The Wheeltappers and Shunters Social Club
The Wheeltappers and Shunters Social Club was a British television variety show produced by Granada Television from 1974 to 1977. It was set in a fictional working men's club in the North of England and was hosted by comedian Colin Crompton. Also regularly featured was comedian Bernard Manning who sang most weeks. Crompton was frequently the butt of Manning's jokes, unwittingly acting as Manning's stooge.
Seasons
1. 13th April 1974
Air Date: 1974-04-13
Tonight's Turns: Ukrainian Cossack Brotherhood Lambert and Ross Barbara Law La Vivas Freddie Garrity Tessie O'Shea
2. 20th April 1974
Air Date: 1974-04-20
Tonight's Turns: The Three Degrees The Krankies Brandy Di Franck Bill Haley and the Comets Martin and Sylvia Konyot Ronnie Hilton
3. 27th April 1974
Air Date: 1974-04-27
Tonight's Turns: Stephane Grappelli and Diz Disley Trio Little and Large Tony Brutus The Barcias Terri Rogers Lonnie Donegan
4. 4th May 1974
Air Date: 1974-05-04
Tonight's Turns: The Wedgewoods Beryl Calvert Jimmy Jewel Marie Valentino Johnnie Wager Union Man Buddy Greco
5. 11th May 1974
Air Date: 1974-05-11
Tonight's Turns: Splinter Norman Collier - Kathy Kirby Jackie Allen and Barbara Victor Burnett and June Frank Ifield
6. 18th May 1974
Air Date: 1974-05-18
Tonight's Turns: Springfield Revival Cannon and Ball Julie Rogers Eric Delaney Tina Townsley The Bachelors
7. 25th May 1974
Air Date: 1974-05-25
Tonight's Turns: Mrs. Mills The Leaways Dave and Amos The Fivepenny Piece Eve Boswell Peter Wheeler Schoolmaster Gene Pitney
1. 27 Jul. 1974
Air Date: 1974-07-27
Tonight's Turns: Brotherhood of Man Franklyn James P.J. Proby Los Tres Hermanos Alex Sisters Russ Conway
2. 3 Aug. 1974
Air Date: 1974-08-03
Tonight's Turns: Amazing Bavarian Stompers David Copperfield Barbara Sharon Exotic Susan Maughan Paul Wynter Winifred Atwell
3. 10 Aug. 1974
Air Date: 1974-08-10
Tonight's Turns: Remember This Duggie Brown The Multichords The Playmates Roy Orbison
4. 17 Aug. 1974
Air Date: 1974-08-17
Tonight's Turns: Aphrodite and the Grecian Kings Los Magicos The Crickets The Grumbleweeds Yana Johnnie Ray
5. 24 Aug. 1974
Air Date: 1974-08-24
Tonight's Turns: Sheps Banjo Boys, Dave Evans, Rain featuring Stephanie De Sykes, Malcolm Roberts, Johnny Hackett, The Kaye Sisters
6. 31 Aug. 1974
Air Date: 1974-08-31
Tonight's Turns: The Wheeltappers Waiters, Syd Francis, Peter Gordeno, Dermot O'Brien, Wilma Reading, Enrico, Marty Wilde
7. 7 Sep. 1974
Air Date: 1974-09-07
Tonight's Turns: Morton Fraser's Harmonica Gang, Mike Reid, David Whitfield, Marion Ryan, Max Wall, Stuart Damon
1. 15 February 1975
Air Date: 1975-02-15
Tonight’s Turns: Karl Denver Trio, George Roper, The Platters, Ronnie Dukes and Ricki Lee.
2. 22 February 1975
Air Date: 1975-02-22
Tonight’s turns: The Vernons, Ray Fell Paul Daniels, Elaine Delmar and Alvin Stardust.
3. 1 March 1975
Air Date: 1975-03-01
Tonight’s Turns: The Settlers, Johnnie More, Bert Weedon, Keeley Ford, Steve Sabre, Jackie Trent and Tony Hatch.
4. 8 March 1975
Air Date: 1975-03-08
Tonight’s Turns:: The Flirtations, The Krankies, George Melly with John Chilton’s Feetwarmers, Richard and Lara Jarman, Joe ‘Mr Piano’ Henderson.
5. 15 March 1975
Air Date: 1975-03-15
Tonight's Turns: Los Reales Del Paraguary, Bobby Knutt, Mothers Pride, Helen Shapiro, The Turners, Roger Whittaker with Saffron
6. 22 March 1975
Air Date: 1975-03-22
Tonight's Turns:: Terri Rogers, Alan Randall, Frances Yip, Eddie Flanagan, Tony Christie.
7. 29 March 1975
Air Date: 1975-03-29
Tonight's Turns: Cool Breeze, Frank Carson, Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen, Marti Caine, Howard Keel,
8. 5 April 1975
Air Date: 1975-04-05
Tonight's Turns: In Three Minds, Jerry Stevens, Vintage Syncopators, Itojo Kumano, Mike Carter, Barbara Sharon
1. 19 July 1975
Air Date: 1975-07-19
Tonight's Turns: Rivendell, Paul Daniels, Royal Polynesian Revue, Gene Pitney
2. 26 July 1975
Air Date: 1975-07-26
Tonight's Turns: Wild Honey, Dustin Gee, Julie Rogers, Ronnie Dukes and Ricki Lee.
3. 2 August 1975
Air Date: 1975-08-02
Tonight's Turns: New World, David Copperfield, Valentino, Jimmy Marshall, Ronnie Hilton.
4. 9 August 1975
Air Date: 1975-08-09
Tonight's Turns: Terry Lightfoot and his Band, Stu Francis, Sheila Southern, Pat Mooney, Wee Willie Harris.
5. 16 August 1975
Air Date: 1975-08-16
Tonight's Turns: The Chants, George Roper, Lorne Lesley, The Hermits, Jim Bowen, Joe "Mr Piano" Henderson.
6. 23 August 1975
Air Date: 1975-08-23
Tonight's Turns: Ray Elington and his Quarter, Frank Carson, The Grumbleweeds.
7. 30 August 1975
Air Date: 1975-08-30
Tonight's Turns: Jimmy Jones, Lyn Paul, Broken Hearts.
1. 15 May 1976
Air Date: 1976-05-15
Tonight's Turns: The Caravelles, Eddie Franagan, Judy Moxon, Josef Locke.
2. 22 May 1976
Air Date: 1976-05-22
Tonight's Turns: Mike Burton, Alex Welsh and his Band, Rondart and Jeanne, Roger Whittaker and Saffron.
3. 29 May 1976
Air Date: 1976-05-29
Tonight's Turns: Pete Price, The Dooley Family, Pat Mills, Tony Monopoly, Rob Muray, Lena Zavaroni.
4. 5 June 1976
Air Date: 1976-06-05
Tonight's Turns: The Award Winners, Cannon and Ball, Mark Channing, Paul Daniels, Pete Price.
5. 12 June 1976
Air Date: 1976-06-12
Tonight's Turns: Syd Lawrence and his Orchestra, Eleanor Keenan, Roy Marsden.
6. 19 June 1976
Air Date: 1976-06-19
Tonight's Turns: Jingles, Neville King, Samantha Jones, Chris North and Jill.
7. 26 June 1976
Air Date: 1976-06-26
Tonight's Turns: Madame, Bernie Clifton, The Swinging Blue Jeans.
1. 14 April 1977
Air Date: 1977-04-14
Tonight's Turns: Bob Williamson
2. 21 April 1977
Air Date: 1977-04-21
Tonight's Turns: New Vaudeville Band
3. 28 April 1977
Air Date: 1977-04-28
Tonight's Turns: Paul Daniels
4. 5 May 1977
Air Date: 1977-05-05
Tonight's Turns: The Dubliners
5. 12 May 1977
Air Date: 1977-05-12
Tonight's Turns: George Melly and The Feetwarmers
6. 19 May 1977
Air Date: 1977-05-19
Tonight's Turns: Cannon and Ball
7. 26 May 1977
Air Date: 1977-05-26
Tonight's Turns: Fivepenny Piece
8. 2 June 1977
Air Date: 1977-06-02
Tonight's Turns: Mike Harding
9. 9 June 1977
Air Date: 1977-06-09
Tonight's Turns: Martin St. James
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Rating
5.3/10
Release Date
1974-04-13
Episodes
45 (6 seasons)
Status
Returning Series