percy Edwards Basil and Billy invite you to join them in a traditional country Christmas with a barn dance, a pantomime, Christmas fun and games and surprise guests dropping in. Script by COLIN BOSTOCK-SMITH PETER HOBINSON and JOHN MORLEY MUSIC THE BERT HAVES ORCHESTRA Costume JUNE HUDSON Make-UP DEANNE TURNER Sound NEIL GLYN-WILKINSON Designer PETER BLACKER Producer PAUL CIANI
A series of ten programmes Introduced by Billy Boyle Special guests Annie Ross with Freddie Earlle Deborah Graeme and Paul Hennen Basil and Billy bounce back with the first of a new series. Tonight they are joined by international jazz star ANNIE ROSS for a half-hour of fun, music and boom-boom laughs. Script by PETER ROBINSON , JOHN MORLEY and COLIN BOSTOCK-SMITH Musical director NIGEL HESS Sound DAVID WEIR Lighting JOHN ABBOTT Designer CHARLES BOND Producer PAUL CIANI
Introduced by Billy Boyle Special guests Johnny Logan and Brotherhood of Man with JENNIFER HILL , TIM SWINTON KELVIN SPOONER and LEN MARTEN There's a strong Eurovision-Song-Contest flavour to Basil's show tonight which features this year s winner JOHNNY LOGAN and BROTHERHOOD OF MAN, winners in 1976. Basil and Billy promise you a half-hour of fun, music and boom-boom laughs. Script JOHN MORLEY. COLIN BOSTOCK-SMITH and PETER ROBINSON Musical director NIGEL HESS Sound DAVID WEIR Lighting JOHN ABBOTT Designers LYNDA KETTLE, CHARLES bond Producer PAUL CIANI
Introduced by Billy Boyle Special guests Judy Carne and The Nick Straker Band also featuring RUTH KETTLEWELL , LEN LOWE Basil and Billy are joined by JUDY CARNE , the ' sock-it-to-me ' girl from Laugh-in for another half-hour of fun and laughter. Also featured are THE NICK STRAKER BAND with their latest hit ' The last goodbye ' Script COLIN BOSTOCK-SMITH , JOHN MORLEY and PETER ROBINSON Musical director NIGEL HESS Sound DAVID WEIR Lighting JOHN ABBOTT Designer CHARLES BOND Producer PAUL CIANI
Introduced by Billy Boyle Special guests Frankie Vaughan and Tony Sympson Basil persuades Frankie Vaughan to join him in a new-look version of ' Give me the moonlight', and takes Mr Billy on a plane journey with a difference in another half-hour of fun and laughter. Script PETER ROBINSON , JOHN MORLEY and COLIN BOSTOCK-SMITH Musical director NIGEL HESS Sound DAVID WEIR. Lighting JOHN ABBOTT Designers CHARLES BOND ,ROY BARRATT Producer PAUL CIANI
Introduced by Billy Boyle Basil and Billy in 30 minutes of fun, laughter, music and ' boom-boom 'jokes. With special guests Dana and Showaddywaddy and NORMAN MITCHELL , LEO DOLAN Script COLIN BOSTOCK-SMITH PETER ROBINSON and JOHN MORLEY Musical director NIGEL HESS Sound DAVID WEIR Lighting JOHN ARBOTT Designer CHARLES BOND Producer PAUL CIANI
Introduced by Billy Boyle Special guest Demis Roussos With JENNIFER HILL , LEN MARTEN Basil welcomes back international star demis ROUSSOS, who joins him in a very unusual version of ' Never on Sunday '. Script JOHN MORLEY , COLIN BOSTOCK-SMITH and PETER ROBINSON Musical director NIGEL HESS Sound DAVID WEIR. Lighting JOHN ABBOTT Designers CHARLES bond, LYNDA KETTLE Producer PAUL CIANI
Introduced by Billy Boyle Special guests Darts, with their hit Sh-boom ', and Kelly Marie , who sings Loving is just for fun '. With LEN MARTEN Script PETER ROBINSON JOHN MORLEY and COLIN BOSTOCK-SMITH Musical director NIGEL HESS Sound DAVID WEIR. Lighting JOHN ABBOTT DesignerCHARLES BOND Producer PAUL CIANI
Introduced by Billy Boyle Special guests June Whitfield and Liquid Gold Basil and Billy are joined by JUNE WHITFIELD, who tries to teach Billy ballroom dancing, with disastrous results. Also appearing are LIQUID GOLD with their latest hit 'The night, the wine and the roses '. Script COLIN BOSTOCK-SMITn PETER ROBINSON , JOHN MORLEY Musical director NIGEL HESS Sound DAVID WEIR. Lighting JOHN ABBOTT Designers CHARLES BOND, LYNDA KETTLE Producer PAUL CIANI
Introduced by Billy Boyle Special guests Peter Skellern and The Drifters Basil is joined by PETER SKELLERN in a duet of ' Top hat, white tie and tails', and THE DRIFTERS, his special guests from America, sing ' Can I take you home, little girl? '. Script JOHN MORLEY , COLIN BOSTOCK-SMITH and PETER ROBINSON Musical director NIGEL HESS Sound DAVID WEIR Lighting JOHN ABBOTT Designers CHARLES BOND and ROY BARRATT Producer PAUL CIANI
Introduced by Billy Boyle Special guest Lena Zavaroni Basil and Billy are joined by LENA ZAVARONI in another half-hour of surprises and boom-boom fun. Script PETER ROBINSON , JOHN MORLEY and COLIN BOSTOCK-SMITH Musical director NIGEL HESS Sound DAVID WEIR Lighting JOHN ABBOTT Designers CHARLES BOND, LINDA KETTLE Producer PAUL CIANI
Starring Basil Brush with Billy Boyle, and guest stars Michael Hordern, Dilys Watling, The Pasadena Roof Orchestra and Legs & Co. Basil and Billy find themselves back in the 1930s as they join the maiden cruise of a luxury liner. A fabulous ruby is stolen, they become the prime suspects and in the ensuing chase, find themselves in the most unexpected places.