Shirley Bassey was a British variety show that premiered on BBC in 1976. The show was hosted by Welsh singer Shirley Bassey and produced by Stewart Morris. The first six-episode season was nominated for the Golden Rose of Montreux in 1977. This was followed by a second season of six episodes in 1979. The musical guests included The Three Degrees, Charles Aznavour, Neil Diamond and Dusty Springfield. [1]
Season one was broadcast on Saturdays on BBC1. The series (excluding the 7th highlights episode) was repeated on BBC2 on non-consecutive Thursdays from 23 June – 4 August 1977.
Total # |
Series # |
Title | Director | Original airdate | |
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1 | 1 | "Episode 1" | Stewart Morris | 30 October 1976 | at 8:15 pm|
Making for BBC Television the first series in her outstanding career. Guest stars:
Charles Aznavour,
The Three Degrees and 'Emma' (Bassey's Old English Sheep Dog). With The Shirley Bassey Dancers choreographed by Nigel Lythgoe and Arthur Greenslade and his orchestra.
[2] | |||||
2 | 2 | "Episode 2" | Stewart Morris | 6 November 1976 | at 8:15 pm|
Guest stars
Rolf Harris,
Janis Ian, The Brythoniad Male Voice Choir and 'Emma'. With The Shirley Bassey Dancers choreographed by Nigel Lythgoe and Arthur Greenslade and his orchestra.
[3] | |||||
3 | 3 | "Episode 3" | Stewart Morris | 13 November 1976 | at 8:15 pm|
Guest stars
Johnny Nash,
Gilbert O'Sullivan and 'Emma'. With The Shirley Bassey Dancers choreographed by Nigel Lythgoe and Arthur Greenslade and his orchestra.
[4] | |||||
4 | 4 | "Episode 4" | Stewart Morris | 20 November 1976 | at 8:15 pm|
Guest stars
Morris Albert, The
Stan Getz Quartet and 'Emma'. With The Shirley Bassey Dancers choreographed by Nigel Lythgoe and Arthur Greenslade and his orchestra.
[5] | |||||
5 | 5 | "Episode 5" | Stewart Morris | 27 November 1976 | at 8:35 pm|
Guest stars
Mel Torme,
Clive Westlake and 'Emma'. With The Shirley Bassey Dancers choreographed by Nigel Lythgoe and Arthur Greenslade and his orchestra.
[6] | |||||
6 | 6 | "Episode 6" | Stewart Morris | 4 December 1976 | at 8:35 pm|
Guest stars
Bobby Goldsboro,
Rod McKuen and 'Emma'. With The Shirley Bassey Dancers choreographed by Nigel Lythgoe and Arthur Greenslade and his orchestra.
[7] This programme was selected as the BBC's entry for the Festival of the Golden Rose of Montreux 1977 and was repeated on BBC2 7 April 1977 at 8:25 pm. | |||||
7 | 7 | "Highlights compilation" | Stewart Morris | 23 December 1977 | at 9:15 pm|
Shirley Bassey introduces highlights from her 1976 television series. Guest stars Charles Aznavour, Rolf Harris, Johnny Nash and 'Emma'.
[8] |
Season two was broadcast on alternate Saturdays on BBC1. This Series repeated on Mondays on BBC2 from 15 September – 20 October 1980 at 8:15 pm.
Total # |
Series # |
Title | Director | Original airdate | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
8 | 1 | "Episode 1" | Stewart Morris | 30 September 1979 | at 8:20 pm|
The first programme of a new series of six television spectaculars, with her guest stars:
Dana,
The Three Degrees and Sal Davis. With The Shirley Bassey Dancers choreographed by Nigel Lythgoe and Arthur Greenslade and his orchestra.
[9] | |||||
9 | 2 | "Episode 2" | Stewart Morris | 13 October 1979 | at 8:15 pm|
Guest stars:
Freddy Cole,
Paul Daniels and
Tony Monopoly. With The Shirley Bassey Dancers choreographed by Nigel Lythgoe and Arthur Greenslade and his orchestra.
[10] | |||||
10 | 3 | "Episode 3" | Stewart Morris | 27 October 1979 | at 8:15 pm|
Guest stars:
Lulu,
The Drifters and
Demis Roussos. With The Shirley Bassey Dancers choreographed by Nigel Lythgoe and Arthur Greenslade and his orchestra.
[11] | |||||
11 | 4 | "Episode 4" | Stewart Morris | 10 November 1979 | at 8:15 pm|
Guest stars:
Les Dawson,
The Nolan Sisters and
Third World. With The Shirley Bassey Dancers choreographed by Nigel Lythgoe and Arthur Greenslade and his orchestra.
[12] | |||||
12 | 5 | "Episode 5" | Stewart Morris | 24 November 1979 | at 8:15 pm|
Guest stars:
The King's Singers,
Michel Legrand and
Dusty Springfield. With The Shirley Bassey Dancers choreographed by Nigel Lythgoe and Arthur Greenslade and his orchestra.
[13] | |||||
13 | 6 | "Episode 6" | Stewart Morris | 8 December 1979 | at 8:15 pm|
Guest stars:
Lennie Bennett & Jerry Stevens, Pete Conrad and
The Swingle Singers. With The Shirley Bassey Dancers choreographed by Nigel Lythgoe and Arthur Greenslade and his orchestra.
[14] |
Shirley Bassey was a British variety show that premiered on BBC in 1976. The show was hosted by Welsh singer Shirley Bassey and produced by Stewart Morris. The first six-episode season was nominated for the Golden Rose of Montreux in 1977. This was followed by a second season of six episodes in 1979. The musical guests included The Three Degrees, Charles Aznavour, Neil Diamond and Dusty Springfield. [1]
Season one was broadcast on Saturdays on BBC1. The series (excluding the 7th highlights episode) was repeated on BBC2 on non-consecutive Thursdays from 23 June – 4 August 1977.
Total # |
Series # |
Title | Director | Original airdate | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 | "Episode 1" | Stewart Morris | 30 October 1976 | at 8:15 pm|
Making for BBC Television the first series in her outstanding career. Guest stars:
Charles Aznavour,
The Three Degrees and 'Emma' (Bassey's Old English Sheep Dog). With The Shirley Bassey Dancers choreographed by Nigel Lythgoe and Arthur Greenslade and his orchestra.
[2] | |||||
2 | 2 | "Episode 2" | Stewart Morris | 6 November 1976 | at 8:15 pm|
Guest stars
Rolf Harris,
Janis Ian, The Brythoniad Male Voice Choir and 'Emma'. With The Shirley Bassey Dancers choreographed by Nigel Lythgoe and Arthur Greenslade and his orchestra.
[3] | |||||
3 | 3 | "Episode 3" | Stewart Morris | 13 November 1976 | at 8:15 pm|
Guest stars
Johnny Nash,
Gilbert O'Sullivan and 'Emma'. With The Shirley Bassey Dancers choreographed by Nigel Lythgoe and Arthur Greenslade and his orchestra.
[4] | |||||
4 | 4 | "Episode 4" | Stewart Morris | 20 November 1976 | at 8:15 pm|
Guest stars
Morris Albert, The
Stan Getz Quartet and 'Emma'. With The Shirley Bassey Dancers choreographed by Nigel Lythgoe and Arthur Greenslade and his orchestra.
[5] | |||||
5 | 5 | "Episode 5" | Stewart Morris | 27 November 1976 | at 8:35 pm|
Guest stars
Mel Torme,
Clive Westlake and 'Emma'. With The Shirley Bassey Dancers choreographed by Nigel Lythgoe and Arthur Greenslade and his orchestra.
[6] | |||||
6 | 6 | "Episode 6" | Stewart Morris | 4 December 1976 | at 8:35 pm|
Guest stars
Bobby Goldsboro,
Rod McKuen and 'Emma'. With The Shirley Bassey Dancers choreographed by Nigel Lythgoe and Arthur Greenslade and his orchestra.
[7] This programme was selected as the BBC's entry for the Festival of the Golden Rose of Montreux 1977 and was repeated on BBC2 7 April 1977 at 8:25 pm. | |||||
7 | 7 | "Highlights compilation" | Stewart Morris | 23 December 1977 | at 9:15 pm|
Shirley Bassey introduces highlights from her 1976 television series. Guest stars Charles Aznavour, Rolf Harris, Johnny Nash and 'Emma'.
[8] |
Season two was broadcast on alternate Saturdays on BBC1. This Series repeated on Mondays on BBC2 from 15 September – 20 October 1980 at 8:15 pm.
Total # |
Series # |
Title | Director | Original airdate | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
8 | 1 | "Episode 1" | Stewart Morris | 30 September 1979 | at 8:20 pm|
The first programme of a new series of six television spectaculars, with her guest stars:
Dana,
The Three Degrees and Sal Davis. With The Shirley Bassey Dancers choreographed by Nigel Lythgoe and Arthur Greenslade and his orchestra.
[9] | |||||
9 | 2 | "Episode 2" | Stewart Morris | 13 October 1979 | at 8:15 pm|
Guest stars:
Freddy Cole,
Paul Daniels and
Tony Monopoly. With The Shirley Bassey Dancers choreographed by Nigel Lythgoe and Arthur Greenslade and his orchestra.
[10] | |||||
10 | 3 | "Episode 3" | Stewart Morris | 27 October 1979 | at 8:15 pm|
Guest stars:
Lulu,
The Drifters and
Demis Roussos. With The Shirley Bassey Dancers choreographed by Nigel Lythgoe and Arthur Greenslade and his orchestra.
[11] | |||||
11 | 4 | "Episode 4" | Stewart Morris | 10 November 1979 | at 8:15 pm|
Guest stars:
Les Dawson,
The Nolan Sisters and
Third World. With The Shirley Bassey Dancers choreographed by Nigel Lythgoe and Arthur Greenslade and his orchestra.
[12] | |||||
12 | 5 | "Episode 5" | Stewart Morris | 24 November 1979 | at 8:15 pm|
Guest stars:
The King's Singers,
Michel Legrand and
Dusty Springfield. With The Shirley Bassey Dancers choreographed by Nigel Lythgoe and Arthur Greenslade and his orchestra.
[13] | |||||
13 | 6 | "Episode 6" | Stewart Morris | 8 December 1979 | at 8:15 pm|
Guest stars:
Lennie Bennett & Jerry Stevens, Pete Conrad and
The Swingle Singers. With The Shirley Bassey Dancers choreographed by Nigel Lythgoe and Arthur Greenslade and his orchestra.
[14] |