All Seasons

Season 3

  • S03E10 Hughie Green, Mario Lanza

    • November 24, 1957
    • ITV1

    Presenter: Hughie Green. Starring Mario Lanza, Les Maturines, George Holmes, Les Maragones, Sequences exist, but the complete programme is lost.

  • S03E28 Tommy Trinder, Sarah Vaughan

    • April 13, 1958
    • ITV1

    Presenter: Tommy Trinder. Starring Sarah Vaughan (first UK TV appearance), Dick Shawn (American comedian), Marvin Rainwater (country and western singer), Pinky and Perky (puppets), Beat The Clock - Jackpot £900, The Tiller Girls

Season 5

  • S05E27 Bruce Forsyth, Bobby Darin

    • April 10, 1960
    • ITV1

    Master of Ceremonies, Bruce Forsyth. Starring Bobby Darin, Trio Rayros, Libi Staiger, Art Lund, Helena Scott, Inia Wiata, Jack Delon

  • S05E28 Bruce Forsyth, Beryl Reid, Adam Faith

    • April 17, 1960
    • ITV1

    Master of Ceremonies: Bruce Forsyth. Starring Adam Faith, Beryl Reid, Rise Stevens, The Dior Dancers, Highlights: The John Barry Seven performs "Hit & Miss" ('Juke Box Jury' theme). Adam Faith (backed up by the John Barry Seven) - "What Do You Want?" "Someone Else's Baby" and "Big Time.". Adam Faith and Bruce Forsyth (dressed as Adam Faith) - "Poor Me" duet.

Season 7

  • S07E12 Norman Wisdom and Bruce Forsyth

    • December 3, 1961
    • ITV1

    Starring Norman Wisdom & Bruce Forsyth. Special edition of the variety series in which Bruce Forsyth and Norman Wisdom, due to an Equity strike, were the only artists to appear on the show, which took 12 thirteen-hour rehearsal days to accomplish and includes the celebrated wallpapering sketch.

  • S07E13 Bruce Forsyth, Ray Ellington, Penny Calvert

    • December 10, 1961
    • ITV1

    Starring Cliff Richard and The Shadows, Ray Ellington, Penny Calvert. One or more sequences exist, but the complete programme is lost.

Season 9

  • S09E25 Bruce Forsyth, Freddie and The Dreamers

    • March 22, 1964
    • ITV1

    Presenter: Bruce Forsyth. Starring Freddie and The Dreamers performing "I’m Telling You Now," "Send Me Some Loving" and "Over You.", Antonio and his Company

Season 10

Season 11

  • S11E01 Peter, Paul & Mary, Pete & Dud, Frankie Vaughan

    • September 26, 1965
    • ITV1

    First show under the title The New London Palladium Show. Peter Cook and Dudley Moore (comedians) sing "Goodbye-ee". Frankie Vaughan (comes up from the audience) sings "Side by Side" duet with Jimmy Tarbuck. Edmund Hockeridge (ballad singer) singing "Some Enchanted Evening". The Searchers (rock group) singing: "When I Get Home". Susan Lane (opera singer) singing: "This is my beloved". Sara Miles (actress) plugging her latest film "Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines". Peter Paul and Mary (folk group) singing: "Early Morning Rain" "The First Time ever I saw your face". Comedy: Peter Cook and Dudley Moore, in the guise of Dagenham philosophers Pete and Dud, discuss weighty issues over a pint (or two).

  • S11E02 Susan Maughan, Hollies, Arthur Haynes

    • October 3, 1965
    • ITV1

    The Hollies (performing "Look Through Any Window"). Susan Maughan, Pete Seeger, Frankie Howerd

  • S11E05 Michael Bentine, Cliff Richard, Bachelors

    • October 24, 1965
    • ITV1

    The Fortunes (perform "Here It Comes Again"). Michael Bentine, Eleanor Toner (sings "Danny Boy"). Cliff Richard sings "Standing In the Corner" with Jimmy Tarbuck. Frank Berry. The Bachelors. Topo Gigio (Italian mouse puppet presented by Maria Perego).

  • S11E06 George Raft, David Nixon, Spike Milligan

    • October 31, 1965
    • ITV1

    Presenter: Jimmy Tarbuck. Starring Spike Milligan George Raft Paul & Barry Ryan (singing "Don't Bring Me Your Heartaches") Russ Conway David Nixon

  • S11E09 Cliff Richard, Charlie Drake, Freddie Davies

    • November 21, 1965
    • ITV1

    Cliff Richard & the Shadows, Robert Harbin, Charlie Drake with Henry McGee, Freddie Davies, The Palladium Dancers. Compered and introduced by Jimmy Tarbuck.

  • S11E10 Sid James, Cleo Laine, Des O'Connor

    • November 28, 1965
    • ITV1

    Tony Martin, Cleo Laine & the Johnny Dankworth Seven, Des Lane, Musical Highlights: Cleo Laine & the Johnny Dankworth Seven - "Please Don’t Talk About Me When I’m Gone." Des Lane (a "penny-whistle" musician) performs "A Walk in the Black Forest."

  • S11E23 Colour: Roy Orbison, The Seekers, Ray Fell

    • March 20, 1966
    • ITV1

    The first ever colour recording of the show. The b/w version was transmitted on 20th March 1966 ATV London. Presenter: Jimmy Tarbuck. Starring Roy Orbison, Judith Durham and The Seekers, Julie Rogers, The Biasinis, Sylvan, Ray Fell (who later hosted the show)

Season 15

Additional Specials

  • SPECIAL 0x1 Royal Variety Performance #4 (1963)

    • November 10, 1963
    • ITV1

    Harry Secombe hosts this special telecast starring The Beatles singing "From Me To You," "'She Loves You," "Till There Was You" and "Twist and Shout." John Lennon invites the royalty present to 'rattle their jewelry' rather than clap. also appearing: Marlene Dietrich, The Clark Brothers, Charlie Drake, Susan Maughan, Los Paraguayos, Dickie Henderson, Buddy Greco, Joe Loss and His Orchestra, Wilfrid Brambell & Harry H. Corbett as Steptoe & Son, Tommy Steele, Pinky and Perky and more.