Seaside Special

Jul 5, 1975

The first of a new series of variety shows featuring artists appearing at Britain's seaside resorts starring Ken Dodd with The Diddymen. Special guests Dana and Wild Honey. Introduced by David Hamilton and featuring New Edition.

Jul 12, 1975

Starring Peters and Lee, with special guests Billy Dainty, Alan Randall, Frank Carson, Stu Francis, Cool Breeze and introduced by Noel Edmonds, featuring New Edition.

Jul 19, 1975

Special guests - Mike and Bernie Winters, The Three Degrees, Peter Gordeno and New Edition. With hosts David Hamilton and Paul Melba.

Jul 26, 1975

Starring Cilla Black and her guests Paul Jones, Don MacLean, the Brother Lees, and from clubland, Ronnie Dukes and Ricki Lee.

Aug 2, 1975

Guest star Dick Emery, with Sacha Distel with Clodagh Rodgers, Little and Large and Norman Caley. Introduced by Noel Edmonds and featuring New Edition.

Aug 9, 1975

Hosts - Noel Edmonds and Val Doonican, with guests Windsor Davies and Don Estelle, Ronnie Corbett, Lynn Rogers, Peter Hudson, Ian Lavender, Bill Pertwee, John Inman, Mike Read, David Hamilton and Tony Blackburn.

Aug 16, 1975

With special guests ABBA, Lulu, Janet Brown, Kenneth McKellar, Mike Batt and Tony Blackburn.

Aug 23, 1975

With guests Rolf Harris, The Bachelors, Stuart Gillies, Bernie Clifton, Johnny More, Rita Morris and Tony Blackburn, featuring New Edition.

Aug 30, 1975

Guest starring Roy Hudd and Keith Harris with Tessie O'Shea, Lena Zavaroni, Derek Dene and Jon Britain.

Jun 19, 1976

Starring Wendy Richard, Mollie Sugden, Frank Thornton, John Inman, Showaddywaddy and The Goodies. With hosts Tony Blackburn and Dave Lee Travis.

Jun 26, 1976

Hosted by David Hamilton, with guests Dana and Jim Davidson.

Jul 3, 1976

Featuring The Three Degrees, Kenneth McKellar, Brother Lees, Dailey and Wayne.

Jul 10, 1976

Guests Lulu, Mike and Bernie Winters, Janet Brown, Dream Express, Ron Martin. Hosted by Paul Burnett.

Jul 17, 1976

Al Dean, Kate T. Fields Rod Hull and Emu, and Little and Large.

Jul 24, 1976

Mike Read introduces Tony Monopoly, Paul Daniels, Cannon and Ball, Surprise Sisters, Mary Chipperfield, Jacko Fossett and Little Billy, and the Cimarro Brothers.

Jul 31, 1976

Guests The Bachelors, Sacha Distel, The Grumbleweeds, Keith Harris and Orville, Kenny Lynch and Jimmy Tarbuck.

Aug 7, 1976

Starring Brotherhood of Man, Frank Carson, Alan Randall, Child, Santus Julian Troupe and Sacha Distel.

Aug 14, 1976

With Vince Hill, Roger De Courcey and Nookie Bear, Patton Brothers, Fivepenny Piece, Jodie Grey, Alan Stewart and Peters and Lee.

Aug 21, 1976

Guest stars Roy Hudd, Moira Anderson, Don Maclean, Black Abbots, Sidney Devine, Wayne King. Hosts Tony Blackburn, Dave Lee Travis, David Hamilton and Paul Burnett.

Aug 28, 1976

Guests Nicky Benton, Peters and Lee, Larry Grayson, Frankie Vaughan, Roy Hudd, Diane Solomon, Wurzels, Fiddlygig, Terry Turner and New Edition.

Sep 7, 1976

A highlights show featuring Boney M and New Edition, with David Hamilton.

Jun 11, 1977

First heat of Miss Seaside Special 1977 Natural Beauty Contest. With guests Ronnie Corbett, Anne Hart, Nolans, Janet Brown, Patton Brothers, Dick Sheppard. Host Tony Blackburn, featuring New Edition.

Jun 18, 1977

Guests Roy Hudd, Diane Traske, Don Maclean, Roger De Courcey and Nookie Bear, Jeff Phillips.

Jun 25, 1977

David Hamilton is the host, with guests John Inman, Ronnie Dukes, Ricki Lee, Berni Flint, Miquel Brown, Mike Hope, Albie Keen.

Jul 2, 1977

Les Dawson, Dana, Bernie Clifton, Brother Lees, Stuart Gillies.

Jul 9, 1977

Tony Black introduces Cilla Black, Vince Hill, Frank Carson, Dream Express, Jeff Phillips and Lennie Bennett.

Jul 16, 1977

Guests Little and Large, Bachelors, Showaddywaddy, Dave Ismay, James Boys, Shades of Love.

Jul 23, 1977

Hosted by David Hamilton, with special guests Peters and Lee, Stu Francis, Michael Barrymore, Bobby Crush and Jodie Grey.

Jul 30, 1977

Val Doonican, Fiddlygig, Stan Boardman, Les Wilson, Van Buren & Greta, host Tony Blackburn, featuring New Edition.

Aug 6, 1977

Starring Cliff Richard, Claude Francois, Half Wits and Norman Caley.

Aug 13, 1977

Mireille Mathieu, Boney M, Marie Myriam.

Aug 20, 1977

The Final of the Miss Seaside Special 1977 Natural Beauty Contest. With guests Jeff Phillips, Tony Blackburn, Vera Lynn, Jim Davidson, Wurzels, Tony Selby, Patton Brothers. Hosted by David Hamilton.

Aug 27, 1977

Johnnie and Roy, Mission Hall Jazz Band, Des O’Connor, Jack Douglas, George Truzzi, Roger Kitter, Brian Taylor, Shades of Love, Californians and Page Three.

Sep 30, 1977

Special end of Summer edition.

Jul 8, 1978

Little and Large, Caterina Valente, Sheila B. Devotion, Brotherhood of Man, Showaddywaddy, Hoppe's Unrideable Mules.

Jul 15, 1978

Guests Clive Webb, Boney M, Joe Dassin, Plastic Bertrand, Matia Bazar, Ian Dury, Roy Walker and Peter Hudson.

Jul 22, 1978

Featuring Marti Caine, Roy Castle, Jean Vallee, Brother Lees, Black Gold, Colin `Fingers' Henry and The Inarros Sisters.

Jul 29, 1978

With Rolf Harris, Nicole Croisille, Smokie, Bernie Clifton, Stu Francis, Paul Nicholas and Charivari.

Aug 5, 1978

Starring in this edition are Jim Davidson, Roger De Courcey and Nookie the Bear, Berni Flint, Larry Parker, Samson and Delilah, Udo Jürgens and Annie Cordy.

Aug 12, 1978

Joe Dassin, Chantal Goya, Laurent Voulzey, Était Une Fois, Café Crème, Arlene, Tony Crosse, Grace Jones.

Aug 19, 1978

Guests Band a Basile, Chris Woodward, Arthur Scott and his Sealions, Dionne Warwick, Baccara, Alain Souchon, Annie Cordon, Patrick Juvet, Jeane Manson, Martin Circus.

Aug 26, 1978

Jackie Hall, Terry Wogan, Wurzels, Stuart Gillies, Black Abbots, Tony Hatch, Jackie Trent, Bobby Bennett.

Sep 2, 1978

With guests Charlie Daze, Memory Lane, Peters and Lee, Mike Burton, Dooleys, Brian Marshall, Californians, Good Vibrations, Ron Martin, City Boy.

Sep 9, 1978

Starring Mike Carter, Lenny Henry, Mike Hope, Albie Keen, John Inman, Dana Gillespie, Salena Jones, Norman Collier and Bobby Crush.

Sep 22, 1978

Featuring Lennie Bennett, Jerry Stevens, Allan Stewart, Valerie Masters, Diane Cousins, Bobby Knutt and Turnstyle.

Jul 14, 1979

Introduced by Peter Powell with guests Little and Large, Mick Miller, Peters and Lee, Showaddywaddy, Chas and Dave, and First Edition.

Jul 21, 1979

Jeane Manson introduces guests Boney M, Amii Stewart, Clive Webb, Chantal Goya, Patrick Hernandez and Gerard Lenorman.

Jul 28, 1979

Peter Powell is the host, with guests Tony Brutus, Angels, Ken Dodd and his Diddymen, and Brother Lees.

Aug 4, 1979

Guest starring Cilla Black, Cliff Richard, Don MacLean, Jerry Stevens, Keith Harris, Lenny Henry and Antonia Rodriguez.

Aug 11, 1979

Rod Hull and Emu, Plastic Bertrand, Eruption, Gibson Brothers, Santos `Loonies' and Amanda Lear. Peter Powell hosts.

Aug 18, 1979

Introduced by Peter Powell with guests Les Dawson, The Krankies, Stu Francis, Les Dennis, Roy Barraclough, The Dooleys, Berni Flint and Dollar.

Aug 25, 1979

Featuring Petula Clark, The Grumbleweeds, The Wurzels, Frank Carson, Bobby Knutt, Diane Cousins, Tony Kent, Greg Bonham and Iris Williams.

Sep 1, 1979

Peter Powell is the host, with guests Rolf Harris, Roy Castle, Amii Stewart, Bernie Clifton, Candlewick Green, Neil Martin and First Edition.

Sep 8, 1979

Introduced by Peter Powell with guests Lennie Bennett, Ruby Winters and Boney M.