List of Cliff Richard television appearances

This is a list of UK television series and specials starring the singer Cliff Richard broadcast on BBC Television.

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BBC TV series and specials

The Cliff Richard Show

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11"The Cliff Richard Show[1]"Neville WortmanAllan Scott28 April 1963 at 7:25pm on BBCtv
Special guests: The Shadows, Millicent Martin, Daly & Wayne and Sid James with Harry Rabinowitz and his Orchestra.
2-"Show Of The week[2]"Mel CornishTBA5 April 1966 at 9:00pm on BBC2
Produced by Stewart Morris. Guests: The Shadows and Norrie Paramour and his Orchestra.
3-"Cliff Richard at the Talk Of The Town[3]"John StreetTBA28 June 1968 at 9:05pm on BBC2
Produced by Stewart Morris. Guests: The Shadows and Norrie Paramour and his Orchestra.
42"The Cliff Richard Show[4]"Michael HurllEric Davidson17 May 1969 at 7:30pm on BBC1
Special guests: Cilla Black, Una Stubbs, Hank B. Marvin and Sheila White. Vocal backing: The Breakaways with Norrie Paramour and his Orchestra.

It's Cliff Richard: Series 1

Produced by Michael Hurll. Broadcast Saturdays on BBC1 at 6:15pm. Regular series guests: Una Stubbs and Hank B. Marvin with The Breakaways (vocal backing) and Norrie Paramour and his orchestra (musical backing).

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41"Episode 1[5]"Michael HurllEric Davidson3 January 1970
Guest: Cheryl Kennedy.
52"Episode 2[6]"Michael HurllEric Davidson10 January 1970
Guest: Daliah Lavi.
63"Episode 3[7]"Michael HurllEric Davidson17 January 1970
Guest: Judith Durham.
74"Episode 4[8]"Michael HurllEric Davidson24 January 1970
Guest: Mary Hopkin performing song 1 of 6 in A Song for Europe 1970.
85"Episode 5[9]"Michael HurllEric Davidson31 January 1970
Guests: Cheryl Kennedy and Mary Hopkin performing song 2 of 6 in A Song for Europe 1970.
96"Episode 6[10]"Michael HurllEric Davidson7 February 1970
Guests: John Rowles and Mary Hopkin performing song 3 of 6 in A Song for Europe 1970.
107"Episode 7[11]"Michael HurllEric Davidson14 February 1970
Guests:Daliah Lavi and Mary Hopkin singing song 4 of 6 in A Song for Europe 1970.
118"Episode 8[12]"Michael HurllEric Davidson21 February 1970
Guests: Cheryl Kennedy and The Settlers, with Mary Hopkin performing song 5 of 6 in A Song for Europe 1970.
129"Episode 9[13]"Michael HurllEric Davidson28 February 1970
Guests: Sheila White and Mary Hopkin singing song 6 of 6 in A Song for Europe 1970.
1310"Episode 10[14]"Michael HurllEric Davidson7 March 1970
Special edition: A Song for Europe 1970. Mary Hopkin sings all six Songs for Europe.
1411"Episode 11[15]"Michael HurllEric Davidson14 March 1970
Result of A Song for Europe 1970.
1512"Episode 12[16]"Michael HurllEric Davidson21 March 1970
No additional guest information.
1613"Episode 13[17]"Michael HurllEric Davidson28 March 1970
Guest: Cilla Black.

Sing a New Song

One Series. Produced by Raymond Short. Broadcast Sundays on BBC1 at 6:00pm. Series guests: The Settlers.

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11"Episode 1[18]"Philip S. Gilbert7 June 1970
Guests: Singers from Manchester led by Michael Baughen.
22"Episode 2[19]"Philip S. Gilbert14 June 1970
Guests: Judith Durham Sydney Carter and The Spinners.
33"Episode 3[20]"Philip S. Gilbert4 October 1970
Guests: The MGS Christian Music Group and The Cheadle Hulme School Choir.
44"Episode 4[21]"Philip S. Gilbert1 November 1970
Guests: Roy Castle.
55"Episode 5[22]"Philip S. Gilbert6 December 1970
Guests: Solomon King & The Kingsmen and The Burnley High School.

Specials

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173"The Cliff Richard Show[23]"Michael HurllEric Davidson31 August 1970 at 8:00pm on BBC1
Bank Holiday Special. Guests: Una Stubbs, Hank Marvin and Aretha Franklin.
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18-"Cliff In Scandinavia[24]"Michael HurllEric Davidson1 October 1970 at 8:15pm on BBC1
Special filmed in Sweden, Norway and Finland. Guests: Una Stubbs, Hank Marvin, Cia Löwgren, Anne-Lise Gjostol, Pirjo Viitanen and The Christians.

It's Cliff Richard: Series 2

Produced by Michael Hurll. Broadcast Saturdays on BBC1 at 6:15pm (except where noted). Series guests: The Breakaways (vocal backing) and Norrie Parmour & His Orchestra (musical backing)

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194"The Cliff Richard Show[25]"Michael HurllEric DavidsonThursday 24 December 1970 at 7:30pm
Christmas Eve Special. Guests: Una Stubbs, Hank Marvin, Olivia Newton-John and Marvin, Welch & Farrar.
201"Episode 1[25]"Michael HurllEric Davidson2 January 1971
Guests: Julie Felix with Una Stubbs and Hank Marvin.
212"Episode 2[26]"Michael HurllEric Davidson9 January 1971
Guests: Marvin, Welch & Farrar, Una Stubbs and Clodagh Rodgers singing A Song for Europe 1971 song 1 of 6.
223"Episode 3[27]"Michael HurllEric Davidson16 January 1971
Guests: The New Seekers, Una Stubbs, Hank Marvin and Clodagh Rodgers singing A Song for Europe 1971 song 2 of 6.
234"Episode 4[28]"Brian WhitehouseEric Davidson23 January 1971
Guests: Elton John, Sweet Rain and Clodagh Rodgers singing A Song for Europe 1971 song 3 of 6.
245"Episode 5[29]"Michael HurllEric Davidson30 January 1971
Guests: Labi Siffre, Una Stubbs, Hank Marvin and Clodagh Rodgers singing A Song for Europe 1971 song 4 of 6.
256"Episode 6[30]"Michael HurllEric Davidson6 February 1971
Guests: Olivia Newton-John, Una Stubbs and Hank Marvin, Bruce Welch, John Farrar and Clodagh Rodgers singing A Song for Europe 1971 song 5 of 6.
267"Episode 7[31]"Brian WhitehouseEric Davidson13 February 1971
Guests: Roger Whittaker, Una Stubbs, Hank Marvin and Clodagh Rodgers singing A Song for Europe 1971 song 6 of 6.
278"Episode 8[32]"Michael HurllEric Davidson20 February 1971
A Song for Europe 1971. Clodagh Rodgers performed all six of the potential Eurovision entries.
289"Episode 9[33]"Michael HurllEric Davidson27 February 1971
Guests: Petula Clark, Una Stubbs, Hank Marvin and Clodagh Rodgers singing the winning UK entry for Eurovision 1971.
2910"Episode 10[34]"Brian WhitehouseEric Davidson6 March 1971
Guests: Olivia Newton-John and Marvin, Welch & Farrar.
3011"Episode 11[35]"Michael HurllEric Davidson13 March 1971
Guests: Labi Siffre, Marvin, Welch & Farrar and Una Stubbs.
3112"Episode 12[36]"Brian WhitehouseEric Davidson20 March 1971
Guests: Olivia Newton-John, Una Stubbs and Marvin, Welch & Farrar.
3213"Episode 13[37]"Brian WhitehouseEric Davidson27 March 1971
Guests: Clodagh Rogers, Una Stubbs and Hank Marvin.

Bank Holiday Special

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33-"Getaway with Cliff[38]"Michael HurllEric DavidsonMonday 30 August 1971 at 7:15pm
Bank Holiday Special filmed on location in England and France. Guests: Hank Marvin, Olivia Newton-John, Séverine, Marvin, Welch & Farrar, Robert Parvin, Milton Reid, Marty Swift, Johnnie Wade, Zena Clifton, John Styles and Norrie Paramour and his Orchestra.

It's Cliff Richard: Series 3

Produced by Michael Hurll. Broadcast Saturdays on BBC1 at 6:15pm (except where noted). Series guests: The Pamela Devis Dancers, The Flirtations and Norrie Paramour & His Orchestra.

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341"Episode 1[39]"Michael HurllEric DavidsonFriday 24 December 1971 at 7:30pm
Guests: Olivia Newton-John, Labi Siffre, The New Seekers and Dandy Nichols.
352"Episode 2[40]"Brian WhitehouseEric Davidson1 January 1972
Guests: Olivia Newton-John, Dandy Nichols and The New Seekers in A Song for Europe 1972 singing song 1 of 6.
363"Episode 3[41]"Brian WhitehouseEric Davidson8 January 1972
Guests: Olivia Newton-John, Dandy Nichols and The New Seekers in A Song for Europe 1972 singing song 2 of 6.
374"Episode 4[42]"Brian WhitehouseEric Davidson15 January 1972
Guests: Olivia Newton-John, Dandy Nichols and The New Seekers in A Song for Europe 1972 singing song 3 of 6.
385"Episode 5[43]"Michael HurllEric Davidson22 January 1972
Guests: The New Seekers in A Song for Europe 1972 singing song 4 of 6.
396"Episode 6[44]"Brian WhitehouseEric Davidson29 January 1972
Guests: Olivia Newton-John, Una Stubbs, Dandy Nichols and The New Seekers in A Song for Europe 1972 singing song 5 of 6.
407"Episode 7[45]"Brian WhitehouseEric Davidson5 February 1972
Guests: Una Stubbs, Olivia Newton-John and The New Seekers in A Song for Europe 1972 singing song 6 of 6.
418"Episode[46]"Brian WhitehouseEric Davidson12 February 1972
A Song for Europe 1972. The New Seekers singing all six potential UK Eurovision entries.
429"Episode 9[45]"Michael HurllEric Davidson19 February 1972
Guests: Cilla Black, Una Stubbs, Marty Swift and The New Seekers singing the winning Song for Europe.
4310"Episode 10[47]"Brian WhitehouseEric Davidson26 February 1972
Guests: Séverine, Una Stubbs, Olivia Newton-John and Marty Swift.
4411"Episode 11[48]"Brian WhitehouseEric Davidson4 March 1972
Guests: Labi Siffre, Una Stubbs, Marty Swift and Olivia Newton-John.
4512"Episode 12[49]"Michael HurllEric Davidson11 March 1972
Guests: Marvin, Welch & Farrar, Una Stubbs, Olivia Newton-John and Marty Swift.
4613"Episode 13[50]"Michael HurllEric Davidson18 March 1972
Guests: Petula Clark, The New Seekers, Una Stubbs, Marty Swift and Olivia Newton-John.

For eight weeks, Cliff Richard was the resident guest on the BBC1 TV series Cilla from January 13 - March 3, 1973, starring in A Song for Europe 1973.[51]

It's Cliff Richard: Series 4

Produced by Brian Whitehouse. Executive Producer: Michael Hurll. Broadcast Saturdays on BBC1. Series guests: Segment choreographed by Nigel Lythgoe, The Nolan Sisters and Alyn Ainsworth's orchestra.

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471"Episode 1[52]"Brian WhitehousePeter Vincent31 August 1974 at 8:15pm
Guests: Lyn Paul, Roy Kinnear and Pearly Gates.
482"Episode 2[53]"Brian WhitehousePeter Vincent7 September 1974 at 8:40pm
Guests: Dora Bryan, Labi Siffre and Pearly Gates.
493"Episode 3[54]"Brian WhitehousePeter Vincent14 September 1974 at 6:35pm
Guests: Aimi MacDonald, Ireen Sheer, Pearly Gates and Joe Baker.
504"Episode 4[55]"Brian WhitehousePeter Vincent21 September 1974 at 8:15pm
Guests: The Three Degrees and Pearly Gates.
515"Episode 5[56]"Brian WhitehousePeter Vincent28 September 1974 at 8:15pm
Guests: Julian Orchard Pearly Gates and Olivia Newton-John.

It's Cliff and Friends: Series 1

Produced by Phil Bishop. Executive Producer: Michael Hurll. Broadcast Saturdays on BBC1. Musical director: Ronnie Hazlehurst.

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521"Episode 1[52]"Phil Bishop6 September 1975 at 6:10pm
Showcase for new talent.
532"Episode 2[57]"Phil Bishop13 September 1975 at 6:10pm
Showcase for new talent.
543"Episode 3[58]"Phil Bishop27 December 1975 at 5:15pm
Showcase for new talent.
554"Episode 4[59]"Phil Bishop3 January 1976 at 6:20pm
Showcase for new talent.
565"Episode 5[60]"Phil Bishop10 January 1976 at 6:10pm
Showcase for new talent.
576"Episode 6[61]"Phil Bishop17 January 1976 at 6:10pm
Showcase for new talent.
587"Episode 7[62]"Phil Bishop24 January 1976 at 6:20pm
Showcase for new talent.
598"Episode 8[63]"Phil Bishop31 January 1976 at 6:25pm
Showcase for new talent.
609"Episode 9[64]"Phil Bishop7 February 1976 at 5:55pm
Showcase for new talent.
6110"Episode 10[65]"Phil Bishop14 February 1976 at 6:20pm
Showcase for new talent.

Televised Concerts

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62-"In Concert: Cliff Richard[66]"Johnnie StewartSaturday 24 July 1976 at 9:25pm on BBC2.
Musical director: Barrie Guard.
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63-"Cliff Richard & The Shadows: Thank You Very Much[67]"Garth ThomasSunday 27 January 1980 at 7:15pm on BBC1.
Tribute concert with guests Elton John, Olivia Newton-John, Tim Rice and Adam Faith.
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641"Cliff In London[68]"Brian WhitehouseSunday 2 November 1980 at 7:15pm on BBC1
Highlights of live concert recorded at the Apollo Victoria.
652"Cliff In London[69]"Brian WhitehouseFriday 20 March 1981 at 8:15pm on BBC1
Further highlights of live concert recorded at Apollo Victoria.

Cliff!

One series. Produced by Norman Stone. Broadcast Mondays on BBC2 at 8:10pm.

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11"Rock & Roll Juvenile[70]"Norman Stone23 November 1981
Documentary history series. Guests: Phil Everly, Adam Faith, Marty Wilde and Jack Good.
22"Why Should The Devil Have All The Good Music?[71]"Norman Stone30 November 1981
Documentary biography series. Guests: Kenny Everett, Dave Lee Travis, Adam Faith, Olivia Newton-John, Mike Read, Network 3 and Pat Boone.
33"Travelling Light[72]"Norman Stone7 December 1981
Documentary biography series following Cliff on tour.
44"My Kinda Life[73]"Norman Stone14 December 1981
Documentary biography series with guests: Olivia Newton-John and The Shadows.

Televised Concert

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66-"Cliff Richard[74]"Stewart MorrisMonday 4 July 1983 at 8:30pm on BBC2
Recording of concert featuring London Philharmonic Orchestra at the Royal Albert Hall.

Christmas Specials

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67-"Together With Cliff Richard[75]"Sunday 22 December 1991 at 4:50pm on BBC1
Christmas special.
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68-"Christmas With Cliff[76]"Sunday 24 December 1995 at 6:35pm on BBC1
Sally Magnusson hosts Cliff in A Songs of Praise special.
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69-"The Gospel According To Cliff[77]"Sunday 28 December 1997 at 6:15pm on BBC1
A Songs of Praise Christmas special, with the All Soul's Concert Orchestra, recorded at the Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham.

Birthday Concert

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70-"Cliff Richard: The Countdown Concert[78]"Hamish HamiltonSunday 15 October 2000 at 10:55pm on BBC1
60th birthday concert recorded at Birmingham's National Indoor Arena. Guests Hank Marvin and Russell Watson.

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