Seaside Special
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.
Seasons
1. Blackpool
Air Date: 1975-07-05
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.
2. Great Yarmouth
Air Date: 1975-07-12
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.
3. Blackpool
Air Date: 1975-07-19
Special guests - Mike and Bernie Winters, The Three Degrees, Peter Gordeno and New Edition. With hosts David Hamilton and Paul Melba.
4. Poole
Air Date: 1975-07-26
Starring Cilla Black and her guests Paul Jones, Don MacLean, the Brother Lees, and from clubland, Ronnie Dukes and Ricki Lee.
5. Great Yarmouth
Air Date: 1975-08-02
Guest star Dick Emery, with Sacha Distel with Clodagh Rodgers, Little and Large and Norman Caley. Introduced by Noel Edmonds and featuring New Edition.
6. Torbay
Air Date: 1975-08-09
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.
7. Torbay
Air Date: 1975-08-16
With special guests ABBA, Lulu, Janet Brown, Kenneth McKellar, Mike Batt and Tony Blackburn.
8. Poole
Air Date: 1975-08-23
With guests Rolf Harris, The Bachelors, Stuart Gillies, Bernie Clifton, Johnny More, Rita Morris and Tony Blackburn, featuring New Edition.
9. Torbay
Air Date: 1975-08-30
Guest starring Roy Hudd and Keith Harris with Tessie O'Shea, Lena Zavaroni, Derek Dene and Jon Britain.
1. Blackpool
Air Date: 1976-06-19
Starring Wendy Richard, Mollie Sugden, Frank Thornton, John Inman, Showaddywaddy and The Goodies. With hosts Tony Blackburn and Dave Lee Travis.
2. Scarborough
Air Date: 1976-06-26
Hosted by David Hamilton, with guests Dana and Jim Davidson.
3. Scarborough
Air Date: 1976-07-03
Featuring The Three Degrees, Kenneth McKellar, Brother Lees, Dailey and Wayne.
4. Southsea
Air Date: 1976-07-10
Guests Lulu, Mike and Bernie Winters, Janet Brown, Dream Express, Ron Martin. Hosted by Paul Burnett.
5. Blackpool
Air Date: 1976-07-17
Al Dean, Kate T. Fields Rod Hull and Emu, and Little and Large.
6. Southsea
Air Date: 1976-07-24
Mike Read introduces Tony Monopoly, Paul Daniels, Cannon and Ball, Surprise Sisters, Mary Chipperfield, Jacko Fossett and Little Billy, and the Cimarro Brothers.
7. Weymouth
Air Date: 1976-07-31
Guests The Bachelors, Sacha Distel, The Grumbleweeds, Keith Harris and Orville, Kenny Lynch and Jimmy Tarbuck.
8. Weymouth and Cherbourg, France
Air Date: 1976-08-07
Starring Brotherhood of Man, Frank Carson, Alan Randall, Child, Santus Julian Troupe and Sacha Distel.
9. Torbay
Air Date: 1976-08-14
With Vince Hill, Roger De Courcey and Nookie Bear, Patton Brothers, Fivepenny Piece, Jodie Grey, Alan Stewart and Peters and Lee.
10. Torbay
Air Date: 1976-08-21
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.
11. Torbay
Air Date: 1976-08-28
Guests Nicky Benton, Peters and Lee, Larry Grayson, Frankie Vaughan, Roy Hudd, Diane Solomon, Wurzels, Fiddlygig, Terry Turner and New Edition.
12. Southsea
Air Date: 1976-09-07
A highlights show featuring Boney M and New Edition, with David Hamilton.
1. Eastbourne
Air Date: 1977-06-11
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.
2. Eastbourne
Air Date: 1977-06-18
Guests Roy Hudd, Diane Traske, Don Maclean, Roger De Courcey and Nookie Bear, Jeff Phillips.
3. Great Yarmouth
Air Date: 1977-06-25
David Hamilton is the host, with guests John Inman, Ronnie Dukes, Ricki Lee, Berni Flint, Miquel Brown, Mike Hope, Albie Keen.
4. Lowestoft
Air Date: 1977-07-02
Les Dawson, Dana, Bernie Clifton, Brother Lees, Stuart Gillies.
5. Great Yarmouth
Air Date: 1977-07-09
Tony Black introduces Cilla Black, Vince Hill, Frank Carson, Dream Express, Jeff Phillips and Lennie Bennett.
6. Bournemouth
Air Date: 1977-07-16
Guests Little and Large, Bachelors, Showaddywaddy, Dave Ismay, James Boys, Shades of Love.
7. Bournemouth
Air Date: 1977-07-23
Hosted by David Hamilton, with special guests Peters and Lee, Stu Francis, Michael Barrymore, Bobby Crush and Jodie Grey.
8. Bournemouth
Air Date: 1977-07-30
Val Doonican, Fiddlygig, Stan Boardman, Les Wilson, Van Buren & Greta, host Tony Blackburn, featuring New Edition.
9. Honfleur, France
Air Date: 1977-08-06
Starring Cliff Richard, Claude Francois, Half Wits and Norman Caley.
10. Honfleur, France
Air Date: 1977-08-13
Mireille Mathieu, Boney M, Marie Myriam.
11. Torbay
Air Date: 1977-08-20
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.
12. Jersey
Air Date: 1977-08-27
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.
13. Highlights
Air Date: 1977-09-30
Special end of Summer edition.
1. Torbay
Air Date: 1978-07-08
Little and Large, Caterina Valente, Sheila B. Devotion, Brotherhood of Man, Showaddywaddy, Hoppe's Unrideable Mules.
2. Torbay
Air Date: 1978-07-15
Guests Clive Webb, Boney M, Joe Dassin, Plastic Bertrand, Matia Bazar, Ian Dury, Roy Walker and Peter Hudson.
3. Torbay
Air Date: 1978-07-22
Featuring Marti Caine, Roy Castle, Jean Vallee, Brother Lees, Black Gold, Colin `Fingers' Henry and The Inarros Sisters.
4. Torbay
Air Date: 1978-07-29
With Rolf Harris, Nicole Croisille, Smokie, Bernie Clifton, Stu Francis, Paul Nicholas and Charivari.
5. Torbay
Air Date: 1978-08-05
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.
6. St Malo, France
Air Date: 1978-08-12
Joe Dassin, Chantal Goya, Laurent Voulzey, Était Une Fois, Café Crème, Arlene, Tony Crosse, Grace Jones.
7. St Malo, France
Air Date: 1978-08-19
Guests Band a Basile, Chris Woodward, Arthur Scott and his Sealions, Dionne Warwick, Baccara, Alain Souchon, Annie Cordon, Patrick Juvet, Jeane Manson, Martin Circus.
8. Jersey
Air Date: 1978-08-26
Jackie Hall, Terry Wogan, Wurzels, Stuart Gillies, Black Abbots, Tony Hatch, Jackie Trent, Bobby Bennett.
9. Jersey
Air Date: 1978-09-02
With guests Charlie Daze, Memory Lane, Peters and Lee, Mike Burton, Dooleys, Brian Marshall, Californians, Good Vibrations, Ron Martin, City Boy.
10. Weymouth
Air Date: 1978-09-09
Starring Mike Carter, Lenny Henry, Mike Hope, Albie Keen, John Inman, Dana Gillespie, Salena Jones, Norman Collier and Bobby Crush.
11. Weymouth
Air Date: 1978-09-22
Featuring Lennie Bennett, Jerry Stevens, Allan Stewart, Valerie Masters, Diane Cousins, Bobby Knutt and Turnstyle.
1. Blackpool
Air Date: 1979-07-14
Introduced by Peter Powell with guests Little and Large, Mick Miller, Peters and Lee, Showaddywaddy, Chas and Dave, and First Edition.
2. Bruges, Belgium
Air Date: 1979-07-21
Jeane Manson introduces guests Boney M, Amii Stewart, Clive Webb, Chantal Goya, Patrick Hernandez and Gerard Lenorman.
3. Blackpool
Air Date: 1979-07-28
Peter Powell is the host, with guests Tony Brutus, Angels, Ken Dodd and his Diddymen, and Brother Lees.
4. Poole
Air Date: 1979-08-04
Guest starring Cilla Black, Cliff Richard, Don MacLean, Jerry Stevens, Keith Harris, Lenny Henry and Antonia Rodriguez.
5. Honfleur, France
Air Date: 1979-08-11
Rod Hull and Emu, Plastic Bertrand, Eruption, Gibson Brothers, Santos `Loonies' and Amanda Lear. Peter Powell hosts.
6. Blackpool
Air Date: 1979-08-18
Introduced by Peter Powell with guests Les Dawson, The Krankies, Stu Francis, Les Dennis, Roy Barraclough, The Dooleys, Berni Flint and Dollar.
7. Isle of Man
Air Date: 1979-08-25
Featuring Petula Clark, The Grumbleweeds, The Wurzels, Frank Carson, Bobby Knutt, Diane Cousins, Tony Kent, Greg Bonham and Iris Williams.
8. Poole
Air Date: 1979-09-01
Peter Powell is the host, with guests Rolf Harris, Roy Castle, Amii Stewart, Bernie Clifton, Candlewick Green, Neil Martin and First Edition.
9. Isle of Man
Air Date: 1979-09-08
Introduced by Peter Powell with guests Lennie Bennett, Ruby Winters and Boney M.
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Rating
2.0/10
Release Date
1975-07-05
Episodes
54 (5 seasons)
Status
Ended
