THE ROYAL VARIETY
PERFORMANCE 1952 - RADIO
BROADCAST
3RD November 1952 At The Palladium Theatre,
London. . Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN
ELIZABETH II and HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH K.G.,K.T.
"Dance time" with THE VICTORIA PALACE TILLER GIRLS, THE THREE
BARBOUR BROTHERS, MEDLOCK and MARLOWE. CROMPTON, THREE MONARCHS, TONY HANCOCK, BILLY
COTTON and His Band, NORMAN WISDOM, WINIFRED ATWELL, VIC OLIVER, "Song
Time" with THREE BEVERLEY SISTERS, DEEP RIVER BOYS, BILLIE WORTH, JEFF
WARREN, DONALD BURR. THE CRAZY GANG: GRACIE FIELDS with the ILFORD GIRLS CHOIR
and the GEORGE CARDEN ENSEMBLE, WARREN, LATONA and SPARKS, ROB MURRAY, "In
Town Tonight" : TERRY-THOMAS, GERRY BRERETON, JOHN ELLISON, GEORGE CAMERON,
TED RAY. BENIAMINO GIGLI "Songs that made the Halls": ARTHUR ASKEY,
MAX BYGRAVES, ZOE GAIL, REG DIXON, DEEP RIVER BOYS, PAT KIRKWOOD, JIMMY
EDWARDS, JACK JACKSON, VERA LYNN, JEWEL & WARRISS, JOSEF LOCKE, JOY
NICHOLS, TED RAY, FRED RUSSELL, MAURICE CHEVALIER, GRACIE FIELDS, THE CRAZY
GANG, IAN WALLCE. THE BAND OF HER MAJESTY'S COLDSTREAM GUARDS
2 x CD-R Audio Discs
THE ROYAL VARIETY
PERFORMANCE 1957 - RADIO
BROADCAST
18th November 1957 At The Palladium Theatre, London. Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN
ELIZABETH II and HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH K.G.,K.T.
From "We're Having a
Ball" with THE KAYE SISTERS, MAX BYGRAVES, THE GEORGE CARDEN DANCERS, and
the GEORGE MTCHELL SINGERS, BOB MONKHOUSE (Compere), THE GOOFERS
JIMMY LOGANHARRY, SECOMBE with the MORRISTON ORPHEUS CHOIR, THE CRAZY GANG
LEO DE LYON, GRACIE FIELDS, DICKIE HENDERSON, COUNT BASIE and his Orchestra
RALPH READER and his GANG SHOW, JUDY GARLAND, JIMMY BROOKS, "The
Diplomats"
with BUD FLANAGAN, BED LYON, JERRY DESMONDE, ALFRED MARKS, BRIAN REECE, MARIO
LANZA, "Minstrels" with NORRIE PARAMOR'S BIG BEN BANJO BAND, "Ragtime
Octette"
with RONNIE HILTON, DICKIE VALENTINE, MALCOM VAUGHAN, TEDDY JOHNSON, DENNIS
LOTIS, FRANKIE VAUGHAN, DAVID WHITFIELD and HERSCHEL HENLERE, ARTHUR ASKEY and
VERA LYNN, MARKOVA, ALMA COGAN, THE JOHN TILLER GIRLS, TOMMY COOPER, WINIFRED
ATWELL, TOMMY STEELE and his STEELMEN.
1 x CD-R disc
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TV BROADCASTS:
THE ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE 1960
16th May, 1960 at the Victoria Palace Theatre, London. The 1960 Royal Variety Performance was the first to be televised. Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II and HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH K.G.,K.T.
Compere Bruce Forsyth.
Starring: Max Bygraves, Nat King Cole, Russ Conway, Billy Cotton and his Band, The Crazy Gang, Sonia Rees, Sammy Davis Jr, Lonnie Donegan, Diana Dors, Jimmy Edwards, Adam Faith, Bud Flanagan, Benny Hill, Robert Horton, Frankie Howerd, Hattie Jacques, Liberace, Vera Lynn, Bob Monkhouse, Cliff Richard & The Shadows, The Tiller Girls, Norman Wisdom, Harry Worth.
Complete and uncut 1st generation recording from master. B&W
2 hours 52 mins
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THE ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE 1961
6th November, 1961 at the Prince of Wales Theatre, London
Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER
Bruce Forsyth, Acker Bilk, Kenny Ball & The Temperance Seven, Shirley Bassey, Jack Benny, George Burns, Lionel Blair, Max Bygraves, Maurice Chevalier, The Crazy Gang, Sammy Davis Jr, Arthur Haynes, The McGuire Sisters, Morecambe and Wise, Nina & Frederik, Andy Stewart, Frankie Vaughan.
COMPLETE 1ST GENERATION RECORDING FROM MASTER B&W
2 DISC SET
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THE ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE 1962
29th April, 1962 at The Palladium Theatre, London. Held in the presence of
HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II and HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH K.G.,K.T
Compere: Norman Vaughan
The Black and White Minstrels, Rudy Cardenas, Rosemary Clooney, Dickie Henderson, Edie Adams, Frank Ifield, Eartha Kitt, Cleo Laine, Johnny Dankworth, Cliff Richard & The Shadows, Harry Secombe, Andy Stewart, Sophie TuckeR, Mike & Bernie WinteRS
BOB HOPE with EDIE ADAMS.
EXTREMELY RARE Timecoded kinescope. Run Time 2 hours 58 mins 51 secs. Reel 1 of 2 (finale missing)
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THE ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE
1963
At the Prince Of Wales Theatre. In the presence of H M The
Queen Mother. Presented for television by Harry Secombe.
Stars Include: Harry Secombe, Charlie Drake. Dickie
Henderson. Flanders & Swann. The Beatles. Marlene Dietrich. Tommy Steele.
Susan Maughan, Pinky & Perky. Eric Sykes & Hattie Jacques, Steptoe &
Son, And Many More.
Running time approx 2hrs 37 mins. B&W
WITH COUNTER CLOCK AT BOTTOM OF SCREEN.
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THE ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE 1964
2nd November, 1964 at The Palladium Theatre, London.
Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II
Starring: the john tiller girls,
tommy cooper, The Bachelors,gil dova,
david jacobs INTRODUCES: Cilla Black, MILLICENT MARTIN, KATHY KIRBY AND BRENDA LEE
DENNIS SPENCER, MORECAMBE & WISE, GRACIE FIELDS,THE MOISEYEV DANCE COMPANY, RALPH READER & THE GANG SHOW, JIMMY TARBUCK, THE SHADOWS
CLIFF RICHARD, BOB NEWHART, LENA HORNE WITH THE CHICO HAMILTON QUARTETTE.
EXTREMELY RARE Timecoded Kinescope. Run Time: 2 hours 44 mins 55 secs.
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THE ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE
1969
(ACT 1 ONLY AVAILABLE)
10th November, 1969 at The Palladium Theatre, London
Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II and HIS ROYAL HIGNESS
THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH K.G.,K.T
STARRING: DES O'CONNOR, THE VETERANS, ROY CASTLE, CILLA BLACK, DANNY LA RUE,
SHARI LEWIS, HARRY SECOMBE, GINGER ROGERS AND THE CAST OF MAME.
COLOUR 1ST GENERATION RECORDING FROM MASTER (ACT 1 ONLY) 90 MINS
APPROX
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THE ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE 1970
9th November, 1970 at The Palladium Theatre, London
Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER
Compere: Max Bygraves
Starring: THE PAMELA DEVIS DANCERS, MAX BYGRAVES,PETER NOONE AND HERMAN'S HERMITS, FREDDIE STARR, ROSTAL AND SCHAEFER, SANDY POWELL, KAY WHITE, BOB DIXON, DIONNE WARWICK, THE DORISS GIRLS, SYD LAWRENCE and his ORCHESTRA,
LESLIE CROWTHER, SHEILA BERNETTE, THE BLACK THEATRE OF PRAGUE ,CATERINA VALENTE, TIM BROOKE-TAYLOR, MARTY FELDMAN, ANDY WILLIAMS
1st generation master recording (2 discs)
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THE ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE
1971
15th November, 1971 from The London Palladium Theatre. Held in the presence
of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II.
Compere Bruce Forsyth.
The complete 1971 show. Starring: THE YOUNG GENERATION, THE VILLAMS, DAILEY
& WAYNE, THE STUPIDS, LOVELACE WATKINS, NORMAN COLLIER, HUGHIE GREEN, THE
LITTLE ANGELS OF KOREA, JACK PARNELL AND HIS ORCHESTRA, THE NEW SEEKERS, THE NEW
DOLLYS, KEN GOODWIN, SACHA DISTEL, SID JAMES, STEPHANE GRAPPELLI, TOMMY COOPER,
SHIRLEY BASSEY.
High quality 1st generation recording complete and uncut From Master.
2 discs Disc 1: 1 hour 48 mins Disc 2: 2 hours
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THE ROYAL VARIETY
PERFORMANCE 1972
From the London Palladium. In the presence of the Queen
Mother, Princess Margaret and Princess Anne.
Cast includes: Dickie Henderson, Mike Yarwood, Elton John,
Danny La Rue, Arthur Askey, Liberace, Ken Dodd, Jack Jones, Carol
Channing...among others.
Transmitted: Nov 5th 1972 Run Time 170
MINUTES
EXCELLENT QUALITY WITH COUNTER CLOCK AT BOTTOM OF SCREEN
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THE ROYAL VARIETY
PERFORMANCE 1973
At the London Palladium. In the presence of Her Majesty
The Queen and Prince Philip.. Introduced for television by Shaw Taylor.
Cast Includes: Dick Emery, Francis Van Dyke, Cliff Richard,
Les Dawson, Rudolf Nureyev, Second Generation, Jose Luis Moreno, Peters and Lee,
Ronnie Corbett, Duke Ellington.
Monday November 26th 1973 Run time: Approx 80
MINUTES
EXCELLENT QUALITY WITH COUNTER CLOCK AT BOTTOM OF SCREEN
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THE ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE 1974
18th November, 1974. At The Palladium Theatre, London Held in the presence of
HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER
Compere: Noele Gordon
A SALUTE TO VAUDEVILLE, TED ROGERS, THE HUNGARIAN STATE DANCE COMPANY, BILLY DAINTY,JOSEPHINE BAKER, PAUL MELBA, THE DANCE THEATRE OF HARLEM, PAPER LACE with Santana, GEORGE CARL, ROY CASTLE, PERRY COMO, JACK PARNELL and his orchestra
ACT 1 ONLY. Timecoded. Run Time: 1 hour 24 mins
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THE ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE
1975
10th November, 1975 at The London Palladium Theatre. Held in the presence of
HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II and HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH
K.G.,K.T.
STARRING: BRUCE FORSYTH, KWA ZULU, KRIS KREMO, DAD'S ARMY, COUNT BASIE and
his orchestra, LARRY PARKER, MICHAEL CRAWFORD and the company of BILLY, DUKES
& LEE, RUTH WELTING, TELLY SAVALAS, CHARLES AZNAVOUR, THE RHOS MALE VOICE
CHOIR, HARRY SECOMBE, VERA LYNN.
1st generation recording from master. Complete and uncut (no timecode) 2 disc
set
Total Run time: approx 3 hours
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THE ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE 1976
Broadcast Live for the first time.
15th November, 1976 AT The Palladium Theatre, London
Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER
Compere: Max Bygraves
STARRING: LIONEL BLAIR, DANCE THEATRE OF HARLEM, LOS REALES DEL PARAGUAY, ROGER DE COURCEY, LENA ZAVARONI, ARTHUR MITCHELL, GILBERT BECAUD, TOM O'CONNOR, DAWSON CHANCE, WAYNE KING, MIKE YARWOOD, SHIRLEY BASSEY.
1st generation master recording (on 2 discs)
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THE ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE
1977
THE SILVER JUBILEE ROYAL VARIETY GALA
21st November, 1977 at The Palladium Theatre, London
Held in the presence
of HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN and HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH K.G.,
K.T.
STARRING BOB HOPE, JULIE ANDREWS, PAUL ANKA, PAM AYRES, HARRY BELAFONTE,
BROTHERHOOD OF MAN, TOMMY COOPER, ALAN KING, CLEO LAINE AND JOHNNY DANKWORTH,
JOHN WILLIAMS, LITTLE & LARGE, SHIRLEY MACLAINE, JIM HENSON'S MUPPETS,
RUDOLPH NUREYEV, JACK PARNELL.
COMPLETE 1ST GENERATION RECORDING FROM MASTER 2 DISCS
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THE ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE 1978
13th November, 1978 AT The Palladium Theatre, London
Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN LIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER
Compere: David Jacobs
STARRING: ARTHUR ASKEY, LIONEL BLAIR, LESLIE CROWTHER, BOBBY CRUSH, CHARLIE DRAKE, CYRIL FLETCHER, ROLF HARRIS, JOHN INMAN, DAVID NIXON, THE BEVERLEY SISTERS, MARTI CAINE, WENDY CRAIG, SANDRA DICKENSON, ESTHER RANTZEN, DILYS WATLING, JUNE WHITFIELD, PEPE AND HIS FRIENDS, PAUL DANIELS, HARRY SECOMBE, THE KING'S SISTERS, MARY O'HARA, SHOWADDYWADDY, DANNY LA RUE, THE KRANKIES, ANDY STEWART, MOIRA ANDERSON, THE SCOTTISH BALLET, NATIONAL YOUTH JAZZ ORCHESTRA, ACKER BILK, KENNY BALL, MAX BYGRAVES, THE KAYE , SISTERS, THE NOLAN SISTERS, ANNE SHELTON, WAYNE SLEEP, LESLEY COLLIER, DIANE LANGTON, MAX BOYCE, GRACIE FIELDS.
1st Generation Master recording (2 discs)
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THE ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE
1979
26th November, 1979 at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London. Held in the
presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II.
STARRING: ELAINE STRITCH, JIM DAVIDSON, JAMES GALWAY, RED BUTTONS, NED
SHERRIN, MILLICENT MARTIN, DAVID KERNAN, JULIE McKENZIE, MARTI CAINE, ELIZABETH
WELCH, DR.EVADNE HINGE and DAME HILDA BRACKET, NOEL EDMONDS, AMII STEWART, BONEY
"M", MARCIA BARRETT, LIS MITCHELL, MAIZIE WILLIAMS, BOBBIE FARRELL, BILL HALEY
and THE COMETS, BERNIE CLIFTON, VLADIMIR VASILIEV & EKATERINA MAXIMOVA,
PAS-DE-DEUX, LES DAWSON, YUL BRYNNER & VIRGINIA McKENNA, CAROL CHANNING
& HELLO DOLLY CHORUS.
1st generation recording from master. Complete and uncut (no timecode) 2 disc
set
Total Run time: approx 2 hours 30 mins
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THE ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE 1980
17th November, 1980. At the The Palladium Theatre, London.
Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER
Introduced by Angela Rippon.
Artists Taking Part:
CHESNEY ALLEN, ARTHUR ASKEY, ROWAN ATKINSON, LIONEL BLAIR, VICTOR BORGE, JAMES CAGNEY, CHARLIE CHESTER, BILLY DAINTY, SAMMY DAVIS JNR, CHARLIE DRAKE, SHEENA EASTON, ARTHUR ENGLISH, CYRIL FLETCHER, BRUCE FORSYTH, ARETHA FRANKLIN, LILLIAN GISH, LARRY HAGMAN, STANLEY HOLLOWAY, ROY HUDD, GORDON JACKSON, DANNY KAYE, PENELOPE KEITH, GRACE KENNEDY, CLEO LAINE, PEGGY LEE, JOE LOSS AND HIS ORCHESTRA, HENRY MANCINI, MARY MARTIN, RICHARD MURDOCK, PAT O'BRIEN, SANDY POWELL, PAUL SQUIRES, UNA STUBBS, TOMMY TRINDER, WALL STREET CRASH, BEN WARRISS, HARRY WORTH, THE NORMAN MAEN DANCERS, THE JOHN MCCARTHY SINGERS.
Run Time 2 hours 44 Minutes Betamax recording onto DVD-R disc Quality 7/10 (some tape dropout)
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THE ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE
1981
At The Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London. Attended by
HM The Queen
Introduced for television by Shaw Taylor
CAST: Robert Hardy, Dickie Henderson, Lonnie Donegan, Lenny
Henry, Itzhak Pearlman, John Inman, Henry Cooper, Tim Rice, Marty Wilde, The
Searchers, Donovan, Acker Bilk, Alvin Stardust, Lulu, Adam and the Ants, The
Shadows, Cliff Richard, Cambridge Buskers, Anita Harris, Jimmy Tarbuck, Andrew
Lloyd Webber, Stephanie Lawrence, Julian Lloyd Webber, Elaine Paige, Mike
Yarwood, Suzanne Danielle, Patrick Moore, Leslie Caron, Mireille Mathieu,
Can-Can Dancers.
23/11/1981 RUN TIME: APPROX 2 HOURS 4 MINUTES
YOUR CHOICE: EDITED(with chaptered Menu) OR UN-EDITED
(WITH ADS)
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THE ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE 1982
8th November, 1982. At the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London. Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER.
-The Magical World Of Musicals-
Starring:
RICHARD HARRIS, CHRIS POWER AND HOWARD KEEL, HELEN GELZER, ANNA DAWSON, TONY ADAMS, PIRATES OF PENZANCE, THE PIRATE KING, ROY HUDD, CHRISTOPHER TIMOTHY, JOE BLACK, PETER GLAZE, TOMMY GODFREY, BILLY GRAY, LESLEY COLLIER, DAVID WALL, RICHARD STILGOE, DON SMOOTHEY, AIMI MACDONALD, RUTH MADOC, ISLA ST.CLAIR, KENNETH CONNOR, LESLIE CROWTHER, BILLY DAINTY, JOHN INMAN PETE MURRAY, BERNIE WINTERS, KAREN KAY, SUZANNE DANIELLE, JOYCE BLAIR, JOHN HANSON, GLORIA HUNNIFORD, JAN LEEMING, ESTHER RANTZEN, VINCE HILL, DIANE LANGTON, LORNA DALLAS, DENNIS WATERMAN, LIZ ROBERTSON, TOPOL, WALL STREET CRASH, ANTON RODGERS, BONNIE LANGFORD, SYLVESTER MCCOY, MICHAEL PRAED, CHRIS LANGHAM, PETER SKELLERN, JIM CASEY, ROY CASTLE, ELI WOODS, GEORGE COLE, PAMELA STEPHENSON, TIM CURRY, SHEENA EASTON, MOIRA ANDERSON, BUCK'S FIZZ, VICTOR SPINETTI, AMANDA REDMAN, ROBERT LONGDEN, JACK JONES, ANGELA RIPPON, MILLICENT MARTIN, ETHEL MERMAN.
High Quality recording from Betamax onto 2 x DVD-R discs Show Run Time: Approx 2 Hours 45 mins
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THE ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE 1983
7th November, 1983 at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London. Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II
A Tribute to The Art of Dance. Hosted By Gene Kelly.
STARRING:
SCOTT SHERRIN, GILLIAM
GREGORY, ROYAL BALLET SCHOOL, BONNIE LANGFORD, THE FRANK AND KAY MERCER LATIN
AMERICAN FORMATION TEAM, THE JUKEBOX COMPANY, STEVE MERRITT, MICHAEL BARRYMORE,
WAYNE SLEEP, GRAHAM FLECTHER, FRED EVANS, TONY KEMP, SARAH KENNEDY, LESLIE
SARONY, BILLY DAINTY, MONICA MASON, MERLE PARK & DAVID WALL, KELLY MONTEITH.
SHEILA WHITE, GRACE KENNEDY, CLARKE PETERS, FINOLA HUGHES, THE ROLY POLYS, CLAUD
PAUL HENRY, SHEILA O'NEILL, GEMMA CRAVEN, JAMES SMILLIE, JULIA McKENZIE, TWIGGY,
TOMMY TUNE, DIANA MORAN, THE BRITISH AMATEUR GYMNASTICS TEAM, THE ROCK STEADY
CREW, GEORGE CARL, THE "DANCIN" COMPANY, NATALIE MAKAROVA, ANTHONY
DOWELL, LES DAWSON, the cast of hi-de-hi.
Master TV recording on 2 DVD discs. Recorded from NTSC (Compressed and slightly pixelated, but this does not detract)
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THE ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE 1984
19th November, 1984. At the Victoria Palace Theatre, London. Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER AND THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES.
Starring:
EILEEN ATKINS, ROWAN ATKINSON, RICHARD BRIERS, MAX BYGRAVES, SIMON CALLOW, ANNA CARTERET, MIRANDA COE, HENRY COOPER, RONNIE CORBETT, JIMMY CRICKETT, LESLIE CROWTHER, BILLY DAINTY, SUZANNE DANIELLE, PAUL DANIELS, STEVE DAVIS, LYNSEY DE PAUL,CHRISTOPHER DEAN, LES DENNIS, ROBERT DHERY & COMPANY, CHARLIE DRAKE, PAUL EDDINGTON, SUSANNAH FELLOWS, FRANK FINLAY, TIM FLAVIN, LIZ FRAZER, DAVID FROST, JAMES GALWAY, ANTHONY GATTO, DUSTIN GEE, HELEN GELZER, DUNCAN GOODHEW, RUSSELL GRANT, SUSAN HAMPSHIRE, KEITH HARRIS & ORVILLE, HARVEY & THE WALLBANGERS, ROY HUDD, BARRY HUMPHRIES, DAVID JACOBS, JILLY JOHNSON, HOWARD KEEL, MATTHEW KELLY, BONNIE LANGFORD, VALERIE LEON, ROBERT LINDSAY, JUDY LOE, ROBERT LONGDEN, ROY MACREADY, NORMAN MAEN DANCERS, HENRY MANCINI, JEAN MARSH, SPIKE MILLIGAN, DIANA MORAN, PAUL NICHOLAS, DENNIS NORDEN, CLAIRE OBERMAN, BILL OWEN, GALINA PANOVA, ESTHER RANTZEN, ANGHARAD REES, PAMELA SALEM, PETER SALLIS, MYRA SANDS, JIMMY SAVILE, URSULA SMITH, ERIC SYKES, EMMA THOMPSON, FRANK THORNTON, TILLER GIRLS, JAYNE TORVILL, DEBBIE WATLING, BRIAN WILDE, BERNIE WINTERS, TERRY WOGAN, TESSA WYATT, AND MEMBERS OF THE COMPANIES OF: "40 YEARS ON", "ON YOUR TOES", "WEST SIDE STORY" AND "ME AND MY GIRL"
High Quality recording from Betamax onto 2 x DVD-R discs Show Run Time Approx 2 Hours 45 mins
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THE ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE 1985
Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II and HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH K.G.,K.T. At The Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London
Starring:
RONALD ALLEN, DON AMECHE, MICHAEL ASPEL, LAUREN BACALL, COLIN BAKER, SIMON BOWMAN, SARAH BRIGHTMAN, GEOFFREY BURRIDGE, DANIELLE CARSON, ROY CASTLE, JOAN COLLINS, MARGARET COURTENAY, TUDOR DAVIES, PATRICK DUFFY, FRED EVANS, ALICE FAYE, ROBERT HARDY, ROLF HARRIS, RUSSELL HARTY, DAVID HEALY, CELESTE HOLM, MICHAEL HOWE, GLORIA HUNNIFORD, STEPHANIE LAWRENCE, JAN LEEMING, RULA LENSKA, MAUREEN LIPMAN, RON MOODY, DAME ANNA NEAGLE, PAUL NICHOLAS, SARAH PAYNE, TIM PIGOTT-SMITH, SU POLLARD, BERYL REID, LIZ ROBERTSON, MARTIN SHAW, JEAN SIMMONS, WAYNE SLEEP, NICHOLA TREHERNE, FRANKIE VAUGHAN, AMANDA WARING, DENNIS WATERMAN, ELIZABETH WELCH, DOREEN WELLS, IRIS WILLIAMS, GARY WILMOT, NORMAN WISDOM. THE COMPANIES OF: 42nd STREET, GIGI, GUYS & DOLLS, SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS, ARE YOU LONESOME TONIGHT?
Excellent condition digitally transferred from Betamax Tape to DVD-R Disc Run Time: 130 Minutes (ads removed)
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THE ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE
1986
From the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane.
Introduced for television by Sue Lawley. In the presence of
HM the Queen Mother & HRH The Duchess of York.
The theme of this performance is 50 years of
television.
STARRING: RONNIE BARKER, SIR PETER USTINOV, ALAN RANDALL,
RUTH MADOC, SU POLLARD, KIT AND THE WIDOW, MARTI WEBB, BOB MONKHOUSE, MARTI
CAINE, ANGELA RIPPON, PETULA CLARK, THE PEKING OPERA, VICTORIA WOOD, THE
BLUEBELL GIRLS & MISS BLUEBELL, STEPHANE GRAPPELLI, NANA MOUSKOURI, VICTOR
BORGE, FRANK CARSON, VALERIE MASTERSON, MAX BYGRAVES, THE CAST OF EASTENDERS,
DAVID JASON, NICHOLAS LYNDHURST, BUSTER MERRYFIELD, LULU, MICHAEL DAVIS, RONNIE
CORBETT, PAUL NICHOLAS, SHARON GLESS, TYNE DALY, TERRY WOGAN, PAUL DANIELS &
DEBBIE MCGEE, DAME MARGOT FONTEYN, CYD CHARISSE, THE CAST OF 42ND STREET, KEN
DODD, DAVID FROST, PAUL MCCARTNEY, PENELOPE KEITH, VAL DOONICAN, GLORIA
HUNNIFORD, ALED JONES, DAME VERA LYNN.
Digitaly enhanced VHS-DVD recording
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THE ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE
1987
Coverage of the Royal Variety Performance held at the
London Palladium in the presence of HM the Queen.
STARRING: ANTHONY NEWLEY AND THE ALAN HARDING DANCERS, JESSICA MARTIN, GARY WILMOT, PETER GOODWRIGHT, HILARY O'NEIL, ALLAN STEWART, BERNIE WINTERS, LESLIE CROWTHER, GEORGE CARL, BOBBY DAVRO, DOLORES GRAY, LES DAWSON, JOHNNY LOGAN, CANNON & BALL, SHIRLEY BASSEY, 5 STAR, RONN LUCAS, LES MISERABLES - DUDU FISHER, KAHO SHIMADA, MICHAEL MGUIRE, STEPHEN FRY AND HUGH LAURIE, EARTHA KITT, HALE & PACE, JAMES GALWAY, ALAN BRIND, EVELYN GLENNIE, VLADIMIR OVCHINIKOV, MEL TORME & GEORGE SHEARING, MICHAEL BARRYMORE, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA WITH SARA BRIGHTMAN, MIKE YARWOOD, JOHNNIE RAY, ROSEMARY CLOONEY, SIR HARRY SECOMBE, JIMMY TARBUCK, TOM JONES.
TRANSMITTED: 29/11/1987 RUN TIME: 165 MINUTES
WITH CHAPTERED MENU
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THE ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE
1988
From the London Palladium
In the presence of HM The Queen Mother and HRH The Princess
Margaret. Introduced for television by Roy Hudd.
Starring: Bruce Forsyth, Ronnie Corbett, Ann Miller, Mickey
Rooney, Brian Conley, Kylie Minogue, The Cast of Neighbours, Mel Smith &
Griff Rhys Jones, Cliff Richard, Jackie Mason, Julio Iglesias, Bananarama, Rick
Astley, A-Ha, The Golden Girls, Bob Monkhouse, The Cast of Bread, Michael
Feinstein, Russ Abbot & Bella Emberg, Paul Daniels & Debbie McGee..among
others.
Run Time 2 hours 55 minutes
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THE ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE
1989
The 60th Royal Variety performance from the
London Palladium.
In The Presence Of HM The Queen and HRH The
Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh.
Compere: Sir John Mills
STARRING: MICHAEL BALL, DAVID
ESSEX, ROSEMARIE FORD, PAUL NICHOLAS, LISA WADDINGHAM
GEORGE MARSHALL, THE
CAST OF CORONATION STREET, CHRIS de BURGH, NIGEL KENNEDY
FREDDIE STARR,
MELVYN BRAGG, FRANK BRUNO, HARRY CARPENTER, DAVID FROST, HINGE & BRACKETT,
DIANA RIGG, SELINA SCOTT, JENNY SEAGROVE, EDWARD WOODWARD, TINA TURNER, NORTHERN
BALLET THEATRE, ELAYNE BOOSLER, JOE LONGTHORNE, JULIAN LLOYD WEBBER, the cast of
FOLIES BERGERE, THE ARGENTINIAN GAUCHOS, LANCE BURTON, JERRY LEWIS
Run Time 2 hours 35 minutes
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THE ROYAL
VARIETY PERFORMANCE 1990
A ROYAL BIRTHDAY GALA
A Royal gala performance from the London Palladium
celebrating the Queen Mother's 90th birthday, and featuring a large cast of
international stars from the worlds of music, theatre, film and television. The
theme is of musical theatre through the years from music hall to present day.
Transmitted on August 4th 1990 7:30pm - 10:15pm
INTRODUCED BY RICHARD BAKER
STARRING: PEGGY ASHCROFT, ROWAN ATKINSON, RICHARD
ATTENBOROUGH, LIONEL BLAIR, SARAH BRIGHTMAN, ISOBEL BUCHANAN, DARCEY BUSSELL,
SIMON CADELL, MICHAEL CAINE, CHRISTOPHER CAZENOVE, LESLIE CROWTHER, MARK CURRY,
ARTHUR DAVIES, MICHAEL DENISON, PLACIDO DOMINGO, STEPHEN FRY, JAMES GALWAY, JILL
GASCOINE, JOHN GIELGUD, DULCIE GRAY, ROBERT HARDY, ANITA HARRIS, MARILYN HILL
SMITH, PATRICIA HODGE, JEFFREY HOLLAND, KIRI TE KANAWA, HOWARD KEEL, BONNIE
LANGFORD, VERA LYNN, LISA MAXWELL, GERALDINE MCEWAN, ROBERT MEADMORE, HAYLEY
MILLS, WARREN MITCHELL, ROGER MOORE, JONATHON MORRIS, IREK MUKHAMEDOV, ELAINE
PAIGE, ANGHARAD REES, ANNEKA RICE, CLIFF RICHARD, ERIC ROBERTS, WAYNE SLEEP,
WILLARD WHITE, BERNIE WINTERS, JENNY WREN. WITH: JOHN ALTMAN, BRIAN CANT,
CHARLIE DRAKE, MELVYN HAYES, ALFRED MARKS, DON MACLEAN, NICHOLAS PARSONS, JIMMY
PERRY, BILL PERTWEE, BRIAN ROTHEROE, CARDEW ROBINSON, WILLIAM RUSHTON RICHARD
WALSH. ALSO FEATURING: THE CAST OF "ANYTHING GOES", THE CAST OF "SONG AND
DANCE", THE ROYAL GALA DANCERS, THE STEPHEN HILL SINGERS, THE BAND OF THE
GRENADIER GUARDS, THE BAND OF THE ROYAL MARINES, THE BAND OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE
COLLEGE, TRUMPETERS FROM THE BAND OF THE LIFE GUARDS, .
TRANSMITTED:04/08/1990 DVD RUN TIME 2 HOURS 45
MINUTES
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THE ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE
1991
From the Victoria Palace Theatre, London. In The Presence
Of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip Duke of
Edinburgh.
Hosted by Sir David Frost
The evening highlights the shows produced by Cameron
Mackintosh, including: LES LISERABLES, MISS SAIGON, CATS, PHANTOM OF THE OPERA,
MY FAIR LADY, OLIVER, SONG AND DANCE and FIVE GUYS NAMED MOE.
Starring: DIANA ROSS, KENNY ANDREWS, MICHAEL BALL, SIMON
BOWMAN, LINDA MAE BREWER, BEVERLEY CRAVEN, JIM DALE, LES DAWSON, CLINTON
DERRICKS CARROLL, JOHN DIEDRICH, MIKE DOYLE, CHIP ESTEN, ROSEMARIE FORD, ANN
HOWARD, ROY HUDD, LISA HULL, GLORIA HUNNIFORD, ERIC IDLE, BARRY JAMES, PETER
LAND, CHERIDA LANGFORD, PATTI LU PONE, JILLIE MACK, GARETH MARKS, JACKIE MASON,
PAUL J MEDFORD, CLAIRE MOORE, JULIA MCKENZIE, OMAR OKAI, ELAINE PAIGE, BILLY
PEARCE, THE ROLY POLYS, FRANCES RUFFELL, LEA SALONGA, NED SHERRIN, SCOTT
SHERRIN, WAYNE SLEEP, DIG WAYNE, MARTI WEBB, COLM WILKINSON, SANDY STRALLEN,
SUSAN-JANE TANNER, THE CAST OF BUDDY, THE DAGENHAM GIRL PIPERS, THE LONDON
COMMUNITY GOSPEL CHOIR, THE SIXTIES TILLER GIRLS, THE STEPHEN HILL SINGERS, THE
SYLVIA YOUNG THEATRE SCHOOL, THE YOUNG VORONEZH BALALAIKAS.
TRANSMITTED: 30/11/1991 RUN TIME: 135 MINUTES
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THE ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE
1992
From The Dominion Theatre London. In The Presence Of Their
Royal Highnesses The Prince & Princess Of Wales. Introduced for television
by Gloria Hunniford
Cast In Order Of Appearance:
Leslie Caron, Kiki Dee, Brian Conley, Philip Schofield,
Reva Rice, Lon Statton and the "Starlight Express" company, Jimmy Tarbuck, The
Chinese State Circus, Chris Tarrant, Gloria Estefan, Steve Coogan, Jim Bailey (
as Judy Garland ), Mel Smith & Griff Rhys Jones, Barry Manilow, Michael
Ball, The London Community Gospel Choir, Jim Tavare, Nigel Kennedy, Sharon
Gless, Mike Michaels, Tim Rice, Montserrat Caballe, Rita Rudner, Tom Conti, From
the Bolshoi Ballet: Yuri Klevtsov and Nadezhda Gracheva, Surprise guest
appearance by Joseph Locke, Michael Crawford, The London Choral Society, The
Royal variety Company Featuring: Ria Jones, Jacqui Scott, Philip Gould, Paul
Gyngell.
TRANSMITTED: 12/12/1992 RUN TIME: 170 MINUTES
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THE ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE
1993
From the Dominion Theatre, London. In the presence of
HM The Queen and HRH Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh.
Hosted by Cilla Black. Starring: Michael Barrymore,
Alexandra Bastedo, The Bee Gees, David Cardy, Frank Carson, Roy Castle, Brian
Conley, Leslie Crowther, Darren Day, Leslie Garrett, Debbie Gibson, Mel Gibson,
Glyn Houston, Michael Howe, Gloria Hunniford, Peter Land, Lulu, Craig McLachlan,
Ruth Madoc, Robert Meadmore, Bob Monkhouse, Joe Pasquale, Kevin A.J.Ranson,
Right Said Fred, Sir Harry Secombe, Jimmy Tarbuck, Bradley Walsh, Mike Yarwood,
'A Company 1st Batallion, The King's Regiment, The Cast Of Grease, The Cast Of
Pickwick, The London Community Gospel Choir, `Forever Plaid' with Stan Chandler,
David Engel, Larry Raben and Guy Stroman, The Muppets: David Goelz, Jerry
Nelson, Steve Whitmire, Frank Oz.
Transmitted: ITV 20/11/1993 2 Hours 15 mins
approx
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THE ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE
1994
From The Dominion Theatre, London. In The Presence Of His
Royal Highness The Prince Of Wales
Introduced for television by Gloria Hunniford
Cast in order of appearance are: Brian Conley, Ria Jones,
Ronnie Corbett, The Passing Zone, Lulu, Billy Pierce, Jonathan Pryce, Sally
Dexter and members of the "Oliver!" company, Larry Grayson, Shirley Bassey, Gary
Wilmot, Jim Tavare, Gareth Rowan, Clive Anderson, Angela Gheorghiu, Viviana
Durante, Zoltan Solymosi, Frank Skinner, Tony Bennett & The Ralph Sharon
Trio, Terry Wogan, Michael Flatley, Jean Butler and the Riverdance Company, Take
That: Robbie Williams, Gary Barlow, Mark Owen, Jason Orange and Howard
Donald.
TRANSMITTED: 03/12/1994 RUN TIME: 150 MINUTES
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THE ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE
1995
From The Dominion Theatre London In The Presence Of Her
Majesty Queen Elizabeth, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip Duke of
Edinburgh
Introduced For Television By Gloria Hunniford. Hosted byDes
O'Connor
Cast In Alphabetical order:
JOHN BENNETT, RICHARD BRANSON, FRANK BRUNO, CANNON &
BALL, FRANK CARSON, CIRQUE DU SOLEIL Featuring THE ALEXIS BROTHERS and the
"SALTIMBANCO" House Troupe, BRIAN CONLEY AND THE JOLSON COMPANY, DANA, BOB
DOWNE, JULIE GOODYEAR, HALE & PACE, CAROL KENYON, KNELLER HALL FANFARE
TRUMPETERS, THE LONDON WELSH MALE VOICE CHOIR, THE MACK & MABEL COMPANY
FEATURING HOWARD MCGILLIN, CAROLINE O'CONNOR, KATHRYN EVANS. ALISTAIRE MCGOWAN,
OLIVIA NEWTON JOHN, THE NEWTON SINGERS, ELAINE PAIGE, JOE PASQUALE, THE
PENDRAGONS, CLIFF RICHARD, ROBSON & JEROME, ALLAN STEWART, TRADING TAPS From
Riverdance, ANTHEA TURNER, THE BRIAN ROGERS DANCERS
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THE ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE
1996
The 75th annual Royal Variety Performance at the Dominion
Theatre in London, in the presence of HRH Prince Charles. Introduced for
Television by Jill Dando.
WITH: TOM JONES, ROBSON AND JEROME, ETERNAL, PAULINE
QUIRKE, LINDA ROBSON, STEVE COOGAN, JIM DAVIDSON, DARCY BUSSELL, JONATHAN COPE,
JOAQUIN CORTES, BRIAN CONLEY, MELANIE STACE, CHRIS BARRIE, DAVID STRASSMAN,
JACKIE MASON, BOB MONKHOUSE, VICTOR BORGE, LIONEL RICHIE, JOAN RIVERS, THE CAST
OF MARTIN GUERRE.
TRANSMITTED: 10/11/1996 RUN TIME 153 MINUTES
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THE ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE
1997
Des O'Connor hosts the gala performance before the Queen
and the Duke of Edinburgh at London's Victoria Palace theatre in celebration of
their Golden Wedding Anniversary.
CELINE DION, THE SPICE GIRLS, ENYA, BARBARA COOK, MICHAEL
BOLTON, JIM DAVIDSON, HARRY HILL, JOE PASQUALE, ANDY LEACH, STEPHEN MULHERN,
ANDY FORD, LYDIA GRIFFITHS, CIRQUE DU SOLEIL, VLADIMIR, MICHAEL BALL, RUTHIE
HENSHALL, UTE LEMPER AND THE CAST OF CHICAGO, ADAM COOPER RONNIE CORBETT, RONNIE
BARKER.
TRANSMITTED 06/12/1997 RUN TIME APPROX 2 HOURS
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THE ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE
1998
Entertainment spectacular from London's Lyceum Theatre in
the presence of HRH the Prince of Wales. Among the celebrity performances: cast
members from the National Theatre's `Oklahoma!', and the company of `Annie'.
WITH: BWITCHED, ULRIKA JONSSON, BARRY MANILOW, MARTINE
MCCUTCHEON, BOYZONE, ENNIO MARCHETTO, RAMBERT DANCE COMPANY, JANE MCDONALD,
ANGELA GHEORGHIU, ROBERTO ALAGNA, STOMP, SPICE GIRLS, LILY SAVAGE, PETER KAY,
AMONG OTHERS.
TRANSMITTED:20/12/1998 RUN TIME: 150 MINUTES
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THE ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE
1999
The 71st Royal Variety Performance. Introduced for
television by Caron Keating. Brian Conley hosts an evening of music, comedy and
dance, recorded at the Birmingham Hippodrome in the presence of the Queen and
the Duke of Edinburgh.
WITH: KEN DODD, JOE PASQUALE, BRADLEY WALSH, PAUL ZERDIN,
TERRY ALDERTON, THE COMPANY FROM "DANCING ON DANGEROUS GROUND", THE CAST OF "THE
LION KING", WESTLIFE, THE CAST OF "MAMA MIA", LEE ANN RIMES, BARRY MANILOW.
TRANSMITTED: 04/12/1999 RUN TIME: 150 MINUTES
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THE ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE
2000
At the Dominion Theatre, London. In the Presence of HRH
Prince Charles. Presented on Tueday 5th December and transmitted on the BBC the
17th December 2000.
Artists appearing are: Dame Shirley Bassey, Westlife,
Ronan Keating, Kylie Minogue, Lionel Ritchie, Bryn Terfel, African Footprint,
Notre Dame De Paris, Jane Horrocks with Martin Clunes & Mark Williams,
Richard Stilgoe, Peter Skellern & The Rylestone & District WI Group, Ben
Elton, Elaine Paige, Blast, Dominic Holland, Tim Vine, Les Dennis, Ronnie
Corbett, Rowan Atkinson, Julian Clary, Jane McDonald, Celestine Walcott-Gordon
(Winner of Star For A Night), Josie Walker & The Omagh Community Youth
Choir, Martin Crewes, Beautiful Game, Cirque Du Soleil, The Crouch End Festival
Chorus, The Red Hill Kids featuring Lucie-Rose Pitman.
RUN TIME APPROX 2 HOURS 38 MINS
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THE ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE
2001
From the Dominion Theatre London. In the presence of HM
The Queen and HRH The Duke Of Edinburgh.
Presented for television by Emma Forbes.
Starring: Julian Clary, Jackie Mason, Hearsay, Jethro,
Cher, Adam Watkiss, Samantha Mumba, Vinnie Jones, Charlotte Church, The Full
Monty, Donny Osmond, Jennifer Lopez, Craig David, Al Murray, Alessandro Safina,
Cirque Du Soleil, Robert Meadmore, Russell Watson, Anatoliy Zalevskyy, Denise
Van Outen, Jon Culshaw, The Corrs. SURPRISE GUESTS: Barbara Windsor, Cilla
Black, Jimmy Tarbuck, Frankie Dettori, Dale Winton, Claire Sweeney, Ruby Wax,
Paul O'grady.
Transmitted: 28th November 2001 Run Time 2
hours
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THE ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE
2002
From the Hammersmith Appollo theatre. In the presence of
HRH the Prince of Wales.
STARRING: ANASTACIA, JIMMY CARR, NATALIE COLE, JON CULSHAW,
OMID DJALILI, GARETH GATES, ENRIQUE IGLESIAS, RAZA JAFFREY, PREEYA KALIDAS,
RONAN KEATING, DIANA KRALL, TONY LUNDON, LEE MACK, KYLIE MINOGUE, BOB MONKHOUSE,
MICHAEL PRAED, JAN RAVENS, KEVIN SIMM, ELAINE STRITCH, SHANIA TWAIN, CRAIG
URBANI, LIBERTY X, WILL YOUNG, PAUL ZERDIN, LEIGH ZIMMERMAN.
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THE ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE
2003
From the Festival theatre, Edinburgh. Celebrating 75 years
of the Royal Variety Performance. In the presence of the Queen and the Duke of
Edinburgh. Introduced for television by Cat Deely.
STARRING: DANIEL BEDINGFIELD, FRANK BRUNO, NICKY BYRNE,
RONNIE CORBETT, JAMIE CULLUM, KIAN EGAN, GLORIA ESTEFAN, MARK FEEHILY, SHEILA
FERGUSON, AMANDA HOLDEN AND THE CAST OF "THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE", WESTLIFE,
DAME EDNA EVERAGE, AL MURRAY, DONNY OSMOND, LUCIANO PAVAROTTI, FIONA PHILLIPS,
BUSTED, RACHEL STEVENS.
RUN TIME 120 MINUTES
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THE ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE
2004
From the London Coliseum. In the presence of HRH the Prince
of Wales. Introduced for television by Natasha Kaplinsky.
STARRING: MICHAEL BUBLE, JIMMY CARR, NADINE COYLE, DELTA
GOODREM, JOSH GROBAN, SARAH HARDING, JAMELIA, ELTON JOHN, JAMES LOMAS, GEORGE
MAGUIRE, ENNIO MARCHETTO, BRIAN MCFADDEN, LIZA MINNELLI, LIAM MOWER, OLIVIA
NEWTON JOHN, GRAHAM NORTON, DARA O'BRIEN, OZZY OSBOURNE, CLIFF RICHARD, SHANE
RICHIE, NICOLA ROBERTS, TOMMY STEELE, GWEN STEFANI, CHERYL TWEEDY, DENISE VAN
OUTEN, KIMBERLY WALSH, BARBARA WINDSOR.
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THE ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE
2005
At the Wales Millennium Centre (The Donald Gordon
Theatre) Cardiff.
In the presence of HM The Queen and HRH The Duke of
Edinburgh.
Starring: Sharon Osbourne, Michael Parkinson, Bradley
Walsh, Nigel Harman, Charlotte Church, Katherine Jenkins, Sir Cliff Richard,
Catherine Tate, Joe Pasquale, Alan Carr, Will Young, Blueman Group, Skating
Willers, Andrea Bocelli, Bryn Terfel, Nicola Benedetti, Andre Portasio,
Umbilical Brothers, Mc Fly, Ozzy Osbourne, Caesar Twins, Tomazs Reichelt, Il
Divo, Funny Girls, Parker-Urban, Danceoff, Dave Spikey, Urban Strides, Rob
Alton, Killa Kela, The cast of 'Guys & Dolls' and Shirley Bassey.
Transmitted: Sunday 11th December 2005 Run time 2
hours.
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THE ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE
2006
A host of celebrities and artists from the worlds of music,
comedy and theatre perform in the 78th annual Royal Variety Performance at the
London Coliseum on Monday 4 December 2006 in the presence of Their Royal
Highnesses, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall.
STARRING: Rod Stewart, Barry Manilow, Meatloaf, Take That,
Sugababes, The Puppini Sisters, James Morrison. Tim Curry the cast of Monty
Python's Spamalot, Connie Fisher and the Von Trapp children perform a medley
from The Sound of Music, The cast of new West End hit and multi-award winning
Wicked, Avenue Q, John Barrowman, Comedian Omid Djalili, Quick change
illusionists David and Dania, Comedian Jason Byrne, The inimitable Ken Dodd.
Katie Price and Peter Andre, Paul O'Grady, Vernon Kay, Noel Edmonds, Patrick
Swayze and many many more..
DIGITAL TV
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THE ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE
2007
In the presence of Her Majesty the Queen and the Duke of
Edinburgh, Kate Thornton and Phillip Schofield host the 79th annual showbusiness
spectacular, coming for the first time from The Empire Theatre, Liverpool ahead
of the city's year as 2008 European Capital of Culture. Topping the bill are
rock band Bon Jovi, plus performances by opera icon Kiri Te Kanawa, and prima
ballerina Darcey Bussell alongside mezzo Katherine Jenkins. Also singing are
Enrique Iglesias, James Blunt, Paul Potts and Seal, and the English National
Ballet dance an excerpt from The Nutcracker. Other performers include the cast
of West End hit Hairspray, and comedians Russell Brand, Joan Rivers, Al Murray,
Stephen K Amos and Big Howard, Little Howard. This show was held on Monday 3rd
December and televised Sunday 9th December 2007.
ITV1 2 hours DIGITAL TV
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THE ROYAL VARIETY
PERFORMANCE 2008
The show celebrates its 80th anniversary as it returns to
the London Palladium with a roster of stars from the worlds of music, comedy and
theatre, performing in the presence of the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of
Cornwall. Headlining the annual charity event are comeback kings Take That,
while R'n'B star Rihanna prepares to take a bow alongside songstresses Duffy,
Leona Lewis and the Pussycat Dolls. Also taking to the stage are legendary Queen
guitarist Brian May, Last Choir Standing victors Only Men Aloud and Britain's
Got Talent winner 15-year-old George Sampson - following up his slick Singin' in
the Rain performance with his latest routine, while Cliff Richard and the
Shadows reform especially for the show. Peter Kay appears as his alter-ego
Geraldine McQueen, and more humour is provided by double-act Armstrong and
Miller, Jimmy Carr, Michael McIntyre and Rhod Gilbert, with musical spectacles
from La Cage Aux Folles and Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo. The casts of
Zorro and The Lion King also feature in this year's line-up
BBC1 2 HOURS 30 MINUTES DIGITAL TV
Wednesday 17th December
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THE ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE
2009
The Opera House Theatre, in Blackpool's Winter Gardens,
hosts the 81st Royal Variety Performance, on Monday 7th December, 2009. This
Performance, was the first time that the Royal Variety has been staged in
Blackpool since 1955. Blackpool Council kindly agreed to display the famous
Blackpool Illuminations, along the route of the Royal party, on the night of
December 7th. Award-winning comedian, Peter Kay, hosts the show which was an
unforgettable evening.
Starring: ALEXANDRA BURKE, ANDRE RIEU, BETTE MIDLER,
DIVERSITY, JASON MANFORD, KATHERINE JENKINS, MICHAEL BUBLE, MILEY CYRUS, PATRICK
McGUINNESS, PAUL ZERDIN, PILOBOLUS DANCERS, SISTER ACT with WHOOPI GOLDBERG,
HERE COME THE GIRLS with CHAKA KHAN, ANASTACIA and LULU, MIKA, ADAM HILLS, HAL
CRUTTENDEN, LADY GAGA, FARYL SMITH, THE HEAVY CAVALRY & CAMBRAI BAND,
MORECAMBE (aka BOB GOLDING as ERIC MORECAMBE), LES 7 DOIGHTS DE LA MAIN -
acrobats
ITV1 2 Hours 1 Min (ads removed)
DIGITAL TV
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THE ROYAL VARIETY
PERFORMANCE 2010
Award-winning comedian Michael
McIntyre hosts the 82nd annual Royal Variety Performance, where the cream of
music, comedy and theatre come together in the presence of Their Royal
Highnesses, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, at the iconic
London Palladium.
Performers include Take That, Kylie
Minogue, Cheryl Cole, N-Dubz, Russell Watson, The Chelsea Pensioners, The Wizard
Of Oz, Les Miserables, plus comedians John Bishop, Sarah Millican, Jack
Whitehall and Micky Flanagan. And, of course, Britain's Got Talent winners
Spelbound.
Broadcast Thursday 16th December
2010 120 MINS DIGITAL TV
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THE ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE 2011
Award-winning comedian Peter Kay hosts The Royal Variety Performance 2011 which comes from the birthplace of many of Britain’s greatest entertainers, Manchester. The Lowry Theatre in Salford Quays plays host to this gala evening in the presence of Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal. Peter Kay presides over the show which was an unforgettable evening of the best UK and international musical performances, show-stopping theatre, comedy and speciality acts as well as a number of sensational surprises. Tony Bennett and Barry Manilow, two of the world’s biggest music superstars, jet in especially for the show to give a one night only performance.
US X Factor judge and former Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger and US singer songwriter Cee Lo Green take centre stage and light up this year’s event.
The very best of British talent and an international galaxy of stars from around the world of entertainment line-up to appear on the show including: Pop sensation Pixie Lott, Britain’s Got Talent winner Jai McDowall, direct from Vegas the masters of magic Penn & Teller, record-breaking classical phenomenon IL DIVO, Adam Cooper and the cast of Singing In The Rain in an exclusive performance ahead of it’s opening in the West End in 2012, critically acclaimed comedians Jason Manford, Greg Davies and Tim Minchin. The star studded spectacular took place on 5 December 2011.
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THE ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE 2012
THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR
19th November, 2012 at The Royal Albert hall, London. Held in the presence of
HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN and HRH
THE PRINCE PHILIP, DUKE OF EDINBURGH
David Walliams hosts this year's Royal Variety Show in the presence of Her Majesty the
Queen at the Albert Hall on 19th November. The programme was recorded and
televised on ITV1 .
Heading the bill are Robbie Williams, One Direction, Neil Diamond, Girls
Aloud, Kylie Minogue, Alicia Keys, Neil Diamond, Rod Stewart, Andrea
Bocelli, Cuba's Ballet Revolucion, Placido & Domingo and
Katherine Jenkins singing a duet.
Comedians Rhod Gilbert and Bill Bailey also appear plus Britain's Got
Talent winners Ashleigh and Pudsey the dog with a BGT Celebration
including Diversity, Spellbound, Stavros Flatley and Paul Potts.
The show also includes excerpts from
West End multi-award winning ‘Matida’ and the
new musical ‘The Bodyguard’
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THE ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE 2013
25th November, 2013 at The London Palladium Held in the presence of HRH The Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and HRH The Duchess of Cornwall.
Hosted by: JOHN BISHOP.
Starring: GARY BARLOW, TORVILL & DEAN, RIZZLE KICKS, The cast of I CAN'T SING, JESSIE J, JASON BYRNE, MARY J BLIGE, FLAVIA CACACE & DANCE 'TIL DAWN, OLLY MURS, The cast of CHARLIE & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY, JIMMY CARR, ATTRACTION, SEANN WALSH, GARETH MALONE & VOICES, HAL CRUTTENDEN, JOHN NEWMAN, BRYN TERFEL, DAME EDNA EVERAGE, STEPHEN WARD, CARO EMERALD, CHAS & DAVE.
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