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Cliff Richard -- TV Series and Specials

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This page attempts to organize, analyze and understand all of the various TV shows, specials and series that were created by or for Cliff Richard. It does not address TV shows were Cliff was a guest only. A page for that type of information, although not as well developed, can be viewed HERE.

Over the years, there has been a lot of confusion over Cliff's TV shows. Various facts and figures get mixed up, including song titles, dates and even the names of the shows. Below are the various shows in roughly chronological order of broadcast. Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy. Where possible, recordings of the actual shows were analyzed in the creation of this document. However, in some cases, the only information is second hand from books or fans. And unfortunately, some of this appears to be inaccurate. The origins of these reviews are identified if possible. An image for the song means that a video of the performance is available and directly able to be reviewed. All dates shown are broadcast dates only, unless otherwise known.

If any errors are noted, please contact me at the email address shown at the bottom of this page. I welcome any assistance to improve this page.


In the early days, Cliff's UK TV specials were almost exclusively with the British ATV network. It was thanks in part to Leslie Grade that Cliff made so many TV appearances, because Leslie Grade was heavily involved in film and television production and he was a manager for Cliff at the time. Cliff's first official TV series was a six episode run in February and March 1961 on ATV simply called Cliff. This short series was a strictly musical show featuring Cliff and a series of guests for each episode singing various songs, although there would often be a small bit of studio chatter to introduce each song.

He featured in another series in the summer of 1968 on the Tyne Tees Television network called Life With Johnny. This series featured a gently religious theme and featured Cliff playing the character of Johnny Brown, who got into various situations where he was faced with a moral dilemma. Music was provided by Cliff and The Settlers, the latter who also acted in some segments as Johnny's friends. Una Stubbs, who would go on to feature in his 1970 series, also played a minor role as a not-so-nice friend. The series was aimed at young people with a mind to teach them how to deal with some of life's problems and also to look toward Christianity for answers.

By the late 1960s and into the 1970s, Cliff began doing shows on BBC as well. This was when Cliff's most significant series, It's Cliff Richard, was created and broadcast. This series was a musical variety show, with Cliff and various guests singing songs, acting in various comedy sketches and occasionally, showing short comedy films. The series first ran for three 13 episode runs in 1970, 1971 and 1972 with each episode running about 25 minutes each. All featured Hank Marvin and Una Stubbs as permanent guests, although Una Stubbs missed about half of the 1972 series on maternity leave with actress Dandy Nichols filling in as her supposed mother. These three series were also a platform for Cliff to present the songs to be chosen for the Eurovision Song Contest for that given year. The series did not return for 1973, most probably because Cliff was making another run for the Eurovision Song Contest himself that year with his song Power To All Our Friends. It did return for a six episode run in 1974 with a slightly different format. This time, each episode ran about an hour and it featured Hank Marvin and Pearly Gates (who did backing vocals on his 1972 series) as the permanent guests. The 1974 series also did not feature any presentations for the Eurovision Song Contest at all. The series did not return at all in 1975 for unknown reasons, but it did return in 1976 with a new name and another new format. For 1976, the series was retitled to It's Cliff & Friends and there was an eight episode run of about 25 minute episodes each. In addition to the name change, the format changed drastically, with no permanent guests and most, but not all comedy sketches eliminated, thus it was almost a completely musical show. The title change also seemed to reflect Cliff's "friends" (the show's guests), who were all new artists and not all musical, with some providing comedy, magic and ventriloquism. This would be the last regular series for Cliff.

On a special note, the song Visions has recieved a reputation as a signature closing song for Cliff's 1970s TV series. However, the reputation may be a bit overstated. For Cliff's series in 1970, the song featured in 9 of the 13 shows, with three of them instead featuring Cliff's latest single The Joy Of Living and one featuring Do You Want To Dance. It was also featured as the closing number in a special later that year. For the 1971 series, it only featured as the closing number in just under half of the episodes-- 6 of the 13. For the 1972 series, it was only featured twice over the 13 episodes; and only once for the 1974 and 1976 series.

By the late 1970s and later, he was no longer doing his the variety shows. By then, most of his appearances consisted of either straight concerts or documentary type specials (e.g. The Hit List). Details on these later programs will be completed as they are added to this page.

Val Parnell's Saturday Spectacular
aka Saturday Spectacular and The Cliff Richard Show
Val Parnell's Saturday Spectacular title card
Studio: ATV
Broadcaster: ITV
Running Time: 50 minutes
* March 19, 1960
* May 21, 1960
* July 30, 1960
The first full program dedicated to Cliff is from March 19, 1960. It was a popular ATV variety show entitled Val Parnell's Saturday Spectacular, which was a long running show on ATV at the time. His show is sometimes popularly known as simply Saturday Spectacular and in the case of this show, it was introduced (by Alfred Marks) as simply The Cliff Richard Show. So it is popularly known by the latter two titles. In fact, other than the title card of Val Parnell's Saturday Spectacular at the beginning of the show, all other title cards show The Cliff Richard Show. It's unclear if this re-titling was unique to this particular episode or not. This show runs approximately 50 minutes. And Cliff also served as compère for all shows.

Although the program was produced by Val Parnell, the orchestra was led by his nephew, Jack Parnell. The Parnell family was heavily involved in the entertainment industry for many years leading up to and after this show.

Val Parnell's Saturday Spectacular
Broadcast Date
Saturday, March 19, 1960
Record Date
Unknown
Series Episode #
Unknown
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Val Parnell's Saturday Spectacular.
Guest Cast and Support: The Jack Parnell Orchestra (music), Alfred Marks (acting), Peter Elliot (singing), The Shadows (music), Maureen Renè (singing), Peter Crawford Trio (music), Dave Sampson & The Hunters (singing, music)

Episode Discussion: The show's theme is roughly about Cliff Richard and The Shadows returning to England from their recent European tour (they had actually just returned from an American tour a month prior). This plays out over the first half of the show, with the second half being a fairly straightforward stage performance of Cliff and The Shadows performing several songs. The show closes with Cliff singing solo to say goodbye to the viewers.

Commercial Releases: Partial only - Move It (including the comical introduction of The Shadows), Fall In Love With You, and comedy skit before Willie And The Hand Jive on the 1993 Hit List UK video (PMI VHS 4913453).

Available Bootleg Material: The entire show is available, although the ending song is cut short.


Performance Detail:
  • The show opens with actor Alfred Marks introducing the show, in a short comedic way, as "The Cliff Richard Show."
  • Song: A Gentleman From France — This song is performed by Peter Elliott and has no Cliff Richard involvement. It's an introduction to Cliff's entrance, with lyrics about "a gentleman from France" who is admired and eagerly anticipated. The actual song title is uncertain as it is never identified in the show.
  • Lucky Pierre
    Lucky Pierre
    Song: Lucky Pierre — Backed by the Jack Parnell Orchestra and the show cast, this song is about "Lucky Pierre," a Frenchman who has just arrived in England and has various bits of luck. The song is taken from the 1952 Broadway play, New Faces of '52 (adapted to the 1954 film renamed as New Faces). In the show, Cliff is seen arriving in a hot air balloon (a stage prop dropped from above) and he steps out to begin the song and dance with the cast.
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    Lucky Pierre on Val Parnell's Saturday Spectacular.

  • An actor playing a customs inspector approaches Cliff to inquire if he has anything to declare. A large crate on stage is finally opened and Cliff declares his band, The Shadows, who were inside the crate, complete with musical instruments.
  • Move It
    Move It
    Song: Move It — Backed by The Shadows, this is a straight stage performance of the song.
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    Move It on Val Parnell's Saturday Spectacular.

  • Another short skit with Peter Elliot that introduces Maureen René as if she too had just arrived from overseas.
  • Song: Pillow Talk — This song is performed by Maureen René and has no Cliff Richard involvement. It was played as if Maureen was getting her luggage delivered and by the end of her performance, the last of the bags blocks her view from the camera.
  • Living Doll
    Living Doll
    Song: Living Doll (with Maureen René) — Performed as a duet by Cliff Richard and Maureen René with backing by the Jack Parnell Orchestra, this is an interesting performance as the first half of the song is sung in German and the last half in English.
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    Living Doll on Val Parnell's Saturday Spectacular.

  • Song: Sabbra Dance — This song is performed by Peter Crawford Trio and has no Cliff Richard involvement. It is an instrumental only song, performed in a faux nightclub with Cliff and Maureen, from the previous number, watching at a stage table.
  • My Grandfather's Clock
    My Grandfather's Clock
    Song: My Grandfather's Clock (with Peter Crawford Trio) — Performed as a duet by Cliff Richard and Peter Crawford Trio, this is played fairly straightforward except for a recurring comedy bit where at a certain point, one band member is squirted with water. At the last water incident, the particularly soaked and annoyed band member ducks and Cliff gets squirted instead, which momentarily stops the song altogether before the all have a laugh and continue.
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    My Grandfather's Clock on Val Parnell's Saturday Spectacular.

  • That's My Desire
    That's My Desire
    Song: That's My Desire — Backed by the Jack Parnell Orchestra, this is a straight stage performance with Cliff sitting on a stool, alone on stage.
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    That's My Desire on Val Parnell's Saturday Spectacular.

  • Another comedy with Cliff Richard, Patrick Newell, Pat Coombs and Alfred Marks where Alfred Marks plays Cliff's 62 year old father trying to break into the rock 'n' roll music business.
  • Willie And The Hand Jive
    Willie And The Hand Jive
    Song: Willie And The Hand Jive — Performed by Alfred Marks and backed by the Shadows (with an intro by the Jack Parnell Orchestra), this is basically a comedy sketch where Alfred Marks, playing Cliff's father, with two others miming guitar, play with him. The performance by Alfred Marks is intentionally bad as if an old man playing rock music. At one moment, Cliff interrupts and begins singing the song himself, before his "father" sends him back off stage. The Shadows are at the back of the stage actually performing the backing.
  • Song: Sweet Dreams — This song is performed by Dave Sampson & The Hunters and has no Cliff Richard involvement. It is a straight stage performance of the song.
  • Cliff and Peter Elliott appear in a pre-recorded comedy sketch about swimming and diving, narrating it live. This is a set up for the following song performance.
  • Love And The Opposite Sex
    Love And The Opposite Sex
    Song: Love And The Opposite Sex (with Peter Elliott) — Performed as a duet by Cliff Richard and Peter Elliott and backed by the Jack Parnell Orchestra, this is an interesting performance. The audio and orchestra appear to be done live for the TV show, but the actual video is a pre-recorded bit done poolside, following on from the previous sketch.
  • I Cannot Find A True Love
    I Cannot Find A True Love
    Song: I Cannot Find A True Love — Backed by The Shadows, this is a straight stage performance of the song.
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    I Cannot Find A True Love on Val Parnell's Saturday Spectacular.

  • Willie Did The Cha Cha
    Willie Did The Cha Cha
    Song: Willie Did The Cha Cha — Backed by The Shadows, this is a straight stage performance of the song after a brief introduction that makes reference to Cliff's "father's" performance of Willie And The Hand Jive earlier in the show.
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    Willie Did The Cha Cha on Val Parnell's Saturday Spectacular.

  • Fall In Love With You
    Fall In Love With You
    Song: Fall In Love With You — Backed by The Shadows, this is a straight stage performance of the song.
  • What'd I Say
    What'd I Say
    Song: What'd I Say — Backed by The Shadows, this is a straight stage performance of the song. The show cast provides additional backing vocals.
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    What'd I say on Val Parnell's Saturday Spectacular.

  • Goodbye, Farewell, So Long
    Goodbye, Farewell, So Long
    Song: Goodbye, Farewell, So Long — Backed by The Jack Parnell Orchestra, this is a straight stage performance of the song. Note that the recording that was used to review this performance is incomplete, cutting off near the end of the song.

Val Parnell's Saturday Spectacular
Broadcast Date
Saturday, May 21, 1960
Record Date
Unknown
Series Episode #
Unknown
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Val Parnell's Saturday Spectacular.
Guest Cast and Support: The Jack Parnell Orchestra (music), Peter Elliot (singing), The Shadows (music), Monica Zetterlund (singing), David Kosoff (music), Janette Scott (singing), Al Saxon (singing)

Episode Discussion: This is another edition of Val Parnell's Saturday Spectacular that is billed as The Cliff Richard Show, it features Cliff, The Shadows and unknown others. Only a partial episode is available for review at this time, which is mainly just the Cliff and the Shadows performances.

Commercial Releases: Partial only - Fall In Love With You on the 1993 Hit List UK video (PMI VHS 4913453) and 30 second snippets of Willie And The Hand Jive and Fall In Love With You on the 1993 The Story So Far UK video (PMI MVD 4911883).

Available Bootleg Material: Only a handful of the songs performed with The Shadows are available.


Performance Detail:
  • UNKNOWN - There are probably other skits and/or song performances on this program, but they have not yet been identified. Some sources also say that Bobby Rydell was a guest on this show.
  • Twenty Flight Rock
    Twenty Flight Rock
    Song: Twenty Flight Rock — Backed by The Shadows, this is a straight stage performance of the song.
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    Twenty Flight Rock on Val Parnell's Saturday Spectacular.

  • Willie And The Hand Jive
    Willie And The Hand Jive
    Song: Willie And The Hand Jive — Backed by The Shadows, this is a straight stage performance of the song.
  • A Teenager's Romance
    A Teenager's Romance
    Song: A Teenager's Romance — Backed by The Shadows, this is a straight stage performance of the song with Cliff on guitar.
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    A Teenager's Romance on Val Parnell's Saturday Spectacular.

  • Fall In Love With You
    Fall In Love With You
    Song: Fall In Love With You — Backed by The Shadows, this is a straight stage performance of the song.
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    Fall In Love With You on Val Parnell's Saturday Spectacular.

  • Mean Woman Blues
    Mean Woman Blues
    Song: Mean Woman Blues — Backed by The Shadows, this is a straight stage performance of the song.
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    Mean Woman Blues on Val Parnell's Saturday Spectacular.

  • Song: You've Got What It Takes (with Monica Zetterlund) — Details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Open Up The Doghouse (with David Kosoff) — Details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: I'm Past My Prime (with Janette Scott) — The song is taken from the 1959 film, 'Lil Abner. Further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Hungry Women (with Peter Elliott and Al Saxon) — The song is taken from the 1931 film, Whoopee. Al Saxon performs it vaudeville style; Peter Elliot performs it as a ballad; Cliff performs it as a rock 'n' roll song. Further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Kansas City — This song is performed with The Shadows. Other details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Goodbye, Farewell, So Long — Backed by The Jack Parnell Orchestra, this is a straight stage performance of the song.

Val Parnell's Saturday Spectacular
Broadcast Date
Saturday, July 30, 1960
Record Date
Unknown
Series Episode #
Unknown
SEE IT ON
Val Parnell's Saturday Spectacular.
Guest Cast and Support: The Jack Parnell Orchestra (music), The Shadows (music), Cherry Wainer (music), Don Storer (music), Norrie Paramor (acting), Tito Burns (acting), Bernie Winters (acting)

Episode Discussion: This is another edition of Val Parnell's Saturday Spectacular that is billed as The Cliff Richard Show, it features Cliff, The Shadows and others. Only a partial episode is available for review at this time, which is mainly just the Cliff and the Shadows performances.

Both Norrie Paramor, Cliff's producer and musical director, and Tito Burns, Cliff's manager, have acting appearances in this episode.

Commercial Releases: Partial only - Please Don't Tease and Gee Whizz It's You on the 1993 Hit List UK video (PMI VHS 4913453) and a 1 minute and 10 second clip of Down The Line (misidentified on screen as Move On Down The Line) on the 1993 The Story So Far UK video (PMI MVD 4911883).

Available Bootleg Material: Only a partial episode is available.


Performance Detail:
  • UNKNOWN - There are probably other skits and/or song performances on this program, but they have not yet been identified.
  • Short skit with Cliff playing a military role and Tito Burns playing his superior officer. The officer is sending Cliff away for duty in China for two years, which is only a ruse to allow the lorry driver (played by comedian Bernie Winters) to come in and play Living Doll (badly) in Cliff's place.
  • Love
    Love
    Song: Love (with Cherry Wainer) — Backed by The Shadows, this is a stage performance of the song with Cherry Wainer joining in on organ Don Storer joining in on bongos. Partway through the performance, Cliff leaves the microphone and Cherry leaves the organ to join Don on bongos and they all play a short, wild jam on the bongos.
    SEE IT ON
    Love on Val Parnell's Saturday Spectacular.

  • Norrie Paramor plays himself in a mock recording studio, where he kicks out the badly performing Living Doll singer from the previous skit and invites Cliff and the Shadows in to "record" Gee Whizz It's You.
  • Gee Whizz It's You
    Gee Whizz It's You
    Song: Gee Whizz It's You — With The Shadows, this is a live performance played in a mock recording studio. Producer Norrie Paramor and an unknown actor sit at a recording desk pretending to be recording the song in their studio.
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    Gee Whizz It's You on Val Parnell's Saturday Spectacular.

  • Norrie Paramor presents Cliff with an award for selling "nearly a million" copies of A Voice In The Wilderness.
  • Down The Line
    Down The Line
    Song: Down The Line — Backed by The Shadows, this is a straight stage performance of the song. [Note: although this song is listed on the Cliff album as Down The Line and that's what it's sometimes known as, the actual song title is Go, Go, Go (Down The Line)
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    Down The Line on Val Parnell's Saturday Spectacular.

  • Song: Where Is My Heart — Details unknown. Although this song is known to have been performed, this performance is not available for review.
  • Please Don't Tease
    Please Don't Tease
    Song: Please Don't Tease — Backed by The Shadows, this is a straight stage performance of the song.
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    Please Don't Tease on Val Parnell's Saturday Spectacular.

  • Song: Sitting On Top Of The World — This song is performed with the Jack Parnell Orchestra. Other details about this performance are unknown. It may be the 1925 song I'm Sitting on Top of the World, but that remains unconfirmed.
  • Song: Singing In The Rain — This song is performed with the Jack Parnell Orchestra. Other details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Happy — This song is performed with the Jack Parnell Orchestra. Other details about this performance are unknown. This song may be Let Me Sing And I'm Happy, written by Irving Berlin, but that is unconfirmed.
  • Song: Do You Remember When We Worked On That TV Show? (with Cherry Wainer) — This song was written and performed as a tribute to the Oh Boy! TV show. Further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Goodbye, Farewell, So Long — Backed by The Jack Parnell Orchestra, this is a straight stage performance of the song.


Me And My Shadows
Me And My Shadows title card
Studio: ATV
Broadcaster: Unknown
Running Time: Unknown
Very little is known about this program other than it is an ATV special on this date. It was described in the book The Ultimate Cliff (1996 - Peter Lewry & Nigel Goodall). No other information is currently available.

Me And My Shadows
Broadcast Date
Wednesday, April 13, 1960
Record Date
Unknown
Series Episode #
1 (only)
Guest Cast and Support: Unknown

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: This show is not available in any form.

Performance Detail: No details available at this time.


Cliff
Cliff title card
Studio: ATV
Broadcaster: Unknown
Running Time: 30 minutes
* February 16, 1961
* February 23, 1961
* March 2, 1961
* March 9, 1961
* March 16, 1961
* March 22, 1961
TV Times clippingOn TV: Alma Cogan DVDThere was a six part series, simply titled Cliff, for ATV that was hosted by Cliff in early 1961. It ran for six consecutive Thursday evenings on ATV and each show ran approximately 30 minutes. They were all typically straightforward staged musical performances, without some of the comedy skits that were used on other specials.

All shows featured The Shadows and/or The Jack Parnell Orchestra on most all numbers. The Vernons Girls, a dance troupe, also featured on many numbers providing backing vocals and/or dancing. The Vernons Girls also performed several solo songs, with The Jack Parnell Orchestra providing the music. Each show typically included one special guest.

The order of the episodes shown here come from research into the ATV archives. However, a finding of a clipping from the 1961 TV Times seems to indicate the premiere episode was different. It is known that all six shows were pre-recorded in January 1961, so it's possible that the archive documentation reflects an initial planned sequence which was later changed. In early February, Petula Clark's new single Sailor roared up the charts so, conceivably, they may have decided to open the series with the show that featured the guest with the hot new record.

Cliff
Broadcast Date
Thursday, February 16, 1961
Record Date
January 1961
Series Episode #
1
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Cliff.
Guest Cast and Support: The Jack Parnell Orchestra (music), The Vernons Girls (singing, dancing), The Shadows (music), Alma Cogan (singing)

Episode Discussion: The February 16th show, the first show in the series, included Alma Cogan as the special guest. She sang a duet with Cliff (Happy To Make Your Acquaintance) as well as joining Cliff on stage to help sing the shows final song (Hey Girl, Hey Boy).

Commercial Releases: Partial only - Nine Times Out Of Ten on the 1993 Hit List UK video (PMI VHS 4913453) and the songs Hello Young Lovers, Happy to Make Your Acquaintance and Hey Girl, Hey Boy on the On TV: Alma Cogan DVD (Odeon Entertainment ITNDVD011). Happy to Make Your Acquaintance and Hey Girl, Hey Boy were released on a digital only album, On TV, Vol 2: Alma Cogan (Odeon Entertainment 8718247525218), although as a single track and no mention of Hey Girl, Hey Boy (a hidden track, perhaps?).

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available.


Performance Detail:
  • Almost Like Being In Love
    Almost Like Being In Love
    Song: Almost Like Being In Love — Backed by The Shadows, The Jack Parnell Orchestra and The Vernons Girls, this is a carefully choreographed performance with Cliff performing in front of the large "Cliff" stage prop and The Shadows on a side stage (and the Jack Parnell Orchestra not visible at all). The Vernons Girls join in near the end of the song by walking on stage from behind the "Cliff" sign and from behind the live audience.
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    Almost Like Being In Love on Cliff (TV series).

  • Nine Times Out Of Ten
    Nine Times Out Of Ten
    Song: Nine Times Out Of Ten — Backed by The Shadows, this is a straight stage performance.
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    Nine Times Out Of Ten on Cliff (TV series).

  • Idle Gossip
    Idle Gossip
    Song: Idle Gossip — Backed by the Jack Parnell Orchestra, Cliff sings the song on an empty stage directly in front fo the studio audience.
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    Idle Gossip on Cliff (TV series).

  • Song: Ten Cents A Dance — Performed by The Vernons Girls, Cliff is not involved with this song. The girls sing the song in and about a hotel balcony stage prop.
  • I Love You
    Song: I Love You — Backed by The Shadows, this is a straight stage performance.
    SEE IT ON
    I Love You on Cliff (TV series).

  • Song: I Whistle A Happy Tune — Performed by The Vernons Girls, Cliff is not involved with this song. The performance features the girls dancing and reacting to several scary masked dancers. This song is taken from the The King And I musical play.
  • Song: Hello, Young Lovers — Performed by Alma Cogan, this is a straight stage performance backed by the Jack Parnell Orchestra. This song is also taken from the The King And I musical play.
  • Happy to Make Your Acquaintance
    Song: Happy to Make Your Acquaintance (with Alma Cogan) — Performed by Cliff Richard with Alma Cogan and backed by the Jack Parnell Orchestra, this song is sang playfully, as if Alma is trying to advise Cliff on how to meet people and Cliff is resistant, claiming that such talk is "so square" and similar. Most of the song is performed in stage in front of the giant "C" of the giant "Cliff" stage prop.
  • Hey Girl, Hey Boy
    Song: Hey Girl, Hey Boy (with The Vernons Girls and Alma Cogan) — Performed by Cliff Richard with The Vernons Girls and Alma Cogan, the performance is backed by The Shadows and The Jack Parnell Orchestra. Unlike many of the songs featuring The Vernons Girls, this performance features them in much more of a duet role than a backing vocal role. The song is a call/response type in which the male sings to the girl(s) (singing "Hey Girl") then the female(s) sing to the boy (singing "Hey Boy"). The first half of the performance is Cliff duetting with The Vernons Girls, with last half is Cliff duetting with Alma Cogan (where she sings "Hey Cliff" rather than "Hey Boy"). The closing credits of the show scroll across the screen during the song.

Cliff
Broadcast Date
Thursday, February 23, 1961
Record Date
January 1961
Series Episode #
2
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Cliff.
Guest Cast and Support: The Jack Parnell Orchestra (music), The Vernons Girls (singing, dancing), The Shadows (music), Marty Wilde (singing)

Episode Discussion: The February 23rd Cliff show was the second in the six part series. It featured Marty Wilde as the special guest, with whom Cliff sang a duet on the song Rubber Ball. Marty also returned for the big closing song, What'd I Say.

Commercial Releases: Partial only - Travellin' Light on the 1993 Hit List UK video (PMI VHS 4913453).

Available Bootleg Material: The entire show is available.


Performance Detail:
  • Let Me Sing And I'm Happy
    Song: Let Me Sing And I'm Happy — Backed by The Shadows, The Vernons Girls, and the Jack Parnell Orchestra, this is a choreographed dance performance. The song is taken from the 1930 Al Jolson film, Mammy.
    SEE IT ON
    Let Me Sing And I'm Happy on Cliff (TV series).

  • Gee Whizz It's You
    Song: Gee Whizz It's You — Backed by The Shadows, this is a straight stage performance.
  • Blue Moon
    Song: Blue Moon — Backed by the Jack Parnell Orchestra, the performance has Cliff slowly walking across the stage directly in front of the studio audience and finally ending on a small crescent moon stand.
  • Song: Thou Swell — Performed by The Vernons Girls (with Cliff in a rather static non-singing role), this song is choreographed to follow the song's lyrics. The song, taken from the 1927 A Connecticut Yankee musical play, is performed with the Vernons Girls in Victorian costumes, performing for Cliff in the role of the King. This segues into the next song, King Creole.
  • King Creole
    Song: King Creole — Backed by The Shadows and The Jack Parnell Orchestra, the song is performed with The Vernons Girls, in Victorian costumes from the previous song, dancing behind Cliff as he sings.
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    King Creole on Cliff (TV series).

  • Beat Out Dat Rhythm On A Drum
    Song: Beat Out Dat Rhythm On A Drum — Backed by the Jack Parnell Orchestra, this song is a straight stage performance and although the full orchestra is unseen, the drummer (beating out the rhythm on a drum) is at the back of the stage with some of The Vernons Girls dancing about him.
  • Song: Lucky Day — Performed by The Vernons Girls, this song has no Cliff involvement. It features the girls in evening gowns while dancing around a gambling table. This song was originally written for the play George White's Scandals.
  • Rubber Ball
    Song: Rubber Ball (with Marty Wilde) — Performed by Cliff Richard with Marty Wilde, this song is backed by The Jack Parnell Orchestra and The Vernons Girls. It's a straight stage performance with The Vernons Girls dancing about them as they sing the song.
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    Rubber Ball on Cliff (TV series).

  • Travellin' Light
    Song: Travellin' Light — Backed by The Shadows, this is a straightforward stage performance.
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    Travellin' Light on Cliff (TV series).

  • What'd I Say
    Song: What'd I Say (with The Vernons Girls and Marty Wilde) — Backed by The Shadows, with The Vernons Girls doing the calls in the song. Marty Wilde comes on stage shortly after the instrumental break to dance and sing with Cliff. The closing credits of the show scroll across the screen during this boisterous ending.

Cliff
Broadcast Date
Thursday, March 2, 1961
Record Date
January 1961
Series Episode #
3
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Cliff.
Guest Cast and Support: The Jack Parnell Orchestra (music), The Vernons Girls (singing, dancing), The Shadows (music), Terence Holderway Hale (singing), Lyn Cornell (singing)

Episode Discussion: The March 2nd Cliff show was the third in the six part 1961 series. It featured two special guests, Terence Holderway Hale and Lyn Cornell. Cliff sang a duet with Terence Holderway Hale on the song Beauty And The Beast in a comical manner. Lyn Cornell sang a solo performance. Unlike most special guests in this series, neither Terence nor Lyn returned to perform on the closing song.

Commercial Releases: Partial only - Theme For A Dream on the 1993 Hit List UK video (PMI VHS 4913453).

Available Bootleg Material: The entire show is available.


Performance Detail:
  • The Song Is You
    Song: The Song Is You — Backed by The Jack Parnell Orchestra, The Shadows and The Vernons Girls, this performance is a straight stage performance. The Vernons Girls do not come in until late in the peformance, where they are seen singing in a chorus line right in front of the studio audience.
  • Beauty And The Beast
    Song: Beauty And The Beast (with Terence Holderway Hale) — Performed by Cliff Richard with Terence Holderway Hale, this is a call/answer duet performance with Terence Holderway Hale singing the main song and Cliff singing the answer parts. This is done as if reading his parts off of a sheet of paper for comedic effect.
  • We Kiss In A Shadow
    Song: We Kiss In A Shadow — Backed by The Jack Parnell Orchestra, this features Cliff singing the song on stage with a silhouetted female dancer (probably one of The Vernons Girls) dancing on stage behind him.
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    We Kiss In A Shadow on Cliff (TV Series).

  • Song: Jeepers Creepers — Performed by The Vernons Girls, this song has no Cliff involvement. The girls dance about the stage, sometimes with large pictures of eyeballs in the backdrop, in references to the song's references to peepers (a slang term for eyes).
  • My Heart Stood Still
    Song: My Heart Stood Still — Backed by the Jack Parnell Orchestra, this performance picks up almost immediately where the previous performance by The Vernons Girls (Jeepers Creepers) left off. It starts with Cliff standing at the edge of the stage watching The Vernons Girls perform the end of Jeepers Creepers on a pair of binoculars. He even starts singing while watching the girls and his back is to the audience. Eventually he turns and sings the song proper while The Vernons Girls dance about him. At the very end of the song, Cliff and several of the dancers lift the binoculars to their eyes and focus on the camera as the camera zooms in and the song ends.
    SEE IT ON
    My Heart Stood Still on Cliff (TV Series).

  • Lover
    Song: Lover — Backed by the Jack Parnell Orchestra, Cliff stands on several blocks in the middle of the stage while singing the song.
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    Lover on Cliff (TV Series).

  • Song: F.B.I. — Performed by The Shadows, this song has no Cliff involvement.
  • Song: Bluebeard — Performed by The Vernons Girls, this song has no Cliff involvement. It features the girls in their pajamas dancing about their beds, as if going to bed and reading horror stories about a man named Bluebeard. The actual name of the song and its origins are uncertain.
  • Song: Sweet Life — Performed by Lyn Cornell, this song has no Cliff involvement. It is performed solo on stage with Lyn in an evening dress and a bottle of champagne and a fur stole beside her as a prop.
  • Theme For A Dream
    Song: Theme For A Dream — Backed by The Shadows, this is a straight stage performance.
    SEE IT ON
    Theme For A Dream on Cliff (TV Series).

  • Ready Teddy
    Song: Ready Teddy — Backed by The Shadows and The Jack Parnell Orchestra, the song features Cliff singing on stage with The Vernons Girls dancing about him. The credits roll across the screen during the performance.
    SEE IT ON
    Ready Teddy on Cliff (TV Series).

Cliff
Broadcast Date
Thursday, March 9, 1961
Record Date
January 1961
Series Episode #
4
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Cliff.
Guest Cast and Support: The Jack Parnell Orchestra (music), The Vernons Girls (singing, dancing), The Shadows (music), Jimmy Carson (singing), Dave Sampson (singing), Petula Clark (singing)

Episode Discussion: The March 9th Cliff show was the fourth in the six part series. It featured Petula Clark as the special guest, with whom Cliff sang a duet on the song I Wish I Was In Love Again. It is unknown if Petula returned for the show's closing song.

Commercial Releases: None

Available Bootleg Material: Five songs (Pigtails In Paris, Temptation, Sentimental Journey, Balling The Jack and Willie And The Hand Jive) from the show are available in video format.


Performance Detail:
  • Pigtails In Paris
    Song: Pigtails In Paris — This performance is backed by the Jack Parnell Orchestra with acting and some support vocals by The Vernons Girls. It features Cliff acting out the role of an English boy meeting a pigtail wearing French girl while in Paris, while singing the song's lyrics.
  • Song: Unknown Title — Performed by Jimmy Carson and Dave Sampson, this song has no Cliff involvement.

    NOTES: !@#This Unknown Song was performed by Johnny Carson (not Jimmy), Dave Sampson & Cliff Richard on the Cliff TV Series on March 9th, 1961. During this song Dave Sampson performs a few lines of If You Need Me which is the b-side of his single See You Around Johnny Carson (not Jimmy) performs a few lines from his single You Talk Too Much. Cliff sings with them at the end of the song & your TV Series page states this song has no Cliff involvement.. It is also interesting that according to Discogs that Johnny Carson is a cousin of Cliff Richard & his name is Derek Clarkson. Here's the video of this performance for your TV series Page . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COoblGOe7tE

  • Temptation
    Song: Temptation — Accompanied by The Jack Parnell Orchestra, this performance has high angle cameras following Cliff as he moves around stage under a single spotlight. At first, he slowly moves over toward the audience where they are briefly seen, then movies to a stair prop to climb the stairs and sings directly into the camera.
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    Temptation on Cliff (TV series).

  • Song: Unknown Title — Performed by The Vernons Girls, this song has no Cliff involvement.
  • Balling The Jack
    Song: Balling The Jack — This performance is backed by The Shadows with further support from the Jack Parnell Orchestra. It shows The Shadows on the side of the stage while Cliff stands center stage performing the song while The Vernons Girls, in Victorian garb, dance behind him.
  • Sentimental Journey
    Song: Sentimental Journey — Backed by the Jack Parnell Orchestra, this performance is entirely with Cliff resting in the "C" stage prop.
    SEE IT ON
    Sentimental Journey on Cliff (TV series).

  • Song: Unknown Title — Performed by The Vernons Girls, this song has no Cliff involvement.
  • Willie And The Hand Jive
    Song: Willie And The Hand Jive — Backed by The Shadows, this is a straight stage performance with their standard microphone dance.
  • Song: Sailor — Performed by Petula Clark, this song has no Cliff involvement.
  • I Wish I Were In Love Again
    Song: I Wish I Were In Love Again (with Petula Clark) — This is a playful performance is backed by The Jack Parnell Orchestra.
    SEE IT ON
    I Wish I Were In Love Again on Cliff (TV series).

  • Song: Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On — This performance is backed by The Shadows and The Jack Parnell Orchestra.

Cliff
Broadcast Date
Thursday, March 16, 1961
Record Date
January 1961
Series Episode #
5
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Cliff.
Guest Cast and Support: The Jack Parnell Orchestra (music), The Vernons Girls (singing, dancing), The Shadows (music), The Kaye Sisters (singing)

Episode Discussion: The March 16th Cliff show was the fifth in the six part series. It featured The Kaye Sisters as the special guests, with whom Cliff sang a duet on the song Three Little Peggies. It is unknown if The Kaye Sisters returned for the show's closing song.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: Only three songs from the show are available. Fortunately, this includes the rather unique video of Cliff performing Hank Marvin's guitar parts on Apache.


Performance Detail:
  • Song: There's A Small Town With A Wishing Well — This performance is backed by The Vernons Girls and The Jack Parnell Orchestra. This song might actually be the song There's a Small Hotel With a Wishing Well by Rodgers and Hart, but that remains unclear at this time.
  • Lamp Of Love
    Song: Lamp Of Love — Backed by The Shadows, this is a straight stage performance.
  • Song: As Time Goes By — This performance is backed by The Jack Parnell Orchestra.
  • Song: Unknown Title — Performed by The Vernons Girls, this song has no Cliff involvement.
  • Song: Where Did You Learn To Dance — This performance is backed by The Vernons Girls and The Jack Parnell Orchestra. This song is from the 1953 film I Love Melvin.
  • Apache
    Song: Apache — Backed by The Shadows, this performance is rather peculiar and amusing. The initial lighting on the performance hides the fact that it's actually Cliff on stage playing Hank's lead guitar parts, while made to look in silhouette like Hank Marvin (complete with eyeglasses). The lights slowly come up and it is revealed to actually be Cliff playing (and he actually is playing, not miming). Near the end of the performance, Hank Marvin walks up to Cliff, looks over his shoulder, and look at the audience in bemusement and amusement. At the end, Cliff gives the guitar to Hank and Hank gives a microphone to Cliff and they launch into the next song, Don't Be Mad At Me.
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    Apache on Cliff (TV series).

  • Don't Be Mad At Me
    Song: Don't Be Mad At Me — Backed by The Shadows, this is a straight stage performance.
  • Song: Unknown Title — Performed by The Vernons Girls, this song has no Cliff involvement.
  • Song: Unknown Title — Performed by The Kaye Sisters, this song has no Cliff involvement.
  • Song: Three Little Peggies (with The Kaye Sisters) — This is a duet with The Kaye Sisters. The backing band is unknown.
  • Song: Yes Sir, That's My Baby — This performance is backed by The Vernons Girls and The Jack Parnell Orchestra.

Cliff
Broadcast Date
Thursday, March 23, 1961
Record Date
January 1961
Series Episode #
6
Guest Cast and Support: The Jack Parnell Orchestra (music), The Vernons Girls (singing, dancing), The Shadows (music), Cherry Wainer (music), Jill Browne (singing)

Episode Discussion: The March 23rd Cliff show was the sixth and final show in the six part series. Unfortunately, the full show is not directly available for review.

Commercial Releases: Clips of the Cliff songs only were released throughout late 2018 and 2019 on Cliff Richards Official YouTube channel.

Available Bootleg Material: This full show is not available.


Performance Detail:
  • In The Cool, Cool, Cool Of The Evening
    Song: In The Cool, Cool, Cool Of The Evening — This performance is backed by The Shadows and The Jack Parnell Orchestra. At the start of the performance, the big "Cliff" letters are shown, mispelled as "Cilff". The Vernons Girls run up to correct it and Cliff appears from being the first "f". He then goes to the front of the stage and performs the song, and the Vernons Girls come join and sing along.
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    In the Cool, Cool, Cool Of The Evening on Cliff (TV series).

  • Lucille
    Song: Lucille (with Cherry Wainer) — This is a performance is backed by The Jack Parnell Orchestra. Instead of the wild, rock 'n' roll number it usually is, being a cover of the Little Richard song, it is a swing version. For the performance, Cliff sings directly into the microphone, while Cherry dances and sings around him.
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    Lucille on Cliff (TV series).

  • I'll String Along With You
    Song: I'll String Along With You — This is a performance is backed by The Jack Parnell Orchestra. The performance shows Cliff alone on stage under a spotlight, singing the song.
    SEE IT ON
    I'll String Along With You on Cliff (TV series).

  • Song: Unknown Title — Performed by The Vernons Girls, this song has no Cliff involvement.
  • Mumblin' Mosie
    Song: Mumblin' Mosie — This is a performance is backed by The Shadows and The Vernons Girls with the girls providing backing vocals and dancing around Cliff. Bruce is playing a white stratocastor, which is a rarity to see him play.
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    Mumblin' Mosie on Cliff (TV series).

  • Fever
    Song: Fever — This is a performance is backed by The Jack Parnell Orchestra. For the performance, Cliff stands relatively stationary at stage center while dancers dance a sultry dance around and behind him.
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    Fever on Cliff (TV series).

  • Theme For A Dream
    Song: Theme For A Dream — This is a performance is backed by The Shadows. For the performance, Cliff stands relatively stationary at stage center The Shadows stand behind him. The Vernons Girls provide the female backing vocals, but they are off stage and are not seen.
    SEE IT ON
    Theme For A Dream on Cliff (TV series).

  • Song: Unknown Title — Performed by The Vernons Girls, this song has no Cliff involvement.
  • Goodness Gracious Me
    Song: Goodness Gracious Me (with Jill Browne) — This is a performance is backed by The Jack Parnell Orchestra. Jill Browne is dressed as a nurse and they act out the song with her using a stethoscope to check Cliff's vitals while they sing.
    SEE IT ON
    Goodness Gracious Me on Cliff (TV series).

  • Goodness Gracious Me
    Song: Day In, Day Out — This is a performance is backed by The Jack Parnell Orchestra.
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    Day In, Day Out on Cliff (TV series).


Christmas Fayre
Christmas Fayre title card
Studio: ATV
Broadcaster: Unknown
Running Time: 60 minutes
Cliff produced a one-off Christmas special for ATV in 1962 called Christmas Fayre (although some sources list it as Christmas Fare which is most likely incorrect). Some sources also describe this not as a Cliff Richard special, but rather an ATV Christmas special in which Cliff Richard was the primary guest. Until the full show is available for review, it will be assumed this is a Cliff Richard Christmas special.

Currently only a bootleg audio of the program is known to exist and this was not directly available for this review. The particular order of the songs, and indeed the inclusion of the songs shown, may be incorrect. So much of the detail provided here, which comes second hand from a dodgy bootleg listing, is suspect.

Although this was a one-off Christmas special, Cliff would return with another Christmas special in 1965, 1966 and 1967. It is not believed that he had a Christmas special of any sort for 1963 or 1964.

Christmas Fayre
Broadcast Date
Tuesday, December 25, 1962
Record Date
Unknown
Series Episode #
1 (only)
Guest Cast and Support: The Shadows (music)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: None

Available Bootleg Material: This show is available in audio form only.


Performance Detail:
  • Song: Dance On — Performed by The Shadows, this song has no Cliff involvement.
  • Song: Wonderful Land — Performed by The Shadows, this song has no Cliff involvement.
  • Song: Dancing Shoes — Backed by The Shadows, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: The Next Time — Backed by The Shadows, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Bachelor Boy — Backed by The Shadows, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: The Holly And The Ivy — Backed by The Shadows, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Silent Night — Backed by The Shadows, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen — Backed by The Shadows, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Ding Dong Merrily On High — Backed by The Shadows, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas — Backed by The Shadows, further details about this performance are unknown.


The Cliff Richard Show
The Cliff Richard Show title card
Studio: BBC
Broadcaster: BBC
Running Time: Unknown
This is a BBC TV special. A partial bootleg audio only recording is available for this review. It's apparently the first BBC special featuring Cliff, although he had appeared on the network several times before as a guest on other shows. There was a series of such specials planned for 1963, but only this one was actually filmed.

Only a partial bootleg audio is available for review, so songs shown below are the best known at this time. The book The Complete Chronicle describes this show stating the Cliff performed his latest single (Summer Holiday) which is available for review and several tracks from the Holiday Carnival EP. Unfortunately, none of the Holiday Carnival tracks are available for review and details on them are unclear at this time. Some sources also state that he sang Bachelor Boy, but that also is unconfirmed.

The order of the songs performed shown here is probably incorrect.

The Cliff Richard Show
Broadcast Date
Sunday, April 28, 1963
Record Date
Monday, April 22, 1963
Series Episode #
1 (only)
Guest Cast and Support: The Shadows (music), Millicent Martin (singing), Sid James (singing)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: None

Available Bootleg Material: This show is available in audio form only.


Performance Detail:
  • Song: All Through The Night — Backed by The Shadows, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Greensleeves — Details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: All Through The Night — Performed by The Shadows only, this song has no Cliff involvement (despite the fact that it was performed with Cliff earlier in the show). It features a choir backing and may have been a lead-in performance to another song, but the audio used for this review is of such poor quality that this remains unclear.
  • Song: Molly Malone/Mairi's Wedding — Backed by The Shadows, further details about this performance are unknown. The song Molly Malone is sometimes known under the title Cockles and Mussels.
  • Song: Walk Right In — Backed by The Shadows, further details about this performance are unknown. Some sources have this as the opening number for the show.
  • Song: Summer Holiday — Backed by The Shadows, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Just In Time — Performed by Millicent Martin, this song has no Cliff involvement.
  • Song: A New-Fangled Tango — Performed by Millicent Martin, this song has no Cliff involvement.
  • Song: If'n (with Millicent Martin) — This song, written by Leon Belasco, Virginia Gibson and Ethel Merman, is taken from the 1956 Broadway play called Happy Hunting. Further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Nothin' (with Sid James) — Details about this performance are unknown. The song, although available for review in audio format, is unidentified at this time and the title may be incorrect.
  • Song: In My Time Of Dying — Backed by The Shadows, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Bachelor Boy — Backed by The Shadows, further details about this performance are unknown. Some sources have this as the opening number for the show.
  • Song: Carnival — Details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Lucky Lips — Backed by The Shadows, further details about this performance are unknown. It was apparently the closing number.


Cliff And The Shadows
Cliff And The Shadows title card
Studio: ATV
Broadcaster: Unknown
Running Time: 40 minutes
The ATV network ran a one-off special on July 15, 1964 called simply Cliff And The Shadows. The show is described in the book The Ultimate Cliff (1996 - Peter Lewry & Nigel Goodall) as simply ATV Spectacular, but that is a description and not a show title.

As usual with the ATV spectaculars, the Jack Parnell and His Orchestra provided support. Adding to the show were The Mike Sammes Singers (billed as The Michael Sammes Singers) and The Pamela Devis Dancers.

The program runs approximately 40 minutes.

This show primarily promoted the Wonderful Life film, with the Cliff singing many songs from the film as well as some actual film clips being shown.

It is sometimes mistakenly called The Hank Marvin Story because of a running joke throughout the show in which Hank Marvin continually tries to steal the spotlight in which he jokingly calls the show by that title.

It also was also the first TV appearance on UK TV for Liza Minnelli.

The show was pre-recorded on June 30, and was originally scheduled for broadcast on July 1 (the night before the Wonderful Life world premiere). However, a brief technician's strike caused the network's programming to be cancelled that evening, and it was rescheduled for July 15.

Much of the performances on this program are actually mimed to the album or single versions, rather than live. In fact, the only Cliff performances that are actually live are Boum, A Swingin' Affair and Wonderful Life.

The full performance of Constantly was released on the 1993 Hit List VHS videotape in the UK (PMI VHS 4913453).

Cliff And The Shadows
Broadcast Date
Wednesday, July 15, 1964
Record Date
Wednesday, June 30, 1964
Series Episode #
1 (only)
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Cliff And The Shadows.
Guest Cast and Support: The Shadows (music, acting), Liza Minelli (singing), The Pamela Devis Dancers (dancing), The Jack Parnell Orchestra (music)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: Partial only - Constantly on the 1993 Hit List UK video (PMI VHS 4913453).

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available.


Performance Detail:
  • The show opens with a comedy sketch spoofing The Hank Marvin Story. It shows Cliff and The Shadows sitting in a mock theater watching "The Hank Marvin Story" on a screen when Cliff complains that it's a terrible idea in instructs Hank, who is dressed to serve tea, to start playing music. This leads into Cliff's performance of Boum.
  • Boum
    Song: Boum — This is a staged dance number, with the Cliff dancing and singing with the The Pamela Devis Dancers. It's an interesting performance as he sings it part in French and part in English, unlike the studio recording which is entirely in French.
  • Song: Fandango — Performed by The Shadows, this song has no Cliff involvement. If features the band on stage performing in toreador outfits.
  • There is another short comedy bit with Hank, still in his tea serving outfit, talking with Liza Minnelli about how introductions are done on this kind of show, when Cliff approaches and does just as she described. Cliff then invites her to sing (which she does).
  • Song: Meantime — Performed by Liza Minnelli, this song has no Cliff involvement.
  • On The Beach
    Song: On The Beach — This performance is mimed to the album/single version and is a dance number with The Pamela Devis Dancers. It emulates (on stage only) the beach scene performance of On The Beach from the Wonderful Life movie.
    SEE IT ON
    On The Beach on Cliff And The Shadows.

  • A Matter Of Moments
    Song: A Matter Of Moments — This is a lip synched performance of the album version. It continues on the staged beach scene from On The Beach. During the performance, Cliff sings the song to Liza Minnelli.
  • A Swingin' Affair
    Song: A Swingin' Affair (with Liza Minnelli, Hank Marvin and Bruce Welch) — This performance, backed by the Jack Parnell Orchestra, also continues on the beach stage. It is a carefully choreographed performance emulating the scene for this song from Summer Holiday with Hank Marvin (still in his tea serving outfit) and Bruce Welch play the competing suitors and Liza Minnelli plays the girl being chased.
  • Constantly
    Song: Constantly — The performance has Cliff alone on stage in a black suit. The performance is mimed to the single's studio record and is not live.
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    Constantly on Cliff And The Shadows.

  • Hank and Liza (and later Cliff) watch film clips from Wonderful Life of the performances of A Girl In Every Port and Home.
  • Song: The Rise And Fall Of Flingel Bunt — Performed by The Shadows, this song has no Cliff involvement. The Pamela Devis Dancers perform an odd rock/waltz dance in Victorian garb on stage in front of the performing band.
  • There is another short comedy bit coming off of the previous song performance of Hank reintroducing the show as the "The Hank Marvin Show" starring "Wonder Boy Hank Marvin" before he is asked to leave by one of the dancers in Victorian garb, which leads to the next number.
  • True, True Lovin'
    Song: True, True Lovin' — This is a mimed performance of the single version of the song featuring Cliff and The Shadows. It's a straight stage performance with Hank and Bruce stepping in to "sing" (mime, actually) their backing vocal parts.
  • Wonderful Life
    Song: Wonderful Life (with Liza Minnelli) — Backed by the Jack Parnell Orchestra, this is another staged performance with Cliff, Liza and The Pamela Devis Dancers dancing about with formal suits and top hats.


Cliff Richard And The Shadows Live In Concert
Cliff Richard And The Shadows Live In Concert title card
Studio: Unknown
Broadcaster: RTBF
Running Time: 40 minutes
This was a concert recording for RTBF, a Belgian TV broadcaster, recorded in Liège, Belgium. It's a straight stage concert, reflecting the current setlist that Cliff and The Shadows were performing on tour.

The actual name of the show is quoted in various media as Cliff Richard And Shadows Live In Concert, but in the tradition of many TV appearances of the era of not using creative names, it may have been just Cliff Richard And Shadows.

The book The Ultimate Cliff gives a September 16, 1965 broadcast date of this concert, although this date is in doubt. This would put the broadcast nearly a year and a half after the performance.

Cliff Richard And The Shadows Live In Concert
Broadcast Date
Thursday, September 16, 1965
Record Date
Sunday, May 8, 1964
Series Episode #
1 (only)
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Cliff And The Shadows.
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Cliff And The Shadows.
Guest Cast and Support: The Shadows [Hank Marvin, Bruce Welch, Brian Locking , Brian Bennett] (music)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: This performance was released as part of Cliff's official YouTube channel, however it excluded all Shadows only numbers.

Available Bootleg Material: This full show is available.


Performance Detail:
  • Song: The Rise And Fall Of Flingel Bunt — Performed by The Shadows only, this is a straight stage performance.
  • Song: Sleepwalk — Performed by The Shadows only, this is a straight stage performance.
  • Song: F.B.I. — Performed by The Shadows only, this is a straight stage performance.
  • Do You Want To Dance
    Song: Do You Want To Dance — Backed by The Shadows, this is a straight stage performance.
  • Dancing Shoes
    Song: Dancing Shoes — Backed by The Shadows, this is a straight stage performance.
  • Lucky Lips
    Song: Lucky Lips — Backed by The Shadows, this is a straight stage performance.
  • The Young Ones
    Song: The Young Ones — Backed by The Shadows, this is a straight stage performance.
  • I Got A Woman
    Song: I Got A Woman — Backed by The Shadows, this is a straight stage performance. Cliff gives a very spirited performance, moving all about the stage.
  • Bachelor Boy
    Song: Bachelor Boy — Backed by The Shadows, this is a straight stage performance.
  • Constantly
    Song: Constantly — Backed by The Shadows, this is a straight stage performance.
  • Maria No Mas
    Song: Maria No Mas — Backed by The Shadows, this is a straight stage performance.
  • La Mer
    Song: La Mer — Backed by The Shadows, this is a straight stage performance.
  • I'm The Lonely One
    Song: I'm The Lonely One — Backed by The Shadows, this is a straight stage performance.
  • We Say Yeah
    Song: We Say Yeah — Backed by The Shadows, this is a straight stage performance.


Cliff And The Shadows
Cliff And The Shadows title card
Studio: ATV
Broadcaster: Unknown
Running Time: 25 minutes
* September 15, 1965
* September 22, 1965
* September 29, 1965
The ATV network ran a short series called simply Cliff And The Shadows for three consecutive weekly shows in September 1965. The shows are described in the book The Ultimate Cliff (1996 - Peter Lewry & Nigel Goodall) under the slightly incorrect title of Cliff Richard And The Shadows.

As usual with the ATV spectaculars, the Jack Parnell and His Orchestra provided support. Adding to the show were The Mike Sammes Singers (billed as The Michael Sammes Singers) and The Malcolm Clare Dancers. And dancers Joan Palethorpe and Audrey Bayley, who had recorded and performed with Cliff for the Aladdin And His Wonderful Lamp pantomime also feature in many numbers.

Each show runs 25 minutes.

Cliff And The Shadows
Broadcast Date
Wednesday, September 15, 1965
Record Date
April 1965
Series Episode #
1
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Cliff And The Shadows.
Guest Cast and Support: The Jack Parnell Orchestra (music), The Malcolm Clare Dancers (singing, dancing), The Shadows (music), Joan Palethorpe (singing, dancing), Audrey Bayley (singing, dancing)

Episode Discussion: This show extensively used a stage in the shape of an old house. The rough theme is that Cliff wanders into the house and various "statues" (played by The Malcolm Clare Dancers) are in recessed alcoves and they periodically come to life and sing and dance with Cliff. The last half of the show features straight stage performances with the band or the dancers.

Commercial Releases: Partial only - The Minute You're Gone on the 1993 Hit List UK video (PMI VHS 4913453).

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available.


Performance Detail:
  • The Time In Between
    Song: The Time In Between — Backed by The Shadows, Cliff wanders about the trees outside the house stage and ends the song by walking to the front door.
  • Cliff wanders into the house and looks around at all the decorations and marvels at the statuary (played by the dancers) along the walls. He ends up looking at a grandfather clock, which leads into the next song.
  • Song: My Grandfather's Clock — This song is by The Shadows and has no Cliff involvement. On stage, The Shadows arrive and the various statues come to life and dance around the band. Cliff hides behind the clock, occasionally peeking out in wonder at the dancers.
  • Again
    Song: Again — Backed by Jack Parnell and His Orchestra, Cliff wanders out into the room and sings to the living statues. He eventually singles out a single "statue" (played by Joan Palethorpe or Audrey Bayley) and sings to her.
  • Do You Want To Dance
    Song: Do You Want To Dance — Backed by The Shadows, this is a very strange rendition of the song. On stage, The Shadows join Cliff and the dancing statues and they perform a slower, almost waltz/country version of the song. Cliff dances with Joan Palethorpe or Audrey Bayley (it's unclear which) throughout the performance.
  • To end the statue/house scenario, a jazzy instrumental by Jack Parnell and His Orchestra plays while Cliff with his lady statue (again, Joan Palethorpe or Audrey Bayley) along with each of The Shadows who also find a female partner, return to the alcoves. They all, including Cliff who takes the woman in his arms, become statues again and the scene ends.
  • Song: Little Princess — This song is performed by The Shadows and has no Cliff Richard involvement. It features The Shadows (minus Brian Bennett the drummer) sitting on stools at stage left while dancers dance to the tune in front of three giant guitar props.
  • Moonlight Bay
    Song: Moonlight Bay — Supposedly backed by Jack Parnell and His Orchestra, Cliff sings and dance with Audrey Bayley and Joan Palethorpe using hats as props in a choreographed performance. This might actually be a mimed performance to the studio recording used for the Holiday Carnival EP, but it's slightly different. It is a perfect match, including all vocals (Cliff's and the backing) and instrumentation, up until the very end. Where the studio recording fades, the version here diverges, repeating the final chorus three times before it has a non-fading end. This might actually be a previously unreleased edit of the studio recording.
  • Song: Wonderful Land — This song is performed by The Shadows and has no Cliff Richard involvement. It is a straight stage performance of the song.
  • The Minute You're Gone
    Song: The Minute You're Gone — Backed by The Shadows with Hank and Bruce joining in on harmony vocals, this is a straight stage performance of the song.
  • I've Said Too Many Things
    Song: I've Said Too Many Things — Backed by Jack Parnell and His Orchestra, this is a song and dance performance with The Malcolm Clare Dancers and Audrey Bayley and Joan Palethorpe taking front and center with Cliff.

Cliff And The Shadows
Broadcast Date
Wednesday, September 22, 1965
Record Date
April 1965
Series Episode #
2
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Cliff And The Shadows.
Guest Cast and Support: The Jack Parnell Orchestra (music), The Malcolm Clare Dancers (singing, dancing), The Shadows (music), Joan Palethorpe (singing, dancing), Audrey Bayley (singing, dancing)

Episode Discussion: The first half of the show uses fairly straight stage performances. The last half makes extensive use of simple black and white painted wooden props to stage each song. It is sequenced in a rough theme of Cliff's broken heart, then his search for love, and finally ending with that love being found.

Commercial Releases: Partial only - I'm Lookin' Out The Window on the 1993 Hit List UK video (PMI VHS 4913453).

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available.


Performance Detail:
  • Angel
    Song: Angel — Backed by the Jack Parnell Orchestra, this is a staged performance with The Malcolm Clare Dancers and Cliff dancing about ladders placed in a ring around the stage.
  • Song: 500 Miles — This song is performed by The Shadows and has no Cliff Richard involvement. It is straight stage performance with the band standing around a microphone and while singing vocal harmonies and playing all acoustic instruments.
  • Sway
    Song: Sway — Backed by The Shadows, this is a straight staged performance with the band all playing acoustic instruments.
  • My Blue Heaven
    Song: My Blue Heaven — Backed by the Jack Parnell Orchestra, this is a straight stage performance with Cliff standing alone.
  • Song: Big 'B' — This song is performed by The Shadows and has no Cliff Richard involvement. It's essentially a Brian Bennett drum solo; Brian is on a raised platform playing drums while other Shadows are on side playing and dancers dance between them.
  • I'm Lookin' Out The Window
    Song: I'm Lookin' Out The Window — Backed by Jack Parnell and His Orchestra, this is the first of the performances in the white wooden buildings with the love lost and found theme. Cliff sings the song while "looking out the window" of the building front while lamenting over a little broken styrofoam heart. He ends the performance by exiting the door and carefully fingering the heart, before noticing The Shadows as they start their next performance behind him.
  • Song: You've Got To Have Heart — This song is performed by The Shadows and has no vocal Cliff Richard involvement. The band is standing in front of a fake "Heart Makers" store. The band is obviously miming their performance as they are playing fake heart-shaped instruments. Near the end of the performance, Cliff brings over his broken heart and the band helps him by giving him a new, unbroken heart.
  • Friends
    Song: Friends — Backed the Jack Parnell Orchestra and The Shadows (on backing vocals only), this is a song and dance ensemble with Cliff and The Shadows performing around the counter of the "Heart Makers" shop. The song is taken from the Aladdin And His Wonderful Lamp pantomime.
  • Song: Unknown Instrumental — This song is performed by the Jack Parnell Orchestra and has no vocal Cliff Richard involvement. However, Cliff is heavily featured in the scene. He returns to the "house" used in the I'm Lookin' Out The Window performance with his new, whole heart and encounters a woman (either Audrey Bayley or Joan Palethorpe) who dances provocatively around Cliff and, although reluctant to trust her at first, eventually gives her his "heart," which she promptly tears up and throws on the ground.
  • Song: Unknown Instrumental — This song is performed by the Jack Parnell Orchestra and has no vocal Cliff Richard involvement. However, Cliff is heavily featured in the scene. Standing despondently with his broken heart, Cliff watches as three female dancers enter the stage with their own broken hearts. They enter a door at another fake building marked "Heart Repairs" and come out another door with whole hearts and a man for each woman. Cliff enters the build and meets the clerk (probably played by Audrey Bayley or Joan Palethorpe) and offers his broken heart. She looks at her books and sadly shakes her head, indicating that she has nothing suitable in the book for him.
  • I'm On My Way
    Song: I'm On My Way — Backed by the Jack Parnell Orchestra, this is a staged performance that picks up where the last part left off. The woman, unable to help Cliff with anyone in his book, instead offers him her own heart. He accepts and he sings to her as he takes her hand and they walk out front of the building. He sings to her, having finally found his love. They end by entering the doorway of the I'm Lookin' Out The Window house at the beginning of the sequence.
  • Song: I'm On My Way (Instrumental Reprise) — This song is performed by the Jack Parnell Orchestra and has no vocal Cliff Richard involvement. It's basically a static shot of the darkened house while the show's credits roll. At the very end of the sequence, Cliff and the girl appear silhouetted in the doorway.

Cliff And The Shadows
Broadcast Date
Wednesday, September 29, 1965
Record Date
April 1965
Series Episode #
3
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Cliff And The Shadows.
Guest Cast and Support: The Jack Parnell Orchestra (music), The Malcolm Clare Dancers (singing, dancing), The Shadows (music), Joan Palethorpe (singing, dancing), Audrey Bayley (singing, dancing)

Episode Discussion: The first half of the show has a carnival theme with several carnival props and related party songs. The last half is fairly straight stage performances, with some dance choreographed performances.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available.


Performance Detail:
  • Make Ev'ry Day A Carnival Day
    Song: Make Ev'ry Day A Carnival Day — Backed by the Jack Parnell Orchestra, this is a choreographed dance performance on the carnival stage set.
  • Song: The Girl From Ipanema — Performed by The Shadows, this song has no Cliff involvement. The band is playing acoustic guitars (and Brian at his drum set) with the band singing the lead vocal parts. There are some scenes with dancers performing in the background.
  • Carnival
    Song: Carnival — Backed by the Jack Parnell Orchestra, it mainly features Cliff wandering about the stage, looking at the wares, watching others walk about, and for a few moments, watching and getting involved with some dancing.
  • Song: Guitar Tango — Performed by The Shadows, this song has no Cliff involvement. They perform on their previous set while dancers dance tango numbers about them.
  • Beat Out Dat Rhythm On A Drum
    Song: Beat Out Dat Rhythm On A Drum — Backed by the Jack Parnell Orchestra, this is a choreographed dance performance on the carnival stage set. Curiously, Cliff is wearing a tattered, vagabond outfit.
  • Song: Kinda Cool — Performed by The Shadows with Hank Marvin on piano, Cliff is not involved with this song. It's mainly a piano piece with Hank on a white piano in the foreground while three women dance on black pianos in the background.
  • Bachelor Boy
    Song: Bachelor Boy — Backed by The Shadows, this is a straight stage performance.
  • Willie Did The Cha Cha
    Song: Willie Did The Cha Cha — Backed by The Shadows, this is a straight stage performance.
  • On My Word
    Song: On My Word — Backed by the Jack Parnell Orchestra, this is a choreographed dance performance with several female dancers, with Audrey Bayley and Joan Palethorpe (standing out in white dresses) in the forefront of the dance.


Wish Upon A Wishbone
Wish Upon A Wishbone title card
Studio: Unknown
Broadcaster: ITV
Running Time: 45 minutes
Wish Upon A Wishbone clipping This is Cliff's third Christmas themed special.

This show is available for review in an incomplete audio bootleg only. Many of the songs are Christmas themed and between song performances, Cliff and the various performers do short Christmas themed jokes or song introductions. Guests include comedian Jimmy Tarbuck and singer Frank Ifield. One of the most interesting performances is not by Cliff, but rather a piano version of The Shadows' Wonderful Land performed by bassist John Rostill.

This was the start of a short run of annual Christmas shows by Cliff, although sometimes on on different networks. These others are another Wish Upon A Wishbone on ITV in 1966 and a special adaptation of Aladdin And His Wonderful Lamp for Rediffusion in 1967.

Wish Upon A Wishbone
Broadcast Date
Saturday, December 25, 1965
Record Date
Unknown
Series Episode #
1 (only)
Guest Cast and Support: The Shadows (music), Jimmy Tarbuck (singing), Frank Ifield (singing)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: None

Available Bootleg Material: This show is partially available in audio form only.


Performance Detail:
  • Song: Christmas Holiday — This song, backed by The Shadows, is actually Summer Holiday with Christmas themed lyrics. It starts off with Cliff singing the opening lyrics to Summer Holiday when The Shadows stop performing in protest. Cliff then offers to change the lyrics and they perform the song again with Cliff singing about having a Christmas Holiday rather than a Summer Holiday.
  • Song: The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss) — This performance is by Jimmy Tarbuck only and has no Cliff Richard involvement.
  • Song: My Coloring Book — Details about this performance are unavailable at this time.
  • Song: Wonderful Land — This performance is by John Rostill and is a piano version of The Shadows' Wonderful Land with John playing Hank's guitar parts in piano instead. It has a backing, but it remains unclear at this time if the backing is by The Shadows (and if so, who is playing bass guitar).
  • Song: Wind Me Up (Let Me Go) — Details about this performance are unavailable at this time.
  • Song: Welcome To Animal Land — This performance is by Frank Ifield only and has no Cliff Richard involvement. The actual title of the song is uncertain and is simply derived here from the primary lyric used in the song.
  • Song: You're A Real Good Friend (with Frank Ifield) — This is a duet performance with Cliff and Frank Ifield. The song is a rather comedic call and answer format where they praise each other for being "a real good friend" while actually insulting each other.
  • Song: Christmas Medley: We Three Kings/The Holly And The Ivy/Silent Night — Details about this performance are unavailable at this time. It's very likely that Frank Ifield provides some backing and harmony vocals, but that remains unclear.


BBC Show Of The Week
BBC Show Of The Week title card
Studio: BBC
Broadcaster: BBC2
Running Time: Unknown
This was a long running BBC series where a specific guest would host the show each week. This show, of course, featured Cliff and The Shadows as hosts. It was produced by the BBC and broadcast on BBC2 and ran 45 minutes.

Some sources list an ARD Germany special on June 25, 1966 that is thought to be a repeat on German television of this show.

BBC Show Of The Week
Broadcast Date
Tuesday, April 5, 1966
Record Date
Unknown
Series Episode #
Unknown
Guest Cast and Support: The Shadows (music), The Norrie Paramor Orchestra (music)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: None

Available Bootleg Material: This show is available in audio form only, although the end, Wonderful Land, is incomplete.


Performance Detail:
  • Song: Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars — This song is backed by The Norrie Paramor Orchestra. Other details are unavailable at this time.
  • Song: Everyone Needs Someone To Love — This song is backed by The Norrie Paramor Orchestra. Other details are unavailable at this time.
  • Song: On The Beach — Backed by The Shadows, further details about this performance are unavailable at this time.
  • Song: Somewhere — This performance is by The Shadows and has no Cliff Richard involvement.
  • Song: Bachelor Boy — Backed by The Shadows, further details about this performance are unavailable at this time.
  • Song: My Coloring Book — This song is backed by The Norrie Paramor Orchestra. Other details are unavailable at this time.
  • Song: Big 'B' — This performance is by The Shadows and has no Cliff Richard involvement.
  • Song: What'd I Say — Backed by The Shadows, further details about this performance are unavailable at this time.
  • Song: My One And Only Love — This song is backed by The Norrie Paramor Orchestra. Other details are unavailable at this time.
  • Song: Wind Me Up (Let Me Go) — Backed by The Shadows, further details about this performance are unavailable at this time.
  • Song: Never On Sunday — This performance is by The Shadows and has no Cliff Richard involvement.
  • Song: Blue Turns To Grey — Backed by The Shadows, further details about this performance are unavailable at this time.
  • Song: The Rise And Fall Of Flingel Bunt — This performance is by The Shadows and has no Cliff Richard involvement.
  • Song: I'm On My Way — This song is backed by The Norrie Paramor Orchestra. Other details are unavailable at this time.
  • Song: Wonderful Land — This performance is by The Shadows and has no Cliff Richard involvement.


Wish Upon a Wishbone
Wish Upon a Wishbone title card
Studio: Unknown
Broadcaster: ITV
Running Time: 60 minutes
Wish Upon A Wishbone scheduleWish Upon A Wishbone clippingThis is an ITV Christmas themed special, aired on Christmas day. The show is played in a clever way, as if Cliff and the band (and their guests) are stuck having to perform on Christmas day and would rather be home enjoying the holiday. The songs are weaved into this, as if to tell a story. For example, they start off singing Time Drags By as if they are bored. Finally they go in search of someplace warm and find A Place In The Sun where they think they spy a woman (I Saw Her Standing There) and they eventually find a lot of women (Washerwoman) for each of them. The show ends with all guests appearing and they sing Christmas music. Although this aired on Christmas day, it was most likely pre-recorded.

Recently married entertainers Ivor Emmanuel and Patricia Bredin appear on the show. They each sing a song with Cliff and The Shadows respectively, and eventually they sing an unidentified duet. They also join in on White Christmas at the end of the show.

This was the second of a short run of annual Christmas shows by Cliff, These others are Wish Upon A Wishbone on ITV in 1965 and a special adaptation of Aladdin And His Wonderful Lamp for Rediffusion in 1967.

Wish Upon a Wishbone
Broadcast Date
Sunday, December 25, 1966
Record Date
Unknown
Series Episode #
1 (only)
Guest Cast and Support: The Shadows!@# (music), Ivor Emmanuel (singing), Patricia Bredin (singing), Audrey Bayley (dancing, singing), Elaine Care (dancing, singing), Jean Clarke (dancing, singing), Jacqui Darrell (dancing, singing), Frances Pidgeon (dancing, singing), Christine Pockell (dancing, singing), Malcolm Clare (Unknown), Jack Parnell and his Orchestra (music), The Mike Sammes Singers (singing)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: None

Available Bootleg Material: This show is mostly available in audio form only.


Performance Detail:
  • Song: Wish Upon A Wishbone — This performance is by the house orchestra and unknown choir and has no Cliff Richard involvement.
  • Song: Time Drags By (with The Shadows) — This song is backed by The Shadows. Other details are unavailable at this time.
  • Cliff and The Shadows appear on stage and complain that they have to hang out "here" (on stage) on Christmas day. He wanders off to find somebody while The Shadows stay behind to play a song.
  • Song: Deep Purple — This performance is by The Shadows only and has no Cliff Richard involvement.
  • Cliff returns, having found guest Ivor Emmanuel. After a short discussion of what they should sing together, they settle on It Ain't Gonna Rain No Mo' while The Shadows wander off to find someone else.
  • Song: It Ain't Gonna Rain No Mo' (with Ivor Emmanuel) — This song is performed as a duet with Ivor Emmanuel. Further details about this performance are unavailable at this time.
  • The Shadows return with Patricia Bredin. After a bit of a friendly argument about who is going to sing with her and what they'll sing, Cliff wanders off to find someone else while Patricia sings with The Shadows.
  • Song: A World Of Our Own — This performance is by The Shadows and Patricia Bredin and has no Cliff Richard involvement.
  • Cliff returns with "six dancers and a choreographer" so they decide perform a dance.
  • Song: Unknown Song — This is a song performed by the show's orchestra only, to which the dancers do an interpretive dance. It has no Cliff involvement.
  • Song: The Twelfth Of Never — Backed by house orchestra, further details about this performance are unavailable at this time.
  • Song: Peace And Quiet (with The Shadows) — Backed by The Shadows, further details about this performance are unavailable at this time.
  • Song: Unknown Song — This is a song performed by the show's orchestra only. Further details are unknown.
  • Cliff decides he wants to go "somewhere hot." After a bit of a discussion of it, they decide to watch a film of them travelling "somewhere hot."
  • Song: Unknown Song — This is a song performed by the show's orchestra only. It has no Cliff involvement, however it is played while a film is shown of Cliff and The Shadows travelling to a tropical locale.
  • Cliff and The Shadows arrive to the "somewhere hot" place and decide to look around.
  • Song: A Place In The Sun — This performance is by The Shadows only and has no Cliff Richard involvement.
  • Cliff proclaims that the place is inhabited... with women!
  • Song: I Saw Her Standing There — Backed by house orchestra, further details about this performance are unavailable at this time.
  • Cliff and The Shadows discuss how to find and introduce themselves to the women.
  • Song: Washerwoman (with The Shadows) — Backed by The Shadows, further details about this performance are unavailable at this time.
  • Song: Unknown Song — This is a song performed by the show's orchestra only. Further details are unknown.
  • Song: In The Country (with The Shadows) — Backed by The Shadows, further details about this performance are unavailable at this time.
  • Cliff and The Shadows realize that husband and wife Ivor Emmanuel and Patricia Bredin have yet to perform together. They go to find them.
  • Song: Unknown Song — This is a duet performance by Ivor Emmanuel and Patricia Bredin with the house orchestra providing the music. Cliff and The Shadows have no involvement.
  • Song: Choral Christmas Medley: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing/Away In A Manger/O Come All Ye Faithful (with The Shadows) — Performed by Cliff and The Shadows, this is a gentle a capella performance with simple bell accompaniment.
  • Song: White Christmas (with The Shadows, Ivor Emmanuel and Patricia Bredin) — Backed by house orchestra, further details about this performance are unavailable at this time.
  • Song: Wish Upon A Wishbone — This performance is by the house orchestra and unknown choir and has no Cliff Richard involvement.


Cliff Richard
Cliff Richard title card
Studio: ATV
Broadcaster: Unknown
Running Time: 35 minutes
This ATV program promotes Cliff's latest music, using five songs from his 1967 Don't Stop Me Now album, as well as other music released within the previous two years. It is the first special in which The Shadows were not involved, probably due to the Don't Stop Me Now album being made mostly without them. Instead, the backing music is supplied by the ATV Orchestra under the direction of Peter Knight (also described as the Peter Knight Orchestra). Joining Cliff are The Breakaways on backing vocals, Glenn Weston in a guest spot (although they do not duet), and The Malcolm Clare Dancers in the choreographed numbers (although they do not contribute vocally).

Interestingly, the music is clearly lip-synched as evidenced by the use of studio recorded type of fade-outs of many of the songs as well as occasional (although rare) mismatches in the lip movements. However, it does not use the various album/single versions. Instead it appears that Cliff recorded newer versions of the songs with the ATV Orchestra and it is these versions that are mimed to. It is curious that if they bothered to rerecord the songs for the special, why did they continue to use the studio recorded type of fade-outs?

Significantly, this show features Cliff singing a vocal version of The Shadows instrumental F.B.I.. This is the only known vocal version of this song and it remains unclear if it originally was supposed to have lyrics or Cliff added them just for this show, although odds are that it was the latter. If so, it remains uncertain who wrote the lyrics.

The video used for this review shows that it was apparently taken from a Hong Kong broadcast as it is prefaced by a "RTN2" logo subtitled "First in Hong Kong", followed the ITC logo. ITC was a British competitor to ATV, so they must have distributed the program in Hong Kong in this instance.

The actual name of the program is a bit of a curiosity too. ATV was known for putting on "ATV Spectacular" programs in the 1960s, but that term seems to be a catch-all name for some sort of variety special and not the actual name of the program in question. Indeed, previous ATV Spectaculars with Cliff were simply titled Cliff And The Shadows and this one is titled just Cliff Richard only. The video used for this review does show the title text of "ATV Spectacular" at one point, but that appears to be a later superimposition over the Cliff Richard title as it is a different font, contrast and there are some video synching problems. Thus it is reasonably certain that the title of the show is simply Cliff Richard.

The vocal group The Breakaways would make their first appearance in a Cliff Richard TV show here. At the time, the group consisted of Margo Quantrell, Vicki Haseman and Jean Ryder.

Cliff Richard
Broadcast Date
Wednesday, May 24, 1967
Record Date
Unknown
Series Episode #
1 (only)
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Val Parnell's Saturday Spectacular.
Guest Cast and Support: ATV Orchestra/Peter Knight Orchestra (music), The Malcolm Clare Dancers (dancing), Margo Quantrell, Vicki Haseman and Jean Ryder as The Breakaways (singing), Glenn Weston (singing)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: None

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available.


Performance Detail:
  • Move It
    Song: Move It — Backed by the ATV Orchestra, this is a carefully choreographed dance number. Cliff, in a black suit dances on stage, part of it on a raised platform, while surrounded by The Malcolm Clare Dancers in shiny mini skirts. As the song fades, Cliff and the dancers dance away from the camera.
  • Hang On To A Dream
    Song: Hang On To A Dream — Backed by the ATV Orchestra, this is a peculiar performance. It has Cliff meandering through a wooded park, looking forlorn and sad. He does not mime the song, but it is played as if it is a song playing in his head only. At the end of the song, he sits on a park bench and lip-synches the final two lines of the song.
  • Cliff offers a demonstration that a "exciting music" doesn't have to be "fast and loud" by having the band play a quick bossa nova beat (the instrumental of Meditation) which he then uses as an introduction to Meditation.
  • Meditation
    Song: Meditation — Backed by the ATV Orchestra, Cliff stands isolated on a darkened stage singing the song. The platform used earlier and the show and the band playing the song can sometimes be seen in the dark behind Cliff.
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    Meditation and Eso Beso on Cliff (ATV Series).

  • Song: Eso Beso — Performed by the ATV Orchestra, Cliff does not sing this song at all. However, he does a dance with The Malcolm Clare Dancers and another female dancer.
  • Song: Don't Go Breaking My Heart — Performed by The Breakaways, this is a Burt Bacharach song and has no Cliff involvement.
  • Fly Me To The Moon
    Song: Fly Me To The Moon — Backed by the ATV Orchestra, this song is performed with Cliff alone on stage in front of some platform props behind him. The arrangement is the arrangement from the 1966 Kinda Latin album, not the 1965 Love Is Forever album.
  • La La La La La
    Song: La La La La La — Backed by the ATV Orchestra, Cliff sings the song while dancing on the platform props, surrounded by the The Malcolm Clare Dancers.
  • Song: I Saw Her Standing There — Performed by the ATV Orchestra, this song has no Cliff involvement. It is an instrumental version of the Beatles' song, with the The Malcolm Clare Dancers dancing about the stage.

  • I'll Come Runnin'
    Song: I'll Come Runnin' — Backed by the ATV Orchestra, Cliff performs this song on a darkened stage. When the backing vocal parts of the chorus occur, a raised platform The Breakaways is lit up and they are shown singing their parts with Cliff in the foreground.
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    I'll Come Runnin' on Cliff (ATV Series).

  • Song: Let's Build A World Of Our Own — Performed by Glenn Weston, this song has no Cliff involvement. It features Glenn standing alone on the stage with the empty platforms behind him.
  • In The Country
    Song: In The Country — Backed by the ATV Orchestra, this is a lip-synched performance, although it is an new recording for this program. It shows Cliff wandering through a park (the same used earlier in the show for Hang On To A Dream) in a white coat and holding a black umbrella. On the final chorus, Cliff throws away the umbrella and sings with abandon as if taking in the rain with no cares.
  • F.B.I.
    Song: F.B.I. — Backed by the ATV Orchestra, this is a vocal arrangement of The Shadows instrumental song. Cliff, who sings the song along on an empty stage, is obviously lip-synching as he misses a few bits. During the instrumental break, images of The Shadows are flashed on the screen.
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    F.B.I. on Cliff (ATV Series).

  • Baby It's You
    Song: Baby It's You — Backed by the ATV Orchestra, the song is mostly Cliff singing alone on stage. About halfway through the song, he climbs one of the stage platforms and the camera zooms in on him. As it zooms back out, four female dancers have arranged themselves on the steps. Cliff leaves the platform and stands on the floor singing the rest of the song while the girls sit and watch behind him.
  • Shout
    Song: Shout — Backed by the ATV Orchestra, Cliff performs the song in front of the platform stage while the The Malcolm Clare Dancers stand beside him and on the platform dancing in place to the song. The show's credits are displayed during this song.


Unknown Japanese TV Show
Unknown Japanese TV Show title card
Studio: Unknown
Broadcaster: Unknown
Running Time: Unknown
Cliff In Japan LPAccording to The Complete Chronicle Cliff flew to Tokyo, Japan on October 14th, 1967 to perform two concerts and a television spectacular with Norrie Paramor conducting a Japanese orchestra. One of these concerts was recorded on October 18th, 1967 at Shibuya Public Hall and released as the Cliff In Japan LP in the UK during May 1968. It is assumed that this concert was filmed for the television spectactular.

Unknown Japanese TV Show
Broadcast Date
October, 1967
Record Date
Wednesday, October 18, 1967
Series Episode #
1 (only)
Guest Cast and Support: The Norrie Paramor Orchestra (music)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: None

Available Bootleg Material: This show is available as an incomplete recording in audio format only as the Cliff In Japan LP released during May 1968.


Performance Detail:
  • Song: In The Country — Backed by The Norrie Paramor Orchestra, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Dynamite — Backed by The Norrie Paramor Orchestra, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Bachelor Boy — Backed by The Norrie Paramor Orchestra, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Finders Keepers — Backed by The Norrie Paramor Orchestra, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: On The Beach — Backed by The Norrie Paramor Orchestra, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Evergreen Tree — Backed by The Norrie Paramor Orchestra, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Visions — Backed by The Norrie Paramor Orchestra, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: What'd I Say — Backed by The Norrie Paramor Orchestra, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Shout — Backed by The Norrie Paramor Orchestra, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Twist And Shout — Backed by The Norrie Paramor Orchestra, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Angel — Backed by The Norrie Paramor Orchestra, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: It's All In The Game — Backed by The Norrie Paramor Orchestra, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: The Minute You're Gone — Backed by The Norrie Paramor Orchestra, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: The Day I Met Marie — Backed by The Norrie Paramor Orchestra, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: I'll Come Runnin' — Backed by The Norrie Paramor Orchestra, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: The Next Time — Backed by The Norrie Paramor Orchestra, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Spanish Harlem — Backed by The Norrie Paramor Orchestra, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Move It — Backed by The Norrie Paramor Orchestra, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Dizzy Miss Lizzy — Backed by The Norrie Paramor Orchestra, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Hang On To A Dream — Backed by The Norrie Paramor Orchestra, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Good Golly Miss Molly — Backed by The Norrie Paramor Orchestra, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: La La La La La — Backed by The Norrie Paramor Orchestra, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Living Doll — Backed by The Norrie Paramor Orchestra, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Medley: Let's Make A Memory/The Young Ones/Lucky Lips/Summer Holiday/We Say Yeah — Backed by The Norrie Paramor Orchestra, further details about this performance are unknown.


Aladdin And His Wonderful Lamp
Aladdin And His Wonderful Lamp title card
Studio: Associated-Rediffusion
Broadcaster: Unknown
Running Time: 45 minutes
Aladdin And His Wonderful Lamp TV clippingAladdin And His Wonderful Lamp TV listing clippingThis program was broadcast on Rediffusion TV on Christmas day. It is a slightly shortened and altered version of the Aladdin And His Wonderful Lamp stage pantomime from 1964 and 1965.

The story from the stage play is basically the same, but several songs are missing, including Cliff's Havin' Fun and The Shadows' Genie With The Light Brown Lamp. Included, however, is The Shadows' Snap, Crackle and How's Your Dad from The Shadows' 1967 From Hank, Bruce, Brian And John album which was not part of the original pantomime. Cliff, The Shadows, and Audrey Bayley returned for this special program, but Joan Palethorpe and Faye Fisher did not. Interestingly, several of the performances for this program are not the performances pantomimed to for the stage play, but are newer, possibly live performances. It's unclear why these new recordings were done, but it was probably to accommodate the shortened and altered version of the show used for the TV broadcast.

The video of the performance has not been released or bootlegged and is not available for review. However, an audio recording bootleg exists that, although containing several technical flaws, appears to be relatively complete.

Although this was a one-off Christmas special for 1967, this was the third of a short run of annual Christmas shows by Cliff, although on different networks. These others are Cliff Richard's Christmas Cheer on BBC in 1965 and a special adaptation of Wish Upon A Wishbone for ITV in 1966.

Aladdin And His Wonderful Lamp
Broadcast Date
Monday, December 25, 1967
Record Date
Unknown
Series Episode #
1 (only)
Guest Cast and Support: Bruce Welch (singing, music, acting), Hank Marvin (singing, music, acting), John Rostill (singing, music, acting), Brian Bennett (singing, music, acting), Vanessa Howard (singing, acting), Arthur Askey (singing, acting), Alan Curtis (acting), Katerina Holden (acting), Bill Tasker (acting), The Maljons (acting), The Lynton Boys (acting), Wendy Padbury (acting), Anna Perry (acting), Julian Orchard (acting), Michael Henry (acting), David Davenport (acting), The Mike Sammes Singers (singing), The Pamela Devis Dancers (dancing)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: None

Available Bootleg Material: This show is available in audio form only.


Performance Detail:
  • Song: Me Oh My — Performed by The Shadows only, Cliff has no involvement with this song. This song is pantomimed to the album version of the song.
  • Song: I Could Easily Fall (In Love With You) — Backed by The Shadows, this performance is pantomimed to the standard single/album version.
  • Aladdin (Cliff) states his intention to see the princess' face as she goes by, much to the chagrin of is companions (The Shadows), because there is a death penalty for doing so.
  • Song: Little Princess — Performed by The Shadows only, Cliff has no involvement with this song. This song is pantomimed to the album version of the song, however it's very short and ends much sooner with an early fade.
  • Somehow Aladdin gets injured and is taken in by the princess. He gets to see the princess and he is smitten. She begs him to leave before his is caught. However, his is spotted by the police and they chase him away. On the run, Aladdin encounters his father who chastises him for his actions. Aladdin declares that he will hide in the last place the police would expect them to be, the royal bath, and also declares his intentions to marry the princess.
  • Song: This Was My Special Day — Performed by Vanessa Howard only, Cliff has no involvement with this song. This song is a new performance of the song. It's very similar to the album performance (and may be sung to a tape backing), but it ends early before the Cliff parts begin.
  • Having sneaked into the princess' rooms, Aladdin manages to get alone with the princess and they flirt with one another.
  • Song: I'm In Love With You — Backed by The Shadows and the house orchestra, this performance is pantomimed to the standard album version.
  • Aladdin and friends are chased about the grounds by the police, apparently caught again in the princess' presence.
  • Song: Friends — Backed by The Shadows, this is a whole new performance of the song and it is not pantomimed to the original album version.
  • Aladdin, still trying to hide from the police, encounters his uncle Abanazar. He agrees to hide Aladdin in a secret cave and Aladdin agrees. However, this is actually a ruse to open a magic cave where the magic lamp and various treasures are hidden. For unknown reasons, Abanazar cannot enter the cave, so he gives Aladdin his ring, promising he can have such treasures in the gave if he brings Abanazar the lamp. Aladdin refuses and ends up trapped in the cave.
  • Song: There's Gotta Be A Way — Backed by the house orchestra, this appears to be pantomimed to the standard album version, although there might be additional instrumentation added.
  • Aladdin finds and tries a magic lamp, bringing forth the Genie of the lamp. The genie agrees to grant Aladdin's wishes and takes Aladdin away. Aladdin apparently takes the treasure from the magic cave as well.
  • Song: Make Ev'ry Day A Carnival Day — Backed by Norrie Paramor's orchestra, this performance is pantomimed to the standard album version.
  • Aladdin and the princess are to be married, but the princess is resistant to the idea. But then she finds out he is the boy who chased her earlier in the show.
  • Song: This Was My Special Day (Reprise) — Performed by as a duet with Vanessa Howard and backed by the house orchestra, this is a completely new recording of the song.
  • Aladdin and the princess are married.
  • Song: I've Said Too Many Things — Backed by Norrie Paramor's orchestra, this performance is pantomimed to the standard album version.
  • Song: Snap, Crackle And How's Your Dad — Performed by The Shadows, this performance is pantomimed to the standard album version.
  • Aladdin talks with the princess about his anxiety over an upcoming luncheon. She calms him and he leaves, leaving the lamp in the care of the princess.
  • Song: Evening Comes — Backed by The Shadows, this performance is pantomimed to the standard album version.
  • Aladdin, having returned from the luncheon, cannot find the princess or the lamp. He finds Abanazar's ring and unwittingly brings for the Genie of the ring, who recommends he use a flying carpet to find the missing princess. Aladdin finds the princess, who has been kidnapped by Abanazar, who has also taken the lamp. The princess warns that Abanazar can paralyze Aladdin, simply by looking at him. Returning to the Genie of the ring, Aladdin asks her to enchant a mirror so that it reflects an evil spell instead of an image. Returning to the princess, the princess calls Abanazar and he threatens to kill Aladdin. Using the magic mirror, Aladdin defeats Abanazar. Aladdin calls the Genie of the lamp and commands that they all be transported back to Peking. Upon their return, they are greeted warmly. Aladdin asks the Genie of the lamp to put a spell on Abanazar to make him likeable, which he does.
  • Song: Everybody Loves Me — Performed by the actor portraying Abanazar, Cliff Richard has no involvement with this song. This is apparently an original performance.
  • Song: Friends (Reprise) — Backed by The Shadows, this is a whole new performance of the song and it is extended, with the entire cast performing it.


Cliff Richard At City Hall
Cliff Richard At City Hall title card
Studio: Tyne Tees Television
Broadcaster: ITV
Running Time: 50 minutes
Rare And Unseen DVDThis particular show was broadcast on Tyne Tees Television. The title refers to the Newcastle City Hall where the programme was recorded and Tyne Tees was the station that broadcast in the north-east of England on the ITV network. It was probably shown on a couple of other regions either on the same day or at a later date, but it is unlikely it was fully networked across the whole country.

The program is a mix of Q&A with Cliff about his faith, Cliff speaking directly to the audience about youth in the church, and performances of Christian songs. Cliff plays a 12-string guitar on several performances.

The recording of this particular show was discovered in the Tyne Tees archive in 2009 when it was being properly catalogued. There was a mention of this in the then current issue of the Record Collector magazine. The show was never repeated on TV and remained unseen until only recently.

Cliff Richard At City Hall
Broadcast Date
Sunday, February 18, 1968
Record Date
Unknown
Series Episode #
1 (only)
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Cliff Richard At City Hall.
Guest Cast and Support: Northern Counties Confederation Choir (singing), George Kirkbride (choirmaster), Unknown (music), Barry Westwood (interviewer), David Winter (interview)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: Partially available - Slightly edited performances of What A Friend We Have In Jesus and How Great Thou Art and an interview and speech, were butchered into multiple segments and used for the 2009 Rare And Unseen DVD release. The video footage on the DVD was also cropped for a widescreen format, cutting off the top and bottom of the images.

Several clips of Cliff's performances from this show were released on his Official YouTube Channel. However, the opening song, Praise My Soul The King Of Heaven was not part of this release, presumably because it shows the opening credits. And the closing song, And Can It Be (mistitled as simply Can It Be), was also edited, cutting off the latter half of the song which included the show's closing credits.

Available Bootleg Material: This full show is available.


Performance Detail:
  • Praise My Soul The King Of Heaven
    Song: Praise My Soul The King Of Heaven — Performed with the Northern Counties Confederation Choir and church organ only. Cliff is standing in with the choir during the performance and the opening credits for the program are shown.
  • Announcer and interviewer Barry Westwood gives a short resume of Cliff's career up to the time of the show is shown, including a clip from Cliff performing Turn Me Loose on Oh Boy!, a dialog scene from Expresso Bongo, an unidentified 1962 public appearance, a clip of Cliff singing The Young Ones in the film of the same name, Cliff at the New Musical Express poll winner award concert, a clip of Cliff and The Shadows performing Bachelor Boy in the Summer Holiday film, and finally, a clip of Cliff performing It Is No Secret at Billy Graham's Greater London Crusade.
  • Cliff is interviewed about his Christian faith.
  • How Great Thou Art
    Song: How Great Thou Art — Performed with the Northern Counties Confederation Choir and church organ only.
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    How Great Thou Art on Cliff Richard At City Hall.

  • Cliff takes questions from the audience about his faith.
  • We Shall Be Changed
    Song: We Shall Be Changed — This is an acoustic performance with Cliff on guitar.
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    We Shall Be Changed on Cliff Richard At City Hall.

  • Cliff takes more questions from the audience about his faith.
  • It Is No Secret
    Song: It Is No Secret — This is an acoustic performance with Cliff on guitar.
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  • Cliff takes still more questions from the audience about his faith.
  • Good News
    Song: Good News — This is an acoustic performance with Cliff a 12-string guitar.
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  • Cliff takes still more questions from the audience about his faith.
  • What A Friend We Have In Jesus
    Song: What A Friend We Have In Jesus — Performed with the Northern Counties Confederation Choir and church organ only.
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    What A Friend We Have In Jesus on Cliff Richard At City Hall.

  • Cliff is interviewed about his Christian faith. David Winter joins him for the interview.
  • And Can It Be
    Song: And Can It Be — Performed with the Northern Counties Confederation Choir and church organ only. Cliff is standing in with the choir during the performance and the closing credits for the program are shown.


Cliff Richard & The Settlers
Live In The Hague
Cliff Richard & The Settlers - Live In The Hague title card
Studio: Unknown
Broadcaster: Unknown
Running Time: Unknown
This was one of several gospel concerts that Cliff performed with The Settlers across Europe. This particular concert, at The Hague, Netherlands, was broadcast on local TV. Some details are vague on this broadcast, with information coming from various sources. The Complete Chronicle and Billboard mention the series of concerts, but does not state that and were broadcast on TV. Only fan recollections and a recording made from the TV broadcast are available. The actual title of the program is unclear, so it is assumed only as "Cliff Richard & The Settlers." The tour was called the "Help, Hope & Hallelujah" tour.

Cliff Richard & The Settlers - Live In The Hague
Broadcast Date
Saturday, April 27, 1968
Record Date
Saturday, April 27, 1968
Series Episode #
1 (only)
Guest Cast and Support: The Settlers (music, singing)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: An poor quality audio recording of the TV broadcast is available. However, a recent excellent quality audio recording of the entire concert, apparently prepared for radio broadcast, has recently surfaced. This audio recording shows that several songs were not broadcast on the TV show and the order of the tracks were heavily rearranged. Songs not broadcast include: Tear Down The Walls (The Settlers), Questions (Cliff and The Settlers), Star Of Hope (Cliff and The Settlers), In The Bleak Midwinter (Cliff and The Settlers), Glorious Kingdom (The Settlers), Jesus Met The Woman (The Settlers), On The Other Side (The Settlers), It Is No Secret (Cliff and The Settlers), Can It Be True? (The Settlers), Just A Closer Walk With Thee (Cliff and The Settlers), I'm On My Way To Freedom Land (The Settlers), and Go Where I Send Thee (Cliff and The Settlers).


Performance Detail:
  • Song: Surely Goodness And Mercy (with The Settlers) — This features Cliff on lead vocals. Further details are unknown.
  • Song: Good News (with The Settlers) — This features Cliff on lead vocals. Further details are unknown.
  • Cliff introduces the show as a gospel concert.
  • Song: Nowhere Man — Performed by The Settlers, this has no Cliff involvement.
  • Song: Reflections — This performance features Cliff only singing and playing an acoustic guitar. The Settlers are not involved in the performance.
  • Song: Sinner Man (with The Settlers) — This features Cliff on lead vocals. Further details are unknown.
  • Song: Blowin' In The Wind — Performed by The Settlers, this has no Cliff involvement.
  • Song: When I Lay My Burden Down (with The Settlers) — This features Cliff on lead vocals. Further details are unknown.
  • Song: Rock My Soul / He's Got The Whole World In His Hands (with The Settlers) — This is an audience participation performance, where both Rock My Soul and He's Got The Whole World In His Hands are merged into one song with Cliff and half the audience singing one song while The Settlers and the other half of the audience are simultaneously singing the other.
  • Song: If I Had A Hammer — Performed by The Settlers, this has no Cliff involvement.
  • Song: Think Again — This performance features Cliff only singing and playing an acoustic guitar. The Settlers are not involved in the performance.
  • Song: Is There An Answer — Performed by The Settlers, this has no Cliff involvement.
  • Song: Mary What You Gonna Name That Pretty Little Baby (with The Settlers) — This features Cliff on lead vocals. Further details are unknown.
  • Song: When I Survey The Wondrous Cross (with The Settlers) — This features Cliff on lead vocals. Further details are unknown.
  • Song: Give Me Oil In My Lamp (with The Settlers) — This features Cliff on lead vocals. Further details are unknown.
  • Song: Come And Go With Me — Performed by The Settlers, this has no Cliff involvement.
  • Song: Sing Hallelujah — Performed by The Settlers, this has no Cliff involvement.
  • Song: What A Friend We Have In Jesus (with The Settlers) — This features Cliff on lead vocals. Further details are unknown.
  • Song: Very Last Day — Performed by The Settlers, this has no Cliff involvement.
  • Song: We Shall Be Changed (with The Settlers) — This features Cliff on lead vocals. Further details are unknown.


After Ten, Fellas... Ten!
After Ten, Fellas... Ten! title card
Studio: Associated-Rediffusion
Broadcaster: Unknown
Running Time: 45 minutes
This Rediffusion TV special was produced in celebration of Cliff and The Shadows' tenth anniversary in show business. The title is an acknowledgement of that in an indirect manner. It refers to a joke in a song's count-in, announcing that the song will start "after ten", then yelling "ten" to take the others by surprise. The use of "ten" is in reference to this anniversary. The special has no other guests and features Cliff and The Shadows only. Musical backing is by The Shadows and/or a Norrie Paramor orchestra for many songs, although some are mimed to the original studio recordings only.

The program is a mixture of new performances, clips from previous shows, and abridged versions of various songs and performances. There are two parts to the program. The first is a take off on Cliff and The Shadows as old men, looking back on films of their career and talking about how they got started. It's all done tongue in cheek, and footage from several old shows is show, as well as several new skits. The second half is mostly staged song performances with a few comedy skits between. For the live performances heard in the program, the drums are by former Shadows drummer, Tony Meehan, rather than Brian Bennett as Brian was ill.

The full program is available for review. However, curiously the show's title card is never shown on screen. It is only from fan recollections and probably broadcast documentation that the title is derived. Some sources list the title as After Ten Follows... Ten!, but this is thought to be a misnomer.

After Ten Follows... Ten!
Broadcast Date
Tuesday, June 11, 1968
Record Date
Unknown
Series Episode #
1 (only)
SEE IT ON
After Ten Follows... Ten!.
Guest Cast and Support: The Shadows (music, acting, singing), Norrie Paramor Orchestra (music)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available.


Performance Detail:
  • Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On
    Song: Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On — This is archived stage footage of the Cliff and the Shadows performing at the 1964 NME Poll Winners' Party (extracted from a TV show called Big Beat '64). It is an incomplete performance.
  • Footage of Cliff and The Shadows coming off a plane and greeting throngs of fans. The camera pulls back and Cliff, made up as an old man, walks in front of the film, sits and the film.
  • Song: Dance On — As the "old man" Cliff watches, more archived stage footage of The Shadows performing at the 1964 NME Poll Winners' Party is shown. Again, it is an incomplete performance.
  • Cliff introduces The Shadows, also dressed as old men and they come on stage, and they sit. They introduce themselves (as old men) and totally flub it up to comedic effect. Cliff then tells the audience about the origins of rock 'n' roll.
  • Song: Unknown Song — The "old men" watch Another film where The Shadows, dressed as cave men, are performing (miming actually) an unidentified song.
  • Cliff, again as an "old man," then talks about his own start in music.
  • Song: Living Doll — The "old men" watch moving pictures of Cliff, standing in front of the Royal Opera House Convent Garden, who soon join The Shadows in miming a Dixieland version of Living Doll with Cliff on trumpet. The song is actually performed by the Norrie Paramor Orchestra. Near the end, Cliff voices over about how the band needs to try to find a style.
  • Song: Apache — The "old men" watch footage of various people playing different musical styles (African, German polka, church choir, etc.) while the first 35 seconds of the standard single version of Apache is played. This is supposed to represent Cliff and The Shadows trying out different musical styles.
  • Move It
    Song: Move It — The "old men" watch unidentified archival footage of of Cliff and The Shadows performing Move It at a sock hop dance. The performance is edited, removing the middle section of the song.
  • Willie And The Hand Jive
    Song: Willie And The Hand Jive — The "old men" watch unidentified archival footage of of Cliff and The Shadows performing Willie And The Hand Jive at a sock hop dance (the same as for the Move It footage. And like Move It, this performance is edited, removing the middle section of the song.
  • Do You Want To Dance
    Song: Do You Want To Dance — The "old men" watch unidentified archival footage of of Cliff and The Shadows performing Do You Want To Dance on stage. Oddly, the camera pans across the stage behind the band and we only see them performing from behind. This performance, although appearing to be complete, is a greatly shorted version of the song, ending just after the first chorus.
  • Cliff and Hank are shown as old men again, saying that they needed a really big record.
  • Living Doll
    Song: Living Doll — Cliff and The Shadows are shown in an EMI recording studio miming to the standard studio version of Living Doll. The performance is another edited version, using only the last 55 seconds of the song.
  • Song: Wonderful Land — Picking up where the previous song left off, The Shadows are shown in an EMI recording studio miming to Wonderful Land. The performance is an unknown version, using string and a horn section over the standard single version.
  • Cliff is again shown as old men again, talking about a TV series idea. This leads to the next scene...
  • Song: F.B.I. — Cliff and The Shadows outside doing various comedic silent movie sketches, while the full single version of F.B.I. plays.
  • Cliff as the old man again, suggests that movies are better than TV, so...
  • The Young Ones
    Song: The Young Ones — The "old men" watch footage of Cliff and The Shadows performing The Young Ones on a sound stage. This is believed to be a new performance, just for this special. The actual performance is a greatly shortened version.
  • Summer Holiday
    Song: Summer Holiday — Cliff and The Shadows performing Summer Holiday on a sound stage. This is believed to be a new performance, just for this special. The actual performance is a greatly shortened version.
  • Song: Foot Tapper — The Shadows performing Foot Tapper on a sound stage. This is believed to be a new performance, just for this special. The actual performance is a greatly shortened version.
  • Bachelor Boy
    Song: Bachelor Boy — Cliff and The Shadows performing Bachelor Boy on a sound stage. This is believed to be a new performance, just for this special. The actual performance is a greatly shortened version.
  • Song: Guitar Tango — This song is performed by The Shadows only and it has no Cliff involvement. It's performed to a dance routine with various Spanish dressed dancers moving about the stage, pretending to play the song in unison. The Shadows are at the back of the stage, although often they take the spotlight when the dancers move away.
  • Go Where I Send Thee
    Song: Go Where I Send Thee — Backed by the Norrie Paramor Orchestra, Cliff sings the song while dancing on stage with a large group of dancers.
  • A skit of The Shadows and Cliff comedically trying to write a song, they eventually come up with the beginnings of The Rise And Fall Of Flingel Bunt , which, of course, leads into the next segment.
  • Song: The Rise And Fall Of Flingel Bunt — Performed by The Shadows and having no Cliff involvement, this is a straightforward stage performance.
  • The Day I Met Marie
    Song: The Day I Met Marie — Mimed to the single studio recording, this is a straight stage performance with Cliff standing alone on stage.
  • Song: Cool Water — Performed by The Shadows and having no Cliff involvement, this features Hank and Bruce playing acoustic guitars close together while singing harmony into a microphone.
  • All My Love
    Song: All My Love — Mimed to the single studio recording, this is a straight stage performance with Cliff standing alone on stage.
  • Skit where John and Bruce have a pistol duel on the beach.
  • In The Country
    Song: In The Country — Backed by the Norrie Paramor Orchestra and performed with The Shadows and the Paddy Stone Dancers, this is an interesting stage performance. Everyone is in 1920s style vaudeville clothing and the dances and song are performed in 1920s style as well.
  • Cliff talks about what the future holds for Cliff and The Shadows, leaving with a positive, upbeat mood.
  • Song: Living Doll — Cliff and The Shadows are once again miming a Dixiland version of Living Doll as they march down the street (carrying on from the scene earlier in the program). The song is actually performed by the Norrie Paramor Orchestra. They wave goodbye to the camera and the program credits roll over a busy London street as they walk away.


Live At The Talk Of The Town
Live At The Talk Of The Town title card
Studio: Unknown
Broadcaster: BBC2
Running Time: 45 minutes
This performance may have been the same as released on the audio only 1970 album of the same name, although the way mono TV and stereo albums were recorded in 1968, they may very well may not be the same performance. If so, then it is known that this concert actually took place on May 30, 1968 but wasn't broadcast until a month later on June 28. It was a BBC broadcast.

The performance was filmed at the London cabaret restaurant called the Talk of the Town, which featured many popular artists at the time. Cliff's performance is backed by The Talk of the Town Orchestra conducted by Norrie Paramor and features The Breakways, a three female backing group that Cliff was using at the time.

Unfortunately, the video is not available for review, therefore all information is from reference books and fan recollections.

Live At The Talk Of The Town
Broadcast Date
Friday, June 28, 1968
Record Date
Thursday, May 30, 1968
Series Episode #
1 (only)
Guest Cast and Support: Margo Quantrell, Vicki Haseman and Jean Ryder as The Breakaways (singing), The Talk Of The Town Orchestra (music), Norrie Paramor (orchestra conductor)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: Released in audio format only as the Live At The Talk Of The Town album in July 1970, and reissued in 1992 and 2007 on CD. This assumes that the album recording is actually the same as the TV broadcast.

Available Bootleg Material: The TV broadcast is not available.


Performance Detail:
  • Song: Intro: Congratulations/Shout
  • Song: All My Love
  • Song: Ain't Nothin' But A House Party
  • Cliff introduces The Breakaways and The Talk Of The Town Orchestra.
  • Song: Something Good/If Ever I Would Leave You
  • Song: Girl You'll Be A Woman Soon
  • Song: Hank's Medley: London's Not To Far/The Dreams I Dream/The Day I Met Marie
  • Song: La La La La La
  • Song: A Taste Of Honey — This is not a vocal performance, but is Cliff on guitar only, backed by the Talk of the Town orchestra in some parts.
  • Song: The Lady Came From Baltimore
  • Song: When I'm Sixty - Four
  • Song: What's More (I Don't Need Her)
  • Song: Medley: The Young Ones/Lucky Lips/Living Doll/In The Country
  • Song: Bows And Fanfare (Instrumental) — This performance is by The Talk Of The Town Orchestra only. Cliff has no vocal involvement although he is present and thanks the audience.
  • Song: Congratulations
  • Song: Visions
  • Song: Finale (Congratulations) — This performance is by The Talk Of The Town Orchestra only. Cliff has no vocal involvement. It's basically an instrumental version of Congratulations, although the 1970 labels it as Finale.


Cliff At The Movies
Cliff At The Movies title card
Studio: LWT
Broadcaster: ITV
Running Time: 50 minutes
This 50 minute program, on the LWT network, featured a theme of Cliff and The Shadows performing various movie related songs as well as their latest singles. It is significant in that it is the last program featuring The Shadows before they disbanded and certainly the last non-concert related Cliff special with them (although individual Shadows would occasionally appear in later programs).

The theme of the program is, of course, movies. The opening has Cliff and The Shadows picking up their dates and heading off to the movie theatre. The meet there, get their tickets and various snacks and sit down to enjoy the show(s). At the end of the special, they leave the theatre, head off to a pub for a drink, then cruise the town. Of course, each of the movies they watch are actually little mini-movies featuring Cliff and The Shadows in little scenarios that allow them to sing a musical number (mostly from a movie). Although there is typically not much connection from number to number, some effort is made to visually link each performance.

Most of the songs are special recordings for this special, although the occasional song (such as Marianne and In The Country) use the original recordings from the single or album. The songs where Cliff and/or The Shadows actually perform the song all appear to be mimed to an earlier recording, although that's not entirely clear because in the performance of Temptation, Cliff's voice wavers as he is pulled across the stage, making it appear to be a live recording.

The actual performance of the music, when not The Shadows, is uncertain as screen credit is never given. Screen credit is given to Mike Sammes Singers for vocal backing and The Paddy Stone Dancers for the dance numbers. Screen credit is also given to Lesley North, Rozeta Ahalyea and "Kim and Karen"; it is assumed that these are some of the featured dancers as the screen credit does not identify their role.

Nearly full program was available for review here, however, apparently the bootleg video commonly available and used for this review is missing a performance of A Matter Of Moments that is performed between Well, Did You Evah! and Marianne. Indeed, with the video available for review, there is a rough cut between these two songs, where this performance was removed.

Cliff At The Movies
Broadcast Date
Saturday, September 21, 1968
Record Date
Unknown
Series Episode #
1 (only)
SEE IT ON
Cliff At The Movies.
Guest Cast and Support: The Shadows (music, singing), Mike Sammes Singers (singing), Unidentified Orchestra (music), The Paddy Stone Dancers (dancing)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available except for the performance of A Matter Of Moments.


Performance Detail:
  • Song: To The Movies — Performed by the Mike Sammes Singers, this song has no Cliff vocal involvement. It is used as an introduction to the show while Cliff and The Shadows act out a set of scenes as they go to the movie theatre. In the scenes, Cliff and The Shadows each independently are seen enjoying various hobbies (bowling, fishing, etc.) when they realize the time, call their female dates, and all bundle into a car to go to the movies. They are seen buying their tickets and snacks and finding their seats as the show begins.
  • Those Magnificent Men In Their Flying Machines
    Song: Those Magnificent Men In Their Flying Machines — Backed by an unidentified orchestra, this performance has Cliff singing the song while "piloting" a bi-plane with a female co-pilot behind him. During some scenes, dancers on the wings of the plane (actually a stage set) are also dancing about. The camera flips about, as if Cliff is flying loops and in some scenes, he comedically climbs out of the upside down plane and stands singing (while upside down). At the end of the song, the plane begins to smoke and both Cliff and the female co-pilot bail out, leading into the next song, Don't Forget To Catch Me. This song is taken from the movie Those Magnificent Men In Their Flying Machines Or How I Flew From London To Paris In 25 Hours 11 Minutes. (Yes, really, that's the movie's title.)
  • Don't Forget To Catch Me
    Song: Don't Forget To Catch Me — Miming the Established 1958 album version, Cliff sings the song to a girl while parachuting to the ground (from the prior scene's plane wreck). There are occasional cuts to The Shadows "performing" the song (complete with guitars) while also parachuting down together. The final scene has the girl saying goodbye and floating away, when Cliff looks to the ground and gasps in surprise, which leads into the next scene. This song was not featured in a movie, but instead is from the just released Established 1958 LP and soon to be single. Curiously, although it is mimed, the intro is actually extended by repeating the instrumental opening, presumably to allow the parachuting scene plenty of time to get started before Cliff has to sing.
  • Cliff lands in American Indian territory, where he is immediately tied to a totem pole. The Shadows, as Indians, tell him that the white man cannot be trusted and threaten him with his life, until Bruce Welch's character sees his medallion that indicates he is a friend of the Indians and puts a feathered headband on him. He then unties Cliff and this leads into the next song, I'm An Indian Too.
  • I'm An Indian Too
    Song: I'm An Indian Too — Backed by an unidentified orchestra, this is mainly a dance number with several dancers in American Indian clothes dancing about the stage with Cliff in front of a totem pole and two teepees. This song is taken from the 1946 musical, Annie Get Your Gun, which was made into a movie in 1950.
  • Broadway Rhythm
    Song: Broadway Rhythm — Backed by an unidentified orchestra, this is a tap dance performance with Cliff in a tuxedo leading several other dancers in a Broadway style tap dance in front of a stairstep prop. The song ends with the dancers slowly collapsing on stage. The song is taken from the 1944 movie Broadway Rhythm. The song is sometimes mistakenly called Gotta Dance because of the prominent use of that lyric in the song.
  • Song: Happy Birthday/Unknown Song — Performed by the unidentified orchestra, this is an instrumental performance to bridge Broadway Rhythm to Chicago. A large birthday cake is pushed on stage where the overly tired dancers from the previous song get up in surprise. Jumping out of the cake are The Shadows in gangster attire. They all have guitar cases and they carry them to the stair steps and begin to open them. The dancers look on in horror, as if these "gangsters" are about to pull weapons out of the case. In a silent film parody, the scene cuts to placards announcing the end of part one and the beginning of part two.
  • Song: My Kind Of Town — This performance is by The Shadows only. Cliff has no vocal involvement. It's a fun, instrumental version of the song My Kind Of Town, from the 1964 movie, Robin and the 7 Hoods, complete with guitar playing the lead vocal lines, kazoo and cartoonish bulbhorn. This song is often mistakenly called Chicago because of the prominent use of the town's name in the lyrics.
  • I, Yi, Yi, Yi, Yi (I Like You Very Much)
    Song: I, Yi, Yi, Yi, Yi (I Like You Very Much) — Backed by an unidentified orchestra, this is a vocal duet with Hank Marvin (mostly him, not Cliff sings) and it is a curious song. The first half of the song is a dance number with Hank in drag, dressed like Carmen Miranda. Halfway through the song, he asks for his gaucho, when Cliff shows up dressed as Groucho Marx (instead of gaucho). The rest of the song, they dance while Hank sings and Cliff delivers Groucho Marx style one liners and occasionally sings along. This song is taken from the 1941 movie, That Night in Rio.
  • Song: Unknown Instrumental — This performance is by the unidentified orchestra only. In Roman stage, actors perform various acts of gluttony and lust while a belly dancer dances about and teases various characters, including The Shadows dressed in Roman garb.
  • Temptation
    Song: Temptation — Backed by an unidentified orchestra, this performance features Cliff, dressed as a slave, being thrown into the pit of Roman women. He sings the song while being pursued aggressively by the women, but eventually he turns the tables and seduces them himself. The performance ends with Cliff being forced to face Hank Marvin, as the emperor. Hank gives a thumbs up (Cliff should live), but Cliff escapes the grip of those holding him down and turns the thumb downward (he should die). Several big men then lift Cliff and throw him into a hidden pit and a lion's roar is heard. Again, as in silent movies, a placard is displayed announcing the end of part two and the beginning of part three. Although this 1933 song was not originally written for a movie, it was popularized by its use in the 1952 Singin' In The Rain movie. Cliff has previously recorded a version of the song on his 1961 Listen To Cliff! LP.
  • Talk To The Animals
    Song: Talk To The Animals — Backed by an unidentified orchestra, this performance has Cliff swinging Tarzan-like (and wearing only a loincloth) into a set decorated with several stuffed jungle animals. He tells a few jokes, then proceeds to sing the song. The song is taken from the 1967 movie, Doctor Dolittle.
  • Song: The Magical Mrs. Clamps — This performance, by The Shadows only, is (mostly) mimed to the Established 1958 album version. Cliff has no vocal involvement. The Shadows mime to this song from the 1968 Established 1958 album while acting as hillbillies in the yard of an old, decrepit house. Girls flirt with them throughout the song and by the end of they song, they are chasing the girls across a field.
  • Cliff approaches a spooky house and knocks on the door. A strange doorman appears and Cliff announces that he is there for the party. The doorman invites him in, while exhibiting strange and eerie behavior.
  • Song: Unknown Instrumental — Dancers, men in skeleton outfits and the women in witch outfits, dance a macabre waltz in front of a dining table where The Shadows, dresses as various monsters, sit quietly "eating" a meal. At the end of the scene, Cliff is brought in and forced to sit at the table.
  • Well, Did You Evah!
    Song: Well, Did You Evah! — Backed by an unidentified orchestra, this is a vocal performance by both Cliff and The Shadows. Following on from the previous scene, The Shadows, as various monsters (Dracula, Frankenstein, Mummy and a deformed man), throw Cliff onto the table top and they all proceed to sing and dance the song with the witch dressed dancers. Throughout most of the scene, Cliff is clearly afraid and trying to escape and by the scene's end, the does escape through a hidden, moveable wall. This song is taken from the 1939 musical film Du Barry Was a Lady, although it was probably better known at the time for it's use in the 1956 film, High Society.
  • Song: A Matter Of Moments — Details about this performance are unclear at this time.
  • Marianne
    Song: Marianne — This features slow motion footage of Cliff chasing a blonde girl through a wooded area. He eventually catches and kisses her, then she runs away while Cliff looks on sadly. By the end of the scene, he simply walks away. Cliff does not sing the song on camera and instead, the single version of the song is played only.
  • Happy Ending
    Song: Happy Ending — Backed by an unidentified orchestra, this performance demonstrates various "happy endings" to movies. In it, Cliff, dressed all in white, dances on a plain stage with a series of actors behind him. He walks off stage in three different scenes to act out scenarios where he saves a girl from The Shadows, dressed all in black, from three classic good/evil scenarios-- saving her from a death tied to railroad tracks, saving her from a death from Indian scalping, and saving her from firing squad. At the end of the song, the girl and The Shadows join Cliff on the main stage and sing and dance the final chorus of the song. This song is currently unidentified and was likely written specifically for this program; the song title of Happy Ending is inferred from its frequent use in the song's lyrics.
  • In The Country
    Song: In The Country — Following on from the show's opening, these scenes features Cliff, The Shadows and their dates leaving the movie theatre and going to a pub for a drink. They then leave and are shown driving around the city at night while the show's closing credits flash across the screen. Throughout this, the single/album version of In The Country is played in full.


Cliff In Scotland
Cliff In Scotland title card
Studio: ATV
Broadcaster: ITV
Running Time: 25 minutes
This is Cliff's first TV special in color and the program was designed to take advantage of that. Besides the very colorful sets and costumes, the show starts off in a black and white world as Cliff ventures to Scotland, and changes to color when he enters Scotland. It's also interesting in that there is no spoken parts in the show, but rather all acting is done through miming and dance.

The general theme of the program is quite simple. Cliff wanders over a map of the British Isles with each country clearly marked in big bold letters. As he wanders into the Scotland section of the map, he is transported to a colorful Scottish fantasy world where he is invited to sing and dance with several Scottish people and enjoying several Scottish traditions. In the end, he finds himself magically transported out of the fantasy world and back to the map, where he moves back to the England part of the map and takes a bow to the camera.

The music, as described in the credits, is performed by the rather mysteriously named "The Concert Orchestra" with The Mike Sammes Singers singing the backing vocal parts (and in at least one case, the lead vocal parts). Una Stubbs appears in one skit, with several other featured dancers performing the rest of the cast.

The show was entered in the Montreux Film festival, presumably by Scotland.

There's actually a fair bit of confusion about when and where this special first aired. Most records indicate it aired on November 7, 1969 on Danish TV. The credits state "Color by ATV" and that it's a "Scottish Television Network Colour Production" so why should it first appear on Danish TV. Another source indicates that it's from April 1969 on the ITV network and may have been shown on different days across the UK, but no other information about this date or broadcast network is known. Another source indicates that it was entered into the Montreux Film festival on April 1969, but it was first broadcast on ATV on December 31, 1969. And The Complete Chronicle gives a mysterious date of January 2, 1973! It is likely that it was first broadcast on April 1969 on an unidentified UK station, rebroadcast on November 7, 1969 on Danish TV, possibly rebroadcast on December 31, 1969, and again rebroadcast on January 2, 1973 on an unidentified European station. The official Cliff Richard YouTube channel gives a date of April 7, 1969. Until there is clarity, it is assumed that the April 7, 1969 date is the most accurate.

Cliff In Scotland
Broadcast Date
Monday, April 7, 1969
Record Date
Unknown
Series Episode #
1 (only)
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Cliff In Scotland.
Guest Cast and Support: The Concert Orchestra (music), The Mike Sammes Singers (singing), Una Stubbs (dancing), Louanne Richards (dancing), Jan Golet (dancing), Sheila Coxhill (dancing), Michele Hardy (dancing), Alix Kirsta (dancing), Frances Pidgeon (dancing), Tudor Davies (dancing), Norman Forber (dancing), Robert Isgove (dancing), Rex Rainer (dancing), The Maljons (dancing)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available.


Performance Detail:
  • Song: Unknown Instrumental — The song is performed by The Concert Orchestra and has no Cliff Richard vocal involvement, although his acts in it. The opening scene is mostly in black and white. It shows Cliff standing upon a large map of the British Isles and in particular, standing in the southern England area while a rousing English orchestra plays. Each area of the map is marked with large block letters. He dances about and eventually steps foot into the Scotland part of the map, which promptly changes the song being played to a Scottish bagpipe tune. Cliff plays around by moving back and forth between England and Scotland on the map, with the music changing back and forth accordingly. Finally he settles in the Scotland area and finds something interesting in the "O" of Scotland. He picks it up and underneath is a hole. He looks into the hole and sees a colorful group of people in Scottish attire and in a Scottish hall.
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    Opening Instrumental, Hail Caledonia! and The Skye Boat Song on Cliff In Scotland.

  • Hail Caledonia!
    Song: Hail Caledonia! — Backed by The Concert Orchestra, this scene picks up where the previous left off. The Scottish people invite Cliff from his black and white world into their world by offering him a glass of drink. He accepts and steps into their colorful world. The colorful logo of the program flashes across the screen after Cliff leaves the black and white scene. In the Scottish world, Cliff sings and dances the song with his new Scottish friends.
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    Opening Instrumental, Hail Caledonia! and The Skye Boat Song on Cliff In Scotland.

  • Song: Unknown Instrumental — The song is performed by The Concert Orchestra and has no Cliff Richard vocal involvement, although his dances in it. This is a rather lengthy dance number where the Scottish dancers try to entice Cliff to sing a Scottish song by presenting him with a songbook. He resists and is presented with several other traditional options. Resisting it all, he finally gives in and agrees to sing, at which point, they surround him and his clothes magically change to traditional Scottish garb. Again, all this is done in an elaborate dancing routine.
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    Opening Instrumental, Hail Caledonia! and The Skye Boat Song on Cliff In Scotland.

  • The Skye Boat Song
    Song: The Skye Boat Song — Backed by The Concert Orchestra, Cliff stands alone on the Scottish decorated stage singing the song while holding the Scottish songbook.
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    Opening Instrumental, Hail Caledonia! and The Skye Boat Song on Cliff In Scotland.

  • Hail Caledonia!
    Song: Courting In The Kitchen — Backed by The Concert Orchestra, this is an interesting song and dance number of Cliff courting a young Scottish girl. It starts by Cliff, from the previous performance, looking into a picture on the wall of a group of people and surprisingly finding himself in the picture. The camera zooms in and the viewer is taken into the picture to watch Cliff's character chasing the maiden in various kitchen settings. The maiden's father comes home and confronts them, having him taken to jail for taking advantage of his daughter. He gets accused of robbing the house and ends up paying his dues by scrubbing the kitchen floors. The scene ends with the camera pulling back and the outside-the-picture Cliff doing a double take at the picture because he is now gone from it. Note that there is not even an attempt to mime the song, which is simply played over the dancing/acting scene.
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    Courting In The Kitchen.

  • Song: O Soldier Won't You Marry Me? — Performed by The Concert Orchestra and The Mike Sammes Singers, Cliff has no vocal performance for this song, although he does dance and act in it. This song is again performed while acting out the scene. In it, Cliff wanders through the castle and finds a statue wearing some traditional Scottish military clothes. In a moment of cinematic magic, Cliff and the statue change clothing and Cliff finds himself in the military clothes. Back outside the castle, Cliff (with other soldier dancers), encounter a Scottish lass (played by Una Stubbs) who is taken by Cliff the soldier. As the song progresses, it plays out the song's lyrics of the girl wanting the soldier to marry her, but he refuses because he doesn't have the right accoutrements. As the song progresses, she brings him various clothes and he eventually transforms into a civilian, much to his superior's surprise. He still refuses because he has a wife at home (declared through the song's lyrics). So she then turns her attention to another soldier and begins the process all over again. Back in the castle, Cliff is in his regular clothes again, as if he'd been daydreaming. But when he looks at the statue again, it is now wearing the civilian clothes. Shocked, he walks away.
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    O Soldier Won't You Marry Me? on Cliff In Scotland.

  • Song: Unknown Instrumental — Performed by The Concert Orchestra and being a bagpipe march only, Cliff has no vocal performance for this song, although he does dance and act in it. It song starts with a bagpipe progressing into an ornate dining room. Cliff is seated at the head of the table and presented with a dish of food. He moves to cut into it, but instead they decide to do a toast first. Not liking the drink, Cliff instead pours it over the food, plants a flower or candle into it, light it and quickly breaks into the next song, Let's Have A Ceilidh.
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    Unknown Instrumental and Let's Have a Ceilidh on Cliff In Scotland.

  • Let's Have A Ceilid
    Song: Let's Have A Ceilid — Backed by The Concert Orchestra, this picks up immediately where the prior song left off. It in the dancers quickly clear the table as the song proper starts and they do an elaborate, rousing, acrobatic dance in the large dining hall set.
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    Unknown Instrumental and Let's Have a Ceilidh on Cliff In Scotland.

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  • Bonnie Mary Of Argyll
    Song: Bonnie Mary Of Argyll — Backed by The Concert Orchestra, the rousing dance from the previous number slows down and the dancers arrange their bodies in a rather clever arrangement resembling a grand piano. Cliff sits on the "bench" (some dancers' backs), adjusts the "music sheet" (a dancer's hands) and "plays" the opening notes on the "keys" (some dancer's interlocked arms). He then sings the song while moving about the dining room set (with the dancers leaving the scene after he stands and walks away).
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    Bonnie Mary Of Argyll.

  • Scotland The Brave
    Song: Scotland The Brave — Backed by The Concert Orchestra, this scene picks up when Cliff is offered a glass of drink. All the dancers are back in their clothes from when Cliff first entered the colorful world and they all raise a glass and march toward the camera while singing the song. It's done as a short transition back to the opening scenes. He then backs away from the crowd, moving out of camera range.
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    Scotland The Brave on Cliff In Scotland.

  • Song: Unknown Instrumental — The song is performed by The Concert Orchestra and has no Cliff Richard vocal involvement, although his acts in it. The song is the same melody as the opening song, but without the bagpipe Scottish parts. Back in the opening black and white world, a startled Cliff looks at the camera, then back into the "O" of Scotland, and puts the letter back where he found it. He dances his way back to England on the map and takes a bow. This scene whisks away and the credits flash across the screen.


The Cliff Richard Show
The Cliff Richard Show title card
Studio: BBC
Broadcaster: BBC1
Running Time: Unknown
There was a one off BBC show in 1969. Many details are uncertain about this show. It is described in The Complete Chronicle as "May 17, 1969: Cilla Black and Hank Marvin guest on BBC 1's Saturday night Cliff Richard Show." It has been described by some fans as The Cliff Richard Show (with the article "the"), and it is believed that the latter is most correct.

Thankfully audio evidence exists and it presents and interesting picture. This show appears to be an early working version of what would eventually be Cliff's regular 1970s TV series. It features Hank Marvin and Una Stubbs in guest starring roles and sharing many jokes throughout. It also features a special musical guests, Cilla Black and Sheila White, who also contribute some acting and jokes. Further, it features a big musical number. This was the pattern of many of the 1970s TV series, so this may have been an early working version of those shows.

In addition, a cover of the Simon and Garfunkel song, The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy) (popularly known as simply Feelin' Groovy) has been popularly available in bootleg circles. So obviously at least part of the audio of the program has survived the BBC wiping policy. However, it does not appear that the full show is available in any format. On this show, Cliff and Cilla Black also duet on the song Passing Strangers. This song has been bootlegged, but it is taken from a March 12, 1968 broadcast of the song on Cilla Black's Cilla show, and not from this Cliff Richard show.


The Cliff Richard Show
Broadcast Date
Saturday, May 17, 1969
Record Date
Unknown
Series Episode #
1 (only)
Guest Cast and Support: Hank Marvin (music), Cilla Black (singing), Margo Quantrell, Vicki Haseman and Jean Ryder as The Breakaways (singing), Una Stubbs (singing), Sheila White (singing, acting)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: An audio recording only of the entire show exists.


Performance Detail:
  • Song: My Babe — Backing is with the BBC Orchestra, The Breakaways and Hank Marvin. Further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Congratulations — Backing is with the BBC Orchestra and The Breakaways. Further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: It's All In The Game — Backing is with the BBC Orchestra and The Breakaways. Further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Cliff introduces the show, mentioning his guests and comments that Cilla won't be appearing until later in the show.
  • Song: Goodnight Dick — The song is performed by Hank Marvin and has no Cliff involvement.
  • Song: The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy) (with Hank Marvin) — This song is performed as a duet with Hank Marvin, who also plays guitar. The BBC Orchestra provides the backing. Further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Cliff and others perform a "Long Lost Lovers" comedy sketch, where Sheila plays the lead female role, Una her lower class servant, and Cliff is the "long lost lover" that has returned. Hank makes an appearance at the end of the sketch.
  • Song: Medley: Something Good/The Minute You're Gone/The Day I Met Marie — Backing is with the BBC Orchestra and The Breakaways. Further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: What D'You Know, We've Got A Show & Vaudeville Routine (with Hank Marvin, Una Stubbs and Sheila White) — Backing is with the BBC Orchestra and The Breakaways. This is a full version as in the The Young Ones film, but the Vaudeville routine from the middle of the song is a completely different routine with a whole new set of jokes.
  • At this point, Cliff welcomes Cilla back on stage and they share a few jokes.
  • Song: Age Of Aquarius — The song is performed by Cilla Black and has no Cliff involvement.
  • Song: Passing Strangers (with Cilla Black) — Backing is with the BBC Orchestra. Further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Big Ship — Backing is with the BBC Orchestra and The Breakaways. Further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Visions — Backing is with the BBC Orchestra and The Breakaways. Further details about this performance are unknown.


Life With Johnny
Life With Johnny title card
Studio: Tyne Tees Television
Broadcaster: ITV
Running Time: 22 minutes
* May 25, 1969
* June 8, 1969
* June 15, 1969
* June 22, 1969
* July 6, 1969
* July 29, 1969
Thoughts from producer/director Roy Lomas
My recollections after nearly 50 years are rather vague in many areas. What I do recall is that, as a fairly new TV Producer Director, appointed to do Sport, Outside Broadcasts and studio work as required in December 1967, I was delighted to be given the chance to work with such a star as Cliff Richard, together with The Settlers in early 1969.

Cliff had just entered his ‘Christian/Billy Graham’ phase, and expressed a wish to become a straight, mainly religiously orientated actor and ‘spread the word’, rather than just as a ‘pop and musical star’ known for his songs and performance in films like Summer Holiday.

He made an appearance in early 1968 at The City Hall Newcastle, answering audience’s questions about his religious beliefs and performing on stage with local Methodist choirs (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlp1T4qQmzk). The programme was televised live by Tyne Tees TV. Following that broadcast, The Executive Producer and the show’s Producer/Director took Cliff to dinner and discussed his plans and wishes. They floated an idea past TTTV’s programme controller who accepted it and so the series Life with Johnny was born.

I was then brought in as the Producer/Director.

Money was always tight in Regional companies in those days, as the majors were reluctant to accept offerings from the regions, and so the major part of the budget was spent on the stars, character actors, recording sound tracks at Abbey Road under the guidance of Norrie Paramor – etc. Very little money was available for building sets or set dressings. I doubt that the series ever ‘created’ a financial crisis in the company as has been suggested. Resources were stretched - yes, but it was a case of having to accept there was not much money available across the board at a time when company contracts were changing and being re-awarded, and 625 colour TV was in the pipeline with its new equipment costs. In addition a change of direction was made by the TTTV Board following 4 years of News/Current Affairs programming led by Arthur Clifford, to a swing which included more Light Entertainment – and requiring more money. In order to save money and best suit the North East of England, suggestions were being floated to combine TTTV and Yorkshire TV. There was much uncertainty in the air!

405 line black and white TV was still the order of the day, though 625 colour was just making an appearance, so I was obliged to make the most of sets and items from the company props store. I also selected a Scottish Lighting Director who had always impressed me with his use of pools of light instead of a blanket flat lighting approach which became even more of a requirement as colour was introduced. I was a great fan of Orson Welles’ style of large foreground images, wide angle lenses and great depth of field, backgrounds lit with pools of light, shadows on the floor or cyclorama. So that was my basic Modus Operandi. It was very cheap too!

The resulting recordings more than justified my choice. Unfortunately, what recordings that do exist, do not do justice to the lighting.

I remember my Outside Broadcast schedule being empty from January to March of 1969 so that must have been the time of the sound and studio recordings, with Transmissions scheduled for June and July. I believe the running time was originally set at 25 minutes but eventually settled at about 20 minutes. The plan was for me to travel down to Abbey Road studios at weekends where Cliff and the Settlers recorded 5 or 6 numbers under the guidance of Norrie Paramor. Working a week in advance I would bring the tape back to Newcastle and use a copy to build up ideas and a studio plan for the next programme, whilst shooting the current programme in the studio on a Tuesday or Wednesday.

Automatic electronic videotape editing was not available in the company at that time. To avoid splicing, and so destroying a tape, the method used was to do everything sequentially on a stop/start basis. The title music was played in and the first sound track laid. Cliff and The Settlers would rehearse, miming and acting to the music on the sound tape. When we were all happy, a ‘take’ would consist of playing back the master video tape in replay mode and switching to record in video only, with what we called a ‘crash edit’ at the appropriate moment, whereupon Cliff and The Settlers would then mime and perform as rehearsed. A continual problem was that a ‘crash’ edit took a half second to take effect and if there were extra takes required by anyone – Performers, Production or Technical, a fraction of a second had to be deleted from the previous image each time to avoid a double image cut. The Video tape editors were worth their weight in gold and somehow acquired the skill to snip only about a quarter of a second off each time a retake was required.

But enough of the technicalities.

I had no experience of drama directing, and the writer David Winter who was a Religious adviser and broadcaster on BBC Radio, had no experience of TV writing so the 10 minutes or so allowed for dialogue and dance numbers varied a great deal from week to week depending on the length of songs. Winter never attended the sound recordings so his script was more of a dialogue storyboard. Continual stretching or squeezing of dialogue had to be adjusted on the day and whereas it was easy enough to shoot musical numbers and cut the script, added dialogue was required when short songs had been recorded to keep up the pace in particular areas.

Following the pilot show, a well known and respected drama producer Tania Lieven was brought in and she in turn brought in an associate script writer Paul Wheeler to add to the scripts, which improved the overall package. I think it’s fair to say that the production team had many difficult ‘confrontations’ which were eventually resolved, but added a difficult working atmosphere to an already tense situation. Cliff and the other artists were always very professional and never once complained if retakes were required because of any technical fault. However, creatively the series broke new ground and was even regarded by the ITV year book as ‘one of the most imaginative pieces of religious broadcasting’ of the time.

2 inch Video tapes were expensive to buy and the quality deteriorated after a dozen or so usages. This meant a lot of programmes were either wiped or destroyed, and religious programmes were pretty low on the pecking order. Only 3 poor quality bootleg copies of programmes seem to have survived on YouTube. If only...!

The Life With Johnny series was a six episode series on Tyne Tees Television (a division of ITV) from 1969. Known records indicate that the series ran weekly from May 25 to June 22 (skipping June 1), then July 6 and July 29. Each episode featured Cliff as Johnny Brown with his friends, played by the male members of The Settlers, in various adventures as young adults of the era. The shows were a sort of stage play musical and episodic television hybrid, because the story would have a clear beginning, middle and end, but it was all done on a stage setting (with obvious stage props) and musical numbers to tell much of the story. Also, in each episode there would be some sort of moral story that Johnny would have to learn, teaching a parable from Jesus.

All songs are performed with The Settlers. The Settlers of the time were John Fyffe (banjo), Mike Jones (guitar), Geoffrey Srodzinski (bass) and Cindy Kent (percussion and occasional lead vocal). In fact, although not all episodes are available for review, it appears that each episode included at least one vocal duet performance with Cliff and Cindy Kent. Episodes also included some guests and regulars, such as Lynda Marchal as Cliff's girlfriend and Michael Hall as the vicar, but they did not have singing parts. All songs in the show are mimed to studio recordings at Abbey Road that had been completed earlier from December 1968 to March 1969.

These studio recordings are fairly well documented, although they do not include the song Chuck A Brick that is heard in the series and the documentation includes two additional songs, Johnny and The Story, that are not identifiable in the series. The latter two may be the two instrumental only songs by The Settlers that are heard but unidentified in the series.

Due to TV politics of the day, the series aired only one time each episode on the smaller stations in the UK that were associated with ITV. It did not get wide distribution. As such, the show caused a financial crisis for Tyne Tees Television.

The opening song for the shows, simply entitled Life With Johnny, used the same filmed footage and audio for all shows, similar to other TV programs of the era.

Apparently there was a worker's strike occurring at Tyne-Tees Television during this period, which may account for the long delay in the airing of the last two episodes in the series.

Life With Johnny
Broadcast Date
Sunday, May 25, 1969
Record Date
Unknown
Series Episode #
1 — Johnny Up The Creek
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Life With Johnny.
Guest Cast and Support: The Settlers (music, singing), Leslie Dwyer (acting), Johnny Briggs (acting), Michael Hall (acting), Bari Jonson (acting)

Episode Discussion: This episode has Johnny (Cliff) meeting Carol (Cindy Kent) in a pub. He is annoyed by another patron (Leslie Dwyer) who is spouting bigotry and they decide to leave together. Unfortunately, they miss the bus to take her home and they find themselves "up the creek" (a euphemism for being in a difficult situation) trying to figure it out how to get her home now. After trying various options and failing, they are finally offered a ride by a kind, black man.

The lesson here is about racial bigotry and personal responsibility.

In a small role as a policeman is actor Johnny Briggs who went on to fame in the long running ITV series, Coronation Street. Other roles include Michael Hall as the Vicar and Bari Jonson as the unnamed black man.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available.


Performance Detail:
  • Life With Johnny
    Song: Life With Johnny (with The Settlers) — This is the opening song for the show, featuring Cliff and The Settlers alone on stage singing the song.
  • England
    Song: England (with The Settlers) — This is a very short segment showing various images of racial bigotry in England while stating the "England is for the English" and similar declarations. It's designed to set the stage for the program about racial bigotry.
  • A man in a pub complains about the non-English in England being lazy. Johnny and Cindy, sitting a few tables away, meet and talk. During their conversation, Johnny expresses his annoyance with the complaining man's ignorance. Disgusted, they get up and leave. Outside, Carol says she needs to go home, which is ten miles away. They just miss the bus, don't have enough for a taxi, and Carol's shoe is broken so they can't walk. They consider their options. During all this, Johnny begins falling in love with Carol.
  • Love Is More Than Words
    Song: Love Is More Than Words (with The Settlers) — Johnny and Carol sing the song to each other (as a duet) while walking along a raised platform.
  • Johnny and Carol look for assistance from a vicar (possibly played by Michael Hall), but he refuses, saying they should be more responsible. They also ask for help from a policeman (played by Johnny Briggs), but he tells them no.
  • Help!
    Song: Help! (with The Settlers) — In a staged dance number, Cliff and The Settlers sing the song asking for "help" to get Carol home. This is a cover of the 1965 Beatles song.
  • Johnny and Carol still try to figure out a way out of their problem. And Johnny expressed that he's still bothered by the man's bigoted comments earlier in the pub.
  • No One Seems To Care
    Song: No One Seems To Care (with The Settlers) — Johnny sings the song to Carol. This is a "falling in love" song where they start off sitting on the park bench, but as Johnny expresses his emotions (through song), he stands and walks about the park while three silhouetted dancers dance behind him. Eventually, he ends up sitting back on the bench and holding her in his arms.
  • Still despondent over their situation, Johnny and Carol sit on a park bench and consider their problem. In a budding romance, they express how they like each other and Carol even starts daydreaming about being married. Eventually, a kind, black man (Bari Jonson) stops and asks them if they need help. They state they need to get her home and he offers his assistance.
  • Compassion Road
    Song: Compassion Road (with The Settlers) — The closing number, Cliff and The Settlers sing and dance the song. About halfway through, the closing credits scroll across the bottom of the screen.

Life With Johnny
Broadcast Date
Sunday, June 8, 1969
Record Date
Unknown
Series Episode #
2 — Johnny On The Rocks
Guest Cast and Support: The Settlers (music, singing), Lynda Marchal (acting), William Hartnell (acting), Unknown Others (acting)

Episode Discussion: This episode has Johnny (Cliff) getting into trouble with gambling. He lies to borrow money, then loses the bet and can't pay. In desperation, he steals the money from his father's store (William Hartnell). He gets caught in the lies and the theft, but is eventually forgiven because he is repentant. When he lies again to make yet another bet, his girlfriend Janet (Lynda Marchal) catches him again. Johnny asks forgiveness yet again.

The lesson here is about lying and stealing.

Lynda Marchal reprises her role as Johnny's girlfriend Janet and William Hartnell returns as his father. There are other actors playing Johnny's friends and the bookie, but it is unclear who these actors are.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: An audio recording only is available.


Performance Detail:
  • Song: Life With Johnny (with The Settlers) — This is the opening song for the show, featuring Cliff and The Settlers alone on stage singing the song.
  • Song: He Does It For The Money (with The Settlers) — The lyrics of this song are about how Johnny gambles "for the money". Further details about this performance are unknown at this time.
  • Johnny is excitedly watching a racing event on his television with his girlfriend Janet (Lynda Marchal). After the game, he decides he wants to place a bet on more games so he lies to a friend about needing to borrow money for a birthday gift. Janet catches him in the lie.
  • Song: He Does It For The Money (Reprise #1) (with The Settlers) — The lyrics of this song are about how Johnny gambles "for the money". Further details about this performance are unknown at this time.
  • Johnny talks on the phone with the bookie and the conversation gets ugly as Johnny has obviously lost the bet. The bookie demands payment by Thursday. He doesn't have the money to pay it and he laments this to Janet, who suggests he get a loan to pay it. Instead, he decides to pawn some of his valuables.
  • Song: He Does It For The Money (Reprise #2) (with The Settlers) — The lyrics of this song are about how Johnny regrets having lost a "sure thing" bet and is now in trouble for it. Further details about this performance are unknown at this time.
  • Johnny laments the low cash he got for his pawned items as it's not enough, and Janet suggests he talk to his father (William Hartnell), a shop owner, about it. He asks his father to borrow money, but doesn't tell him what it's for. His father says he can't as he doesn't have the money to spare. Later, the bookie calls up for his money and pressures Johnny again. The bookie threatens to vandalize his father's store. Desperate, Johnny steals the money from the store's cash register.
  • Song: Now I've Done It (with The Settlers) — The lyrics of this song are about how Johnny has made a great error (he's "done it") by stealing from his father's till. Further details about this performance are unknown at this time.
  • Johnny's father notices the missing money. Johnny plays coy about it, so his father accuses another boy who was in the shop earlier. Feeling guilty, Johnny finally admits that he was the one who took the money to pay the bookie. His father reproaches him for lying and stealing, claiming that he knew Johnny took it all along. Because Johnny is repentant, he forgives him for these sins.
  • Song: You Held My Hand (with The Settlers) — The lyrics of this song are about how Johnny was scared over the mistakes he had made he he had held his girlfriend's hand (Janet) quite tightly over worry, although now he tries to shake it off as not that big of a deal. Further details about this performance are unknown at this time.
  • Janet asks him what he is going to do next time, but he swears there won't be a next time.
  • Song: He Does It For The Money (Reprise #3) (with The Settlers) — The lyrics of this song are about how Johnny has fallen to gambling again, despite the frights he had just experienced. Further details about this performance are unknown at this time.
  • Johnny laments being broke, having gambled and lost yet again, despite his earlier comments to Janet. He again tries to borrow money from a friend and things get ugly with Johnny getting belligerent when his friend refuses. Janet chastises Johnny for getting himself back into the same predicament, especially after his father forgave the first error.
  • Song: Forgive Me (with The Settlers) — The lyrics of this song are about how Johnny asks forgiveness for his sins. Further details about this performance are unknown at this time.

Life With Johnny
Broadcast Date
Sunday, June 15, 1969
Record Date
Unknown
Series Episode #
3 — Johnny Come Home
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Life With Johnny.
Guest Cast and Support: The Settlers (music, singing), Una Stubbs (acting), William Hartnell (acting), Lynda Marchal (acting)

Episode Discussion: This episode has Johnny (Cliff) deciding that he's tired of his dull life and he wants to move to the London, against the advice of his father (William Hartnell) and friends. There, he meets a Michelle (Una Stubbs) who takes advantage of him and eventually uses up all his money. Despondent and admitting his error in judgment, Johnny goes home, having learned a lesson.

The lesson here is about how life is not always easy and even when things may look impossible, they can work out.

Guest stars include Una Stubbs (who was a cast member in Summer Holiday and Wonderful Life) as Michelle in what appears to be her first ever appearance in a Cliff Richard series. She would go on to be a regular on several of his 1970s series. Also of interest is that Johnny's father is played by William Hartnell, who was best remembered for playing the first Doctor Who on the BBC a few years earlier. Another guest is Lynda Marchal as Janet, as his girlfriend.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available.


Performance Detail:
  • Life With Johnny
    Song: Life With Johnny (with The Settlers) — This is the opening song for the show, featuring Cliff and The Settlers alone on stage singing the song.
  • Johnny arrives a pub with his friends (The Settlers) and talks about how he wants to get out of there small town and go to London, much to his friends' surprise.
  • Small World
    Song: Small World (with The Settlers) — Johnny, sitting in the pub with his friends, sings the sentiment about wanting to get away from the "small world" he lives in.
  • Johnny continues his discussion with his jealous friends. They ask how his girlfriend, Janet, and father will react, but he confidently brushes this aside, saying that an old friend, Michelle, lives there in London now and is doing very well for herself. He leaves to tell his father of his plans. He then tells his father (William Hartnell), expecting him to be upset, but his father accepts Johnny's decision in a matter-of-fact manner and goes to get the money, 200 pounds, that he has been saving him for him. With his father gone, Johnny calls Michelle (Una Stubbs), his friend in London and tells her of his plans. She seems indifferent, but when she finds out about his money, she greedily invites him to see her. She obviously has plans to spend his money.
  • Turn It Into Cash
    Song: Turn It Into Cash (with The Settlers) — Johnny sings the song while transitioning to London. The opening scene has him gathering his bank book from the store. He then packs his suitcase and goes to the bank to withdraw his money as cash. He then walks out and travels to London.
  • Johnny meets Michelle, talking of his plans in London. She confirms he has the cash and proceeds to entice him into a party atmosphere.
  • Song: Unknown Instrumental — This is an instrumental performance only by (supposedly) The Settlers. It shows Johnny, Michelle and two other girls dancing, partying, and greedily spending Johnny's cash. Near the end of the song, Michelle jealously brushes off the other girls because she wants Johnny (and his cash) to herself. This song may be either of two songs known to have been recorded for the series but unidentified in the series: Johnny and The Story.
  • This Is My Kind Of Life
    Song: This Is My Kind Of Life (with The Settlers) — Johnny and Michelle (lip-synching Cindy Kent's parts) sit at a table and sing to each other about how they love each other. At the end of the scene, they leave the restaurant as it is closing up.
  • Johnny speaks with Janet (Lynda Marchal) on the phone and it's clear that he is greatly missed back home, but Johnny is too caught up in his own events to really notice. This scene transitions to one where Johnny talks to Michelle about needing a job because he's now broke. She carelessly brushes him off as no longer any fun, so he decides to leave. This scene transitions to another scene of a conversation with Janet, where Johnny is afraid of what his father will think, but Janet convinces him that he needs to come home.
  • I Will Arise And Go
    Song: I Will Arise And Go (with The Settlers) — Johnny and Michelle (lip-synching Cindy Kent's parts) sit at a table and sing to each other about how they love each other. At the end of the scene, they leave the restaurant as it is closing up.
  • Johnny speaks with Janet (Lynda Marchal) on the phone and it's clear that he is greatly missed back home, but Johnny is too caught up in his own events to really notice. This scene transitions to one where Johnny talks to Michelle about needing a job because he's now broke. She carelessly brushes him off as no longer any fun, so he decides to leave. This scene transitions to another scene of a conversation with Janet, where Johnny is afraid of what his father will think, but Janet convinces him that he needs to come home.
  • Celebrate
    Song: Celebrate (with The Settlers) — Johnny (Cliff) and The Settlers return to the raised dias and sing the song. Near the end, the closing credits scroll across the screen.

Life With Johnny
Broadcast Date
Sunday, June 22, 1969
Record Date
Unknown
Series Episode #
4 — Johnny Faces Facts
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Life With Johnny.
Guest Cast and Support: The Settlers (music, singing, acting), Lynda Marchal (acting), Michael Hall (acting), John Warner (acting)

Episode Discussion: This episode has Johnny (Cliff) complaining about the commentators on television talking about how to solve various problems, accusing them of being hypocritical. His girlfriend, Janet (Lynda Marchal) chides him for complaining, but doing nothing about it. Eventually he does decide to confront them and he learns that he really hasn't been listening and things aren't how he imagined them to be. The ending is a rather overt Christian message about God in our lives.

The lesson here is that things aren't as simple as the youth seem to think it is and they should really try to listen to the authorities; and although it may not always be overt, God it part of our daily lives and He is always trying to guide us.

Guest stars include Lynda Marchal as his girlfriend Janet in a recurrent role. Michael Hall also plays the vicar, another recurrent role. And John Warner as the commentator on the television.

Records indicate this particular episode first aired on June 22, 1969.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available.


Performance Detail:
  • Life With Johnny
    Song: Life With Johnny (with The Settlers) — This is the opening song for the show, featuring Cliff and The Settlers alone on stage singing the song.
  • The Fellow Next To Me
    Song: The Fellow Next To Me (with The Settlers) — Johnny and his friends (Cliff and The Settlers) sing the song while the camera films them from the chest up in various artistic poses.
  • Johnny and his friends (The Settlers and Lynda Marchal) are watching a commentator on TV talking about what is wrong with the country. While he is speaking, they complain that he's a stuffy, rich man and eventually they switch off the set. The boys are complaining that the man, who must be a rich aristocrat, has no right to tell them what to do; Janet (Lynda Marchal) is arguing against this, insisting they are making a lot of assumptions and the man may be right. By the end of the discussion, she has inadvertently convinced them to go find the man and tell him what they think of his opinions.
  • Chuck A Brick
    Song: Chuck A Brick (with The Settlers) — Johnny and his friends dance and sing on a city street as protesters against the establishment. They sing about how they shouldn't discuss their problems with the authorities, but should just "chuck a brick" at them to express their dissatisfaction. The last scene has them imitating chucking bricks at an off camera target and it ends with the sound of breaking glass and them all skulking away.
  • Johnny and his friends are in the pub waiting for Janet to arrive. She is late so his friends are teasing him and he begins to feel uncomfortable and leaves. He meets Janet outside and scolds her for being late. She pushes back saying that he is often late himself. This leads into the song Don't Blame Me.
  • Don't Blame Me
    Song: Don't Blame Me (with The Settlers) — Johnny sings to Janet his apology for being late in the past. She appears resistant to his charms, as he tries to get near her on the park benches and she runs from bench to bench to (teasingly) get away from him.
  • Johnny and Janet sit at home watching television. They see a vicar talking about lonely people and turning to God, but Johnny again complains that he's a hypocrite and switches off the set. Like before, Janet chides him for not being open minded and not doing anything about it but complaining. He is sensitive to her words, feeling unsure, and she expresses her concern for him.
  • Johnny Wake Up To Reality
    Song: Johnny Wake Up To Reality (with The Settlers) — On a darkened stage, with The Settlers silhouetted behind him, Johnny sings the song. He also occasionally faces and sings to a double, as if Johnny is singing to himself to "wake up to reality."
  • Johnny meets with the vicar from the television, just as Janet suggested, and confronts him with his opinions. The vicar gently tells Johnny that he missed the end of the program where he suggested the others help those who are lonely. Embarrassed and admitting that he missed the end of the program, Johnny backs down. The vicar kindly invites him for tea and Johnny accepts.
  • Where Is That Man
    Song: Where Is That Man (with The Settlers) — This song is sung as a duet with Cindy Kent on a darkened stage. There is a silhouetted cross in the middle of the stage while Cindy stands on a small platform to the left of the cross and Cliff, singing and playing guitar (actually miming) on the right of the cross.
  • The programs credits roll silently, unlike other programs where music is typically performed during the credits.

Life With Johnny
Broadcast Date
Sunday, July 6, 1969
Record Date
Unknown
Series Episode #
5 — Johnny In A Blind Rage
Guest Cast and Support: The Settlers (music, singing), Lynda Marchal (acting), Unknown Others (acting)

Episode Discussion: This episode has Johnny (Cliff) and Janet (Lynda) encountering Mr. Carpenter, a blind man who has a seeing eye dog and getting kind words from him when Johnny is feeling down about life. Later, he discovers that the man is going to be forced to move from his apartment because the landlord has changed the rules and will not let him keep his dog in the apartment. Feeling upset over this, Johnny confronts the landlord and shames him into letting the man stay with his dog, for which the man is quite grateful.

The lesson here is about looking at life positively and helping others.

Lynda Marchal reprises her role as Johnny's girlfriend Janet. There are other actors playing Mr. Carpenter and the landlord, but it is unclear who these actors are at this time.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: An audio recording only is available, however the last half of Nowhere Man is missing.


Performance Detail:
  • Song: Life With Johnny (with The Settlers) — This is the opening song for the show, featuring Cliff and The Settlers alone on stage singing the song.
  • Song: Nowhere Man (with The Settlers) — Details about this performance are unknown at this time.
  • Johnny is agitated and feels that "the world is going on without them" and laments this to Janet (Lynda Marchal). Janet tries to comfort him.
  • Song: Happy World (with The Settlers) — The lyrics of this song are about how Johnny is not happy in this "happy world". Further details about this performance are unknown at this time.
  • In the park, Johnny and Janet encounter a blind man (who later in the show identifies himself as Mr. Carpenter). He states he has a seeing eye dog, although the dog is not with him that day. The man talks to them about how he gets along in life and takes a positive outlook; he tells them that if they keep their eyes and ears open, they can do almost anything.
  • Song: Seeing Is Believing (with The Settlers) — The lyrics of this song are about how beautiful things are all around if only one keeps their eyes open to it. There is a Christian message about all the things that God has created. Further details about this performance are unknown at this time.
  • Janet talks to Johnny about love, saying wishes he would say he loves her.
  • Song: Till Winter Follows Spring (with The Settlers) — The lyrics of this song are about how Johnny will love Janet until "winter follows spring" which is an impossible state (which is reminscent of the lyrics to The Twelfth Of Never. Further details about this performance are unknown at this time.
  • Johnny and Janet make simple plans together, showing that their love is growing. Later, Johnny encounters Mr. Carpenter again. They talk about him having to move because the landlord made a new rule about no pets and he needs his dog. Johnny is outraged, but the blind man tells him not to worry. Later, Johnny confronts the landlord. The landlord says they cannot make exceptions. Johnny then asks to use the phone and he calls the local news in front of the landlord, implying that the landlord will get bad press for what he is doing. Later, Johnny and Janet meet the blind man and the thanks them for helping as apparently the landlord has reconsidered the new policy.
  • Song: Is There An Answer (with The Settlers) — Details about this performance are unknown at this time.

Life With Johnny
Broadcast Date
Tuesday, July 29, 1969
Record Date
Unknown
Series Episode #
6 — Johnny In Love
Guest Cast and Support: The Settlers (music, singing), Lynda Marchal (acting), Cindy Kent (acting), Una Stubbs (acting)

Episode Discussion: This episode has Johnny (Cliff) taking a job that requires a great deal of travel. He reluctantly leaves Janet (Lynda Marchal) behind and travels to London. There he encounters Carol (Cindy Kent) and begins dating her. When she breaks up wiht him, he turns to Michelle (Una Stubbs) for sympathy, but she teases him about it instead. Frustrated, Johnny returns home. There, he realizes that he loves Janet and wants to be with her, so he quits his job.

The lesson here is about... it's not really clear there is one other than following your heart.

Lynda Marchal and Cindy Kent reprise their roles as Johnny's girlfriends Janet and Carol respectively. Una Stubbs also reprises her role as Michelle, his mischievous friend in London.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: An audio recording only is available.


Performance Detail:
  • Song: Life With Johnny (with The Settlers) — This is the opening song for the show, featuring Cliff and The Settlers alone on stage singing the song.
  • Johnny is on a job interview for a company that will have him do a lot of travelling. When questioned on whether he can handle the travelling, Johnny states that he feels restless and stuck where he's at, so he look forward to getting out and seeing the world; however, he does so with a bit of reticence in his tone. The interviewer also brings up the fact that Johnny is not married, which in his mind is good because it means he won't mind the travel. Johnny states that he's not thinking of getting married any time soon, but again there is reticence in his tone. Later, Johnny meets with Janet who gives him encouragement about getting the job. All the same, they both seem somewhat melancholy about it and they say they will miss each other.
  • Song: Unknown Instrumental (by The Settlers) — This song is by The Settlers only. Cliff had no vocal performance on this song. Further details about this performance are unknown at this time. The song appears to have been played while Johnny was "travelling" for his job. This song may be either of two songs known to have been recorded for the series but unidentified in the series: Johnny and The Story.
  • Having travelled, Johnny is in London and encounters Michelle (Una Stubbs) and she encourages him to stay and have a good time, but Johnny begs off and leaves. Later, Johnny is on the phone with Carol (Cindy Kent), whom he mistakes for Janet, because he's obviously missing her. They make plans for a date.
  • Song: The Carnival's Just For Me (with The Settlers) — Details about this performance are unknown at this time.
  • Johnny and Carol are on their date and Carol daydreams about what life will be like when she's married.
  • Song: That's What Love Is (with The Settlers) — Details about this performance are unknown at this time.
  • On yet another date, Carol complains that life is becoming a bore. She leaves Johnny for good. Johnny meets Michelle again and talks about Carol leaving him. She teases him and feeling lonely, he asks her for a date. She turns him down. Later, Johnny is back home talking with Janet and lamenting his new job. When questioned by Janet about it, Johnny cannot take Janet with him, but loves her very much and is willing to give up the new job for his love to Janet, which in turn shows Janet he is for real. Johnny and Janet express their love for each other.
  • Cliff speaks directly to the audience, not as Johnny, but as himself. He talks about the love of Christ and asks "can it be true?"
  • Song: Can It Be True? (with The Settlers) — Details about this performance are unknown at this time.
  • Song: Life With Johnny - Close (with The Settlers) — Details about this performance are unknown at this time. It's the same as the opening number, only longer.


It's Cliff Richard
It's Cliff Richard (1970) title card
Studio: BBC
Broadcaster: BBC1
Running Time: 30 to 45 minutes
* January 3, 1970
* January 10, 1970
* January 17, 1970
* January 24, 1970
* January 31, 1970
* February 7, 1970
* February 14, 1970
* February 21, 1970
* February 28, 1970
* March 7, 1970
* March 14, 1970
* March 21, 1970
* March 28, 1970
The opening series of the 1970s was to be the format of several Cliff Richard TV series of the 1970s. These series were of a musical variety show format, typically running half an hour each. The series would featuring one or more recurring guests, special guests and several recurring comedy skits. In addition, the shows would feature an opening theme song used at each show (and for a while, a closing song as well).

Recurring guests for the 1970s series were Hank Marvin and Una Stubbs. Both Hank and Una would feature in the song performances (Hank on guitar and Una dancing) and comedy skits. And on some occasions, Hank would perform his own song or Una would dance to a song played by Hank or the BBC Orchestra. In addition, Cliff's backing vocal group, The Breakaways, would feature in all episodes. The BBC Orchestra would supply most of the shows music, with Norrie Paramor leading the orchestra each week. Also featured each week were a dozen teenage girl dancers from the Corona Stage School under the direction of choreographer Nita Howard.

In addition, the show served as a tool to display all songs for England's entry in the 1970 Eurovision Song Contest, with Mary Hopkin performing a different song each week from January 24 to February 28, then all of them back-to-back in a special show on March 7. The nation was allowed to vote on the song and on the March 11 episode, entertainer Billy Cotton announced the winner of Knock, Knock Who's There?.

In a recurring comedy sketch that poked fun at the Eurovision Song Contest, Hank Marvin performed a song each week during this period which he called the Hankovision song. Each song was done in a comedic style, not meant to be taken seriously with such titles as Moustaches I Doodle, Frozen Foods, M.A.R.V.I.N., My Grandfather's Clock, The Peasant's Lament and The Hooter Song. Eventually the votes were tallied (it's unclear who exactly voted in this, although on screen they credit viewer write-in votes) and a winner announced for this faux contest.

Another running gag on the show was Una Stubbs continual pining for Cliff's affections. Yet each week, she would lose out to the show's female guests, gaining the audience's sympathies for her unrequited love.

The opening song for each show was a shortened, 30 second version of the Cliff and Hank Marvin duet, The Joy Of Living. The song would be played live with footage of Cliff driving across the beach in a dune buggy while the show's opening credits played across the screen. Eventually it would fade to the studio where Cliff was performing the song and Cliff would end the song to start the show. The beach scenes from this opening sequence were filmed at Saunton Sands on the North Devon coast in England.

The closing song, apparently by popular demand, was Cliff's 1966 hit, Visions. This song was used as the closing number in all but four of the episodes in the series. The story goes that the song was not intended to be a traditional closing song, but it became so popular and was by public demand that it was elected for the role and the studio got phone calls on the shows in which it was not used.

All episodes were pre-recorded in color before a live audience at BBC's Wood Green Theatre. It was produced by Michael Hurll, a man who has had a long history in British television. Rehearsals were reported to be at studios in Drill Hall in Horn Lane and/or BBC North Acton, with exteriors often shot around the area.

The series has never been commercially released. In fact, all evidence indicates that the entire series has been wiped from the BBC archives except for one episode from January 31, 1970. Off air audio recordings by fans might exist, but that remains unconfirmed at this time.

One of the comedy writers for the show was Butlins Redcoat Stan Edwards, known to be a fan of Cliff in the very early days and is responsible for some of the very early live recordings of Cliff and The Drifters.

Special thanks to Paul Rumbol who did an excellent and extensive write-up for this series on Williams Cliff Chart Site.

It's Cliff Richard
Broadcast Date
Saturday, January 3, 1970
Record Date
Unknown
Series Episode #
1
Running Time
30 minutes
Guest Cast and Support: Hank Marvin (singing, guitar, acting), Margo Quantrell, Vicki Haseman and Jean Ryder as The Breakaways (singing), BBC Orchestra (music), Norrie Paramor (musical director), Una Stubbs (acting, dancing), Cheryl Kennedy (acting), Corona Stage Academy dancers (dancing)

Episode Discussion: This is the first in the 1970 series, the first featuring Visions as the closing song. It does not feature any of the Mary Hopkin Eurovision Song Contest performances or Hankovision songs that would appear later in the series. Cheryl Kennedy made the first of three appearances on this show with others on January 24 and February 21.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: An audio recording only is available.


Performance Detail:
  • Song: The Joy Of Living (with Hank Marvin) — Performed with Hank Marvin and backed by The Breakaways and the BBC Orchestra, this is the song chorus only, used only over the show's opening credits and ending with Cliff on stage. stage.
  • Song: Shout — Backed by Hank Marvin, The Breakaways and the BBC Orchestra, this is a straight stage performance. Partway through the song, Cliff stops singing while the music continues and announces the show's guests.
  • Song: With The Eyes Of A Child — Backed by Hank Marvin, The Breakaways and the BBC Orchestra, this is a straight stage performance.
  • The show is officially introduced by Cliff, followed by various introductions to the guest stars, Hank, Una and Cheryl Kennedy, using jokes for each of them by way of introduction. This makes fun of Cliff's name, Una's marriage and Cheryl's antique collection.
  • Song: Chelsea Boot — Performed by Hank Marvin and backed by the BBC Orchestra, this song has no Cliff involvement. It features dancing by Una Stubbs and the shows dancers.
  • Cliff, Cheryl Kennedy, Hank and Una perform a comedy play described as "Rose-Marie" which is based on the 1920's Broadway musical (although the skit here is non-musical). Cheryl plays the title role with Hank playing her brother, Una her "woman" and Cliff as the Canadian Mountie searching for Hank's character for a series of crimes he's committed.
  • Song: Throw Down A Line (with Hank Marvin) — Performed with Hank Marvin and backed by The Breakaways and the BBC Orchestra, this is a straight stage performance.
  • Cliff, Cheryl Kennedy, Hank and Una perform a series of short comedy medical sketches, where they play various doctors, nurses and patients to deliver the jokes.
  • Song: Oh Happy Day — Backed by The Breakaways and the BBC Orchestra, this is a straight stage performance.
  • Song: Go Where I Send Thee — Backed by The Breakaways and the BBC Orchestra, this is a straight stage performance.
  • Cliff mentions that this is the first episode of the series and thanks the audience for watching as well as the show's guest stars.
  • Song: Visions — Backed by The Breakaways and the BBC Orchestra, this is a straight stage performance.

It's Cliff Richard
Broadcast Date
Saturday, January 10, 1970
Record Date
Thursday, January 8, 1970
Series Episode #
2
Running Time
30 minutes
Guest Cast and Support: Hank Marvin (singing, guitar, acting), Margo Quantrell, Vicki Haseman and Jean Ryder as The Breakaways (singing), BBC Orchestra (music), Norrie Paramor (musical director), Una Stubbs (acting, dancing), Daliah Lavi (singing, acting), Corona Stage Academy dancers (dancing)

Episode Discussion: This episode is the second in the series and continues with the ending song of Visions. Guest star was Daliah Lavi, an Israeli actress and singer who is probably best known for her role in the 1967 satirical James Bond film, Casino Royale. This was her first appearance on the series as she would again be the special guest on the February 14th episode as well.

The big number to end the show was a 1960s musical number dubbed "The Super Sixties".

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: An audio recording only is available.


Performance Detail:
  • Song: The Joy Of Living (with Hank Marvin) — Performed with Hank Marvin and backed by The Breakaways and the BBC Orchestra, this is the song chorus only, used only over the show's opening credits and ending with Cliff on stage.
  • Song: Good Times — Backed by The Breakaways and the BBC Orchestra, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Twist And Shout — Backed by The Breakaways and the BBC Orchestra, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • The show is officially introduced by Cliff, followed by various comedy sketches with Cliff, Hank and Una where they present things that they think should get awards, then offer a punchline about someone winning the award.
  • Song: Love's Song — Performed by Daliah Lavi and backed by the BBC Orchestra, this song has no Cliff involvement.
  • Cliff, Daliah Lavi, Hank and Una perform a comedy play described as "Mata Hari" with Daliah playing the title character and the others playing a cast of spies playing espionage roles.
  • Song: This Guy's In Love With You — Backed by Hank Marvin, The Breakaways and the BBC Orchestra, this is the Hal David/Burt Bacharach song. Further details about this performance are unknown.
  • There are comedy sketches where Cliff reminisces about the 1960s, offering a "potted history" through his experiences.
  • Song: The Super Sixties (with Hank Marvin, Una Stubbs and Daliah Lavi) — This is a song and dance medley featuring various guests singing various songs from the 1960s while dancers dance. It's a medley, bookended by an original "Super Sixties" song, with the middle part including Hank singing Tiptoe Through The Tulips; Una singing Those Were The Days and Cliff and Daliah Lavi singing Goodness Gracious Me.
  • Cliff thanks the audience for watching as well as the show's guest stars.
  • Song: Visions — Backed by The Breakaways and the BBC Orchestra, further details about this performance are unknown.

It's Cliff Richard
Broadcast Date
Saturday, January 17, 1970
Record Date
Thursday, January 15, 1970
Series Episode #
3
Running Time
30 minutes
Guest Cast and Support: Hank Marvin (singing, guitar, acting), Margo Quantrell, Vicki Haseman and Jean Ryder as The Breakaways (singing), BBC Orchestra (music), Norrie Paramor (musical director), Una Stubbs (acting, dancing), Judith Durham (singing, acting), Corona Stage Academy dancers (dancing)

Episode Discussion: This is the third in the series and continues with the ending song of Visions. Guest star was Judith Durham, former lead singer of The Seekers.

This episode also marked the first entry in Hank Marvin's Hankovision song contest.

The big number to end the show was a tribute to musicals, including Thank Heaven For Little Girls and Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: An audio recording only is available.


Performance Detail:
  • Song: The Joy Of Living (with Hank Marvin) — Performed with Hank Marvin and backed by The Breakaways and the BBC Orchestra, this is the song chorus only, used only over the show's opening credits and ending with Cliff on stage. stage.
  • Song: One Fine Day — Backed by Hank Marvin, The Breakaways and the BBC Orchestra, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Words — Backed by Hank Marvin, The Breakaways and the BBC Orchestra, this song is a Bee Gees song that was originally written for Cliff in 1968, but he rejected it. It's unclear if Cliff was aware of this fact in 1970 when he performed this song on this show.
  • Cliff attempts to officially introduce the show, but doesn't get very far before being interrupted by Hank.
  • Song: Moustaches I Doodle — By Hank Marvin, with comedic interaction with Cliff, this is the first performance of the "Hankovision" song, played as a parody of the Eurovision Song Contest. It is only played for laughs and several jokes and bits of dialog were also involved. It is not described as a "Hankovision" song at this point, but rather a song that Hank has written for the Eurovision contest.
  • Song: Maggie's Samba — Performed by Hank Marvin and backed by the BBC Orchestra, this song has no Cliff involvement. Una and the show's dancers dance during the song.
  • Cliff, Hank, Una and guest Judith Durham perform various comedy sketches, first telling several jokes about Australian terms and their misunderstanding to English audience, then about "favorite holidays" they have been on.
  • Song: The Light Is Dark Enough — Performed by Judith Durham and backed by the BBC Orchestra, this song has no Cliff involvement.
  • Cliff and Hank perform various comedy sketches described as "Cliff's Favourite Films" with Cliff naming a film and Hank acting out a scene from him.
  • Cliff, Judith Durham, Hank and Una perform a comedy play described as "Ned Kelly" which is a reference to the Australian outlaw. Hank plays the title character, Una plays Ned's relative (sister?), Judith play's a kidnapped woman and Cliff plays a character named Fortescue who is a lawman searching for Ned Kelly.
  • Song: Soul Deep — Backed by Hank Marvin, The Breakaways and the BBC Orchestra, this song is a cover of the 1969 Box Tops song.
  • Song: Tribute To Musicals (with Hank Marvin, Una Stubbs and Judith Durham) — This is a song and dance medley featuring various guests singing various songs from movie musicals while dancers dance. It's a medley, starting with an original melody in which Cliff and others sing lyrics that are names of various movie musicals. Following this Hank Marvin and Judith Durham sing a portion of Anything You Can Do from the 1964 film Annie Get Your Gun, followed by Cliff, in a French Maurice Chevaliar accent, singing Thank Heaven For Little Girls from the 1958 film Gigi. The original song with the movie musical lyrics is continued and Cliff sings the line "The Young Ones-- Hey, that's me!". The big closing number is sung by all four and is the song Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious from the 1964 film Mary Poppins.
  • Cliff thanks the audience for watching as well as the show's guest stars.
  • Song: Visions — Backed by The Breakaways and the BBC Orchestra, further details about this performance are unknown.

It's Cliff Richard
Broadcast Date
Saturday, January 24, 1970
Record Date
Thursday, January 22, 1970
Series Episode #
4
Running Time
35 minutes
Guest Cast and Support: Hank Marvin (singing, guitar, acting), Margo Quantrell, Vicki Haseman and Jean Ryder as The Breakaways (singing), BBC Orchestra (music), Norrie Paramor (musical director), Una Stubbs (acting, dancing), Cheryl Kennedy (acting), Mary Hopkin (singing), Corona Stage Academy dancers (dancing)

Episode Discussion: This particular episode features the first of Mary Hopkin's Eurovision Song Contest performances, when she performs Three Ships. Cheryl Kennedy made the second of three appearances on this show with others on January 3 and February 21.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: An audio recording only is available, excluding the Mary Hopkin performance of Three Ships.


Performance Detail:
  • Song: The Joy Of Living (with Hank Marvin) — Performed with Hank Marvin and backed by The Breakaways and the BBC Orchestra, this is the song chorus only, used only over the show's opening credits and ending with Cliff on stage.
  • Song: With The Eyes Of A Child — Backed by The Breakaways and the BBC Orchestra, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Hitchin' A Ride — Backed by The Breakaways and the BBC Orchestra, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • The show is officially introduced by Cliff, followed by Cliff announcing that Mary Hopkin will be performing for the Eurovision Song Contest later and he says 'hello' in multiple languages as a result. This is followed by a series of sketches and jokes about phone calls with Cliff, Hank and Una.
  • Song: Curly Headed Red Rooster — Sung by Una Stubbs, this song is backed by the BBC Orchestra. It is a dance number for Una and the show's other unidentified dancers.
  • Cliff and Hank perform a setup for later in the program. Cliff says that they will perform a skit about the Foreign Legion and cliff will play the role of the dashing character, The Sheik. Hank objects, saying he want to play the dashing role, so they agree they will both play The Sheik and see who is better. but first a couple of songs.
  • Song: The Lady Came From Baltimore — This performance is Cliff alone on acoustic guitar.
  • Song: Wake Up Little Susie (with Hank Marvin) — Performed as a duet with Hank Marvin, with the BBC Orchestra providing the backing.
  • Cliff, Cheryl Kennedy, Hank and Una perform "The Sheik" sketch. First Hank and Cheryl perform "The Sheik, Part 1" with Hank taking the role of The Sheik. Although Cheryl's Foreign Legion character is somewhat flirty, Hank is woefully ignorant and crass and fails to woo her. Next Cliff shows up with Una and they perform "The Sheik, Part 2" with Cliff acting suave and cloyingly sweet to Una. However, things turn around as Una is all too eager for his attentions and Cliff begins to balk.
  • Song: Frozen Foods — By Hank Marvin, with comedic interaction by Cliff, this is the second performance of the "Hankovision" song, played as a parody of the Eurovision Song Contest. It is only played for laughs and there are several jokes delivered throughout the performance.
  • Cliff introduces Mary Hopkin as performing the first song for the 1970 Eurovision Song Contest selection.
  • Song: Three Ships — This is the first of six songs that Mary Hopkin performed on this series for the UK entry in the Eurovision song contest. This song eventually placed #3 in the voting. The backing is by the BBC Orchestra and it has no Cliff involvement. This song is missing from existing bootleg material.
  • Song: Holiday Time (with Hank Marvin, una Stubbs and Cheryl Kennedy) — This song, with the BBC Orchestra backing, is a song and dance medley performance. All songs are original songs about being on holiday in various locals around the world, with each having a theme, such as Una singing in a thick German accent about visiting Germany.
  • Cliff thanks the audience for watching as well as the show's guest stars.
  • Song: Visions — Backed by The Breakaways and the BBC Orchestra, this is a straight stage performance. As heard on the bootleg, the performance is incomplete as the BBC announcer interrupts to make an announcement.

It's Cliff Richard
Broadcast Date
Saturday, January 31, 1970
Record Date
Thursday, January 29, 1970
Series Episode #
5
Running Time
35 minutes
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It's Cliff Richard.
Guest Cast and Support: Hank Marvin (singing, guitar, acting), Margo Quantrell, Vicki Haseman and Jean Ryder as The Breakaways (singing), BBC Orchestra (music), Norrie Paramor (musical director), Una Stubbs (acting, dancing), The Shadows (music), Mary Hopkin (singing), Corona Stage Academy dancers (dancing)

Episode Discussion: The Shadows would feature in this episodes, although it should be noted that at this time, The Shadows were going through a bit of an identity crisis as Bruce Welch was not involved. Instead, The Shadows were Hank Marvin, John Rostill, Brian Bennett and Alan Hawkshaw.

Mary Hopkin performed the second song for the UK entry in the Eurovision Song Contest, performing Early In The Morning Of Your Life written by Ray Cameron and Alan Hawkshaw, the latter whom was performing on stage in this show as a member of The Shadows.

This is the only known show to have survived the BBC tape wiping policy of the 1970s, although all available bootleg material is missing the last few moments of the show, cutting off during the performance of Jailhouse Rock in the rock 'n' roll medley. It is speculated that this particular episode survives due to the special nature of it featuring The Shadows.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: This episode survives in bootleg form, although it cuts off near the end, during the performance of Jailhouse Rock so even this show is not complete.


Performance Detail:
  • The Joy Of Living
    Song: The Joy Of Living — Performed with Hank Marvin and backed by The Breakaways and the BBC Orchestra, this is the song chorus only, used only over the show's opening credits and ending with Cliff on stage.
  • Move It
    Song: Move It — Backed by The Shadows, this performance features the band on stage with Cliff out front singing the song. Later in the song, the Corona Stage Academy dancers come on stage and dance to the song.
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  • Cliff introduces the show and Cliff, Una and Hank perform various comedy skits about the cast's various favorite teams, such as Lone Ranger and Tonto, Henry the VIII and Ann Boleyn, and more.
  • Song: Wonderful Land — Performed by The Shadows and backed by the BBC Orchestra, this has no Cliff involvement. It is a straight stage performance by the band.
  • Cliff talks about "pet hates" while he, along with Una and Hank, make jokes and perform various skits about them. The bit ends with a barber skit with Hank playing the role of a talkative barber and Cliff as his customer.
  • Hey Girl
    Song: Hey Girl — Backed by the BBC Orchestra, this performance starts off with Cliff singing the song alone on stage. Shortly into the performance, it changes to footage of Cliff alone rowing a small boat around a lake for the rest of the song.
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  • Cliff and Una discuss various dancing styles, with Una demonstrating several crazy and animated styles.
  • Song: Foot Tapper — Performed by The Shadows only, Cliff does not sing on this song. The Shadows do not feature on stage singing the song; instead the Corona Stage Academy dancers featured in the first half of the song, and in the second half they are joined by Cliff and Una dancing with them.
  • Song: Hankovision Song #3 — Performed by Hank and Una, this short comedy bit feature Hank on guitar while both Hank and Una sing a love song ditty in a manner that irritates Cliff.
  • Song: Early In The Morning Of Your Life — This is the second of six songs that Mary Hopkin performed on this series for the UK entry in the Eurovision song contest. This song eventually placed #6 in the voting. The backing is by the BBC Orchestra and it has no Cliff involvement.
  • There is another short skit where Cliff once again rejects Una's affections.
  • Rock 'n' Roll Medley
    Song: Rock 'n' Roll Medley: The Girl Can't Help It/Great Balls of Fire/Lucille/Jailhouse Rock/Rock 'n' Roll Music/Do You Want To Dance — Backed by The Shadows, this performance features the band on stage with Cliff out front singing the song. Later in the song, the Corona Stage Academy dancers come on stage and dance to the song. The bootleg source of this performance cuts out the last part of the performance during Jailhouse Rock. Also, Cliff later performed this medley with a short excerpt of Good Old Rock 'n' Roll (the Cat Mother and The All Night Newsboys song) just before the Rock And Roll Music excerpt (the Chuck Berry song). He probably also included the Good Old Rock 'n' Roll portion here, but that remains unconfirmed.
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  • Song: Do You Want To Dance (Reprise) — Following a brief farewell to the audience, this performance, backed by The Shadows, closes the show. Further details are uncertain at this time.

It's Cliff Richard
Broadcast Date
Saturday, February 7, 1970
Record Date
Thursday, February 5, 1970
Series Episode #
6
Running Time
35 minutes
Guest Cast and Support: Hank Marvin (singing, guitar, acting), Margo Quantrell, Vicki Haseman and Jean Ryder as The Breakaways (singing), BBC Orchestra (music), Norrie Paramor (musical director), Una Stubbs (acting, dancing), John Rowles (singing, acting), Mary Hopkin (singing), Corona Stage Academy dancers (dancing)

Episode Discussion: This particular episode features the third of Mary Hopkin's Eurovision Song Contest performances, when she performs I'm Gonna Fall in Love Again.

The closing song for this show was the Cliff and Hank single The Joy Of Living as it was their newest single, which was released on February 6 of 1970. The song would go on to peak at #25 on the UK singles chart.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: This episode is not available in any format


Performance Detail:
  • Song: The Joy Of Living (with Hank Marvin) — Performed with Hank Marvin and backed by The Breakaways and the BBC Orchestra, this is the song chorus only, used only over the show's opening credits and ending with Cliff on stage.
  • Song: Tracy/Sugar, Sugar — Backed by The Breakaways and the BBC Orchestra, further details about this performance are unknown. Both songs, performed as a medley, were a tribute to the 1969 bubblegum pop. Both songs were 1969 UK chart hits sung by Ron Dante in The Cuff Links (Tracy) and The Archies (Sugar, Sugar).
  • Song: The Minute You're Gone — Backed by The Breakaways and the BBC Orchestra, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Cliff begins to introduce the show, mentioning guest John Rowles as a great actor when Hank interrupts thinking that Cliff is talking about him. After a few jokes, Hank goes to great lengths to introduce his new song for the "Hankovision" song contest (the first time he mentions it by this name). He says he will be using The Breakaways for the song.
  • Song: M.A.R.V.I.N. — By The Breakaways, with comedic interaction by Cliff, this is the fourth performance of the "Hankovision" song, played as a parody of the Eurovision Song Contest. The girls sing the song as "M is for..." etc., extolling the wonderful things about Hank Marvin. The song is, of course, a joke only.
  • Song: Classical Gas — Performed by Hank Marvin and backed by the BBC Orchestra, this song has no Cliff involvement.
  • Cliff explains the idea of marks for a television show, which are marks placed on the floor where actors are to go for the camera. However, on this show, they use pictures of footprints as the marks. This is a setup for later in the show. For now, though, Cliff presents various footprints and the punchline to the joke is whose footprint it is. He ends with an introduction of John Rowles.
  • Song: Save The Last Dance For Me — Performed by John Rowles and backed by the BBC Orchestra, this song has no Cliff involvement.
  • Cliff introduces Una to John and she swoons. They then agree to sing some country and western songs when Hank shows up and wants to join them. Cliff is resistent to the idea, but John finally agrees.
  • Song: Country Medley: Flowers On The Wall/He'll Have To Go/Hey Good Lookin' (with Hank Marvin and John Rowles) — This song is performed with Hank Marvin and John Rowles and is backed by the BBC Orchestra. Further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Cliff and Una perform a comedy sketch, wherein the demonstrate how the footprint marks described earlier in the show are used. They play reunited lovers, Eunice and Timothy, who are overjoyed to see each other. However, the prop man has poorly placed the footprints, so they have a difficult time acting out the scene as they are stuck in awkward places around the stage.
  • Cliff introduces Mary Hopkin singing the third song for the Eurovision Song Contest.
  • Song: I'm Gonna Fall in Love Again — This is the third of six songs that Mary Hopkin performed on this series for the UK entry in the Eurovision song contest. This song eventually placed #2 in the voting. The backing is by the BBC Orchestra and it has no Cliff involvement.
  • Cliff briefly describes the process of the Eurovision Song Contest for the rest of the series. This is followed by a short sketch where John says he wants to meet Mary, however Una, disguised as Mary shows up and impersonates her to get close to John. After the ruse is uncovered, Cliff thanks his guests and the audience. He then explains that he and Hank will perform their new single The Joy Of Living as the closing song rather than the traditional Visions and that they are both written by the same songwriter, Paul Ferris.
  • Song: The Joy Of Living (with Hank Marvin) — This song is performed with Hank Marvin and is backed by the BBC Orchestra. It is performed in full to close the show, instead of the regular song Visions as it was Cliff's new single this week.

It's Cliff Richard
Broadcast Date
Saturday, February 14, 1970
Record Date
Thursday, February 12, 1970
Series Episode #
7
Running Time
35 minutes
Guest Cast and Support: Hank Marvin (singing, guitar, acting), Margo Quantrell, Vicki Haseman and Jean Ryder as The Breakaways (singing), BBC Orchestra (music), Norrie Paramor (musical director), Una Stubbs (acting, dancing), Daliah Lavi (singing, acting), Corona Stage Academy dancers (dancing), Mary Hopkin (singing)

Episode Discussion: This episode would continue the ending song of Visions. Guest star was Daliah Lavi makes her second appearance in the series, having earlier been in the January 10th episode.

The big number to end the show was a tribute to movies using song and dance, but the exact songs performed is unknown at this time.

As this is the Valentine's Day episode, there is a running gag about Una vying for Cliff's attentions and him avoiding her or pretending not to notice.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: This episode is not available in any format


Performance Detail:
  • Song: The Joy Of Living (with Hank Marvin) — Performed with Hank Marvin and backed by The Breakaways and the BBC Orchestra, this is the song chorus only, used only over the show's opening credits and ending with Cliff on stage.
  • Song: Big Ship — Backed by The Breakaways and the BBC Orchestra, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Cliff begins the show introduction when he is interrupted by Una about his Valentine's card. She's hurt when she says she has one for Cliff, but Cliff didn't get her one. Following this, Cliff, Una and Hank perform a Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In inspired skit about delivering Valentines. , Hank and Una perform various Valentine's Day sketches after show introductions.
  • Song: Love's Song — Performed by Daliah Lavi and backed by the BBC Orchestra, this song has no Cliff involvement.
  • Cliff presents a comedy routine described as "Traffic Signs". This routine is missing from the available bootleg material.
  • Song: The Girl That I Marry/The Folks Who Live On The Hill — Backed by Hank Marvin, The Breakaways and the BBC Orchestra, this is a medley of the two songs. Further details are unknown.
  • Cliff, Hank and Una perform a kindergarten comedy sketch while dressed as babies. They make jokes as if meeting each other for the first time, however they all fall into their usual routines of Hank being the clown and Una pining for Cliff.
  • Song: My Grandfather's Clock — By Hank Marvin, with comedic interaction with Cliff, this is the fifth performance of the "Hankovision" song, played as a parody of the Eurovision Song Contest. It is only played for laughs and Hank sings it in an unusually low voice.
  • Cliff introduces Mary Hopkin singing the fourth song for the Eurovision Song Contest.
  • Song: You've Everything You Need — This is the fourth of six songs that Mary Hopkin performed on this series for the UK entry in the Eurovision song contest. This song eventually placed #5 in the voting. The backing is by the BBC Orchestra and it has no Cliff involvement.
  • Una finally gives Cliff his Valentine's card and whacks him because he didn't get her one in return. Cliff then sets up the next musical skit by talking about favourite films and asks the audience to "join us at the movies."
  • Song: Let's Get Away From It All At A Movie (with The Breakaways) — This is mostly all sung by The Breakaways, although Cliff does sing the second verse solo. Backed by the BBC Orchestra, this is an unusual variety show type of performance. The Breakaways sing the main song about the movies (with a short solo segment by Cliff in the first part) followed by short sketches acting out a movie scene (Hank plays a beast from a creature feature and Daliah is a spy in a spy drama). This pattern of song segment and movie scenes is repeated several more times before a big song finish to end the performance. The song performed is all the same song, sung in five separate parts. The actual title of the song is uncertain as it's never identified, but "let's get away from it all at a movie" is the main lyric at the start of each segment.
  • Cliff thanks the audience for watching as well as the show's guest stars.
  • Song: Visions — Backed by The Breakaways and the BBC Orchestra, further details about this performance are unknown.

It's Cliff Richard
Broadcast Date
Saturday, February 21, 1970
Record Date
Thursday, February 19, 1970
Series Episode #
8
Running Time
35 minutes
Guest Cast and Support: Hank Marvin (singing, guitar, acting), Margo Quantrell, Vicki Haseman and Jean Ryder as The Breakaways (singing), BBC Orchestra (music), Norrie Paramor (musical director), Una Stubbs (acting, dancing), Cheryl Kennedy (acting), Cindy Kent of The Settlers (singing), Mike Jones of The Settlers (music), John Fyffe of The Settlers (music), Mansel Davies of The Settlers (music), Corona Stage Academy dancers (dancing), Mary Hopkin (singing)

Episode Discussion: Guest star, Cheryl Kennedy makes her third appearance in the series, having earlier appeared in the January 3 and 26 episodes. In a slightly unusual move, the show also features a second guest star with the band, The Settlers, who provide musical performances.

The big number to end the show was a gospel medley, performed with The Settlers.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: This episode is not available in any format


Performance Detail:
  • Song: The Joy Of Living (with Hank Marvin) — Performed with Hank Marvin and backed by The Breakaways and the BBC Orchestra, this is the song chorus only, used only over the show's opening credits and ending with Cliff on stage.
  • Song: Angel — Backed by Hank Marvin, The Breakaways and the BBC Orchestra, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Cliff introduces the show, followed a series of jokes with Hank, Una and Cheryl Kennedy as they introduce each other. Hank tries to sing a romantic Frank Sinatra inspired song, but is continually interrupted by Una. Then Hank and Cheryl do a Sonny and Cher imitation, singing a parody of I Got You Babe wherein they introduce themselves as Sonny and Cher.
  • Song: Down Waterloo Road — Performed by The Settlers, this song has no Cliff involvement.
  • Cliff and Hank perform a BBC canteen comedy sketch, as if they are in the establishment for a meal, while also practicing for upcoming acting scenes. As Hank tries to act out his Shakespeare scenes, he makes a mess of the food to Cliff's disgust.
  • Song: Let It Be Me (with Hank Marvin) — Backed by The Breakaways and the BBC Orchestra, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: The Peasant's Lament — By Hank Marvin, with comedic interaction by Cheryl and Cliff, this is the sixth performance of the "Hankovision" song, played with a Latin flair and the usual comedy bits.
  • Song: Honey Pie (with Una Stubbs and Cheryl Kennedy) — Backed by the BBC Orchestra, this song is the Beatles song, performed in vaudeville style with dancing by Cliff, Una and Cheryl.
  • Cliff introduces Mary Hopkin singing the fifth song for the Eurovision Song Contest.
  • Song: Can I Believe — This is the fifth of six songs that Mary Hopkin performed on this series for the UK entry in the Eurovision song contest. This song eventually placed #4 in the voting. The backing is by the BBC Orchestra and it has no Cliff involvement.
  • Cliff again explains how the Eurovision Song Contest voting will progress over the next few weeks. He and Hank then introduce the "Samson and Delilah" sketch, explaining that it was written by Una.
  • Cliff, Cheryl, and Una perform a comedy play described as "Samson and Delilah". In it, Cliff plays Samson with a long wig and Una plays Delilah, in pursuit of Samson. As this was (supposedly) written by Una, she continually tries to get close to Cliff (as Samson) and he continues to spurn her, much to her frustration.
  • Song: Gospel Medley: Good News/Mary What You Gonna Name That Pretty Little Baby/We Shall Be Changed (with The Settlers) — Backed by the BBC Orchestra, this is a medley of various gospel songs. Most of the music is by The Settlers only and the BBC Orchestra only comes in during the We Shall Be Changed segment.
  • Cliff thanks the audience for watching as well as the show's guest stars.
  • Song: Visions — Backed by The Breakaways and the BBC Orchestra, further details about this performance are unknown.

It's Cliff Richard
Broadcast Date
Saturday, February 28, 1970
Record Date
Thursday, February 26, 1970
Series Episode #
9
Running Time
35 minutes
Guest Cast and Support: Hank Marvin (singing, guitar, acting), Margo Quantrell, Vicki Haseman and Jean Ryder as The Breakaways (singing), BBC Orchestra (music), Norrie Paramor (musical director, acting), Una Stubbs (acting, dancing), Sheila White (singing, dancing, acting), Corona Stage Academy dancers (dancing), Mary Hopkin (singing)

Episode Discussion: For once, Norrie Paramor and the BBC Orchestra stepped out from behind the curtain and were featured in the show in a short comedy bit with Cliff and Hank, followed by a staged performance with the band. This show also featured the last of the "Hankovision" songs, as well as the sixth and final UK Eurovision song by Mary Hopkin, Knock, Knock Who's There, which would be the official UK entry for 1970.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: This episode is not available in any format


Performance Detail:
  • Song: The Joy Of Living (with Hank Marvin) — Performed with Hank Marvin and backed by The Breakaways and the BBC Orchestra, this is the song chorus only, used only over the show's opening credits and ending with Cliff on stage.
  • Song: Ain't Nothin' But A House Party — Backed by Hank Marvin, The Breakaways and the BBC Orchestra, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Cliff introduces the show and makes a special welcome to Sheila White, who mentions she's seen Cliff's show in the past and a repeat of Hank as the beast (from the Let's Get Away From It All At A Movie sketch in episode 7) is shown. This leads to the appearance of Hank and a talk of couples. And this is followed by an "unlikely couples" comedy sketch where various couples are suggested and Hank, Una and Sheila act them out.
  • Song: One Note Samba — Performed by Hank Marvin with dancing by Una Stubbs and the Corona Stage Academy dancers (and backing by the BBC Orchestra), this song as no Cliff involvement.
  • In another comedy sketch, Cliff narrates a dramatic serial while Hank, Una and Sheila act out the scenes being narrated.
  • Song: The Joy Of Living (with Hank Marvin) — Performed with Hank Marvin and backed by The Breakaways and the BBC Orchestra, further details about this performance are unknown. It is performed in full in order to support the then charting single.
  • Song: The Hooter Song — By Hank Marvin, with comedic interaction by Cliff, this is the seventh performance of the "Hankovision" song, played as a parody of the Eurovision Song Contest. It is only played for laughs. At first Cliff refuses to let Hank play until Hank tells him that he can participate. Cliff agrees, but then finds that his role is to honk a horn as Hank plays the song.
  • Cliff introduces Mary Hopkin singing the sixth song for the Eurovision Song Contest.
  • Song: Knock, Knock Who's There? — This is the sixth of six songs that Mary Hopkin performed on this series for the UK entry in the Eurovision song contest. This song eventually placed #1 in the voting and it represented the UK in the contest. The backing is by the BBC Orchestra and it has no Cliff involvement.
  • Song: What D'You Know, We've Got A Show & Vaudeville Routine (with Hank Marvin, Una Stubbs and Sheila White) — Backing is with the BBC Orchestra and The Breakaways. This is a full version as in the The Young Ones film, but the Vaudeville routine from the middle of the song is a completely different routine with a whole new set of jokes.
  • Cliff, Hank and Norrie Paramor have a chat where Cliff tries to introduce Norrie, but Hank resists it, insisting that if he speaks, then the Union will have to pay him extra. Norrie does eventually speak, but what he says is quite minimal.
  • Song: I Saw The Light — Backed by Hank Marvin, The Breakaways and the BBC Orchestra led by Norrie Paramor, the song was performed with the orchestra in full view, which was atypical of the series.
  • Cliff thanks the audience for watching as well as the show's guest stars. He also reminds viewers to turn in for the following shows and how the Eurovision Song Contest selection will be done.
  • Song: Visions — Backed by The Breakaways and the BBC Orchestra, further details about this performance are unknown.

It's Cliff Richard
Broadcast Date
Saturday, March 7, 1970
Record Date
Thursday, March 5, 1970
Series Episode #
10
Running Time
45 minutes
Guest Cast and Support: BBC Orchestra (music), Norrie Paramor (musical director), Mary Hopkin (singing)

Episode Discussion: This was a special episode used to showcase Mary Hopkin's six song for the UK entry in the 1970 Eurovision Song Contest. It bypassed the usual comedy variety show format and instead focused on her songs only. She performed all six songs and the audience was instructed to vote for the song they thought the UK should use for the UK entry in the contest.

The opening song was Cliff's performance of his 1968 Eurovision song contest entry, Congratulations, rather than the usual The Joy Of Living. Instead, The Joy Of Living was used as the closing song (rather than the usual Visions). It's unclear if these were abbreviated or full performances of the songs.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: This episode is not available in any format


Performance Detail:
  • Song: Congratulations — Backed by The Breakaways and the BBC Orchestra, further details about this performance are unknown. It was used to open the show, although it's unclear if it was the whole song or the usual 30-seconds-over-the-opening type.
  • Song: Three Ships — This is the first of six songs that Mary Hopkin performed on this series for the UK entry in the Eurovision song contest. This song eventually placed #3 in the voting. The backing is by the BBC Orchestra and it has no Cliff involvement.
  • Song: Early In The Morning Of Your Life — This is the second of six songs that Mary Hopkin performed on this series for the UK entry in the Eurovision song contest. This song eventually placed #6 in the voting. The backing is by the BBC Orchestra and it has no Cliff involvement.
  • Song: I'm Gonna Fall in Love Again — This is the third of six songs that Mary Hopkin performed on this series for the UK entry in the Eurovision song contest. This song eventually placed #2 in the voting. The backing is by the BBC Orchestra and it has no Cliff involvement.
  • Song: You've Everything You Need — This is the fourth of six songs that Mary Hopkin performed on this series for the UK entry in the Eurovision song contest. This song eventually placed #5 in the voting. The backing is by the BBC Orchestra and it has no Cliff involvement.
  • Song: Can I Believe — This is the fifth of six songs that Mary Hopkin performed on this series for the UK entry in the Eurovision song contest. This song eventually placed #4 in the voting. The backing is by the BBC Orchestra and it has no Cliff involvement.
  • Song: Knock, Knock Who's There? — This is the sixth of six songs that Mary Hopkin performed on this series for the UK entry in the Eurovision song contest. This song eventually placed #1 in the voting and it represented the UK in the contest. The backing is by the BBC Orchestra and it has no Cliff involvement.
  • Song: The Joy Of Living (with Hank Marvin) — Performed with Hank Marvin and backed by The Breakaways and the BBC Orchestra, further details about this performance are unknown.

It's Cliff Richard
Broadcast Date
Saturday, March 14, 1970
Record Date
Saturday, March 14, 1970
Series Episode #
11
Running Time
35 minutes
Guest Cast and Support: Hank Marvin (singing, guitar, acting), Margo Quantrell, Vicki Haseman and Jean Ryder as The Breakaways (singing), BBC Orchestra (music), Norrie Paramor (musical director), Una Stubbs (acting, dancing), Mary Hopkin (singing), Billy Cotton (presenting), Corona Stage Academy dancers (dancing)

Episode Discussion: Much of this episode is about the announcement of the winning song for the UK entry in the 1970 Eurovision Song Contest. There was a build-up to the announcement with Cliff, Hank and Una using a comedy sketch to announce the winner of the farcical winner of the Hankovision song contest, as well as Mary Hopkin singing an earlier hit, All My Trials, and another short comedy sketch shortly before the announcement. Finally, presenter Billy Cotton announces the winning song of Knock, Knock Who's There? which won with over 120,000 points in the mail-in votes and 34% of the overall points. Following the announcement, Mary Hopkins sings the song. The song would eventually place #2 in the international Eurovision contest, being beat out by Ireland's All Kinds Of Everything by Dana.

This particular episode is the only one that was done live, due to the nature of announcing the winner of the UK voting for the Eurovision song. The playing of Cliff and Hank's The Joy Of Living record to film footage was done to allow time for the stage to be cleared in preparation for the announcement of the winner of the voting.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: This episode is not available in any format


Performance Detail:
  • Song: The Joy Of Living (with Hank Marvin) — Performed with Hank Marvin and backed by The Breakaways and the BBC Orchestra, this is the song chorus only, used only over the show's opening credits and ending with Cliff on stage.
  • Song: My Baby Loves Lovin' — Backed by Hank Marvin, The Breakaways and the BBC Orchestra, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Cliff, Hank and Una make introductions for the show and give the results of the Hankovision song contest in their usual comedic style. The winner of the votes was Hank's song The Hooter Song.
  • Song: The Hooter Song — Performed by Hank with comedic support by Cliff and Una, this song is only played just for laughs. It includes both Cliff and Una honking horns during the song.
  • Song: All My Trials — Performed by Mary Hopkin and backed by the BBC Orchestra, this song has no Cliff involvement.
  • Cliff, Hank and Una perform a comedy sketch described as "Embarrassing Train Passengers". Hank plays himself on a train coming in to work on the show when Cliff and Una, playing other train passengers, recognize Hank and proceed to annoy him as big, annoying fans.
  • Cliff talks about the show intro that shows him driving around the beach in Devon. He also states that it was filmed by helicopter by the RAF. He thanks the RAF then announces that they will show a film while playing his new single, The Joy Of Living, with footage from the RAF shown.
  • Song: The Joy Of Living (with Hank Marvin) — This is not done live, but is a playing of the record only while showing location footage of Cliff.
  • Song: Bye Bye Love (with Hank Marvin) — This song is performed by Cliff and Hank alone, on acoustic guitars.
  • Cliff, Hank and Una perform a comedy sketch about the Eurovision Song Contest voting where Una is seen trying to count the votes (already in the 40,000s) when she is interrupted by Cliff and Hank and has to start all over.
  • Song: When I'm Sixty - Four — Backed by Hank Marvin, The Breakaways and the BBC Orchestra, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • The results of the 1970 Eurovision Song Contest are presented by Bill Cotton. The winning song is Knock, Knock Who's There?. From the available audio bootleg material, much of this is missing with only Cliff's introduction to Bill Cotten available.
  • Song: Knock, Knock Who's There? — Performed by Mary Hopkin and backed by the BBC Orchestra, this song has no Cliff involvement. From the available bootleg material, this is missing.
  • Cliff wishes Mary well in the competition with the selected song, then thanks the audience for watching as well as the show's guest stars.
  • Song: The Joy Of Living (with Hank Marvin) — Performed with Hank Marvin and backed by The Breakaways and the BBC Orchestra, this is an abbreviated version of the song performed over the closing credits of the show.

It's Cliff Richard
Broadcast Date
Saturday, March 21, 1970
Record Date
Thursday, March 19, 1970
Series Episode #
12
Running Time
30 minutes
Guest Cast and Support: Hank Marvin (singing, guitar, acting), Margo Quantrell, Vicki Haseman and Jean Ryder as The Breakaways (singing), BBC Orchestra (music), Norrie Paramor (musical director), Una Stubbs (acting, dancing), Nanette (singing), Corona Stage Academy dancers (dancing)

Episode Discussion: This is the penultimate episode of this 1970s series. A poor quality video recording of part of this show of origin unknown gives hope that the full-length original may survive in private hands.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: Only 10 minutes of poor quality footage exists, including the opening song (On The Beach) and the closing rock 'n' roll medley.


Performance Detail:
  • Song: The Joy Of Living (with Hank Marvin) — Performed with Hank Marvin and backed by The Breakaways and the BBC Orchestra, this is the song chorus only, used only over the show's opening credits and ending with Cliff on stage.
  • Song: On The Beach — Backed by Hank Marvin, The Breakaways and the BBC Orchestra, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Travellin' Light — Backed by Hank Marvin, The Breakaways and the BBC Orchestra, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Cliff, Hank and Una introduce the show with Una once again trying to win Cliff's affections, then Hank tells about TV show trailers. This is followed by a skit with Cliff narrating TV trailers and Hank and Una acting out the scenes.
  • Song: Flying Machine — Performed by Nanette and backed by the BBC Orchestra, this song has no Cliff involvement. It should be noted that although they share the same name, this is not the same song that Cliff recorded and released as a single in 1970.
    SEE IT ON
    Flying Machine on Get Away With Cliff.

  • Cliff, Hank and Una perform a ventriloquist comedy sketch. Cliff plays the ventriloquist while Hank and Una play the dummies. It ends with Hank and Una performing the Kahn/Woods song, Side By Side.
  • Song: Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars — Backed by Hank Marvin, The Breakaways and the BBC Orchestra, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Cliff, Hank and Una perform a "Una's overacting" comedy sketch. They show a sketch they had been practicing in the BBC canteen and how it should have gone (rather sedate and normal), then how it actually went (with Una overacting). Afterwards another quick TV trailer is shown with Hank acting out the parts.
  • Song: Rock 'n' Roll Medley: Rip It Up/See You Later Alligator/All Shook Up/Rock Around The Clock/Peggy Sue/Razzle Dazzle (with The Breakaways and Hank Marvin) — Backed by the BBC Orchestra, lead vocals for each song in the medley are are: Cliff Richard (Rip It Up), The Breakaways (See You Later Alligator), Cliff Richard (All Shook Up), The Breakaways (Rock Around The Clock), Hank Marvin (Peggy Sue) and Cliff Richard (Razzle Dazzle).
  • Cliff says thanks and good night. He also informs viewers that next week will be his last show with guest Cilla Black and that Mary Hopkin will be representing the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest later that same evening.
  • Song: Visions — Backed by The Breakaways and the BBC Orchestra, further details about this performance are unknown.

It's Cliff Richard
Broadcast Date
Saturday, March 28, 1970
Record Date
Thursday, March 26, 1970
Series Episode #
13
Running Time
35 minutes
Guest Cast and Support: Hank Marvin (singing, guitar, acting), Margo Quantrell, Vicki Haseman and Jean Ryder as The Breakaways (singing), BBC Orchestra (music), Norrie Paramor (musical director), Una Stubbs (acting, dancing), Cilla Black (singing, acting), Corona Stage Academy dancers (dancing)

Episode Discussion: This is the last of the first 1970s series.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: This episode is not available in any format


Performance Detail:
  • Song: The Joy Of Living (with Hank Marvin) — Performed with Hank Marvin and backed by The Breakaways and the BBC Orchestra, this is the song chorus only, used only over the show's opening credits and ending with Cliff on stage. For the bootleg audio that is available, this track is missing. It may not have actually been featured, considering that The Joy Of Living was also performed live at the beginning of the show.
  • Song: The Joy Of Living (with Hank Marvin) — Performed with Hank Marvin and backed by The Breakaways and the BBC Orchestra, this is the full song performance.
  • Cliff, Hank, Una and guest Cilla Black introduce the show and perform comedy sketches. First, there are some jokes about Cilla watching Cliff's TV show. Hank sings "Hank's song for Cilla" where he asks her to invite them on her next show. Una swoons when she is introduced to Cilla.
  • Song: Una's Lovelorn Spinster Song — Performed by Una Stubbs and backed by the BBC Orchestra, this song has no Cliff involvement other than a spoken part at the end. It's a bit of a silly song about Una chasing Cliff.
  • Cliff introduces Cilla singing the next song.
  • Song: Sweet Inspiration — Performed by Cilla Black and backed by the BBC Orchestra, this song has no Cliff involvement.
  • Cliff, Hank and Una perform a comedy sketch about Hank's sweater, which is marked "KIM" for Kim Novak, and possible other women's names that could be on it.
  • Song: Slippin' And Slidin' — Performed by Una Bland and the Corona Stage Academy dancers and backed by the BBC Orchestra, this song has no Cliff involvement. It was probably a dance number only, so it remains unclear if there was any actual singing.
  • Cliff, possibly with Hank and Una, perform a comedy sketch that Cliff calls "What is a hat?" It's all about various hats and what they say about the wearer.
  • Song: Sacha — Performed by Hank Marvin and backed by the BBC Orchestra, this song has no Cliff involvement.
  • Cliff, Cilla Black, Hank and Una perform a comedy play described as "Octavius". Cilla Black plays the role of Queen Cleopatra of Egypt, Hank and Una play roles in the queen's employ, and Cliff plays Octavius the slave.
  • Song: Hits Medley: Dancing Shoes/Bachelor Boy/Living Doll/Do You Want To Dance — Backed by Hank Marvin, The Breakaways and the BBC Orchestra, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Cliff gives his final farewells for the series.
  • Song: Visions — Backed by The Breakaways and the BBC Orchestra, further details about this performance are unknown.


The Cliff Richard Show
The Cliff Richard Show title card
Studio: BBC
Broadcaster: BBC1
Running Time: 50 minutes
This special is typically called the "Bank Holiday Special" because it was shown on the BBC on a bank holiday (the last Monday in August). The title card only lists the title as The Cliff Richard Show, so it is believed that the "Bank Holiday Special" name is simply a colloquialism.

This particular special was a continuation of sorts of Cliff's 1970s It's Cliff Richard series as it featured the same format, although extended to 50 minutes. Like the series earlier in the year, it featured Hank Marvin and Una Stubbs in their familiar roles of acting, dancing, and music; a special guest, comedy sketches, the opening song of The Joy Of Living and the closing song of Visions.

The special guest for this show was American Aretha Franklin. She had had only moderate success in the UK at the time, so she sang her previous hit from 1968 (I Say A Little Prayer) which had reached number 4 on the UK singles chart to help remind the audience who she was, as well as her latest single, Don't Play That Song. She did not provide anything other than the singing of these two songs, except a very brief interview with Cliff where they traded jokes about her touring England while there.

Cliff and the entire cast (except for Aretha Franklin and her backing singers) participated in a rousing performance of the gospel song I Saw The Light in a similar presentation, with Norrie Paramor and the full orchestra in view, as they had done on the February 28, 1970 episode of It's Cliff Richard.

The show survived the BBC wiping policy and the full show is available, however it only survives in black and white format. The show was recorded and broadcast in color, but a color copy has not survived.

The Cliff Richard Show
Broadcast Date
Monday, August 31, 1970
Record Date
Wednesday, July 29, 1970
Series Episode #
1 (only)
SEE IT ON
The Cliff Richard Show.
Guest Cast and Support: Hank Marvin (singing, guitar, acting), Margo Quantrell, Vicki Haseman and Jean Ryder as The Breakaways (singing), BBC Orchestra (music), Norrie Paramor (musical director, piano), Una Stubbs (acting, dancing), Aretha Franklin (singing), Estelle Brown, Sylvia Shemwell and Myrna Smith as Sweet Inspirations (singing), Unknown (dancing)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: None

Available Bootleg Material: This episode fully survives in bootleg form, although in black and white only.


Performance Detail:
  • The Joy Of Living
    Song: The Joy Of Living (with Hank Marvin) — This song, backed by The Hank Marvin, The Breakaways and the BBC Orchestra, is the same shortened version from the It's Cliff Richard series earlier in the year, although the images played across the screen are different. It includes the same Devon beach scenes, but also several clips from the films created for song performances during the series as well.
  • Hitchin' A Ride
    Song: Hitchin' A Ride — This song, backed by The Breakaways and the BBC Orchestra, features Cliff dancing on stage backed by the dancers. In the middle of the song, Cliff introduces the show's guests (Hank Marvin, Una Stubbs and Aretha Franklin), giving each of them a thumbs up as if he wants to "hitch a ride" with them. The guests are each seen driving and returning a thumbs down to Cliff, indicating they won't pick him up.
  • It's All In The Game
    Song: It's All In The Game — This song, backed by The Breakaways and the BBC Orchestra, features Cliff alone on stage singing the song.
  • Cliff, Hank and Una perform a comedy sketch around a brick being thrown through a window. In filmed footage, Hank and Una appear in gangster outfits outside of a jewelry store and throw a brick through the window to rob it. Before they can get the goods, Cliff comes out of the s3tore with the brick, proceeds to throw it through the gangster's car window and steals their jewelry. Back in the studio, Hank walks on stage with the brick and several jokes are made with it, such as Cliff throwing it and breaking a camera and Una wanting to keep it as a lovelorn souvenir of Cliff. Hank takes it away and we see him once again back at the jewelry store where he throws the brick again, but before he can get away with the goods, someone inside the store pelts him with dozens of bricks and he runs away.
  • Goodness Gracious Me
    Song: Goodness Gracious Me (with Una Stubbs) — Backed by the BBC Orchestra, the performance is played for laughs with Cliff playing the Indian doctor examining Una and Una the lovelorn patient whose heart is beating uncontrollably for Cliff.
  • At the end of the previous song, Cliff the doctor gives a bill to Una the patient. Angry at the rejection, she storms off. Within moments, a rock is thrown through the window and lands on the doctor's desk. Cliff says that it must be Hank Marvin as a way to introduce the next song.
  • Song: Sacha — Performed by Hank Marvin and backed by the BBC Orchestra, this song has no Cliff involvement. It features Hank alone on stage performing the song, interspersed with film footage of a deserted beach.
  • In another comedy sketch, Cliff is dressed as a Coldstream guard, standing guard at a palace, unable to move. In a voiceover, we hear his thoughts and apparently he's just come back from a costume party and was inadvertently roped into guard duty. Hank and Una come by and try countless tricks to get him to break character, including drawing a ridiculous mustache on his face, but to no avail. Cliff never breaks character in front of them, so they leave. At the end, another women (unidentified) comes by and Cliff finally breaks character to introduce Aretha Franklin.
  • Song: I Say A Little Prayer — Performed by Aretha Franklin and backed by the BBC Orchestra and the Sweet Inspirations, this song has no Cliff involvement. It is a straight stage performance.
  • Cliff chats briefly with Aretha, welcoming her to England and discussing whether she's seen the tourist sites in London.
  • In another comedy sketch, Hank and Una return to the jewelry store as robbers again. As they exit the car, brick in hand, Cliff dressed as a police officer stops him and demands that he enter some coins into the parking meter (seemingly oblivious to the obvious signs that Hank is there to rob the store). Not having change for the meter, Hank goes next door to the bank. Cliff and Una act surprised and saddened when they hear the sounds of gunfire and violence coming from the bank, but are not moved to action as if there is nothing to be done.
  • Medley: Spanish Harlem/Bird Dog/Proud Mary
    Song: Medley: Spanish Harlem/Bird Dog/Proud Mary (with Hank Marvin) — Backed by The Breakaways and the BBC Orchestra, this performance features both Cliff and Hank on a darkened, candlelit stage. During the Spanish Harlem part of the medley, Hank is in the foreground on guitar while Cliff is in the background singing and very slowly walks toward Hank. At the instrumental break of Spanish Harlem, the camera focuses on Hank and Cliff, off camera, gets his guitar. The stage lights come up and the song quickly moves to Bird Dog. Cliff and Hank sing harmony vocals and play guitars on Bird Dog and Proud Mary for the rest of the medley.
  • Next on the show is a comedy sketch about a plane trip to New York features Hank as the annoyed flier in the center seat while Cliff and Una are the extremely annoying couple on either side of him. By the end of the skit, we find that it was all a ruse to get Hank to move (which he does) so they could have the row to themselves.
  • Song: Don't Play That Song — Performed by Aretha Franklin and backed by the BBC Orchestra and the Sweet Inspirations, this song has no Cliff involvement. It is a straight stage performance with Aretha on piano.
  • Cliff, Una and Hank perform a comedy sketch they call "Nelson and Lady Hamilton." Cliff plays the role of Horatio Nelson and Una plays the role of Lady Hamilton in a love scene about him going off to bottle... er... battle. Cliff claims early on in the sketch that they haven't had time to practice and will use cue cards, provided by Hank, so this is where the comedy comes in as they try to read the cards from odd angles and many of them are marked incorrectly, leading to several jokes.
  • When I'm Sixty-Four
    Song: When I'm Sixty-Four — This song, backed by The Breakaways and the BBC Orchestra, features Cliff dancing on stage backed by the dancers.
  • I Ain't Got Time Anymore
    Song: I Ain't Got Time Anymore — This song, backed by The Breakaways and the BBC Orchestra, features Cliff singing alone on a darkened stage.
  • I Saw The Light
    Song: I Saw The Light — Backed by Hank Marvin, The Breakaways and the BBC Orchestra led by Norrie Paramor on piano, the song was performed with the orchestra in full view as well as dancers behind Cliff during the last half of the song.
  • Cliff says farewell to the audience and thanks the show's guests.
  • Visions
    Song: Visions — This song, backed by The Breakaways and the BBC Orchestra, features Cliff singing alone on a darkened stage.


Cliff Richard In Scandinavia
Cliff Richard In Scandinavia title card
Studio: BBC (UK) & Unknown (Scandinavia)
Broadcaster: BBC1 (UK) & Unknown (Scandinavia)
Running Time: 60 minutes
This special was an interesting one as it was a joint production by both the BBC and Scandinavian TV. Various song and comedy bits were filmed in various cities in Sweden, Norway and Finland, while the main studio part of the production was filmed in Stockholm, Sweden. In total, it runs a full hour. Like the It's Cliff Richard series before it, it features a variety of song and comedy sketches, regulars Hank Marvin and Una Stubbs, and special guests. In this case, because it is a joint production with Scandinavian TV, the special guests are Anne Lise Gjøstøl from Norway, Pirjo Viitanen from Finland, and Cia Lowgren and The Christian (a vocal group) from Sweden. In many ways, this special plays as a tourist advertisement for Scandinavia and it goes out of its way to show off the various cultures and sites of the respective countries. It was filmed in July and/or August of 1970, in the height of the summer.

There is some confusion and uncertainty about the original broadcast date and channel. Most sources give the broadcast date as simply October 1970, but one official source states that it was aired October 1st 1970 at 20:15 on BBC One. Some sources also list it as being broadcast on the BBC on December 26, 1970, but that is believed to be a repeat airing only.

It's curious that Cliff did not promote his latest singles in this special, which included Goodbye Sam, Hello Samantha and I Ain't Got Time Anymore. Instead, he sings some of his more recent older favorites such as In The Country and Congratulations as well as a several songs he had not recorded before. It may be that the nature of the way the show was produced, as a joint BBC and Scandinavian TV production, that it was not entirely clear when the special would air or what the single would be at the time.

A small portion of Cliff performing a concert in Skansen (an open air museum and zoo in Stockholm) during this special. A full concert was apparently filmed as it was aired (in edited form) in April 1971 on Scandinavian TV under the title Cliff På Skansen.

This full program, in color, has survived the BBC archive purging and is available on the bootleg market. This is most likely due to the nature of the joint production, with the material surviving not from the BBC archive, but a Scandinavian TV archive.

Cliff Richard In Scandinavia
Broadcast Date
October 1, 1970
Record Date
July and/or
August 1970
Series Episode #
1 (only)
SEE IT ON
Cliff Richard In Scandinavia.
Guest Cast and Support: Hank Marvin (singing, guitar, acting), Margo Quantrell, Vicki Haseman and Jean Ryder as The Breakaways (singing), Hans Orkester (music), Norrie Paramor (musical director), Nick Ingman (musical direction), Una Stubbs (acting, dancing), Unknown (dancing), Anne Lise Gjøstøl (singing, acting), Pirjo Viitanen (singing, acting), Cia Lowgren (singing, acting), The Christians (singing), Unknown (dancing)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: None

Available Bootleg Material: This episode fully survives in bootleg form.


Performance Detail:
  • Summer Holiday
    Song: Summer Holiday — This song, backed by Hans Orkester, is an original performance of the first minute of the song. Cliff does not feature on screen singing the song, instead it is used over the show's introduction and opening credits. Cliff and Hank Marvin are seen boarding the plane Heathrow Airport in London when they spot Una Stubbs, heavily overloaded with bags, approaching. They move to help her, but only take a couple of bags, still leaving her overloaded with about a dozen other bags. She struggles to get them up the ramp to the plane. The plane is seen flying away. Una is then seen at the top of the plane-less ramp with the bags, indicating that the plane left without her and the bags before she could even reach the top of the ramp. The plane is then seen landing at Arlanda Airport in Sweden. Cliff and Hank disembark the plane (with their single bags) and we see Una sadly approaching with a large cart holding the many bags across the airstrip. Using quick cut photography, it appears as a plane crashes into Una on take off and she is then seen sitting on the ground, with the cart and bags scattered all about her. This then fades to the title card of the show and audience laughter and cheering.
  • In The Country
    Song: In The Country — This performance is backed by Hans Orkester and The Breakaways and shows Cliff singing on stage, with The Breakaways in the foreground around a single microphone and dancers dancing on a raised stage behind him. The stage performance is intercut with filmed footage of Cliff out "in the country." He is seen driving a horse and buggy into Sweden when he bypasses a hitch hiking Una with a "Stockholm" sign. Later, Una is seen dragging a cart with all the luggage from earlier in the show. Then Cliff is shown driving a motorized cart carrying Hank and their sparse bags from earlier in the show. Next, Cliff is seen motorboating to Finland when he turns and waves a "come on" gesture behind him. This cuts to a shot of Una desperately rowing a rowboat with Hank standing and waving for her to row harder. Then Cliff is on a jetski in Norway when he gives the same "come on" gesture. He is next seen in a cablecar lifting him up a hill with a beautiful Norway town down in the valley.
    SEE IT ON
    In The Country on Cliff Richard In Scandinavia.

  • Girl You'll Be A woman Soon
    Song: Girl You'll Be A Woman Soon — This performance is backed by Hans Orkester and The Breakaways and shows Cliff singing alone on a darkened stage. The camera often focuses on a young girl in a yellow blouse, as if Cliff is singing to her.
    SEE IT ON
    Girl You'll Be A Woman Soon on Cliff Richard In Scandinavia.

  • Cliff introduces the show and stands before a large wall map showing the British Isles and the Scandinavian countries. Cliff introduces his guests, Anne Lise Gjøstøl from Norway, Cia Lowgren from Sweden, and Pirjo Viitanen from Finland and they each pop their heads out from hidden doorways on their respective countries on the map behind Cliff. As Cliff and the audience warmly greet then, Una opens a door on the British Isles part of the map and makes a comment about being jealous and wishing she'd stayed in England. Hank pops his head out from a hidden doorway in the water portion of the map and they exchange several jokes, using various doorways as props.
  • In filmed footage, Cliff and Hank fly a sea plane into Bergen, Norway. They greet three lovely young ladies, with Hank stealing kisses from each. They joke about their family coming and a large marching band is seen in the distance. One of the young ladies explains that Bergen is celebrating its 900th anniversary as a town. This leads to the performance of Congratulations.
  • Song: Congratulations — On the dock in Bergen, the unidentified marching band perform an instrumental version of Congratulations. The camera moves about showing the various players, but at one point, Hank is seen playing a tuba while a child stands by covering his ears in pain at Hank's "playing" of the tune.
  • Congratulations
    Song: Congratulations — This performance, featuring The Breakaways and the Hans Orkester on backing, is performed while Cliff is on stage with only The Breakaways around behind him around a single microphone. This is intercut with film footage of Cliff wandering through a market in Bergen, looking at fish, vegetables, flowers and other local products.
    SEE IT ON
    Congratulations on Cliff Richard In Scandinavia.

  • Cliff sits down and has a short conversation with Anne Lise Gjøstøl. He compliments her on her English and she offers to help teach him Norwegian. A jealous Una appears and gives Cliff a book on teaching himself Norwegian before storming off.
  • Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head
    Song: Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head (with Anne Lise Gjøstøl) — Backed by Hans Orkester, this performance as a duet with Anne Lise Gjøstøl features Cliff and Anna on stage, sitting on swivel chairs and singing the song to each other and the audience. This is intercut with film footage of Cliff and Anna dancing down a Scandinavian street carrying umbrellas and while rain is pouring down on them.
  • Cliff demonstrates an antique Viking horn that is so powerful that it shatters the glasses of a doubtful Hank Marvin.
  • Song: Something — Performed by Hank Marvin and backed by the Hans Orkester, this song has no Cliff musical involvement. It features Hank alone on stage performing the song, interspersed by film footage of Hank, dressed as a Viking, blowing the Viking horn and knocking the horns and mustache off of a Viking dressed Cliff. Hank the Viking continues to blow the horn and demolished other things around Cliff the Viking before a modern jet airplane flies over and destroys Hank's glasses. At the end of the song, Cliff once again on stage blows the horn and breaks Hank's glasses.
  • Next is a very short comedy sketch featuring Una and Pirjo Viitanen acting as customs agents welcoming Cliff and Hank into the country. This is followed by another comedy sketch featuring Cliff, Una and Hank in a library where they are trying to politely remain quite, but have to deal with continual, unexpected noises.
  • The Day I Met Marie
    Song: The Day I Met Marie — Cliff, backed by Hans Orkester, stands alone on a darkened stage singing the song. This is interspersed by film footage of a blond woman dancing in various locations on a waterfront (presumably Finland).
  • Cliff, Pirjo Viitanen and Hank have a discussion about Cliff not being able to dance, although he wants to learn. Pirjo offers to teach him and this leads into the performance of Zorba's Dance.
  • Zorba's Dance
    Song: Zorba's Dance (with Pirjo Viitanen, Hank Marvin and Una Stubbs) — This song, backed by the Hans Orkester, is mostly played as a comedy song with the other trying to teach Cliff how to dance the steps to Zorba's Dance. Hank plays guitar, Una sings the dance steps, Pirjo demonstrates the dance steps, and Cliff follows each step (with occasional comedic timing). After the first round, Hank hands off his guitar and the four of them sing and dance together.
  • In a filmed sketch in the streets of Helsinki, Finland, Hank pretends to be an Olympic torch bearer running through the city and asking the locals for directions to the Olympic Stadium in a hidden camera bit. The joke is that the stadium last hosted the Olympics in 1952, 18 years prior. The sketch ends with Hank finally arriving at Olympic Stadium where he lights the Olympic flame to disastrous results.
  • Back in the studio, there is a very short comedy sketch of Cliff and Una getting their picture taken by Hank.
  • Song: Down By The Riverside — This song is performed by the vocal octet group, The Christians, and has no Cliff involvement. It features the group on a raised platform on stage while singing the song.
  • Oh Happy Day
    Song: Oh Happy Day (with The Christians) — Backed by The Christians, The Breakaways and the Hans Orkester, this is a staged performance with the octet group, The Christians, on the same raised platform as their previous performance. On another platform, the three Breakaways are on also on stage. Cliff stands in front singing the song. It is a straight stage performance.
  • In a comedy sketch, Hank and Cliff are in a hotel room trying to get some sleep during the long daylight hours of a Swedish summer. Hank can't sleep and does various things that end up annoying and waking a sleeping Cliff. Cliff then uses a device to call room service and gets delivered various things by scantily clad and very sweet acting Cia Lowgren, Pirjo Viitanen and Anne Lise Gjøstøl. When Hank finally tries it, he gets a grouchy Una in a frumpy outfit. When he complains, she beats them both with her feather duster.
  • Song: Do You Know the Way to San Jose — Performed by Cia Lowgren and backed by The Breakways and Hans Orkester, this song has no Cliff involvement. It features Cia on stage singing the song with The Breakaways singing on a platform behind her and a large number of dancers on and off platforms behind her. This is intercut with filmed footage of Cia being driven around in an open top blue convertable car.
  • I Remember It Well
    Song: I Remember It Well (with Cia Lowgren, Hank Marvin and Una Stubbs) — This performance, backed by a piano only, is mostly played for laughs. Cliff and Cia have a short conversation about an event they did a couple of years prior. Cliff doesn't remember, but tries to bluff his way through and that's when the song starts. As they sing, Hank and Una join them.
  • In filmed footage, Cliff and Cia Lowgren are in Skansen enjoying a meal when Una and Hank show up, annoying them by trying to get close. Cliff and Cia run around Skansen, trying to avoid Una (who's chasing them because of her interest in Cliff) and Hank (who is a cop). They finally find refuge on a stage, which leads to the performance of the rock medley.
  • Rock Medley: C'mon Everybody/Johnny B. Goode/Yellow River/Move It/Wake Up Little Susie/Do You Want To Dance
    Song: Rock Medley: C'mon Everybody/Johnny B. Goode/Yellow River/Move It/Wake Up Little Susie/Do You Want To Dance — This song is interesting in the way it is presented. At first it is filmed as part of a concert on stage in Skansen before a live audience. It features Hank on guitar and The Breakaways on backing vocals, with the rest of the band, a rock band with drums, rhythm guitar, bass guitar and piano, as unidentified. In the middle of the Johnny B. Goode portion, the camera focuses on The Breakways singing on stage during a chorus and then it cuts to The Breakways on the special's studio stage in Stockholm, no longer in Skansen with the film footage. All the same players are there and they continue with the medley to the end. Cliff grabs a guitar and performs starting the Move It part of the medley. Hank steps up to the microphone to sing harmony vocals during the Wake Up Little Susie portion. And several dancers come on stage during Do You Want To Dance. The latter part is encored after Cliff shouts "one more time!" and Una, Cia Lowgren, Anne Lise Gjøstøl and Pirjo Viitanen come on stage to stand by Cliff during the final part.
  • Do You Want To Dance
    Song: Do You Want To Dance — Performed by Cliff with unknown backing (likely The Breakaways and Hans Orkester), the song is played while filmed footage is shown of Cliff, Hank and Una returning to England and the film's closing credits are show. Reflecting the events from the opening scenes, Cliff and Hank are shown leaving the studio and then arriving at the airport to leave while Una is left carrying their many bags. Hank tries to sneak a beautiful blonde local onto the plane in a large case, but Cliff doesn't let him. They finally spot the overloaded Una as she approaches the plane and they run to help. Cliff waves goodbye while Anne Lise Gjøstøl, Cia Lowgren and Pirjo Viitanen stand together and wave them off. Arriving back in England, Hank leaves the plane and commences to blow the antique Viking horn. This causes the plane to fall apart around him. The scene ends with them running madly away from the broken plane.


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The Cliff Richard Show
The Cliff Richard Show title card
Studio: BBC
Broadcaster: BBC1
Running Time: 50 minutes
Details about this special are unclear. It is confirmed that there was a program called The Cliff Richard Show on the 24th of December, 1970 and that it featured Hank Marvin and Una Stubbs, much like his series earlier in the year. Some sources also list it as "Cliff Richard Special" although that is believed to be a colloquialism. It is apparently a precursor to Cliff's 1971 It's Cliff Richard series, but further details about the program are unknown at this time.

This is the first appearance of Olivia Newton-John in a Cliff Richard TV show, where she sang an unknown song and the Don't Move Away duet with Cliff. It also features the newly formed Shadows off-shoot, Marvin, Welch & Farrar, singing their song My Home Town. Both guests would go on to make numerous appearances on the 1971 It's Cliff Richard series.

"Then I was invited to his Christmas show that year [1970], and I think I did a little pantomime sketch with him and things. And on the strength of that, I was invited back to do more of his series. Which was really probably my biggest break, because I released If Not For You at that same time. And it all sort of happened at once then, because I got exposure everywhere on the show. Well, I'm assuming the did [indecipherable] the record about three times and I had a hit record.."
Olivia Newton-John (1974 - The Music And Life Of Cliff Richard collection)

The Cliff Richard Show
Broadcast Date
Thursday, December 24, 1970
Record Date
Unknown
Series Episode #
1 (only)
Guest Cast and Support: Hank Marvin (acting, music, singing) Una Stubbs (acting), Unknown (music), Bruce Welch (music, singing), John Farrar (music, singing), Olivia Newton-John (singing)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: This show is not known to be available in any form, except possibly a bootleg audio recording of Keep The Customer Satisfied.

Performance Detail:
  • Song: Sunny Honey Girl — Details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Wind Me Up (Let Me Go) — Details about this performance are unknown.
  • Cliff (and possibly others) introduce the show, talk about Christmas, and perform some Christmas related sketches. Further details are unknown.
  • Song: My Home Town — By Marvin, Welch And Farrar, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Cliff and Hank perform a "wishbone" sketch and a "fairy" sketch. Further details are unknown.
  • Song: Unknown Title — By Olivia Newton-John, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Don't Move Away (with Olivia Newton-John) — Details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: The Twelve Days Of Christmas — Details about this performance are unknown.
  • Hank (and unknown others) perform a Christmas dinner sketch. Further details are unknown.
  • Song: (You've Got Me) Dangling On A String — Details about this performance are unknown.
  • Cliff performs a Christmas road sign sketch. Further details are unknown.
  • Song: Keep The Customer Satisfied — Details about this performance are unknown.
  • The cast performs a "Cinderella" pantomime. It's unclear what this really is, but it is thought to be a comedic and/or shortened version of the 1966 stage pantomime. Further details are unknown.
  • Song: Christmas Medley: Ding Dong Merrily On High/Hark! The Herald Angels Sing/Once In Royal David's City/O Come All Ye Faithful (with Hank Marvin, Una Stubbs, Olivia Newton-John) — Details about this performance are unknown.


It's Cliff Richard
It's Cliff Richard (1971) title card
Studio: BBC
Broadcaster: BBC1
Running Time: 30 to 45 minutes
* January 2, 1971
* January 9, 1971
* January 16, 1971
* January 23, 1971
* January 30, 1971
* February 6, 1971
* February 13, 1971
* February 20, 1971
* February 27, 1971
* March 6, 1971
* March 13, 1971
* March 20, 1971
* March 27, 1971
Hammersmith and Shepherd's Bush Gazette and Post clippingCliff's second It's Cliff Richard BBC series ran in early 1971 after a teaser special (presumably titled The Cliff Richard Show) was broadcast earlier on December 24, 1970. Like the series from 1970, this featured Hank Marvin and Una Stubbs as the regular weekly guest, each week featured a special guest and various comedy skits, and it was used as a means to present the UK's entry into the 1971 Eurovision Song Contest with singer Clodagh Rodgers. Backing vocal group The Breakaways and the BBC Orchestra provided musical support with Norrie Paramor serving as musical director.

Once again, the series was used to showcase the songs for UK's entry in the Eurovision Song Contest by Clodagh Rodgers. For six straight weeks, starting January 9, she sang a song for the contest. The week after this, she sang all six songs on the same show and the audience was encouraged to send in their votes. On February 27, the winning song Jack In The Box was announced, on Cliff's show. This song was go on to place #4 in the final contest that year.

The format of the show did change a bit from the 1970s series. Each week's guest was typically a musical guest instead of an acting guest (although some guests did both tasks in both the 1970 and 1971 series). The Hank-o-vision song contest concept was dropped as well as the usual big production number at the end of each show. Instead of the latter, Cliff would perform his own song.

New on the popular UK music scene at the time was Olivia Newton-John, who made a guest appearance on four different episodes. Making six appearances were the new band Marvin, Welch & Farrar, made up of Shadows Hank Marvin and Bruce Welch, as well as future long-term Olivia Newton-John producer, John Farrar. At each show, they perform at least one song of their own, a duet with Cliff, and even joined in on some of the comedy bits.

The opening song for each show was an instrumental version of Cliff's latest single, Sunny Honey Girl, performed by the BBC Orchestra. No video footage survives, but apparently it involved images of Cliff and a girl travelling about in a motorboat, as audio from the February 13th episode features a skit where Hank describes the show's intro and comedically offers up an alternate version.

A regular comedy feature during this series was the "Good News/Bad News" bit. In it, usually Cliff would give a bit of good news with Hank and/or Una sometimes acting out the scene (such as Hank as a cop saying he was not going to give a parking violation ticket), followed immediately by the accompanying bad news (such as Hank saying he wasn't giving the ticket because the vehicle in question was just stolen). This would go on to be a regular part of Cliff's TV series throughout much of the 1970s.

Another running gag throughout the series was Hank's new catchphrase, a simple cough. It is introduced at the beginning of the series, much to Cliff's dismay, and it makes an audible appearance at least once on nearly every episode and always gets a laugh. Another running gag is about Una's hairstyles, with her sporting several different looks on occasion as she searches for the perfect hairstyle.

It is known that the Corona Stage Academy dancers provided dancing backup for Cliff's 1970 series, but it's not clear if they were also featured on this 1971 series. It is assumed here that they were featured, as there was little change in the format and guests for both series. Although, for the dance numbers performed, Cliff typically introduces them as a "Malcolm Claire interpretation", so details are still hazy.

The entire series was wiped from the BBC archives as a result of their wiping policy. What does survive is a primitive, poor quality, and incomplete audio recording. This recording was done by someone using a tape machine to record the TV audio output. The person recording this was obviously a Cliff fan and they only wanted to record the Cliff parts as they switched off the recording during many of the non-Cliff portions of the program (such as the Clodagh Rodgers Eurovision performances). As such, the recordings are spotty, with large chunks missing here and there, including even some of the Cliff performances. The sound is poor and it is incomplete, but this is the only known surviving recording of this series.


It's Cliff Richard
Broadcast Date
Saturday, January 2, 1971
Record Date
Unknown
Series Episode #
1
Running Time
35 minutes
Guest Cast and Support: Hank Marvin (singing, guitar, acting), Una Stubbs (acting, dancing), Margo Quantrell, Vicki Haseman and Jean Ryder as The Breakaways (singing), BBC Orchestra (music), Norrie Paramor (musical director), Corona Stage Academy dancers (dancing), Julie Felix (singing, acting)

Episode Discussion: A running gag throughout this episode is Hank's desire to create a new catchphrase for himself. The chosen catchphrase is actually a simple cough. Cliff is bemused by the idea, but it comes up periodically during the episode, including the very end, after Cliff says goodnight to the audience.

Clodagh Rodgers does not appear in this episode for the 1971 Eurovision Song Contest feature. Cliff announces at the end of the show that it will begin the following week.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: A dodgy, incomplete audio recording exists. This recording is missing (1) Cliff's performance of My Head Goes Around, (2) Hank's performance of Georgia On My Mind, (3) Cliff's performance of I (Who Have Nothing), (4) Julie Felix's performance of Snakeskin, and (5) Cliff's closing performance of Visions.


Performance Detail:
  • Song: Sunny Honey Girl (Instrumental) — This is a short instrumental version of Sunny Honey Girl performed by the BBC Orchestra used to introduce the show. It does not feature Cliff on vocals.
  • Song: My Head Goes Around — Details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Nothing Rhymed — Backed by The Breakaways and the BBC Orchestra, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Cliff introduces the show and the series. He then introduces Hank and Una and they perform a short comedy sketch around strange catchphrases they want to use (a cough and a heavy sigh). This is followed by another sketch where Cliff plays a doctor, Una his nurse and Hank the patient; and they are all trying to help Hank with his cough.
  • Song: Georgia On My Mind — This song is performed by Hank with backing by the BBC Orchestra. It has no Cliff involvement. The song is introduced by Cliff as "an instrumental version of Georgia" however the audio recording, the only known surviving recording, cuts off before Hank's performance starts. It is believed this is a performance of Hoagy Carmichael's Georgia On My Mind and Cliff simply used a shortened version of the name of the song during his introduction.
  • Cliff, Hank and Una perform some additional comedy sketches, the first about various bowls of food they have, then about Una's exercising.
  • Song: I (Who Have Nothing) — Details about this performance are unknown
  • Good News/Bad News presented by Cliff, Hank and Una.
  • Song: Snakeskin — This song is performed by Julie Felix and has no Cliff involvement.
  • Song: Ad-Lib Folk Songs (with Hank Marvin and Julie Felix) — Performed by Cliff, Hank and Julie Felix, this is mostly played for laughs. They each start a bit of a limerick set to a folk song (Hank is assumed to be on guitar) and the others have to come up with rhymes for the rest of the song, which leads to some comedic results as they struggle to come up with the rhymes. Afterwards, they perform a different quick little ditty.
  • Song: Look What They've Done To My Song, Ma — Backed by The Breakaways and the BBC Orchestra, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Cliff thanks the audience and reminds them that next week they will begin the competition to pick the UK's entry into the 1971 Eurovision Song Contest with Clodagh Rodgers. They close with one more joke about Hank's cough catchphrase
  • Song: Visions — Backed by The Breakaways and the BBC Orchestra, further details about this performance are unknown.

It's Cliff Richard
Broadcast Date
Saturday, January 9, 1971
Record Date
Unknown
Series Episode #
2
Running Time
40 minutes
Guest Cast and Support: Hank Marvin (singing, guitar, acting), Una Stubbs (acting, dancing), Margo Quantrell, Vicki Haseman and Jean Ryder as The Breakaways (singing), BBC Orchestra (music), Norrie Paramor (musical director), Corona Stage Academy dancers (dancing), Clodagh Rodgers (singing), Bruce Welch (music), John Farrar (music)

Episode Discussion: This particular episode features the first of Clodagh Rodgers' Eurovision Song Contest performances, when she performs Look Left, Look Right.

The trio Marvin, Welch and Farrar were the show's special guests. The group was newly formed and this is one of (if not the) first public appearance by them.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: A nearly complete bootleg exists that is only missing Clodagh Rodger's performance of Look Left, Look Right.


Performance Detail:
  • Song: Sunny Honey Girl (Instrumental) — This is a short instrumental version of Sunny Honey Girl performed by the BBC Orchestra used to introduce the show. It does not feature Cliff on vocals.
  • Song: It's So Easy — Backed by The Breakaways and the BBC Orchestra, this is a cover of the song made famous by Andy Williams. Further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: The Twelfth Of Never — Details about this performance are unknown.
  • Cliff introduces the show, including a mention of Clodagh Rodgers to appear later in the show. This is followed by several come sketches, including another set of jokes about Hank's new catchphrase (the cough) and dodging flag sellers.
  • Song: Faithful — This song is performed by Marvin, Welch & Farrar and has no Cliff involvement. It is touted by Cliff in the introduction as being their very first release. Further details are unknown.
  • Both Cliff and Una perform a sketch where they are attending a wedding reception and discussing the ceremony. Cliff expresses misgivings about the marriage, which Una pines about the romanticism.
  • Song: Medley: (They Long To Be) Close To You/The Minute You're Gone — Backed by The Breakaways and the BBC Orchestra, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Cliff, Una and Hank perform a comedy sketch about a series of funny images related to a skit earlier in the show, followed by several jokes about Una's hairstyle.
  • Song: When I'm Dead And Gone (with Marvin, Welch & Farrar) — Backed by the BBC orchestra, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Good News/Bad News presented by Cliff, Hank and Una.
  • Cliff introduces Clodagh Rodgers and they discuss her appearance on the show and the plan to vote for the UK's song for the Eurovision Song Contest.
  • Song: Look Left, Look Right — This is the first of six songs that Clodagh Rodgers performed on this series for the UK entry in the 1971 Eurovision song contest. This song eventually placed #5 in the voting. This song is performed by Clodagh Rodgers and has no Cliff involvement.
  • Cliff, Hank and Una perform a comedy sketch identified as "The Revengers". It is a take-off on spy drama, with several comedic results.
  • Song: Sunny Honey Girl — Details about this performance are unknown.
  • Cliff thanks the audience and says goodnight.
  • Song: Visions — Details about this performance are unknown.

It's Cliff Richard
Broadcast Date
Saturday, January 16, 1971
Record Date
Unknown
Series Episode #
3
Running Time
40 minutes
Guest Cast and Support: Hank Marvin (singing, guitar, acting), Una Stubbs (acting, dancing), Margo Quantrell, Vicki Haseman and Jean Ryder as The Breakaways (singing), BBC Orchestra (music), Norrie Paramor (musical director), Corona Stage Academy dancers (dancing), Clodagh Rodgers (singing), The New Seekers (music)

Episode Discussion: This particular episode features the second of Clodagh Rodgers' Eurovision Song Contest performances, when she performs In My World Of Beautiful Things.

Cliff does not close this show with the semi-traditional Visions, but instead sings George Harrison's My Sweet Lord. Given Cliff's Christian faith, it's interesting to note that in this performance, he changed all the original "hare Krishna" lyrics to "Hallelujah" instead.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: A mostly complete audio recording exists. This recording is missing (1) The New Seekers' performance of There's A Light, (2) the BBC Orchestra's performance of Apeman that Una Stubbs danced to, and (3) Clodagh Rodger's performance of In My World Of Beautiful Things.


Performance Detail:
  • Song: Sunny Honey Girl (Instrumental) — This is a short instrumental version of Sunny Honey Girl performed by the BBC Orchestra used to introduce the show. It does not feature Cliff on vocals.
  • Song: Lovin' Things — Backed by The Breakaways and the BBC Orchestra, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Home Lovin' Man — Backed by The Breakaways and the BBC Orchestra, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Cliff introduces the show, followed by a series of jokes with Hank being obnoxious and Una being demure. This is followed by a sketch about accidents happening in the home.
  • Song: There's A Light — This song is performed by The New Seekers and has no Cliff involvement
  • Cliff, Hank and Una perform a sketch where Una plays the role of a fan, ironically named "Raquel Welch", who has won a raffle for a night out with Cliff. She shows up on the show and several jokes ensue with the implication being the Hank set it all up.
  • Song: I'm Lookin' Out The Window — Details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: (Dance With The) Guitar Man — Backed by Hank Marvin and the BBC orchestra, this is a cover of the 1962 Duane Eddy song.
  • Cliff, Hank and Una perform a comedy sketch about crossed phone lines.
  • Song: Apeman — Performed by the BBC Orchestra only, this is the 1970 hit song by The Kinks as a dance number by Una Stubbs and the show's dance troupe. Cliff has no involvement in this song.
  • Good News/Bad News presented by Cliff, Hank and Una.
  • Song: In My World Of Beautiful Things — This is the second of six songs that Clodagh Rodgers performed on this series for the UK entry in the 1971 Eurovision song contest. This song eventually placed #6 in the voting. This song is performed by Clodagh Rodgers and has no Cliff involvement.
  • In another comedy sketch, Cliff plays the role of a patient in the hospital who gets a visit from Hank. Hank becomes very annoying
  • Song: My Sweet Lord — Backed by Hank Marvin, the BBC orchestra and The Breakaways, this is a cover of the recently released George Harrison song. Curiously, the backing vocalists drop the song's original "hare Krishna" lyric and sing the "Hallelujah" only. As this is the closing song, rather than the semi-traditional Visions, Cliff pauses singing and thanks the audience and his guests on the show.

It's Cliff Richard
Broadcast Date
Saturday, January 23, 1971
Record Date
Unknown
Series Episode #
4
Running Time
40 minutes
Guest Cast and Support: Hank Marvin (singing, guitar, acting), Una Stubbs (acting, dancing), Margo Quantrell, Vicki Haseman and Jean Ryder as The Breakaways (singing), BBC Orchestra (music), Norrie Paramor (musical director), Corona Stage Academy dancers (dancing), Clodagh Rodgers (singing), Elton John (singing, music), Sweet Rain (singing)

Episode Discussion: This particular episode features the third of Clodagh Rodgers' Eurovision Song Contest performances, when she performs Jack In The Box which would go on the be the UK entry into the contest.

Guest Elton John makes an appearance singing Your Song (and probably playing piano, although that's unconfirmed). He had just had his first big hit with the song in the United States and at the time of this performance, the song was climbing the UK charts. He had not yet reached superstar status, making this a rare early appearance. Unfortunately, the audio and video of this performance does not survive in any format.

Again, Cliff does not close this show with the semi-traditional Visions, but instead performs the rock and roller It'll Be Me. Most sources list It's All Over as being performed on this show and this is believe to be accurate, however the bootleg audio is incomplete and there is no definitive information for when during the show it was performed.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: A dodgy, incomplete audio recording exists. This recording is missing (1) the Sunny Honey Girl instrumental intro, (2) Cliff's performance of It's All Over, (3) Elton John's performance of Your Song, (4) Clodagh Rodger's performance of Jack In The Box, (2) Cliff's performance of It'll Be Me, and (6) several comedy bits are incomplete or missing.


Performance Detail:
  • Song: Sunny Honey Girl (Instrumental) — This is a short instrumental version of Sunny Honey Girl performed by the BBC Orchestra used to introduce the show. It does not feature Cliff on vocals.
  • Song: Get Ready — Backed by The Breakaways and the BBC Orchestra (and possibly Hank Marvin), further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Cliff introduces the show, then presents a series of skits and gags about "things people would like to see on television."
  • Song: It's All Over — Details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Little Pleasure Acre — Performed by Sweet Rain, this song has no Cliff involvement.
  • Cliff presents a short comedy film about Una's recent driving test.
  • Song: Fire And Rain — Backed by the BBC Orchestra (and possibly Hank Marvin), further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Cliff another short segment about "things he would like to see on television." This is followed by a series of jokes about Una's hairstyle and Hank's cough catchphrase.
  • Song: Your Song — Performed by Elton John, this song has no Cliff involvement.
  • Good News/Bad News presented by Cliff, Hank and Una.
  • Song: Jack In The Box — This is the third of six songs that Clodagh Rodgers performed on this series for the UK entry in the 1971 Eurovision song contest. This song eventually placed #1 in the voting and was the UK entry in the contest. This song is performed by Clodagh Rodgers and has no Cliff involvement.
  • Cliff, Hank and Una perform a comedy play that he calls "The First of the Mohicans" with Una and Hank playing an American Indians and Cliff playing a European visitor.
  • Cliff says goodnight and thanks the audience and the show's guests.
  • Song: It'll Be Me — Backed by Hank Marvin and the BBC Orchestra, further details about this performance are unknown.

It's Cliff Richard
Broadcast Date
Saturday, January 30, 1971
Record Date
Unknown
Series Episode #
5
Running Time
40 minutes
Guest Cast and Support: Hank Marvin (singing, guitar, acting), Una Stubbs (acting, dancing), Margo Quantrell, Vicki Haseman and Jean Ryder as The Breakaways (singing), BBC Orchestra (music), Norrie Paramor (musical director), Corona Stage Academy dancers (dancing), Clodagh Rodgers (singing), Labi Siffre (singing)

Episode Discussion: This particular episode features the fourth of Clodagh Rodgers' Eurovision Song Contest performances, when she performs Another Time, Another Place.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: A dodgy, incomplete audio recording exists. This recording is missing (1) the Sunny Honey Girl instrumental intro, (2) Cliff's performance of Ain't Nothin' But A House Party, (3) Labi Siffre's performance of Thank Your Lucky Star, (4) Una Stubb's dancing number to The Mixture's The Pushbike Song, (5) Cliff's performance of All My Love, (6) Clodagh Rodger's performance of Another Time, Another Place, (7) Cliff's performance of Soul Deep, (7) Cliff's performance of Visions, and (8) a few comedy bits are incomplete or missing.
Performance Detail:
  • Song: Sunny Honey Girl (Instrumental) — This is a short instrumental version of Sunny Honey Girl performed by the BBC Orchestra used to introduce the show. It does not feature Cliff on vocals.
  • Song: Ain't Nothin' But A House Party — Backed by The Breakaways and the BBC Orchestra, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: My Cherie Amour — Backed by The Breakaways and the BBC Orchestra, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Cliff introduces the show (or tries the best he can despite interruptions from Hank's entrance). Hank and Una come on stage and they share jokes about various movie stars and other entertainment personalities.
  • There is another comedy sketch here, but details are hazy. It may have something to do with a "doctor farmer" bit.
  • Song: Thank Your Lucky Star — Performed by Labi Siffre, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Cliff, Hank and Una perform a comedy sketch about Una's hairstyle. Cliff announces that they will present six hairstyles and there will be a vote for the best one (similar to the Eurovision Song Contest) with several jokes provided by Hank during the introduction. This is followed by the presentation, with Cliff playing the role of a Chinese hairdresser and Una showing off the styles.
  • Song: Everybody's Talking (with Labi Siffre and Hank Marvin) — Backed by the BBC Orchestra, Hank supplies guitar and harmony vocals while Labi Siffre provides duet vocals.
  • Song: All My Love — Details about this performance are unknown.
  • Cliff, Hank and Una perform a comedy sketch where they are in a library where they are supposed to have "absolute silence" but various noises and surprises continually break the silence.
  • Song: The Pushbike Song — Performed by the BBC Orchestra only (or possibly a playing of the record), this is the 1971 hit song by The Mixtures as a dance number by Una Stubbs and the show's dance troupe. Cliff has no involvement in this song.
  • Good News/Bad News presented by Cliff, Hank and Una.
  • Cliff, Hank and Una perform a comedy sketch where Una tries to bring Hank up on charges for various crimes.
  • Song: Another Time, Another Place — This is the fourth of six songs that Clodagh Rodgers performed on this series for the UK entry in the 1971 Eurovision song contest. This song eventually placed #4 in the voting. This song is performed by Clodagh Rodgers and has no Cliff involvement.
  • Cliff, Hank and Una perform a comedy sketch that Cliff describes as "Eternal Triangle" where the three play characters in a love triangle, but Hank is also a bird. (Sounds strange, but that's what it is.)
  • Song: Soul Deep — Backed by The Breakaways and the BBC Orchestra, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Visions — Details about this performance are unknown.

It's Cliff Richard
Broadcast Date
Saturday, February 6, 1971
Record Date
Unknown
Series Episode #
6
Running Time
40 minutes
Guest Cast and Support: Hank Marvin (singing, guitar, acting), Una Stubbs (acting, dancing), Margo Quantrell, Vicki Haseman and Jean Ryder as The Breakaways (singing), BBC Orchestra (music), Norrie Paramor (musical director), Corona Stage Academy dancers (dancing), Clodagh Rodgers (singing), Olivia Newton-John (singing), Bruce Welch (music), John Farrar (music)

Episode Discussion: Marvin, Welch & Farrar make a return visit to the show, having earlier appeared on the January 9th episode. On both shows they performed their latest single, Faithful. They had also appeared on the 1970 Christmas Eve special, that was a precursor to this 1971 series.

Olivia Newton-John also returned. She had previously appeared on the 1970 Christmas Eve special as well, when she also sang Don't Move Away with Cliff. On this show, she sang her newest breakout hit, If Not For You.

This episode features the fifth of Clodagh Rodgers' Eurovision Song Contest performances, when she performs Wind Of Change.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: A dodgy, incomplete audio recording exists. This recording is missing (1) the Sunny Honey Girl instrumental intro, (2) Cliff's performance of I'll Be Back, (3) Olivia Newton-John's performance of If Not For You, (4) Marvin, Welch & Farrar's performance of Faithful, and (5) Clodagh Rodger's performance of Wind Of Change.

Performance Detail:
  • Song: Sunny Honey Girl (Instrumental) — This is a short instrumental version of Sunny Honey Girl performed by the BBC Orchestra used to introduce the show. It does not feature Cliff on vocals.
  • Song: Proud Mary — Backed by The Breakaways and the BBC Orchestra, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Cliff introduces the show, then Cliff and Hank run a series of jokes about Una's new hairstyle.
  • After presenting Una's new hairstyle, Cliff, Hank and Una make various jokes about getting a new wardrobe for Una as well.
  • Song: I'll Be Back — Details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Don't Move Away (with Olivia Newton-John) — Backed by the BBC Orchestra, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Cliff narrates a filmed sketch about a recent visit to Una's home where things continually go wrong.
  • Song: If Not For You — This performance is by Olivia-Newton John and the group Marvin, Welch & Farrar. It has no Cliff involvement.
  • Cliff comedically introduces The Breakways and talks about how they met.
  • Hank plays the role of a stand-up comedian and he and Una trades several insults about each other's talent. The bit ends with them on stage singing a short vaudeville song.
  • Song: Faithful — This performance is by Marvin, Welch & Farrar. It has no Cliff involvement.
  • Good News/Bad News presented by Cliff, Hank and Una.
  • Song: Wind Of Change — This is the fifth of six songs that Clodagh Rodgers performed on this series for the UK entry in the 1971 Eurovision song contest. This song eventually tied for #2 in the voting. This song is performed by Clodagh Rodgers and has no Cliff involvement.
  • Cliff, Hank, Una and an unknown female perform a Western comedy sketch that takes place in a saloon. Cliff pays the hero, Hank plays the villain, the unknown female plays the hussy, and Una plays a county bumpkin girl.
  • Cliff thanks the audience and his guests and wishes everyone a good night.
  • Song: Love The One You're With — Backed by The Breakaways and the BBC Orchestra, further details about this performance are unknown. Other guests, including Una, Hank, Olivia, Bruce and John may have joined in on this number as there is a big vocal performance at the end of the song.

It's Cliff Richard
Broadcast Date
Saturday, February 13, 1971
Record Date
Unknown
Series Episode #
7
Running Time
40 minutes
Guest Cast and Support: Hank Marvin (singing, guitar, acting), Una Stubbs (acting, dancing), Margo Quantrell, Vicki Haseman and Jean Ryder as The Breakaways (singing), BBC Orchestra (music), Norrie Paramor (musical director), Corona Stage Academy dancers (dancing), Clodagh Rodgers (singing), Roger Whittaker (singing, acting)

Episode Discussion: This episode features the fifth of Clodagh Rodgers' Eurovision Song Contest performances, when she performs Someone To Love Me.

As stated previously, this series was completely wiped from the BBC archives only a dodgy, incomplete bootleg audio recording now exists. This episode features a skit of Hank offering up an alternate intro to the show, which gives a clue that the official opening for the whole series Cliff and an unknown girl travelling about in a motorboat.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: A dodgy, incomplete audio recording exists. This recording is missing (1) the Sunny Honey Girl instrumental intro, (2) Cliff's performance of Good Times, (3) Cliff's performance of With The Eyes Of A Child, (4) Roger Whittaker's performance of Why, (5) Una Stubb's dancing number to Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell song The Onion Song, (6) Cliff's performance of Sunny Honey Girl, (7) Clodagh Rodger's performance of Someone To Love Me, and (8) various comedy bits.


Performance Detail:
  • Song: Sunny Honey Girl (Instrumental) — This is a short instrumental version of Sunny Honey Girl performed by the BBC Orchestra used to introduce the show. It does not feature Cliff on vocals.
  • Song: Good Times — Details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: It's The Same Old Song — Backed by the BBC orchestra and The Breakaways, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: With The Eyes Of A Child — Details about this performance are unknown.
  • Cliff introduces the show, then Cliff, Hank and Una perform a skit about song titles, with Hank and Una making statements, then Cliff comedically offering up a popular song title.
  • Cliff, Hank and Una present various jokes and skits about fans contacting the show, including a fake news cast, complete with comical ads inserted.
  • Song: Why — This performance is by Roger Whittaker. It has no Cliff involvement.
  • Cliff, Hank, Una a Roger Whittaker perform some jokes about Cliff introducing Una to Roger, and there is added confusion from a star struck Una (although its unclear if she's star struck with Cliff, Roger or both!).
  • Hank presents Cliff with a new idea for the series introduction. It's not entirely clear what it is, but apparently the normal intro to the series features Cliff in a motorboat and this new intro from Hank features similar footage, set to the theme music of Hawaii Five-O. The scene ends with a crash and Cliff rejects the new intro. It's not entirely clear, but Hank may be playing guitar over this theme music intro.
  • Cliff, Hank and Una present jokes and sketches about housewives as part of a Valentine's Day theme.
  • Song: The Onion Song — Performed by the BBC Orchestra only (or possibly a playing of the record), this is the 1969 hit song by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell as a dance number by Una Stubbs and the show's dance troupe. Cliff has no involvement in this song.
  • Song: Sunny Honey Girl — Details about this performance are unknown.
  • Good News/Bad News presented by Cliff, Hank and Una.
  • Song: Someone To Love Me — This is the sixth of six songs that Clodagh Rodgers performed on this series for the UK entry in the 1971 Eurovision song contest. This song eventually tied for #2 in the voting. This song is performed by Clodagh Rodgers and has no Cliff involvement.
  • Cliff and Clodagh have a conversation about her songs.
  • Cliff, Hank and Una present a comedy sketch were viewers can "see what they say" if they don't have sound during the show.
  • Song: I'm Moving On (with Hank Marvin and Roger Whittaker) — With lead and harmony vocals by Roger, Cliff and Hank, this is a cover of the 1950 Hank Snow country song. Backing is by the BBC orchestra and further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Cliff thanks the audience and his guests and wishes everyone a good night.
  • Song: Visions — Details about this performance are unknown.

It's Cliff Richard
Broadcast Date
Saturday, February 20, 1971
Record Date
Wednesday, February 17, 1971
Series Episode #
8
Running Time
45 minutes
Guest Cast and Support: BBC Orchestra (music), Norrie Paramor (musical director), Corona Stage Academy dancers (dancing), Clodagh Rodgers (singing, acting), Hank Marvin (music), Bruce Welch (music), John Farrar (music), Margo Quantrell, Vicki Haseman and Jean Ryder as The Breakaways (singing)

Episode Discussion: This is a special episode, showcasing all of Clodagh Rodgers songs for the UK entry in the 1971 Eurovision Song Contest. She is given an opportunity to sing all six songs, then Cliff has a short discussion with her before a quick recap and instructions on how to vote.

Cliff also sings a solo version of Mary Hopkins' Knock, Knock Who's There, the UK's entry in the 1970 Eurovision Song Contest. Perhaps because it was a themed show, this was appropriate.

It is understood that the group Marvin, Welch & Farrar sang three songs at the start of the show, however, this remains unconfirmed as it is not available on the partial audio bootleg that survives. Cliff does mention in the show that Una Stubbs and Hank Marvin are not present, yet Hank is a member of Marvin, Welch & Farrar. Either Cliff meant that Hank was not there in his usual acting capacity, the Marvin, Welch & Farrar songs were taped/video performances, or the trio wasn't there at all and reports are wrong.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: A dodgy, very incomplete audio recording exists. This recording is missing (1) the Sunny Honey Girl instrumental intro, (2) all songs by Marvin, Welch & Farrar, (3) all songs by Clodagh Rodgers, (4) and a handful of presentations and talks by Cliff. Really, the only song that is included in this recording is Cliff's singing of Knock, Knock Who's There.


Performance Detail:
  • Song: Sunny Honey Girl (Instrumental) — This is a short instrumental version of Sunny Honey Girl performed by the BBC Orchestra used to introduce the show. It does not feature Cliff on vocals.
  • Song: You're Burning Bridges — This performance is by Marvin, Welch & Farrar. It has no Cliff involvement.
  • Song: Faithful — This performance is by Marvin, Welch & Farrar. It has no Cliff involvement.
  • Song: My Home Town — This performance is by Marvin, Welch & Farrar. It has no Cliff involvement.
  • Song: Knock, Knock Who's There — Backed by The Breakaways and the BBC orchestra, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Cliff introduces the show, commenting on the format being a showcase for Clodagh Rodgers Eurovision Song Contest entry and that Hank and Una are not present. He does, however, manage to add a few jokes about Una's hairstyle and Hank's cough catchphrase.
  • Cliff introduces Clodagh and they discuss her appearances and songs on the show, trading a few more jokes along the way.
  • Cliff presents "the trail to find the Song for Europe 1971", although what exactly this presentation is is unknown.
  • Song: Look Left, Look Right — This performance is by Clodagh Rodgers. It has no Cliff involvement.
  • Song: In My World Of Beautiful Things — This performance is by Clodagh Rodgers. It has no Cliff involvement.
  • Song: Jack In The Box — This performance is by Clodagh Rodgers. It has no Cliff involvement.
  • Song: Another Time Another Place — This performance is by Clodagh Rodgers. It has no Cliff involvement.
  • Song: Wind Of Change — This performance is by Clodagh Rodgers. It has no Cliff involvement.
  • Song: Someone To Love Me — This performance is by Clodagh Rodgers. It has no Cliff involvement.
  • Cliff talks with Clodagh and they trade a few jokes about Ireland (where Clodagh is from) and the songs she just sang.
  • Cliff and Clodagh present clips from each song again to allow the viewers to make a final decision on which they want to vote.
  • Cliff explains to the viewers how to vote for the UK entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1971. It's interesting that because the country was experiencing a postal worker's strike at the time, viewers were instructed not to mail in their votes, but instead to find selected voting stations in their town and secretly submit their vote.
  • Cliff thanks Clodagh and the audience and encourages them to tune in next week.

It's Cliff Richard
Broadcast Date
Saturday, February 27, 1971
Record Date
Saturday, February 27, 1971
Series Episode #
9
Running Time
40 minutes
Guest Cast and Support: Hank Marvin (singing, guitar, acting), Una Stubbs (acting, dancing), Margo Quantrell, Vicki Haseman and Jean Ryder as The Breakaways (singing), BBC Orchestra (music), Norrie Paramor (musical director), Corona Stage Academy dancers (dancing), Clodagh Rodgers (singing), Petula Clark (singing), Olivia Newton-John (singing), Billy Cotton (presentation)

Episode Discussion: This episode was filmed live, to present the winning song for the 1971 Eurovision Song Contest. Presenter Billy Cotton was present to help count the votes and present them live. Due to a UK postal strike at the time, voters were unable to mail their votes in. Instead, special representatives were selected from around the country and they were to take the local votes and they would be presented on the show. As such, Billy Cotton was able to read off the votes live for each representative. The winning song was Jack In The Box by songwriters John Worsley and David Myers and Clodagh Rodgers sang the song live to close the show.

There remains some doubt if Olivia Newton-John actually performed on this episode. The dodgy bootleg that is available does not include it or any reference to it.

This episode did include a response to an earlier comedy sketch. On the February 13th episode, Cliff, Hank and Una performed a comedy sketch that poked fun at housewives. In response, this episode responded to that and poked equal fun at husbands.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: An incomplete audio recording exists. This recording is missing (1) an unknown song by Petula Clark, (2) Olivia Newton-John's performance of If Not For You, (6) Una Stubb's dancing number to the song Me Lady's Milady from The Virgin And The Gypsy, and (7) Clodagh Rodger's performance of Jack In The Box.


Performance Detail:
  • Song: Sunny Honey Girl (Instrumental) — This is a short instrumental version of Sunny Honey Girl performed by the BBC Orchestra used to introduce the show. It does not feature Cliff on vocals.
  • Song: Move It — Details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: It's Impossible — Backed by the BBC orchestra, this song had been a recent hit for Perry Como in the UK. Further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Cliff introduces the show and talks about how the process has and will work for the selection of the UK entry in the Eurovision Song Contest. He also thanks all the songs' songwriters, who are present in the audience.
  • Hank, Una and Cliff perform a comedy sketch where they answer fan's questions, but without the questions (thus only giving answers where the questions are implied).
  • Cliff introduces Clodagh Rodgers and he does a short comedy bit with Hank, where Hank is anxious that people are talking about him behind his back.
  • Song: Song Of My Life — This performance is by Petula Clark. It has no Cliff involvement.
  • Song: I Want To Hold Your Hand (with Petula Clark) — Backed by the BBC orchestra, this The Beatles' song performed in an interesting gentle and orchestrated rendition. Details about this performance are unknown.
  • Una, Hank and Cliff present jokes and sketches about husbands, done as a couterpart to the jokes two shows earlier about housewives.
  • Song: Big Ship — Details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: If Not For You — This performance is by Olivia Newton-John. It has no Cliff involvement.
  • Good News/Bad News presented by Cliff, Hank and Una.
  • Song: Me Lady's Milady — Performed by the BBC Orchestra only (or possibly a playing of the record), this is a song from the 1970 film The Virgin And The Gypsy as a dance number by Una Stubbs and the show's dance troupe. Cliff has no involvement in this song. The title of Me Lady's Milady is uncertain as Cliff introduces the song with this title (or at least, that's what it sounds like), but no such song is found on the film's soundtrack release.
  • Cliff, Hank and Una perform a Victorian era sketch described as "The Wicked Sir Jasper" which features Hank as the title character who interferes in the love affair of Cliff and Una's characters.
  • The results of the 1971 Eurovision Song Contest are presented by Bill Cotton. As this is a live broadcast, the votes are tallied live in front of the cameras. The winning song is Jack In The Box.
  • Song: Jack In The Box — Performed by Clodagh Rodgers and backed by the BBC Orchestra, this song has no Cliff involvement.

It's Cliff Richard
Broadcast Date
Saturday, March 6, 1971
Record Date
Unknown
Series Episode #
10
Running Time
35 minutes
Guest Cast and Support: Hank Marvin (singing, guitar, acting), Una Stubbs (acting, dancing), Margo Quantrell, Vicki Haseman and Jean Ryder as The Breakaways (singing), BBC Orchestra (music), Norrie Paramor (musical director), Corona Stage Academy dancers (dancing), Olivia Newton-John (singing, acting), Bruce Welch (music), John Farrar (music)

Episode Discussion: This is the first episode without Clodagh Rodgers following a series of episodes featuring her in her Song For Europe 1971 bid.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: An incomplete audio recording exists. This recording is missing (1) a small portion of the Sunny Honey Girl instrumental intro and (2) Olivia Newton-John's performance of If Not For You.


Performance Detail:
  • Song: Sunny Honey Girl (Instrumental) — This is a short instrumental version of Sunny Honey Girl performed by the BBC Orchestra used to introduce the show. It does not feature Cliff on vocals.
  • Song: You're Ready Now — Backed by the BBC orchestra and The Breakaways, this is a cover of the 1966 Frankie Valli hit. Further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Cliff introduces the show, then Cliff, Hank, Una and Olivia perform a comedy bit about song titles where they act out a scene, then Cliff sings the song title as the punchline.
  • Cliff and Hank trade a few jokes, follow by a sketch described as "Dragnet on bikes" with Cliff being the Dragnet announcer while various comedic scenes (presumable filmed) play out on screen.
  • Song: The Next Time — Details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Take Her Away — Performed by Marvin, Welch & Farrar, this song has no Cliff involvement.
  • Cliff and Hank present a fake trailer they've filmed for the series that parodies American movie trailers. Apparently it's a filmed sequence, with Hank narrating, that shows Cliff, Hank, Una, The Breakaways and Norrie Paramor in various comedic situations.
  • Song: If Not For You — Performed by Olivia Newton-John, this song has no Cliff involvement.
  • Song: Walk On By/The Look Of Love (with Olivia Newton-John) — Details about this performance are unknown.
  • Good News/Bad News presented by Cliff, Hank and Una.
  • Song: Saturday Night At The World — Backed by the BBC Orchestra, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Hank, Cliff and Una perform a comedy sketch identified as "Marvin of Arabia" which is a loose parody of Lawrence of Arabia with Hank playing the title character, Una playing his friend, and Cliff playing a Frenchman challenging Marvin.
  • Song: Down On The Corner (with Marvin, Welch & Farrar) — Sung by Cliff with music and backing vocals by Marvin, Welch & Farrar, this is a cover of the 1969 Creedence Clearwater Revival song. Further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Cliff says goodnight and thanks his guests and the audience.
  • Song: Visions — Details about this performance are unknown.

It's Cliff Richard
Broadcast Date
Saturday, March 13, 1971
Record Date
Unknown
Series Episode #
11
Running Time
35 minutes
Guest Cast and Support: Hank Marvin (singing, guitar, acting), Una Stubbs (acting, dancing), Margo Quantrell, Vicki Haseman and Jean Ryder as The Breakaways (singing), BBC Orchestra (music), Norrie Paramor (musical director), Corona Stage Academy dancers (dancing), Labi Siffre (singing), Bruce Welch (music), John Farrar (music)

Episode Discussion: Labi Siffre makes his second appearance in the series, again singing Thank Your Lucky Star.

Rather than closing the show with the traditional Visions, Cliff closes with the rock 'n' roller Shake, Rattle And Roll.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: A dodgy, incomplete audio recording exists. This recording is missing (1) the Sunny Honey Girl instrumental intro, (2) Cliff's performance of Girl You'll Be A Woman Soon, (3) Labi Siffre's performance of Thank Your Lucky Star, (4) Marvin, Welch & Farrar's performance of Brownie Kentucky, and (5) Cliff's performance of Time Drags By.


Performance Detail:
  • Song: Sunny Honey Girl (Instrumental) — This is a short instrumental version of Sunny Honey Girl performed by the BBC Orchestra used to introduce the show. It does not feature Cliff on vocals.
  • Song: Rose Garden — Backed by the BBC orchestra and The Breakaways, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Cliff introduces the show, followed by a series of comedic impressions with Cliff, Hank and Una.
  • Cliff, Hank and Una perform a sketch that Cliff describes as their "party pieces." It's a series of short comedic, impressions with musical accompaniment.
  • Song: Girl You'll Be A Woman Soon — Details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Thank Your Lucky Star — Performed by Labi Siffre, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Good News/Bad News presented by Cliff, Hank and Una.
  • Song: Brownie Kentucky — Performed by Marvin, Welch & Farrar, this song has no Cliff involvement.
  • Song: Time Drags By — Details about this performance are unknown.
  • Cliff and Una perform a comedy sketch introduced by Hank as "A Brief Encounter with Private Lives in Bittersweet." Cliff and Una play two domestic people in an overly dramatic (so much so it's funny) sketch where they demostrate incredible angst about various things going on in their lives. They end the sketch with their performance of In Love.
  • Song: In Love (with Una Stubbs) — Carrying on from the previous sketch, Cliff and Una sing this vaudeville style song (backed by the orchestra) about how being in love. What makes it amusing is that Una sings the lines as "You are..." a sweet nothing (such as "apple of my eye") while Cliff sings the lines "You were..." a sweet nothing, implying that he no longer loves her. Despite this, they come together and sing the final lines in harmony. The actual title of the song is uncertain and In Love is simply derived from the song's lyrics. The song was likely written just for this sketch.
  • Cliff thanks the audience and his guests and says good night.
  • Song: Shake, Rattle And Roll — Backed by the BBC orchestra and The Breakaways, further details about this performance are unknown.

It's Cliff Richard
Broadcast Date
Saturday, March 20, 1971
Record Date
Unknown
Series Episode #
12
Running Time
35 minutes
Guest Cast and Support: Hank Marvin (singing, guitar, acting), Una Stubbs (acting, dancing), Margo Quantrell, Vicki Haseman and Jean Ryder as The Breakaways (singing), BBC Orchestra (music), Norrie Paramor (musical director), Corona Stage Academy dancers (dancing), Olivia Newton-John (singing), Bruce Welch (music), John Farrar (music)

Episode Discussion: Olivia Newton-John made her fourth appearance in this series, singing the Freda Payne song, Band Of Gold. She also sings a duet with Cliff of the Sonny and Cher song, United We Stand.

In a unusual twist, Una Stubbs sings the closing song of Visions. Cliff mentions that people have written in wanting to know why Cliff doesn't let Una sing on the show, so he allows her to sing the closing song. She does a mangled performance, with occasional interrupts from Hank as he pokes fun at her.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: A dodgy, incomplete audio recording exists. This recording is missing (1) the Sunny Honey Girl instrumental intro, (2) Cliff's performance of As I Walk Into The Morning Of Your Life, (3) Cliff's performance of Travellin' Light, (4) Marvin, Welch & Farrar's performance of Wish You Were Here, (5) Olivia Newton-John's performance of Band Of Gold, and (6) Cliff's performance of The Lady Came From Baltimore.


Performance Detail:
  • Song: Sunny Honey Girl (Instrumental) — This is a short instrumental version of Sunny Honey Girl performed by the BBC Orchestra used to introduce the show. It does not feature Cliff on vocals.
  • Song: As I Walk Into The Morning Of Your Life — Details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Travellin' Light — Details about this performance are unknown.
  • Cliff introduces the show when he is interrupted by Una, playing Raquel Welch, and Hank and they deliver several jokes as if Raquel is there to deliver her vote for the 1971 Song For Europe, although she is obviously too late.
  • Song: Wish You Were Here — Performed by Marvin, Welch & Farrar, this song has no Cliff involvement.
  • Cliff and Hank perform a sketch where Cliff performs several funny faces to show his emotions.
  • A miniature documentary film is show about the upbringing of Hank, which is narrated by Cliff.
  • Song: Band Of Gold — Performed by Olivia Newton-John, this song has no Cliff involvement.
  • Song: United We Stand (with Olivia Newton-John) — Backed by the BBC orchestra and The Breakaways, this is a cover of the song made popular by Sonny and Cher. Cliff and Olivia perform this song as a duet. Further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: The Lady Came From Baltimore — Details about this performance are unknown.
  • Good News/Bad News presented by Cliff, Hank and Una.
  • Cliff, Hank and Una perform a potted (and comedy) version of the the recent documentary shown on the BBC called The Six Wives of Henry VIII.
  • Song: Paperback Writer (with Marvin, Welch & Farrar) — Backed by Marvin, Welch & Farrar, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Cliff thanks the audience and his guests, then announces that Una is going to sing the closing song.
  • Song: Visions — Performed by Una Stubbs as a comic version (with interruptions by Hank), this song has no Cliff involvement.

It's Cliff Richard
Broadcast Date
Saturday, March 27, 1971
Record Date
Unknown
Series Episode #
13
Running Time
35 minutes
Guest Cast and Support: Hank Marvin (singing, guitar, acting), Una Stubbs (acting, dancing), Margo Quantrell, Vicki Haseman and Jean Ryder as The Breakaways (singing), BBC Orchestra (music), Norrie Paramor (musical director), Corona Stage Academy dancers (dancing), Clodagh Rodgers (singing)

Episode Discussion: This was the final episode in the 1971 series. Clodagh Rodgers returned as the musical guest, singing a duet with Cliff, Reach Out For Me, and her own performance of Jack In The Box which she would take to the 1971 Eurovision Song Contest the following week.

Cliff closes out the show and the series with Visions, the semi-traditional closing number for most of his series.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: A dodgy, incomplete audio recording exists. This recording is missing (1) the Sunny Honey Girl instrumental intro, (2) Hank Marvin's performance of Sacha, (3) Clodagh Rodger's performance of Jack In The Box, and (6) Cliff's performance of Silvery Rain. Although the bootleg recordings of this series cut most of the performances of Visions as the closing song, this, the last in the series, includes the full song.


Performance Detail:
  • Song: Sunny Honey Girl (Instrumental) — This is a short instrumental version of Sunny Honey Girl performed by the BBC Orchestra used to introduce the show. It does not feature Cliff on vocals.
  • Song: Tears Of A Clown — Backed by the BBC orchestra and The Breakaways, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Cliff introduces the show and announces that it's the last show in the series.
  • Cliff, Hank and Una share various jokes, many which play on some of the themes seen throughout the series, including Hank's cough catchphrase, Una's hair and Hank's lusting for Raquel Welch. It ends with a revisit to Hank blowing the Viking horn as seen in the Cliff In Scandinavia special.
  • Song: Sacha — Performed by Hank Marvin, this song has no Cliff involvement.
  • Cliff, Hank and Una welcome Clodagh Rodgers on stage by way of a funny limerick.
  • Song: Jack In The Box — Performed by Clodagh Rodgers, this song has no Cliff involvement. This song is presumed to be performed as she had not yet been to the 1971 Eurovision Song Contest with it. The available bootleg recording doesn't include the song, however, Clodagh is introduced, then the tape cuts off.
  • Cliff, Hank and Una perform a sketch where they turn the TV cameras on the studio audience, zoom in on unexpected attendees, then deliver jokes about each of them in turn.
  • Song: Honey Pie (with Hank Marvin and Una Stubbs) — Backed by the BBC orchestra and The Breakaways, this song is performed by Cliff, Hank and Una mostly as a comedy song. It is a cover of The Beatles song. Further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Good News/Bad News presented by Cliff, Hank and Una.
  • Song: Reach Out For Me (with Clodagh Rodgers) — Backed by the BBC orchestra and The Breakaways, this is a cover of the Dionne Warwick song written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David. Further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Cliff, Hank, Una and Clodagh perform a sketch that Hank describes as "Long Cliff Silver" (in a take-off on the pirate Long John Silver). Cliff plays the title character, Hank one of the pirate crew, Una a pirate wench, and Clodagh a visiting maiden.
  • Song: Silvery Rain — Details about this performance are unknown.
  • Cliff thanks the audience and the entire cast and crew and says goodnight.
  • Song: Visions — Backed by the BBC orchestra and The Breakaways, further details about this performance are unknown.


Cliff In Berlin
Cliff In Berlin title card
Studio: SFB
Broadcaster: Unknown
Running Time: 45 minutes
Cliff In Berlin DVDThe German broadcaster SFB (Sender Freies Berlin) featured a concert of Cliff in Berlin, performed April 2, 1971 at the Sportpalast venue. The music was provided by the SFB Tanzorchester led by Paul Kuhn and backing vocals with a vocal group called the Rosy Singers. This special is only known to have been shown on German television. This broadcaster, SFB, is now called Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg or rbb 1.

The performance is a concert with Cliff front and center on a multi-tiered stage and the band and backing group on various tiers. All of Cliff's spoken parts are overdubbed in German. Although this is mainly a concert only, there are several breaks between the songs featuring interviews with Cliff that are overdubbed in German. And much of the footage during the stage performances feature film footage of Cliff touring around Berlin, meeting various people, and getting ready for the show.

Two stand-out features from the program include an acoustic performance of The Lady Came From Baltimore. The film shown is mostly of a rehearsal performance, although it ends on the actual stage performance. As such, it's unclear which performance this is or if it's a hybrid of the two. Archive footage of Cliff and The Shadows performing Move It from an unidentified 1967 British TV recording is also shown, with Cliff shown watching the performance on a small TV monitor.

The concert also includes a rare cover version of Cliff performing the Bee Gees song, Words, which was originally written specifically for Cliff, but he never officially recorded in a studio.

As this is a shortened set, it is believed that some songs that Cliff performed at the concert were omitted from the final broadcast.

A slightly recut version of this special, in black and white only, also exists and was produced for German broadcast. It's unclear when this special originally aired or why it was recut. It removes all the interview parts, starts the show at I Saw The Light, inserts The Day I Met Marie after Travellin' Light, and cuts the Move It archive footage portion. Because of how it is edited, Tracy/Sugar, Sugar and It's All In The Game are not part of the recut version. The film footage is basically the same except the archive footage of the British girls screaming during Move It is inserted into the rock 'n' roll medley part, giving the impression that the girls are present and screaming during the medley.

Cliff In Berlin
Broadcast Date
Friday, April 2, 1971
Record Date
June 17 to June 20, 1970
Series Episode #
1 (only)
SEE IT ON
Cliff In Berlin.
Guest Cast and Support: SFB Tanzorchester (orchestra), Paul Kuhn (musical director), Rosy Singers (backing vocals)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: The full program was released on the Live In Berlin DVD (ZYX Music DVD 3214) in May 2013.

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available.

Performance Detail:
  • Tracy/Sugar, Sugar
    Song: Tracy/Sugar, Sugar — With backing by the SFB Tanzorchester, this is a straight, energetic stage performance that merges a performance of The Cuff Links' Tracy with two verses and choruses of The Archies' Sugar, Sugar inserted before the closing choruses of Tracy. The video features Cliff on the show's stage performing, with filmed footage of Cliff touring Berlin and meeting several locals inserted over the stage performance.
  • It's All In The Game
    Song: It's All In The Game — With backing by the SFB Tanzorchester, this is a straight stage performance.
  • Cliff greets the audience and talks about the show. He is overdubbed by a German translator, therefor he cannot be clearly heard.
  • The Day I Met Marie
    Song: The Day I Met Marie — With backing by the SFB Tanzorchester, this is a straight stage performance. The video is of Cliff on stage performing the song, intercut with Cliff touring Berlin.
  • I Saw The Light
    Song: I Saw The Light — With backing by the SFB Tanzorchester, this is a straight stage performance.
  • While the audience cheers wildly following the I Saw The Light performance for nearly a full minute, several very quick cuts of film footage of Cliff touring about Berlin are shown.
  • Travellin' Light
    Song: Travellin' Light — With Cliff on acoustic guitar and backing by the SFB Tanzorchester, this is a straight stage performance.
  • Cliff is further interviewed (overdubbed in German so Cliff can't be heard clearly) while various filmed footage of him poolside is shown. Eventually, Cliff and music director Paul Kuhn are shown sitting in the audience seats at Sportpalast before the show, watching a monitor.
  • Move It
    Song: Move It — Cliff and Paul Kuhn watch an old performance from an unidentified 1967 British TV broadcast of Cliff and The Shadows performing Move It. In the footage, the camera focuses more on the screaming girls in the audience than Cliff and the band. Cliff, in Berlin and watching himself in the monitor, seems to laugh at his looks by pointing to his bangs and sideburns.
  • Rock Medley: The Girl Can't Help It/Great Balls Of Fire/Lucille/Jailhouse Rock/Good Old Rock 'N' Roll/Rock And Roll Music/Do You Want To Dance
    Song: Rock Medley: The Girl Can't Help It/Great Balls Of Fire/Lucille/Jailhouse Rock/Good Old Rock 'N' Roll/Rock And Roll Music/Do You Want To Dance — With backing by the SFB Tanzorchester, this is a straight stage performance. The performance includes a quick encore performance of Do You Want To Dance at the end. The film mainly shows Cliff on stage performing, however it does cut in some footage of the screaming girls from the earlier Move It performance footage and several old time, 1920s era film footage of people dancing during Good Old Rock 'N' Roll and Rock And Roll Music.
  • Cliff is further interviewed (overdubbed in German so Cliff can't be heard clearly) while film footage of Cliff getting ready for the show is shown.
  • The Lady Came From Baltimore
    Song: The Lady Came From Baltimore — Featuring Cliff on guitar only, this is a solo, acoustic performance. The film that accompanies it shows Cliff rehearsing the song on stage, with the other performers on stage or in the audience watching as he performs. At the very last scene, Cliff is seen on stage during the real performance. As such, it's impossible to know if the performance heard is actually the rehearsal performance or the final performance.
  • When I'm Sixty-Four
    Song: When I'm Sixty-Four — With backing by the SFB Tanzorchester, this is a straight stage performance. Cliff has a little fun with the audience during the song's false endings.
  • Words
    Song: Words — With backing by the SFB Tanzorchester, this is a straight stage performance. This song is a cover of the Bee Gees that was originally written for Cliff, but he never recorded.
  • Congratulations
    Song: Congratulations — With backing by the SFB Tanzorchester, this is a straight stage performance. The film is entirely of Cliff on stage performing the song, except that during the slow part of the song, more footage of Cliff out and about in Berlin is shown
  • Cliff bows the the cheering audience and then walks off stage. Various shots of the audience cheering are shown as the show's credits roll up the screen.


Cliff På Skansen
Cliff På Skansen title card
Studio: BBC/NRK/Oy Yleisradio Ab/Sveriges Radio
Broadcaster: SR2
Running Time: 55 minutes
This is a concert, performed in Skansen, an open air museum and zoo in Stockholm, Sweden during the summer of 1970. Although it was filmed nearly a year earlier, it wasn't broadcast until April 1971. It was only known to have been broadcast on Scandinavian TV. The original title is Cliff På Skansen, although it is popularly known by its English translated title, Cliff In Skansen. The performance was recorded at the time the Cliff In Scandinavia special was filmed, as a small portion of Cliff on stage is seen during that special.

The vocal trio, The Breakaways provide backing vocals and an unidentified orchestra, led by Norrie Paramor, provide all music. In addition, about halfway through the concert, Hank Marvin comes on stage and provides guitar for the rest of the show. Cliff performs a variety of songs from his touring setlist, including his latest single, Goodbye Sam, Hello Samantha.

The full concert was not broadcast, however it remains unclear which portions were not included or if perhaps Cliff did multiple shows. Throughout the recordings for this broadcast, the musical performance was supplied by the orchestra led by Norrie Paramor (and also by Hank Marvin in some parts) except when Cliff did his solo part on The Lady Came From Baltimore. However, for the small portion of this concert seen on the Cliff In Scandinavia special, the backing is supplied by Cliff's regular backing band (drums, bass, guitar and piano) and not the orchestra. Clearly it is the same performance as Cliff, Hank, the piano player and the drummer are in the same positions wearing the same clothing, but the orchestra is missing from the portion seen during Cliff In Scandinavia. In addition, during the Cliff In Scandinavia special, Cliff performs a medley that starts with C'mon Everybody and Johnny B. Goode (with the rest of the medley performed in studio in Stockholm, thus meshing the Skansen and studio performances); however, during the Cliff På Skansen concert, he performs different medley that does not include these songs. It is believed that some subtle editing was done to these performances, which makes it unclear what really happened.

Cliff På Skansen
Broadcast Date
Sunday, April 11, 1971
Record Date
July and/or
August 1970
Series Episode #
1 (only)
SEE IT ON
Cliff På Skansen.
Guest Cast and Support: Margo Quantrell, Vicki Haseman and Jean Ryder as The Breakaways (singing), Norrie Paramor (orchestra conductor), Hank Marvin (guitar), unidentified orchestra (music)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available.

Performance Detail:
  • Song: Congratulations (Instrumental Intro) — By the orchestra only, this is a short instrumental piece played over the shows title card and when Cliff comes on stage.
  • Move It
    Song: Move It — With backing by The Breakaways and the orchestra led by Norrie Paramor, this is a straight stage performance. This performance is the version from the Don't Stop Me Now! album.
  • Goodbye Sam, Hello Samantha
    Song: Goodbye Sam, Hello Samantha — With backing by The Breakaways and the orchestra led by Norrie Paramor, this is a straight stage performance.
  • Cliff thanks the audience and introduces The Breakaways and Norrie Paramor.
  • Something Good/If Ever I Would Leave You
    Song: Something Good/If Ever I Would Leave You — With backing by the orchestra led by Norrie Paramor, this is a straight stage performance. The arrangement is mostly simple piano accompaniament until later the change to If Ever I Would Leave You when the horns slowly join in. Near the very end of the song, the full band joins in for a big finish.
  • Cliff introduces Hank Marvin, who comes on stage to play the rock 'n' roll medley.
  • Rock Medley
    Song: Rock Medley: The Girl Can't Help It/Great Balls Of Fire/Lucille/Jailhouse Rock/Good Old Rock 'N' Roll/Rock And Roll Music/Do You Want To Dance — With backing by Hank Marvin, The Breakaways and the orchestra led by Norrie Paramor, this is a straight stage performance.
  • The Day I Met Marie
    Song: The Day I Met Marie — With backing by Hank Marvin, The Breakaways and the orchestra led by Norrie Paramor, this is a straight stage performance.
  • La La La La La
    Song: La La La La La — With backing by Hank Marvin, The Breakaways and the orchestra led by Norrie Paramor, this is a straight stage performance.
  • The Lady Came From Baltimore
    Song: The Lady Came From Baltimore — Featuring Cliff on guitar only, this is a solo, acoustic performance.
  • Hit Medley
    Song: Hit Medley: The Young Ones/Living Doll/In The Country — With backing by Hank Marvin, The Breakaways and the orchestra led by Norrie Paramor, this is a straight stage performance.
  • Bachelor Boy
    Song: Bachelor Boy — With backing by Hank Marvin, The Breakaways and the orchestra led by Norrie Paramor, this is a straight stage performance.
  • When I'm Sixty-Four
    Song: When I'm Sixty - Four — With backing by Hank Marvin, The Breakaways and the orchestra led by Norrie Paramor, this is a straight stage performance.
  • Congratulations
    Song: Congratulations — With backing by Hank Marvin, The Breakaways and the orchestra led by Norrie Paramor, this is a straight stage performance.
  • Song: Congratulations (Instrumental Reprise) — By the orchestra only, Cliff has no musical involvement in this song. It is played as Cliff leave the stage, then returns and bows to the audience. The TV show credits roll across the screen during much of the song.


It's Cliff
It's Cliff title card
Studio: Unknown
Broadcaster: Unknown
Running Time: Unknown
Very little is known about his program other than it is a TV special on this date. It was described in the book The Ultimate Cliff (1996 - Peter Lewry & Nigel Goodall). No other information is currently available.

It's Cliff
Broadcast Date
Friday, June 18, 1971
Record Date
Unknown
Series Episode #
1 (only)
Guest Cast and Support: Unknown

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: This show is not available in any form.

Performance Detail: No details available at this time.


Get Away With Cliff
Get Away With Cliff title card
Studio: BBC
Broadcaster: BBC1
Running Time: 45 minutes
This 45 minute BBC special was filmed mostly in the south of France and Monte Carlo. The theme, very roughly, is about Cliff travelling from England to the south of France and visiting various locations before returning. It features various songs from the era and several guest appearances, thus it is somewhat similar in style to Cliff's It's Cliff Richard series, however it features no stage performances and instead consists of various skits and sketches from many different places.

Much of it was filmed in the south of France and one clue that some audio (and very little video) may have been taken from a concert is during the performance of Don't Move Away with Olivia Newton-John when they are seen singing on stage together with Norrie Paramor directing the band behind them, and a banner is briefly seen draped overhead that reads "Antibes Juan-Les-Pins" (places in the south of France) and "Festival International de la..." with the rest unseen. It is known that both Cliff and Olivia performed at the Rose D'Or song festival that year, so this is probably where this is from.

Special guest appearances include: Olivia Newton-John who sings a solo song, a duet with Cliff and acts in several skits; Marvin, Welch & Farrar who provide a non-Cliff performance, some backing for Cliff's performances, and some acting in the skits; and Séverine, who sings her recent 1971 Eurovision Song Contest winning song, Un Banc, Un Arbre, Une Rue.

Hank Marvin makes several appearances in several running sketches. When not appearing as himself, he also appears as Pierre Marvin, an artist and Pedro Marvin, a waiter. The first appearance has him appearing as Pedro when he takes the order of a man who demands wine with his meal. The wine is apparently far away, so he leaves to pick it up. Thus, throughout the show he occasionally is seen in a long line of waiters on a quest to find wine for the diner. By the end of the show, he finds the wine, apparently in England, and he and the other waiters rush to return it to the diner from the beginning of the show. By this point, the diner is old and gray and is so startled at Pedro Marvin's return, that he breaks the bottle of wine that they went to so much trouble to bring to him in the first place. Pierre Marvin is also seen from time to time working on various paintings and scultures that usually have some funny ending to them.

One scene during the filming of When I'm Sixty-Four, filmed in Camber, Sussex, almost caused a media frenzy. In the scene, fitting with the song's lyrics, Cliff playes the role of a new husband with his bride exiting the front door of a local church. Some people saw this, not realizing it was for the TV special, and thought they were witnessing the actual wedding of Cliff Richard.

The special was broadcast on a UK bank holiday, so sometimes it is referred to as a Bank Holiday Special. It was produced by Michael Hurll with the script written by Eric Davidson.

Get Away With Cliff
Broadcast Date
Monday, August 30, 1971
Record Date
Unknown
Series Episode #
1 (only)
SEE IT ON
Get Away With Cliff.
Guest Cast and Support: Olivia Newton-John (singing, acting), Hank Marvin (music, acting), Bruce Welch (music, acting), John Farrar (music, acting), Séverine (singing), Norrie Paramor (musical director), Robert Parvin (acting), Milton Reid (acting), Marty Swift (acting), Johnny Wade (acting), Zena Clifton (acting), The Barking Playleader Majorettes (dancing), Norrie Paramor Orchestra (music), Margo Quantrell, Vicki Haseman and Jean Ryder as The Breakaways (singing)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available.

Performance Detail:
  • Flying Machine
    Song: Flying Machine — This is a disc recording played over the show's intro, although added sound effects are included. The scene is of Cliff riding various carnival rides with shots that closely mimic the song's lyrics ("I go up, I go down, I go round and round"). During the course of this, Hank Marvin is introduced when writing the "Ghost Train" and comes out with a skeleton; Olivia Newton-John is introduced when Hank Marvin knocks her over in a game of skill; and both Bruce Welch and John Farrar are introduced as statues in the Ghost Train ride. Near the end of the song, Hank Marvin is introduced as a fictious artist character named Pierre Marvin who works on a large sculpture that disastrously falls down. After this, he is again introduced as another fictious waiter character named Pedro Marvin who prepares a table for a gentleman at an outside diner. This last leads to the show's first comedy sketch.
  • Hank, as the Pedro the waiter, takes the man's order and he wants wine. Because, as he claims, no restaurants nearby are licensed, he must leave to get it from far away. This starts a long procession of him walking around town while a growing succession of waiters from other restaurants walk behind him. In the midst of this, Cliff walks up to a series of lockers and puts his bag inside one. As he goes to remove the key, the bag pops out of another. This keeps up until locks all the locks. Cliff then runs across a man stacking slates against a fence. As the man turns his back, Pierre Marvin the artist quickly paints images all over them. Cliff then walks into an open air arena with a marqee stating "cliff Richard in live broadcast now". Looking pleased, he enters, quickly followed by Pedro Marvin, the waiter who sits in an empty theatre but for a woman (a man in drag) wearing a large hat. He signals to the woman to remove her hat as it's blocking his view and she complies.
  • Do You Want To Dance
    Song: Do You Want To Dance — Cliff performs on the empty stage while the woman chair dances with a small transister radio to her ear and Pierre Marvin watches approvingly. The choruses use film footage that is quickly run forwards and backwards during the "do you, do you, do you" parts, giving funny images of people and animals sort of "dancing" to the song. At the end, Pedro is seen dancing on a bus, as if he's still in search of wine. This is most likely a mimed performance as during the stage parts, no band is present. This also means it's unclear who is providing the backing music, but given the rock 'n' roll nature of the music, it is likely provided by Marvin, Welch & Farrar.
  • Pierre Marvin is shown working on a bit of artwork on the street. To avoid passing cars damaging his work, he rolls up the artwork and each time he unrolls it, it reveals different things. This is used eventually to introduce Marvin, Welch & Farrar.
  • Song: Lady Of The Morning — Performed by Marvin, Welch & Farrar, this song has no Cliff involvement. The band is shown performing the song outside in a statue garden near a campfire.
  • The string of waiters is again seen walking for the wine when Pedro pauses at a billboard advertising "Terry's Perfumed Tissues". A man rolls up a piano and Pedro begins to play to the sign. The scene on the billboard, a Victorian era woman in a dress standing before a man sitting on a bench, comes to life (via a fade). Cliff is the man on the bench with the woman trying to attract his attention. This leads to a crazy chase seen with Hank as a policeman and an inidentified man as a jogger, with tissues being strewn about. The scene ends with a curtain closing and Pedro standing up from the piano and taking a bow.
  • Cliff is seen driving down the road when he stops for a mannequin on the side of the road. As he stops, Pedro runs out of the woods, puts the top half of the mannequin in the car's back seat, then jumps in for a ride. They drive by a policewoman when the arm of the mannequin falls off.
  • In The Country
    Song: In The Country — Pedro Marvin walks across a field, finds a scarecrow wearing a tuxedo, changes clothes with the scarecrow, and begins conducting to a flock of sheep as In The Country begins to play, as if the sheep are performing. The version of the song heard is not live, but playback of the 1967 recording. During the song, a series of scenes are show, including Cliff sitting on a bail of hay singing the song and a long sequence of events where Cliff tries to enjoy being out in the country, but Hank in various authoritarian roles points out signage that says what he is doing is forbidden (e.g. no fishing, no riding, etc.). At the end, he gets arrested because "no singing" is allowed and the song ends with Hank conducting the sheep again.
  • Pierre Marvin is seen standing on the side of the road getting ready to paint a picture when Cliff drives up and asks for directions in French. After a bit of back and forth in both French and English, Hank hands Cliff the image and it is of the Mona Lisa. Shocked at the artwork, Pierre turns it over and it's a portrait of Olivia Newton-John on the other side. This is all done by way of an introduction of Olivia who then sings...
  • Song: Love Song — Performed by Olivia Newton-John, this song has no Cliff involvement. Olivia performs this song, written by Lesley Duncan, while walking around a sculpture garden in Fountain Maeght Museum near Nice.
  • Cliff finds a small girl at the entrance to a garden maze who is crying because she lost her mother inside. Cliff offers to help and hands the girl the end of a string, then goes inside with the string trailing behind him, planning that it will help him find the way out once he finds the girl's mother. Her mother arrives, not having been in the maze and all, and ties the string to the chair of a nearby sleeping old man. We then see that the old man is holding a bag that holds yarn for a woman knitting on a nearby bench. This leads to a tug-of-war with the old man in the middle as each tries to get control of the respective lines.
  • Don't Move Away
    Song: Don't Move Away (with Olivia Newton-John) — Cliff and Olivia sing the song on stage before a large audience. Footage of this stage performance is liberally intermixed with film footage of the pair singing the song in various settings, including out of a pair of windows, riding a double bike, and peddling a double-seated boat. At the end of the song, Cliff and Olivia are seen again performing on stage when the camera pans back and a large banner over the stage can be seen. The banner reads "Antibes Juan-Les-Pins" (places in the south of France) and "Festival International de la..." with the rest unseen. Obviously this concert was at a music festival in the south of France.
    SEE IT ON
    Don't Move Away on Get Away With Cliff.

  • Pierre Marvin is walking across the countryside when he spots a white horse. This inspires him to sculpt a very large image of the horse on the side of a hill. It then rains and washes the image away, much to his frustration.
  • Fire And Rain
    Song: Fire And Rain — Cliff, playing on guitar, moves around the deserted cobbled streets of Biot, a 16th Century village, while performing the song. Clearly this is a mimed recording to an original live performance (complete with strings), although it is not the live recording from the Help It Along album.
  • Pedro Marvin is seen taking several pictures with a camera that oddly capture his subject and turn them into and out of black and white cardboard cut-outs of themselves. He finally spots Cliff and Olivia leaving a small chapel, having just wed. This leads to the next song...
  • When I'm Sixty-Four
    Song: When I'm Sixty - Four — This is a pre-recording of the song, played back over the filmed segment. In several filmed skits and quick flashes of still photography, the song's lyrics are played out with Cliff and Olivia playing the roles of the couple in the song. Although Olivia features as an actress in the song, she does not sing on the song.
    SEE IT ON
    When I'm Sixty-Four on Get Away With Cliff.

  • The long line of waiters seeking the wine for their customers are seen again when they encounter a couple of dressing booths on the beach. Inside adjoining booths are Cliff and Olivia who decide they want to go sit in the deck chairs down the beach, despite not having any French currency to pay for them. Hank Marvin, as a cop, spots them down the beach and instead of going to fine or arrest them, attempts to tunnel under the sand to them. He keeps coming up in various other places, not where Cliff and Olivia are. Finally he gives up and the camera pans back to reveal writing on the beach that introduces the next musical performance.
  • Song: Un Banc, Un Arbre, Une Rue — Performed by French singer Séverine, this performance shows the singer walking around the Royal Palace in Monaco, where special permission was need from the Minister of Information. It has no Cliff involvement. This song was the winner of the 1971 Eurovision Song Contest. Permission was given to film a the Royal Palace with the suggestion that Monaco could be used for the location of the 1972 Eurovision Song Festival, although it ended up in Edinburgh, Scotland that year instead.
  • Pierre Marvin is again seen on the roadsign painting, this time painting a picture of a girl in a paint-by-number scheme, when Cliff drives up and again asks for directions. Next a large boat is seen sailing out of a French port. Then Cliff and Marvin, Welch & Farrar are seen riding down the road in a convertable with Olivia driving, when they pass a sign showing that they are headed to London. The implication is that they are heading back home, which is expressed in the lyrics to the next song: "Gee, but it's great to be back home."
  • Keep The Customer Satisfied
    Song: Keep The Customer Satisfied (with Marvin, Welch & Farrar) — Performed with Marvin, Welch & Farrar, this is a mimed performance to a pre-recorded song. The film footage again shows Cliff, Hank, Bruce and John riding in the convertable driven by Olivia, intercut with various scenes related to earlier in the special. The main filmed scene shows the long line of waiter running with a bottle of wine in a relay style race, as if they are hurrying to get it back to the person who originally ordered it at the beginning of the show. At the end, Pedro Marvin finally arrives with the wine to the man's table, but by this time he is an old man and he is sleeping soundly. when he wakes the man, the man accidentally knocks the wine off the table, breaking the bottle after all that work to get it there.
  • Song: Keep The Customer Satisfied (Instrumental Reprise) — Played by a brass band, this song has no Cliff involvement. It is a repeated sequence of the song's chorus, played on brass instruments, while the various show performers come down a long series of steps and bow to the audience, all while surrounded by a dancing majorettes.
  • My Sweet Lord
    Song: My Sweet Lord — Cliff comes down the steps and sings the song while the the dancers dance around him and the show's credits flash across the screen. Various scenes of the show's other performers are sometimes shown singing the backing vocals as well as snippets of scenes from earlier in the show. The scene ends with Cliff along on the steps singing the song.


A Day In The Life
A Day In The Life title card
Studio: Unknown
Broadcaster: Evangelische Omroep
Running Time: 30 minutes
This special is a half hour Christian oriented program. It was produced by Dutch television and was broadcast on the Christian channel they have called Evangelische Omroep. The show was meant to gently proselytize to the audience. It follows "a day in the life" of Cliff Richard from the moment he leaves his bedroom until late in the day. It features a handful of musical performances, but it is more oriented to speaking parts showing Cliff's day. Not all of it is religious oriented, with much of it taken up with Cliff enjoying breakfast, rehearsing and signing autographs. By the end of the show, however, there is a rather overt message about Jesus and how people ought to accept him into their daily lives.

It features an interesting glimpse into Cliff's home and the people in Cliff's life at the time, including participation of Bill Latham, David Bryce, Brian Bennett, Gill Snow and Bill Latham's mother. As they are not actors, it's sometimes a little obvious that it's a rehearsed performance.

The show is available for review, however the intro and closing of the show are missing so no show credit information is available. Unfortunately, this also means that a unique live performance of Reflections is incomplete and the disc recording of Throw Down A Line is mostly missing.

A Day In The Life
Broadcast Date
Saturday, November 20, 1971
Record Date
Unknown
Series Episode #
1 (only)
SEE IT ON
A Day In The Life.
Guest Cast and Support: Bill Latham (acting), David Bryce (acting), Brian Bennett (acting), Gill Snow (acting), Bill Latham's mother (acting), Undentified female vocalists (singing, acting)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available, except the intro and closing are missing.

Performance Detail:
  • Throw Down A Line
    Song: Throw Down A Line — This is a disc recording only over the opening of the program. The song is played over various filmed scenes around the streets of London, however the available material is limited, so there may be more.
  • Cliff is first seen leaving an upstairs bedroom and meeting Bill Latham and his mother for breakfast. At the table as they eat, Bill and Cliff discuss Cliff's agenda for the day. They get a call from David Bryce (unseen) and they continue to discuss his schedule. Apparently Cliff has some time planned for an appearance at a youth rally where Cliff will discuss his religion and sing a few songs.
  • Images of busy streets are shown, implying that people are travelling. Next we see an unidentified man (possibly David Bryce) on the phone discussing Cliff's upcoming TV series. He mentions how there will be a forerunner show on Boxing Day, followed by the full series from January to March. Bill is then seen on the other end of the line confirming Cliff's availability and how he will appear at a youth rally later that day.
  • Silvery Rain
    Song: Silvery Rain — Cliff is shown rehearsing for an upcoming performance by playing his Silvery Rain single, and singing and playing along on guitar. He is interrupted several times, once from Peter (identified by name and possibly Peter Gormley) about him practicing, then another by Bill Latham, about the upcoming youth rally where Cliff states he will be singing Reflections, Good News and You'll Never Change (likely an early title for Yesterday Today Forever). This cuts to footage of Cliff in a small room with two unidentified female backing singers and Brian Bennett as they continue to practice on the song.
  • Give Me Oil In My Lamp
    Song: Give Me Oil In My Lamp — Cliff plays guitar and sings with classroom full of children. The performance seen in the program is only a partial performance, mainly the "sing hosannah" chorus. The actual place of performing is not identified, but a banner stating "Finchley Crusaders" is seen on the wall behind Cliff so it is likely a Finchley Crusaders class.
  • Cliff is seen with a French translator trying to memorize the French lyrics to a song he will be performing at some point in the future. This is likely in relation to his recordings of La Ballade De Baltimore and L'Amandier Sauvage that Cliff did late later in 1971.
  • Cliff is seen in his office signing photos for fans while having a conversation with his assistant, Gill Snow.
  • Yesterday Today Forever
    Song: Yesterday Today Forever — Cliff sings while playing guitar on stage at the youth rally discussed earlier. Bill Latham and an unidentified man sit on stage behind Cliff. Partway through the performance, footage is shown of people arriving at the event, described in signage as the "Bookbang".
  • Cliff and Bill, on stage at the youth rally, discuss Yesterday Today Forever and Cliff's faith.
  • Reflections
    Song: Reflections — Cliff sings while playing guitar on stage at the youth rally discussed earlier. The footage of Cliff on stage is intercut with filmed footage of sad and desolate places around the city. The music pauses while Cliff is shown walking down the street while his voice is heard in a voiceover thinking about the various people around him and how they are missing out on the love of Jesus. The interrupted music then continues to finish. The material available for review is incomplete, cutting off before the song's end.


It's Cliff Richard
It's Cliff Richard (1972) title card
Studio: BBC
Broadcaster: BBC1
Running Time: 45 minutes
* December 24, 1971
* January 1, 1972
* January 8, 1972
* January 15, 1972
* January 22, 1972
* January 29, 1972
* February 5, 1972
* February 12, 1972
* February 19, 1972
* February 26, 1972
* March 4, 1972
* March 11, 1972
* March 18, 1972
Unknown newspaper clippingUnidentified TV magazine clippingCliff's third It's Cliff Richard BBC series ran in early 1972 after an early Christmas Eve episode broadcast on December 24, 1971. Like the series that preceded it, this series again featured Hank Marvin and Una Stubbs (but for an exception noted below) as the regular weekly guest, each week featured a special guest and various comedy skits, and it was used as a means to present the UK's entry into the 1972 Eurovision Song Contest with the band The New Seekers. Backing vocal group The Flirtations and the BBC Orchestra provided musical support with Norrie Paramor serving as musical director. In addition, Olivia Newton-John was involved for additional music and acting for much, if not all, of the series.

For several episodes, Una Stubbs was not available for the show due to a maternity leave. Temporarily taking her place during her absence was Dandy Nichols, playing a role of Una's mother. Interestingly, the two women were also known as stars of the hit UK TV series, Till Death Us Do Part. This connection is likely what led Dandy to the show during Una's absence.

The resident vocal group during the series was the American trio, The Flirtations, featuring Ernestine Pearce, Shirley Pearce and Viola Billups. The 1970 and 1971 series had featured The Breakaways (a British all-girl trio), but they were replaced for this series by The Flirtations. It's unclear why The Breakaways had been replaced as Cliff had enjoyed a long relationship with the trio, having them on his shows and as part of his stage act when on tour.

Once again, Olivia Newton-John featured heavily in the show singing several duets and solo performances as well as participating in many of the comedy sketches. She seems to have been involved in the entire run of the series, perhaps to offset the missing Una Stubbs.

Once again, the series was used to showcase the songs for UK's entry in the Eurovision Song Contest, this time by The New Seekers. For six straight weeks, starting January 1, they sang a song for the contest. The week after this, she sang all six songs on the same show and the audience was encouraged to send in their votes. On February 19, the winning song Beg, Steal or Borrow was announced, on Cliff's show. The song easily won the six-song competition on Cliff's show, winning more than twice as many as the song that came second. Beg, Steal or Borrow would go on to place #5 in the final Eurovision contest in Edinburgh that year.

Unfortunately, the series does not survive in any way. The BBC, as part of their tape wiping policy in the early 1970s, destroyed all tapes of the series. No known audio recording by a fan is known to survive or exist either. This review is based upon information from other fans.


It's Cliff Richard
Broadcast Date
Friday, December 24, 1971
Record Date
Unknown
Series Episode #
1
Guest Cast and Support: Ernestine Pearce, Shirley Pearce and Viola Billups as The Flirtations (singing), Keith Potger, Eve Graham, Lyn Paul, Marty Kristian, Peter Doyle and Paul Layton as The New Seekers (music), Olivia Netwon-John (singing), Dandy Nichols (acting)

Episode Discussion: Details about this first episode are unclear. Like the Christmas Eve specials from 1970 and 1971, this is a special that was actually used as the first episode for the 1972 It's Cliff Richard series. It is sometimes listed with the title of Cliff Christmas Eve Special, but this is thought to be inaccurate and that is actually a description rather than a title. The episode probably had several Christmas themes, but this remains unclear.

Like rest of the series, it included backing by The Flirtations and Olivia Newton-John as a regular guest. It also included The New Seekers in a special appearance, who would go on to be the UK's 1972 Eurovision Song Contest representative with the songs being featured and chosen during the series run.

It's unknown if Hank Marvin was involved in any way.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: This show in not available in any form.


Performance Detail:
  • Introduction, although details about this are unclear.
  • Song: We Can Work It Out — With backing by The Flirtations, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Wind Me Up (Let Me Go) — Details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony) — Performed by The New Seekers, this song has no Cliff involvement. Further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Mary What You Gonna Name That Pretty Little Baby — Details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Banks Of The Ohio — Performed by Olivia Newton-John, this song has no Cliff involvement. Further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Cliff performed an unidentified sketch with guest Dandy Nichols.
  • Song: Sing A Song Of Freedom — Details about this performance are unknown.

It's Cliff Richard
Broadcast Date
Saturday, January 1, 1972
Record Date
Unknown
Series Episode #
2
Guest Cast and Support: Ernestine Pearce, Shirley Pearce and Viola Billups as The Flirtations (singing), Keith Potger, Eve Graham, Lyn Paul, Marty Kristian, Peter Doyle and Paul Layton as The New Seekers (music), Olivia Newton-John (singing, acting), Dandy Nichols (acting), Una Stubbs (acting (unconfirmed)), Hank Marvin (music, acting)

Episode Discussion: This particular episode features the first of The New Seekers' Eurovision Song Contest performances, when they perform Out On The Edge Of Beyond.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: This show in not available in any form.


Performance Detail:
  • Song: Get Ready — Backed by The Flirtations, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Marianne — Details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Keep On Searching — Performed by The Flirtations, this song has no Cliff involvement. Further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Cliff chats with Olivia Newton-John.

  • Song: (They Long To Be) Close To You — Performed by The Olivia Newton-John, this song has no Cliff involvement. Further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Pigeon — Backed by The Flirtations, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Reason To Believe — Details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: I Got You Babe (with Olivia Newton-John) — This is a cover of the song made popular by Sonny and Cher. Cliff and Olivia perform this song as a duet. Further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Good News/Bad News presented by Cliff, Hank and Una(?).
  • Song: Out On The Edge Of Beyond — This is the first of six songs that The New Seekers performed on this series for the UK entry in the 1972 Eurovision song contest. This song eventually placed #3 in the voting. This song is performed by The New Seekers and has no Cliff involvement.
  • Song: I Saw The Light — Details about this performance are unknown.

It's Cliff Richard
Broadcast Date
Saturday, January 8, 1972
Record Date
Unknown
Series Episode #
3
Guest Cast and Support: Ernestine Pearce, Shirley Pearce and Viola Billups as The Flirtations (singing), Keith Potger, Eve Graham, Lyn Paul, Marty Kristian, Peter Doyle and Paul Layton as The New Seekers (music), Olivia Newton-John (singing, acting), Dandy Nichols (acting), Una Stubbs (acting (unconfirmed)), Hank Marvin (music, acting)

Episode Discussion: This particular episode features the second of The New Seekers' Eurovision Song Contest performances, when they perform Sing Out.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: This show in not available in any form.


Performance Detail:
  • Song: Shout — Backed by The Flirtations, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: You've Got A Friend — Backed by The Flirtations, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Dancing In The Street — Performed by The Flirtations, this song has no Cliff involvement. Further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Lady Mannerings Pearls — Details about this performance are unknown. It is apparently part of a comedy sketch and not a proper song.
  • Song: Flying Machine — Details about this performance are unknown. This may have been performed as part of a melody with Homeward Bound.
  • Song: Homeward Bound — Details about this performance are unknown. This may have been performed as part of a melody with Flying Machine.
  • Song: The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down — Performed by Olivia Newton-John, this song has no Cliff involvement. Further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Sing Out — This is the second of six songs that The New Seekers performed on this series for the UK entry in the 1972 Eurovision song contest. This song eventually placed #5 in the voting. This song is performed by The New Seekers and has no Cliff involvement.
  • Song: Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered — Details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Let It Be (with Olivia Newton-John and The New Seekers) — Details about this performance are unknown.

It's Cliff Richard
Broadcast Date
Saturday, January 15, 1972
Record Date
Unknown
Series Episode #
4
Guest Cast and Support: Ernestine Pearce, Shirley Pearce and Viola Billups as The Flirtations (singing), Keith Potger, Eve Graham, Lyn Paul, Marty Kristian, Peter Doyle and Paul Layton as The New Seekers (music), Olivia Newton-John (singing, acting), Dandy Nichols (acting), Una Stubbs (acting (unconfirmed)), Kevin Peek (guitar), Hank Marvin (music, acting)

Episode Discussion: This particular episode features the third of The New Seekers' Eurovision Song Contest performances, when they perform Why Can't We All Get Together?.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: This show in not available in any form.


Performance Detail:
  • Song: My Babe — Backed by The Flirtations, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: I Just Can't Help Believing — Details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: If You Could Read My Mind — Performed by Olivia Newton-John, this song has no Cliff involvement. Further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Silvery Rain (with Kevin Peek) — Details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Baby It's You (with Olivia Newton-John) — Details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Why Can't We All Get Together? — This is the third of six songs that The New Seekers performed on this series for the UK entry in the 1972 Eurovision song contest. This song eventually placed #4 in the voting. This song is performed by The New Seekers and has no Cliff involvement.
  • Song: Day By Day — Details about this performance are unknown.

It's Cliff Richard
Broadcast Date
Saturday, January 22, 1972
Record Date
Unknown
Series Episode #
5
Guest Cast and Support: Ernestine Pearce, Shirley Pearce and Viola Billups as The Flirtations (singing), Keith Potger, Eve Graham, Lyn Paul, Marty Kristian, Peter Doyle and Paul Layton as The New Seekers (music), Olivia Newton-John (singing, acting), Dandy Nichols (acting), Una Stubbs (acting (unconfirmed)), Hank Marvin (music, acting)

Episode Discussion: This particular episode features the fourth of The New Seekers' Eurovision Song Contest performances, when they perform One By One.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: This show in not available in any form.


Performance Detail:
  • Song: Put Your Hand In The Hand — Backed by The Flirtations, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: It's All In The Game — Details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: If Not For You — Performed by Olivia Newton-John, this song has no Cliff involvement. Further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Take Me In Your Arms And Love Me — Performed by The Flirtations, this song has no Cliff involvement. Further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: The Long And Winding Road — Details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: One By One — This is the fourth of six songs that The New Seekers performed on this series for the UK entry in the 1972 Eurovision song contest. This song eventually placed #2 in the voting. This song is performed by The New Seekers and has no Cliff involvement.
  • Song: Song To Dandy — Details about this performance are unknown. The actual song title is uncertain. It may be a comedy song in reference to guest Dandy Nichols.
  • Song: Rock Medley: The Girl Can't Help It/Great Balls Of Fire/Lucille/Jailhouse Rock/Good Old Rock 'N' Roll/Rock And Roll Music/Do You Want To Dance — Backed by The Flirtations, further details about this performance are unknown.

It's Cliff Richard
Broadcast Date
Saturday, January 29, 1972
Record Date
Unknown
Series Episode #
6
Guest Cast and Support: Ernestine Pearce, Shirley Pearce and Viola Billups as The Flirtations (singing), Keith Potger, Eve Graham, Lyn Paul, Marty Kristian, Peter Doyle and Paul Layton as The New Seekers (music), Olivia Newton-John (singing, acting), Elton John (singing), Dandy Nichols (acting), Una Stubbs (acting (unconfirmed)), Hank Marvin (music, acting)

Episode Discussion: This particular episode features the fifth of The New Seekers' Eurovision Song Contest performances, when they perform Songs Of Praise.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: This show in not available in any form.


Performance Detail:
  • Song: Can't Let You Go — Backed by The Flirtations, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Morning Has Broken — Details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Battle Of Sexes — Performed by an as-yet unidentified artist, this song has no Cliff involvement. Further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: I Want You Back — Performed by The Flirtations, this song has no Cliff involvement. Further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Love Song — Performed by Olivia Newton-John, this song has no Cliff involvement. Further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Living Doll — Details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: A Horse With No Name — Backed by The Flirtations, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Songs Of Praise — This is the fifth of six songs that The New Seekers performed on this series for the UK entry in the 1972 Eurovision song contest. This song eventually placed #6 (last) in the voting. This song is performed by The New Seekers and has no Cliff involvement.
  • Song: Unknown Title — Performed by Elton John, this song has no Cliff involvement. Further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Move It — Details about this performance are unknown.

It's Cliff Richard
Broadcast Date
Saturday, February 5, 1972
Record Date
Unknown
Series Episode #
7
Guest Cast and Support: Ernestine Pearce, Shirley Pearce and Viola Billups as The Flirtations (singing), Keith Potger, Eve Graham, Lyn Paul, Marty Kristian, Peter Doyle and Paul Layton as The New Seekers (music), Olivia Newton-John (singing, acting), Dandy Nichols (acting), Una Stubbs (acting (unconfirmed)), Hank Marvin (singing, acting)

Episode Discussion: This particular episode features the sixth and final of The New Seekers' Eurovision Song Contest performances, when they perform Beg, Steal Or Borrow.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: This show in not available in any form.


Performance Detail:
  • Song: Eso Beso — Details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Baby I Could Be So Good At Loving You — Details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Me And You And A Dog Named Boo — Performed by Olivia Newton-John, this song has no Cliff involvement. Further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Beg, Steal Or Borrow — This is the sixth of six songs that The New Seekers performed on this series for the UK entry in the 1972 Eurovision song contest. This song eventually placed #1 in the voting. This song is performed by The New Seekers and has no Cliff involvement.
  • Song: Bachelor Boy — Details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Baby I'm-a Want You (with Olivia Newton-John) — Details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Need Your Loving — Performed by The Flirtations, this song has no Cliff involvement. Further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Visions — Details about this performance are unknown.

It's Cliff Richard
Broadcast Date
Saturday, February 12, 1972
Record Date
Unknown
Series Episode #
8
Guest Cast and Support: Ernestine Pearce, Shirley Pearce and Viola Billups as The Flirtations (singing (unconfirmed)), Keith Potger, Eve Graham, Lyn Paul, Marty Kristian, Peter Doyle and Paul Layton as The New Seekers (music), Dandy Nichols (acting (unconfirmed)), Una Stubbs (acting (unconfirmed)), Hank Marvin (singing, acting (unconfirmed))

Episode Discussion: This episode is a review of all six of the 1972 Eurovision songs by The New Seekers. They performed all six songs and viewers were instructed to vote for the winner.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: This show in not available in any form.


Performance Detail:
  • Song: Goodbye Sam, Hello Samantha — Details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Out On The Edge Of Beyond — Performed by The New Seekers, this song has no Cliff involvement. Further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Sing Out — Performed by The New Seekers, this song has no Cliff involvement. Further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Why Can't We All Get Together? — Performed by The New Seekers, this song has no Cliff involvement. Further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: One By One — Performed by The New Seekers, this song has no Cliff involvement. Further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Songs Of Praise — Performed by The New Seekers, this song has no Cliff involvement. Further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Beg, Steal Or Borrow — Performed by The New Seekers, this song has no Cliff involvement. This is the song that would eventually be chosen to represent the UK in the 1972 Eurovision Song Contest. Further details about this performance are unknown.

It's Cliff Richard
Broadcast Date
Saturday, February 19, 1972
Record Date
Unknown
Series Episode #
9
Guest Cast and Support: Ernestine Pearce, Shirley Pearce and Viola Billups as The Flirtations (singing), Keith Potger, Eve Graham, Lyn Paul, Marty Kristian, Peter Doyle and Paul Layton as The New Seekers (music (unconfirmed)), Cilla Black (singing, acting), Dandy Nichols (acting (unconfirmed)), Una Stubbs (acting (unconfirmed)), Hank Marvin (singing, acting (unconfirmed))

Episode Discussion: Although it remains unconfirmed, if the pattern holds for the Eurovision Song Contest presentations for the Cliff Richard series, then on this episode, the winning song, Beg, Steal Or Borrow was announced. The New Seekers may have performed something as well, but that's unknown at this time.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: This show in not available in any form.


Performance Detail:
  • Song: Twist And Shout — Backed by The Flirtations, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: The Day I Met Marie — Backed by The Flirtations, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Little Bit Of Sunshine — Performed by Cilla Black, this song has no Cliff involvement. This is a cover of the New Seekers song. Further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: I Heard It Through The Grapevine — Performed by The Flirtations, this song has no Cliff involvement. Further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: The Lady Came From Baltimore — Details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Make It With You (with Cilla Black) — Details about this performance are unknown.

It's Cliff Richard
Broadcast Date
Saturday, February 26, 1972
Record Date
Unknown
Series Episode #
10
Guest Cast and Support: Ernestine Pearce, Shirley Pearce and Viola Billups as The Flirtations (singing), Olivia Newton-John (singing, acting), Una Stubbs (acting, singing), Hank Marvin (singing, acting)

Episode Discussion: This episode may have been the return of Una Stubbs to the series, following her absence due to a pregnancy.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: This show in not available in any form.


Performance Detail:
  • Song: One Fine Day — Backed by The Flirtations, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Moon River — Details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: A Smile For Europe (with Una Stubbs) — Backed by The Flirtations, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Dizzy Miss Lizzy — Details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: What Is Life — Details about this performance are unknown. This may be a cover of the George Harrison song.
  • Song: I Could Easily Fall (In Love With You) — Details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Don't Move Away (with Olivia Newton-John) — Details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Jesus — Details about this performance are unknown.

It's Cliff Richard
Broadcast Date
Saturday, March 4, 1972
Record Date
Unknown
Series Episode #
11
Guest Cast and Support: Ernestine Pearce, Shirley Pearce and Viola Billups as The Flirtations (singing), Olivia Newton-John (singing, acting), Una Stubbs (acting, singing), Hank Marvin (singing, acting)

Episode Discussion: No important details about this episode are known.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: This show in not available in any form.


Performance Detail:
  • Song: Got To Get You Into My Life — Backed by The Flirtations, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: I Ain't Got Time Anymore — Details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Cliff's Improvised Song — Details about this performance are unknown. Given the song's "title", this is probably part of a comedy routine.
  • Song: Give Me Love — Performed by The Flirtations, this song has no Cliff involvement. Further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: For All We Know — Performed by The Olivia Newton-John, this song has no Cliff involvement. Further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Streets Of London — Details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Sir Toby's Prize — Details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: With A Little Help From My Friends (with Olivia Newton-John) — Backed by The Flirtations, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Save The Last Dance For Me — Backed by The Flirtations, further details about this performance are unknown.

It's Cliff Richard
Broadcast Date
Saturday, March 11, 1972
Record Date
Unknown
Series Episode #
12
Guest Cast and Support: Ernestine Pearce, Shirley Pearce and Viola Billups as The Flirtations (singing), Olivia Newton-John (singing, acting), Una Stubbs (acting, singing), Hank Marvin (singing, acting), Bruce Welch (music), John Farrar (music), Norrie Paramor (music)

Episode Discussion: No important details about this episode are known.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: This show in not available in any form.


Performance Detail:
  • Song: Down On The Corner — Backed by The Flirtations, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Can't Help Falling In Love — Details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Marmaduke — Performed by Marvin, Welch & Farrar, this song has no Cliff involvement. Further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Respect — Performed by The Flirtations, this song has no Cliff involvement. Further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: In The Country — Backed by The Flirtations, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: London's Not Too Far — Details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: What Is Life — Performed by Olivia Newton-John, this song has no Cliff involvement. Further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Mr. Sun (with Marvin, Welch & Farrar) — Details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Congratulations (with Norrie Paramor) — Details about this performance are unknown. Sources show this song as a duet with Norrie Paramor, which seems highly unusual. It may be a Norrie Paramor Orchestra performance only with no Cliff involvement.

It's Cliff Richard
Broadcast Date
Saturday, March 18, 1972
Record Date
Unknown
Series Episode #
13
Guest Cast and Support: Ernestine Pearce, Shirley Pearce and Viola Billups as The Flirtations (singing), Petula Clark (singing), Una Stubbs (acting, singing), Hank Marvin (singing, acting), Keith Potger, Eve Graham, Lyn Paul, Marty Kristian, Peter Doyle and Paul Layton as The New Seekers (music)

Episode Discussion: No important details about this episode are known.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: This show in not available in any form.


Performance Detail:
  • Song: Storm In A Teacup — Backed by The Flirtations, further details about this performance are unknown. This may be a cover of the 1972 UK hit by The Fortunes.
  • Song: Jesus — Details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: A Groovy Kind Of Love (with Petula Clark) — Details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Where Did Our Love Go (with The New Seekers) — Details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Medley: Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On/Tutti Frutti/Rave On/Have Some Fun Tonight/Saturday/Rip It Up/Dancing Shoes — Backed by The Flirtations, further details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Visions — Details about this performance are unknown.


The Case
The Case title card
Studio: BBC (UK) & SR/NRK/YLE (Scandinavia)
Broadcaster: BBC1 (UK) & Unknown (Scandinavia)
Running Time: 60 minutes
This is another joint production with the BBC and Scandinavian TV. It's an interesting presentation because it's a hybrid of Cliff's variety show and an actual movie with a coherent story. Like the previous BBC Scandinavian TV joint project, Cliff Richard In Scandinavia, this one is used to present Cliff and others performing various songs and comedy skits, as well as Scandinavian artists performing their own songs, and also as a tour guide of the Scandinavian countries. Running time is one hour.

The framework of the show is the movie, which consists of Cliff and guest Tim Brooke-Taylor getting their luggage (a leather case) mixed up with the case full of money from a recent bank robbery. This case full of money (the MacGuffin) then becomes the focus of the movie. Cliff and Tim, playing themselves, travel across Scandinavia from a taping of It's Cliff Richard in Helsinki (Sweden) to an undefined appearance in Norway. The mixup of the cases occurs early on and the rest of the movie is a series of comedy sketches and musical numbers around this case full of money that Cliff doesn't realize he has, yet the robbers are intent to get from an unwitting Cliff. The madcap chase is by car, train, boat, foot and ski lift. In addition, Tim spends much of the film in women's clothing due to several mixups with his original clothing.

Noticably different from recent series and specials, this one does not feature Hank Marvin or Una Stubbs. Tim Brooke-Taylor, well known at the time from the TV comedy The Goodies, plays the role of Cliff's wacky sidekick, much as Hank Marvin had done. There's female role similar to Una Stubb's previous roles, although Olivia Newton-John does make a few appearances in the middle of the film. Musical guests include Family Four, singing an unidentified song. Family Four were Sweden's entry in the 1971 Eurovision Song Contest (with the song Vita vidder). Also appearing are an unidentified folk group singing an unidentified song and another unidentified quartet singing a medley of pop music. The role of the bank robbers are played by Scandinavian actors Matti Ranin and Pekka Laiho.

The songs that are featured on the special are sparse Cliff's latest material. His new single, Living In Harmony, is played as background music during a couple of scenes only. With Tim he duets briefly on Friends (from 1964's Aladdin And His Wonderful Lamp) and with Olivia Newton-John on the complete original song If I Was Close To You. A rousing version of Move It is played during the opening credits. Also a rock 'n' roll medley (featuring a segment of The Move's California Man never before or since performed by Cliff) and a taped performance of Can't Let You Go are included.

Like the It's Cliff Richard series, The Breakaways provide backing vocals and Norrie Paramor leads the orchestra. The orchestra is credited as Hans Orkester.

This full program, in color, has survived the BBC archive purging and is available on the bootleg market. The source is uncertain, but it could be that it was released on DVD at one time. The bootleg used for this review features a "Passport DVD Collection" logo at the beginning. Passport is a label known to release cheap video and DVD of questionable source.


The Case
Broadcast Date
Saturday, September 2, 1972
Record Date
1972
Series Episode #
1 (only)
SEE IT ON
The Case.
Guest Cast and Support: Tim Brooke-Taylor (acting, singing), Olivia Newton-John (acting, singing), Matti Ranin (acting), Pekka Laiho (acting), Lothar Lindtner (acting), David Bryce (acting), Elisabeth Granneman (acting), Bert-Åke Varg (acting), Norrie Paramor (orchestra leader), Margo Quantrell, Vicki Haseman and Jean Ryder as The Breakaways (singing)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: None that has been confirmed. It might have gotten limited release on a low budget DVD company called passport, but it remains unclear.

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available.

Performance Detail:
  • The soon-to-be bank robbers are seeing driving around the streets of Helsinki when they pass by a YLE TV studio and the camera zooms in on a sign reading "YLE TV presents Cliff Richard with Tim Brooke-Taylor in It's Cliff Richard".
  • Friends
    Song: Friends (with Tim Brooke-Taylor) — Performed by Cliff and Tim Brooke-Taylor, this is back by the Norrie Paramor Orchestra. It is an incomplete performance of Cliff and Tim performing the song on a small soundstage with camera's filming, as if the end of an It's Cliff Richard special.
  • In several intercut scenes, Cliff and Tim go to the dressing room to leave when there is a mixup of their cases which forces Tim to have to leave in his show outfit-- the guise of an old woman. David Bryce is seen packing their cases and sending them off ahead, hence the confusion over Tim's clothing. Also, the robbers rob a bank and put the money in a black case. Cliff, with an identical black case, and Tim (dressed as a woman) drive to the train station in a green rental car. At the same time, the robbers ditch the car they used for the robbery and steal an identical green car.
  • Move It
    Song: Move It — This is a lively performance with the Norrie Paramor Orchestra on backing. The song is not seen on screen sung by Cliff. Instead it plays while the show's opening credits are shown and Cliff and the bank robbers are shown driving about down in identical green cars. Eventually Cliff and Tim arrive at the train station.
  • The robbers arrive at the train station and happen to park next to Cliff's car and this is where the confusion begins. In the train station, Cliff and Tim get separated. Tim has Cliff's case while Cliff accidentally taking the robber's bag full of money. A rental car agent arrives and takes Cliff and Tim's rental car, leaving the stolen car. Tim boards the train and leaves Cliff behind. Cliff decides to take the rental car to meet Tim at the next station and in doing so, he inadvertently takes the robber's stolen rental car. The robber's see this and give chase in a taxi. He is unaware that he's in a stolen car and with the stolen cash, but he does hear about the robbery on the radio.
  • Living In Harmony
    Song: Living In Harmony — This is a playback of the single recording only; it is not a new performance. The song is played as background music while some scenes play out of Tim trying and failing to get into some men's clothing. His actions causes a fistfight on the train.
  • Thanks to another radio announcement, Cliff finds that he's in the stolen car. He is chased by police, so he ditches the car. The robbers spot him and they give chase on foot. Cliff manages to board the train but just as he does, he sees that the robbers have boarded as well and Tim has gotten off. Cliff and Tim agree to meet at the next train station.
  • Living In Harmony
    Song: Living In Harmony — Again, this is a playback of the single recording only; it is not a new performance. The song is played as background music during some comedic chase scenes on the train between Cliff and the robbers. When the train stops, Tim meets the robbers and unknowingly tells them where he will meet Cliff, so they all agree to go there together. Cliff, hiding from the robbers, hears all this.
  • Everyone arrives at the boat (the SVEA Regina) to Sweden. The robbers leave to find Cliff while Tim, realizing he can't get on the boat with is passport as he's in the guise of a woman, alters his passport and boards the boat. Cliff manages to evade the robbers and board the boat before they do, thus the chase moves to the boat. Cliff finds that Olivia Newton-John is doing a cabaret performance on the boat so Cliff goes to her for help. They agree to sing a duet.
  • If I Was Close To You
    Song: If I Was Close To YouIf I Was Close To You (with Olivia Newton-John) — Although the song is clearly pre-recorded with backing by the Norrie Paramor Orchestra, Cliff and Olivia Newton-John sing the song as if in concert on the ship while it is travelling. They are on a stage with a banner behind it stating "SVEA REGINA CONCERT" and people sit or stand all around them watching them perform. After singing the song, Cliff runs away, as if evading the robbers.
  • Tim is finally able to get back into his men's clothing. However, given the chance to secretly room with a beautiful young woman, he changes back into the women's clothing for the deception.
  • Song: Just A Little Too Much — Performed by Olivia Newton-John, this song has no Cliff involvement. She sings it on the stage on the boat from earlier. Cliff has no involvement. During the song's instrumental break, Cliff is seen evading the robbers around the ship.
  • Song: Unknown — Performed by an unidentified Scandinavian group, this song has no Cliff involvement. The band performs the song near the bow of the ship with an audience watching. This is intercut with footage of the ship traveling along.
  • Still evading the robbers, Cliff now thinks they are police agents after him for the earlier stolen car. He still does not realize his case is full of money. During the chase, Cliff meets Tim when Cliff accidentally lowers himself on a lifeboat. They agree to meet later on shore. Tim returns to his cabin to find that the robbers have been there looking for the case of money and have destroyed Cliff's case with his clothing.
  • Song: Unknown — Performed by The Family Four, this song has no Cliff involvement. The band performs the song in the bar of the ship. During the performance, there are several intercuts of young people playing in and around a pool on the ship.
  • Cliff comes ashore and through an encounter with a police officer there, he finally realizes he has the case of stolen money so he runs from the police. Tim realizes he can't exit the ship in men's clothing with his altered passport, so he once again changes into the old woman's clothing.
  • Song: Banks Of The Ohio — Performed by Olivia Newton-John, this song has no Cliff involvement. Olivia is seen wandering around the homes and docks of the area while singing the song. This is interspersed with various footage of Cliff trying desperately to get rid of the case and being unsuccessful.
  • Cliff finds a shop selling cases just like the one he is trying to get rid of, so he secretly swaps it for an empty case. The robbers finally catch him, but find that he now has an empty case. Tim, meanwhile, decides to replace the damaged case and ends up inadvertently buying the same one with the stolen money that Cliff had left. There is a car chase and a foot chase as the robbers are chasing Tim (still dressed as a woman) and Cliff is following. They end up at a record shop near a dock and Cliff is invited to sing by the locals.
  • Medley: Good Old Rock And Roll/Rock And Roll Music/Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On/California Man/Do You Want To Dance
    Song: Medley: Good Old Rock And Roll/Rock And Roll Music/Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On/California Man/Do You Want To Dance — Cliff sings the song on stage at an outdoor market surrounded by a large audience including a lot of children near the stage.
  • Song: Unknown — Performed by an unknown quartet, this song has no Cliff involvement. The group is the same from the record shop that invited Cliff to sing earlier. The performance is in front of the record shop and appears to be a mix of various bits of songs put together in a fun, comedic way.
  • Cliff and Tim finally meet up and they realize they have the stolen money and are being chased by the robbers. They decide to turn it in, but the robbers have slashed their tires. To get away, they jump into the back of a truck. The robbers give chase in their car.
  • Can't Let You Go
    Song: Can't Let You Go — This is a taped recording with backing supposedly by the Norrie Paramor Orchestra. The song is played while the robbers give chase along some windy roads on the side of a mountain. Cliff and Tim attempt to slow the robbers down by throwing tires at them out of the back of the truck. The chase eventually moves to a raft in a river where Cliff and Tim go for a while ride in the rapids.
  • The chase moves to a ski lift and Cliff and the money get caught in the middle of the lift with a struggle between Tim and the robbers on which direction he is moving. Eventually they all get on the lift and meet in midair while on the lift. Tricking the robbers, Cliff opens the case and spills all the money down the mountainside just as the police arrive. Fade to the police station and all is well. The money is all recovered and back in the case and the robbers are in jail. Cliff and Tim give their thanks and drive away, once again accidentally taking the case with the stolen money with them.
  • Friends
    Song: Friends (Reprise) (with Tim Brooke-Taylor) — The song is played while Cliff and Tim drive away (with the wrong case) as the credits roll.


It's Cliff Richard
It's Cliff Richard (1974) title card
Studio: BBC
Broadcaster: BBC1
Running Time: 45 to 50 minutes
* August 24, 1974
* August 31, 1974
* September 7, 1974
* September 14, 1974
* September 21, 1974
* September 28, 1974
Cliff's fourth It's Cliff Richard BBC series ran in late summer of 1974. A series was not produced in 1973, presumably because of Cliff's schedule and his second run in the Eurovision Song Contest with Power To All Our Friends. This series marked several significant changes to the format, including many around guests, scheduling and sketches.

The series only featured six episodes and the episodes were extended from 25 mintues to 45 minutes. Thus, because the episode length was doubled, the same approximate amount of airtime was the same, but it was condensed. It's not clear why this was done this way. Perhaps it was a scheduling issue with both Cliff and his guests.

3Completely missing for the first time in Cliff's series were regular guests, Una Stubbs and Hank Marvin. They were likely engaged in other pursuits, although Hank was a guest on the first episode of the series. Instead, Pearly Gates from The Flirtations (part of the backing vocal group from Cliff's 1972 series) was the regular guest, providing some comedy bits and acting, similar to Una's role. As she was a singer in her own right, she also provided some guest singing for each show. The vocal group, The Nolan Sisters, were also regular guests providing singing and occasional backing vocals only. Each week, Cliff would also feature at least one musical guest and sometimes acting only guests as well.

As Norrie Paramor had retired by this series, the series instead featured musical backing by Alyn Ainsworth and His Orchestra. The musicians are never seen on screen except during one segment. Curiously, The Jean Hawker Singers are shown in the closing credits of all episodes (except the first one), however they are never seen on screen and they never get any screen mention by Cliff or anyone else. Little else is known about them or what role they played. It is believed that The Nolan Sisters may have provided some backing vocals, but that remains unconfirmed. It is clear that in many cases, the singers are singing to a taped backing track, so that may be why Alyn Ainsworth and His Orchestra and The Jean Hawker Singers are not on screen as they were not actually present during filming. The series was produced by Bryan Whitehouse.

The comedy sketches were greatly reduced, turning the series into more of a musical variety show. Those comedy bits that were shown were often forced and not particularly funny. Four of the episodes featured a short comedic play, typically with music, in the middle of the show in which Cliff and the cast would appear in a period piece. Sketches include "The Strudel Prince: A Romance of the Heidelberg" (German officers in a German restaurant), "The First Kung Fu Musical" (Chinese in the American West), "Return To Zenda" (a fictional kingdom in the Victorian era), and "Le Scarlet Pimpernel" (the French revolution). All featured Cliff singing some dialog except "Return To Zenda".

Each episode also featured a medley at the end, mostly around a particular decade in Cliff's past. Each medley would feature Cliff and others singing short parts of songs with occasional trivia thrown in and the closing number being a big production to end the show. Medleys include the themes of 1963, 1959, 1962, 1969, The Sound of Philadelphia and a medley that "spans the whole decade".

A special guest of note is Olivia Newton-John, who had been a semi-regular on Cliff's 1972 series, but had gone on to have huge success in America with I Honestly Love You.

Cliff does use the show to promote some of his music from the last few albums and singles, although strangely he does so only sparingly, singing only one recent song at least per show.

The series, in a sense, appears to have suffered with a loss of identity. With the loss of Una Stubbs and Hank Marvin and the change of format, there was a clear struggle to find itself. The comedy bits seemed forced. Early episodes tried to establish a recurring series of jokes with short film clips around Cliff reading from his diary, however soon the short film clips stopped and the whole concept was dropped. Other comedy bits were added early on, but seemed to fade and be almost non-existant in later episodes. The comedy sketch parts were included in early episodes, to be dropped in later ones with a return in the final episode. Early episodes had the Segment dancers shouting out at the end of each episode, which was quite jarring and unnecessary, and it was dropped in later episodes. Early episodes feature Cliff singing a viewer's request, but this is also later dropped. Even the medley used to close the show, was initially used to focus on things happening during a particular year in Cliff's career, but in the next to last episode, to honor guest The Three Degrees, a medley of The Sound of Philadelphia was used. The final episode, the medley turned into a strange mix that is only described by Cliff as a medley that "spans the whole decade" although it's unclear which decade he should be referring to.

The entire series survived the BBC tape library wiping and is available on the bootleg market.

It's Cliff Richard
Broadcast Date
Saturday, August 24, 1974
Record Date
Unknown
Series Episode #
1
Running Time
50 minutes
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It's Cliff Richard.
Guest Cast and Support: Pearly Gates (singing, acting), Hank Marvin (music, acting), John Farrar (music), The Nolan Sisters (singing), Alyn Ainsworth and His Orchestra (music), Segment (dancing, acting)

Episode Discussion: The first half of the show is a series of songs with very short comedy segments between several song performances. The second half features a musical sketch called "The Strudel Prince" with a German theme and acting by Cliff, Hank and Pearly. All singing and acting by Cliff is done with a strained voice and a fake German accent. This is followed by a lengthy song and dance sequence celebrating the music and events of 1963.

Musical guests include Hank Marvin and John Farrar, the duo being the result of the Marvin, Welch & Farrar group being further reduced. They perform their latest single, Music Makes My Day. Pearly Gates and The Nolan Sisters also provide some duet and/or backing vocal parts and well as performing some songs of their own.

Cliff sings (You Keep Me) Hangin' On, his single from earlier in the year, Give Me Back That Old Familiar Feeling from his most recent album, 31st Of February Street, and I'd Love You To Want Me, a hit for Lobo earlier in the year. Otherwise he sticks to older material.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available.


Performance Detail:

  • Song: You And Me — A shortened pre-recording of the song is played while various footage of a couple of gliders are shown flying around the English countryside. Near the end of the segment, the top of one of the gliders comes into view and "It's Cliff Richard" is written across the wings.

  • Give Me Back That Old Familiar Feeling
    Song: Give Me Back That Old Familiar Feeling — Backed by Alyn Ainsworth and His Orchestra, Cliff sings the song while standing alone on stage.
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    Give Me Back That Old Familiar Feeling (It's Cliff Richard - August 24, 1974).

  • Cliff briefly introduces the show.
  • Song: Got To Get You Into My Life — Performed by Pearly Gates, this song is performed on stage while the dance troupe, Segment, dances around her. Cliff has no involvement.
  • Cliff presents jokes by reading from his diary, while Hank Marvin, Pearly Gates and various others act out scenes from the diary.
  • Song: Now I'm Stuck On You — Performed by The Nolan Sisters, this song is performed by the group alone on stage while standing on a platform. Cliff has no involvement.
  • (You Keep Me) Hangin' On
    Song: (You Keep Me) Hangin' On — Backed by Alyn Ainsworth and His Orchestra, Cliff sings the song while standing alone on stage.
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    In The Country on Cliff Richard In Scandinavia.

  • I'd Love You To Want Me
    Song: I'd Love You To Want Me — Backed by Alyn Ainsworth and His Orchestra and The Nolan Sisters, Cliff sings the song while standing on stage and The Nolan Sisters standing in a row to the side of Cliff.
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    I'd Love You To Want Me (It's Cliff Richard - August 24, 1974).

  • Cliff and Hank Marvin perform a quick comedy bit as German officers.
  • Song: Music Makes My Day — Performed by Hank Marvin and John Farrar, this song is performed by the group alone on stage while standing on a platform. Cliff has no involvement.
  • Cliff and Hank Marvin perform a quick comedy bit as slaves on a ship at sea.
  • Willie And The Hand Jive
    Song: Willie And The Hand Jive (with Hank Marvin and John Farrar) — Backed by Alyn Ainsworth and His Orchestra, Cliff, Hank and John sing the song on an empty stage, with Cliff center on the microphone while Hank and John stand on either side playing guitar and singing the backing vocal parts.
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    Willie And The Hand Jive (It's Cliff Richard - August 24, 1974).

  • Cliff, Hank, Pearly Gates and many others perform (from Segment) a sketch called "The Strudel Prince: A Romance of the Heidelberg" where Cliff plays the title role (the prince), Hank plays his friend and Pearly plays a waitress at a Heidelberg restaurant. They are students and the story, told partly in song, is about the prince meeting and falling in love with the waitress.
    • Song: Unknown Title — Hank, as the friend of the prince, sings a drinking song in the restaurant with his friends establishing that this is a local place where they go to relax from their school studies.
    • Hank asks where his friend, the prince, is at and makes several jokes about his delays.
    • Unknown Title
      Song: Unknown Title — Cliff, as the prince, arrives and sings a quick ditty about his being delayed. He sings it with a strained voice and German accent.
    • Hank complains about the service at the restaurant being too slow. Most of the patrons finally give up and leave the restaurant. Finally, Pearly as the waitress arrives with a cart full of food.
    • It's Been A Long, Long Time
      Song: It's Been A Long, Long Time (with Hank Marvin and Pearly Gates) — Cliff, Hank and Pearly sing the song, with altered lyrics to fit the sketch they are performing. Pearly sings about the various dishes she has available while Cliff and Hank sing that "it's been a long, long time" that they've been waiting for the food. Cliff and Pearly become obviously smitten and she sings that he can pay her with a kiss.
    • Cliff and Hank discuss that Cliff has fallen in love with the waitress, cracking a few jokes in the process. Hank leaves the restaurant.
    • Unknown Title
      Song: Unknown Title (with Hank Marvin and Pearly Gates) — This song, in two parts, is first sung by Cliff and Pearly and its how they profess their love for one another and agree to get married. In the second part, Hank and the rest of the actors come back and they sing a song of celebration about the wedding.

  • Cliff and Hank joke about Hank's acting before presenting the 1963 segment.
  • The entire cast performs a series of jokes and short song and dance segments themed around 1963. All songs performed or played were hits from 1963.
    • Summer Holiday
      Song: Summer Holiday — This is a disc recording of the standard album/single version of the song while various scenes of the red double decker bus from the Summer Holiday film is shown.
    • Bachelor Boy
      Song: Bachelor Boy — Backed by Alyn Ainsworth and His Orchestra, this performance has Cliff performing on stage the first verse and two choruses, while the Segment dancers dance around him.
    • Hank and Pearly present a few jokes about things in 1963.
    • Song: Then He Kissed Me — By Pearly Gates, she stands on stage singing a shortened version of the song while the Segment dancer dance around her. Cliff has no involvement in this song.
    • Cliff and Hank present more jokes about things in 1963 and about The Shadows' Dance On song.
    • Song: Dance On — By Hank Marvin and Alyn Ainsworth and His Orchestra, this has only the Segment dancers dancing on stage to the song. It's unclear if Hank is actually playing on the song as he is never seen on screen.
    • It's All In The Game
      Song: It's All In The Game — Backed by Alyn Ainsworth and His Orchestra, this performance has Cliff alone on stage and sitting on a stool while singing the song.
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      It's All In The Game (It's Cliff Richard - August 24, 1974).

    • Song: Be My Baby — Performed by The Nolan Sisters, this performance has five of the sisters singing and dancing alone on stage. They perform a shortened version of the song. Cliff has no involvement in the song.
    • Hank and Pearly present more jokes about things in 1963.
    • She Loves You
      Song: She Loves You — Backed by Alyn Ainsworth and His Orchestra, this performance has Cliff performing on stage the first verse and two choruses, while the Segment dancers dance around him.
    • Cliff thanks the audience and the crew and wishes everyone a good night
    • Lucky Lips
      Song: Lucky Lips — Backed by Alyn Ainsworth and His Orchestra and The Nolan Sisters on backing vocals, this performance has Cliff performing on stage while the Segment dancers dance around him. Partway through the song, Pearly Gates joins Cliff on stage (although she does not sing) and The Nolan Sisters come on after this, singing their backing vocal parts. The show's credits roll across the screen over the last half of the song.

It's Cliff Richard
Broadcast Date
Saturday, August 31, 1974
Record Date
Unknown
Series Episode #
2
Running Time
45 minutes
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It's Cliff Richard.
Guest Cast and Support: Pearly Gates (singing, acting), Roy Kinnear (singing, acting), Lyn Paul (singing), The Nolan Sisters (singing), Alyn Ainsworth and His Orchestra (music), Segment (dancing, acting)

Episode Discussion: The first half of the show is a series of songs with very short comedy segments between several song performances. The second half features a musical sketch called "The First Kung Fu Musical" with a theme of the Chinese in the American west and acting by Cliff, Roy and Pearly. This is followed by a lengthy song and dance sequence celebrating the music and events of 1959.

Musical guests include Lyn Paul, singing her latest single Who's Sorry Now?. Lyn had recently left her group, The New Seekers, who were the 1972 Eurovision Song Contest entry for the UK as featured on Cliff's 1972 series.

Cliff sings Help It Along, from his Help It Along album from earlier in the year. He also sings the full version of the show's theme song, You And Me (popularly known as Dance The Night Away) as well as a cover of Love Song, the popular 1970 song by Elton John and Lesley Duncan.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available.


Performance Detail:
  • Song: You And Me — A shortened pre-recording of the song is played while various footage of a couple of gliders are shown flying around the English countryside. Near the end of the segment, the top of one of the gliders comes into view and "It's Cliff Richard" is written across the wings.
  • The Most Beautiful Girl In The World
    Song: The Most Beautiful Girl In The World — Backed by Alyn Ainsworth and His Orchestra, Cliff sings the song while standing alone on stage. Possible backing by The Nolan Sisters and/or Pearly Gates as female backing vocals can be heard, but are not seen on screen.
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    The Most Beautiful Girl In The World (It's Cliff Richard - August 31, 1974).

  • Cliff briefly introduces the show.
  • You And Me
    Song: You And Me — Backed by Alyn Ainsworth and His Orchestra, the song is performed on stage with the Segment dancers dancing around Cliff. This is a full version of the show's theme song and it's the only time it's heard in full.
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    You And Me (It's Cliff Richard - August 31, 1974).

  • Cliff presents jokes by reading from his diary, while he, Roy Kinnear and various others act out scenes from the diary. Pearly Gates arrives and they tell a few jokes before introducing Lyn Paul.
  • Song: Who's Sorry Now? — Performed by Lyn Paul with backing by Alyn Ainsworth and His Orchestra, she sings the song while standing alone on stage. Cliff has no involvement in the song.
  • Cliff and others perform quick comedy bit about a baby, then Cliff sets up the next song.
  • Song: Sam, You Made The Pants Too Long — By Lyn Paul and Pearly Gates with backing by Alyn Ainsworth and His Orchestra, this is a curious song about a tailor making perfect clothes, but the pants are too long. Lyn, Pearly and the Segment dancers dance the song on stage while Lyn and Pearly sing and all are wearing pants that are... too long. The visual of everyone dancing with extra long pants is quite interesting to see. Cliff has no involvement in the song.
  • Help It Along
    Song: Help It Along — Backed by Alyn Ainsworth and His Orchestra, Cliff sings the song while standing alone on stage.
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    Help It Along (It's Cliff Richard - August 31, 1974).

  • Love Song
    Song: Love Song (with The Nolan Sisters) — Backed by Alyn Ainsworth and His Orchestra, Cliff sings the song while standing in the forefront on the left side of the stage and The Nolan Sisters stand on a platform slightly behind Cliff, singing their parts of the song.
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    Love Song (It's Cliff Richard - August 31, 1974).

  • Cliff and others perform quick comedy bit about a lost man, then Cliff introduces Don't Talk To Him.
  • Don't Talk To Him
    Song: Don't Talk To Him — Backed by Alyn Ainsworth and His Orchestra, Cliff sings the song while standing alone on stage.
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    Don't Talk To Him (It's Cliff Richard - August 31, 1974).

  • Cliff, Pearly, Roy Kinnear and many others (from Segment) perform a sketch called "The First Kung Fu Musical" (with subtitle "Karate Chops And Noodles") set in a Chinese restaurant in the American Old West. Cliff plays an American Indian manager of the restaurant called Kung Fu King, Roy plays a bad man all in black called Liverlips Louie, and Pearly plays Louie's girl, Diamond Lil. The story, told in song, is about Louie coming into the restaurant and causing trouble that only Kung Fu King can solve.
    • Song: Unknown Title — Dancers on a stage sing and dance the song to the restaurant's patrons, many in Chinese costumes. The singers, patrons and wait staff are all taken from the Segment dance troupe.
    • The waiters, Segment dancers acting as Chinese waiters, shout a warning that the meanest man in the west is coming-- Liverlips Louie (Roy Kinnear) with Diamond Lil (Pearly Gates) on his arm.
    • Song: Unknown Title — Sung by Pearly and Roy, they enter the restaurant with fanfare, singing the song that makes many plays on Liverlips Louie's name (e.g. "buy me some chop suey, louie").
    • Song: Home On The Range — Sung by Roy, he sings the song, with alternate lyrics, to describe how happy he is to be back.
    • Louie orders chop suey from the nervous waiter. Upon eating it, he declares it's not chop suey, but egg foo young and demands to see the manager. Cliff as the manager Kung Fu King (an American Indian), enters.
    • Unknown Title
      Song: Unknown Title — Cliff sings a quick ditty to introduce his character. The song he sings incorporates the Hokey Pokey song. He ends by chopping the table in half where Louie and Lil are sitting.
    • Kung Fu King asks what's wrong and Louie explains in song...
    • Unknown Title
      Song: Unknown Title (with Roy Kinnear) — Roy and Cliff sing about Louie being served the wrong dish.
    • Kung Fu King disagrees it's the wrong dish, so Louie challenges him to a bout of fisticuffs. They fight, in artificial slow motion, when Kung Fu King uses his kung fu moves to known out Louie. Everyone (including Lil) is so impressed they offer to make him mayor, but he refuses.
    • Muscles And Toes
      Song: Muscles And Toes (with Roy Kinnear and Pearly Gates) — Pearly, Cliff and Roy (Louie regaining consciousness) sing about how impressed they are with Kung Fu King's moves, singing "you can't go wrong with muscles and toes." Louie wanders off again and collapses unconscious again.

  • Cliff and Roy trade jokes to introduce the 1959 Medley.
  • The entire cast performs a series of jokes and short song and dance segments themed around 1959. All songs performed or played were hits from 1959.
    • Living Doll
      Song: Living Doll — This is a performance of Cliff lip-synching to the single version of the song. However, the recording is slightly enhanced with additional live piano and the middle guitar part is completely edited out. Cliff mimes the song while dancing alone on stage.
    • Pearly talks about things in 1959 and makes fun of Cliff's 1959 hairstyle.
    • It Doesn't Matter Anymore
      Song: It Doesn't Matter Anymore — Backed by Alyn Ainsworth and His Orchestra, Cliff sings the song while dancing with four female dancers from Segment. The performance is a shortened version of the song.
    • Pearly, Roy and Cliff crack jokes about things in 1959.
    • Song: To Know Him Is To Love Him — Sung by Pearly, she stands alone on stage singing a shortened version of the song. Cliff has no involvement.
    • Cliff and Pearly joke about Roy's singing to set up the next song.
    • Seven Little Girls Sitting In The Back Seat
      Song: Seven Little Girls Sitting In The Back Seat (with Roy Kinnear and The Nolan Sisters) — This is an interesting performance with Cliff, Roy and The Nolan Sisters sitting in a car while rear projection makes it appear they are driving down the road. Roy sings the main lines about the "seven little girls sitting in the back seat, kissing and a hugging" and he's quite annoyed about it. Cliff, surrounded by the girls, sings the chorus with them as they act out the kissing and hugging parts. The scene ends with Roy nearly crashing the car. Due to the choral nature of the chorus parts, Cliff's vocals are not really heard clearly.
    • Cliff and Pearly use jokes about 1959 to set up the next song.
    • Travellin' Light
      Song: Travellin' Light — Backed by Alyn Ainsworth and His Orchestra, Cliff sings the song while dancing with four female dancers from Segment. The performance is a shortened version of the song.
    • Roy and Pearly make another joke about 1959.
    • Song: Lipstick On Your Collar — Sung by Lyn Paul, she sings the song with four male dancers form Segment dancing around her. Cliff has no involvement in the song.
    • Personality
      Song: Personality (with Pearly Gates and Lyn Paul) — Cliff, Pearly and Lyn sing a portion of the song together on stage as the Segment dancers slowly dance on stage. As The Nolan Sisters come on stage to stand around them, the song pauses and Cliff thanks all the guests. The song continues with The Nolan Sisters providing further backing vocals. All music is by Alyn Ainsworth and His Orchestra.

It's Cliff Richard
Broadcast Date
Saturday, September 7, 1974
Record Date
Unknown
Series Episode #
3
Running Time
45 minutes
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It's Cliff Richard.
Guest Cast and Support: Pearly Gates (singing, acting), Dora Bryan (singing, acting), Labi Siffre (singing, music), The Nolan Sisters (singing), Alyn Ainsworth and His Orchestra (music), Segment (dancing, acting), Ronnie Brody (acting)

Episode Discussion: The first half of the show is a series of songs with very short comedy segments between several song performances. The second half features a musical sketch called "Return To Zenda" with a theme of a kingdom in a mythical country of Zenda with Cliff as king and his evil brother trying to take over the throne. There is actually very little music in this musical sketch and no songs performed by Cliff. Despite this, the title is a take-off on Elvis Presley's Return To Sender. This is followed by a lengthy song and dance sequence celebrating the music and events of 1962.

Musical guests include Labi Siffre, singing his latest single Dreamer. Labi had been a musical guest on Cliff's earlier 1972 series.

Cliff sings No Matter What and Nothing To Remind Me from his 31st Of February Street. He also sings a stunning version of Fire And Rain with a beautiful harmony vocal arrangment with Labi Siffre and Pearly Gates. The song featured on his recent Help It Along album, but this is, of course, a unique harmony version.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available.


Performance Detail:
  • Song: You And Me — A shortened pre-recording of the song is played while various footage of a couple of gliders are shown flying around the English countryside. Near the end of the segment, the top of one of the gliders comes into view and "It's Cliff Richard" is written across the wings.
  • No Matter What
    Song: No Matter What — Backed by Alyn Ainsworth and His Orchestra, Cliff sings the song while standing alone on stage.
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    No Matter What on It's Cliff Richard.

  • Cliff introduces the show.
  • Nothing To Remind Me
    Song: Nothing To Remind Me — Backed by Alyn Ainsworth and His Orchestra, Cliff sings the first half of the song with the camera close to his face and colorful overexposed images of the Segment dancers superimposed over his face. The last half has Cliff on stage dancing with the Segment dancers while singing the song.
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    Nothing To Remind Me on It's Cliff Richard.

  • Cliff presents jokes by reading from his diary, while Cliff and various others act out scenes from the diary.
  • Song: Dreamer — Labi Siffre sings the song and plays keyboard while sitting at an electric piano alone on stage. Cliff has no involvment with this performance.
  • Fire And Rain
    Song: Fire And Rain (with Labi Siffre and Pearly Gates) — Backed by Alyn Ainsworth and His Orchestra, Cliff on guitar and Labi on keyboard, the trio (Cliff, Labi and Pearly) sing the song in harmony together on stage.
  • In a quick joke, Cliff and Pearly play a scene as doctors performing surgery.
  • Song: Rock The Boat — Pearly Gates sings the song while dancing on stage with the Segment dancers. Cliff has no involvment with this performance.
  • Cliff reads a letter request for the song Girl You'll Be A Woman Soon.
  • Girl You'll Be A Woman Soon
    Song: Girl You'll Be A Woman Soon — Backed by Alyn Ainsworth and His Orchestra, Cliff sings the song while standing alone on stage.
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    Girl You'll Be A Woman Soon on It's Cliff Richard.

  • Cliff makes a special announcement of The Nolan Sisters upcoming performance of (I Don't Know Why) But I Do, making a reference to the previous week's show and the fact that the youngest sister, Coleen, is on lead vocals for the song.
  • Song: (I Don't Know Why) But I Do — Performed by The Nolan Sisters with Coleen Nolan on lead vocals, the girls sing and dance the tune together on stage. Cliff has no involvment with this performance.
  • Cliff, Dora Bryan and many others (from Segment) perform a sketch called "Return to Zenda" (with subtitle "or Rupert's Revenge") set in a mythical kingdom where Cliff is King Lazlo III, an unidentified person (probably Ronnie Brody who is mentioned in the credits) is his evil brother Rupert and Dora Bryan is his long lost ex-fiancee (the character's name is given, but it's long and convoluted). The story, appearing to be set during a Victorian era, takes place in a room supposedly in King Lazlo's palace and is about Rupert trying to take over as King while the ex-fiancee appears and complicates matters. The story actually features very little music.
    • Song: Unknown Title — The Segment dancers sing a song about the kingdom.
    • There is an announcement that there is someone outside to see the king. When it is said that it is the king's brother, Prince Rupert, no one seems happy that he is there. Rupert enters and announces that he has kidnapped King Lazlo, therefore the person in front of them is an imposter. No one believes him, though. Next entering is the king's ex-fiancee and they seem happy to see each other. The others all leave but Rupert, remains long enough to state that he has an evil plot to take over the kingdom. Lazlo and his ex-fiancee reminisce and Lazlo offers to play a song he's written and he imitates a little piano ditty. They ask what happened to each other after they split up and tell jokes about each other and their adventures. Finally, in a moment of tenderness, Lazlo reveals that he really is an imposter. The ex-fiancee states that she's an imposter too. It turns out that both imposters knew each other from long ago. The rest of the people enter again and they pretend they are who they claim to be to hide their identities. The imposter Lazlo announces they are to be married. Rupert reenters and threatens Lazlo as the imposter. Lazlo recognizes Rupert as an imposter as well, so they decide to continue with the planned wedding (which seems odd since everyone is now exposed as an imposter).
    • Song: Unknown Title — The cast (including Cliff) sing a short closing ditty to celebrate the coming nuptuals and "The End" is displayed.

  • The entire cast performs a series of jokes and short song and dance segments themed around 1962. All songs performed or played were hits from 1962.
    • Cliff and Dora make several jokes about the tribute to 1962 and when she asks Cliff what he did that year, a very interesting outtake clip from The Young Ones is shown. The clip shows Nicky (Cliff) getting ready for the big show and Toni (Carole Gray) helping him with makeup. The scene ends when Toni puts a paste-on handlebar mustache on Nicky and they have a laugh. After the clip, Dora asks Cliff to sing a song, so naturally he sings...
    • The Young Ones
      Song: The Young Ones — Backed by Alyn Ainsworth and His Orchestra, this performance is of Cliff alone on stage singing the song.
    • Cliff and Dora tell more jokes about 1962.
    • Song: Things — Sung by Pearly Gates and The Nolan Sisters, this performance has Pearly standing in the forefront of the stage singing the main vocal with The Nolan Sisters in a row behind her singing additional vocals. Cliff has no involvement.
    • Good Luck Charm
      Song: Good Luck Charm — Backed by Alyn Ainsworth and His Orchestra, this performance has Cliff standing on stage with an acoustic guitar and four male Segment dancers behind him with similar guitars. As Cliff sings the song, they all sling their guitars and do exaggerated Elvis-like hip and leg movements to comedic effect. Cliff is obviously miming as clearly no one is really playing the guitars and Cliff's lip movements frequently do not match the vocal performance.
    • Cliff and Pearly introduce Dora singing...
    • Song: Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend — Sung by Dora Bryan, this performance has her standing on a darkened stage singing the song while wearing a sparkly diamond-like dress and extensive jewelry. Several male Segment dancers come on stage to woo her, only to be turned away by her desire only for diamonds in the song. Cliff has no involvement.
    • Cliff and Dora talk about doing the dance, The Twist, to introduce the song...
    • Let's Twist Again
      Song: Let's Twist Again — Backed by Alyn Ainsworth and His Orchestra, this performance has Cliff singing while twisting with Dora Bryan still in her sparkly dress from the previous performance. He is quickly joined on stage by the female Segment dancers, Pearly Gates and The Nolan Sisters. He pauses during the performance to thank his guest, after which the performance continues and the show's credits roll across the screen. The Nolan Sisters also provide some backing vocals.

It's Cliff Richard
Broadcast Date
Saturday, September 14, 1974
Record Date
Unknown
Series Episode #
4
Running Time
45 minutes
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It's Cliff Richard.
Guest Cast and Support: Pearly Gates (singing, acting), Ireen Sheer (singing), Aimi MacDonald (singing, acting), The Nolan Sisters (singing), Alyn Ainsworth and His Orchestra (music), Segment (dancing, acting), Joe Baker (acting)

Episode Discussion: The first half of the show is a series of songs with very short comedy segments between several song performances. The second half is a lengthy song and dance sequence celebrating the music and events of 1962. The extended comedy sketch normally found in the middle of the show is completely excluded for this show with extra music included instead.

Musical guests include German pop singer, Ireen Sheer, singing If You Ever Leave Me. She also sings the 1969 Clodagh Rodgers hit, Come Back And Shake Me as a duet with Cliff. Aimi MacDonald also appears, signing a cover of The Beatles song Drive My Car and If They Could See Me Now, while also heavily promoting her 1970 album (although strangely not singing any songs from it).

Cliff sings Winning, Baby I Could Be So Good At Loving You and Power To All Our Friends from the previous few years, thus not promoting is latest material at all. He also performs a moving version of Blowin' In The Wind with nice harmony vocals supplied by The Nolan Sisters.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available.


Performance Detail:
  • Song: You And Me — A shortened pre-recording of the song is played while various footage of a couple of gliders are shown flying around the English countryside. Near the end of the segment, the top of one of the gliders comes into view and "It's Cliff Richard" is written across the wings.
  • Winning
    Song: Winning — Backed by Alyn Ainsworth and His Orchestra, Cliff sings the song while the Segment dancers dance about him.
  • Cliff introduces the show.
  • Baby I Could Be So Good At Loving You
    Song: Baby I Could Be So Good At Loving You — Backed by Alyn Ainsworth and His Orchestra, Cliff sings the song while the Segment dancers dance about him.
  • Cliff presents jokes by reading from his diary, while Cliff, Joe Baker and various others act out scenes from the diary.
  • Cliff has a short chat with his guest, Ireen Sheer, by way of introduction to her performance of...
  • Song: If You Ever Leave Me — Ireen Sheer sings the song while standing alone on a darkened stage.
  • Cliff and Joe Baker perform a short comedy sketch about ordering beer at a bar.
  • Cliff and Pearly introduce Aimi MacDonald with a knock knock joke.
  • Song: Drive My Car — Aimi MacDonald sings the song while surrounded by the male dancers from Segment dressed in chauffeur uniforms. She performs the song while interacting with the dancers, as if saying they are the sexy ones who can drive her car.
  • The Day I Met Marie
    Song: The Day I Met Marie — Backed by Alyn Ainsworth and His Orchestra, Cliff sings the song while the Segment dancers dance about him.
  • Cliff, Aimi MacDonald, Pearly Gates and Joe Baker deliver a series of jokes about visits to the doctor.
  • The Nolan Sisters are introduced individually by name, partially in song.
  • Blowin' In The Wind
    Song: Blowin' In The Wind (with The Nolan Sisters) — Backed by Alyn Ainsworth and His Orchestra, Cliff contributes guitar and both he and The Nolan Sisters provide vocals. The performance is done while Cliff and the girls are sitting on platforms on the stage.
  • Cliff and others perform a quick comedy sketch about a car theft.
  • Cliff reads the song request of the week while cracking a few jokes.
  • Power To All Our Friends
    Song: Power To All Our Friends — Backed by Alyn Ainsworth and His Orchestra, Cliff sings the song while the Segment dancers dance about him.
  • Aimi MacDonald and Cliff introduce the 1969 Medley, with her heavily promoting her record from several years prior, which seems to irritate Cliff in the process.
    • Good Times
      Song: Good Times — Backed by Alyn Ainsworth and His Orchestra, this performance is of Cliff alone on stage singing the song.
    • Song: Get Back — Sung by Pearly Gates, this performance has Pearly singing and dancing on stage with the Segment dancers dancing around her. Cliff has no involvement.
    • Joe Baker and Cliff make jokes about things in 1969.
    • Song: If They Could See Me Now — Sung by Aimi MacDonald, this performance has Aimi singing while sitting on a fur lined lounge chair, seeming to enjoy the good life as depicted in the song. Cliff has no involvement.
    • Pearly does a "do you remember" segment talking about hit songs from 1969.
    • You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'
      Song: You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' — Backed by Alyn Ainsworth and His Orchestra, this performance is of Cliff alone on stage singing the song.
    • Come Back And Shake Me
      Song: Come Back And Shake Me (with Ireen Sheer) — Backed by Alyn Ainsworth and His Orchestra, this performance has Cliff and Ireen standing close together and singing the song. They are along but for part of the performance where the female Segment dancers come on stage and dance behind them.
    • Cliff and Aimi present more jokes about things in 1969.
    • Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In
      Song: Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In (with The Nolan Sisters) — Backed by Alyn Ainsworth and His Orchestra, this performance is of The Nolan Sisters standing on stage right singing the opening part before Cliff begins the main vocal. The segment dancers come on stage at the Let The Sunshine In part. Aimi, Joe, Pearly and Ireen come on stage and the song momentarily pauses so Cliff can thank his guests, then the song continues to the end while credits roll and everyone dances to the performance.

It's Cliff Richard
Broadcast Date
Saturday, September 21, 1974
Record Date
Unknown
Series Episode #
5
Running Time
45 minutes
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It's Cliff Richard.
Guest Cast and Support: Pearly Gates (singing, acting), Fayette Pinkney, Valerie Holiday and Sheila Ferguson as The Three Degrees (singing), The Nolan Sisters (singing), Alyn Ainsworth and His Orchestra (music), Segment (dancing, acting), The Jean Hawker Singers (singing)

Episode Discussion: The first half of the show is a series of songs with very short comedy segments between several song performances. The second half is a lengthy song and dance sequence celebrating the music and events of The Sound of Philadelphia. The extended comedy sketch normally found in the middle of the show is completely excluded for this show with extra music included instead.

Musical guests only include The Three Degrees, who inspire the medley for The Sound of Philadelphia. They contribute performances of their latest singles, including the popular When Will I See You Again. In an unusual display for the series, Alyn Ainsworth and His Orchestra are fully visible at the back of the stage performing during The Sound of Philadelphia medley.

Cliff promotes none of his latest material, only performing Silvery Rain from three years prior as the most recent song. Otherwise he sings his 1960s singles, All My Love and In The Country, and a cover of the 1965 Four Tops song, I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch). He also performs covers of recent songs during the The Sound of Philadelphia medley, closing with a rousing rendition of the O'Jays' Love Train with all the show's guests joining in.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available.


Performance Detail:
  • Song: You And Me — A shortened pre-recording of the song is played while various footage of a couple of gliders are shown flying around the English countryside. Near the end of the segment, the top of one of the gliders comes into view and "It's Cliff Richard" is written across the wings.
  • I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)
    Song: I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch) — Backed by Alyn Ainsworth and His Orchestra, the song is performed by Cliff on stage while the Segment dancers dance around him.
  • Cliff introduces the show.
  • All My Love
    Song: All My Love — Backed by Alyn Ainsworth and His Orchestra, the song is performed by Cliff standing alone on stage.
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    All My Love on It's Cliff Richard.

  • Cliff presents jokes by reading from his diary, while Cliff and various others act out scenes from the diary.
  • Song: Up In A Puff Of Smoke — Pearly Gates sings the song while dancing with various Segment dancers.
  • A quick joke is shown about hunting for ivory.
  • Silvery Rain
    Song: Silvery Rain — Backed by Alyn Ainsworth and His Orchestra, the song is performed by Cliff standing alone on stage. Various reflective effects are added to the screen to emulate the "rain" around Cliff as he sings.
  • A quick joke is shown about an encounter in Colbitz, Germany during the war.
  • Song: Waterloo — Five of The Nolan Sisters stand in a row in front of three microphones singing the song.
  • Cliff and Pearly perform a series of knock-knock jokes, many of which are based on Cliff's hit songs.
  • In The Country
    Song: In The Country — Backed by Alyn Ainsworth and His Orchestra, Cliff stands alone on stage singing the song. This is intercut with archive footage of Cliff and Hank Marvin's country antics from 1971's Get Away With Cliff, including Hank conducting the sheep on the "ba-ba-ba-ba-bah" parts, Cliff fishing and catching a boot, and more.
  • Cliff introduces The Three Degrees.
  • Song: When Will I See You Again — The Three Degrees deliver a choreographed performance while singing the song alone on stage.
  • Cliff and The Three Degrees introduce The Sound of Philadelphia medley. They do so with a series of jokes where Cliff brings a clipboard with facts he is going to present, but the girls from The Three Degrees keep beating him to the punch. Afterwards, a back wall opens, revealing Alyn Ainsworth and His Orchestra performing and the girls begin to sing...
    • Song: Year Of Decision — Sung by The Three Degrees, they perform the song in the front of the stage while the orchestra plays live behind them. Cliff has no involvement.
    • The Love I Lost
      Song: The Love I Lost — Backed by Alyn Ainsworth and His Orchestra, this performance features Cliff singing on stage by himself with the orchestra behind him. The performance ends with a close-up of Cliff when Pearly Gates and The Nolan Sisters come on stage ready to perform their next number.
    • Song: Back Stabbers — Sung by Pearly Gates and The Nolan Sisters, this performance features Pearly in the front of the stage singing the lead vocal with The Nolan Sisters in a row behind her singing the choral chorus and repeated vocal parts. The orchestra plays at the back of the stage behind them. Cliff has no involvement although, at the end he comes on stage ready to sing his part.
    • If You Don't Know Me By Now
      Song: If You Don't Know Me By Now — Backed by Alyn Ainsworth and His Orchestra, this performance features Cliff alone on stage with the orchestra continuing to play at the back of the stage. The camera stays focused close-up on Cliff through most of the performance, allowing Pearly and The Nolan Sisters to leave the stage unseen at the beginning and The Three Degrees to come on stage unseen at the end, ready to sing their next song.
    • Song: Dirty Ol' Man — Sung by The Three Degrees, this performance shows the girls singing and dancing at the front of the stage again while the band performs at the back of the stage. Cliff has no involvement.
    • Love Train
      Song: Love Train (with The Nolan Sisters, Pearly Gates and The Three Degrees) — Backed by Alyn Ainsworth and His Orchestra, is a rousing performance with all of Cliff's guest performing at the front of the stage with the band performing at the back of the stage. It starts with The Nolan Sisters, Pearly, Cliff and The Three Degrees standing in a row, dancing and singing as if on a "train" as depicted in the song. The segment dancers begin dancing about them. Cliff sings the first verse with The Three Degrees doing the backing vocals, Pearly sings the second verse with The Nolan Sisters doing the backing vocals, while everyone sings the choruses together. The last half of the song shows the show's credits scrolling across the screen.

It's Cliff Richard
Broadcast Date
Saturday, September 28, 1974
Record Date
Unknown
Series Episode #
6
Running Time
45 minutes
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It's Cliff Richard.
Guest Cast and Support: Pearly Gates (singing, acting), Olivia Newton-John (singing), The Nolan Sisters (singing), Alyn Ainsworth and His Orchestra (music), Segment (dancing, acting), The Jean Hawker Singers (singing), David Gates (music), Julian Orchard (acting), Ronnie Brody (acting)

Episode Discussion: The first half of the show is a series of musical performances with only a few, very short comedy bits. The series returns to a musical comedy sketch with a short play called "Le Scarlet Pimpernel" in which Cliff plays the title character and sings a few short songs themed for the play.

The medley segment that ends the show is simply introduced as a medley that "spans the whole decade". Selections performed are pop songs from the 1960s and 1970s.

Musical guests only include a return of Olivia Newton-John, who sings her recent US hit, I Honestly Love You as well as a duet of I'm Leaving It Up To You which, in Cliff's words, are in honor of Donny & Marie Osmond who had had a hit with the song earlier in the year, itself a cover of the 1957 US hit by Don & Dewey. Note: the correct title of this song is actually I'm Leaving It Up To You, although due to the nature of the lyrics on the chorus, is commonly known as I'm Leaving It All Up To You.

Curiously, Cliff does no promotion of his latest material, instead singing a cover of The Beatles' Good Day Sunshine, A Matter Of Moments from the 1964 Wonderful Life soundtrack, and a cover of Kris Kristofferson's Why Me which he would later record in the studio for the 1978 Small Corners album. Cliff also does an incredible cover of The Guitar Man by Bread, featuring David Gates, the song's original songwriter, singer and guitarist for the song. In the performance, David Gates does not sing. Instead, the first half of the song is an instrumental (with David on guitar). Near the end of the song, Cliff sings a verse and chorus over the performance.

Cliff closes the show with Visions, a song he closed many of his shows from previous years' series, but in this series he had never sung until this episode.

The closing credits show the Kevin Peeke performed in the show, but it's unclear what role, if any, he had on the show. As David Gates is not listed in the show's credits, it is thought that the Kevin Peeke credit may have been in error-- with someone listing Kevin's name instead of David's by mistake.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available.


Performance Detail:
  • Song: You And Me — A shortened pre-recording of the song is played while various footage of a couple of gliders are shown flying around the English countryside. Near the end of the segment, the top of one of the gliders comes into view and "It's Cliff Richard" is written across the wings.
  • Good Day Sunshine
    Song: Good Day Sunshine — Backed by Alyn Ainsworth and His Orchestra, the song is performed by Cliff as he dances around the stage with the Segment dancers.
  • Cliff introduces the show.
  • A Matter Of Moments
    Song: A Matter Of Moments — Backed by Alyn Ainsworth and His Orchestra, the song is performed by Cliff as he stands alone on a darkened stage.
  • Cliff does a quick comedy sketch about sweeping the lawn.
  • The Guitar Man
    Song: The Guitar Man (with David Gates) — Backed by Alyn Ainsworth and His Orchestra, the song an interesting artistic performance. David Gates (from the band Bread) plays guitar only and has no vocal performance. He is seen sitting alone on stage playing guitar, which is intercut by images of the Segment dancers with mainly on a single blond-haired female dancer. At first the song is slow, but then it gets very lively. Eventually it returns to showing David playing guitar again where Cliff is superimposed standing behind him singing the song. The image of Cliff is faded out so that David is once again sitting alone and the song ends.
  • Cliff introduces The Nolan Sisters.
  • Song: (I Don't Know Why) But I Do — Performed by The Nolan Sisters with Coleen Nolan on lead vocals, the girls sing and dance the tune together on stage. Cliff has no involvment with this performance.
  • A short comedy sketch about Cliff gardening is shown.
  • Why Me
    Song: Why Me — Backed by Alyn Ainsworth and His Orchestra, the song is performed by Cliff on guitar and sitting alone on a stool on stage.
  • Cliff introduces Olivia Newton-John. In doing so, he plays up her recent great international success.
  • Song: I Honestly Love You — Performed by Olivia Newton-John, she sings the song while sitting alone on stage. Cliff has no involvment with this performance.
  • Cliff has a short chat with Olivia to introduce their next performance of...
  • I'm Leaving It Up To You
    Song: I'm Leaving It Up To You (with Olivia Newton-John) — Backed by Alyn Ainsworth and His Orchestra, the song is performed by Cliff and Olivia standing together on stage, singing much of the song in harmony.
  • Cliff, Julian Orchard, Ronnie Brody and Pearly Gates and many others (from Segment) perform a sketch called "Le Scarlet Pimpernel" that is a parody of The Scarlet Pimpernel, the story of a wealthy Englishman who went undercover to save French aristocracy from the guillotine during the French Revolution era.
    • Song: Unknown Title — Several Segment dancers, dressed in rags, are around a guillotine singing an introductory song.
    • Julian Orchard (as Sir Andrew Ffoulkes) appears and sets up the sketch as being set during the French Revolution and Percy (aka the Scarlet Pimpernel) is out to save the French aristocracy from execution. He wonders what disguise he will be in today and soon Cliff (as Percy) appears and is wearing a Santa Claus suit as a disguise. They share a few jokes before Percy says that they must rescue Marie Antoinette from a prison nearby. They look into the prison window and Pearly Gates (as Marie Antoinette) appears behind the bars.
    • What Queen Is That Froggie In The Window?
      Song: What Queen Is That Froggie In The Window? — Percy and Ffoulkes sing a take off of (How Much Is) That Doggie in the Window? using alternate lyrics, including "what queen is that froggie in the window?" This is, of course, a reference to Marie Antoinette in the prison window.
    • Percy leaves with a plan to rescue Marie Antoinette. Ronnie Brody (as Citizen Chauvelin) appears and complains about the actions of the Scarlet Pimpernel, rescuing the aristocrats. He vows to stop him
    • Unknown Title
      Song: Unknown Title — Percy appears with a hooded figure and sings a short, introductory song to say 'hello' to Ffoulkes and to ask about Citizen Chauvelin's being there.
    • Citizen Chauvelin threatens and soon discovers that the hooded figure is the rescued Marie Antoinette and that Percy is the Scarlet Pimpernel. A sword fight ensues and Chauvelin is stabbed.
    • Goodbye Paris France
      Song: Goodbye Paris France — Percy, Marie Antoinette, Ffoulkes and Chauvelin sing the song together, singing that they have had enough of the revolution and will flee to England.

  • Cliff introduces a medley that "spans the whole decade."
    • Pigeon
      Song: Pigeon — Backed by Alyn Ainsworth and His Orchestra, Cliff sings the song while dancing alone on stage.
    • Song: Stop! In The Name Of Love — Sung by Pearly Gates, she sings the song with the female Segment dancers in rows behind them. As she sings the song, they act out the song by holding their hands up on the "stop" parts.
    • All I Have To Do Is Dream
      Song: All I Have To Do Is Dream (with Olivia Newton-John) — Backed by Alyn Ainsworth and His Orchestra, Cliff and Olivia sing the entire song in harmony while standing alone on stage and looking into each other's eyes.
    • Song: Sweet Talking Guy — Sung by The Nolan Sisters, this song features the girls in long, pink dresses singing and dancing the song together on stage.
    • Proud Mary
      Song: Proud Mary — Backed by Alyn Ainsworth and His Orchestra, Cliff sings the song while much of the cast is on stage dancing alone. In the forefront, standing beside Cliff are Olivia and Pearly and they provide backing vocals on the choruses. Behind Cliff are The Nolan Sisters who also provide backing vocals on the choruses. Throughout the performance, the Segment dancers come on and off stage, dancing to the song.
    • Cliff thanks all his guests and the support talent, then wishes everyone a good night. While his is speaking, the camera focuses on his face so that the others can leave the stage unseen.
    • Visions
      Song: Visions — Backed by Alyn Ainsworth and His Orchestra, Cliff sings the song alone on stage with a single spotlight on him throughout the performance. The show's credits roll across the screen as he sings.


Cliff In Korea
Cliff In Korea title card
Studio: Unknown
Broadcaster: Unknown
Running Time: Unknown
This MBC broadcast of Cliff's concert at Citizen Hall in Seoul, Korea has a bit of an interesting history. It's a straightforward concert recorded while Cliff was on tour in the far east. It was filmed for TV in 1969, but as far as is known, did not actually get an initial TV broadcast until 1975. If it was broadcast earlier, no known records exist. It was only known to have been recorded in black and white.

The audio for the recording was pressed onto bootleg LPs and reportedly released in March 1970, theoretically predating the TV 1975 broadcast. The bootleg LP was a double album affair with the first three sides containing the TV recording audio with the Shadows Medley that ends side 2 cutting Bachelor Boy from the medley and instead tracking the song alone at the beginning of side 3. Side 4 of the album contains Dynamite, Evergreen Tree, What'd I Say, Twist And Shout, Spanish Harlem and Medley: Let's Make A Memory/The Young Ones/Lucky Lips/Summer Holiday/We Say Yeah from the official 1968 Cliff In Japan album and the studio recording of Wind Me Up (Let Me Go) (incorrectly titled as Toy Soldier). This gives the impression that these were tracks performed in Korea, which they were not. As this was a very early bootleg of a Cliff Richard concert and details were sketchy, the album has sometimes appeared in official discographies.

The Shadows backed Cliff at the concert (and on the Far East tour), but it is a version of the band that was going through a bit of an identity crisis. The band included Hank Marvin, Brian Bennett and John Rostill, but guitarist Bruce Welch was not present. Instead, Alan Hawkshaw featured on keyboards as one of The Shadows. Three local and unidentified Korean singers were hired to provide backing vocals and seven local and unidentified Korean men were hired to provide the brass band backing.


Cliff In Korea
Broadcast Date
January 3, 1975
Record Date
October 16, 1969
Series Episode #
1 only
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Cliff performing Early In The Morning on Cliff In Korea.
Guest Cast and Support: Hank Marvin (guitar), Brian Bennett (drums), John Rostill (guitar), Alan Hawkshaw (keyboards), Unknown 3 Korean female singers (backing vocals), Yo Dae-yong (brass leader), Unknown 6 Korean men (brass)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: None

Available Bootleg Material: The full audio only is available and is somewhat infamous from the bootleg Cliff Live In Korea vinyl LP, reportedly released in March 1970 (Universal K-APPLE 7117) and including several Cliff In Japan tracks. A video clip of Cliff's performance of Early In The Morning from this show is known to survive.

Performance Detail:
  • Song: Intro: Congratulations/Shout — This performance includes a 30 second instrumental version of Congratulations by the orchestra which merges with a rousing performance of Shout. Other details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Move It — Performed by Cliff and backed by The Shadows, other details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: It's All In The Game — Performed by Cliff and backed by The Shadows and the orchestra, other details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Big Ship — Performed by Cliff and backed by The Shadows and the orchestra, other details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Good Times — Performed by Cliff and backed by The Shadows, other details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Throw Down A Line — Performed by Cliff and backed by The Shadows, other details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: The Day I Met Marie — Performed by Cliff and backed by The Shadows and the orchestra, other details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: La La La La La — Performed by Cliff and backed by The Shadows and the orchestra, other details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: A Taste Of Honey — This is performed by Cliff and backed by The Shadows with Cliff, rather than singing, playing lead acoustic guitar.
  • Song: The Lady Came From Baltimore — This is performed by Cliff along, singing and playing guitar.
  • Song: Ain't Nothin' But A House Party — Performed by Cliff and backed by The Shadows, other details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Shadows Medley: The Young Ones/Living Doll/In The Country/Bachelor Boy — Performed by Cliff and backed by The Shadows and the orchestra, other details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Something Good/If Ever I Would Leave You — Performed by Cliff and backed by The Shadows and the orchestra, other details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: When I'm Sixty - Four — Performed by Cliff and backed by The Shadows and the orchestra, other details about this performance are unknown.
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  • Early In The Morning
    Song: Early In The Morning — Performed by Cliff and backed by The Shadows and the orchestra, this is a straight stage performance that is prefaced briefly by a bit where Cliff wipes sweat from his brow with a hankerchief, pretends to blow his nose into it, then throws it to the screaming audience members, much to their delight.
  • Song: Congratulations — Performed by Cliff and backed by The Shadows and the orchestra, other details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Visions — Performed by Cliff and backed by The Shadows, other details about this performance are unknown.
  • Song: Congratulations (Instrumental Reprise) — Performed by The Shadows and the Korean orchestra, Cliff has no involvement in this performance.


Cliff In Copenhagen
Cliff In Copenhagen title card
Studio: Unknown
Broadcaster: Unknown
Running Time: 35 minutes
This special was produced for Danish TV and was directed by Inger Stilling. It's mainly Cliff wandering around various sites in Copenhagen, performing his songs to the camera and no audience at all. There also features a short interview segment with the Danish press. It plays as if Cliff arrives in Copenhagen and passes through the customs office to show his passport (which is where the title card is featured), then a short ride to a hotel and an interview with Danish press, then he wanders around the city singing various songs before ending up at an empty theatre where he goes on stage and performs some songs to the empty theatre. No other actors are involved at all.

The songs performed were all from Cliff's latest material only, with the earliest song going back to 1967's The Day I Met Marie. That is the only pre-1970 song featured other than a short montage of early works put together by the producers. All songs are mimed to their album or single versions, so no original material is actually performed.

The special was actually rather simplified and cheaply produced compared to previous shows. With all songs mimed and no band as well as no audience present, it offered very little visually other than Cliff singing to the camera other than the short medley and interview at the beginning.

Some details are unclear about the special as the only known source available cuts off the end of the program after the end of Cliff's last known performance of Help It Along. If there were any credits produced that would give further insight, they are not available.

Cliff In Copenhagen
Broadcast Date
Saturday, April 26, 1975
Record Date
Unknown
Series Episode #
1 (only)
SEE IT ON
Cliff In Copenhagen.
Guest Cast and Support: None

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: None

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available except the end credits appear to be cut.


Performance Detail:
  • Travellin' Light
    Song: Travellin' Light — Most of the The 31st Of February Street version of Travellin' Light is played over images of Cliff travelling through the Danish airport, passing through customs (when the title card is shown by way of Cliff's passport), then riding in a car toward his destination in Copenhagen.
  • Hit Medley
    Song: Hit Medley — A medley of the studio records of Cliff's hit songs are played over various archive images of Cliff through the years. The medley continues as Cliff reaches his destination, greets fans, then enters a studio to be interviewed by the Danish press. Songs played in the medley are Move It, Living Doll, Do You Want To Dance, Theme For A Dream, Bachelor Boy, Lucky Lips and Congratulations.
  • Cliff is interviewed by the Danish press who ask him questions about touring in Denmark, The Shadows, the Eurovision Song Contest and his Christian faith.
  • 31st Of February Street
    Song: 31st Of February Street — The opening album version of 31st Of February Street is played (short as it is) while Cliff miming and standing near a window with a night time view of Copenhagen.
  • The Singer
    Song: The Singer — The album version of the song is played while Cliff mimes the song while sitting in front of a window with a daytime view of a busy street in Copenhagen. This is intercut with various street level footage of people walking about on the busy street. Many of the people laugh and react in various ways to the camera. The song played is incomplete, cutting off just after the first chorus.
  • The Joy Of Living
    Song: The Joy Of Living — The single version of the song is played while Cliff mimes the song while walking around the streets of Copenhagen. As he walks, several scenes that demonstrate the song's lyrics about urban growth are shown.
  • Throw Down A Line
    Song: Throw Down A Line — The single version of the song is played while Cliff mimes the song and wanders around a large, empty room in a high rise building. He occasionally looks out the windows at the city.
  • Cliff wanders onto a balcony (seemingly from the room of the last song) and silently watches the city for several moments.
  • Winning
    Song: Winning — The album version of the song is played while Cliff, not miming this time, walks briskly around the streets of Copenhagen. He pointedly walks past and through several construction sites. The song ends with Cliff pausing at a sign that says "Lukket" (Danish for "Closed"). As he's reading it, a passerby walks through, ignoring the sign. Cliff sees that and chooses to ignore the sign as well, walking through.
  • The Day I Met Marie
    Song: The Day I Met Marie — The single version of the song is played while Cliff mimes the song and stands in a park. The song plays out the song's lyrics in part. At first, Cliff is standing in a park with a pagoda behind him. During the first verse, the screen goes black, then slowly fades in on the line "I open my eyes kinda slow" and a watery image is seen, as if Cliff is opening his eyes and we see things from his perspective. For the rest of the song, Cliff is standing at the water's edge miming the song.
  • Give Me Back That Old Familiar Feeling
    Song: Give Me Back That Old Familiar Feeling — The album version of the song is played while Cliff mimes the song and wanders around a closed pavilion in a closed amusement park. Near the end of the song, he walks away and eventually walks toward a large building in the distance.
  • Cliff walks into an empty theatre and wanders down the center aisle while looking about. He eventually walks on stage to sing...
  • It's Only Me You've Left Behind
    Song: It's Only Me You've Left Behind — The single version of the song is played while Cliff mimes the song and sings to the empty theatre.
  • Celestial Houses
    Song: Celestial Houses — The album version of the song is played while Cliff mimes guitar and vocals for the song to the empty theatre.
  • Help It Along
    Song: Help It Along — The album version of the song is played while Cliff mimes the song and sings to the empty theatre. Cliff ends the performance with a bow to the camera.


In Concert
In Concert title card
Studio: BBC
Broadcaster: BBC
Running Time: 30 minutes
This special was part of a regular BBC set of specials called In Concert where various artist would give a half hour concert. The specials had started on the BBC as early as the mid-1960s and are still shown from time to time today. Cliff only appeared on the show once, from a recording done in July of 1975.

The broadcast was a straightforward concert with Barrie Guard and his orchestra, which featured in much of Cliff's live show at the time and Cliff occasionally providing acoustic guitar. The songs performed were almost exclusively from his 1974 The 31st Of February Street album, with the only songs not taken from this album being Yesterday, Today, Forever from the 1974 Help It Along and the original Love On (Shine On) Cliff written song, destined to be the B-side of his 1976 Devil Woman single.

The actual date of the broadcast is in question as the timing is odd. Most sources give a recording date of July 9, 1975 and the broadcast date of July 24, 1976 (over a year later). If true, then why the large delay? The The 31st Of February Street had been released in October of 1974 and had already proven to have been a commercial flop. The It's Only Me You've Left Behind single was released in March of 1975 and it too was a failure. However, Cliff's comeback projects, the April 1976 Devil Woman single and the May 1976 I'm Nearly Famous album had proven successful. So it seems peculiar that (1) the BBC would not air the special in 1975 when it was recorded and promoting Cliff's latest material and (2) the BBC would air the special in 1976 when it only featured old, failed material and not the newer, successful material.

Given these broadcast date oddities, and that fact that a bootleg recording of the concert clearly shows a 1975 date on the closing title card, it is believed that the quoted 1976 date may be in error. If the July 24 date is to be believed, then the special was actually broadcast on Thursday, July 14, 1975 and not Saturday, July 24, 1976. This, however, remains pure conjecture and until proven otherwise, the 1976 broadcast date will be assumed to be accurate.

"That's why for me one of the most satisfying TV programmes I've done recently was one of the In Concert shows. That's a series which features artists singing material which they themselves have written or which has made them famous over the years. Unsually they're fairly in-crowd people such as David Gates, or Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. For ages I wanted to do that show, if only to sing stuff I liked and to show that my own taste was broader than Living Doll and Congratulations."
Cliff Richard (1978 - Which One's Cliff?)

In Concert
Broadcast Date
Saturday, July 24, 1976
Record Date
Wednesday, July 9, 1975
Series Episode #
Unknown
SEE IT ON
In Concert.
Guest Cast and Support: Barrie Guard (musical director), Unknown (orchestra)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: None

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available.


Performance Detail:
  • Song: 31st Of February Street — Performed by Barrie Guard and his orchestra while the show's title card is shown, then Cliff is shown on stage listening to the orchestra behind him and preparing for the show.
  • The Singer
    Song: The Singer — Backed by Barrie Guard and his orchestra, this is a straight stage performance of Cliff at the microphone singing the song.
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    The Singer on In Concert.

  • Travellin' Light
    Song: Travellin' Light — Backed by Barrie Guard and his orchestra, this is a straight stage performance of Cliff at the microphone singing the song and playing an acoustic guitar. The arrangement is the The 31st Of February Street album arrangement.
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    Travellin' Light on In Concert.

  • Cliff gives a quick introduction, saying how pleased he is to be on In Concert and gives an introduction to Barrie Guard as musical director.
  • No Matter What
    Song: No Matter What — Backed by Barrie Guard and his orchestra, this is a straight stage performance of Cliff at the microphone singing the song.
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    No Matter What on In Concert.

  • The Leaving
    Song: The Leaving — Backed by Barrie Guard and his orchestra, this is a straight stage performance of Cliff at the microphone singing the song.
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    The Leaving on In Concert.

  • You Will Never Know
    Song: You Will Never Know — Backed by Barrie Guard and his orchestra, this is a straight stage performance of Cliff at the microphone singing the song.
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    You Will Never Know on In Concert.

  • Yesterday, Today, Forever
    Song: Yesterday, Today, Forever — Backed by Barrie Guard and his orchestra, this is a straight stage performance of Cliff at the microphone singing the song and playing acoustic guitar.
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    Yesterday, Today, Forever on In Concert.

  • Love On (Shine On)
    Song: Love On (Shine On) — Backed by Barrie Guard and his orchestra, this is a straight stage performance of Cliff at the microphone singing the song and playing acoustic guitar.
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    Love On (Shine On) on In Concert.

  • Nothing To Remind Me
    Song: Nothing To Remind Me — Backed by Barrie Guard and his orchestra, this is a straight stage performance of Cliff at the microphone singing the song.
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    Nothing To Remind Me on In Concert.

  • Song: Nothing To Remind Me (Instrumental Reprise) — Performed by Barrie Guard and his orchestra, this is played when Cliff leaves the stage and the show credits are shown. Cliff comes back briefly on stage to say goodbye again.


It's Cliff & Friends
It's Cliff & Friends (1975) title card
* September 6, 1975
* September 13, 1975

Studio: BBC
Broadcaster: BBC
Running Time: 35 minutes
For 1975, Cliff recorded a one-off performance, split into two separate shows aired in September of that year. It was a rather peculiar program, being part series and part special. It took the name of It's Cliff & Friends, in a sort of variation of his It's Cliff Richard series. Unlike the series, however, it eschewed the comedy bits and party atmosphere for a more intimate arrangement. The program served as a sort-of pilot for the full It's Cliff & Friends series to be run in 1976.

The series was recorded in one single performance as noted by the stage, the audience and Cliff's clothing being the same in both shows as well as some Cliff comments from a bootleg copy of the shows that were not meant to be part of the broadcast. The actual date of recording is uncertain, but it is believed to have been just a few days before the initial September 6th broadcast.

The setup was clearly experimental, being a sort of hybrid of a musical variety show and a talk show. It included the typical musical performances by himself and various guests; it also included other non-musical guests such as comedians, scultors, painters and designers. The entire show happened on one single stage that was multi-tiered, allowing the guests to walk up and down the steps or stand at the top, bottom or in front of the stage. The audience was scattered about on the stage itself, facing the filming cameras. Further, the band/orchestra was in an area just behind and slightly lower than the stage so that they are only partially seen throughout the shows.

The musical backing was provided by an unnamed band/orchestra. Barrie Guard, who had been the musical director on several of Cliff's previous series and specials is now listed in the credits as a "musical associate" and the musical directorship is provided by Ronnie Hazelhurst. It's unclear what role Barrie Guard provided here, but it is assumed that he was a consultant only, providing guidance to Ronnie. Backing vocalists include Pat Farrar, wife of Olivia Newton-John's producer, John Farrar, and a frequent backing vocalist on Cliff's recent tours.

Singing guests include Sue Shifrin (professionally known at the time as Su Shifrin (no "e")) and Pete Townshend's brother, Simon Townshend. At the time, Cliff was experimenting with music producing and other guests include Allan Shiers and Debbie Byrne singing songs that Cliff had recently produced for them and released as singles, Good On The Sally Army (with Cliff would later record for the 1978 Small Corners album) and Tell Sonny Not To Come (which would only be released in her native Australia).

For Cliff's only musical performances, he strangely performed very little of his own recent material. He performed Move It on the second show and closed with his latest single, Honky Tonk Angel. But otherwise he sang contemporary hits by other artists or new material only. Part of this set includes a cover of The Beatles' Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da with the audience joining in on kazoos, Up In Canada which he would later record for this 1978 Small Corners album, and Six-Stringed Orchestra, a novelty song where he sings the verses very badly and the choruses very well. He also sang duets with guests Su Shifrin and Debbie Byrne.

The performance of Love Train bears special attention because of how it is used in the show. It closes the first show. But to preserve the appearance of a single continuous show split into two parts, the second show starts with the end of Love Train. The idea is to convey that at the beginning of the second show, the audience hears the end of the performance from the first show and the second show carries on from there. However, given some behind-the-scenes comments from Cliff heard on a bootleg recording as well as careful examination showing that these are two different performances of Love Train, it's clear that this "continuation" is only an illusion.

Although these specials are not considered a series, per-se, Cliff would go on to have a series with the same title beginning the following year. As such, this special appears as a test for a new series only. Cliff took his new series in a new direction compared to previous ones, so this special may very well have been a test to see if the new concept would work. There were a few small tweeks that made the series similar, but slightly different from this special.

It's Cliff & Friends
Broadcast Date
Saturday, September 6, 1975
Record Date
Unknown
Series Episode #
1
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It's Cliff & Friends.
Guest Cast and Support: Allan Shiers (singing), Wendy Taylor (interview), Su Shifrin (singing), Nigel Allen (interview), David Copperfield (comedy), Vicki Brown (singing), Pat Farrar (singing), Nick Curtis (singing), Alan Lynton (singing), Ronnie Hazlehurst (musical director), Barrie Guard (musical associate)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available.


Performance Detail:

  • Love Is All
    Song: Love Is All — Cliff sings the song backed by the show's band. The stage is a stepped/tiered arrangment with the band/orchestra in back, somewhat hidden and several audience members sitting on the stage steps, clearly visible and facing the cameras. Cliff starts singing the song while standing on the top tier. He slowly works his way down to the main floor while singing the song. He twice pauses momentarily in the performance (with music playing behind him) to give spoken bits; a cricket score to viewers at home and an introduciton of the show and his guests. This song is taken from the The Butterfly Ball and the Grasshopper's Feast concept album and is written by Roger Glover & Eddie Hardin.
  • Cliff introduces Allan Shiers.
  • Song: Good On The Sally Army — Performed by Allan Shiers, he sings the song and plays guitar while sitting alone on stage. Cliff has no involvment with this performance.
  • Cliff and artist Wendy Taylor discuss her sculpture she calls Sky Hook.
  • Cliff introduces Su Shifrin
  • Song: All I Wanna Do — Performed by Su Shifrin, she sings the song while dancing alone around on stage. Cliff has no involvment with this performance.
  • For You
    Song: For You — Cliff and Su perform the song, backed by the show's band and with Cliff on guitar while on the steps amongst the audience members. Cliff's role is only guitar and harmony vocals, so this cannot be considered a proper duet.
  • Six-Stringed Orchestra
    Song: Six-Stringed Orchestra — Cliff sings the song while playing guitar. The show's band plays as well. The theme of the song is about the singer trying to make it in the music industry with his guitar (his six-string orchestra) and the rest of the band joining in to round things out. It's played for laughs really, because during the verses, Cliff sings and plays quite poorly, as if he is a bad singer, but on the choruses when the full band and orchestra join in, he plays and sings quite well and normally.
  • Cliff and fabric designer Nigel Allen discuss some of his fabric designs for wallpaper and curtains.
  • Comedian David Copperfield does a series of jokes, many of which include a guitar as a prop.
  • Cliff talks with songwriter Ken Gold about the song I've Got Time.
  • I've Got Time
    Song: I've Got Time — Sung by Cliff and backed by the show's band, this is a straight stage performance as Cliff moves around the tiered stage.
  • Cliff thanks the audience and his guests and mentions that the show's recording will continue, but part 2 will be aired the following week.
  • Love Train
    Song: Love Train — Sung by Cliff and backed by the show's band, this is a straight stage performance as Cliff moves around the tiered stage. Near the end of the song, Cliff pauses while the music continues to give the cricket announcement. The song continues as the show's credits roll over the screen.

It's Cliff & Friends
Broadcast Date
Saturday, September 13, 1975
Record Date
Unknown
Series Episode #
2
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It's Cliff & Friends.
Guest Cast and Support: Debbie Byrne (singing), Peter Robinson (comedy), Simon Townshend (singing, music), Sue Sanderland (interview), Fionnuala Boyd (interview), Les Evans (interview), Vicki Brown (singing), Pat Farrar (singing), Nick Curtis (singing), Alan Lynton (singing), Ronnie Hazlehurst (musical director), Barrie Guard (musical associate)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available.


Performance Detail:

  • Love Train
    Song: Love Train — Sung by Cliff and backed by the show's band, this a very, very short segment of the end of Love Train, as if continued from the previous week's ending. It is, however, a different performance.
  • Move It
    Song: Move It — Sung by Cliff and backed by the show's band, the music starts, but before Cliff sings he introduces the show and his guests. Afterwards, it's a straight performance of the song with Cliff moving about the tiered stage and singing the song while singing and dancing. Near the end of the song, he invites the audience to clap and stamp their feet as part of the song.
  • Cliff introduces Simon Townshend.
  • Song: Janie — Performed by Simon Townshend, he sings the song while sitting at the piano singing and playing. Cliff has no involvment with this performance.
  • Cliff introduces his next song Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da in which the audience is to participate with the kazoos they've been provided.
  • Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
    Song: Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da — Sung by Cliff and backed by the show's band as well as the audience on kazoos, Cliff sings the song while moving about the tiered stage and occasionally holding up the microphone to various audience members humming into their kazoos.
  • Cliff sits with fabric designer Sue Sanderland and talks with her about her designs. Afterwards, he introduces Debbie Byrne.
  • Song: Tell Sonny Not To Come — Performed by Debbie Byrne, she sings the song while moving from the top of the stage to the bottom. Cliff has no involvment with this performance.
  • It Only Happens
    Song: It Only Happens (with Debbie Byrne) — Sung as a duet by Cliff and Debbie and backed by the show's band, they sit at the front of the stage singing the song to each other. An image of a Boyd and Evans painting is shown momentarity, then the couple are show standing as they sing the rest of the song.
  • Cliff sits and has a conversation with artists Boyd and Evans about their artwork, discussing their working techniques as well as a painting that is in the studio and was briefly shown during the previous song's performance. Cliff then introduces comedian Peter Robinson.
  • Peter Robinson performs a comedy sketch, much of it while using a dog under his arm as a prop. The dog doesn't move at all throughout the whole routine. Peter eventually puts the dog down and sings a song to him, but the dog still doesn't move. At the end of the sketch, Cliff wonders to the audience why he brought the "moth eaten old poodle" when the dog playfully lunges at Cliff, as if upset that he was insulted.
  • Up In Canada
    Song: Up In Canada — Sung by Cliff and backed by the show's band, the music starts, but before Cliff sings he introduces the show and his guests. Afterwards, it's a straight performance of the song with Cliff moving about the tiered stage and singing the song while singing and dancing. Near the end of the song, he invites the audience to clap and stamp their feet as part of the song.
  • Cliff thanks his guests for their appearances and the audience for watching.
  • Honky Tonk Angel
    Song: Honky Tonk Angel — Sung by Cliff and backed by the show's band, the music starts, but before Cliff sings he introduces the show and his guests. Afterwards, it's a straight performance of the song with Cliff moving about the tiered stage and singing the song while singing and dancing. Near the end of the song, he invites the audience to clap and stamp their feet as part of the song.


It's Cliff & Friends
It's Cliff & Friends (1976) title card
Studio: BBC
Broadcaster: BBC
Running Time: 35 minutes
* December 27, 1975
* January 3, 1976
* January 10, 1976
* January 17, 1976
* January 24, 1976
* January 31, 1976
* February 7, 1976
* February 14, 1976
Cliff's fifth and final series in 1976 ran a shorter than usual 8 episodes (although two more than his 1974 series). It must have been produced on a meager budget compared to previous series as all costumed sketches and filmed segments were completely missing. The series dropped the It's Cliff Richard name and instead used the It's Cliff & Friends as seen on the 1975 two-part special. This was done probably to reflect the new format and nature of the series-- the nature being to include three guests and a song by a new songwriter.

The "new artist" feature is probably the most novel and unusual feature of the show. Each of these "friends" typically unknown or unproven performers, not having an established career. The move was a bold one and it could be speculated as to the motivation for doing so. Cliff was known at the time for trying to break out new artists and had already started dabbling in production for other people. And the fee for these guests to appear on the show was probably quite cheap, if they were paid anything at all. This was certainly an admirable move to put such unknown artists to a national audience. On the other hand, with no popular artists to attract viewers, this move may have also caused audiences to stay away from the series.

The format generally consisted of Cliff opening the show with a 1-minute performance of a new song called All I Got Is Music, followed by Cliff's introduction to the show. During the course of the show, the three friends would perform their acts, beit musical, comedy or even a magic act. Cliff would also perform a "new song of the week" featuring an unknown songwriter. And he would close the show with a song of his own, whether something he'd recorded in his past or a cover of a known hit song. Mixed in between, he would perform a few other songs of his own or perform short comedy bits which mostly consisted of facing the audience and telling jokes.

Cliff had just recorded his I'm Nearly Famous LP, but it had not yet been released at the time of the series. As a result, he performed several of the songs, including Junior Cowboy, I Can't Ask For Anymore Than You and I'm Nearly Famous, plugging them as new songs that would appear on his forthcoming LP. He also had Miss You Nights just released and destined for the LP. To promote it, he performed the song three times during the series. Despite this promotion, the song failed to be a significant UK chart hit.

Once again, the backing band stayed unseen throughout the entire series but for one performance in the last episode. The backing vocalists, now not credited as a vocal group, but simply four male singers (Tony Burrows, Nick Curtis, Chas Miles and Russell Stone), were sometimes visible on stage but they were more often than not hidden from view. Cliff's usual orchestra leader, Barrie Guard is credited as "musical associate" although it's uncertain what this is supposed to mean. Clearly the orchestra leader is Ronnie Hazlehurst for the entire series. The series was filmed at TV centre Shepherds Bush.

This was Cliff's last regular series and all other TV appearances would be guests on other programs or specials only. The exact reason for this is unknown. Certainly the quality of Cliff's series had been declining, with the loss of regular performers (including Una Stubbs, Hank Marvin and others) and the cheaper productions. The humor, while almost always corny during the series, no longer seemed to work and felt forced in these late series episodes. And the lack of popular guests in this last series probably didn't help matters either. Quality aside, Cliff was on the cusp of his musical renaissance, being just months away from the release of the I'm Nearly Famous album and his first real success in America. This renaissance would take his career in a whole new direction. The need for a corny, variety show type of series was no longer desireable for the direction of Cliff's career so the series stopped production.

It's Cliff & Friends
Broadcast Date
Saturday, December 27, 1975
Record Date
Unknown
Series Episode #
1
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It's Cliff & Friends.
Guest Cast and Support: Franklin Spence, Busty Brown, Noel Brown and Errol Brown as Chosen Few (singing), Kimberley Clarke (singing), Ward Allen (comedy), The Choir of St. Richard's with St. Andrew's Junior School, Ham, Surrey (singing), Ronnie Hazlehurst (musical director), Barrie Guard (musical associate), Tony Burrows (singing), Nick Curtis (singing), Chas Mills (singing), Russell Stone (singing)

Episode Discussion: The start of the 1976 series, his fifth for the BBC, started at the very end of 1975. As it was the week after Christmas, it has a ends with a Christmas theme, although the rest of the episode has no Christmas feel to it other than a series of jokes early in the show.

Cliff sings his as-yet-unreleased single Miss You Nights, perhaps for the first time ever. He would go on to sing the song several times over the course of this series.

Cliff's "friends" include Chosen Few, a vocal group from Jamaica singing their latest single. Also singing is Kimberley Clarke. The third guest is a non-singing guest, Ward Allen, doing a ventriloquist comedy sketch. In addition, a children's choir join Cliff on his new song of the week, A Star In The Sky as well as a medley of Christmas carols to close out the show.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available.


Performance Detail:

  • All I Got Is Music
    Song: All I Got Is Music — Sung by Cliff and backed by the show's band, Cliff performs the song while moving about the stage. The middle of the song is interrupted by Cliff's introduction of the show's guests (while the main riff continues playing quietly in the background.
  • Cliff introduces the show and tells of the format for the series. This is quickly followed by a few jokes about various celebrity's hair.
  • Song: You Mean Everything To Me — Performed by Chosen Few, this vocal group sings the song while standing and dancing in a row together on stage.
  • Cliff tells a series of jokes about his recent Christmas. It includes a joke about a Christmas card from Hank Marvin and a Christmas poem from his nephew.
  • Miss You Nights
    Song: Miss You Nights — Sung by Cliff and backed by the show's band, Cliff performs the song while standing alone on a darkened stage and a single spotlight on him alone.
  • Cliff describes Miss You Nights as his latest single and makes a few jokes about it before introducing Kimberley Clarke as the next act.
  • Song: When Will I Be Loved — Performed by Kimberley Clarke, she sings the song while standing and dancing alone around the stage stage.
  • Cliff introduces Ward Allen, who performs a ventriloquist sketch voicing puppets of a dog and a penguin. In the sketch, he performs (or tries to perform) a baloon trick as well as singing a silly song with alternating voices.
  • Gee Whizz It's You
    Song: Gee Whizz It's You — Sung by Cliff and backed by the show's band, Cliff also plays acoustic guitar on the song while standing alone on stage beside a small group in the audience sitting on the stage.
  • A Star In The Sky
    Song: A Star In The Sky — Cliff quickly introduces the song as the new song to be sung on this week's show, then sings the song, a Christmas carol in acknowledgement of the holiday. He sings the song while moving about the stage where a children's choir (The Choir of St. Richard's with St. Andrew's Junior School, Ham, Surrey) stands behind him singing choral accompaniment.
  • Cliff chats briefly with Joanne Paige (sp?), shop steward of the choir, to talk about the choir and their performance. Cliff then speaks about the songwriters for A Star In The Sky who are also head master and caretaker of the choir's school. After this, he introduces the Christmas medley to close the show.
  • Medley Of Christmas Carols: Ding Dong Merrily On High/Hark! The Herald Angels Sing/Once In Royal David's City/O Come All Ye Faithful
    Song: Medley Of Christmas Carols: Ding Dong Merrily On High/Hark! The Herald Angels Sing/Once In Royal David's City/O Come All Ye Faithful — Cliff sings the medley of carols while the children's choir stand and sing behind him. The medley is paused briefly between Once In Royal David's City and O Come All Ye Faithful so that Cliff can thank the viewers and his guests. The credits roll during O Come All Ye Faithful.

It's Cliff & Friends
Broadcast Date
Saturday, January 3, 1976
Record Date
Unknown
Series Episode #
2
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It's Cliff & Friends.
Guest Cast and Support: Reaction (singing, music), Aj Webber (singing, guitar), Richard Kerr (singing, piano), Kevin Peek (guitar), Ronnie Hazlehurst (musical director), Barrie Guard (musical associate), Tony Burrows (singing), Nick Curtis (singing), Chas Mills (singing), Russell Stone (singing)

Episode Discussion: For this show, Cliff doesn't sing any of his most recent songs, although he does sing Help It Along and You Will Never Know from a couple of years prior. The new song for this show is a song called Swallow, written by Craig McCleary and John Lawrenson. He also sings Please Don't Tease from 1960 with Kevin Peek from his touring band playing the Hank Marvin lead guitar parts.

Cliff's "friends" include Reaction, a pop group that seems to have made no impact on the music scene following this performance. Also singing is Aj Webber, singing a folksy comedy song about animals as well as her own song, The Power Of Prayer. Songwriter Richard Kerr also sings and plays his song Somewhere In The Night which would later be a hit for other artists. Richard also co-wrote Cliff's song You Will Never Know so he stays and plays piano for Cliff's performance of the song.

The comedy bits are all a bit light and short, other than a lengthy set of jokes with an oversized deck of cards near the end.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available.


Performance Detail:

  • All I Got Is Music
    Song: All I Got Is Music — Sung by Cliff and backed by the show's band, Cliff performs the song while moving about the stage. He stops singing after about a minute with the music continuing so that he can introduce the show. He then introduces his first guest, Reaction.
  • Song: Something Wild — Performed by Reaction, the band performs the the song in full view from a setup at the edge of the stage.
  • Cliff sits and delivers a few jokes about recent Christmas presents, then introduces the next song, Swallow.
  • SwallowSong: Swallow — Sung by Cliff and backed by the show's band, Cliff performs the song sitting in the dark on stage. Throughout the performance, the camera stays tight on Cliff's face, with occasional double exposure of Cliff's profile singing the song over his shoulder.
  • Cliff tells a few more jokes about his recent visit to the dentist, including reading some of the personals (jokes) from a magazine while there. He then introduces Aj Webber.
  • Song: Animals Around Me — Performed by Aj Webber, she sings the song while playing acoustic guitar and there is no contribution from the show's band. The song is a bit of a novelty song about different animals around her. The song ends with a "nasty spider" creeping up on her and she momentarily breaks into giggles during the performance. The actual name of the song is uncertain.
  • Please Don't TeaseSong: Please Don't Tease — Sung by Cliff and backed by the show's band, Cliff performs the song while standing at the microphone and playing acoustic guitar. Kevin Peek plays lead guitarist while standing on a platform just behind Cliff in full view and playing the Hank Marvin guitar parts.
  • Cliff talks about his recent international tour and makes jokes about himself in various countries.
  • Song: Somewhere In The Night — Performed by Richard Kerr, he sings the song while sitting at and playing the piano.
  • Cliff introduces You Will Never Know by chatting briefly with Richard Kerr, the song's writer.
  • You Will Never KnowSong: You Will Never Know — Sung by Cliff and backed by the show's band and Richard Kerr on piano, Cliff performs while standing at the piano while Richard plays in plain view of the audience.
  • Cliff tells a few jokes about recent reaction to his shows.
  • Song: The Power Of Prayer — Performed by Aj Webber, she sings the song standing alone on a darkened stage.
  • Cliff tells several jokes based upon a deck of cards and things they remind him of. He ends with giving cards to audience members as a way to introduce the final song, Help It Along.
  • Help It AlongSong: Help It Along — Sung by Cliff and backed by the show's band, Cliff sings the song alone on stage. Near the end of the performance, the show's credits are scrolled across the screen.

It's Cliff & Friends
Broadcast Date
Saturday, January 10, 1976
Record Date
Unknown
Series Episode #
3
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It's Cliff & Friends.
Guest Cast and Support: Olivia Gray (singing), Richard Harding, John Harding and Johnny Casson as The Cresters (singing, music, comedy), Sam Leno (singing), Ronnie Hazlehurst (musical director), Barrie Guard (musical associate), Tony Burrows (singing), Nick Curtis (singing), Chas Mills (singing), Russell Stone (singing)

Episode Discussion: Again, Cliff doesn't sing any of his most recent songs, although he does sing (You Keep Me) Hangin' On from a couple of years prior and Flying Machine, a mild hit from 1971. The new song for this show is a song called Melting Into One, a gentle ballad for which he also plays acoustic guitar; this song would also be performed live during the 1978 concerts celebrating Cliff's 20th anniversary. He closes the show with another new song, Peace Enough with all the show's guests and backing vocalists joining him on stage to sing the backing vocal parts.

Cliff's "friends" include vocalists Olivia Gray and Sam Leno, both singing songs from their most recent releases. The Cresters also featured. Although the trio were generally considered a serious musical group, their appearance on this show mostly features a comedic routine with drummer Johnny Casson doing an acrobatic act with the drumsticks and drums.

The comedy bits are a bit more featured than in previous shows and include a funny news report and various jokes about song requests.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available.


Performance Detail:

  • All I Got Is MusicSong: All I Got Is Music — Sung by Cliff and backed by the show's band, Cliff performs the song while moving about the stage. He stops singing after about a minute with the music continuing so that he can introduce the show. He quickly moves into...
  • Flying MachineSong: Flying Machine — Sung by Cliff and backed by the show's band, Cliff performs the song while moving about the stage. Various kaleidoscope camera effects are used while Cliff is singing to simulate the "round and round" portion of the song's lyrics.
  • Cliff sits down and delivers a few jokes about January sales, including several clothing items used as props.
  • Song: A Drop In The Ocean — Performed by Olivia Gray, she sings the song while standing alone on stage. The cameras stay focused on tight on her face throughout the performance, although the cameras do move around periodically.
  • Cliff shares a few jokes about impressionists, including himself entering into a Cliff Richard impersonation contest and coming in fifth. He then does...
  • Teddy BearSong: Teddy Bear — Sung by Cliff and backed by the show's band, Cliff performs a quick verse, chorus and closing of the song, with exaggerated leg movements, to show his impression of Elvis.
  • Cliff tells a quick joke about his Elvis impression, then introduces The Crestors.
  • The Cresters perform a musical/comedy impressionist act. Richard and John Harding stand in the background playing guitars throughout, with Johnny Casson in front playing drums. The drums collapse at the start of the performance and he proceeds to do various comedy bits with some impressions and several props, including a pair if drick drumsticks. The performance ends with him back in the drums again and playing a quick song with acrobatics using the drumsticks during the performance.
  • Melting Into OneSong: Melting Into One — Sung by Cliff and backed by the show's band, Cliff sits alone on a stool on the darkened stage, playing guitar and singing. A few camera tricks are used during the performance to show Cliff at the microphone while a close-up of him playing guitar is superimposed over it.
  • Cliff does a comedy sketch called "Cliff Richard's News Round" where he tells the news in pictures. This is a series of jokes about the news, showing various pictures of celebrities wherein the celebrity shown has a name or reputation that is the joke's punchline. For example, when talking about a car crash, it is said to involve a jaguar (a picture of Mick Jagger is shown) and a Beetle (a picture of Ringo Starr is shown).
  • Song: What Am I Doing Here? — Performed by Sam Leno, he sings the song while standing at the edge of the stage with seated audience members in view behind him. For the first few lines of the song, he's holding an umbrella.
  • Cliff shares some jokes about song requests and who requests them, such as Power To All Our Friends being requested by the electrician's union. This is then followed by the show's guests (Olivia Gray, The Cresters and Sam Leno) singing short segments of songs, followed by Cliff saying who requested it. He ends on a serious note, saying the (You Keep Me) Hangin' On was the requested song which he will now sing.
  • (You Keep Me) Hangin' OnSong: (You Keep Me) Hangin' On — Sung by Cliff and backed by the show's band, Cliff stands on a darkened stage singing the song while a single spotlight stays focused on him during the performance.
  • Cliff tells a few jokes about his latest single, Miss You Nights. He then introduces the final song, Peace Enough.
  • Peace EnoughSong: Peace Enough — Sung by Cliff and backed by the show's band, Cliff stands on stage singing the song. The show's guests (Olivia Gray, The Cresters and Sam Leno) and Cliff's "resident vocal group" (the backing vocalists) provide harmony and backing vocals during the song and are clearly shown standing behind Cliff singing their parts throughout the performance.

It's Cliff & Friends
Broadcast Date
Saturday, January 17, 1976
Record Date
Unknown
Series Episode #
4
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It's Cliff & Friends.
Guest Cast and Support: Angie Miller (singing), Mike Onions (singing, comedy), Michael Lloyd, Darryl Cotton and Chris Christian as Cotton, Lloyd & Christian (singing, music), Ronnie Hazlehurst (musical director), Barrie Guard (musical associate), Tony Burrows (singing), Nick Curtis (singing), Chas Mills (singing), Russell Stone (singing), Kevin Peek (guitar)

Episode Discussion: For the second time in the series, Cliff sings Miss You Nights, his latest single. He also sings his 1971 song, Pigeon as a duet with guest Angie Miller and closes the show with a rocking version of Mumblin' Mosie (the B-side to his 1961 Theme For A Dream single) with the backing vocal group and guitarist Kevin Peek in plain sight on stage with him. In addition, he sings a new song which was never performed anywhere else called Too Late To Say Goodbye.

Cliff's "friends" include vocalist Angie Miller and musical group Cotton, Lloyd & Christian, both singing songs from their most recent releases. Mike Onions also appears, doing a comedy routine as a singer where he sings an overblown opera part and a bit where he uses his face as a musical instrument.

In the various comedy bits, Cliff does a "Good New & Bad New" bit that is clearly a take-off of his "Good News, Bad News" routines of prior year's comedy bits.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available.


Performance Detail:

  • All I Got Is MusicSong: All I Got Is Music — Sung by Cliff and backed by the show's band, Cliff performs the song while moving about the stage. He stops singing after about a minute with the music continuing so that he can introduce the show. He then introduces Angie Miller for the next song.
  • Song: I Was Only Dreaming — Performed by Angie Miller, she sing the song alone at the edge of the stage.
  • Cliff delivers a "Good New & Bad New" comedy bit. This is a take-off of the "Good News, Bad News" comedy routines of the earlier Cliff Richard series, but this time he talks of something new (such as a chicken that can lay 24 eggs a day) and then delivers a joke by telling something bad about it (such as the eggs are too tiny to be useful).
  • Miss You NightsSong: Miss You Nights — Sung by Cliff and backed by the show's band, Cliff performs the on a darkened stage with the spotlight on him throughout the performance.
  • Cliff talks about the audience overflow in view of the camera, cracking a few jokes about it, before introducing Mike Onions.
  • Mike Onions does some comedy routines, most of them in the guise of a fragile old man. During the performance, he delivers a comedic performance of the songs Granada and William T'Hell Overture. The latter is done by slapping his face to make popping noises to create the melody to Rossini's William Tell Overture.
  • PigeonSong: Pigeon (with Angie Miller) — Sung as a duet by Cliff and Angie Miller, they stand together on stage performing the song.
  • Cliff delivers various jokes about his vision problems, including several comments about his glasses and contact lenses.
  • Song: Don't Play With The One Who Loves You — Performed by Cotton Lloyd & Christian, they perform the song with Michael Lloyd on piano and singing lead vocals while Darryl Cotton and Chris Christian stand beside the piano singing harmony and backing vocals.
  • Cliff tells several jokes about folks who have written in with song requests, some of them using the show's guests to sing song snippets so that he can deliver the punchlines.
  • Too Late To Say GoodbyeSong: Too Late To Say Goodbye — Sung by Cliff and backed by the show's band, Cliff performs the on a darkened stage with the spotlight on him throughout the performance.
  • Cliff tells several jokes his recent tour of China. In the process, the dons a big floppy hat and tells several Confucius jokes. Throughout the routine, the It's Cliff & Friends sign hangs behind him in plain view.
  • Mumblin' MosieSong: Mumblin' Mosie — Sung by Cliff and backed by the show's band, delivers an energetic performance on stage with the It's Cliff & Friends sign directly behind him and the shows backing vocalists and guitarist Kevin Peek next to him singing and playing their parts in plain sight of the cameras.

It's Cliff & Friends
Broadcast Date
Saturday, January 24, 1976
Record Date
Unknown
Series Episode #
5
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It's Cliff & Friends.
Guest Cast and Support: Audrey Swinburne, Lesley Sly, Jackie Crew & Jackie Badger as Mother Superior (singing, music), Tony Addams (comedy), Alexander John (singing, music), Ronnie Hazlehurst (musical director), Barrie Guard (musical associate), Tony Burrows (singing), Nick Curtis (singing), Chas Mills (singing), Russell Stone (singing)

Episode Discussion: This episode features Cliff on guitar more than usual. Cliff sings some of his older material, particularly Lucky Lips and Travellin' Light both while playing acoustic guitar. The version of Travellin' Light is the arrangement from the The 31st of February Street album featuring a heavy string arrangement. Cliff also plays guitar on The Big Budgie Song, a novelty song about a giant budgie that he's purchased. His performance of I Ain't Giving Up, the featured new song of the week is without guitar, as is the performance of the Chuck Berry song, Sweet Little Sixteen, which features the all-girl rock band, Mother Superior, playing the music.

Cliff's "friends" for this episode offer some curious things. First he features the British all-girl rock band, Mother Superior. However, for unknown reasons they are introduced and indentified only as "Superior", dropping the "Mother" part of their name. Bassist Jackie Badger later stated that they were required to change their name while on the show. The reasons for this name change are unknown, but it could be surmised that Cliff or someone in his employ objected to the religious nature of the band's name. (Mother Superior is a title for a female leader of a group of nuns).

Also appearing are Alexander John, apparently a long time acquaintances of Cliff. This is Aleksander Mežek, the singer/songwriter from Croatia using the "Alexander John" psuedonym on stage here. Cliff had sang backing vocals the song Days Go By for him in 1974 when he was using the name "Aleksander John". He would later write some songs for Cliff (First Date and Now You See Me, Now You Don't in 1982 and Front Page in 1983). Years later, using his real name of Aleksander Mežek, Cliff would record backing vocals on various songs and sing a duet with him on To A Friend (1990) and Love That Knows No End (2001).

The third "friend" was Tony Addams, a comedian/ventriloquist using a puppet of an old man (whom he calls grandfather) not only for a stand-up routine, but later in a bit with Cliff himself (mostly poking fun at Cliff and his music).

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available.


Performance Detail:

  • All I Got Is MusicSong: All I Got Is Music — Sung by Cliff and backed by the show's band, Cliff performs the song while moving about the stage. He stops singing after about a minute with the music continuing so that he can introduce the show. He then introduces Mother Superior (using the name Superior) for the next song.
  • Song: Love The One You're With — Performed by Mother Superior, they perform the song with Lesley Sly on keyboards and lead vocals.
  • Travellin' LightSong: Travellin' Light — Sung by Cliff and backed by the show's band, Cliff sits on a stool on a darkened stage, singing and playing guitar. The arrangement is the The 31st Of February Street arrangement.
  • Cliff delivers a few jokes about animals that watch his show, followed by an introduction of Tony Addams.
  • Tony Addams does a comedy act, telling a few jokes about British things, then does a ventriloquist act with his "grandfather" featuring a puppet of an old man.
  • Lucky LipsSong: Lucky Lips — Sung by Cliff and backed by the show's band, Cliff stands alone stage, singing and playing acoustic guitar.
  • Cliff sits down with Tony Addams and his grandfather puppet and they do more comedy with the puppet teasing Cliff about various things.
  • Song: Home — Performed by Alexander John, he stands alone on a darkened stage singing and playing guitar.
  • Cliff delivers a few jokes about his new fancy, Japanese camera and a photo it has taken.
  • I Ain't Giving UpSong: I Ain't Giving Up — Sung by Cliff and backed by the show's band, Cliff stands alone on a smoky stage, singing the song.
  • Cliff delivers a few more jokes about animals, which leads into an introduction to The Big Budgie Song.
  • The Big Budgie SongSong: The Big Budgie Song — This is a comedy/novelty song sung by Cliff as he plays guitar. It's a song about the purchase of a budgie from a pet store that turns out to be a huge bird. Various jokes about a giant bird are told throughout the song. The song ends with Cliff singing that he won't see the bird anymore, having given it back to the pet store, just as two giant bird legs are seen hovering just being him with most of the bird off camera. The audience laughs and the song ends.
  • Cliff quickly thanks the audience for watching.
  • Sweet Little SixteenSong: Sweet Little Sixteen — Cliff sings the song as credits roll over the screen. The backing music is provided by Mother Superior, seen clearly on stage playing. Mother Superior do not provide backing vocals, however; they are provided by the show's backing vocal group offstage.

It's Cliff & Friends
Broadcast Date
Saturday, January 31, 1976
Record Date
Unknown
Series Episode #
6
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It's Cliff & Friends.
Guest Cast and Support: Dave & June Brooks (singing), Russ Abbott, Bobby Turner, Clive Jones and Lenny Reynolds as The Black Abbotts (music, comedy), Ellen Sutcliffe, Patricia Sutcliffe, Susan Sutcliffe and Linda Sutcliffe as The Surprise Sisters (singing), Ronnie Hazlehurst (musical director), Barrie Guard (musical associate), Tony Burrows (singing), Neil Lancaster (singing), Chas Mills (singing), Russell Stone (singing)

Episode Discussion: Plugging his new I'm Nearly Famous album before its actual release, Cliff performs Junior Cowboy as the new song of the week. Just after singing it, he announces that he's just recorded it and it will be on his new album. Curiously, he also sang another new song, which he has never otherwise recorded, called Big Wheel Fool but did not announce it as a new song of the week. Other than these songs, Cliff performed the songs from his very early career, I'm Lookin' Out The Window, Willie And The Hand Jive and Living Doll. For the latter and Junior Cowboy, he also plays acoustic guitar.

In an interesting turn of events, Cliff's "friends" include all multi-person acts. There are two musical acts: Dave & June Brooks and The Surprise Sisters (a quartet of actual sisters). The third act is a comedy quartet offering some musical performance, with most of the act being a series of comedy bits including props and impersonations.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available.


Performance Detail:

  • All I Got Is MusicSong: All I Got Is Music — Sung by Cliff and backed by the show's band, Cliff performs the song while moving about the stage. He stops singing after about a minute with the music continuing so that he can introduce the show.
  • Big Wheel FoolSong: Big Wheel Fool — Sung by Cliff and backed by the show's band, Cliff stands alone on stage singing the song.
  • In a quick comedy sketch, Cliff reads letters from viewers providing jokes inspired by the previous week's budgie song. Following this, he introduces the show's next act, Dave & June Brooks.
  • Song: All We Need Is Love — Performed by husband and wife team Dave & June Brooks, they stand side by side on stage singing the song.
  • In a comedy sketch called "Your Viewing Schedule", Cliff describes the upcoming TV schedule where a still picture is shown to the audience that delivers the punchline to a joke.
  • Junior CowboySong: Junior Cowboy — Sung by Cliff and backed by the show's band, Cliff stands alone on stage singing the song and playing guitar. A circle of lights is sometimes superimposed over the screen, especially when Cliff is not singing and only playing guitar.
  • Cliff states that although Junior Cowboy is the new song of the week for the show, he has in fact just recorded it for his new album (I'm Nearly Famous).
  • The Black Abbotts provide a comedy act with a musical component. Three of them are standing and sing the beginning of Wake Up Little Susie when they are interrupted by another member, as if he is a stranger wandering into the group. This is followed by a series jokes with bits of songs, props and impersonations.
  • I'm Lookin' Out The WindowSong: I'm Lookin' Out The Window — Sung by Cliff and backed by the show's band, Cliff stands alone in the spotlight of the stage singing the song. The camera slowly and continually zooms in and out on Cliff while sometimes superimposing far away and close up images of him.
  • Song: Can I Believe In You — Performed by The Surprise Sisters, they stand side by side on stage singing the song.
  • Cliff and his guests deliver a few jokes where Cliff sets up a joke and the punchline is a quick bit of a song, sung by the show's guests and Cliff himself. During the bit, Cliff sings quick bits of I Can Sing A Rainbow and Granada.
  • Willie And The Hand JiveSong: Willie And The Hand Jive — Sung by Cliff and backed by the show's band, Cliff dances around the stage, often interacting with the audience, as he singles the song. The camera frequenty focuses on the audience doing the hand jive dancing.
  • Cliff thanks audience, then introduces Living Doll with a joke, saying it's a request by the camera crew. At first he says he won't sing it, but when the camera keeps moving away from him while he's talking, he finally relents.
  • Living DollSong: Living Doll — Sung by Cliff and backed by the show's band, Cliff stands alone in a spotlight on the darkened stage, singing and playing guitar. The show's credits roll near the end of the song.singing the song.

It's Cliff & Friends
Broadcast Date
Saturday, February 7, 1976
Record Date
Unknown
Series Episode #
7
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It's Cliff & Friends.
Guest Cast and Support: Kevin Peek (music), Andi Rutherford, Dee Rutherford, Marta Gilliott and Carol Rhodes as Sister-Matic (dancing), Les Brian (musical comedy), Grenville Jones, Charles Shipley, Dave Mason, John Robbins and David Galloway as Five In A Bar (singing), Ronnie Hazlehurst (musical director), Barrie Guard (musical associate), Tony Burrows (singing), Tony Rivers (singing), Chas Miles (singing), Neil Lancaster (singing)

Episode Discussion: For the third and final time in the series, Cliff sings his latest single, Miss You Nights as well as a new song from the I'm Nearly Famous album, I Can't Ask For Anymore Than You, which would be a single six months later. He also sings his 1971 song, Sing A Song Of Freedom.

The new song of the week for Cliff is a bit different, being a more vaudevillian song called I Want To Be A Song And Dance Man with Cliff singing and dancing with his guests, the dance troupe called Sister-Matic.

As stated one of Cliff's "friends" for the show is the dance troupe, Sister-Matic. In addition to choreographing and dancing on I Want To Be A Song And Dance Man, they dance a performance while Cliff's guitarist, Kevin Peek, performs an instrumental cover of The Beatles' Norwegian Wood on guitar. Barbershop quintet, Five In A Bar, perform a nicely harmonized rendition of You Tell Me Your Dream, I'll Tell You Mine while comedian Les Brown performs a sketch that is more about him wanting to sing a song rather than actually singing anything.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available.


Performance Detail:

  • All I Got Is MusicSong: All I Got Is Music — Sung by Cliff and backed by the show's band, Cliff performs the song while moving about the stage. He stops singing after about a minute with the music continuing so that he can introduce the show.
  • Song: Norwegian Wood — Performed by Kevin Peek with backing by the show's band, this is a guitar instrumental version of the song. Kevin sits on a stool at the edge of the stage while the Sister-Matic dance team dances to the music at the front of the stage.
  • Miss You NightsSong: Miss You Nights — Sung by Cliff and backed by the show's band, Cliff sings the song on a darkened stage while shimmering images of stars are superimposed over Cliff's image.
  • Cliff does a comedy bit where he shows various artistic drawings he's done. Each is to represent something that has happened to him. Each drawing looks, on it's own, rather simple and harmless, but when Cliff tells the thing that inspired him, it then becomes a joke.
  • Song: You Tell Me Your Dream, I'll Tell You Mine — Performed by Five In A Bar, they are a barbershop quintet standing at the row on stage singing the song.
  • Cliff shares a few jokes about peope singing at work.
  • Comedian Les Bryan does a comedy sketch where he goes to great lengths to describe and finally play a quick rendition of the Spanish Grenadier song on guitar, followed by a few more jokes about next week's show.
  • I Can't Ask For Anymore Than YouSong: I Can't Ask For Anymore Than You — Sung by Cliff and backed by the show's band, Cliff performs the song while alone and dancing in place on stage.
  • Cliff does another short comedy sketch with a parrot named Joanna. The sketch is such that in response to the budgie song that cliff sang two weeks prior, a viewer sent in her budgie who enjoys the show. Cliff reveals that it's not a budgie, but a live parrot. Cliff tells a few related jokes about it before introducing the next song.
  • I Want To Be A Song And Dance ManSong: I Want To Be A Song And Dance Man — Sung by Cliff and backed by the show's band, Cliff sings and dances the song with the Sister-Matic dance troupe, wearing tuxedos and top hats, dancing with him.
  • Cliff tells a series of jokes about finding new glasses. He describes a pair he wanted to try, then a funny picture of him wearing them is shown.
  • Sing A Song Of FreedomSong: Sing A Song Of Freedom — Sung by Cliff and backed by the show's band, Cliff performs the song while moving about the stage amongst the audience there. Near the end, the show's credits scroll over the screen.

It's Cliff & Friends
Broadcast Date
Saturday, February 14, 1976
Record Date
Unknown
Series Episode #
8
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It's Cliff & Friends.
Guest Cast and Support: Skyline (singing, music), Los Magicos (magic act), Shona Laing (singing, music), Ronnie Hazlehurst (musical director), Barrie Guard (musical associate), Tony Burrows (singing), Nick Curtis (singing), Chas Miles (singing), Russell Stone (singing)

Episode Discussion: Still promoting his new album, Cliff sings the title song, I'm Nearly Famous. During the performance, the band is in view while performing the song, something which was not otherwise done throughout the series. Curiously, the backing vocalists, which were sometimes visible during the series, are hidden offstage during this performance. Cliff also sings his early 1970s single, Living In Harmony and has some fun with the song's false ending.

The new song of the week is the religious First Prayer, a song written by contemporary Christian artist Randy Stonehill, whom Cliff would record and perform songs from years later, including I've Got News For You on the Small Corners album and concert favorite Song For Sarah.

Cliff's friends include a country group called Skyline, a magic act called Los Magicos, and Australian singer Shona Laing. In a fascinating performance, both Cliff and Shona Laing perform a cover version of the Hank Williams song Jambalaya (On The Bayou) with both playing acoustic guitars and singing harmony vocals.

He closes the show with the somewhat traditional Visions, which is the first and only time in the 1976 series that he used the song to close the show. This was likely done because it was the last song of the series and the song had developed a reputation as a closer for his series.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available.


Performance Detail:

  • All I Got Is MusicSong: All I Got Is Music — Sung by Cliff and backed by the show's band, Cliff performs the song while moving about the stage. He stops singing after about a minute with the music continuing so that he can introduce the show.
  • Song: Take Me Home, Country Roads — Performed by Skyline, the band perform the song as a straight stage performance.
  • Cliff talks about it being the last show of the series, tells a joke about going on holiday, then introduces First Prayer.
  • First PrayerSong: First Prayer — Sung by Cliff and backed by the show's band, Cliff sings and plays acoustic guitar to this gentle tune while sitting along on a stool on a darkened stage.
  • Cliff tells a quick joke about song submissions for the new song of the week feature, then introduces Los Magicos.
  • Los Magicos perform a magic act with various comedy elements. After performing a quick trick with a bird appearing out of a box and telling a few jokes, woman-in-a-box illusion.
  • Living In HarmonySong: Living In Harmony — Sung by Cliff and backed by the show's band, Cliff performs the song while standing alone on stage and dancing in place. The audience claps along to the rhythm throughout the song, but unlike the TV performance from 1975, they do not play the kazoos; instead, they are played by the show's band off stage. At the song's false ending, Cliff gets a laugh when the audience prematurely cheers the performance, teases them, then finishes the song.
  • Cliff does a sketch where various baby pictures are shown and Cliff tells what they babies would be saying if they could speak.
  • Song: If Only — Performed by Shona Laing, she sits on a stool on stage, playing guitar and singing the song. She's backed by the show's band.
  • Jambalaya (On The Bayou)Song: Jambalaya (On The Bayou) (with Shona Laing) — Sung by both Cliff and Shona Laing and backed by the show's band, they both are together on stage (her sitting, him standing) and playing acoustic guitar. They sing most of the song in nice harmony, although in a few cases, they sing solo parts.
  • Cliff tells various jokes about Valentine's cards that he's received. Then introduces I'm Nearly Famous.
  • I'm Nearly FamousSong: I'm Nearly Famous — Sung by Cliff and backed by the show's band, Cliff sings the song while standing in front of the band as they are playing. For the first and only time in the series, the band is in full view of the audience. The song does not feature an orchestra so only typical rock instrument players are visible and playing. The backing vocalists, although providing vocals, are not seen.
  • VisionsSong: Visions — Sung by Cliff and backed by the show's band, Cliff stands alone on a darkened stage in a single spotlight while singing the song. Partway through the performance, the show's credits scroll over the screen.


The Eddy Go Round Show
The Eddy Go Round Show title card
Studio: Unknown
Broadcaster: Unknown
Running Time: 50 minutes
This is a special episode of the Dutch series, The Eddy Go Round Show (sometimes stylized as The Eddy-Go-Round Show), hosted by Eddy Becker. It's a Cliff special, featuring performances and interviews and Cliff's guest, Su Shifrin.

About half the performances are mimed to the studio recordings and half are performed live with Cliff on acoustic guitar. Actual live performances are for Living Doll, Nothing Left For Me To Say, First Prayer and For You. The latter is performed as a duet with Su Shifrin, which stands out as it is a different performance than what the duo did for Cliff's It's Cliff & Friends show in September 1975. In that prior performance, Cliff only provided guitar and harmony vocals, but in this The Eddy Go Round Show performance, they perform as a duet, trading lead vocal lines.

Cliff does mention briefly his goals for his It's Cliff & Friends show from the prior year. In other interview segments, often taking questions from the audience, he talks about his religious faith and dealing with fame and stardom, especially given his faith and his general nice personality.


The Eddy Go Round Show
Broadcast Date
June 15, 1976
Record Date
April 26, 1976
Series Episode #
Series #3 (Episode Uncertain)
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Guest Cast and Support: Eddy Becker (host, interviewer), Su Shifrin (singing, piano)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: None!@#

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available.

Performance Detail:
  • The show logo is shown while "SPECIAL" is flashed in the corner of the screen and the show's theme music (no Cliff connection) is played. Eddy, with Cliff sitting next to him in a group of audience members, does a quick introduction of the show and Cliff.
  • Power To All Our FriendsSong: Power To All Our Friends — Cliff mimes to the single version of the song while standing amongst the audience members.
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    Power To All Our Friends on The Eddy Go Round Show.

  • Eddy asks Cliff about locking himself in the loo at the Eurovision Song Contest and he relates the story about doing so during the 1968 competition for Congratulations to avoid the stress.
  • Living DollSong: Living Doll — Cliff sings and plays acoustic guitar in a live performance of the song while sitting on a stool amongst the audience members.
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    Living Doll on The Eddy Go Round Show.

  • Cliff takes a question from an audience member about his gospel concerts versus his pop concerts.
  • Devil WomanSong: Devil Woman — Cliff mimes to the album/single version of the song while standing amongst the audience members.
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    Devil Woman on The Eddy Go Round Show.

  • Cliff takes a question from an audience member about comparing his early career to his current career in reference to his Christianity.
  • LoversSong: Lovers — Cliff mimes to the album version of the song while standing amongst the audience members.
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    Lovers on The Eddy Go Round Show.

  • Eddy asks Cliff about his attempts to break America.
  • Nothing Left For Me To SaySong: Nothing Left For Me To Say — Cliff sings and plays acoustic guitar in a live performance of the song while sitting on a stool amongst the audience members.
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    Nothing Left For Me To Say on The Eddy Go Round Show.

  • Eddy asks Cliff about meeting and working with Su Shifrin. Cliff talks a bit about his It's Cliff & Friends TV show.
  • Song: Somewhere Over The Rainbow — Performed by Su Shifrin, she sings the song while standing amongst the audience members.
  • Cliff answers questions from the audience about remaining "normal" despite being a big star.
  • First PrayerSong: First Prayer — Cliff sings and plays acoustic guitar in a live performance of the song while sitting on a stool amongst the audience members.
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    First Prayer on The Eddy Go Round Show.

  • Cliff answers questions from the audience about how Cliff deals with the press giving him a hard time for his Christianity.
  • I Can't Ask For Anymore Than YouSong: I Can't Ask For Anymore Than You — Cliff mimes to the album/single version of the song while standing amongst the audience members.
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    I Can't Ask For Anymore Than You on The Eddy Go Round Show.

  • Cliff answers a question from the audience, about his secret for eternal youth.
  • For YouSong: For You (with Su Shifrin) — Sung by both Cliff and Su Shifrin, they play a fantastic version of the song with Cliff playing acoustic guitar (again, while sitting amongst the audience members) and Su plays piano placed just in front of the audience.
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    For You on The Eddy Go Round Show.

  • Cliff answers a question from the audience about his private life and if he will ever marry. Although he gives a frank answer, he ends with slight joke saying he might meet his wife and she will be Dutch.
  • Miss You NightsSong: Miss You Nights — Cliff mimes to the album/single version of the song while standing amongst the audience members.
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    Miss You Nights on The Eddy Go Round Show.

  • Eddy thanks Cliff to close the show.
  • I'm Nearly FamousSong: I'm Nearly Famous — Cliff mimes to the album version of the song while standing amongst the audience members. The shows credits flash across the screen near the end of the performance.
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    Power To All Our Friends on The Eddy Go Round Show.

  • Following the song, in silence, several female fans bring flowers to Cliff. It's not clear that this was part of the original broadcast or simply the end of the recording that continued after the actual show portion had ended.


Gastroli Cliffa Richarda v Leningrade
(Cliff Richard's Tour in Leningrad)
Gastroli Cliffa Richarda v Leningrade title card
Studio: Unknown
Broadcaster: Unknown
Running Time: 36 minutes
Cliff toured the U.S.S.R. (aka the Soviet Union) in August 1976, playing 12 shows in Leningrad, followed by 8 shows in Moscow.. A show in Leningrad was filmed and used as part of the Gastroli Cliffa Richarda v Leningrade TV broadcast. As far as is known, Cliff was (probably) the first Western rock 'n' roll artist officially invited to play in the Soviet Union, pre-dating Elton John who toured in 1979 who is often incorrectly cited as the first. (Note: Some sources cite that Nitty Gritty Dirt Band also toured the Soviet Union in either 1976 or 1977, although sources contradict on the actual date.)

The special was shown on Soviet TV at the time, and is a mixture of some performances from the Leningrad concert, some music videos segments created especially for the program, and an interview. Throughout, an announcer occasionally provides a voice over that talks about Cliff and his appearances in the Soviet Union. The music videos generally show Cliff walking about and miming to the album versions of the songs, although for Miss You Nights, most of the video is of Cliff touring the historic Fountains of Peterhof in Leningrad. The entire special is bookended by footage of Cliff arriving and leaving the Soviet Union.

Amazingly, the songs performed or played during the special are all from Cliff's latest recordings except for a live performance of The Young Ones and Drift Away, the latter which is a cover of the 1973 Dobie Gray song that Cliff was doing on his life shows at the time. His regular touring band was with him and are often seen on stage and touring Leningrad.

The interview segments ask some of the typical questions about his success and his tastes on various subjects. It's quite interesting to note that Cliff seems to take care not to discuss his religious faith at all. At the time, religion was officially banned in the Soviet Union, thus Cliff was probably forbidden to bring it up. In the interview, he is asked what he would do if he was not singing and he says that he might be a teacher (he had considered being a Christian teacher several years prior) or perform charity work (which at the time, he did and all was Christian based), but avoids saying that this would be in a religious context.

It's remarkable that this TV special survives and is easily available on the bootleg market. Unfortunately, although the full concert in Leningrad was probably filmed, it has not surfaced and likely has now been destroyed.

"What did surprise me was that when we performed in Moscow and Leningrad for three weeks in 1976 the Russians raised no objections to the gospel numbers. After all I'd heard about censorship and the authorities' religious sensitivity, I was sure we would run into deep water. I couldn't have been more wrong. We even included When I Survey The Wondrous Cross and no one so much as turned a hair! Mind you, if they had demanded any kind of cut, I'd have backed out of the whole project. As it happened, the only lyric they took exception to in the whole act was a line from Love Train, one of the 'Philly sound' numbers. One verse refers to people in Russia, China and Israel joining hands and that, I think, may have been misinterpreted as politically loaded!"
Cliff Richard (1978 - Which One's Cliff?)

Gastroli Cliffa Richarda v Leningrade
(Cliff Richard's Tour in Leningrad)
Broadcast Date
August, 1976
Record Date
August, 1976
Series Episode #
1 (only)
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Gastroli Cliffa Richarda v Leningrade.
Guest Cast and Support: Chris Rea (guitar), Terry Britten (guitar), Dave Richmond (bass), Graham Jarvis (drums), Brian Bennett (percussion), Cliff Hall (keyboards), Graham Todd (keyboards), Tony Rivers (backing vocals), John Perry (backing vocals), Stu Calver (backing vocals), G. Mshansk (interviewer), G. Belyaevo (translator)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: None

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available.

Performance Detail:
  • The special starts by showing Cliff arriving at the airport in Leningrad and greeting the press. He is then seen being taken by car to his destination. During this, a portion of I'm Nearly Famous as played live in Leningrad during the tour is played, then a Russian language voice over interrupts the song and tells the story of Cliff Richard to the audience.
  • The Young OnesSong: The Young Ones — This is a live stage performance in Leningrad with Cliff on guitar. The whole song is performed although it is briefly interrupted during the second verse for more of a Russian voice over.
  • If You Walked AwaySong: If You Walked Away — The song, a disc playback of the original I'm Nearly Famous album recording, is played while Cliff is filmed in a TV studio meeting with the press and the producers and practicing his guitar. The last half of the song is interrupted by another Russian language voice over.
  • Cliff is interviewed, with the aid of an interpreter, in a TV studio. All are sitting on stools on a stage, possibly in the TV studio or the concert hall. The interviewer asks Cliff about the secret of a good entertainer.
  • I Wish You'd Change Your MindSong: I Wish You'd Change Your Mind — This performance is a mimed performance to the I'm Nearly Famous album version of the song. It features Cliff walking around a garden, sometimes singing directly into the camera and sometimes looking off into the distance and singing.
  • Cliff is further interviewed the TV studio, this time answering a question about which song he's sung more than any other. Cliff's response is about The Day I Met Marie and Miss You Nights.
  • Miss You NightsSong: Miss You Nights — The album/single version of the song is played while footage of Cliff and his band are shown travelling by boat, then touring Petrodvorets (as it was known at the time, but historically and now they are called The Fountains of Peterhof) in Leningrad. Also included are many artistic shots of the fountains only.
  • Cliff is further interviewed the TV studio, this time answering a question cinema and plays.
  • You've Got To Give Me All Your Lovin'Song: You've Got To Give Me All Your Lovin' — This is a straight stage performance of the song as performed in Leningrad. Much of the intro when Cliff is dancing about the stage but not yet singing is interrupted by another Russian voice over.
  • Cliff is further interviewed the TV studio, this time talking about his favorite kind of song.
  • Devil WomanSong: Devil Woman — This is a straight stage performance of the song as performed in Leningrad.
  • Cliff is further interviewed the TV studio, this time talking about what he would be doing if he wasn't a singer. His response is that he might be teaching or doing charity work. It's interesting that he's very careful to avoid saying anything about his religious faith as religion was being actively banned in the Soviet Union at the time.
  • Such Is The MysterySong: Such Is The Mystery — This is a mimed performance to the I'm Nearly Famous album version. Cliff is seen wandering through a park, much of it around a series of large pillars. The intro is interrupted by another voice over; and the performance includes full orchestral ending with Cliff staring off into the distance while gently swaying to the music.
  • I'm Nearly FamousSong: I'm Nearly Famous — This is a straight stage performance, but what is heard is mostly incomplete. It starts and the guitar bridge and shows Cliff dancing around the stage, then briefly shows footage of scenes around Leningrad with a very fast voice over interrupting the audio, before returning to footage of Cliff on stage singing the remainder of the song.
  • Drift AwaySong: Drift Away — This is a straight stage performance of the song as performed in Leningrad.
  • Song: Drift Away — Performed by Cliff's band only, this is a short reprise of the song's ending with singing by the backing vocalists only, while Cliff takes bows and leaves the stage.
  • Cliff is further interviewed the TV studio, this time talking about Cliff's opinions of Leningrad. At first, Cliff is seen in the studio providing the interview, then the audio portion continues while Cliff and his band is seen going to the airport and saying goodbye.
  • Love EnoughSong: Love Enough — The single version of the song is played while Cliff and his band are shown leaving Leningrad. The scene ends with a shot of a Cliff promotional photo, then the camera pans down to show a personal inscription from Cliff stating: "Thank you Leningrad for being such a friendly and warm audience. Sincerely, Cliff."


Musik Extra 3
Musik Extra 3 title card
Studio: Unknown
Broadcaster: WDR
Running Time: 45 minutes
This was a German TV program, broadcast on WDR, in front of a live audience in an unidentified TV studio. The format of the show is of several live performances, followed by Cliff and Barry Graves sitting on the edge of the stage for an interview, followed by several more live performances.

The live performances are peculiar in that all of the songs done with the band are actually performed to the studio recording. Cliff provides mostly live lead vocals and his band add support in some places, but otherwise they are miming to the studio recording. It's difficult to know for sure what is completely live or backing track, but it is believed that only the lead vocal and some guitar are actually live. Cliff also performs several acoustic songs with him on acoustic guitar only and thise performances are completely live.


Musik Extra 3
Broadcast Date
June 14, 1977
Record Date
Unknown
Series Episode #
Unknown
SEE IT ON
Musik Extra 3.
Guest Cast and Support: Barry Graves (interview), Terry Britten (guitar), Graham Todd (piano), Unknown (bass), Unknown (drums)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: None

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available.

Performance Detail:
  • Devil WomanSong: Devil Woman — This is a live stage performance. Cliff performs the song to a tape backing with live lead vocals and at least some live lead guitar by his band, otherwise it is mimed. Much of the live performance actually seems to play along to the record too.
  • Cliff introduces the show and greets the audience in his best possible German.
  • Hey Mr Dream MakerSong: Hey Mr Dream Maker — This is a live stage performance. Cliff performs the song to a tape backing with live lead vocals, lead acoustic guitar and at least some live lead guitar by his band, otherwise it is mimed. Much of the live performance actually seems to play along to the record too.
  • Power To All Our FriendsSong: Power To All Our Friends — This is a live stage performance. Cliff performs the song to a tape backing with live lead vocals and at least some live lead guitar by his band, otherwise it is mimed. Much of the live performance actually seems to play along to the record too.
  • Love On (Shine On)Song: Love On (Shine On) — This is an acoustic performance with Cliff alone on stage playing guitar.
  • Living DollSong: Living Doll — This is an acoustic performance with Cliff alone on stage playing guitar.
  • Nothing Left For Me To SaySong: Nothing Left For Me To Say — This is an acoustic performance with Cliff alone on stage playing guitar.
  • Cliff moves to sit on the edge of the stage with Barry Graves and he conducts a lengthy interview with Cliff. An interpreter narrates an English to German voiceover, making it mostly impossible to hear the actual interview.
  • Must Be LoveSong: Must Be Love — This is a live stage performance. Cliff performs the song to a tape backing with live lead vocals and at least some live lead guitar by his band, otherwise it is mimed. Much of the live performance actually seems to play along to the record too.
  • It'll Be Me BabeSong: It'll Be Me Babe — This is a live stage performance. Cliff performs the song to a tape backing with live lead vocals and at least some live lead guitar by his band, otherwise it is mimed. Much of the live performance actually seems to play along to the record too.
  • When Two Worlds Drift ApartSong: When Two Worlds Drift Apart — This is a live stage performance. Cliff performs the song to a tape backing with live lead vocals and at least some live lead guitar by his band, otherwise it is mimed. Much of the live performance actually seems to play along to the record too.
  • My Kinda LifeSong: My Kinda Life — This is a live stage performance. Cliff performs the song to a tape backing with live lead vocals and at least some live lead guitar by his band, otherwise it is mimed. Much of the live performance actually seems to play along to the record too.


Gouden Zeezwaluw-Festival Concert
Gouden Zeezwaluw-Festival Concert title card
Studio: Unknown
Broadcaster: BRT
Running Time: 60 minutes
This concert was performed as part of the Gouden Zeezwaluw-Festival (Golden Sea Swallow Festival) concert in a casino in Knokke, Belgium in a concert hall called 'HET CASINO'. This festival, much like the Eurovision Song Contest, was an entertainment contest put on each year in Belgium, although details are hazy and the festival may have only run during the 1970s. The festival featured artists from many different genres of which Cliff was an entrant with this concert. All or part of the festival was broadcast on TV at the time, only on Belgium TV, but it may have been and probably was broadcast much broader across Europe, including the BBC in the UK. Cliff's performance was broadcast in full at the time and was apparently broadcast completely live. The true title of this broadcast is a mystery as only the Cliff Richard performance is available for review and that only contains a title card announcing "Cliff Richard".

The concert was a fairly straighforward live concert performance by Cliff and his band, with some of the songs probably being geared toward the TV broadcast. As the audience was not a native-English speaking audience, Cliff did minimal speaking between songs and mainly kept his performance to singing only.

The audience were not in a stadium setting, but instead were seated at long rows of tables, as if in a dinner show. Many were dressed in suits and formal dresses. Between songs, many women came to the stage to present flowers to Cliff, which led to a few humorous moments, including a stolen kiss and a small child.

Gouden Zeezwaluw-Festival Concert
Broadcast Date
Thursday, July 7, 1977
Record Date
Thursday, July 7, 1977
Series Episode #
1 (only)
SEE IT ON
Gouden Zeezwaluw-Festival Concert.
Guest Cast and Support: Chris Rea (guitar), Terry Britten (guitar), Bryn Haworth (guitar), Mo Foster (bass), Graham Jarvis (drums, percussion), Clem Cattini (drums, percussion), Brian Bennett (percussion), Cliff Hall (keyboards), Graham Todd (keyboards), Tony Rivers (backing vocals), John Perry (backing vocals), Stu Calver (backing vocals)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: None

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available.

Performance Detail:
  • I'm Nearly FamousSong: I'm Nearly Famous — This is a straight stage performance, with Cliff's band providing the backing.
  • Cliff introduces the show and mentions that he doesn't speak the local language, therefore he will keep the talking to a minimum and simply sing for most of the show. He then introduces Hey Mr Dream Maker.
  • Hey Mr Dream MakerSong: Hey Mr Dream Maker — This is a straight stage performance, with Cliff on guitar and Cliff's band providing the backing.
  • When Two Worlds Drift ApartSong: When Two Worlds Drift Apart — This is a straight stage performance, with Cliff's band providing the backing.
  • Must Be LoveSong: Must Be Love — This is a straight stage performance, with Cliff's band providing the backing.
  • Cliff talks briefly about his older songs and hopes that the audience will recognize them. This is a slight delay tactic while he sets up his acoustic guitar.
  • Hits Medley: The Young Ones/Summer Holiday/Living DollSong: Hits Medley: The Young Ones/Summer Holiday/Living Doll — This is a straight stage performance, with Cliff on guitar and Cliff's band providing the backing.
  • My Kinda LifeSong: My Kinda Life — This is a straight stage performance, with Cliff on guitar and Cliff's band providing the backing. There are a few problems with Cliff's microphone right at the start of the song, giving the vocals a thick reverb effect.
  • Cliff briefly accepts flowers from an audience member, the introduces the next song, Every Face Tells A Story (It Never Tells A Lie).
  • Every Face Tells A Story (It Never Tells A Lie)Song: Every Face Tells A Story (It Never Tells A Lie) — This is a straight stage performance, with Cliff's band providing the backing.
  • Rock 'n' Roll JuvenileSong: Rock 'n' Roll Juvenile — This is a straight stage performance, with Cliff on guitar and Cliff's band providing the backing. This is a truly unique performance as it features Cliff in a rare appearance playing electric (not acoustic) guitar and it's the as-yet recorded title song of his 1979 Rock 'n' Roll Juvenile album.
  • Try A SmileSong: Try A Smile — This is a straight stage performance, with Cliff's band providing the backing. The piano intro is slightly extended because Cliff is accepting flowers from female fans who have come on stage. There is a funny moment, when Cliff is performing the cheek kissing common in Europe with one of the girls and he hugs her, pulls her toward him and steals another kiss.
  • Cliff accepts still more flowers from a female fan, then makes a comment about her saying it's a beautiful evening. He then introduces Give Me Love Your Way and talks about the interesting vocal bridge.
  • Give Me Love Your WaySong: Give Me Love Your Way — This is a straight stage performance, with Cliff's band providing the backing. The vocal bridge is interesting as the two guitarists and keyboard players are the ones that step forward and add the harmonized backing vocals rather than the usual backing vocalists.
  • Cliff accepts even more flowers from fans, then picks up his guitar and invites Tony Rivers and John Perry up to the microphone to sing the next song, No One Waits, with him.
  • No One WaitsSong: No One Waits — This is a unique performance featuring only Cliff on guitar with Cliff singing lead and Tony and John singing harmony/backing vocals. There is no other instrumentation during the performance.
  • Miss You NightsSong: Miss You Nights — This is a straight stage performance, with Cliff's band providing the backing.
  • Cliff accepts even more flowers from young women, including a very young girl who Cliff picks up to give a cheek kiss to. He then introduces Terry Britten on guitar and say he will sing Devil Woman.
  • Devil WomanSong: Devil Woman — This is a straight stage performance, with Cliff's band providing the backing.
  • Cliff says thanks to the audience and invites the audience to thank his band. He turns and bows to them himself. He then introduces the rock medley.
  • Rock Medley: The Girl Can't Help It/Great Balls Of Fire/Lucille/Jailhouse Rock/Good Old Rock 'N' Roll/Rock And Roll Music/Do You Want To DanceSong: Rock Medley: The Girl Can't Help It/Great Balls Of Fire/Lucille/Jailhouse Rock/Good Old Rock 'N' Roll/Rock And Roll Music/Do You Want To Dance — This is a straight stage performance, with Cliff's band providing the backing. The show's credits begin during the Do You Want To Dance portion.
  • Song: Do You Want To Dance (Reprise) — Performed by Cliff's band only, The band plays while Cliff takes bows, leaves the stage, and returns for more bows. He accepts more flowers at one point and sticks a flower in John Perry's hair for a laugh.


Cliff Gospel Concert
Cliff Gospel Concert title card
Studio: Unknown
Broadcaster: TROS
Running Time: Unknown
Details about this concert are not entirely clear. It is known to have been broadcast on September 30th, 1977 on TROS-TV in Holland and is described as a gospel concert for the Belgian Gouden Zeeswaluw show. The actual date of the concert is uncertain, but an interview portion was recorded on September 15, 1977

!@# Here's the Cliff Gospel Concert that was >televised September 30th, 1977 on TROS in the Neherlands >This show has a running time of 24:00 minutes >Cliff is interviewed by Monique van Erp >This broadcast features the following songs from >the Gouden Zeezwaluw -Festival Concert which was broadcast on July 7th, 1977. > >Cliff & band -Girl Can't Help It/Great Balls Of >Fire/ Lucille (Lucille incomplete)l >Cliff is interviewed by Monique van Erp >Cliff &Â band - Miss You Nights >Cliff talks about receiving a gold disc for I'm Nearly Famous & Devil Woman >Cliff & Band - Devil Woman >Cliff introduces the next song. >Cliff & band - When Two Worlds Drift Apart >Cliff receives flowers. >Cliff & band - Try A Smile >Monique van Erp asks Cliff to perform the next songs >Cliff & Band -The Young Ones/Summer Holiday/Living Doll

Cliff Gospel Concert
Broadcast Date
Friday, September 30, 1977
Record Date
Thursday, September 15, 1977
Series Episode #
1 (only)
Guest Cast and Support: Unknown

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: This show is not available in any form.

Performance Detail: No details available at this time.


Cliff Richard Gospel Concert
Cliff Richard Gospel Concert title card
Studio: Unknown
Broadcaster: NCRV
Running Time: 75 minutes
The actual source, origin and broadcast of this concert are somewhat in doubt. What's known about it is that it's a gospel concert in Rotterdam, Holland on October 24, 1977 in the de Doelen concert venue. It is a charity concert for Tearfund, which Cliff mentions in the course of the show. One source indicates that it was first broadcast on NCRV in Holland in two parts on June 11 and August 6 in 1978.

This concert is a charity event for Tearfund, with most all songs of a pop gospel nature. A film of some sort, related to Tearfund was shown before the concert as Cliff mentions it during the course of the show, but the film is not part of the TV broadcast. It is to benefit, in part, Bangladesh as some children from there are frequently shown sitting in the front row. Part way through the show, Otto de Bruijn from Tearfund in Holland is invited on stage to discuss the Tearfund mission (speaking in Dutch only). After his talk, the Bangladesh children are invited on stage to present gifts to Cliff.

Although Cliff starts the show with two non-gospel songs, Heartbreak Hotel and Living Doll, the rest of the show are all gospel songs, some original and many which were recorded earlier in the year for the Small Corners album which had yet to be released at the time of the concert. He also performed some gospel oriented songs from his previous two albums, I'm Nearly Famous and Every Face Tells A Story; and he also performed two self-written but never release gospel songs, Loved Into Life and Night Time Girl.

Although the full concert is available, it has no closing credits which brings into doubt whether it was ever broadcast on TV at all.

Cliff Richard Gospel Concert
Broadcast Date
Sunday, June 11, 1978
Sunday, August 6, 1978
Record Date
Monday, October 24, 1977
Series Episode #
1 (only)
SEE IT ON
Cliff Richard Gospel Concert.
Guest Cast and Support: Graham Todd (keyboards), Clem Cattini (drums), Graham Jarvis (drums), Gordon Haskell (bass guitar), Dave Christopher (guitar), Graham Murray (guitar), Tony Rivers (backing vocals), John Perry (backing vocals), Stu Calver (backing vocals), Otto de Bruijn (speaking)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: None

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available.

Performance Detail:
  • Cliff talks about changes, including becoming a Christian and discovering rock 'n' roll. This is a way to introduce the program being a Christian oriented show, but is prefaced by Cliff's rock 'n' roll roots.
  • Heartbreak HotelSong: Heartbreak Hotel — This is a straight stage performance, with Cliff playing solo on acoustic guitar.
  • Cliff talks about breaking into show business and points out that Move It was not a million seller, but that Living Doll was.
  • Living DollSong: Living Doll — This is a straight stage performance, with Cliff playing solo on acoustic guitar.
  • The OutlawSong: The Outlaw — This is a straight stage performance, with Cliff playing acoustic guitar and the rest of the band joining in as the song progresses.
  • Cliff talks about using science versus Christianity.
  • You Got Me WonderingSong: You Got Me Wondering — This is a straight stage performance, with Cliff's band providing the backing.
  • Cliff talks atheism and his beliefs in a higher power.
  • Such Is The MysterySong: Such Is The Mystery — This is a straight stage performance, with Cliff's band providing the backing. The end of the song, originally played by an orchestra on the I'm Nearly Famous album is instead played on keyboard.
  • After accepting a few gifts from the audience, Cliff introduces his performance of Every Face Tells A Story (It Never Tells A Lie).
  • Every Face Tells A Story (It Never Tells A Lie)Song: Every Face Tells A Story (It Never Tells A Lie) — This is a straight stage performance, with Cliff's band providing the backing.
  • Cliff talks about his visit to Bangladesh and how distressing it was to him. Humourously, in the middle of his talk, a guitar accidentally starts playing the opening notes for Every Face Tells A Story (It Never Tells A Lie) and Cliff has a bit of a laugh about it.
  • Loved Into LifeSong: Loved Into Life — This is a straight stage performance, with Cliff playing solo on acoustic guitar.
  • Cliff introduces Otto de Bruijn, who comes on stage and discusses Tearfund and it's mission (speaking in Dutch). Cliff speaks briefly, mentioning that the ticket sales for the show is to benefit Tearfund. Cliff then accepts some gifts from some Bangladesh children who have been sitting at the front of the stage.
  • Why MeSong: Why Me — This is a straight stage performance, with Cliff playing acoustic guitar and the rest of the band joining in as the song progresses.
  • Cliff discusses his dog and how one some nights it would bark and growl at a young girl who used to hang around his home in England. He pitied the girl because she lacked something in her life (such as Jesus) that motivated her to stalk his house. This serves as a rather lengthy introduction to the song Night Time Girl.
  • Night Time GirlSong: Night Time Girl — This is a straight stage performance, with Cliff playing solo on acoustic guitar and the backing vocalist providing vocal harmony.
  • Hey Whatcha' SaySong: Hey Whatcha' Say — This is a straight stage performance, with Cliff's band providing the backing.
  • Cliff talks about needing Jesus; this is a means to introduce his performance of When I Survey The Wondrous Cross.
  • When I Survey The Wondrous CrossSong: When I Survey The Wondrous Cross — This is an acapella performance, with his backing vocalists providing backing and harmony vocals.
  • Cliff talks the resurrection of Jesus.
  • Up In CanadaSong: Up In Canada — This is a straight stage performance, with Cliff's band providing the backing.
  • Goin' HomeSong: Goin' Home — This is a straight stage performance, with Cliff's band providing the backing.
  • You Can't Get To Heaven (Living Like Hell)Song: You Can't Get To Heaven (Living Like Hell) — This is a straight stage performance, with Cliff's band providing the backing.
  • While the audience is cheering wildly, Cliff accepts several gifts (mostly flowers) from the front of the stage from audience members.
  • You Can't Get To Heaven (Living Like Hell) (Reprise)Song: You Can't Get To Heaven (Living Like Hell) (Reprise) — This is a quick straight stage performance, with Cliff's band providing the backing. Cliff sings, but also grabs a horn and gives a toot at appropriate moments in the song, giving the performance a jaunty feel.
  • Why Should The Devil Have All The Good MusicSong: Why Should The Devil Have All The Good Music — This is a straight stage performance, with Cliff's band providing the backing.
  • Cliff leaves the stage while the audience cheers wildly.
  • Song: Why Should The Devil Have All The Good Music (Instrumental Reprise) — Performed by Cliff's band, they play the closing refrain repeatedly when Cliff comes back on stage and accepts flowers from several presenters, then takes bows.
  • Cliff thanks the audience for their warm reception, then he and the band gives the audience a round of applause. He then delivers a final message about Jesus in his life to introduce the next song.
  • Yes He LivesSong: Yes He Lives — This is a straight stage performance, with Cliff's band providing the backing.


Thank You Very Much
Thank You Very Much title card
Studio: Unknown
Broadcaster: BBC
Running Time: 50 minutes
Thank You Very Much VHS videotapeThe Thank You Very Much TV special was the 20th anniversary special for Cliff and The Shadows. The special's main highlight is the anniversary concerts at the London Palladium on March 4, 1978. There were two concerts that day, one in early evening and one in late evening. Both concerts were filmed and combined, editing together footage from both nights for the illusion of the one concert special. In addition, archive footage and interviews were interlaced within the performance. The band reunited with Cliff only for a series of concerts from February 27 to March 11, 1978, but only the concerts on March 3 and 4 are known to have been recorded..

Although the concerts were performed and recorded in 1978, the year of the 20th anniversary, the TV special is believed to have actually been first broadcast in some time in early 1979, about the time that the corresponding Thank You Very Much live album was released. Known rebroadcasts dates on the BBC are on January 27, 1980 and June 2, 1982.

Given the nature of the special, nearly all of the performed songs are incomplete because they are edited, interrupted by interviews with various celebrities, or, for those where the audio is mostly complete, the video is replaced by archive footage of some sort or another. There remain very few complete performances in the special. Ironically, the only fully complete songs are all non-Shadows performed songs by Cliff, Up In Canada, Miss You Nights and Devil Woman.

Interview segments include interviews with Elton John, Lord Delfont, Hank Marvin, Bruce Welch, Olivia Newton-John, Tim Rice, Adam Faith and Cliff himself. Most all are talking about Cliff in some form, although there is a small bit with Tim Rice talking specifically about The Shadows. There are several segments of archive video show, including extensive use of black and white footage of what appears to be a news clip called Princess Meets "Young Ones" where Cliff and The Shadows met and performed for Princess Margaret and Lord Snowden on March 15, 1962 at Eton College Missions Youth Club. Also used frequently are some scenes from the German 1971 Cliff In Berlin special, scenes of Elvis Presley going into the army in 1958, and scenes from some of Cliff's films, such as The Young Ones, Summer Holiday and Expresso Bongo. Small bits of other footage is included from Cliff's appearance on the Cilla TV show (1969), an unidentified awards ceremony (probably 1964 NME Poll Winners' Party), Oh Boy! (1958 performing Turn Me Loose), various archive footage of fans screaming for Cliff, and several segments of people dancing and/or listening to music.

The Thank You Very Much album was released on February 2, 1979. Comparing the performances on the TV special, there are several notable differences and in some cases, entirely different performances. Notable differences include two song that are edited from the album performances (The Young Ones and Devil Woman) and several songs that are completely different performances, probably from one of the alternate shows that day (Do You Want To Dance, Move It, Willie And The Hand Jive, All Shook Up, Why Should The Devil Have All The Good Music and End Of The Show. In addition, the TV special includes three songs that were not on the album, Up In Canada, Yes He Lives and Let Me Be The One (by The Shadows). These were included as bonus tracks on the 2004 remaster/reissue of the album. It should also be noted that the album contains several songs that were not included in the TV special, such as Please Don't Tease and four different Shadows songs.

Although two full concerts were filmed and used for both the album and TV releases, it appears that the full, original recordings are lost. When it came time to release the album remaster in 2004, there were plans to release a full concert but it could not be found. Songs prepared for the TV special but not included on the original album (Up In Canada, Yes He Lives and Let Me Be The One) were included on this 2004 remaster as bonus tracks. As they were prepared for TV only, they were only available in mono format (although thankfully they were not interrupted by interviews as happened on the TV special).

The program was known to have been rebroadcast on the late night TV show, Night Network in the UK (produced by LWT and broadcast on ITV) on October 4, 1987.

This special was released on VHS videotape in 1989 (MC 2012), and there have been no subsequent releases at all, including DVD release. It's curious that there has been no release as there would likely be a lot of crossover appeal given the inclusion of interviews with Olivia Newton-John, Elton John and other celebrities as well as The Shadows. It may be that a quality version of the recording does not exist.


Thank You Very Much
Broadcast Date
early 1979
Record Date
Saturday, March 4, 1978
Series Episode #
1 (only)
SEE IT ON
Thank You Very Much.
Guest Cast and Support: Hank Marvin (guitar, singing, interview), Bruce Welch (guitar, singing, interview), Brian Bennett (drums), Alan Jones (bass), Cliff Hall (keyboards), Terry Britten (guitar), Dave Christopher (guitar), Graham Murray (guitar), Mo Foster (bass), Graham Todd (keyboards), Graham Jarvis (drums), Clem Cattini (drums), Tony Rivers (backing vocals), Stuart Calver (backing vocals), John Perry (backing vocals), Elton John (interview), Lord Bernard Delfont (interview), Olivia Newton-John (interview), Tim Rice (interview), Adam Faith (interview)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: The full program was released on the Thank You Very Much VHS videotape (Music Club MC 2012) in 1989.

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available.

Performance Detail:
  • The program starts with a quick excerpt of an interview with Hank Marvin where the interviewer asks "who is Cliff Richard?" and Hank gives a humorous response.
  • End Of The ShowSong: End Of The Show — The audio is lifted from the actual concert-- mainly the repeated "thank you very much for everything..." ending. The video, however, is a montage of Cliff and The Shadows performing the song, other footage from the concert when other songs are being performed, and 1960s footage from an unidentified award ceremony.
  • A quick interview segment is shown with Elton John talking about Cliff's appearance on Oh Boy!.
  • Turn Me LooseSong: Turn Me Loose — Archive footage of Cliff performing Turn Me Loose on the May 30, 1959 broadcast of Oh Boy! is shown. The clip shown is severely edited, melding the first half of the performance with the last few seconds, thus cutting nearly a minute from the middle of the performance. A brief modern shot of Cliff is shown in the middle of the footage as well.
  • LoveSong: Love — Film footage of Cliff performing Love in the 1960 Expresso Bongo film is shown. This clip is also severely edited and it's a rather peculiar edit. It is only the second verse ("Yeah, love, like a fire..."), followed by short segment from the earlier instrumental part of the song, featuring the actor's dialog about the song being performed on "amateur talent night."
  • The Young OnesSong: The Young Ones — This performances is the live stage performance of the reunion concert of Cliff and The Shadows. However, the video shown is more of a montage of various scenes. It starts with the show's title display and the silhouette scene that is featured with the title card and the cover of the Thank You Very Much album. Although much of what is shown on screen is the band on stage performing this song, this is intercut with black and white archive footage of Cliff and The Shadows performing at for Princess Margaret and Lord Snowden in 1962. The live performance of the band performing The Young Ones at the 1978 reunion concert is synchronized with the performance in the archive footage, although it doesn't match perfectly and it's unclear if this archive performance is actually of The Young Ones. Also shown briefly is a scene from the The Young Ones film, which is also synchronized with the live performance.
  • Another quick interview segment is shown with Elton John talking about people having Cliff Richard records in their collections. This is followed by a quick collages of songs, interviews and footage that includes the songs Move It, Summer Holiday, The Look Of Love (with Cilla Black from her TV show), We Say Yeah and When I'm Sixty-Four (from the Cliff In Berlin special). Footage, if not archive footage from Cilla and Cliff In Berlin, mostly shows various people (and a dog!) listening to music, as if they are all listening to Cliff's music. Interview segments with Elton John are mixed in.
  • Do You Want To DanceSong: Do You Want To Dance — This performances is the live stage performance of the reunion concert of Cliff and The Shadows. However, again, the video shown is not exclusively of the actual stage performance; the video includes various bits of footage of people dancing and images of Cliff and The Shadows from various as-yet-unidentified TV performances. The guitar solo is interrupted by a brief interview segment with Lord Delfont about Cliff's Royal Variety performances. There is also a section near the end of the performance that is interrupted by an interview with Lord Delfont talking about their royal variety performances, followed by a Hank and Bruce interview talking about Cliff's success.
  • Olivia Newton-John is shown again talking about working with Cliff and what makes him a great entertainer.
  • Live on stage at the Palladium concert, Cliff introduces The Day I Met Marie with a small joke about the songwriter Hank.
  • The Day I Met MarieSong: The Day I Met Marie — This performances is the live stage performance of the reunion concert of Cliff and The Shadows, with The Shadows as the backing band. It is a straight stage performance. The first chorus is briefly interrupted by an interview with a couple of Cliff fans and most of the second verse is interrupted by an interview with Tim Rice talking about meeting Cliff.
  • Live on stage, Cliff introduces The Shadows, then leaves the stage to allow them to perform without him.
  • Song: F.B.I. — Performed by The Shadows only, this performance is a straight stage performance with the band performing the song with their old dance moves choreographed to the song. The stage footage is periodically intercut with old, black and white footage of the band at a royal performance for Princess Margaret and Lord Snowden in 1962, where they were actually performing Apache, but the film is synched so it appears they could be performing F.B.I. instead as they match the same stage dance moves.
  • Hank and Bruce are briefly shown in an interview talking about performing on stage.
  • Song: Let Me Be The One — Performed by The Shadows only, this performance is a straight stage performance with the band performing the song and it has no Cliff involvement. It is interrupted a couple of times for an interview segment with Tim Rice talking about Cliff and The Shadows mutual success and their influence on the spread of British music around the world.
  • Willie And The Hand JiveSong: Willie And The Hand Jive — This performances is the live stage performance of the reunion concert of Cliff and The Shadows, with The Shadows as the backing band. It is a straight stage performance with Hank and Bruce stepping up to the mike for the backing vocal parts. Some of the concert footage is replace with old black and white footage of fans doing the hand jive. The performance is mostly complete, but a large part near the end of the song is interrupted for an interview with Cliff talking about nostalgia, and additional footage of people dancing and/or hand jiving.
  • Cliff, in a sit down interview, talks about recording music, then talks about still performing Move It.
  • Move ItSong: Move It — This performances is the live stage performance of the reunion concert of Cliff and The Shadows, with The Shadows as the backing band. It is a straight stage performance although much of the visuals of the stage performance is intercut with many of the scenes from 1971's Cliff In Berlin special of Cliff watching and reacting to old footage of himself on a TV monitor, while watching an old, unidentified UK performance of Cliff and The Shadows performing Move It.
  • Cliff, live on stage, introduces Up In Canada and makes a quick joke about performing the song in twenty year's time (1998). Although Up In Canada was released on the 2004 remaster of the Thank You Very Much album, this introduction was not included in this release.
  • Up In CanadaSong: Up In Canada — This performances is the live stage performance of the reunion concert of Cliff and The Shadows, with Cliff performing not with The Shadows, but with his regular backing band. It's perhaps interesting that this is the first song in the Cliff and The Shadows 20 year reunion special that is not interrupted in some manner by interviews or alternate footage.
  • In another interview segment, Olivia Newton-John discusses Cliff's faith. The interview is over the introduction to Yes He Lives.
  • Yes He LivesSong: Yes He Lives — This performances is the live stage performance of the reunion concert of Cliff and The Shadows, with Cliff performing not with The Shadows, but with his regular backing band. The middle of the performance is interrupted by a short interview segment with Tim Rice talking about Cliff's faith
  • A sequence of interview segments are included including Lord Delfont talking about Cliff being a genuinely nice guy, then intercut interviews with Cliff's fans talking about Cliff and Cliff talking about the fans.
  • Miss You NightsSong: Miss You Nights — This performances is the live stage performance of the reunion concert of Cliff and The Shadows, with Cliff performing not with The Shadows, but with his regular backing band.
  • Cliff's band leaves the stage and Hank and Bruce join them with acoustic guitars. There's a few funny moments with Cliff humping Bruce's stool; then when Cliff goes to introduce their performance about Elvis and his influence, Hank stands up to take credit before Cliff mentions Elvis' name.
  • All Shook UpSong: All Shook Up — This is a live acoustic performance with Cliff, Hank and Bruce on acoustic guitars sitting on stools while playing and singing. This performance is a completely difference performance than the one that appeared on the Thank You Very Much album; although it's the same arrangement, it must have been taken from a different night as there are clearly some subtle differences. Most obvious are the missing false start that appeared on the album. And the last chorus has a small funny bit where the trio pauses between each line of the chorus and pop up on their stools, making the audience laugh. The film footage that accompanies the performance is mostly the stage performance, however sections of the beginning features black and white footage of Elvis Presley when he went into the US army.
  • Devil WomanSong: Devil Woman — This performance is a live stage performance. It is backed by Cliff's regular backing band which is not visible for the great majority of the performance as Cliff is singing on a darkened stage with spotlights on him alone. For each of the verses a single colored spotlight is focused on Cliff. This is the full stage performance and there is no interruption as on most performances.
  • Song: Devil Woman (Instrumental Reprise) — Performed by Cliff's backing band only only, this performance is played very briefly while Cliff bows to the audience and they cheer wildly. It's very, very short so is assumed to be edited.
  • Why Should The Devil Have All The Good MusicSong: Why Should The Devil Have All The Good Music — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff backed by his regular backing band. It's a vibrant performance with Cliff dancing and bouncing around the stage. The final guitar bridge is briefly interrupted by an quick interview segment with Adam Faith talking about how Cliff's overt faith has not had a negative impact on his career.
  • There is a long stretch of audience cheering and Cliff taking bows. Cliff then invites Hank and Bruce back on stage to perform the final number. As they are coming on stage, there is a voiceover of Cliff talking about their influences (Elvis, Little Richard, etc.). He then thanks the audience and instroduces End Of The Show.
  • End Of The ShowSong: End Of The Show — This performance is a live stage performance. It is a rousing closing performance backed by both The Shadows and Cliff's regular backing band. The video is mostly the stage performance, but there are some scenes of stock footage of Cliff and The Shadows' early days with fans going wild in the streets, royal performances, Oh Boy! footage and some scenes of Elvis. The audio is also sometimes interrupted by short interview segments with Adam Faith talking about Cliff's popularity, Olivia Newton-John talking about Cliff staying young, and Elton John talking Cliff's long career. The show's closing credits also roll over the end of the performance.


Flip Side
Flip Side title card
Studio: Unknown
Broadcaster: Unknown
Running Time: 30 minutes
It's not entirely clear when, where or if this special was actually broadcast on TV. The credits show no broadcaster information and it's an independently produced Tearfund project. It is believed that it was syndicated to various TV markets across the UK and Europe, therefore the broadcaster and date varied and no specific date is known.

The concert footage is taken from two gospel concerts on October 9 & 10, 1978 at the Royal Albert Hall. It was just before Cliff's 38th birthday (on October 14) so some bits of fans singing to him are included. Very little concert footage is shown, in lieu of an extended interview with Cliff at his home in Surrey talking about his faith and promoting Tearfund and its mission. The concert footage includes full performances of the unreleased songs We Believe In Love and Do What You Gotta Do (commonly known as Unworthy Servants and See What You've Done), as well as the full performance of Why Should The Devil Have All The Good Music and the ending of You Can't Get To Heaven (Living Like Hell). The full concert was known to have been broadcast on Dutch radio in 1978.


Flip Side
Broadcast Date
1978
Record Date
Monday, October 9, 1978
Tuesday, October 10, 1978
Series Episode #
1 (only)
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Flip Side.
Guest Cast and Support: Unknown (music), Kelly (ball playing)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: None

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available.

Performance Detail:
  • Cliff's band is heard tuning their instruments in preparation for the show as Cliff is seen arriving at the Royal Albert Hall for a concert. There, is is greeted by eager fans who mob him for autographs and sing an impromptu rendition of Happy Birthday for him. Also briefly heard is a voiceover interview with Cliff talking about his experiences with fans. Cliff eventually heads inside and the camera does a freeze frame with the title card.
  • We Believe In LoveSong: We Believe In Love — This performance is a live stage performance. It features a lengthy intro as Cliff stands off stage waiting to come on and letting the excitement build. The footage is mostly of Cliff's stage performance, but the ending shows Cliff sitting in a room listening to the song on a tape player and as it ends, he comments about liking the drum sound.
  • After switching off the tape player, Cliff grabs an acoustic guitar and sits on a couch practicing. A voice over starts with Cliff talking about being a pop star but also being an ordinary man. The video intercuts between Cliff on the couch practicing and the actual interview footage as Cliff relaxes in the same room. He is heard briefly playing and singing Do What You Gotta Do as well as playing bits of Yesterday, Today, Forever and Movin' In. Sadly, these performances are mostly obscured by interviews. He continues talking about the lyrics and meanings o of his songs and wanting listeners to pay attention to them in his songs.
  • You Can't Get To Heaven (Living Like Hell)Song: You Can't Get To Heaven (Living Like Hell) — Cliff is seen at the Royal Albert Hall performing the last chorus and ending of the song. The ending, however, is obscured by a continuation of the Cliff interview.
  • The Cliff interview continues with Cliff talking about the Holy Spirit affecting audience members, the interview footage is intercut with footage of fans the venue meeting Cliff and Cliff on stage getting a giant birthday card from fan at the edge of the stage.
  • Do What You Gotta DoSong: Do What You Gotta Do — This is a straight stage performance of Cliff and band (with Cliff on acoustic guitar) performing the song. The intro is obscured by the interview with Cliff.
  • The Cliff interview continues with footage of Cliff driving to his home (in Surrey), greeting and playing with his dog, Kelly, and taking photographs with a Polaroid. The interview is about Cliff talking about his upbringing and being a committed Christian as well as a pop star. He also talks about his early experiences in Bangladesh visiting sick children and giving what he can of his time and money; God knows that everyone gives what they can give.
  • Why Should The Devil Have All The Good MusicSong: Why Should The Devil Have All The Good Music — This is a straight stage performance of Cliff and band performing the song. The intro is obscured by the interview with Cliff.
  • The camera follows Cliff leaving the stage after performing Why Should The Devil Have All The Good Music where he walks to his dressing room and collapses in a chair before turning to the camera and smiling. The view freezes on his smile. The Cliff voice over interview continues with him talking about communicating the message of Jesus to his audience.


Cliff In London
Cliff In London title card
Studio: Unknown
Broadcaster: BBC1
Running Time: 75 minutes
The BBC aired a Cliff concert at the newly renovated Apollo Victoria Theatre in London. It originally aired on November 2, 1980 with what is described as "highlights from" the concert; it was broadcast again on March 20, 1981 with what is described as "further highlights from". It remains unclear what that really means and it's possible that both are the same broadcast. It's taken from an October 18, 1980 performance where Cliff announces A Little In Love as his new single, however the single didn't come out until January 1981 because the Suddenly single was released instead in October 1980. It's probably the case that the release of A Little In Love was delayed due to the unexpected release of Suddenly which was on a different record label and wasn't in EMI's plans.

It is an hour long program of Cliff's live show with his regular backing band that he was using on tour at that time. The setlist is probably quite representative of Cliff's live show at the time, although probably not the full show was broadcast on TV as there's not much material from Cliff's very early years of which he was performing more of live at the time.

The show starts with Cliff, alone with a guitar in front of a large curtain, singing and playing his very early songs including Living Doll, The Young Ones and The Minute You're Gone. In an interesting presentation, as soon as the last notes of The Minute You're Gone are finished, the stage is immediately darkened, the curtain is raised (which can't be seen in the dark) and when the lights suddenly come back on, Cliff's full band is visibly and they launch into a very rousing version of I'm Nearly Famous, which starkly constrasts the previous quiet numbers.

Most all the remaining material is from Cliff's 1976 I'm Nearly Famous album or later except for a performance of The Twelfth Of Never, Elvis' Heartbreak Hotel, the gospel The Rock That Doesn't Roll and the yet to be recorded Learning How To Rock 'N' Roll. Move It was known to have been performed (with a Happy Birthday segment for Cliff's birthday), but it does not appear in this broadcast.

Cliff was recording many of his live shows during this period. The performance of I'm Nearly Famous was also used in the Travellin' Light episode of the BBC Cliff series broadcast on December 7, 1981 while Devil Woman was also used in the My Kinda Life episode of the BBC Cliff series broadcast on December 14, 1981.

This special was known to have been rebroadcast on February 10, 1983 on RTB Television in Portugal.

Cliff In London
Broadcast Date
Sunday, November 2, 1980
Record Date
Tuesday, October 18, 1980
Series Episode #
1 (only)
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Cliff In London.
Guest Cast and Support: Graham Jarvis (drums), Mike Moran (keyboards), Dave MacRae (keyboards), Mark Griffiths (guitar), Martin Jenner (guitar), Paul Westward (bass), Stuart Calver (backing vocals), John Perry (backing vocals), Tony Rivers (backing vocals)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available.

Performance Detail:
  • Cliff greets the audience and talks about the Apollo Victoria Theatre and it's recent renovations.
  • Living DollSong: Living Doll — This song is performed by Cliff, alone on stage playing acoustic guitar.
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    Living Doll on Cliff In London.

  • Cliff chats about his film successes to introduce The Young Ones.
  • The Young OnesSong: The Young Ones — This song is performed by Cliff, alone on stage playing acoustic guitar.
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    The Young Ones on Cliff In London.

  • Cliff chats about working with The Shadows at at pantomime at the London Palladium as a means to introduce The Minute You're Gone.
  • The Minute You're GoneSong: The Minute You're Gone — This song is performed by Cliff, alone on stage playing acoustic guitar.
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    The Minute You're Gone on Cliff In London.

  • I'm Nearly FamousSong: I'm Nearly Famous — Performed by Cliff with his band, this is a rocking performance. It's introduced in a rather unique way. Where the previous songs, Cliff was playing acoustic guitar alone in front of a curtain, he briefly introduced each of those songs with a little story. At the very end of The Minute You're Gone, the house lights go down and Cliff can be heard shouting "And them came 1976!" In dark, the curtain is raised and then the lights come up and the full band behind the curtain is seen and I'm Nearly Famous begins.
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    I'm Nearly Famous on Cliff In London.

  • The Twelfth Of NeverSong: The Twelfth Of Never — Backed by Cliff band, this is a straight stage performance. The song has a slight country and western feel to it with the inclusion of steel guitar and a honky tonk piano.
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    The Twelfth Of Never on Cliff In London.

  • Hey Mr Dream MakerSong: Hey Mr Dream Maker — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff's backing band and him playing acoustic guitar.
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    Hey Mr Dream Maker on Cliff In London.

  • Learning How To Rock 'n' RollSong: Learning How To Rock 'n' Roll — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff's backing band.
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    Learning How To Rock 'n' Roll on Cliff In London.

  • Cliff talks about his musical influences to introduce Heartbreak Hotel.
  • Heartbreak HotelSong: Heartbreak Hotel — With Cliff on acoustic guitar, this is a unique performance with Cliff singing lead vocal, his three backing vocalists singing harmony and backing vocals and no other instrumentation.
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    Heartbreak Hotel on Cliff In London.

  • CarrieSong: Carrie — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff's backing band. The beginning of the song shows not Cliff performing the song but rather a series of still images of Cliff on stage (presumably from this same concert) with the actual live performance footage beginning at the first vocal line.
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    Carrie on Cliff In London.

  • Miss You NightsSong: Miss You Nights — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff's backing band.
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    Miss You Nights on Cliff In London.

  • Green LightSong: Green Light — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff's backing band. For most of the performance, Cliff is at the front of the stage with a green spotlight focused on him while the band behind him has red lights on them.
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    Green Light on Cliff In London.

  • A Little In LoveSong: A Little In Love — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff's backing band.
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    A Little In Love on Cliff In London.

  • I'm No HeroSong: I'm No Hero — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff's backing band.
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    I'm No Hero on Cliff In London.

  • Devil WomanSong: Devil Woman — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff's backing band. In a distinct stage performance, fog is rolled in across the floor and up until the end of the first chorus, Cliff is standing behind a backlit screen, performing to the audience in silhouette only. In a rather unique ending, Cliff returns behind the screen and during the echoed ending, a mad keyboard plays and Cliff performs as being taken away by the "devil woman" in the song.
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    Devil Woman on Cliff In London.

  • When Two Worlds Drift ApartSong: When Two Worlds Drift Apart — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff's backing band.
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    When Two Worlds Drift Apart on Cliff In London.

  • Cliff introduces Everyman and explains his frustration at not being able to adequately explain it to the German audiences because of the language barrier.
  • EverymanSong: Everyman — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff's backing band.
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    Everyman on Cliff In London.

  • The Rock That Doesn't RollSong: The Rock That Doesn't Roll — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff's backing band.
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    The Rock That Doesn't Roll on Cliff In London.

  • A Heart Will BreakSong: A Heart Will Break — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff's backing band. During the repeated ending while Mark Griffiths plays an extended guitar solo, Cliff momentarily leaves the stage before returning to finish the finale of the song.
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    A Heart Will Break on Cliff In London.

  • Dreamin'Song: Dreamin' — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff's backing band.
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    Dreamin' on Cliff In London.

  • There is an extended bit of audience cheering while Cliff and band take bows and the show's credits are shown on screen.
  • We Don't Talk AnymoreSong: We Don't Talk Anymore — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff's backing band. It's a energetic performance with the audience clapping along and Cliff reaching out to the audience and accepting flowers and gifts on occasion.
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    We Don't Talk Anymore on Cliff In London.


Cliff At Chichester
Cliff At Chichester title card
Studio: Southern TV
Broadcaster: ITV
Running Time: 45 minutes
Christmas With Cliff Richard VHS videotapeThis gospel oriented concert program was broadcast during the 1980 Christmas season on ITV. All records show that the broadcast was called Cliff At Chichester and it was performed at the Festival Theatre in Chichester.

Guest included gospel artists Garth Hewitt and the trio of Network 3. Garth shared lead vocal or provided backing vocals on only a few songs, with the majority of the assistance being provided by members of Network 3. Singers Mo McCafferty and Annie McCaig were on stage for most of the concert providing backing vocals (including a special falsetto call on I Wish We'd All Been Ready) as well as choreographed dance moves. Network 3 was also given a special spot to perform their own song without Cliff. Note that Cliff was also working in the studio providing production for Garth Hewitt and Network 3 during this period so perhaps it was natural to bring them on his show.

The choice of songs performed were all gospel oriented, but are of an interesting mix. Included are previously recorded gospel songs (Sweet Little Jesus Boy, I Wish We'd All Been Ready and Everyman), a song that Cliff had produced for Garth Hewitt (We're All One), and a song he would record in the future (Thief In The Night). However, most of the material was new and never released songs, thus providing a unique mix. As this was the Christmas season broadcast, the show was ended with a medley of Christmas songs performed by everyone.

The show was released on VHS videotape on November 7th, 1994 and was retitled as Christmas With Cliff Richard. It's never been otherwise commercially release. The actual title still remains somewhat in question. All known documentation say the title was Cliff At Chichester and this is shown as a title card near the end of the program. The videotape release shows a title card at the beginning of Christmas With Cliff Richard and it's been thought that the show was renamed for videotape release with the title added later. Certainly, for a TV broadcast at Christmas time, Christmas With Cliff Richard is more topical than Cliff At Chichester. Some of the confusion may arise from both titles being shown on the videotape box with "Cliff At Chichester - The Classic 1980 Concert" in small print and Christmas With Cliff Richard in large print.


Cliff At Chichester
Broadcast Date
Sunday, December 21, 1980
Record Date
Friday, December 12, 1980
Series Episode #
1 (only)
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Cliff At Chichester.
Guest Cast and Support: Garth Hewitt (singing), Mo McCafferty, Annie McCaig and Paul Field as Network 3 (singing, guitar), Dave Cooke (keyboard), David Christopher (guitar), Colin Larn (drums), Mark Griffiths (bass), Martin Jenner (guitar)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: The full program was released on the Christmas With Cliff Richard VHS videotape (Wienerworld WNR 2046) in 1994.

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available.

Performance Detail:
  • Song: Intro Music — Performed by Cliff's band only, this is a short keyboard intro played as Cliff comes on stage, with a bright, rising light before Cliff appears in the spotlight. The effect is almost like a UFO placing Cliff on stage then flying away.
  • Sweet Little Jesus BoySong: Sweet Little Jesus Boy — This is a quiet performance with Cliff spotlit alone on a darkened stage while singing and playing acoustic guitar. Other male voices are heard briefly singing harmony near the end of the song and because they are unseen, it is presumed that this is Garth Hewitt and Paul Field (from Network 3).
  • We're All OneSong: We're All One (with Garth Hewitt and Network 3) — This performance is a straight stage performance with Cliff, Garth Hewitt and Network 3 sharing and trading lead vocals throughout the performance and the backing music is provided by the stage band.
  • Cliff gives a welcome the audience and mentions that they are at the Festival Theatre in Chichester.
  • You Can't Get To Heaven (Living Like Hell)Song: You Can't Get To Heaven (Living Like Hell) — This is another stage performance with the stage band and backing vocals provided by Annie McCaig and Mo McCafferty from Network 3. Cliff introduces the song by asking Dave Cooke to start a "funky piano" riff and while Dave is playing it, he introduces Mo and Annie on stage and then introduces the song before starting the song proper. Although Mo and Annie provide backing vocals only, during the performance they stand beside Cliff performing choreographed dance steps, often with Cliff. They also perform a quick tap dance segment in the middle of the song. The ending includes a quick comedic bit where Cliff turns to the drummer and tries to direct the ending of the song, however they ignore him; when he turns away in mock disgust he makes a dismissive gesture and they end the song at this gesture generating a laugh.
  • Jesus Is The AnswerSong: Jesus Is The Answer (with Garth Hewitt and Network 3) — This performance features Cliff, Network 3 and Garth Hewitt (backed by Cliff's band) singing the song in a line on stage. It is a mostly choral performance, with each singer in turn taking a lead vocal line occasionally.
  • Song: Jesus Is The Answer (Instrumental Reprise) — Performed by Cliff's band only, this is a short instrumental version played as the singers take a bow and leave the stage. The performance is incompleted as the song and video quickly fades after Cliff leaves the stage.
  • Song: Thief In The Night — Performed by Network 3 only and using Cliff's backing band, this song has no Cliff involvement. It's a highly theatrical performance with smoke, flashing lights and Paul Field on guitar.
  • I Wish We'd All Been ReadySong: I Wish We'd All Been Ready — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff's backing band and Network 3 providing backing vocals. The high vocal calling parts are provided by Annie McCaig.
  • Cliff talks about the songs just performed and then about everyone having the same problems as an introduction to Everyman.
  • EverymanSong: Everyman — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff's backing band and Network 3 providing backing vocals.
  • Cliff introduces Song For Sarah.
  • Song For SarahSong: Song For Sarah — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff's backing band and Network 3 providing backing vocals.
  • The Rock That Doesn't RollSong: The Rock That Doesn't Roll — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff's backing band and Network 3 providing backing vocals.
  • Cliff thanks the audience and gives a quick Christmas message.
  • Christmas Medley: Little Town Of Bethlehem/Silent Night/In The Bleak Midwinter/Away In A MangerSong: Christmas Medley: Little Town Of Bethlehem/Silent Night/In The Bleak Midwinter/Away In A Manger (with Garth Hewitt and Network 3) — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff's backing band. In the medley, Cliff sings lead on Little Town Of Bethlehem, Cliff sings lead on Silent Night (however it's mostly choral), Cliff and Garth Hewitt share leave vocals on In The Bleak Midwinter and Network 3 sing lead on Away In A Manger.


Cliff Richard Sings Gospel
Cliff Richard Sings Gospel title card
Studio: SABC
Broadcaster: SABC
Running Time: 20 minutes
This was a special produced for South Africa that seems mostly designed to proselytize to South Africans regarding his Christian beliefs. It features Cliff alone on a sound stage, alternating between performing Christian oriented songs and talking to the audience about his religions beliefs. It was recorded some time during his gospel tour that brought him to South Africa in 1980.

Tha actual name of the program is unclear because the available bootleg is missing the very beginning with the title card. It may be Cliff Richard Sings Gospel, Cliff Sings Gospel or Cliff Richard... Sings Gospel.

Cliff Richard Sings Gospel
Broadcast Date
Sunday, January 4, 1981
Record Date
1980
Series Episode #
1 (only)
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Cliff Richard Sings Gospel.
Guest Cast and Support: None

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: None

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available except for the very beginning.

Performance Detail:
  • Rock 'n' Roll JuvenileSong: Rock 'n' Roll Juvenile — This is a mimed performance, with Cliff alone on stage with an electric guitar.
  • Cliff talks to the audience about being back in South Africa, performing with Nutshell and Garth Hewitt (obviously on a gospel tour). He then talks of rock 'n' roll and Jesus going together and introduces Up In Canada.
  • Up In CanadaSong: Up In Canada — This is a mimed performance, with Cliff alone on stage.
  • Cliff talks to the audience about Up In Canada some more, then his gospel tour in South Africa again. He then introduces Reflections.
  • ReflectionsSong: Reflections — This is a mimed performance, with Cliff alone on stage, sitting a stool and playing acoustic guitar.
  • Cliff talks to the audience about the things that Christianity can provide for people and the resurrection of Jesus. He then introduces Yes He Lives.
  • Yes He LivesSong: Yes He Lives — This is a mimed performance, with Cliff alone on stage. The shows credits roll over the screen near the end of the performance.


Cliff
Cliff (1981) title card
Studio: BBC
Broadcaster: BBC2
Running Time: 45 minutes
* November 23, 1981
* November 30, 1981
* December 7, 1981
* December 14, 1981
Daddy's Home UK singleIn 1981, a new type of Cliff Richard series was created for the BBC. This one was done documentary style (as opposed to variety show of previous series) and was presented in four parts. Each episode focused on an aspect of Cliff's life and carried a subtitle that was a Cliff song title that highlighted what the episode was about. The first, called "Rock 'n' Roll Juvenile", focused on Cliff's rock 'n' roll roots; the second, called Why Should The Devil Have All The Good Music, focused on his Christian faith; the third, called Travellin' Light, focused on his latest attempt to break the American market; and the last, called My Kinda Life, focused on Cliff's personality. The actual production of the series is a little unclear, although from interviews, it seems that perhaps Cliff himself had a big hand in commissioning and creating the series. Indeed, it seems intently focused on things that are important to Cliff. Although the series was released to coincide with the release of Cliff's Wired For Sound album in late 1981, the album does not feature at all in the series except for the opening theme being the song Wired For Sound.

Each episode was also heavy with interviews with notable celebrities and industry people. Highlights include several interviews with Olivia Newton-John, Adam Faith, Dave Lee Travis and Kenny Everett. As pleasant as such interviews are, they sadly obscured much of the musical performances.

It took a full year to put the series together. Incorporated throughout the series are excerpts from several live concerts. These include a concert on Cliff's 40th birthday at the Apollo Victoria in London on October 14, 1980; a gospel concert at an unidentified theatre on February 6, 1981; a concert at the Savoy in New York City on April 2, 1981; a concert at the Hammersmith Odeon in London on May 1, 1981; and several other concerts that are not clearly identifiable in the USA (including one on a sound stage without an audience). Although each concert is generally featured alone in each episode, elements of nearly all of them are sampled in nearly all episodes at some point. Not all concerts shown are so easily identifiable, but which is which can be pieced together by knowing the nature of the concert and/or the stage clothes worn.

Cliff's band, Thunder, seems to have been informally formed about this time too. It was known that in the early 1980s (and possibly the late 1970s), Cliff took to calling his backing band by the name Thunder. Although never billed as Cliff Richard and Thunder (as was done with The Shadows) and not before declared to be the band's name formally, this series is when the band first got a screen credit. Curiously, during the third episode when Cliff directly highlights each member of his backing band with him on the American tour, he never mentions the name Thunder. So it is perhaps to have to remained an informal name, especially given that the band membership was fluid depending upon who was available for each tour. During this time, nearly all performances include Mark Griffiths on bass, Martin Jenner on guitar, Graham Jarvis on drums, Graham Todd on keyboards, and the trio of Tony Rivers, John Perry and Stu Calver on backing vocals. John Clark also featured on guitar for all performances but the gospel concert. The band, would later get a studio credit as Thunder for the Rock 'N' Roll Silver LP in 1983, but that is the only time they ever got such credit for a studio recording.

Another featured band is The Fantoms, a band performing at the time in retro style and known for covering many Cliff Richard and The Shadows early hits. In the first episode, they are shown at a sock hop dance (probably staged for the series) performing Never Mind and are briefly interviewed about the music of the era. In the last episode, they are featured performers in the song 'D' In Love with Cliff singing lead vocals. The performance is notable because it's clearly a studio recording with the band, however Cliff and The Fantoms mime to this recording in a music video where they appear in 1950s style performing the song and acting out the lyrics. Photos from this music video, with Cliff sporting a slicked back 1950s hairstyle, were used for a lot of publicity the next few years, particularly around Cliff's 25th anniversary in show business.

The live performances of Sci-Fi and Devil Woman, filmed at the Savoy, were also used to create a couple more music videos that are unique to this series. While the live audio from the concerts was played, the video of the live stage performances were intercut with other footage. In the case of Sci-Fi, footage of Cliff performing on a stage set up for a band (but no band in sight) in two men dressed as androids was intercut. And in the case of Devil Woman, a slinky woman with a black cat who is walking around dark, misty streets is intercut.

This TV series has never had official release, however Cliff had apparently had plans in the works to release some of them because all were professionally recorded and in particular, the May 1st Hammersmith Odeon concert had several tracks licensed for release before the series even was broadcast. Of these, Stood Up, Shakin' All Over and Daddy's Home were licensed with Shakin' All Over getting release on the B-side of the Daddy's Home single in 1981 and Daddy's Home getting release on the Wired For Sound album and later as a single reachine #2 on the UK singles chart. Stood Up, although licensed, was never released in any official capacity. Later in 1994, Cliff's duets with Phil Everly from this concert, All I Have To Do Is Dream, When Will I Be Loved and Tribute To The Medleys as well as Cliff's non-duet performance of Gee Whizz It's You was be released on the All I Have To Do Is Dream singles. Curiously, all of these songs were part of the concert, but the A-side is the only track that was not featured in the 1981 series at all.

The original series remains unreleased and unbootlegged, but it survives in slightly edited form from a 1983 rebroadcast on Dutch TV with Cliff interview segments attached to the beginning of each episode. All four episodes were condensed into a single episode and broadcast on BBC on January 11, 1984.

Cliff
Broadcast Date
Monday, November 23, 1981
Record Date
Friday, May 1, 1981 (concert)
Unknown (remaining segments)
Series Episode #
1 - Rock 'n' Roll Juvenile
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Cliff - November 23, 1981.
Guest Cast and Support: Stu Calver [backing vocals], John Clark [guitars], Mark Griffiths [guitar], Graham Jarvis [drums], Martin Jenner [guitar], Alan Park [keyboards], John Perry [backing vocals], Tony Rivers [backing vocals], Graham Todd [keyboards] as Thunder (music), Adam Faith (interview), Ian Samwell (interview), John Foster (interview), Jack Good (interview), Marty Wilde (interview), Hank Marvin (interview), Bruce Welch (interview), Carl Perkins (interview), Phil Everly (singing, interview), Neil Spencer (interview), Nick Kennedy [guitar, singing, interview]; Glenn Brentnall [guitar]; Malcolm Motler [bass]; and Neil Brentnall [drums] as The Fantoms (music), Tito Burns (interview)

Episode Discussion: This show was designed to showcase Cliff's rock 'n' roll roots. This is done through a series of live performances and interviews with people about Cliff, his career and rock 'n' roll.

For the interview segments, it discusses the influence of Elvis Presley on Cliff as well as the early days of getting started and playing in the 2i's Coffee Bar. Ian Samwell does an interview spot in the original 2i's Coffee Bar, telling of his experiences there and the writing of Move It. Further, there are interviews with Jack Good and Marty Wilde about the days performing on Oh Boy! and Marty returns to Hackney Empire where Oh Boy! was filmed and talks about his experiences there. And Tito Burns is interviewed about Cliff's first American tour and his successes around the world.

Mixed in with all the interviews are a series of live performances from a May 1, 1981 concert at the Hammersmith Odeon in London. Special guest for the concert is Phil Everly who joins Cliff on stage for When Will I Be Loved and the Tribute To The Legends medley. Many of these live performances are incomplete and/or are partially interrupted by interview segments or other footage.

The Tribute To The Legends medley has a strange presentation. The medley as performed is known to include the songs in order of performance Blue Suede Shoes, Great Balls Of Fire, Lucille, Long Tall Sally and Rip It Up with Phil Everly coming on stage for Lucille and performing the rest of the medley with Cliff. As presented in the TV broadcast, it is broken up with Blue Suede Shoes, Great Balls Of Fire and Lucille heard about midway through the documentary, but not the remaining songs as the narrative goes in another direction. Then near the end of the program, the performances of Long Tall Sally and Rip It Up are shown, giving the impression that they are two separate performances and not all part of the same medley.

Adding further to this confusion, the Tribute To The Legends performance was officially released on the 1994 All I Have To Do Is Dream single as a bonus track. The complete medley was release, but attached to the end of the track is Cliff's performance of Gee Whizz It's You. The way the track is presented on the single, it appears that Gee Whizz It's You is part of the medley. However, listening to the track and the way it was performed, it's clear that this extra song was simply attached to the end of the track. As it is, Gee Whizz It's You was performed before the medley in the actual performance, so it was intentionally moved to the end of the track. It's unclear if this was done intentionally or not or why it was done.

This episode was rebroadcast on BBC1 on April 5, 1983.

Commercial Releases: The TV broadcast has has no commercial release. However, many of the live performances heard here from the May 1, 1981 concert at Hammersmith Odeon have had commercial audio release only, including Shakin' All Over (B-side to the 1981 Daddy's Home single) as well as Gee Whizz It's You, When Will I Be Loved and Tribute To The Legends (all bonus tracks on the 1994 All I Have To Do Is Dream singles).

Available Bootleg Material: The program is available via a rebroadcast on June 2, 1983 on Dutch TV with additional comment and interview segments attached at the program's beginning as well as Dutch subtitles throughout. It's unclear if this new edit/version extends the original documentary with additional material or if it actually replaced some of the original documentary. If the latter then it remains currently unavailable.


Performance Detail:

  • Wired For SoundSong: Wired For Sound — A short edit of the studio recording of Wired For Sound is played while the shows opening segment is shown. The opening segment is the inner workings of a juke box picking up a record, moving it about, then a record needle dropping to play the record, after with the Cliff title card is shown, then the camera zooms out to show the full juke box and the episode's title, Rock 'n' Roll Juvenile is shown.
  • Rock 'n' Roll JuvenileSong: Rock 'n' Roll Juvenile — Cliff's stage performance of the song, backed by his concert band (Thunder) is shown. This is prefaced first by the showing of the series' part title ("Rock 'n' Roll Juveline") the people entering the Hammersmith Odeon for his concert.
  • In several interview segments, Cliff is shown talking about his very early inspirations, including the Elvis inspiration. Also shown is an old news clip entitled "It's the Age of the Teenager" where is shows teens enjoying dancing and buying records (ironically while playing not rock 'n' roll, but swing music), as well as a series of black and white images of Elvis Presley while his performance of Heartbreak Hotel is played.
  • Stood UpSong: Stood Up — This is Cliff's stage performance of the song, backed by Thunder. Cliff also plays acoustic guitar during the song. Although most of the performance is of Cliff on stage, from time to time, old photos of a young Cliff are shown.
  • Through a long series of interviews and clips, the story is told of Cliff breaking into show business. First, while the mock-stereo-reduced-to-mono version of Willie And The Hand Jive is played, various old photos and film footage of old coffee bars (presumably including the 2i's Coffee Bar) is shown, then an interview with Adam Faith is featured talking about them. Ian Samwell then is shown entering the basement of the 2i's Coffee Bar. Following this, various clips of Cliff and The Shadows performing Love in Expresso Bongo is shown, intercut with Ian Samwell talking about early British rock 'n' roll. John Foster, Cliff's first manager is then seen talking about the early rock 'n' roll live shows, including Cliff's performances. Next, a clip of Cliff and The Shadows performing We Say Yeah in The Young Ones is shown, focusing on the screaming audience as an interview with Cliff talking about the screaming audience is featured. Cliff then talks about his early demo record and Ian Samwell writing Move it. Then Adam Faith talks about Move It.
  • Move ItSong: Move It — Cliff performs the song on stage while playing electric guitar and backed by Thunder. While the song is played, it is intercut with interview segments of Ian Samwell talking about writing and recording the song as well as Adam Faith talking about the song's success.
  • Through a long series of interviews and clips, Jack Good talks about first hearing Move It and getting quite excited about it, then both Cliff and Jack (in separate interviews) talk about the Oh Boy! TV show and the transformation of Cliff's performance. During all this, incomplete performance clips from Oh Boy! are shown, including an unidentified singer singing At The TV Hop and Cliff performing Turn Me Loose. Following this, more interviews are shown with Jack and Marty Wilde about the audience's wild reactions and early rock 'n' roll in Britain when an incomplete Oh Boy! clip of Cliff, Marty and Dickie Pride performing Three Cool Cats is shown.
  • Shakin' All OverSong: Shakin' All Over — Cliff performs the song on stage backed by his band, Thunder. The performance shown is incomplete as it begins partway into the performance and before it is over, it is partially obscured by a voice over interview with Cliff talking about forming The Drifters.
  • Cliff, Hank Marvin and Bruce Welch talk about meeting Cliff and becoming The Drifters.
  • Gee Whizz It's YouSong: Gee Whizz It's You — Cliff performs the song on stage while playing guitar and backed by Thunder. The performance shown is incomplete as it begins partway into the performance and it is frequently interrupted by Hank Marvin and Bruce Welch interviews talking about the early days with the band, dance moves on stage and early paychecks.
  • An old news film reel is shown about Cliff leaving for an American tour. Tito Burns and Bruce Welch are interviewed, talking about booking and performing on the tour and what excitement it was for them. Then there is a disc playback of Cliff's Living Doll while various black and white still photos, presumably from this US tour, are shown. Following this, Hank Marvin and Carl Perkins (in separate interviews) talk about the American sound.
  • Tribute To The Legends MedleySong: Tribute To The Legends Medley (with Phil Everly) — This is a medley of old rock songs, with Cliff performing on stage and backed by Thunder. However, the way the medley is presented, it's in parts only and is frequently interrupted by interview segements. First Cliff is shown performing Blue Suede Shoes which is interrupted by Carl Perkins talking about writing the song. This segues into Great Balls Of Fire which is interrupted by Tito Burns talking about Cliff and The Shadows setlist in the early days being comprised of old rock songs. This then segues into Lucille which in turn is interrupted by Phil Everly talking about Cliff having a breakout success in America. Only a small portion of Lucille is heard. The complete medley, although not seen or heard at this point in the documentary, is known to continue with Long Tall Sally and Rip It Up as the full medley was released in 1994 on as a bonus track on Cliff and Phil Everly's All I Have To Do Is Dream single. The missing songs are included later in the documentary.
  • When Will I Be LovedSong: When Will I Be Loved (with Phil Everly) — Cliff and Phil the song, both singing harmony vocals and playing acoustic guitar, backed by Thunder. The performance is interrupted at the beginning and a short portion in the middle with a voice-over interview with Phil talking about Cliff's success.
  • A series of interview segments are shown with Phil Everly, Cliff and Carl Perkins all talking about the uniqueness of Elvis Presley and how rock music has evolved from that.
  • Teddy BearSong: Teddy Bear — Cliff performs the song on stage while playing acoustic guitar and backed by Thunder. This is the slow, easy rendition of the song that Cliff seemed to hook on to at this point and would appear for many years to come. The performance is interrupted by interview with Neil Spencer, Cliff and Tito Burns talking about Cliff's transformation from rocker to a more mainstream pop singer.
  • Old newsreel footage is shown, labeled "Cliff The Top Solo Star" showing footage of Cliff and The Shadows receiving New Musical Express poll winner awards in 1964. Then a long series of interviews with various people talk about Cliff's move away from his rock 'n' roll roots, including Neil Spencer and Jack Good (saying the Bee Gees are boring as hell). Footage of the Hackney Empire, where Oh Boy! was originally recorded is shown, with Marty Wilde walking about an empty theater talking about performing on the TV program. A few Oh Boy! clips are shown, including Cliff and Marty (with the Oh Boy! cast performing When The Saints Go Marching In. This segues to a bingo tournament in progress in the Hackney Empire as the site is then used only as a bingo hall. This ends with Jack Good saying that modern music is boring.
  • The Fantoms, a revival rock band is shown playing a cover of Never Mind at a dance while various young people are shown dancing in period clothes. This is interrupted by an interview with The Fantoms talking about the old sound of rock 'n' roll and it's recent revival.
  • Tribute To The Legends Medley (continued)Song: Tribute To The Legends Medley (continued) (with Phil Everly) — This is a medley of old rock songs, with Cliff performing on stage and backed Thunder. This is a continuation of sorts of the medley that was shown earlier in the documentary with this one picking on Cliff and Phil performing Long Tall Sally, then Rip It Up to finish the medley. While most of the footage is of the stage performance, parts of the performance of Rip It Up is intercut with footage of the young people dancing at the performance by The Fantoms.
  • In a quick interview segment, Jack Good talks about the longevity of rock 'n' roll.
  • Song: Unidentified Rock Instrumental — Performed by Cliff's band only, this is a bouncy rock 'n' roll instrumental used to close out the stage show. Cliff, Phil and the dancers dance and bounce around the stage with Cliff interacting with the audience and having a lot of fun. The curtain closes on the performance and in one last bit the the audience, Cliff steps out, dances a bit, then goes back behind the curtain. Through all this, the show's closing credits are shown.

Cliff
Broadcast Date
Monday, November 30, 1981
Record Date
Friday, February 6, 1981 (concert)
Unknown (remaining segments)
Series Episode #
2 - Why Should The Devil Have All The Good Music
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Cliff - November 30, 1981.
Guest Cast and Support: Stu Calver [backing vocals], Mark Griffiths [guitar], Graham Jarvis [drums], Martin Jenner [guitar] , John Perry [backing vocals], Tony Rivers [backing vocals], Graham Todd [keyboards], Paul Westwood [bass], Dave Cooke [keyboard] as Thunder (music), Mo McCafferty, Annie McCaig and Paul Field as Network 3 (singing, guitar), Mike Read (interview), Olivia Newton-John (interview), Adam Faith (interview), Kenny Everett (interview), Dave Lee Travis (interview), Bill Latham (interview), Larry Norman (interview), Pat Boone (interview), Andraé Crouch (interview),

Episode Discussion: This show was designed to showcase Cliff's Christian faith and gospel music. This is done through a series of live performances and interviews with people about Cliff, his faith and his gospel performances.

For the interview segments, it discusses Cliff's clean living lifestyle as unusual for a rock star, although he remains quite likeable. Cliff talks about wanting to invite people to listen to his message about Jesus, but not trying to trick them into it. He is shown at a Christian at the Reynolds Theatre (location uncertain) where he talks about his faith and takes questions from audience members. The event is called "The way I see it" based upon a sign that is seen briefly at the beginning of the segment. Also, Cliff and members of his band are shown at a black church (location uncertain but it appears to be an American church), enjoying black gospel church when Cliff is invited on stage and he sings an impromptu performance loosely based on Why Should The Devil Have All The Good Music.

Mixed in with all the interviews are a series of live performances from a February 6, 1981 concert at the Apollo, Manchester. Special guest for the concert is the Christian band, Network 3. Cliff performs several unique songs during the performance, including Fool's Wisdom (an acoustic duet (of sorts) with Paul Field and Take Me Where I Wanna Go. And he performs some songs that he would later record in a studio, including Son Of Thunder, Under The Influence and Lost In A Lonely World. Network 3 also performs Thief In The Night without Cliff's involvement, which is perhaps surprising in a special episode all about Cliff.

This episode was rebroadcast on BBC1 on April 12, 1983.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: The program is available via a rebroadcast on June 16, 1983 on Dutch TV with additional comment and interview segments attached at the program's beginning as well as Dutch subtitles throughout. It's unclear if this new edit/version extends the original documentary with additional material or if it actually replaced some of the original documentary. If the latter then it remains currently unavailable.


Performance Detail:

  • Wired For SoundSong: Wired For Sound — A short edit of the studio recording of Wired For Sound is played while the shows opening segment is shown. The opening segment is the inner workings of a juke box picking up a record, moving it about, then a record needle dropping to play the record, after with the Cliff title card is shown, then the camera zooms out to show the full juke box and the episode's title, Why Should The Devil Hvae All The Good Music is shown.
  • Why Should The Devil Have All The Good MusicSong: Why Should The Devil Have All The Good Music — Cliff performs the song on stage backed by his band, Thunder. The performance shown is a regular concert performance, but it is frequently interrupted by interview segments, including Mike Read about Cliff's appeal to young people even at a gospel show; Olivia Newton-John about his morals and his age; Adam Faith on Cliff's clean living; Kenny Everett on Cliff's success despite his clean living; Olivia Newton-John on Christianity; Dave Lee Travis (misidentified as Dave Lee Travers) on Cliff not being pushy about his faith; and Adam Faith about Cliff breaking the rules.
  • As people are queueing into the concert hall for Cliff's gospel concert, Bill Latham is interviewed talking about Cliff's gospel concerts and raising money for Tearfund. The footage alternates between Bill standing in the crowd during the interview and various shots of people queuing in various places in the concert hall.
  • Son Of ThunderSong: Son Of Thunder — Cliff performs the song on stage backed by his band, Thunder. The performance shown is a regular concert performance.
  • Cliff is on stage about to speak a comment that probably leads to the next song when he interrupts himself to accept flowers from fans at the stage. He has a little fun with them, begging them to leave them there with a promise to pick them up later and then he makes a joke about the TV camera getting a shot of his bottom when he bends over to pick up the flowers. This is followed by an interview segment with Kenny Everett about what a nice, clean guy he is, but he's not boring.
  • You Can't Get To Heaven (Living Like Hell)Song: You Can't Get To Heaven (Living Like Hell) — Cliff performs the song on stage with Mo McCafferty and Annie McCaig from Network 3 at the front of the stage with him providing backing vocals and choreographed dance moves. The performance is backed by his band, Thunder. The performance has a lengthy intro as Cliff explains the meaning of the song. The performance is interrupted in a couple of places by an interview with David Winter talking about having an argument with Cliff (to counter the "nice" label show that he is human) as well as his conversion to Christianity. The performance seen and heard here is probably incomplete with the middle bit edited out for the David Winter interview.
  • Fool's WisdomSong: Fool's Wisdom — This is a nice acoustic performance with Cliff on guitar and singing lead vocals and Paul Field from Network 3 providing additional acoustic guitar and a harmony vocals. Unfortunately, much of the performance is obscured by interview segments. First, Olivia Newton-John is seen talking about Cliff's faith and getting strength from it. In other segments, Dave Lee Travis talks about Cliff's goody-goody image and how unusual it is in the music industry; Adam Faith on leading a virtuous life; and Mike Read talks about Cliff taking knocks for being a Christian.
  • In a quick interview segment, Cliff talks about people discovering Jesus for themselves.
  • Take Me Where I Wanna GoSong: Take Me Where I Wanna Go — Cliff performs the song on stage backed by his band, Thunder. The performance shown is a regular concert performance.
  • Cliff is shown entering the Reynolds Theatre and coming on stage for an "The way I see it" event where he talks and sings about his faith. There is a voice-over by Bill Latham talking about what Cliff does in his everyday life and the role that Christianity plays in it. Cliff is shown on stage at this event talking about his faith and taking questions from the audience about it. Part way through the questions and answer, this blends with...
  • Under The InfluenceSong: Under The Influence — Cliff performs the song on stage backed by his band, Thunder. The performance shown is a regular concert performance, however the first part of the performance is obscured in part by video and audio blending with Cliff's question and answer session at the "The way I see it" event.
  • Larry Norman and Cliff are interviewed (separately but alternating) talking about the blending of rock 'n' roll and Christianity. Then Larry, sitting in the a recording studio for his interview, picks up his guitar and begins to play and sing...
  • I Wish We'd All Been ReadySong: I Wish We'd All Been Ready — This performance begins with Larry Norman in the studio playing guitar and singing the first couple of the lines from the first verse, before it blends into Cliff's stage performance of the song. Cliff's performance is backed by his band, Thunder, and the high vocal parts on the bridge are provided by Annie McCaig from Network 3. This is a complete performance by Cliff of the song other than the beginning which is the Larry Norman performance and a brief interview segment near the end of the song that also interrupts the performance with Larry Norman talking about the song's meaning.
  • Song: Thief In The Night — Performed by Network 3 only and using Cliff's backing band, this song has no Cliff involvement. It's a highly theatrical performance with smoke, flashing lights and Paul Field on guitar.
  • Cliff talks about not playing guitar for many years and relearning it; Pat Boone and Cliff talk about crediting Cliff with bring "Jesus songs" to the pop market; Cliff talks about the message of Lost In A Lonely World.
  • Lost In A Lonely WorldSong: Lost In A Lonely World — Cliff performs the song on stage backed by his band, Thunder. The performance shown is a regular concert performance. It's unclear but it may be a slightly edited performance as it runs just under two minutes.
  • In further interview segments, Larry Norman and Pat Boone talk about rock music's roots coming from black gospel music. Then a gospel choir is shown singing an unidentified song in an unidentified church. In another interview, Andraé Crouch talks about the liveliness of gospel music; this is intercut with more of the gospel choir when eventually the camera zooms in on Cliff and members of his band in the pews watching and clapping along. Cliff is then shown in an interview talking about his first experience at a black gospel show and seeing an Andraé Crouch show and how it affected him. Back in the church setting, Cliff is invited to the front of the church where he is asked to talk. He praises Jesus and in an interview he asks for something in the key of E and then it cuts back to the church where Cliff begins to sing...
  • Why Should The Devil Have All The Good MusicSong: Why Should The Devil Have All The Good Music — This is an impromptu performance of the song in the black church, with him at the front leading with hand clapping and an organist playing along. It's a very different, lively performance that is only loosely based on Why Should The Devil Have All The Good Music with Cliff changing much of the lyrics as he sings to avoid the whole "rock 'n' roll" reference to the song to a generic "praise Jesus and dance" theme. Much of the performance is interrupted by interviews with Andraé Crouch talking about Christian music bringing people together and Cliff talking about rock 'n' roll's gospel roots and his preferences. The song is incomplete and fades out during Cliff's interview.
  • The Rock That Doesn't RollSong: The Rock That Doesn't Roll — Cliff performs the song on stage backed by his band, Thunder. The performance shown is a regular concert performance.
  • Cliff speaks about his gospel concerts and wanting people to know what they are getting, rather than a rock concert.
  • How Great Thou ArtSong: How Great Thou Art — This is an incomplete stage performance that appears to have closed the show. It starts in the middle of an segment of Cliff holding the microphone out to the audience as they are singing the song. This goes on for a short bit until Cliff brings the microphone back to himself and sings out the rest of the song, backed by Thunder. The show credits roll during the section of Cliff singing the song.

Cliff
Broadcast Date
Monday, December 7, 1981
Record Date
Tuesday, October 14, 1980 (Apollo Victoria concert)
Thursday, April 2, 1981 (Savoy concert)
Unknown (remaining segments)
Series Episode #
3 - Travellin' Light
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Cliff - December 7, 1981.
Guest Cast and Support: Stu Calver [backing vocals], Graham Jarvis [drums], Martin Jenner [guitar], Tony Rivers [backing vocals], Mark Griffiths [guitar], Graham Todd [keyboards], John Clark [guitars], Alan Park [keyboards], John Perry [backing vocals] as Thunder (music), David Bryce (interview), Dave Lee Travis (interview), Una Stubbs (interview), Steve Mann (interview), Adam Faith (interview), Don Grierson (interview), Tim Messer (interview), Olivia Newton-John (interview)

Episode Discussion: This show was designed to showcase Cliff's coming to America and an attempt to succeed during a tour and promotion in 1981. This is done through a series of live performances, footage of him and his band touring and promoting themselves across America (mostly New York City) and interviews with people about Cliff and his attempt to break the American market. The general sequence shows Cliff arriving in New York City from England, then taking a whirlwind promotional tour of the city's media outlets, then he and his band embarking on a tour across America.

Excerpts from several live performances are featured, although not many are easily identifiable. Certainly many performances are shown from Cliff's April 2, 1981 performance at the Savoy in New York City (often misidentified in documentation as the Savoy Theatre which is in London) including performances of Green Light, Monday Thru Friday, Miss You Nights, Give A Little Bit More and End Of The Show. Other live performances includes what appears to be a performance in a TV sound stage without an audience (Devil Woman, Give A Little Bit More and Green Light); an unidentified performance thought to be Syracuse, New York (We Don't Talk Anymore) and Cliff's October 14, 1980 peformance of I'm Nearly Famous at Apollo Victoria. For the presumably Syracuse performance, there is a lengthy segment before the performance showing Cliff and his band arriving and preparing for the show as well as another lengthy segment showing Cliff and his fans reactions after the show. The performance of I'm Nearly Famous at the Apollo Victoria also appeared in a March 20, 1981 BBC broadcast called Cliff In London.

The interview segments all focus on Cliff's attempt to break the American market. It is mentioned repeatedly about the difficulties of breaking the American market because the country is so vast. Cliff is clearly nervous about making the attempt, but he works hard to make it work. However, he also states that he does not wish to stay in America for too long as he wants to return home to England as soon as possible.

The sequence appears to be aimed at an American audience more than any other, with an early showing of Devil Woman to help remind audiences who he is because of his success with the song a few years earlier, as well as two separate performances of Give A Little Bit More, which was Cliff's latest single at the time. In fact, all songs heard in the show are songs that had American release at some point other than End Of The Show; and it prominent features Olivia Newton-John, who was having great success in America at the time. It may be that this episode (and perhaps the whole series) was intended more for an American audience, however it is not believed that this series was ever shown in the American market.

This episode was rebroadcast on BBC1 on April 19, 1983.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: The program is available via a rebroadcast on June 23, 1983 on Dutch TV with additional comment and interview segments attached at the program's beginning as well as Dutch subtitles throughout. It's unclear if this new edit/version extends the original documentary with additional material or if it actually replaced some of the original documentary. If the latter then it remains currently unavailable.


Performance Detail:

  • Wired For SoundSong: Wired For Sound — A short edit of the studio recording of Wired For Sound is played while the shows opening segment is shown. The opening segment is the inner workings of a juke box picking up a record, moving it about, then a record needle dropping to play the record, after with the Cliff title card is shown, then the camera zooms out to show the full juke box and the episode's title, Travelin' Light is shown.
  • Travelin' LightSong: Travelin' Light — While the single or EP version of Travelin' Light is played, the images show a montage of Cliff in New York City, including him arriving at the Plaza Hotel, taking a meal in his room, traveling about the city in a limousine, and arriving at WNBC Radio in New York City for an intervew with an American DJ. All this is overlayed with various bits of interviews with Cliff talking about his promotional tour of America to promote the I'm No Hero album and its singles and his efforts to break America.
  • Move ItSong: Move It — In a radio station studio, a WNBC DJ asks Cliff to identify a song and, when played, Cliff easily identifies it as his own Move It. While this, the original single version of Move It, is played, a wide range of montages are shown of Cliff traveling about New York City doing radio, TV and phone interviews, photo shoots, and several other promotional duties.
  • Devil WomanSong: Devil Woman — This is a short segment of Cliff and band, Thunder, performing the song on what appears to be a small TV soundstage, in what is thought to be a USA promotional performance only. Only the last quarter of the song is actually heard with the first half of that obscured with an interview with Dave Lee Travis talking about how the general American audience doesn't know Cliff at all.
  • Give A Little Bit MoreSong: Give A Little Bit More — This is another performance with Cliff and Thunder on the small TV soundstage. Although it's the full song performed, each person in Cliff's travelling crew is introduced in a manner such that the camera focuses on them and Cliff gives a voice over (and sometimes the camera shot changes to Cliff himself talking) about the person in question.
  • Footage of Cliff winning a Daily Mirror Reader's Award for Outstanding Musical Pop Personality (announced by Una Stubbs) at the 1980 Daily Mirror Reader's Award show is shown. Cliff himself comes on stage to accept the award. This is intercut briefly by an interview with Una about Cliff going to America.
  • Green LightSong: Green Light — The presentation of Green Light in the documentary is unusual in that it's a hybrid performance. The audio heard on the screen starts with Cliff and band performing the song on the small TV soundstage (presumably in New York City). At some point, it transitions to Cliff's live stage performance (backed by Thunder) at the Savoy. The video of the actual performances is only sparsely seen as the footage is frequently intercut with other footage and interviews to describe Cliff's desire to go to America and succeed. It features interviews with Una Stubbs about nerves; Adam Faith about the difficulty of breaking America; Cliff about the grind of the tour and wanting to return home; and Don Grierson (an EMI representative) about American interest in Cliff and his expectation that Cliff will succeed. The video footage shown, when not the live performances or the interview segments, tell the story of Cliff packing his bags for the trip to America; Cliff and crew leaving England (waving goodbye to fans at the airport), a plane leaving the ground, the New York City skyline, then various night time shots of the New York City streets.
  • Steve Mann, an American fan, is shown in a brief interview segment about being an American Cliff fan and having to often explain who he is.
  • Monday Thru FridaySong: Monday Thru Friday — This is a straight stage performance of Cliff performing the song, backed by Thunder, at the Savoy.
  • I'm Nearly FamousSong: I'm Nearly Famous — This is a straight stage performance of Cliff performing the song, backed by Thunder, at the Apollo, Victoria in London in 1980. However, Cliff's stage performance is only briefly shown on screen and most of it is a montage of Cliff and his band leaving New York City and travelling about America on tour busses and planes, as if to show the rigors of the road. Part of the intstrumental bridge is interrupted by a short Cliff interview where he says he would never tour months on end because he always wants to return home to England.
  • A quick interview with Cliff is shown about trying to break America. This is followed by a lengthy montage of Cliff and his band arriving for a show and the routines, rituals and nervousness backstage as they get ready.
  • We Don't Talk AnymoreSong: We Don't Talk Anymore — This is a straight stage performance of Cliff performing the song, backed by Thunder, at the an unidentified theater in America. The stage is an in-the-round stage so it's rather cramped quarters for the band. The performance might be in Syracuse, New York as a sign is shown in the previous montage showing Cliff and crew arriving at Emerald City, which is a nickname for Syracuse. Plus Cliff is wearing an emerald green tie and belt during the performance. The performance is intercut several times with an interview with Cliff about the difficulties of breaking America.
  • Song: We Don't Talk Anymore (Instrumental Reprise) — Performed by Thunder only, this is a short instrumental version played as he leaves the stage, is briefly mobbed, then returns to stage to take bows. The dnd is briefly interrupted by Tim Messer (tour manager) about Cliff's longevity.
  • Another montage of footage and interviews is shown (no music) featuring Cliff returning to the dressing room and unwinding after the show and fans outside talking about what a great show it was and screaming for Cliff. Interview segments include Don Grierson on Cliff having a great show and Steve Mann on Cliff finally breaking America.
  • Miss You NightsSong: Miss You Nights — This is a straight stage performance of Cliff performing the song, backed by his touring band, at the Savoy. Much of Cliff's stage performance is mixed with a montage of various images of Cliff and his band touring America. This is interrupted in parts by interviews with Olivia Newton-John and Cliff about Cliff finally trying and to some extent, cracking America.
  • Another montage is shown of various images of New York City, followed by a quick interview with Cliff about being nervous, then Olivia arriving at the Savoy for Cliff's show and being greeted by cameras and fans outside the venue.
  • Give A Little Bit MoreSong: Give A Little Bit More — This is a straight stage performance of Cliff performing the song, backed by Thunder, his touring band, at the Savoy.
  • Cliff and Olivia are shown briefly at an aftershow party, beaming about the success of the show.
  • End Of The ShowSong: End Of The Show — This is a straight stage performance of Cliff performing the song, backed by Thunder, at the Savoy. Cliff offers some rather amusing alternate lyrics at the beginning about his New York City experiences ("you scared us stiff; as for me, my name's Cliff"). This is intercut with quick images of Cliff's New York City experiences (as if showing what he's thankful for). The show credits roll at the end of performance.

Cliff
Broadcast Date
Monday, December 14, 1981
Record Date
Tuesday, October 14 & 18, 1980 (Apollo Victoria concert)
Friday, February 6, 1981 (concert)
Thursday, April 2, 1981 (Savoy concert)
Friday, May 1, 1981 (Hammersmith Odeon concert)
Unknown (remaining segments)
Series Episode #
4 - My Kinda Life
SEE IT ON
Cliff - December 14, 1981.
Guest Cast and Support: Ken East (interview), Adam Ant (interview), John Kaye (interview), Kenny Everett (interview), Tony Rivers (interview, backing vocals), Carol Friesen (interview), John Friesen (interview), Olivia Newton-John (interview), Hank Marvin (interview), Nick Kennedy [guitar]; Glenn Brentnall [guitar]; Malcolm Motler [bass]; and Neil Brentnall [drums] as The Fantoms (music), Stu Calver [backing vocals]; Mark Griffiths [bass]; Graham Jarvis [drums]; Martin Jenner [guitar]; Dave MacRae [keyboards]; Mike Moran [keyboards]; John Perry [backing vocals]; Tony Rivers [backing vocals]; Paul Westwood [bass]; John Clark [guitar]; Alan Park [keyboards]; and Graham Todd [keyboards] as Thunder (music)

Episode Discussion: This show was designed to showcase Cliff as a person, including his personality, his choices as a performer, his relationship with fans, and his love life. It also features a large segment dedicated to things around Cliff's 40th birthday (on October 14, 1980).

It includes a great many experts from live performances, many of which were featured on earlier episodes. They include clips from an October 14, 1980 performace at the Apollo Victoria in London for a performance of Move It and another on October 18, 1980 for a performance of Dreamin'; a April 2, 1981 performance at the Savoy in New York City including performances of A Heart Will Break, Sci-Fi and Devil Woman; a February 6, 1981 performance at the Apollo Manchester theatre of You, Me And Jesus; and a May 1, 1981 performace at the Hammersmith Odeon in London including performances of Dynamite, Do You Want To Dance and Daddy's Home. Of these, the performances of Sci-Fi and Devil Woman at the Apollo Victoria and intercut with additional footage (androids and a sexy woman respectively) to create a music video type of presentation. By the way the film is cut, the episode generally indicates that the live performances were taken from the concert at the Apollo Victoria in London, but in fact many were taken from these other shows instead. Why is was done this way is unclear, but it may be related in part to sound problems from the Apollo Victoria show as sound on Dreamin' is subpar compared to other performances. The performance of Dreamin' at the Apollo Victoria also appeared in a March 20, 1981 BBC broadcast called Cliff In London.

A unique presentation of a new recording of Cliff's 1960 song, 'D' In Love, is also shown. Apparently Cliff and the band The Fantoms (a retro band known at the time for performing oldies, including many of Cliff's songs) had recorded a new, studio version of the song. Then, for this TV show, they mimed to the recording with Cliff and the band dressing in 1950s American style (and Cliff bearing an Elvis-like coiffure) and acted out the lyrics to the song. The Fantoms stood in the back performing, sometimes imitating The Shadows steps, while Cliff stood in the foreground singing the song. He tries repeatedly to woo a young girl who spurns him for more book study. By the end of the song, she finally get up to dance, but now with Cliff, but with another boy, which seems to dismay Cliff's character.

The interview segments all focus on various aspects of Cliff's life, such as his musical success, his style, his relationship with fans, his love life, his love of science fiction and his "goody" image. Several segments focus on his 40th birthday, including a section where his guitarists surprise him on stage and play Happy Birthday on guitar for him; fans sing Happy Birthday for him; his road crew comes on stage to present him a cake in the shape of a lorry; and several friends (including David Bryce) throw him a surprise birthday party. Cliff takes it all with aplomb and humility.

This episode was rebroadcast on BBC1 on April 26, 1983.

Commercial Releases: The TV show has not had an official release, but Daddy's Home was extracted from the concert performance shown here and released on the Wired For Sound album.

Available Bootleg Material: The program is available via a rebroadcast on June 30, 1983 on Dutch TV with additional comment and interview segments attached at the program's beginning as well as Dutch subtitles throughout. It's unclear if this new edit/version extends the original documentary with additional material or if it actually replaced some of the original documentary. If the latter then it remains currently unavailable.


Performance Detail:

  • Wired For SoundSong: Wired For Sound — A short edit of the studio recording of Wired For Sound is played while the shows opening segment is shown. The opening segment is the inner workings of a juke box picking up a record, moving it about, then a record needle dropping to play the record, after with the Cliff title card is shown, then the camera zooms out to show the full juke box and the episode's title, My Kinda Life is shown.
  • My Kinda LifeSong: My Kinda Life — The standard studio recording of the song is played while a long montage is shown of Cliff going to a show at the Apollo Victoria, arriving and preparing for a show while fans are shown queueing. A small segment of the concert is shown before Cliff is seen leaving an international airport for another concert. There, Olivia Newton-John is seen backstage helping Cliff prepare for the show at the Savoy in New York City, then at yet another concert, goes out on stage. The end segment features an interview with Ken East, an executive at EMI, talking about Cliff selling himself and his success. [Editor's Note: This review was taken from the June 30, 1983 rebroadcast on Dutch TV which is suspected to have some editing. There is a rather brutal edit in the segment between Cliff's Apollo Victoria performance and him leaving at the airport and something may have been removed here for the Dutch broadcast.]
  • At a party (appears to be some sort of aftershow party), Cliff is briefly reunited with the original Drifters (Terry Smart, Norman Mitham and Ian Samwell) several unidentified people speak about Cliff and his success. Amongst the interviewees is Adam Ant.
  • 'D' In LoveSong: 'D' In Love — This is a whole new studio recording of Cliff's 1960 song on the B-side of the I Love You single; it's backed by the retro band, The Fantoms. On the TV show, it is done in music video style, with Cliff and The Fantoms miming to the studio recording in 1950s sock hop rock 'n' roll style, playing a club with many young people. Cliff acts out the song's lyrics, flirting with a young girl studying her schoolwork studiously. He tries in vain to get her to give up the books and pay attention to him. Eventually another boy draws her attention and they begin to dance. Jealous of them, Cliff pushes the boy aside and moves in for the girl, but she again rejects him and grabs the hand of the boy and they storm away.
  • Cliff talks about looking the part for his shows. He is then shown shopping for clothes for an upcoming show intercut with a John Kaye is interview about Cliff needing to look good for his shows. Cliff tries on several outfits in the shop with John Kaye helping.
  • DynamiteSong: Dynamite — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff backed by his band Thunder at the Hammersmith Odeon concert. Cliff is seen wearing the outfit from the previous scene.
  • Regarding Cliff's age and turning 40, Kenny Everett, Tony Rivers and Cliff himself reflect on it and how unusual it is to have a rocker of his age, but Cliff appears ageless anyway.
  • Move ItSong: Move It — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff playing lead electric guitar and backed by his band Thunder at the Apollo Victoria in London on his 40th birthday in 1980. The performance features a surprise guitar break where the guitarists sneak up on him and play an impromptu guitar version of Happy Birthday. The video, although mostly of the stage performance, is also intercut with video of Cliff being interviewed, and Cliff at a surprise party including blowing out candles, as well as Cliff recieving a cake on stage in the shape of a lorry from the road crew. Much of the song also features voiceover of Cliff describing his birthday experiences, in particular the lorry cake and the surprise of the guitarists on stage.
  • Several scenes of Cliff at his surprise birthday party with frinds is shown, where his is clearly enjoying himself. Four girls, presumably fans, are seen singing Happy Birthday to him.
  • Do You Want To DanceSong: Do You Want To Dance — This is a stage performance with Cliff at the Hammersmith Odeon backed by Thunder. It's a unique, slow version. Much of the performance, in particularly the beginning, is obscured by interview with fans (John and Carol Friesen are identified by name) talking about fan obsession with Cliff and spending a lot of time in money to go to his shows.
  • In an amusing scene, five Cliff fans gathered in a room are being interviews about meeting Cliff when he sneaks in from the back (in view of the camera) and surprises them.
  • A Heart Will BreakSong: A Heart Will Break — This is a straight stage performance, backed by Thunder, at the Savoy (in New York City) concert. It's obscured in parts by interviews with Cliff, talking about his fans.
  • Cliff talks about his fans having fantasies about him. Fantasy is okay in some circumstances, for instance Cliff loves reading science fiction literature, which leads to...
  • Sci-FiSong: Sci-Fi — This performance is quite different. It's the straight stage performance, backed by Thunder, at the Savoy (in New York City) concert. However, it is mixed in parts with footage of Cliff alone on stage (all set up for a concert, but no musicians) except for two men dressed as androids. This is also mixed with footage of the androids moving about in a strange, smoky science fiction environment. The whole thing plays like a music video, intercutting the regular stage performance with staged video performances. All audio is the live performance at the Savoy.
  • Cliff talks about his love of live performances and relating to the audience. He's shown in his home, noodling on an acoustic guitar, then talks about his songs being mostly about love as everyone can relate to it. The interviewer asks Cliff if he's ever been in love and he admits to it "a couple of times" when leads to a discussion about marriage and being in love from his perspective. He talks about his relationship with Olivia and says it was never about being "in love" with her. Olivia is then shown being interviewed, talking about what a good friend Cliff is.
  • Daddy's HomeSong: Daddy's Home — This is another stage performance of Cliff and Thunder at Hammersmith Odeon. It is interrupted at beginning by interview with both Cliff and Olivia, separately, about their relationship. They both claim it was never romantic. This performance is the one that was recorded (minus the interviews) and released on the Wired For Sound LP and as a single, making #2 on the Official UK Singles Chart.
  • Cliff talks about the tempations that come with being a rock star and about doing the right thing. He mentions liking, but rejecting a song because the lyrics suggested the singer was considering cheating with his best friend's girl. Further, he talks about the rigors of being a good Christian.
  • Devil WomanSong: Devil Woman — Backed by Thunder at the Savoy (in New York City) concert in a live performance, this presentation is also done video style with intercuts of Cliff's stage performance with various images of a sexy woman playing the "devil woman" and carrying a cat wondering about a dark and smoky street. The middle of the song is interrupted by an interview with Cliff about temptations.
  • In a montage of interviews, Cliff, Hank Marvin and Bruce Welch talk about marriage and Cliff's choices not to get married, despite the pressures of expectation to do so. An interview with Olivia Newton-John ends with her talking about the sort of woman Cliff would marry.
  • You, Me And JesusSong: You, Me And Jesus — In a gentle acoustic performance, featuring Cliff on guitar, at the Apollo Manchester gospel concert (February 6, 1981), Cliff sings the song in a simple stage performance. The beginning of the song is slightly obscured by the Olivia Newton-John interview.
  • Olivia Newton-John and Cliff talk about Cliff's goody image and how he is a genuine good person and he has to work at it.
  • My Kinda LifeSong: My Kinda Life — A very short segment of the standard studio recording of the song is played while a montage of scenes featuring Cliff and crew getting ready to record the Apollo Victoria show as well as fans queueing.
  • In a short interview segment, Cliff talks about being a rock 'n' roll singer while trying to lead a normal life.
  • Dreamin'Song: Dreamin' — This is a straight stage performance of Cliff, backed by Thunder, at the Apollo Victoria concert. The beginning of the video is intercut with shots of the film crew getting ready to film the concert.
  • Song: Dreamin' (Instrumental Reprise) — Performed by Thunder only, this is a short instrumental version played as Cliff takes bows, leaves the stage, then returns for more bows. The show's credits are shown through much of the video.


The Story Of Cliff Richard
The Story Of Cliff Richard title card
Studio: Unknown
Broadcaster: Unknown
Running Time: 45 minutes
The Story Of Cliff Richard DVD (Australia)The Story Of Cliff Richard DVD (UK)As the title implies, this is a documentary that tells much of the musical journey of Cliff Richard. It's told through short TV, movie and music video clips, intercut with clips from a 1982 interview with Cliff, all with an announcer giving a voiceover to fill in the details.

Cliff 1982 interviewDetails about the original broadcast are hazy. It is believed to have been originally broadcast in Australia (and indeed, the voiceover has an Australian accent). The program was issued on DVD in Australia on March 3, 2011 (Ovation 199106), however, the DVD producers chose to hide the title card intro by adding additional clips of the performance of We Say Yeah from The Young Ones and they also hid the closing credits by freezing the image on a scene of the performance of The Young Ones from The Young Ones. It is believed that this was done because the use of the documentary for DVD release may not have been entirely legal, therefore the producers hid the true origins. The documentary was also released in the UK on DVD on October 3, 2011 (IMC Vision IMC771D), however, the producers of this DVD chose to letterbox the image, thus the original 4x3 aspect ratio video clipped the top and bottom of all images (and an oddly late 1990 image of Cliff on the cover). The Australian release is in the proper aspect ratio (although still hiding the very beginning and end as previously described.

The documentary was reworked slightly for release on Holland on February 6, 1983 on Veronica TV. This version replaced all the Australian voiceover with a new voiceover, a new mix of all the audio, and Dutch subtitles.

The Story Of Cliff Richard
Broadcast Date
1982
Record Date
Early 1982
Series Episode #
1 (only)
Guest Cast and Support: Cliff Richard (interview), Unknown (announcer)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: The video has commercial release on DVD in Australia (Ovation 199106) and UK (IMC Vision IMC771D) although both are slightly edited. The UK version is letterbox, thus losing image on the top and bottom of the frame.

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available.

Performance Detail:
  • Through film and TV clips, interviews and other archive footage, Cliff's start in music is profiled.
    • An extended clip of Cliff and The Shadows playing We Say Yeah from The Young Ones film; the show announcer announces the show in voiceover during the end of the clip.
    • It'll Be Me is played while the announcer talks and and old magazine bio is viewed.
    • Cliff, in 1982, is interviewed about when his very young musical experiences.
    • Old concert footage of Bill Haley and His Comets while a voiceover by the announcer and Cliff talk about getting tickets to the show when he was young.
    • Cliff's 1982 interview about hearing Heartbreak Hotel on a car radio.
    • An archivne clip of Elvis playing Heartbreak Hotel and doing some crazy leg moves.
    • Cliff's interview on imitating Elvis in his youth.
    • A clip of Cliff performing Turn Me Loose from the May 30, 1959 broadcast of Oh Boy!, intercut with the audio of Elvis singing Turn Me Loose.
    • Cliff's interview about imitating Elvis to a record playback.
  • Through film and TV clips, interviews and other archive footage, Cliff's rise to superstar status is profiled.
    • Got A Funny Feeling clip from The Young Ones film.
    • Cliff, in 1982, is interviewed about how the name Cliff Richard was coined.
    • More of Got A Funny Feeling clip from The Young Ones film.
    • Move It disc play while old news reel footage of Cliff is shown; intercut with Cliff talking about making of and the success of Move It.
    • Living Doll clip from Serious Charge film.
    • Cliff is interviewed about the success of Living Doll.
    • Living Doll clip from a 1960 broadcast of a Danish TV show called Pladeparade; the announcer talks about the success of Living Doll over the latter half.
    • Travellin' Light disc play while various newspaper and magazing headlines are flashed across the screen; the announcer talks about Cliff's success in the music business.
    • Please Don't Tease disc play while news reel footage of Cliff and The Shadows at a 21 Today promotion event is shown.
    • When The Girl In Your Arms Is The Girl In Your Heart clip from The Young Ones film.
    • Cliff is interviewed about choosing to make The Young Ones film.
    • The Young Ones clip from The Young Ones film; the audio for the clip continues while old news reel footage of fans mobbing Cliff is shown.
    • The Young Ones play continues while old footage of Cliff and The Shadows performing Do You Want To Dance on stage is shown and the announcer talks about Cliff still being able to rock 'n' roll; at the end of the clip, the audio is finally heard of the Do You Want To Dance performance is heard for a few seconds.
  • Through film and TV clips, interviews and other archive footage, Cliff and The Shadows continued success is profiled.
    • Old footage of The Shadows performing Apache is shown while the announcer talks about The Shadows having success without Cliff.
    • Cliff, in 1982, is interviewed about The Shadows and other people he's worked with over the years.
    • Old footage of The Shadows performing F.B.I. is shown while the announcer talks about Hank Marvin's sound and The Shadows' influence on other musicians.
    • The Savage clip from The Young Ones film by The Shadows.
    • Brian May, in 1982, is interviewed about the influence of The Shadows.
    • Cliff is interviewed about the making of Summer Holiday.
    • Summer Holiday clip from Summer Holiday film.
    • Bachelor Boy clip from Summer Holiday film, while the announcer talks about the number one songs from Summer Holiday.
    • Lucky Lips disc play while old old photos of The Beatles is shown and the announcer talks about the threat of The Beatles to Cliff and The Shadows' popularity.
    • Love Me Do disc play while Cliff is interviewed about the rise of The Beatles.
    • On The Beach clip from Wonderful Life film; the announcer talks about the making of Wonderful Life
  • Through film and TV clips, interviews and other archive footage, Cliff's conversion to Christianity, Eurovision and waning success is profiled.
    • Talk of his conversion to Christianity; a clip of Cliff from the 1966 Billy Graham event being introduced by Billy, followed by a clip of Cliff singing It Is No Secret.
    • Clip of an old interview of Cliff on his announcement of becoming a Christian.
    • What A Friend We Have In Jesus disc play while old news reel footage of Cliff walking around a building is shown.
    • Old news footage of cliff talking to press about his Chirstianity.
    • Cliff, in 1982, is interviewed about his career continuing despite his announcement of his Christianity.
    • The Day I Met Marie clip from an unidentified TV show; the latter part has announcer on Cliff's continued success, despite pressures, then Eurovision success.
    • Congratulations clip from a 1968 episode of Top Of The Pops.
    • Cliff is interviewed on why he recorded Congratulations.
    • Good Times clip from an unidentified TV show; the announcer talks over part of this about Cliff recording Power To All Our Friends.
    • Cliff is interviewed on why he recorded Power To All Our Friends.
    • Power To All Our Friends clip from the 1973 Eurovision Song Contest.
    • Take Me High clip from an unidentified TV show; the announcer talks over part of this about Cliff's waning success in the 1970s.
  • Through film and TV clips, interviews and other archive footage, Cliff's renaissance and current success.
    • Cliff, in 1982, is interviewed about his classic songs.
    • Miss You Nights music video clip.
    • My Kinda Life music video clip.
    • Cliff is interviewed about being amazed that he's still having hits.
    • We Don't Talk Anymore music video clip; the announcer talks over part of it about the success of the song.
    • Carrie music video clip; the announcer talks over part of it about Cliff's further hits.
    • Wired For Sound music video clip.
    • Daddy's Home music video clip; the announcer talks over part of it about Cliff's enduring career.
    • Cliff is interviewed about his relationship with Sue Barker.
    • The Young Ones clip from The Young Ones film; the announcer talks over it about Cliff's enduring career.
    • Cliff is interviewed about his hopes for the future.
    • The Young Ones clip from The Young Ones film; this freeze frames while the disc recording takes over the audio continues to play.


The Story Of Cliff Richard
The Story Of CLiff Richard title card
Studio: Unknown
Broadcaster: Veronica TV
Running Time: 45 minutes
This show is a reworking of the Australian The Story Of Cliff Richard program for Dutch TV. A intro and closing were created and the audio was remixed with a new English language announcer and Dutch subtitles.

The Story Of Cliff Richard
Broadcast Date
Sunday, February 6, 1983
Record Date
1982
Series Episode #
1 only
SEE IT ON
The Story Of Cliff Richard.
Guest Cast and Support: Uncertain

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: Some parts of the program are available. The (very nearly) full original program from Australia is available.

Performance Detail: See The Story Of Cliff Richard originally broadcast in early 1982.


Cliff Richard At The Royal Albert Hall
Cliff Richard At The Royal Albert Hall title card
Studio: Unknown
Broadcaster: BBC2
Running Time: 60 minutes
Dressed For the Occasion LPTrue Love Ways UK singleThis special was filmed at the Royal Albert Hall in London as part of the 50th anniversary celebration for the London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) in 1982. The orchestra was generally known at the time to work with classical and opera acts, so it was somewhat rare for them to work with a pop act such as Cliff Richard. The program was a rather straightforward concert with Cliff using most of his usual backing band at the time (known at times as Thunder) with the orchestra providing the main backing. Although the LPO anniversary was in 1982, this concert was not televised until the middle of 1983 the following year.

The song selection was specially chosen to make the best use of the orchestra backing and includes some tracks not normally part of Cliff's live set, including True Love Ways, Up In The World, Treasure Of Love, Discovering and Galadriel (Spirit Of Starlight). The latter was an unusual choice as it was from an album track on the 1973 Hank Marvin and John Farrar album (entitled simply Marvin & Farrar) and features lyrics about an elf character from the Lord Of The Rings fantasy novels. The use of a full orchestra also provided for a beautiful rendition of Miss You Nights. The song selection also included his modern hits We Don't Talk Anymore and Devil Woman with a unique full orchestra backing, but neglected Cliff's pre-1970s hits altogether. Known to have been performed but not included in the TV special are the songs The Golden Days Are Over, You, Me And Jesus, Maybe Someday, Daddy's Home and Little Town. It's possible, but unconfirmed at all, that other tracks, including any pre-1970s hits, were also performed but not part of the TV broadcast.

Two months before the TV broadcast, on May 9, 1983, audio from the concert was released as the Dressed For The Occasion LP. The tracklisting for the LP was slightly different, including Maybe Someday, but excluding Discovering. The album concert was also slightly edited, but primarily only on the spoken parts between the songs. Cuts include a bit of banter about practising between performances of We Don't Talk Anymore and True Love Ways; the complete spoken intro to Treasure Of Love; the complete spoken introduction to Up In The World; and Cliff's mention of Richard Hewson and the LPO just before Devil Woman. Also edited on the album was the instrumental reprise of Devil Woman which featured four chorus riffs on the album, but six on the TV broadcast (the two middle riffs are edited out). Conversely, the album release shows a major edit on the TV broadcast where the big orchestral ending of Galadriel (Spirit Of Starlight) and the chorus that precedes it are completely cut and the last chorus is seamlessly edit on to the rest of the song. The Dressed For The Occasion album was remastered and released again on January 19, 2004 with bonus tracks that included the audio of several additional songs from the concert. The video of the concert, including the TV special cited here, have never had a commercial release.

The performance of True Love Ways from this concert was released as a single on April 8, 1983, perhaps in hopes to repeat the success of Daddy's Home year and a half earlier. The song peaked on the UK Singles Chart at #8 on April 30, spending only this one week in the top 10. The B-side was also taken from this concert, being the album version of Galadriel (Spirit Of Starlight).

Cliff Richard At The Royal Albert Hall
Broadcast Date
Monday, July 4, 1983
Record Date
Tuesday, November 23, 1982
Series Episode #
1 (only)
SEE IT ON
Cliff Richard At The Royal Albert Hall.
Guest Cast and Support: The London Philharmonic Orchestra (orchestra), Richard Hewson (musical director, orchestra conductor), Dave Cooke (keyboards), Steve Gray (piano), Mark Griffith (bass), Graham Jarvis (drums), Stu Calver (backing vocals), Tony Harding (backing vocals), John Perry (backing vocals), Tony Rivers (backing vocals)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: The video has no commercial release. The audio was released as the Dressed For The Occasion album prior to the TV broadcast, although slightly edited and with slightly different track listing. The 2004 remaster of the Dressed For The Occasion album includes Discovering which was left off the original album release as well as several additional songs that were neither on the TV broadcast or the original album.

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available.

Performance Detail:
  • Green LightSong: Green Light — This song is a straight stage performance.
  • We Don't Talk AnymoreSong: We Don't Talk Anymore — This song is a straight stage performance.
  • Cliff greets the audience and talks about the London Philharmonic Orchestra celebrating its 50th anniversary.
  • True Love WaysSong: True Love Ways — This song is a straight stage performance.
  • Softly As I Leave YouSong: Softly As I Leave You — This song is a straight stage performance.
  • CarrieSong: Carrie — This song is a straight stage performance.
  • Cliff talks about the era of Daddy's Home and Treasure of Love commenting the Treasure Of Love was written by Clyde McPhatter of The Drifter, intimating the irony of the band that forced Cliff to have to change his early band's name from The Drifters to The Shadows.
  • Treasure Of LoveSong: Treasure Of Love — This song is a straight stage performance.
  • Galadriel (Spirit Of Starlight)Song: Galadriel (Spirit Of Starlight) — This song is a straight stage performance.
  • Miss You NightsSong: Miss You Nights — This song is a straight stage performance.
  • Thief In The NightSong: Thief In The Night — This song is a straight stage performance.
  • Cliff introduces Up In The World, talking about what a great songwriter that Clifford T. Ward is.
  • Up In The WorldSong: Up In The World — This song is a straight stage performance.
  • DiscoveringSong: Discovering — This song is a straight stage performance.
  • Devil WomanSong: Devil Woman — This song is a straight stage performance.
  • Song: Devil Woman (Instrumental Reprise) — Performed by Cliff's band and the London Philharmonic Orchestra only, this repeats the main chorus riff while credits play across the screen and the audience cheers for Cliff's return. Near the end, he does return and takes bows to the audience.



Cliff
Cliff (1981) title card
Studio: BBC (UK) / Unknown (Holland)
Broadcaster: NCRV Television
Running Time: 45 minutes
* June 2, 1983
* June 16, 1983
* June 23, 1983
* June 30, 1983

Interview/introduction segments on 1983 Dutch rebroadcast of Cliff seriesThis broadcast is a rebroadcast of the 1981 BBC Cliff series, but with new introduction/interview segments attached at the beginning of each show. This is a Dutch production, so Dutch subtitles are shown through much of the show.
Cliff
Broadcast Date
Thursday, June 2, 1983
Record Date
Friday, May 1, 1981 (concert)
Unknown (remaining segments)
Series Episode #
1 - Rock 'n' Roll Juvenile
SEE IT ON
Cliff - November 23, 1981.
Guest Cast and Support: Stu Calver [backing vocals], John Clark [guitars], Mark Griffiths [guitar], Graham Jarvis [drums], Martin Jenner [guitar], Alan Park [keyboards], John Perry [backing vocals], Tony Rivers [backing vocals], Graham Todd [keyboards] as Thunder (music), Adam Faith (interview), Ian Samwell (interview), John Foster (interview), Jack Good (interview), Marty Wilde (interview), Hank Marvin (interview), Bruce Welch (interview), Carl Perkins (interview), Phil Everly (singing, interview), Neil Spencer (interview), Nick Kennedy [guitar, singing, interview]; Glenn Brentnall [guitar]; Malcolm Motler [bass]; and Neil Brentnall [drums] as The Fantoms (music), Tito Burns (interview), Unknown Dutch Person (interview)

Episode Discussion: The new segment recorded at the beginning includes an unidentified Dutch man interviewing Cliff about his series. Cliff briefly describes each episode, stating that the "Rock 'n' roll Juvenile" episode is meant to show that rock 'n' roll keeps him young.

Commercial Releases: The TV broadcast has has no commercial release. However, many of the live performances heard here from the May 1, 1981 concert at Hammersmith Odeon have had commercial audio release only, including Shakin' All Over (B-side to the 1981 Daddy's Home single) as well as Gee Whizz It's You, When Will I Be Loved and Tribute To The Legends (all bonus tracks on the 1994 All I Have To Do Is Dream singles).

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available.


Performance Detail:

See original broadcast on November 23, 1981 for complete details.

Cliff
Broadcast Date
Thursday, June 16, 1983
Record Date
Friday, February 6, 1981 (concert)
Unknown (remaining segments)
Series Episode #
2 - Why Should The Devil Have All The Good Music
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Cliff - November 30, 1981.
Guest Cast and Support: Stu Calver [backing vocals], Mark Griffiths [guitar], Graham Jarvis [drums], Martin Jenner [guitar] , John Perry [backing vocals], Tony Rivers [backing vocals], Graham Todd [keyboards], Paul Westwood [bass], Dave Cooke [keyboard] as Thunder (music), Mo McCafferty, Annie McCaig and Paul Field as Network 3 (singing, guitar), Mike Read (interview), Olivia Newton-John (interview), Adam Faith (interview), Kenny Everett (interview), Dave Lee Travis (interview), Bill Latham (interview), Larry Norman (interview), Pat Boone (interview), Andraé Crouch (interview),

Episode Discussion: In the new segment at the show's beginning, Cliff describes the episode that is meant to demonstrate that Christianity and rock 'n' roll music can go together.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available.


Performance Detail:

See original broadcast on November 30, 1981 for complete details.

Cliff
Broadcast Date
Thursday, June 23, 1983
Record Date
Tuesday, October 14, 1980 (Apollo Victoria concert)
Thursday, April 2, 1981 (Savoy concert)
Unknown (remaining segments)
Series Episode #
3 - Travellin' Light
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Cliff - December 7, 1981.
Guest Cast and Support: Stu Calver [backing vocals], Graham Jarvis [drums], Martin Jenner [guitar], Tony Rivers [backing vocals], Mark Griffiths [guitar], Graham Todd [keyboards], John Clark [guitars], Alan Park [keyboards], John Perry [backing vocals] as Thunder (music), David Bryce (interview), Dave Lee Travis (interview), Una Stubbs (interview), Steve Mann (interview), Adam Faith (interview), Don Grierson (interview), Tim Messer (interview), Olivia Newton-John (interview)

Episode Discussion: In the new segment at the show's beginning, Cliff describes the episode that is meant to demonstrate how he still has a long way to go to "make it" in America.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available.


Performance Detail:

See original broadcast on December 7, 1981 for complete details.

Cliff
Broadcast Date
Thursday, June 30, 1983
Record Date
Tuesday, October 14 & 18, 1980 (Apollo Victoria concert)
Friday, February 6, 1981 (concert)
Thursday, April 2, 1981 (Savoy concert)
Friday, May 1, 1981 (Hammersmith Odeon concert)
Unknown (remaining segments)
Series Episode #
4 - My Kinda Life
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Cliff - December 14, 1981.
Guest Cast and Support: Ken East (interview), Adam Ant (interview), John Kaye (interview), Kenny Everett (interview), Tony Rivers (interview, backing vocals), Carol Friesen (interview), John Friesen (interview), Olivia Newton-John (interview), Hank Marvin (interview), Nick Kennedy [guitar]; Glenn Brentnall [guitar]; Malcolm Motler [bass]; and Neil Brentnall [drums] as The Fantoms (music), Stu Calver [backing vocals]; Mark Griffiths [bass]; Graham Jarvis [drums]; Martin Jenner [guitar]; Dave MacRae [keyboards]; Mike Moran [keyboards]; John Perry [backing vocals]; Tony Rivers [backing vocals]; Paul Westwood [bass]; John Clark [guitar]; Alan Park [keyboards]; and Graham Todd [keyboards] as Thunder (music)

Episode Discussion: In the new segment at the show's beginning, Cliff describes the episode that is meant to show Cliff and his music on a personal level.

Commercial Releases: The TV show has not had an official release, but Daddy's Home was extracted from the concert performance shown here and released on the Wired For Sound album.

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available.


Performance Detail:

See original broadcast on December 14, 1981 for complete details.


Cliff Richard Spezial
Cliff Richard Spezial title card
Studio: Unknown
Broadcaster: ARD
Running Time: 30 minutes
This program is known to have been recorded in Berlin, Germany. Details are a little uncertain, but it is known that Cliff was interviewed by Frank Laufenberg and several songs were featured, with the studio recordings being played. It's unclear if Cliff mimed to these studio recordings or they were simply played as background during the show.

This program was rebroadcast on January 16, 1984

Cliff Richard Spezial
Broadcast Date
Wednesday, January 4, 1984
Record Date
Saturday, September 3, 1983 and
Monday, September 5, 1983
Series Episode #
1 (of 2)
Guest Cast and Support: Frank Laufenberg (interviewer), Others Unknown

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: This show is not available in any form.

Performance Detail:
  • Cliff is interviewed by Frank Laufenberg.
  • Song: We Don't Talk Anymore — Details about this performance are uncertain.
  • Song: Donna — Details about this performance are uncertain.
  • Song: Lucille — Details about this performance are uncertain.
  • Song: Ocean Deep — Details about this performance are uncertain.
  • Song: Never Say Die (Give A Little Bit More) — Details about this performance are uncertain.


Cliff
Cliff title card
Studio: BBC
Broadcaster: BBC
Running Time: 60 minutes
This show is a collection of footage from the 1981 Cliff series, condensed into a single episode. Details about what footage was used is uncertain.

Cliff
Broadcast Date
Wednesday, January 11, 1984
Record Date
1980 and 1981
Series Episode #
1 only
Guest Cast and Support: Uncertain

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: This show is not available in any form.

Performance DetailNo details available at this time.


Cliff Richard, 25
Cliff Richard, 25 title card
Studio: YLE TV2
Broadcaster: YLE TV2
Running Time: 60 minutes
This program was filmed for Finland TV atYLE TV2 Studios, Tohloppi, Tampere, Finland. It was to celebrate Cliff Richard's 25th anniversary in show business. Cliff jokes during the interview portion that it is part of his "television tour" of Europe, meaning that he's doing a lot of promotion work across Europe, rather than any concerts.

The format of this program featured Cliff in the TV studio with a small studio audience, miming to several songs from his latest album. Between the performances, and in the same studio stage and surrounded by the audience, Cliff gives an interview to Cay Karlsson, talking about his career, life and latest recordings. This is bookended by scenes of Cliff arriving at the airport and riding in a car to the TV studio, then afterwards, leaving to the airport again. !@#!@# I just watched the "Cliff Richard 25" show televised on April 21, 1984. Here are the songs in order of performance for your TV page. Cliff Richard - Move It - part of the record is played. Cliff Richard - Baby You're Dynamite - Cliff performance Cliff interviewed by Cay Karlsson. Please Don't Fall In Love - Cliff performance Cliff interviewed by Cay Karlsson Cliff Richard - Devil Woman - part of the record played during the interview Cliff Richard - Donna - Cliff performance Cliff is interviewed by Cay Karlsson Cliff Richard - Never Say Die (Give A Little More) - Cliff performance Cliff Richard - My Kinda Life - the record is played Tutti Frutti is not played or performed in the video ,it is only discussed so it should be removed. !@#!@#

Cliff Richard, 25
Broadcast Date
Saturday, April 21, 1984
Record Date
Thursday, March 15, 1984
Series Episode #
1 only
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Cliff Richard, 25.
Guest Cast and Support: Cay Karlsson (interviewer)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available.

Performance Detail:
  • Cliff is shown leaving an airport terminal and getting into a car and being driving away. A few shots of him on the road are seen adn then he arrives at the studio where it he is greeted by fans and the press. A few moments later, he appears in his silver stage costume and comes on to a stage with lighted boxes spelling CLIFF on the floor. Throughout this sequence, the original recording of Move Its played in the background.
  • Baby You're DynamiteSong: Baby You're Dynamite — This is a mimed performance, with Cliff along on the lighted stage.
  • On the same performance stage, surrounded by the invited audience, Cay Karlsson interviews about various topics. Topics include his visits to Finland and his current "television tour" of European countries; how Cliff got started with the Drifters and The Shadows; Harry Webb's chase of his dream; Move It and Cliff's classic songs; Cliff's personal favorite songs; Hank Marvin as an idol; Cliff's current band called Thunder; and the Cliff and The Shadows reunion for 1984.
  • Please Don't Fall In LoveSong: Please Don't Fall In Love — This is a mimed performance, with Cliff along on the lighted stage.
  • Tutti FruttiSong: Tutti Frutti — This is a mimed performance, with Cliff along on the lighted stage. It's a very bouncy performance.
  • The interview by Cay Karlsson continues. They talk about Cliff's lack of early American success and his recent American successes; scandals; and conflicts between Cliff's Christian beliefs and rock 'n' roll. A little bit of Devil Woman is played during the interview.
  • DonnaSong: Donna — This is a mimed performance, with Cliff along on the lighted stage.
  • The interview by Cay Karlsson continues. They talk about young people looking up to stars; politics; leisure time; Cliff's current home; getting married; his new Rock 'n' Roll Silver album; and finding new songs to record.
  • Never Say Die (Give A Little Bit More)Song: Never Say Die (Give A Little Bit More) — This is a mimed performance, with Cliff along on the lighted stage. The final part of the song is not seen, but continues while footage of Cliff leaving the venue and signing autographs for fans is shown.
  • Cliff's My Kinda Lifes played while he is shown getting in a car and being driven away. There is a voiceover of part of the interview with Cliff talking about his working environment. He is also seen in a shop getting coffee and talking to customers. Finally he is shown boarding a plane to leave.


Sporting Allstars
Sporting Allstars title card
Studio: TVS Productions
Broadcaster: Television South
Running Time: 25 minutes
This is a TV series that spotlights celebrities who enjoy sporting activities. This episode focuses on Cliff's love of tennis and uses the pro-celebrity tournament as a mean to highlight it.

Starting in 1983, Cliff sponsored an annual celebrity tennis events wherein professional tennis players and celebrities who enjoyed tennis got together for a match with proceeds going to charity. This is the second of Cliff's celebrity tennis events, although it is believed to be the first one actually broadcast. The event took place at the Brighton Conference Centre, which hosted the event for several consecutive years. It was produced by TVS Productions and broadcast on Television South, running approximately 30 minutes total. It shows only portions of the actual match, as well as and various excerpts from interviews, Cliff practicing, Cliff working out, and a concert rehearsal. It is known that the match was on December 15, 1984, but the date of original broadcast is uncertain. The copyright on the program shows 1985 so it is assumed to have been broadcast that year.

The celebrity tennis players for this event were Cliff, Hank Marvin, Mike Yarwood and Terry Wogan; the pro players were Annabel Croft, Sara Gomer, Julie Salmon, and Sue Mappin. A celebrity and pro player would pair up to play and they would play until a winner was declared. In this year's event, Cliff was paired with Sara Gomer and they won the match (Cliff and his partner did not win the prior year), with each winning a novelty trophy. The charity for the event was to help young people get started in tennis. The event is announced courtside by Mike Read and the TV is voiced over by reporter David Bobin.

In later years of the event, there was often a musical portion where Cliff and his guests would entertain the crowd. Because it was Christmas time, the songs often included many Christmas carols. It is believed that this occurrence started spontaneously some time in the 1980s before becoming a tradition. No songs were known to have been performed at this 1984 event. However, for the TV broadcast, portions of a live rehearsal filmed elsewhere are featured, including Cliff singing No Alibi and Why Should The Devil Have All The Good Music, both gospel songs indicating this is a gospel tour rehearsal. Other songs, played from the studio albums, are also played under some of the film footage.

This show was rebroadcast again on August 16th, 1985 on Television South.

Sporting Allstars
Broadcast Date
Thursday, February 28, 1985
Record Date
Saturday, December 15, 1984 (tennis tournament)
Unknown (rehearsals and interviews)
Series Episode #
Unknown
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Guest Cast and Support: Hank Marvin (tennis playing), Mike Yarwood (tennis playing), Terry Wogan (tennis playing); Annabel Croft (tennis playing), Sara Gomer (tennis playing), Julie Salmon (tennis playing), Sue Mappin (tennis playing), Mike Read (announcer), David Lloyd (interview), David Bobin (interviewer), Unknown (music)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available.

Performance Detail:
  • The show starts with a series of celebrities who are sports enthusiasts, including Cliff. This is followed by Mike Read introducing the various players as they come on the court of the Brighton Conference Centre. Over part of this is a voice over by David Bobin about his love of tennis, comparing his perfectionism to music to his perfectionism in tennis.
  • No AlibiSong: No Alibi — This shows Cliff with his band on a small stage rehearsing the song; only part of the song is heard. Portions of the rehearsal are heard, with much of it featuring a voice over interview with Cliff, as well as various footage about Cliff going to tennis practice.
  • Next is a series of non-musical bits. It starts with an interview with Cliff and David Lloyd about Cliff's tennis skills, then Cliff practicing more tennis and working out in a gym while the recording of My Kinda Life is played. He talks about his relationship with Sue Barker and mentions that he's a frustrated tennis player because he enjoys it so much. Finally, footage of the celebrity match is shown wile a recording of Cliff's Learning How To Rock 'n' Roll is played. Lots of cuts of the tournament is shown. Then Cliff is shown in the stands watching the match while he occasionally looks over his shoulder and gives another interview about the match. A short interview with Mike Yarwood and a talk to Terry wogan after their match is shown, then finally the final match-up of Cliff and Sarah versus Hank and Sue. Lots of footage of this match is shown and at the end, a recording of Never Give Up (Never Say Die) is played. Cliff and Sarah finally win the match and there is a short award ceremony where Cliff and Sarah recieve novelty trophies that have Disney's Goofy character in a tennis outfit.
  • Why Should The Devil Have All The Good MusicSong: Why Should The Devil Have All The Good Music — Cliff is again seen in the studio rehearsing with his band for the tour. At the end of the performance, the show credits crawl over the screen.


Cliff Richard & The Shadows - Together
Cliff Richard & The Shadows - Together title card
Studio: Unknown
Broadcaster: Central TV
Running Time: 90 minutes
Cliff Richard & The Shadows - Together VHS videotapeThis program was part of the Cliff Richard and The Shadows 25th anniversary celebration. It was a straightforward concert in July of 1984 at the Birmingham International Arena, although it aired on Central TV in 1985, about five months later. The concert was technically closer to the 26th anniversary of Cliff and The Drifters, but perhaps it worked out well because Bruce and Hank didn't join the band until 1959 and they changed the band name from The Drifters to The Shadows in July 1959.

The songs performed are mostly all oldies, with very little of the songs selected from after the 1960s. Cliff performs throughout most of the show, although he leaves for a short while early in the show to let The Shadows perform their own, solo set. The only post-1960s Cliff songs performed are Power To All Our Friends and the closing song, We Don't Talk Anymore; and the only post-1960s Shadows songs being Time Is Tight, Cavatina and Let Me Be The One. They perform a trio of Eurovision songs together, each time discussing the events around the song. They first perform Cliff's Congratulations and Power To All Our Friends, followed by the The Shadows' Let Me Be The One although Cliff stays on stage to provide backing vocals on The Shadows' song.

The concert was released on VHS in 1984 (Picture Music MVP 99 1008 2) with "1984" added to the title, although the exact date of release is uncertain. If the 1984 date is accurate, this would mean that it was released on videotape before it was broadcast on TV in 1985. Further, while the videotape concert runs 94 minutes, records for the TV broadcast show it as 75 minutes. Either the information on the TV broadcast running time is incorrect or the TV broadcast was edited. As the original TV broadcast is unavailable for review, the review here is for the videotape version and any edits are unclear. The concert was also rereleased on VHS videotape in 1993 (PMI MC 2124). The videotape is known to have excluded the Shadows songs Shadoogie, Time Is Tight, Équinoxe (Part V) and Apache.

A further edit of this show was broadcast in Sweden on May 17, 1985. The edits are known to have cut the songs Don't Talk To Him, The Twelfth of Never and I Could Easily Fall (In Love With You) from the program. As this broadcast is not available for review, any further edits are unknown. Further, the program is also known to have been rebroadcast (any edits unknown) on January 1, 1986 in Australia.

The concert was rebroadcast on YouTube as part of Cliff's 2020 birthday celebration. It appears that the broadcast

Cliff Richard & The Shadows - Together
Broadcast Date
Sunday, April 7, 1985
Record Date
July 7, 9,10 and/or 11, 1984
Series Episode #
1 (only)
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Guest Cast and Support: Bruce Welch (guitar, vocals), Hank Marvin (guitar, vocals), Brian Bennett (drums), Alan Jones (bass), Cliff Hall (keyboards), Alan Park (keyboards)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: The full program (or possibly an edit only was released on the Together - Cliff Richard & The Shadows 1984 VHS videotape (Picture Music MVP 99 1008 2) in 1984 and this was rereleased on VHS videotape again (PMI MC 2124) in 1993.

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available.

Performance Detail:
  • Song: Drum Intro — This is a lengthy drum intro used for before Cliff and The Shadows come on stage. During the performance, Cliff and The Shadows are seen arriving at the Birmingham International Arena on a double decker red bus. They enter the back of the arena and are seen doing various activities to get ready for the show. It's not entirely clear who is actually playing and/or if it's a prerecorded performance as the player is never seen. The audio segues into a low, rumbling synthesizer when the band (including Brian Bennett on drums) come on stage.
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    Drum Intro on Cliff Richard & The Shadows - Together.

  • Move ItSong: Move It — This is a straight stage performance.
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    Move It on Cliff Richard & The Shadows - Together.

  • Cliff introduces the show by greeting the audience and wishing them a good evening.
  • Don't Talk To HimSong: Don't Talk To Him — This is a straight stage performance.
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    Don't Talk To Him on Cliff Richard & The Shadows - Together.

  • Please Don't TeaseSong: Please Don't Tease — This is a straight stage performance after a short intro from Cliff about the royalties of the song paying for Bruce's first car.
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    Please Don't Tease on Cliff Richard & The Shadows - Together.

  • It's All In The GameSong: It's All In The Game — This is a straight stage performance.
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    It's All In The Game on Cliff Richard & The Shadows - Together.

  • Lucky LipsSong: Lucky Lips — This is a straight stage performance. Cliff leaves the stage immediately after the song is over.
  • Song: Shadoogie — This is a straight stage performance by The Shadows. There is no Cliff involvement.
  • Song: Time Is Tight — This is a straight stage performance by The Shadows. There is no Cliff involvement.
  • Bruce greets the audience and cracks a joke about the cameras ("if anybody's here with someone they shouldn't be, I think they should leave now") then introduces Cavatina (as The Theme From The Deer Hunter which it is popularly known as).
  • Song: Cavatina — This is a straight stage performance by The Shadows. There is no Cliff involvement.
  • Song: Équinoxe (Part V) — This is a straight stage performance by The Shadows. There is no Cliff involvement.
  • Song: Wonderful Land — This is a straight stage performance by The Shadows. There is no Cliff involvement.
  • Song: Apache — This is a straight stage performance by The Shadows. There is no Cliff involvement.
  • Song: F.B.I. — This is a straight stage performance by The Shadows. There is no Cliff involvement.
  • Living DollSong: Living Doll — This is a straight stage performance. The performance starts with Cliff singing, unseen, from backstage, which surprises the audience. As the song continues, he comes out and sings the song. While singing, he carries a gold jacket.
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    Living Doll on Cliff Richard & The Shadows - Together.

  • Cliff puts on the gold jacket to audience cheers and makes a few jokes about it. He mentions number ones as a way of introduction to Bachelor Boy.
  • Bachelor BoySong: Bachelor Boy — This is a straight stage performance.
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    Bachelor Boy on Cliff Richard & The Shadows - Together.

  • Cliff announces an intermission and the band leaves the stage. The camera follows them backstage and in quick cuts, we see them change clothes. There's lots of complaints about it being quite hot and Cliff is impatient to get back on stage again. Finally, the band is seen behind the curtain waiting to go on for a few moments, then finally going back on stage.
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    intermission on Cliff Richard & The Shadows - Together.

  • Summer HolidaySong: Summer Holiday — This is a straight stage performance.
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    Summer Holiday on Cliff Richard & The Shadows - Together.

  • Cliff thanks the fans and states that he would like to dedicate the next songs to the fans.
  • The Young OnesSong: The Young Ones — This is a straight stage performance.
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    The Young Ones on Cliff Richard & The Shadows - Together.

  • Cliff gets his acoustic guitar and talks to the audience for a few moments about their acoustic set. The stage hands bring stools for Cliff and Hank, but not Bruce and the trio make a few jokes about Bruce having to fetch his own stool. The then crack a few jokes about their stage clothes, as each of them is wearing something very different and garish.
  • I Love YouSong: I Love You — This is an acoustic performance with Cliff, Hank and Bruce only.
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    I Love You on Cliff Richard & The Shadows - Together.

  • Cliff takes a few moments to introduce The Day I Met Marie as the stools are removed and Brian and the band comes back on stage.
  • The Day I Met MarieSong: The Day I Met Marie — This is a straight stage performance.
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  • The Twelfth Of NeverSong: The Twelfth Of Never — This is a straight stage performance.
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  • Cliff talks about his experiences of Congratulations and the 1968 Eurovision Song Contest.
  • CongratulationsSong: Congratulations — This is a straight stage performance.
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    Congratulations on Cliff Richard & The Shadows - Together.

  • Cliff and The Shadows make a few jokes about each of them performing for the Eurovision Song Contest. Cliff then does a quick introduction of the supporting band members.
  • Let Me Be The OneSong: Let Me Be The One — This is a straight stage performance. Although it's a Shadows performance, Cliff remains on stage and provides backing vocals along with bassist Alan Jones standing up front with the band.
  • Power To All Our FriendsSong: Power To All Our Friends — This is a straight stage performance.
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  • On The BeachSong: On The Beach — This is a straight stage performance.
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    On The Beach on Cliff Richard & The Shadows - Together.

  • I Could Easily Fall (In Love With You)Song: I Could Easily Fall (In Love With You) — This is a straight stage performance.
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    I Could Easily Fall (In Love With You) on Cliff Richard & The Shadows - Together.

  • Do You Want To DanceSong: Do You Want To Dance — This is a straight stage performance.
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  • We Don't Talk AnymoreSong: We Don't Talk Anymore — This is a straight stage performance.
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    We Don't Talk Anymore on Cliff Richard & The Shadows - Together.

  • VisionsSong: Visions — This is a straight stage performance.
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    Visions on Cliff Richard & The Shadows - Together.

  • Song: We Don't Talk Anymore (Reprise) — This is a straight stage performance by The Shadows. Although there is no Cliff musical involvement, he is on stage talking bows. The show credits roll through most of the performance.
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  • Cliff thanks the audience and says he'll see them again in 25 years. The show ends with several extended long shots of the cheering audience.


Rockspell
Rockspell title card
Studio: BBC
Broadcaster: BBC1
Running Time: 50 minutes
Rock, Scissors et Papier CDThis program, produced for the BBC, is a Christian music oriented show. As Cliff describes it, it is not gospel music, but "rockspell" which is Christian oriented rock music.

Song selection is generally all modern material and most with a Christian oriented slant; the oldest song in the set is Devil Woman from only nine years prior. All songs were from prior release except for Where You Are which Cliff would later record in 1989 for the B-side of the Saviour's Day single, The Rock That Doesn't Roll which he performs as a duet with guest Larry Norman, and Under The Gun which he would record in 1987 for the B-side of the My Pretty One 12" single, although he was performing all of them live at the time. Secular songs in the set include Devil Woman and Rock 'n' Roll Juvenile, although Cliff chooses to give Devil Woman a Christian perspective as a warning to stay away from the occult. Larry Norman does a guest spot with no Cliff involvement with his song U.F.O..

The show is generally presented as a live concert, but clearly there was a lot of studio production done for it. Many performances are not actually done live before a studio audience, but mimed on the performance stage with no audience present and sound and images of the audience cheering are inserted before and/or after these performances. This is obvious in part because of Cliff's wardrobe variations for each track as well as much of the lighting and special effects added to the show. The stage is a curious mixture with one side having a multi-tiered stage in which the band plays on the bottom tier and Cliff either stands in front of the band on the bottom or alone on the top. The other side of the stage features several oddly-shaped, all-white geometric obelisks scattered about and the floor having another set of shapes with strange colorful drawing on it. Cliff's performance on these stages and takes on a very varied nature depending on where he performs on the stage and the lighting effects that are used.

Songs that are clearly live performances with the band include Where Do We Go From Here, The Only Way Out, Where You Are, The Rock That Doesn't Roll and Rock 'N' Roll Juvenile (both performances). All others are mimed to the album/single versions except for Under The Gun which is a special case but it is mimed to the version recorded for the Rock In Australia concert video.

This show was rebroadcast on December 22, 1985 on BBC1.

The duet performance with Larry Norman of The Rock That Doesn't Roll was officially released in 2003 on Larry Norman's Rock, Scissors et Papier album (Solid Rock SRDX-004).

Rockspell
Broadcast Date
Sunday, April 7, 1985
Record Date
Monday, February 18, 1985
Series Episode #
1 (only)
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Rockspell.
Guest Cast and Support: Stu Calver [backing vocals]; Mark Griffiths [bass]; Unknown [drums]; Unknown [guitar]; Dave Cooke [keyboards]; Alan Park [keyboards]; Unknown [backing vocals]; Tony Rivers [backing vocals]; John Clark [guitar] as Thunder (music), Larry Norman (singing, guitar)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: None

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available.

Performance Detail:
  • Song: Thief In The Night (Intro) — The intro to the program uses a portion of Thief In The Night as it's seen and heard later in the show. A swirling cloud backlit by blue lasers is seen as Cliff walks through the smoke and the keyboard intro to Thief In The Night is played. The title card for the show is displayed. The drums from later in the song are very briefly heard, then it cuts immediately to Where Do We Go From Here. Everything is cut so tightly that it almost appears as if this is the intro t Where Do We Go From Here and not a separate piece.
  • Where Do We Go From HereSong: Where Do We Go From Here — This is a fairly straight stage performance with Cliff, backed by his band, Thunder singing the song while moving around a two tiered stage. The band is on the bottom, partially under the upper tier. Cliff starts the song alone on the upper tier, perhaps because of the "standing above me" line in the song, and eventually moves to the bottom tier to standing with the backing singers for a few lines then moving to the front and finishing the song. The saxophone solo part of the song from the album/single is instead played by electric guitar.
  • Cliff introduces the show, explaining that he is not a gospel singer, but a rock 'n' roll singer singing Christian oriented rock 'n' roll, thus the name "Rockspell". He then introduces The Only Way Out.
  • The Only Way OutSong: The Only Way Out — This is a straight stage performance with cliff on acoustic guitar and backed by his band, Thunder.
  • Cliff introduces Devil Woman, mentioning that he's caught a lot of flak for recording it, but he feels it did good as an anti-occult song as it saved one young woman.
  • Devil WomanSong: Devil Woman — This is a music video style performance, with Cliff miming to the album/single version of the song. Cliff is on the empty stage (the same as the concert) miming the song, while footage of the song's green-eyed devil woman is seen looking into a crystal ball and sometimes spookily into the camera. The video ends with Cliff trapped inside the crystal ball. The performance is clearly not live in front of the studio audience.
  • Where You AreSong: Where You Are — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff backed by his band, Thunder.
  • cliff introduces La Gonave by talking about the Haitian island and how a visit there inspired him to write the song.
  • La GonaveSong: La Gonave — This performance is done music video style, with Cliff wandering about alone on another part of the stage (featuring geometric obelisks and strange writings on the floor), while miming to the studio recording of the song. This is intercut of the poor in Haiti and occasionally footage of Cliff himself during his visit there.
  • Cliff mentions the difficulties of finding quality Christian music, then introduces Larry Norman as a quality songwriter.
  • The Rock That Doesn't RollSong: The Rock That Doesn't Roll (with Larry Norman) — This is a straight stage performance, sung as a duet with Larry Norman and Cliff's band, Thunder, on backing.
  • Cliff and Larry together introduce U.F.O., discussing the meaning of the song's lyrics.
  • Song: U.F.O. — Larry Norman sings and plays guitar to a pre-recorded tape backing. Cliff has no involvement in this performance.
  • Cliff talk about the fear and worry of the nuclear bomb as a means to introduce Under The Gun.
  • Under The GunSong: Under The Gun — This is another music video style performance with Cliff along on the obelisk stage singing the song, while flashing laser lights emulate the impending danger of the nuclear bomb.anohter music video like performance with Cliff by the obelisk singing, flashing lazer lights
  • Better Than I Know MyselfSong: Better Than I Know Myself — In another music video style performance, Cliff walks alone around the obelisk stage singing the song. He's wearing a silver suite and the white floor and obelisks are brightly lit, with the background and shadows in dark, black contrast. At the end of the song he is suddenly standing on the top tier of the two-tier stage. The entire performance is mimed to the album version of the song.
  • Thief In The NightSong: Thief In The Night — This is presented yet again in a music video style performance. Cliff speaks over the song's intro, speaking of the coming of Jesus and the prophesied End of Days. During the song's performance, Cliff stands and sometimes slowly moves through a blue, backlit layer of smoke. It is a segment of this that is originally seen on the show's intro. During the long instrumental break, Cliff physically runs around the darkened stage, emulating the frantic nature of the guitar solo.
  • Cliff introduces When I Survey The Wondrous Cross, calling it simply When I Survey.
  • When I Survey The Wondrous CrossSong: When I Survey The Wondrous Cross — Cliff, in his silver suit, stands alone under a single spotlight on the stage while singing an acapella performance of the song. When the trio of background singers come in, they are briefly given a spotlight and seen standing behind and slightly to the right of Cliff.
  • Cliff gives thanks to Thunder, Larry Norman and the audiience before saying good night.
  • Rock 'N' Roll JuvenileSong: Rock 'N' Roll Juvenile — This song is a straight stage performance, with backing by Thunder.
  • Rock 'N' Roll JuvenileSong: Rock 'N' Roll Juvenile — After a bit of cheering, another different stage performance of Rock 'n' Roll Juvenile from the same concert is shown while the show's credits flash across the screen. Only the last of the guitar solo and the rest of the song is heard. It's a bit unusual to see and here two different takes of the same song, but it's played as if the second performance of Rock 'n' Roll Juveline that is shown is an encore performance.


Rock In Australia
Rock In Australia title card
Studio: Unknown
Broadcaster: Nine Network
Running Time: 80 minutes
Letter from CRO about Rock In Australia special
A letter from Cliff Richard offices to a fan explaining the Rock In Australia concert
We Should Be Together 7-inch
My Pretty One 7-inch
Rock In Australia VHS videotapeAustralia's Nine Network aired the Rock In Australia TV special of Cliff's concert at the Sydney Entertainment Centre. Two concerts were performed on November 9 and 10, 1984 and the TV special combined footage from both of them into the one concert. The exact date of the broadcast is uncertain, but it is thought to have been early 1986. It is not thought to have been broadcast on UK or European TV at all. However it was released in the UK on VHS videotape in late 1986 (PMI MVN 99 1130 2) and later reissued on VHS videotape in 1991 (2 Entertain Video MC2056). The videotape version was slightly edited from the TV broadcast version, cutting the performance of Heart User altogether and several of the between song talking segments. [Note: the review here is based upon the VHS version as the TV broadcast is not available. The exact placement of Heart User in the broadcast is currently unknown.]

The audio for the performance of Miss You Nights from this TV special was extracted and issued on the UK We Should Be Together 7", 12" and CD singles in November 1991 as well as the Holland issued Scarlet Ribbons 7", 12" and CD singles in October 1991. In addition, the audio for the performance of Under The Gun was used on the UK My Pretty One 12" single as a bonus track. Curiously, none of these audio releases identify the source of the songs being from the Australian concert at all.

The concert(s), as broadcast, rearranged the setlist a bit, but it also altogether left out several songs that were performed. These missing songs include The Young Ones, Never Say Die (Give A Little Bit More), Locked Inside Your Prison, Galadriel (Spirit Of Starlight), Move It, Daddy's Home, Be-Bop-A-Lula and The Golden Days Are Over. The performances of I'm Nearly Famous, Makin' History, Learning How To Rock 'n' Roll and Wired For Sound are only partially heard in the broadcast. The complete concert remains unreleased in any way.

Rock In Australia
Broadcast Date
Early 1986
Record Date
Friday, November 9 and/or Saturday, November 10, 1984
Series Episode #
1 (only)
SEE IT ON
Rock In Australia.
Guest Cast and Support: Dave Cooke [keyboards]; Alan Park [keyboards]; John Clark [guitar]; Mart Jenner [guitar]; Mark Griffiths [bass]; Graham Jarvis [drums]; Stu Calver [backing vocals]; John Perry [backing vocals]; Tony Rivers [backing vocals] as Thunder (music)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: A slightly edited version of the special was released on VHS videotape in the UK in 1986 and reissued in 1991. The audio of the song Under The Gun was released a bonus track on the My Pretty One 12" single in 1987; and Miss You Nights was the B-side/bonus track on the We Should Be Together singles in 1991.

Available Bootleg Material: The original TV broadcast version is not available.

Performance Detail:
  • I'm Nearly FamousSong: I'm Nearly Famous — This is a short, acapella verse of the song, intercut with audience cheering. Cliff's actual performance is not seen, rather footage of Cliff arriving at Sydney Entertainment Centre, walking backstage, and preparing for a sound check are shown. This quickly cuts to...
  • Makin' HistorySong: Makin' History — This is just a very quick snippet of an opening line of the song, played while Cliff is seen relaxing on stage while the stage hands prepare for the show. This is followed by footage of the audience cheering and a slow pan of the full audience at Sydney Entertainment Centre.
  • Wired For SoundSong: Wired For Sound — Cliff is shown on stage performing only the first verse and chorus of the song. The start, although Cliff is heard singing, shows footage of the cheering audience and Cliff walking backstage. Over the chorus, footage of various fans viewing and buying product as well as a quick shot of Sue Barker arriving for the show are shown. The song is cut short for an interview segment with Cliff following the first chorus. For the second verse, Cliff's voice-over talks about how he enjoys touring.
  • Learning How To Rock 'n' RollSong: Learning How To Rock 'n' Roll — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff backed by his band, Thunder. The song is incomplete because just a few seconds into the guitar solo, the camera cuts to an interview with Cliff and the sound is muted for Cliff to talk about Dreamin'.
  • Dreamin'Song: Dreamin' — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff backed by Thunder.
  • DonnaSong: Donna — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff backed by Thunder.
  • The Only Way OutSong: The Only Way Out — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff backed by Thunder and Cliff on guitar.
  • Love StealerSong: Love Stealer — This is a stage performance with Cliff backed by Thunder. Throughout the song, heavy smoke effects are pumped on stage and two spotlights from behind follow Cliff around stage as he's singing, yielding a remarkable effect.
  • Miss You NightsSong: Miss You Nights — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff backed by Thunder. Near the end of the song, a glittery disco ball effect is added to the video to represent the "midnight diamonds" in the song.
  • Heart UserSong: Heart User — Details of this performance are uncertain as it is not available for review. The VHS videotape release of this special excluded this track that was on the original TV broadcast.
  • Shooting From The HeartSong: Shooting From The Heart — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff backed by Thunder and Cliff on guitar.
  • Devil WomanSong: Devil Woman — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff backed by Thunder. Throughout much of the song's performance, wispy, shadowy effects are added to Cliff's movement and to the dias behind Cliff, representing the spooky feel of the song.
  • Song: Devil Woman (Instrumental Reprise) — Performed by Thunder only, the band performs the song as Cliff announces a brief intermission, then he walks off stage. The camera follows him as he leaves the stage and walks to his dressing room.
  • Cliff is shown walking into his dressing room, then members of the band are shown walking back stage while the audience is cheering madly.
  • LucilleSong: Lucille — As the music starts, Cliff is seen in his dressing room backstage getting his costume ready. He is then seen walking about back stage and greeting people. Just as his first vocal line starts, the image is split with Cliff seen on stage performing the song while footage of Cliff moving backstage continues to be shown. Just as the big drum part starts, the stage performance is shown in full. The rest of the song is a straight stage performance with Cliff backed by Thunder.
  • The camera cuts away to a sit down interview with Cliff where he talks about his motivations for performing the song Under The Gun.
  • Under The GunSong: Under The Gun — This is a straight stage performance, backed by Thunder. Throughout much of the song, strobe lights flash to signal the "danger" of the nuclear weapons referred to in the song. When the guitar bridge starts, some very nice rotating green laser effects are used, heightening the anxiety of the song.
  • Where You AreSong: Where You Are — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff backed by Thunder. As it's a quiet song, Cliff stays stationary in the middle of the dias throughout the performance.
  • Lovers And FriendsSong: Lovers And Friends — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff backed by Thunder.
  • Ocean DeepSong: Ocean Deep — This is a stage performance with Cliff backed by Thunder. The performance uses the lasers to a remarkable effect on the choruses. Smoke is poured onto the stage and during the choruses, two laser shine sheets of light across the stage and Cliff wanders through the lasers to give the effect that he is submerged in the ocean and struggling to stay afloat.
  • Thief In The NightSong: Thief In The Night — This is a stage performance with Cliff backed by Thunder; and again the performance uses the lasers to a striking effect. The sheet of lasers from Ocean Deep convert to circular shafts of light and Cliff performs the song in this shaft of light, giving the impression that God and/or heaven is shining down on Cliff as he sings. The guitar solo section of the song doesn't use live footage of the band playing, but rather uses several slow motion cuts of Cliff moving about in the circular shafts of light.
  • Cliff thanks Sydney, then apparently he and the band walk offstage. Various shots of the audience cheering madly are shown, then Cliff comes back on stage along, gets his acoustic guitar, and take the microphone to sing...
  • Living DollSong: Living Doll — This is a solo acoustic performance with Cliff on guitar.
  • Summer HolidaySong: Summer Holiday — This is a solo acoustic performance with Cliff on guitar, done after a brief tease to the audience that he's going to leave the stage again.
  • vSong: Bachelor Boy — This is another solo acoustic performance with Cliff on guitar, done after another brief tease to the audience that he's going to leave the stage yet again.
  • Cliff signals for his band to come back on stage and they do, quickly setting up to play.
  • We Don't Talk AnymoreSong: We Don't Talk Anymore — Backed by Thunder, this is a straight stage performance.
  • Song: We Don't Talk Anymore (Instrumental Reprise) — Performed by Thunder only, Cliff is seen taking a bow, leaving the stage, then the show credits start to roll. Soon, Cliff returns with an Australian flag, brandishes it to big cheers, then leaves stage again and the camera follows him back to his dressing room. This cuts to Cliff leaving the dressing room in different clothing, walking outside to a very large group of fans waiting outside, then he waves and gets in a car to leave.


The Cliff Special
The Cliff Special title card
Studio: Unknown
Broadcaster: ATV (Hong Kong)
Running Time: Unknown
Details about this program are slim. It was described as simply The Cliff Special televised on March 1st, 1986 on ATV (Chinese Channel) in Hong Kong. Further information is unknown at this time.

The Cliff Special
Broadcast Date
Saturday, March 1, 1986
Record Date
Unknown
Series Episode #
1 only
Guest Cast and Support: (unknown)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: This show is not available in any form.

Performance Detail: No details available at this time.


Cliff From The Hip
Cliff From The Hip title card
Studio: Unknown
Broadcaster: CH4
Running Time: 60 minutes
Recorded at the London Hippodrome and broadcast for CH4 in late 1986, Cliff was still performing in Dave Clark's Time at the Dominion Theatre. Indeed, the dates that the parts of the show were recorded were on Sundays, the day that Cliff typically did not perform in the play. The exact reason to do the show is unclear, although Slow Rivers with Elton John was released as a single just prior to the airing of the show. It may have been done just to keep Cliff in the public eye as he had been busy with the play for a while and had just recorded tracks for his next album (Always Guaranteed) so he was clearly thinking about the future.

The songs performed by Cliff are a sort of greatest hits. The show opens with Cliff's biggest recent hits, including We Don't Talk Anymore and Devil Woman. Near the end, The Shadows appear and he performs his older hits Move It and Living Doll (on which he includes some of the funny bits from the 1986 hit rerelease). In the middle of the show, he does perform his most recent hit, All I Ask Of You with guest Marti Webb. He closes the show with his 25th anniversary single, Never Say Die (Give A Little Bit More) and a cover of the 1975 Eric Carmen song All By Myself. Curiously, he does not perform any of his recent hits from the Dave Clark's Time musical, perhaps because he's trying to shift his public image away from this and also perhaps because he has been performing them nearly every day for the past six months or more and had become sick of them.

The middle of the show mostly features several guest performers. These include Marti Webb (with Cliff providing backing vocals off screen on her performance of Always There), Elton John, the quintet group Five Star, Billy Ocean and (with Cliff) The Shadows. The Elton John performances were recorded nearly a month prior to the rest of the program and while they are added almost seamlessly to the show, they do appear out of place as the unique stage used for the show is not featured at all. Images from this lip-synched performance of Slow Rivers would be used for the single release picture covers and the single would be released just prior to this show airing.

The stage itself was an interesting setup, featuring a set of mirrored steps in a triangular arrangement leading up to a pinnacle. In front of the steps is a large, plain flat stage where most of the performances takes place. Cliff first appears at the top of these steps from behind a curtain and walks down to the stage floor. Most of the performance is on the stage floor, although on a few occasions, Cliff does walk partway up and down the steps and, for the final song, moves almost to the top again. The stage floor apparently has risers covering part of it as Cliff and The Shadows are lifted up on them on the first appearance. This is the only occasion that the risers are used.

Cliff's band (excluding The Shadows) is mostly unseen or seen in silhouette only to the left of the stage. It's significant that this is the first appearance of Cliff having a live band after the dismissal of his band Thunder when he started his performances for Dave Clark's Time. Some members of Thunder do return, including John Clark, Mike Moran, Alan Park and Alan Jones, but the lineup is also quite different and this time they are billed as The Cliff Richard Orchestra. This would also be the first appearance of Keith Murrell and Mick Mullins, who would be part of Cliff's live backing vocal group for many years to come.

The main program was originally to be recorded without a studio audience, but something changed and an audience was present for the recording, mostly comprising of Cliff's fan club members.

This program is known to have been repeat broadcast in Sweden on April 21, 1988 and in Norway on September 9, 1988. It was also originally televised October 15, 1989 on A&E Network in the USA and Canada and was rebroadcast again on A&E Network on January 14, 1990.

Cliff From The Hip
Broadcast Date
Sunday, December 27, 1986
Record Date
Sunday, October 19, 1986 (Elton John parts)
Sunday, November 16, 1986 (everything else)
Series Episode #
1 (only)
SEE IT ON
Cliff From The Hip.
Guest Cast and Support: Elton John (music, singing), Billy Ocean (singing), Bruce Welch [guitar], Hank Marvin [guitar], Brian Bennett [drums] as The Shadows (music), Denise Pearson [singing, dancing], Doris Pearson [singing, dancing], Lorraine Pearson [singing, dancing], Stedman Pearson [singing, dancing], Delroy Pearson [singing, dancing] as Five Star (music), Marti Webb (singing), Travis Edwards (dancing), John Reilly (dancing), Mike Moran [keyboards, musical direction], Dave Arch [piano], Alan Park [keyboards], Tim Renwick [guitar], John Clark [guitar], Alan Jones [bass], Brett Morgan [unknown], Frank Ricotti [percussion], Sonya Morgan [unknown], Val McKenna [unknown], Keith Murrell [backing vocals], Mick Mullins [backing vocals], Phil Nichol [unknown], Gary Martin [unknown] as The Cliff Richard Orchestra (music), Rebecca Wade [unknown], Celia Sheen [violin], Ita Hebert [unknown], Deborah Ann Johnston [unknown], Sheila Bromberg [unknown], Barry Castle [unknown] as Sextet (music)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: None

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available.

Performance Detail:
  • We Don't Talk AnymoreSong: We Don't Talk Anymore — This is a live performance with Cliff backed by his band off stage. The intro to the song is greatly extended to allow time for the show's logo to be shown and Cliff to appear. He first appears at the top of the triangular steps part of the stage, then walking down while singing to bounce around on the main floor while singing the song.
  • Devil WomanSong: Devil Woman — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff backed by his unseen band. Over the start of the song, Cliff greets the audience.
  • Cliff again greet the audience and talks briefly about himself not necessarily being a songwriter as a way to introduce Miss You Nights.
  • Miss You NightsSong: Miss You Nights — Backed by his band, this is a straightforward stage performance.
  • Cliff introduces Marti Webb.
  • Always ThereSong: Always There (by Marti Webb) — This is a Marti Webb backed by Cliff's band with Marti standing not on stage, but amongst the audience. Cliff, unseen offstage, provides backing vocals on the choruses. Note, it may be that Marti performs her song in the audience to allow the orchestra to set up for the next song.
  • Cliff and Marti talk about her song, then he invites her to sing with him on his song.
  • All I Ask Of YouSong: All I Ask Of You (with Marti Webb) — Backed by an orchestra that is clearly visible on stage just in front of the triangular steps, Cliff and Marti sing the song while standing in front of the orchestra. An added effect is a sprinkler system showering water along the sides of the stage. The camera shots throughout the performance are very active wtih moving long and closeup shots, shots through the water features and a lot of zoom in and zoom out effects.
  • There is a quick break where the Cliff From The Hip logo is shown again. Then Cliff welcomes the viewers back and introduces Elton John.
  • Song: Leather Jackets — Performed by Elton John, this performance features no Cliff involvement. Elton and a piano are raised from a platform under the stage into the middle of the audience. He's wearing a wild pink mohawk wig and the camera sometimes cuts to a group of male dancers on stage in front of the triangular steps.
  • Cliff next introduces Five Star, saying how much he enjoys dancing.
  • Song: If I Say Yes — Performed by Five Star, this performance has no Cliff involvement. The five girls of Five Star sing their song on the stage while performing in their signature choreographed moves.
  • Cliff thanks Five Star and introduces Billy Ocean.
  • Song: When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going — Performed by Billy Ocean, this performance has no Cliff involvement. Billy performs the song on stage backed by some of his band, including a guitarist, saxophonist and backing vocalists.
  • Cliff joins Elton at the piano that is placed in the middle of the audience and they make a few jokes about the age difference and Elton seeing Cliff and The Drifters when he was a child. They also make a few jokes about the song title of Slow Rivers.
  • Slow RiversSong: Slow Rivers (with Elton John) — This is a mimed performance to the single/album version of the song. Elton is shown sitting sitting and playing piano while singing. Cliff stands at a short distance away singing, but he eventually moves to stand, then sit beside Elton and sing. The video from the performance was used for the images on the UK single picture sleeve.
  • Move ItSong: Move It (with The Shadows) — On the stage in front of the triangular steps, a hidden stage opens and Cliff and The Shadows are raised in view of the audience. They give a straightforward stage performance with Cliff joining in on electric guitar.
  • Living DollSong: Living Doll (with The Shadows) — Cliff and The Shadows play on stage in a straightforward performance. Cliff does not play guitar. In reference to the recent hit release of the song with The Young Ones, Cliff echoes a few of the comedy bits from that performance. This includes the "get down" shout after the "steal her away from me" line, the "fies my soul" after the the "satisfies my soul" line, and a bit of adlibbing during Hank's guitar solo.
  • A man dressed as a butler comes on stage and brings a jacket for Cliff. He changes from the pink jacket worn for the performances with The Shadows to a while sparkly jacket. While doing so, he cracks a few jokes about this possibly being the last time the Shadows play together. All this may simply be a cover to allow The Shadows and their equipment to clear the stage for the next song.
  • Never Say Die (Give A Little Bit More)Song: Never Say Die (Give A Little Bit More) — Backed by Cliff offstate and unseen band, this is a straightforward stage performance. Cliff performs most of the song alone on the stage, but he moves up the mirrored triangular steps during the rap portion of the song.
  • All By MyselfSong: All By Myself — Backed by his band, Cliff performs the song alone on stage. About halfway through the song, he starts moving up the triangular mirrored steps and slowly works his way near the top to finish the song in big, dramatic fashion.
  • Cliff wishes the audience good night. A wire frame of Cliff's name bursts into flames at the top of the triangular stage and Cliff runs back down to the bottom.
  • Song: All By Myself (Instrumental Reprise) — Cliff invites his musical guests back on stage and they (except for Elton John) all come on stage and wave goodbye to the audience. The show credits also scroll across the screen during this. Cliff does adlib a few lyrical lines near the very end.


The Video Connection
The Video Connection title card
Studio: Picture Music International
Broadcaster: DDR 1
Running Time: 60 minutes
The Video Connection VHS videotapeA collection of several of Cliff's music videos was released directly to VHS videotape in 1983 (Picture Music MVP 99 1040 2). This was originally available only as a VHS videotape, however, it was known to have broadcast on TV in Germany on DDR1 four years later on September 9, 1987. It's unknown if there were subsequent or prior TV broadcasts. The collection is a little more than just a collection of videos as it also includes clips of various TV broadcasts, film clips, and some new footage recorded in Portugal specifically for this collection.

The TV clips are interwoven between the music videos and together tell a story of Cliff wanting to sing Living Doll but being constantly thrwarted. There are clips taken from the December 31, 1979 broadcast of Will Kenny Everett Make It To 1980? in which Cliff tries to sing the song but is denied by Kenny (thus The Video Collection is repeating the gag with additional footage). In this original broadcast of Will Kenny Everett Make It To 1980?, Cliff was never allowed to sing the song. On a February 25, 1980 episode of The Kenny Everett Video Show various clips from Will Kenny Everett Make It To 1980? were shown and Cliff was finally able to sing the song with an ending of Kenny throwing things at Cliff at the end of the song; a short clip of Kenny throwing things, but not the prior performance is seen in The Video Connection so it is believed the clips shown are actually clips from the February 25, 1980 episode of The Kenny Everett Video Show which in turn was showing clips from the December 31, 1979 broadcast of Will Kenny Everett Make It To 1980?. There are additional clips from the January 5, 1973 episode of The Morecambe and Wise Show which used a similar gag of Cliff being thwarted while trying to perform the song. Finally, a clip from the November 27, 1982 broadcast of The Late, Late Breakfast Show with Noel Edmonds is when Cliff finally is allowed to song the song on the video.

There were extra scenes filmed in Portugal to be used specifically for The Video Connection. These show Cliff enjoying his home as well as water skiing. And many of the short scenes enacted are interwoven into the videos, such as Cliff skating into his pool at the end of Wired For Sound (following on from the roller skating theme) and a woman smashing dishes outside the kitchen at the start of Baby You're Dynamite (which matches the start of the video). The faux-interviewer for various segments is played by Graham Jarvis, the drummer for Thunder, which was Cliff's band at the time.

Also note that many of the music videos shown are not always straight videos, but sometimes having additional footage inserted specifically for the video release.

The Video Connection
Broadcast Date
Wednesday, September 9, 1987
Record Date
1983 (new footage)
Variable (videos and clips)
Series Episode #
1 only
Guest Cast and Support: Graham Jarvis (acting)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: This was originally released in 1983 on VHS (Picture Music MVP 99 1040 2) and laserdisc (Picture Music PMI 90 1960 1), and again in 1992 on VHS (2 Entertain Video MC2081). It has never had a DVD.

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available.

Performance Detail:
  • Living DollSong: Living Doll — This is a clip of Cliff from the New Years Eve Thames Television special of Will Kenny Everett Make It To 1980? where Cliff attempts to sing an acoustic Living Doll, but gets chased off the stage by Kenny after only getting the first verse out, whispering to the camera that he is too old.
  • My Kinda LifeSong: My Kinda Life — This is the standard music video of multiple Cliffs in a white suit and with white guitars singing and performing the song, although it is intercut with newer footage of Cliff water skiing. Near the end, Cliff is suddenly wearing headphones and a Sony Walkman while skiing; he looks in the camera and sings that he is "wired for sound" as an introduction to the next video.
  • Wired For SoundSong: Wired For Sound — This is the standard music video.
  • Blended in at the very end of the Wired For Sound video is new footage of Cliff coming into frame on roller skates and taking a tumble into a swimming pool. He cries out for help and the couple sitting poolside are chatting and totally ignoring Cliff. Although Cliff is clearly not in true distress, he seems affronted that he's being ignored so he cries out louder and splashes about, but the couple continue to ignore him.
  • A Little In LoveSong: A Little In Love — This is the standard music video.
  • Cliff is shown resting poolside with cucumber slices over his eyes while young women attentitively massage him. Graham Jarvis, acting as a reporter, is there asking him how he stays so young and fit, to which Cliff responds that exercises and takes plenty of holiday. He ends the bit by saying that he also eats very well and proceeds to eat one of the cucumbers over his eye.
  • Hey Mr Dream MakerSong: Hey Mr Dream Maker — This is the standard music video, intercuts with several different press photos of Cliff over the years.
  • Living DollSong: Living Doll — Another short clip from the New Years Eve Thames Television special of Will Kenny Everett Make It To 1980? is shown where Cliff jumps in front of the camera and attempts to sing Living Doll before his is quickly chased off by Kenny Everett.
  • Summer HolidaySong: Summer Holiday — This is an intercut mix with footage from the performance of Summer Holiday from the film, footage from the British Pathé news reels called "Cliff Drives London Bus!" and "First Night To Remember" (the latter showing the cast arriving to the London premiere of the Summer Holiday film.
  • Clips from the Summer Holiday film are shown, including the girls deciding to ride with the boys on the bus after their car has broken down and a short dance segment after this scene. After this, another special clip showing Cliff being interviewed is shown and Cliff says that his knee is the reason he is in show business, then demonstrates by moving his knee in a dance move and singing a quick bit of Hot Shot.
  • Miss You NightsSong: Miss You Nights — This is the standard music video, with some scenes in the middle replaced by unidentified news reel footage of Cliff and The Shadows arriving by car from somewhere and dodging a sea of fans.
  • Cliff is asked by the reporter (Graham Jarvis) about what got him through the rest of his career and says it was his other knew. He then proceeds to jump and wiggle his knees while singing an impromtu Devil Woman. Graham, in seemingly disgust, walks away.
  • Devil WomanSong: Devil Woman — This is the standard music video, with some scenes in the middle replaced by footage of Cliff playing tennis.
  • Using split screen technology, Cliff is shown poolside interviewing himself about his tennis and the start of pop music. Following this, Cliff is shown walking to a kitchen to talk about things in Portugal when a woman walks out and begins throwing dishes and breaking them. Cliff tells the camera that this gives him a great idea for a video.
  • Baby You're DynamiteSong: Baby You're Dynamite — This is the standard music video.
  • Please Don't Fall In LoveSong: Please Don't Fall In Love — This is the standard music video.
  • Never Say Die (Give A Little Bit More)Song: Never Say Die (Give A Little Bit More) — This is the standard music video.
  • Living DollSong: Living Doll — Another short clip from the New Years Eve Thames Television special of Will Kenny Everett Make It To 1980? is shown where Cliff jumps in front of the camera and attempts to sing Living Doll again, but is pushed off the stage (in a rolling chair) by Kenny Everett
  • Another clip from Will Kenny Everett Make It To 1980? is shown as Kenny pretends to flog Cliff, then another clip from the February 25, 1980 episode of The Kenny Everett Video Show is shown where Kenny is seen throwing things at Cliff on stage. Then new footage of Cliff is shown in the bath singing and talking to a rubber duck.
  • CarrieSong: Carrie — This is the standard music video.
  • A short clip of Cliff on the January 5, 1973 episode of The Morecambe and Wise Show is shown with Ernie being eager to play Cliff a recording of Living Doll, but Morcambe complaining that he doesn't like it.
  • The Young OnesSong: The Young Ones — The film clip of Cliff singing the song with Carole Gray is shown, with the film intercut with behind-the-scenes and rehearsal footage of The Young Ones.
  • Living DollSong: Living Doll — Another short clip of Cliff on the January 5, 1973 episode of The Morecambe and Wise Show is shown with Ernie and Morecambe singing Living Doll with him with them providing silly backing vocals.
  • Dreamin'Song: Dreamin' — This is the standard music video.
  • Living DollSong: Living Doll — This is a clip from the November 27, 1982 episode of The Late, Late Breakfast Show with Noel Edmonds surprising Cliff with a guitar and he sings a quick, impromptu rendition of the song.
  • Daddy's HomeSong: Daddy's Home — This is the standard music video.
  • Another short bit of Cliff being interviewed is shown where the reporter (Graham Jarvis) asks what's going to keep him going and he says it's his lip, then he demonstrates a quick Elvis lip movement imitation.
  • We Don't Talk AnymoreSong: We Don't Talk Anymore — This is the standard music video, intercut with the show's closing credits and various outtakes from the bits recorded specially for this video.


Ohne Filter Extra
Ohne Filter Extra title card
Studio: Unknown
Broadcaster: ARD
Running Time: 60 minutes
Ohne Filter was a popular German music program on the ARD network. Episodes typically ran about 45 minutes, but from time to time they would run special extended programs called Ohne Filter Extra. Thus, in 1987 a special for Cliff Richard was produced, featuring a subset of songs from his Always Guaranteed tour which was going through Europe at the time. The show was performed and filmed in Baden-Baden, Germany.

The TV show was recorded on Cliff's birthday and as such, partway through the concert, presenter Felix Parbs came on stage for an interview and surprised Cliff by inviting the audience to sing Happy Birthday to Cliff. Following the subsequent interview, an unknown individual (someone seemingly of importance) came on stage and presented a large birthday cake to Cliff to which he was invited to blow out the candles. Cliff took it all in with a huge smile.

At the start of each song, a graphic is presented at the bottom of the screen giving the title of the song being played. The songs selection is taken from the current setlist of the Always Guaranteed tour and he plays not only a highlight of the hit singles, but also songs from his new album. He does include a performance of Share A Dream, a reggae-tinged song that he was performing on stage several years before recording the studio version with Aswad. He also performs the big German hit, Lucky Lips, quickly followed by a reprise with German lyrics of Rote Lippen Soll Man Küssen. He closes the show with the Christmas song, Little Town which, as far as is known, was not part of the current tour setlist.

Included is the performance of Devil Woman with backing vocalist and dancer coming on stage in a slinky black dress to perform as the antagonist of the song. Although this act was being done on the tour at the time, this is the only known video of this performance.

Ohne Filter Extra
Broadcast Date
Wednesday, October 28, 1987
Record Date
Wednesday, October 14, 1987
Series Episode #
Unknown
SEE IT ON
Ohne Filter Extra.
Guest Cast and Support: Alan Park (keyboards), Mark Griffiths (bass), John Clark (guitar), Steve Lauri (guitar), Paul Moessl (keyboards), Henry Spinetti (drums, percussion), Rosemarie Ford (backing vocals, dancing), Mick Mullins (backing vocals), Peter Howarth (backing vocals), Felix Parbs (interview)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: None

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available.

Performance Detail:
  • The standard show intro with title card, featuring the triangle over the pink background is shown with the show's theme song before fading to a Cliff Richard title card and the audience cheering is faded in.
  • We Don't Talk AnymoreSong: We Don't Talk Anymore — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff backed by his backing band.
  • Daddy's HomeSong: Daddy's Home — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff backed by his backing band. His backing vocalists move to stand behind Cliff and they deliver some choreographed moves to the song.
  • Cliff greets audience, stating that he is on tour in the area.
  • Money (That's What I Want)/Mr. Business ManSong: Money (That's What I Want)/Mr. Business Man — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff backed by his backing band. He sing's an energetic performance of Money (That's What I Want), acting out the role of a greedy person, then merges into a slow, thoughtful version of Mr. Business Man.
  • Devil WomanSong: Devil Woman — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff backed by his backing band. Rosemarie Ford, the female backing vocalist, skulks around stage (in a slinky black dress) and dances seductively to act out the song with Cliff.
  • Living DollSong: Living Doll — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff backed by his backing band and Cliff on rhythm guitar.
  • Move ItSong: Move It — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff backed by his backing band and Cliff on rhythm guitar.
  • Lucky LipsSong: Lucky Lips — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff backed by his backing band.
  • Rote Lippen Soll Man KüssenSong: Rote Lippen Soll Man Küssen — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff backed by his backing band. It's only a shortened version (with one of the choruses in English) and seemingly an impromptu performance, but it is clearly practiced and done especially for the German audience where the song was a big hit. It features no title listing.
  • My Pretty OneSong: My Pretty One — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff backed by his backing band.
  • Cliff talks about the success of his new Always Guaranteed album and Alan Tarney as a way of introducing Some People.
  • Some PeopleSong: Some People — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff backed by his backing band.
  • Cliff again talks about the success of his new Always Guaranteed album and his upcoming single, Remember Me.
  • Remember MeSong: Remember Me — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff backed by his backing band.
  • Share A DreamSong: Share A Dream — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff backed by his backing band. About halfway through the song, several multi-colored, confetti-filled baloons are released into the audience and both Cliff and the audience have a lot of fun knocking the baloons about during the performance.
  • Interviewer Felix Parbs comes on stage to greet Cliff (who accidentally deflates a baloon!) and to Cliff's surprise, the audience sings Happy Birthday to Cliff. On stage, Felix Parbs interviews Cliff, talking about his birthday, early years in the show business and his continued success, with the interviewer translating from English to German for the audience. The crew then brings a large cake on the stage and another man gives a short speech in German about Cliff before Cliff blows out the candles. After some wild cheering, Cliff is encouraged to do an encore. Cliff thanks the audience (after pausing to note a fan's birthday also) before introducing Little Town.
  • Little TownSong: Little Town — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff backed by his backing band. During the song, the audience lights up several sparklers and light up the room with them. During the instrumental break, Cliff has fun by taking one of the confetti-filled baloons and popping it over the audience and various band members as they are playing.


Cliff Richard Pro-Celebrity Tennis
Cliff Richard Pro-Celebrity Tennis title card
Studio: KMVA TV
Broadcaster: Unknown
Running Time: 60 minutes
This is Cliff's fifth professional/celebrity tennis event to promote tennis in England. It is believed to be the first actually broadcast on TV (not counting the episode of Sporting Allstars in 1984), although this remains uncertain. The broadcast was focused almost exclusively on the tennis tournament with almost nothing related to music, which is justifiable given that it was the purpose of the event. It played almost straightforward as a regular tennis match, although it was edited to fit within the one hour time limit of the broadcast; there were a few inserted interviews with the players. The program was produced by KMVA TV and broadcast on an unknown network. The tournament took place at the Brighton Conference Centre.

The players at the event included the celebrities: Cliff, Elton John, Mike Yarwood and Emlyn Hughes. And it included the professional players: Sue Barker, Virginia Wade, Sara Gomer and Annabel Croft. Cliff's partner was Sue Barker, with whom he had previously been romatically linked in the early 1980s. Emlyn Hughes and Annabel Croft were the winners of the competition.

Although Cliff did a courtside concert with a full orchestra, the complete setlist of what was performed remains unknown. A very short section of Another Christmas Day performed by Cliff only on acoustic guitar is seen and heard at the very end of the broadcast, with most of it obscured by a voice-over by an unidentified announcer. Only 50 seconds of the song are heard.

Cliff performed several songs from the courtside that day after the tennis match. The songs in order of performance are Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, Another Christmas Day (the only song televised), Silent Night, O Come All Ye Faithful, Little Town, Living Doll and O Come All Ye Faithful (repeated). These performances are not available in any format, much less from the broadcast.

The exact broadcast date is uncertain. It is believed to have been in December 1987, like other such pro-celebrity tennis broadcasts, as well as in the inclusion of a Christmas song at the end. However, this is somewhat in doubt as the copyright shown and the end is 1988; it may have been broadcast early in 1988 instead.

Cliff Richard Pro-Celebrity Tennis
Broadcast Date
December 1987
Record Date
Saturday, December 19, 1987
Series Episode #
Unknown
SEE IT ON
19871219Title.
Guest Cast and Support: Elton John (tennis playing), Mike Yarwood (tennis playing), Emlyn Hughes (tennis playing), Sue Barker (tennis playing), Virginia Wade (tennis playing), Sara Gomer (tennis playing), Annabel Croft (tennis playing), Jill Richardsong (interviewer), John Waite (announcer)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available.

Performance Detail:
  • The program starts with an interview with Cliff by Julie Richardson where he explains the nature of the tennis event and how it is to promote tennis for young people.
  • Various highlight clips of the preliminary matches are shown, leading up to the final match with commentary by John Waite and participants who are not playing at the time. This is followed by a short interview with Emlyn Hughes about his enthusiasm at the event. The final match is shown (highlight clips only) of Elton John and Virginia Wade versus Emlyn Hughes and Annabel Croft, with the latter victorious in the match. Cliff and John Waite are the commentators in this final match. Finally, Mike Yarwood is interviewed by Julie Richardson about his performance.
  • Another Christmas DaySong: Another Christmas Day — This is an acoustic performance with Cliff on guitar. It's only a partial performance as most of the song is obscured by a voice over by John Waite talking about the winners of the event and the charity they are helping. During the briefly seen performance, a small orchestra are sitting quietly in chairs behind him, indicating that a much larger performance was done that evening, but it is unaired.


Cliff In Zagreb
Cliff In Zagreb title card
Studio: Unknown
Broadcaster: Zagreb TV 1
Running Time: 50 minutes
Records show that the tour concert was recorded on November 9th, 1987 at the Dom Sportova in Zagreb, Yugoslavia and broadcast on TV. This was part of Cliff's Always Guaranteed tour and likely featured that full concert setlist and performance, but it's unclear if the entire concert was broadcast or if additional things were recorded or part of the broadcast.

Cliff In Zagreb
Broadcast Date
Monday, June 20, 1988
Record Date
Monday, November 9, 1987
Series Episode #
1 only
Guest Cast and Support: Alan Park (keyboards), Mark Griffiths (bass), John Clark (guitar), Paul Moessl (keyboards), Steve Lauri (guitar), Henry Spinetti (drums), Mick Mullins (backing vocals), Peter Howarth (backing vocals), Rosemarie Ford (backing vocals, dancing)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: This show is not available in any form.

Performance Detail: No details available at this time.


Live & Guaranteed 1988!
Live & Guaranteed 1988!
Studio: Unknown
Broadcaster: Danish TV2
Running Time: 60 minutes
Live & Guaranteed 1988! CDLive & Guaranteed VHS videotapeThis show was a broadcast of a concert at Fyens Forum in Odense, Denmark on May 22, 1988 as part of Cliff's Always Guaranteed tour. Intercut with the songs is a sit down interview with Cliff, interviewed by an unknown Danish interviewer, talking about various topics about Cliff's tours.

The show was released on VHS videotape as the Live & Guaranteed 1988! in 1989 in the UK (PMI MVP9911793). It's uncertain what changes, if any, were made from the original broadcast and the videotape release. The show was rereleased on VHS videotape on March 6, 1995 (PMI 7243 4 91375 3 0) with an accompanying CD of the concert as a bonus (PMI 7243 8 31697 2 6). The CD includes the full, uninterrupted performance of Remember Me.

The actual name of the program as broadcast is unclear, but it is believed to be Live & Guaranteed 1988!, the same as the videotape. There are records that show the broadcast title as Live & Guaranteed 1988!, but it's unclear if 30 år på toppen (translated as "30 Years at the Top") is the title and "Cliff Richard in Odense" is a subtitle. Note that the videotape version still features the Danish language closing credits, therefore it is very likely that the title card showing Live & Guaranteed 1988! is the actual title.

Because the original broadcast is not available for review, the analysis below is for the VHS videotape version of the show only.

Live & Guaranteed 1988!
Broadcast Date
Saturday, October 8, 1988
Record Date
Sunday, May 22, 1988
Series Episode #
Unknown
SEE IT ON
30 år på toppen - Cliff Richard in Odense.
Guest Cast and Support: Alan Park (keyboards), Mark Griffiths (bass), John Clark (guitar), Paul Moessl (keyboards), Steve Lauri (guitar), Henry Spinetti (drums), Mick Mullins (backing vocals), Peter Howarth (backing vocals), Rosemarie Ford (backing vocals, dancing), Unknown (interview)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: The show was released on VHS videotape as the Live & Guaranteed 1988! in 1989 in the UK (PMI MVP9911793) and was rereleased on VHS videotape on March 6, 1995 (PMI 7243 4 91375 3 0) with an accompanying CD of the concert as a bonus (PMI 7243 8 31697 2 6).

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available.

Performance Detail:
  • Remember MeSong: Remember Me — Cliff's live concert performance of Remember Me is heard while other footage is shown. The program starts with a quick shot of Cliff getting ready, then a high speed montage of the road crew arriving and constructing the stage. This is followed by a quick bit with Cliff backstage talking about rock 'n' roll, then a quick shot of fans arriving for the show. There is a nice sequence of the band backstage introducing themselves, ending with Alan Park who announces that it's his birthday, which prompts the band to sing Happy Birthday to him. Finally, Cliff and the band is seen walking backstage heading toward the stage and singing a short bit of Marmaduke. Because of the nature of the video footage, the live performance of Remember Me is mostly obscured.
  • Always GuaranteedSong: Always Guaranteed — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff backed by his band.
  • Two HeartsSong: Two Hearts — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff backed by his band.
  • Cliff talks to an interviewer about various people he's worked with and needing them all to be a success.
  • Devil WomanSong: Devil Woman — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff backed by his band. Backing vocalist Rosemarie Ford comes on stage and acts out the role of the seductress in the song's lyrics.
  • All The Time You NeedSong: All The Time You Need — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff backed by his band.
  • Cliff talks to an interviewer shows getting repetitive, night after night.
  • Living DollSong: Living Doll — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff backed by his band.
  • The Young OnesSong: The Young Ones — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff backed by his band.
  • Cliff talks to an interviewer about making films, Dave Clark's Time and new musical techniques.
  • Miss You NightsSong: Miss You Nights — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff backed by his band.
  • The band all stands up and Cliff invites the camera on stage to show the audience. He then invites the audience to all take a picture of the band using their flash cameras for a fun moment where the entire audience takes pictures for a twinkling light effect.
  • Some PeopleSong: Some People — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff backed by his band.
  • Cliff accepts gifts at the stage. Then the he is shown in an interview talking about accepting gifts during the show and having difficulty not trying to break character during the performance.
  • Medley: UFO/Thief In The Night/I Wish We'd All Been ReadySong: Medley: UFO/Thief In The Night/I Wish We'd All Been Ready — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff backed by his band.
  • Cliff talks to an interviewer about bringing up Jesus while on stage.
  • We Don't Talk AnymoreSong: We Don't Talk Anymore — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff backed by his band.
  • Song: We Don't Talk Anymore (Instrumental Reprise) — This is performed by Cliff's band only, as he leaves then returns to the stage and takes bows. Credits play across the screen over the performance.
  • Cliff talks to an interviewer how he would like to be remembered.


30 års jubilæum
30 års jubilæum title card
Studio: Unknown
Broadcaster: DR1
Running Time: 60 minutes
Details about this program are a tad sparse. It was a special featuring interviews with Cliff (and others) for Denmark TV in celebration of Cliff's 30th anniversary in show business. The title, 30 års jubilæum, directly translates to English as "30th Anniversary". The musical content remains unclear, but it is known that host Jørgen de Mylius interviewed Cliff at Tivola Gardens and that several clips of Cliff in Denmark are shown. This show is also sometimes known as 30 år i spotlight.

Records show that this thirty year special was recorded by Cliff on May 24th, 1988 when he was in Copenhagen, which is believed to be the interview portion only. Other records show that Cliff flew to Copenhagen on June 22, 1988 and on June 23, 1988 he performed on "a Copenhagen TV special." It's may be that this program it included footage from the May 22, 1988 concert in Odense, Denmark, which was filmed and released in 1989 on the Live & Guaranteed 1988! VHS videotape; and/or it used footage from this June 23 special. Details remain uncertain.

30 års jubilæum
Broadcast Date
Monday, December 26, 1988
Record Date
Tuesday, May 24, 1988 [interview]
Unknown [musical performances]
Series Episode #
1 (of 2)
Guest Cast and Support: Jørgen de Mylius (interviewer), Bruce Welch (unknown), Marty Wilde (unknown), Arne Worsøe (music), Johnny Reimar (unknown), John Farnham (unknown)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: This show is not available in any form.

Performance Detail: No details available at this time.


An Evening With Cliff Richard
An Evening With Cliff Richard title card
Studio: Tearfund
Broadcaster: Unknown
Running Time: 90 minutes
An Evening With Cliff Richard VHS videotapeThis show was a special production of Tear Australia for Tearfund, Cliff's charity to help the poor Christian communities in developing countries. It was created not to promote Cliff, but rather Tearfund's mission and Christianity. It was recorded at the Robert Blackwood Hall, Monash University in Melbourne, Australia.

Details about the broadcast are unclear, but some records do show it got a broadcast in Australia. The date provided is January 14, 1989, which is the confirmed record date, but it's unclear if this the broadcast date as well. It is believed that this show was syndicated in Australia or paid for, like an infomercial. In truth, Cliff did many shows and tours, some for Tearfund, under the name "An Evening With Cliff Richard", so it's rather difficult to pin down details.

The show was apparently for sale on VHS videotape at some point, but it is very difficult to find and was probably produced in limited quantities for Tearfund ministries. Luckily, a copy of this rare tape is now commonly available and is available for review. The performance features several acoustic performances of gospel songs, all with Cliff on guitar except for When I Survey The Wondrous Cross which is acapella only. Between these performances are several segments with Bill Latham on stage interviewing Cliff about various Christian and Tearfund related topics. Although it's staged as an informal interview, it's clearly rehearsed and an effort to share the mission of Tearfund and very thinly disguised effort to proselytize. Also included in the middle of the program are appearances by Steve Bradbury, National Director of Tear Australia and Peter Gormley, Cliff's former manager, who give speeches and slide presentations about Tearfund's missions.

An Evening With Cliff Richard
Broadcast Date
Unknown
Record Date
Saturday, January 14, 1989
Series Episode #
1 only
SEE IT ON
Val Parnell's Saturday Spectacular.
Guest Cast and Support: Bill Latham (interviewer), Steve Bradbury (speech), Peter Gormley (speech)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: The show was released on VHS tape, although in very limited quantities for Christian education purposes.

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available.

Performance Detail:
  • Steve Bradbury, the National Director of Tearfund in Australia, introduces the program and both Cliff and Bill Latham.
  • The Only Way OutSong: The Only Way Out — This is an acoustic performance with Cliff on guitar.
  • Cliff greets the audience, then talks about love as his introduction to the song Lord I Love You.
  • Lord I Love YouSong: Lord I Love You — This is an acoustic performance with Cliff on guitar.
  • Bill "interviews" Cliff on stage, talking about tennis and record sales.
  • Mistletoe And WineSong: Mistletoe And Wine — This is an acoustic performance with Cliff on guitar.
  • The interview by Bill continues and Cliff talks about Mistletoe And Wine and Cliff's successes. They then talk of Cliff's Christian faith in public and how Cliff came to faith.
  • I Will Follow YouSong: I Will Follow You — This is an acoustic performance with Cliff on guitar.
  • Steve Bradbury talks about Tearfund's ministry, particularly about the poor Christian communities in Bangladesh, Sudan and Ethiopia. He then introduces Peter Gormley.
  • Peter Gormley talks and shares images about the people, conditions and needs in Bangladesh.
  • Bill's interview of Cliff continues and they talk about what led Cliff to Tearfund.
  • Small WorldSong: Small World — This is an acoustic performance with Cliff on guitar.
  • The interview by Bill of Cliff continues and they talk about how vast the problem is that Tearfund is trying to solve. They also talk about Cliff's wealth, his attempts to help, God's love and reconciling a loving God with the poverty and pain found in the communities that Tearfund is helping.
  • Love And A Helping HandSong: Love And A Helping Hand — This is an acoustic performance with Cliff on guitar.
  • Bill's interview of Cliff continues and they talk about people's needs for Jesus. Bill then thanks Cliff and encourages those in the audience to learn more.
  • When I Survey The Wondrous CrossSong: When I Survey The Wondrous Cross — This is an acapella performance, with none of the typical backing vocals.


The Rock of Europe
The Rock of Europe title card
Studio: Thames Television
Broadcaster: ITV
Running Time: 30 minutes
The Rock Of Europe interviewThis series was a British series highlighting various rock and pop acts in Europe. This particular episode was subtitled "Cliff Richard 30 Years On" and focuses on Cliff.

The footage is done documentary style. It has two different interviews with Cliff, talking about his career and music, heavily intercut with many clips of Cliff's music videos, TV clips and a clip from Summer Holiday. It also includes several scenes of Cliff in the record pressing plant where his newest single, The Best Of Me, is been pressed, showing him interacting with employees in the plant and looking at the single.

The Rock of Europe
Broadcast Date
Thursday, September 21, 1989
Record Date
Unknown
Series Episode #
Unknown
SEE IT ON
The Rock Of Europe.
Guest Cast and Support: Sandra Butler (interviewer), Paul Cooke (interviewer)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available.

Performance Detail:
  • The entire program is simply a series of music video, movie, and TV performance clips, intercut with two different interviews with Cliff. Footage, in order of appearance is as follows:
    • Cliff is shown touring a record pressing plant that is printing The Best Of Me which is touted as his 100th single while an announcer does an introduction of Cliff.
    • Wired For Sound music video clip
    • Interview with Cliff on the secret of his success
    • Devil Woman performance clip from the May 22, 1988 concert for the Live & Guaranteed 1988! broadcast
    • Interview with Cliff on getting tired but not feeling it while on stage
    • Two Hearts performance clip from an unknown and unidentified concert
    • Interview with Cliff on his early career success
    • Summer Holiday clip from the 1963 Summer Holiday film
    • Interview with Cliff on becoming a success at a young age
    • Daddy's Home music video clip
    • Interview with Cliff on recording Living Doll
    • Living Doll with The Young Ones music video clip
    • Interview with Cliff on the joy of recording in a music studio
    • My Pretty One music video clip
    • Interview with Cliff on touring versus recording
    • Remember Me music video clip
    • Very short We Don't Talk Anymore music video clip
    • Interview with Cliff on living in England
    • We Don't Talk Anymore music video clip
    • Interview with Cliff on becoming a contemporary artist
    • Dreamin' music video clip
    • Interview with Cliff on how he feels about his career today
    • She's So Beautiful music video clip
    • The Best Of Me music video clip which is intercut with footage of Cliff in the record pressing plant where the record is being made
    • Interview with Cliff on his new recordings
    • The Best Of Me music video clip
    • Interview with Cliff on different genres of music
    • The Best Of Me music video clip
    • Interview with Cliff on the musical generation gap
    • Carrie music video clip
    • Interview with Cliff on musical tastes
    • I Just Don't Have The Heart music video clip while the closing credits are shown



Eddie Skoller
Eddie Skoller title card
Studio: Unknown
Broadcaster: SVT
Running Time: 45 minutes
This show was a Swedish program broadcast on Sveriges Television (SVT), hosted by Danish musician and entertainer, Eddie Skoller. The show was simply called Eddie Skoller. Although it was his show, this particular episode featured Cliff throughout the program but for a small part at the beginning.

The show features an intro with Cliff playing tennis, followed by a short segment with host Eddie alone on guitar. Then Cliff is introduced and he sings We Don't Talk Anymore and a couple of songs from his 1987 Always Guaranteed album on stage in front of a live audience. Eddie then invites Cliff to sit amongst the audience for an interview, where he presents him with a guitar. For much of the show, they sing and play acoustic guitar together. This is followed by Cliff doing his latest single, I Just Don't Have The Heart, then a fun segment where Eddie teaches Cliff a traditional song for the Swedish character Pippi Långstrump.

Although the show appears to make it all seem natural and impromptu, it's reasonably evident that much of it was already loosely rehearsed. When Eddie presents Cliff with the guitar, Cliff feigns surprise and gamely plays along. The I Just Don't Have The Heart dancers appear promptly on stage when needed and the Här Kommer Pippi Långstrump has clearly had at least some previous run-throughs by the two. Still, it's all well done and a lot of fun to watch.

Eddie Skoller
Broadcast Date
Friday, November 3, 1989
Record Date
Tuesday, October 31, 1989
and
Wednesday, November 1, 1989
Series Episode #
Unknown
SEE IT ON
Ohne Filter Extra.
Guest Cast and Support: Unidentified Dancers

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: None

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available, but for a small part of Eddie Skoller alone.

Performance Detail:
  • In a fun, brief intro, Cliff and host Eddie are shown playing tennis on an indoor court. After several volleys, Cliff wins. They meet at the net and Eddie congratulates Cliff on the win, then Eddie quickly mimes playing guitar on the tennis racket while singing a quick chorus of Congratulations. This cuts to the show's title card, then Eddie in the studio playing guitar. (Unfortunately, whatever follows this on the video that's currently available is cut and the footage picks up with Eddie introducing Cliff to the show.
  • Eddie, in Swedish, introduces Cliff.
  • We Don't Talk AnymoreSong: We Don't Talk Anymore — This performance is of Cliff alone on stage, singing live to a tape backing track.
  • Cliff thanks the audience, then talks about his hit songs as an introduction to Some People, saying that it's one of his favourite songs.
  • Some PeopleSong: Some People — This performance is of Cliff alone on stage, singing live to a tape backing track.
  • Eddie comes on stage and they talk about Cliff's moonwalking steps during Some People and Cliff gives a quick lesson on the moves to Eddie. Eddie makes a quick joke about leaning on Cliff to introduce the next song.
  • Lean On YouSong: Lean On You — This performance features Cliff alone on stage, miming to the single/album version of the song.
  • Cliff leaves the stage to sit at a table with Eddie. They chat about dating girls, Schoolboy Crush and Move It, and Cliff's early success. Eddie then presents an acoustic guitar to Cliff, picks up a guitar himself and they agree to perform Move It.
  • Move ItSong: Move It — Both Cliff and Eddie play acoustic guitar while Cliff sings.
  • Cliff and Eddie talk about being either a Cliff fan or an Elvis fan back at the start of Cliff's career. Cliff talks about his success of Living Doll.
  • Living DollSong: Living Doll — Both Cliff and Eddie play acoustic guitar and sing harmonized vocals. Cliff himself adds the "get down" part from the newly recorded version of the song with The Young Ones.
  • Cliff talks about his taste in music and modern music. They also talk about Cliff's movie career and agree to perform The Young Ones.
  • The Young OnesSong: The Young Ones — Both Cliff and Eddie play acoustic guitar and sing harmonized vocals.
  • Cliff talks about being the 1962 film star of the year, making friends and the filming of Summer Holiday. This leads to the performance of Summer Holiday.
  • Summer HolidaySong: Summer Holiday — Both Cliff and Eddie play acoustic guitar and sing harmonized vocals.
  • They then quickly decide to perform Lucky Lips and Cliff talks about it being #1 not only in Germany, but Sweden as well.
  • Lucky LipsSong: Lucky Lips — Both Cliff and Eddie play acoustic guitar and sing harmonized vocals.
  • Cliff and Eddie talk about old versus new music and Cliff talks about working with Stock, Aitken and Waterman on I Just Don't Have The Heart.
  • I Just Don't Have The HeartSong: I Just Don't Have The Heart — Cliff moves to the stage and brings four dancers with him. They dance together with Cliff while Cliff mimes to a recording of the song.
  • Eddie comes back on with his guitar and they talk more about I Just Don't Have The Heart. Eddie then tells Cliff that they will perform a Swedish song called Här Kommer Pippi Långstrump. There is a lot of back and forth while Eddie teaches Cliff the lyrics then and there.
  • Här Kommer Pippi LångstrumpSong: Här Kommer Pippi Långstrump — While Eddie plays guitar, Eddie and Cliff run through a chorus of the song together, then Cliff does it himself. The performance pauses while Eddie explains the next part of the song, that they will sing various verses and more choruses. The performance picks up with a short bit from Lucky Lips (as a way to work into the song). Eddie sings two verses alone, followed by both Eddie and Cliff singing a chorus, then Eddie two more verses, and finally Eddie and Cliff two more choruses to end the song.
  • The camera pulls back to show the pair on stage while the show credits roll across the screen. An instrumental version of Här Kommer Pippi Långstrump on keyboard plays throughout this.


Cliff Richard Pro-Celebrity Tennis
Cliff Richard Pro-Celebrity Tennis title card
Studio: Unknown
Broadcaster: Unknown
Running Time: Unknown
This is Cliff's seventh annual pro-celebrity tennis tournament to raise money to support young British talent in tennis. Like previous years, there were four celebrities and four professional players who paired up for a doubles tournament. Cliff's partner in the event was pro, Anne Hobbs. The winners were Cliff and Anne. The tournament took place at the Brighton Conference Centre.

Following the tournament, Cliff performed several Christmas carols for the audience, with assistance from announcer Mike Read. For several songs, he was backed by the Brighton Congress Hall Salvation Army Band with Roy Castle on trumpet.

It is reasonably certain that this tournament was broadcast on TV, but it is not available for review, therefore details remain unclear.

Cliff Richard Pro-Celebrity Tennis
Broadcast Date
December 1989
Record Date
Saturday, December 16, 1989
Series Episode #
Uncertain (broadcast)
7 (performance)
Guest Cast and Support: Roy Castle (tennis playing, trumpet), Mike Read (tennis playing, announcer, music), Jason Donovan (tennis playing), Clare Wood (tennis playing), Virginia Wade (tennis playing), Anne Hobbs (tennis playing), Jo Durie (tennis playing), Mike Read (announcing, music), Brighton Congress Hall Salvation Army Band (music)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: This show is not available in any form.

Performance Detail:
  • The tennis event was shown, probably edited.
  • Song: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing — Performed courtside, further details about this performance are unavailable at this time.
  • Song: Sweet Little Jesus Boy — Performed courtside, further details about this performance are unavailable at this time.
  • Song: All I Have To Do Is Dream (with Mike Read) — Performed courtside, further details about this performance are unavailable at this time.
  • Song: Move It (with Mike Read) — Performed courtside, further details about this performance are unavailable at this time.
  • Song: Silent Night — Performed courtside, the performance is backed by the Brighton Congress Hall Salvation Army Band with Roy Castle on trumpet. Further details about this performance are unavailable at this time.
  • Song: Mistletoe And Wine — Performed courtside, the performance is backed by the Brighton Congress Hall Salvation Army Band with Roy Castle on trumpet. Further details about this performance are unavailable at this time.
  • Song: O Come All Ye Faithful — Performed courtside, the performance is backed by the Brighton Congress Hall Salvation Army Band with Roy Castle on trumpet. Further details about this performance are unavailable at this time.


Cliff: The Event
Cliff: The Event title card
Studio: Central TV and CRO
Broadcaster: New Zealand TV
Running Time: 60 minutes
From A Distance ***** The Event DVDFrom A Distance ***** The Event VHSFrom A Distance ***** The Event LP This is a broadcast of part of Cliff's big concert at Wembley Stadium in the summer of 1989, done to cap the celebration of Cliff's 30 years in show business. Cliff pulled together a large group of musical acts from the time of his start in the music business, including a reunion of The Shadows, and put on a show that celebrated not only his start in music, but also his current music. This was a massive event at the time, selling out both nights and having number 72,000 people in attendance each night. It was the largest stage set up at Wembley Stadium up to that time.

The start of the show featured a reunion of several acts that were playing with Cliff and The Drifters on their very first tour; this included The Dallas Boys, The Kalin Twins and The Vernons Girls, with musical backing provided by the Oh Boy! Band, paying homage to Cliff's beginnings on the Oh Boy! TV show. This was a fast, frenetic series of songs, done much as was done on the Oh Boy! TV show. Cliff did not perform on all songs, but for those that he did not sing lead, he often stepped into the background providing backing vocals or simply dancing. After this set, the reggae band Aswad came on stage and performed Share A Dream, a song that Cliff had been performing on tour the previous year and had recorded in the studio, but was not to be released until the Stronger was out a few months after this performance. This then, was followed by a short eight song set with the reunited Shadows. After this, Cliff performed a full concert set of his current touring material with his own band; which was done as the at dusk such that at the start of the set, the sun was waning in the sky but by the end, it was night.

In the Christmas season of 1989, the Cliff portion of the concert was broadcast on ITV (premiere was a month prior on New Zealand TV). Although the concert was to be released on VHS in November of the following year, only the Cliff setlist was broadcast at this time. The Oh Boy! portion of the concert, although released on VHS, was not part of this broadcast but would air in the summer of 1990 by itself. The Cliff portion as broadcast was the complete setlist (I Could Easily Fall (In Love With You) was not on the audio release), although a lot of post production was done on the music such that much of what is heard on the recording was not what was actually performed. For instance Silhouettes and From A Distance had a lot of later studio recording added to the performance, probably because these were to be marketed as single releases.

The later broadcast of the Oh Boy! segment of the concert is addressed in detail below.

As broadcast on TV, the performance of Share A Dream with Aswad and the performances of The Young Ones and In The Country with The Shadows was included, but were never part of the official release in any form. It remains unclear if these unreleased and otherwise unseen performances were broadcast on this date in December 1989 or during the Oh Boy! broadcast in July 1990. And as such, it's also unclear where in the line-up it was broadcast. For purposes of documentation, it is included at the end of the listing here, but that's probably not where it actually was in the broadcast.

The video recording, minus the above mentioned three songs, was released in the UK on November 12, 1990, nearly a year later on a double VHS set (PMI MVB9912473). The first tape included the Oh Boy! set and the second tape included the Cliff set. As released, it is thought to be exactly as broadcast without any changes. The concert was also released on LP and CD in November 1990, although these were edited for audio release, mainly changing several between song bits and excluding several songs. Of interest, the original audio for We Don't Talk Anymore was replaced with the PWL remix with audio cheering added to make it appear as if it were part of the original concert. The video broadcast and release used the actual concert performance audio. The full Cliff setlist, with the as-broadcast performance of We Don't Talk Anymore was released on the remastered version of the album on CD in 2005.

The show was subsequently broadcast in the UK on Saturday, December 23, 1989 on ITV; for this broadcast, it was edited down for a 60 minute show. The exact nature of the edits are unknown. It was also known to have been later broadcast on Finland TV3 on February 27, 1990 (under the title Cliff Richard at the Wembley and Swedish TV1 on April 14, 1990. The Cliff set of Cliff: The Event was televised in two parts on NCRV-TV in Holland. The first part was televised June 12, 1990 and the second part on June 16, 1990. This telecast is the complete Cliff set except the song Silhouettes is not shown. A 45 minute edit was shown on NHK-TV in Japan on May 12, 1990.

Note: this review was done based upon copies of the VHS and DVD release. The unreleased portion with Share A Dream, The Young Ones and In The Country survive thanks to a fan who has saved and shared them. What is on YouTube and has been shared amongst fans uses the VHS/DVD release material with the unreleased portion edited between them, in the place where they were performed in the original concert. Unfortunately, this means the original as-broadcast show is not preserved. It would be interesting if these became available to know if the actual as-performed versions of some of the later altered songs (such as Silhouettes and From A Distance) survived.
Cliff: The Event
Broadcast Date
Sunday, November 26, 1989
Record Date
Friday and Saturday, June 16 and 17, 1989
Series Episode #
1 only
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Cliff: The Event.
Guest Cast and Support: Mike Stock, Matt Aitken and Pete Waterman as Stock, Aitken & Waterman (backing vocals), Miriam Stockley (backing vocals), Mae McKenna (backing vocals), John Clark (guitar), Steve Lauri (guitar), Steve Stroud (bass), Peter May (drums), Paul Moessl (keyboards), Alan Park (keyboards), Ray Beavis (saxophone), Keith Murrell (backing vocals), Tessa Niles (backing vocals), Sonia Jones-Morgan (backing vocals), Peter Howarth (backing vocals), Mick Mullins (backing vocals), Simon Shelton Dancers (dancing), Hal Kalin and Herbie Kalin as The Kalin Twins (backing vocals), Joe Smith, Stan Jones, Bob Wragg, Leon Fisk and Nicky Clarke as The Dallas Boys (backing vocals), Maggie Stredder, Sheila Bruce, Penny Lister and unknown others as The Vernons Girls (backing vocals), Tony Rivers (backing vocals), Tony Meehan (drums, backing vocals), Jet Harris (bass, backing vocals), Bruce Welch (guitar), Hank Marvin (guitar), Mark Griffiths (bass), Brian Bennett (drums), Cliff Hall (keyboards) and Ray Beavis (saxophone) as The Shadows (music), Terence Bulley (director)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: Both specials of this concert, the Cliff Richard set and the Oh Boy!, were released on the From A Distance ***** The Event VHS videotape in November of 1990 (PMI MVB9912473). These releases excluded the TV broadcasts of the Share A Dream duet with Aswad as well as the performances with The Shadows, but were otherwise the same as the broadcasts. Select tracks were also released in audio format only in November 1990 on vinyl LP and CD (EMI CRTV 31 and EMI CDP 79 5187 2 respectively). The performance of From A Distance from this concert was also released on the Unforgettable show on VHS and DVD in November 2001 (VCI VC6875 and VCI VCD0187 respectively). Then the concert was reissued again on DVD in March 2005 (EMI 5446349) with a slight edit to remove the Cliff: The Event title card, thus slightly shortening the drum intro for Wired For Sound.

Available Bootleg Material: Although this TV special had official release, the performances that were not part of the release (the performances with Aswad and The Shadows) but were broadcast are commonly available.

Performance Detail:

  • Wired For SoundSong: Wired For Sound — This is a straight stage performance, backed by Cliff's band. The intro to the song is a long drum intro, used to allow Cliff to come on stage and greet the audience before starting the song.
  • Dreamin'Song: Dreamin' — This is a straight stage performance, backed by Cliff's band.
  • Daddy's HomeSong: Daddy's Home — This is a straight stage performance, backed by Cliff's band.
  • I Could Easily Fall (In Love With You)Song: I Could Easily Fall (In Love With You) — This is a straight stage performance, backed by Cliff's band.
  • Some PeopleSong: Some People — This is a straight stage performance, backed by Cliff's band. Throughout the performance, the dancers are on the side of the stage, gently waving long fabric banners between them, giving the performance an effects as if Cliff is performing amongst waves.
  • We Don't Talk AnymoreSong: We Don't Talk Anymore — This is a straight stage performance, backed by Cliff's band. As the song starts, more than a thousand helium filled baloons are released from a trap in the middle of the stadium, filling the sky. Also throughout the first half of the song, Cliff's dancers bring him very large baloons (while he is singing) and he knocks them out into the audience where they can bounce them around amongst themselves.
  • Two HeartsSong: Two Hearts — This is a straight stage performance, backed by Cliff's band.
  • Cliff talks about the history of The Shadows and introduces very early members, Tony Meehan and Jet Harris.
  • Move ItSong: Move It — This is a straight stage performance, with Cliff on electric guitar, Tony Meehan on drums and Jet Harris on bass guitar. The rest of the band provides other instrumentation and backing vocals.
  • Tony steps out from behind the drums and Cliff, Tony and Jet take a bow.
  • Shake, Rattle And RollSong: Shake, Rattle And Roll — This is a straight stage performance, backed by Cliff's band with the dancers in old-fashioned bobby socks outfits dancing about the stage.
  • By way of introduction to the song, Cliff talks about his new album and states that he prefers Joanna.
  • JoannaSong: Joanna — This is a straight stage performance, backed by Cliff's band.
  • Remember MeSong: Remember Me — This is a straight stage performance, backed by Cliff's band. He performs most of the song while on a platform that is raised above the stage and is projected partially out into the audience.
  • Stronger Than ThatSong: Stronger Than That — This is a straight stage performance, backed by Cliff's band.
  • Cliff introduces Silhouettes, referring to it like Daddy's Home, a song that's on his juke box and he hopes to record some day.
  • SilhouettesSong: Silhouettes — This is a stage performance, backed by Cliff's band and Cliff dancing and singing the song while dancers stand behind a screen behind Cliff, creating dancing silhouettes. On the other side of a stage is another silhouetted screen where two dancers act out many of the song's lyrics.
  • Good Golly Miss MollySong: Good Golly Miss Molly — This is a straight stage performance, backed by Cliff's band.
  • Cliff introduces Miss You Nights, saying that he has not left it out of any of his concerts since its original release.
  • Miss You NightsSong: Miss You Nights — This is a stage performance, backed by Cliff's band, with Cliff standing on a darkened stage. Lights are cast behind him, imitating the "midnight diamonds" of the song's lyric.
  • Cliff talks about the filming of Summer Holiday as an introduction to the film's title song.
  • Summer HolidaySong: Summer Holiday — This is a straight stage performance, backed by Cliff's band and dancers with umbrellas dancing behind him. Various clips from the Summer Holiday film are interspersed throughout the performance.
  • I Just Don't Have The HeartSong: I Just Don't Have The Heart — This is a straight stage performance, backed by Cliff's band. Cliff and the dancers (without umbrellas) do the usual choreographed dance moves for the song.
  • Cliff talks about his career and thanks the audiences. He then mentions God and Jesus, stating his faith as an introduction to the next song.
  • Fighter/Thief In The NightSong: Fighter/Thief In The Night — This is a straight stage performance, backed by Cliff's band. Heavy fog is pumped onto the stage and various lasers are shined on Cliff and the stage, giving a theatrical effect.
  • The Best Of MeSong: The Best Of Me — This is a straight stage performance, backed by Cliff's band. The audience wave small flashlights, so they are often shown. And some effects intermix images of Cliff singing and the audience waving.
  • Simon Shelton Dancers, The Kalin Twins, The Dallas Boys, The Tony Rivers Trio, The Vernons Girls, Stock, Aitken & Waterman , Jimmy Hayne [?], Tony Meehan and Jet Harris are each welcomed on stage and Cliff says goodnight.
  • From A DistanceSong: From A Distance — This is a straight stage performance, backed by Cliff's band. Cliff sings while standing on a raised platform and all the guests stands around the stage, swaying to the music and singing the backing vocals.
  • We Don't Talk Anymore (Reprise)Song: We Don't Talk Anymore (Reprise) — This is a short, mostly instrumental reprise of the song, performed by Cliff's backing band. Cliff does provide some vocal bits. Throughout, Cliff waves goodbye to the audience and motions his gratitude to the band, guests and crew. Also the show credits crawl across the bottom of the screen during the song.
  • Share A DreamSong: Share A Dream (with Aswad) — Aswad drummer, Drummie Zeb, introduces Cliff to the stage and they perform the song together. The audio of the broadcast is actually the studio recording over the live video, although a little of the actual live performance is heard at the start and end of the song.
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  • The Young OnesSong: The Young Ones (with The Shadows) — This is a straight stage performance, backed by The Shadows. During the instrumental bridge, Hank, Bruce and Mark Griffiths step forward and dancing the traditional dancing moves together.
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  • In The CountrySong: In The Country (with The Shadows) — This is a straight stage performance, backed by The Shadows.


Cliff: The Event - Oh Boy!
Cliff: The Event - Oh Boy! title card
Studio: Central TV and CRO
Broadcaster: ITV
Running Time: 25 minutes
The Oh Boy! portion of The Event concert was broadcast on Central TV nearly one full year after the concert took place. This was nearly a year after the concert took place at Wembley Stadium and about five months after the Cliff set of the concert was broadcast. Why this long delay and why it was broadcast at this time is unknown.

The performance itself was a fun, frenetic performance, recreating an Oh Boy! TV show broadcast on stage. Featured in the set were The Dallas Boys, The Kalin Twins and The Vernons Girls, all who also made frequent appearances in the 1950s on the TV show. The backing was by The Oh Boy! Band, although it's unclear if the band were actually from the TV show band or if they were just named so in their honour. The performance is nearly continuous, with hardly a break between songs and members of the various groups singing various verses and lines in each of the songs. Although Cliff is not the lead singer on all songs, he is featured singing some part on all songs, excluding Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart for which he stands in the background dancing only.

Cliff: The Event - Oh Boy!
Broadcast Date
Monday, May 7, 1990
Record Date
Friday and Saturday, June 16 and 17, 1989
Series Episode #
1 only
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Cliff: The Event - Oh Boy!.
Guest Cast and Support: Hal Kalin and Herbie Kalin as The Kalin Twins (lead and backing vocals), Joe Smith, Stan Jones, Bob Wragg, Leon Fisk and Nicky Clarke as The Dallas Boys (lead and backing vocals), Maggie Stredder, Sheila Bruce, Penny Lister and unknown others as The Vernons Girls (lead and backing vocals), Tony Rivers (backing vocals), Unknown others (backing vocals), unknown musicans as the Oh Boy Band (music), Terence Bulley (director)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: See the notes above regarding the December 23, 1989 broadcast.

Available Bootleg Material: The only release is the commercial release.

Performance Detail:
  • Medley (Oh Boy/Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On/Bird Dog/Let's Have A Party/It's My Party/C'Mon Everybody/Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On)Song: Medley (Oh Boy/Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On/Bird Dog/Let's Have A Party/It's My Party/C'Mon Everybody/Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On) (The Kalin Twins, The Dallas Boys and The Vernon Girls) — This is performed as one, long, frenetic medley, much like it was done on the Oh Boy! TV series. Cliff does not always sing lead vocals, but he is up front singing lead or backing vocal and dancing through most of it. The Oh Boy band supplies the backing music. As the performance starts, Jimmy Henney is on stage presenting the peformance. The Dallas Boys come through a door on center stage and begin Oh Boy, singing the first part, followed by Cliff coming on and singing lead on the second part, then the Vernons Girls and then The Kalin Twins. Cliff sings the final part of Oh Boy which them merges into Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On. For this, the lead vocal part is first by The Vernons Girls, then The Dallas Boys, for which Cliff is singing behind the crowd for most of it, but comes forward to singing with The Dallas Boys at the end of the song. This then mergest into Bird Dog on which the first verse is sung by The Kalin Twins while Cliff provides the low "he's a dog" call outs, then Cliff sings the next verse and the rest of the crowd does the call outs. This then merges into Let's Have A Party for which Cliff sings the first part, then The Dallas Boys on the second, everyone on the third and Cliff on the final. This merges into It's My Party which is sung completely by The Vernons Girls while Cliff stands with The Dallas Boys singing backing vocals behind them. This merges into C'mon Everybody for which Cliff provides all lead vocals. And finally it all ends with another performance of Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On and The Dallas Boys on the first verse, and all, with Cliff out front and center on the rest.
  • Song: Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart — Performed by The Dallas Boys, Cliff has no involvement. However, Cliff remains on stage during the performance, standing with The Kalin Twins at the back of the stage and dancing to the music.
  • AlwaysSong: Always — Backed by the Oh Boy Band, Cliff comes front and center of stage to perform the song while the others stand behind him, swaying to the music.
  • WhenSong: When (by The Kalin Twins) — Although this is a performance by The Kalin Twins, Cliff stands in the back beside Tony Rivers singing backing vocals. The Dallas Boys and The Vernons Girls also stand about adding backing vocals, so Cliff is basically unheard amongst the crowd singing.
  • The Glory Of LoveSong: The Glory Of Love (with The Kalin Twins) — Cliff comes up to stage front and stand between The Kalin Twins and sings a duet with them, with backing music by the Oh Boy Band. The Dallas Boys and The Vernons Girls supply backing vocals as well.
  • Hoots MonSong: Hoots Mon (by Oh Boy! Band) — Although this is a performance by The Oh Boy! Band as an instrumental, there are three shouts of "Hoots Man!" and on the first two, Cliff moves to the front of the stage and leads the shout out.
  • Don't Look Now ButSong: Don't Look Now But (by The Vernons Girls) — Although this is a performance by The Vernons Girls, Cliff stands in the back between The Kalin Twins singing the cat calls in the song, imitating a deep Elvis style.
  • The Girl Can't Help ItSong: The Girl Can't Help It — Backed by the Oh Boy Band, Cliff comes front and center of stage with to perform the song The Dallas Boys directly behind him while they and the others stand behind him, swaying to the music.
  • Sea CruiseSong: Sea Cruise — Backed by the Oh Boy Band, Cliff comes front and center of stage to perform the song while the others stand behind him, swaying to the music.
  • Medley (Book Of Love/Blue Moon/Do You Want To Dance/Chantilly Lace/At The Hop/Rock 'N' Roll Is Here To Stay)Song: Medley (Book Of Love/Blue Moon/Do You Want To Dance/Chantilly Lace/At The Hop/Rock 'N' Roll Is Here To Stay) (The Kalin Twins, The Dallas Boys and The Vernon Girls) — This is another frantic medley, with Cliff and each group contributing bits here and there. It starts with Book Of Love with the first verse by The Dallas boys, the second by The Vernons Girls, the third by The Kalin Twins and the fourth by Cliff; The Dallas Boys and Cliff sing the choruses. Following this is Blue Moon with Cliff singing the first verse, The Dallas Boys singing the second, The Vernons Girls singing a bridge, and Cliff singing the final verse; everyone sings the doo-wop backing lines together. After this is Do You Want To Dance with The Vernons Girls singing the first verse, Cliff the second and everyone singing the choruses. Next is Chantilly Lace which is sung entirely by Cliff and one of The Vernons Girls steps out to play the sexy girlfriend portrayed in the song. This merges into At The Hop for which the first verse is sung by The Kalin Twins and the second is by The Vernons Girls; and everyone sings the choruses and backing. Finally, the song Rock 'N' Roll Is Here To Stay which is sung entirely by Cliff with the others providing backing. He ends with the "I just wanna be your teddy bear" line from Teddy Bear.


Cliff Richard Pro-Celebrity Tennis
Cliff Richard Pro-Celebrity Tennis title card
Studio: Unknown
Broadcaster: Sky TV
Running Time: Unknown
This is Cliff's eighth professional/celebrity tennis event to promote tennis in England. It is believed to be the third actually broadcast on TV (not counting the episode of Sporting Allstars in 1984), although this remains uncertain. The event, as broadcast, is not available for review, therefore many details about exactly what was broadcast remains unclear. The tournament took place at the Brighton Conference Centre.

The players at the event included the celebrities: Cliff, Jeremy Irons, Paul Daniels and Bruce Forsyth. And it included the professional players: Sara Gomer, Clare Wood, Jo Durie and Virginia Wade. Cliff's partner was Sara Gomer and they were the winners of the competition. Mike Read was probably the announcer as he had done so at past events and he accompanied Cliff during the musical portion.

Although it is known that Cliff did another courtside concert, details remain unclear as to the full setlist performed and what kind of musical accompaniment was used. All that is known for certain is that Cliff performed several Christmas songs, as well as a couple of classic rock songs with Mike Read joining Cliff on the latter rock songs.

Cliff Richard Pro-Celebrity Tennis
Broadcast Date
Tuesday, December 25, 1990
Record Date
Sunday, December 16, 1990
Series Episode #
Uncertain (broadcast)
8 (performance)
b>Guest Cast and Support: Sara Gomer (tennis playing), Jeremy Irons (tennis playing), Clare Wood (tennis playing), Paul Daniels (tennis playing), Jo Durie (tennis playing), Bruce Forsyth (tennis playing), Virginia Wade (tennis playing), Mike Read (announcing, music)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: This show is not available in any form.

Performance Detail:
  • The tennis event was shown, probably edited.
  • Song: O Come All Ye Faithful — Performed courtside, further details about this performance are unavailable at this time.
  • Song: All Shook Up (with Mike Read) — Performed courtside, further details about this performance are unavailable at this time.
  • Song: Do You Want To Dance (with Mike Read) — Performed courtside, further details about this performance are unavailable at this time.
  • Song: Silent Night — Performed courtside, further details about this performance are unavailable at this time.
  • Song: Saviour's Day — Performed courtside, further details about this performance are unavailable at this time.


Cliff At Christmas
Cliff At Christmas title card
Studio: Unknown
Broadcaster: Unknown
Running Time: 50 minutes
The Cliff At Christmas special was broadcast on Christmas morning and featured Cliff and a series of guests presenting a musical Christmas themed show. The program was a weaving together of several different recordings, including Cliff with a group of children, in a studio with guests, in an Addlestone restaurant, and a holiday concert at Birmingham's National Exhibition Center (NEC).

Only a few songs are featured from the early November concerts at the NEC, including Little Town (as a duet with Chris Eaton), Fighter/Thief In The Night, Mistletoe And Wine and Saviour's Day (another duet with Chris Eaton). A young boy, who was declared Choir Boy of the Year, guested on Little Town and Mistletoe And Wine, providing the falsetto parts of these songs. Clearly the concert was filmed, but only these songs on this special have been available.

This special would also pre-date the studio recordings for Cliff's Christmas album, Together With Cliff Richard, by less than a year.

Cliff At Christmas
Broadcast Date
Tuesday, December 25, 1990
Record Date
Unknown
Series Episode #
1 only
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Cliff At Christmas.
Guest Cast and Support: Chris Eaton (singing, music), Duncan Watt (singing), John Clark (guitar), Steve Chalke (interview), Unknown (music)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: None

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available.

Performance Detail:
  • We Wish You A Merry ChristmasSong: We Wish You A Merry Christmas — This is just a very short ending of the song, at the start of the show, with Cliff and the children singing as the title card is shown and the camera zooms in on them singing.
  • Cliff introduces the show and talks about people at home watching with moms and dad's in the kitchen. Cliff has a bit of fun with a sweet little boy, interrupting him, wanting to watch "scrooge" and inviting Cliff over to watch. Cliff handles the unexpected encounter with aplomb, before finally introducing the following concert clip.
  • Little TownSong: Little Town (with Chris Eaton) — Backed by an unknown band, this is a stage performance at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham. The falsetto part is performed by Duncan Watt, a young man who stands in a spotlight on a platform at the back of the stage. During the instrumental bridge, strobed lights flash over dancers.
  • Cliff talks about how the previous clip was filmed at the NEC concert in Birmingham and how the added vocal was by a Duncan Watt. He then introduces Duncan, who is standing beside him on the sound stage. They talk about Duncan's experiences on stage with Cliff and that he has won choir boy of the year.
  • Song: Little Town Of Bethlehem — Performed by Duncan Watt, it is sung on the soundstage with only a piano as accompaniment.
  • Cliff, sitting with the children again, talks about Duncan, then announces a break. Back from break, Cliff is still sitting with the children and talks about Christmas traditions, how it comes only only once a year, and about it being Jesus's birthday. He then introduces the next song.
  • Fighter/Thief In The NightSong: Fighter/Thief In The Night — Backed by an unknown band, this is a stage performance at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham. It features a laser light show while dancers are calmly walking around the stage before moving to stand in a row behind Cliff. John Clark steps up to the front of the stage for the song's big guitar solo.
  • Cliff talks to the children about Mary and how she came to Bethelem on a donkey.
  • Song: Mary's Boy Child — Performed by Duncan Watt, it is sung on the soundstage with only a piano as accompaniment.
  • Cliff talks more about Christmas traditions and brings up the Chirstmas Cracker. He is then shown in Addlestone speaking to Steve Chalke about his Christmas Cracker idea. What he describes is not the usual concept of the Christmas cracker-- the popping toy with a prize-- but rather a charity drive effort. This is a program that Steve thought up to help raise money for charity and the poor by "paying a whole lot of money for very little food". People are invited to a restaurant and they can pay as much as they like for small portions with the proceeds going to charity. Cliff, back in the studio with the children, now has an acoustic guitar and launches into the next song, performed live.
  • Sweet Little Jesus BoySong: Sweet Little Jesus Boy — This is an acoustic performance with Cliff on guitar and singing while surrounded by the children in the studio.
  • After a short break, Cliff talks about the fun he had performing at the NEC and especially for his performance of Mistletoe And Wine. He explains that PHAB (physically handicapped and able bodied) and The British Deaf Association were the beneficiaries of the concert and that the deaf choir signed the lyrics as cliff sang the song.
  • Mistletoe And WineSong: Mistletoe And Wine — Backed by an unknown band, this is a stage performance at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham. There are six people signing the lyrics for the deaf from stage right while Cliff is singing. Duncan Watt is featured again singing the falsetto parts from a platform at stage left and there is a person behind him signing his lyrics.
  • Back in the studio, Cliff talks about the signing choir and how impressed he was. He mentions Chris Eaton and how he wrote severals songs that Cliff has sang, then introduces Chris in the studio with him and interviews him about his songwriting. Chris states that he did not write Saviour's Day day for Cliff, but rather for an organization called christmas Unwrapped. Cliff invites Chris to sing, but Chris first gives Cliff a christmas gift, which Cliff opens and reveals a chocolate record marked in honor of Saviour's Day.
  • Song: Breath Of Heaven — Performed by Chris Eaton only, he sings solo while playing piano.
  • Cliff thanks Chris, then proceeds to sit and read a book to the children gathered around him called The Fox's Story, which is a children's story about the birth of Jesus. Afterwards then invites the children to sing Away In A Manger with him.
  • Away In A MangerSong: Away In A Manger — This is an acoustic performance with Cliff on guitar and singing while surrounded by the children in the studio and the children sing along.
  • Cliff invites the children to the tree to open presents. Each child has a special gift for them. Cliff thanks the audience for watching.
  • Saviour's DaySong: Saviour's Day (with Chris Eaton) — Backed by an unknown band, this is a stage performance at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham.


From A Distance: The Tour 1991
From A Distance: The Tour 1991 title card
Studio: Satellite Productions
Broadcaster: SKY Channel
Running Time: 300 minutes
This was a broadcast of the last concert on Cliff's Australian tour, billed as From A Diastance - The Tour. It was a live broadcast of the concert, sent by satellite to clubs and hotels in Australia. It was the first such live satellite for Cliff and the first ever in Australia. As it is completely live, it includes the full intermission and all of the stage banter from Cliff.

The setlist appears to be the standard setlist of the time. The first half of the show features a simplified set with Cliff mostly alone at stage front performing acoustic or more intimate performances; and the latter half features bigger, theatrical performances. The final encore includes a second performance of From A Distance, which had previously been used to open the second half of the show. Cliff also performs several songs from his most recent Together With Cliff Richard album, however, he comments several times how it was released in the UK, but has not yet been released in Australia.

From A Distance: The Tour 1991
Broadcast Date
Sunday, December 1, 1991
Record Date
Sunday, December 1, 1991
Series Episode #
1 only
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From A Distance: The Tour 1991.
Guest Cast and Support: Paul Moessl (musical director, keyboards, backing vocals), Bob Noble (keyboards, backing vocals), Steve Stroud (bass, backing vocals), John Clark (guitar, backing vocals), Peter May (drums, backing vocals), Paul Panic (trumpet, backing vocals), Mark Taylor (saxophone, backing vocals), Anthony Bartlett (trombone, backing vocals), Blane Whitaker (saxophone, backing vocals), Simon Shelton (dance choreographer), Chris Bakis (dancing), Anne Marie Brazier (dancing), Loreen Tacke (dancing), Tracy Robertson (dancing), Dana Jolly (dancing)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: None

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available.

Performance Detail:
  • An unidentified announcer announces Cliff, who comes on stage to audience cheers. Cliff grabs a guitar and greets the audience, talking about the show being the end of the tour and the satellite broadcast of the concert. He then introduces the first half of the show as a "memory lane" concept and introduces Move It.
  • Move ItSong: Move It — This is an acoustic performance with Cliff alone on guitar.
  • Living DollSong: Living Doll — This is an acoustic performance with Cliff alone on guitar.
  • While Cliff changes guitars, he greets a fan who left something on stage and teases about the fan being from New Zealand. He then talks about the filming of Serious Charge and performing the pantomimes of Aladdin And His Wonderful Lamp and Cinderella. He then introduces (I Could Easily Fall) In Love With You.
  • (I Could Easily Fall) In Love With YouSong: (I Could Easily Fall) In Love With You — This is an acoustic performance with Cliff alone on guitar.
  • While Cliff gets yet another guitar, he talks about the show's and introduces Steve Stroud and John Clark onto the stage. He then talks about the early days, early guitars and Hank Marvin, in part to introduce The Young Ones (with a small joke about Rod Stewart).
  • The Young OnesSong: The Young Ones — This is an acoustic performance with Cliff, Steve and John only on guitar.
  • Cliff jokes about his film success and competing with Sean Connery in the early days. He then introduces Summer Holiday.
  • Summer HolidaySong: Summer Holiday — This is an acoustic performance with Cliff, Steve and John only on guitar.
  • Bachelor BoySong: Bachelor Boy — This is an acoustic performance with Cliff, Steve and John only on guitar.
  • Steves leave the stage and Cliff has an interaction with a mom and her two young daughters stage side, joking about the kids preferring to be at a Jason Donovan concert. He then talks about musical technology, particularly for the guitar, and introduces Love On (Shine On).
  • Love On (Shine On)Song: Love On (Shine On) — Love On (Shine On) - This is a performance with Cliff and John only on guitar, with John playing the guitar using effects that sound like symphonic strings.
  • John leaves the stage, while Cliff invites Paul Moessl onto the stage. Cliff introduces It's All In The Game, referencing his chart rivalry with Elvis Presley.
  • It's All In The GameSong: It's All In The Game — This is an acoustic performance with Cliff on guitar and Paul Moessl on keyboards.
  • Cliff accepts more gifts from an audience member, then talks about the wizardry of music technology (e.g. computers) and does a quick demonstration with Paul playing various bits of music via the computer.
  • SilhouettesSong: Silhouettes — This is an acoustic performance with Cliff on guitar and Paul playing the rest of the backing on the computer.
  • Cliff talks about the influence of Elvis as his introduction to That's All Right.
  • That's All RightSong: That's All Right — This is an acoustic performance with Cliff on guitar. There is a quick false start at the beginning, after which Cliff does a joking imitation of Elvis.
  • Cliff talks about Jesus and the difficulty the word 'love' having so many different definitions. He uses this to introduce Lord I Love You.
  • Lord I Love YouSong: Lord I Love You — This is an acoustic performance with Cliff alone on guitar.
  • FreeSong: Free — This is an acoustic performance with Cliff alone on guitar and Paul Moessl on keyboards.
  • Daddy's HomeSong: Daddy's Home — This is an acoustic performance with Cliff alone on guitar and Paul Moessl on keyboards.
  • Cliff introduces Please Don't Tease, talking about the 1960 survey of fans for his next single.
  • Please Don't TeaseSong: Please Don't Tease — This is an acoustic performance with Cliff alone on guitar and Paul Moessl on keyboards.
  • Cliff introduces On The Beach, inviting the audiences to particapte. This involves a quick exercise with the audience rehearsing the "on the beach" chorus line before starting the song.
  • On The BeachSong: On The Beach — This is an acoustic performance with Cliff alone on guitar and Paul Moessl on keyboards and computer playback, with the audience giving the "on the beach" lyric.
  • Cliff leaves the stage and "INTERMISSION" is displayed on the screen. As this was a live broadcast, the intermission was for an unknown number of minutes. Note that the video used for this review was edited, removing most of the intermission which probably ran five to ten minutes.
  • From A DistanceSong: From A Distance — This is a theatrical performance with Cliff backed by his full band and backing singers. The performance starts with Cliff on a raised platform and the backing singers on tiers around him, but by song's end they have moved about and Cliff is stage front.
  • Wired For SoundSong: Wired For Sound — This is a stage performance with Cliff backed by his backing band. He again moves all around the stage during the performance. Just as the song starts, he shouts out "Welcome back uou Aussies" into the microphone and this is sampled and echoed over much of the start of the song.
  • Cliff talks about the release of his newest album which was released in the UK, but had delayed release in Australia. He uses this to introduce Scarlet Ribbons, also talking a bit about its history.
  • Scarlet RibbonsSong: Scarlet Ribbons — This is a stage performance backed by his backing band. Cliff starts off at the stage front, but midway through the song he is on the raised platform doing various dance moves with the stage dancers.
  • Miss You NightsSong: Miss You Nights — This is another performance backed by the band, with Cliff standing upfront in a spotlight on a darkened stage, with a large moon shown on a screen behind him. During the large backing vocal bits and the flute bits, the lights come up on the performers. Also, large mirror balls are twirled over the stage and reflective lights used to simulate the "midnight diamonds" of the song.
  • Cliff talks about his favorite song as a means to introduce Devil Woman.
  • Devil WomanSong: Devil Woman — This is a performance with Cliff backed by his backing band. At the start of the song, to the end of the first chorus, Cliff is silhouetted by standing in front of some bright lights and a sexy female dancer joins him on the chorus, playing the "devil woman" of the song. After this, he comes to the front of the stage to sing the rest of the song and the female dancer comes forward again on the choruses, dancing around him.
  • Cliff talks about meaningful types of songs, particularly environmental songs, by means to introduce Silvery Rain and The Joy Of Living. He talks about the issues that the lyrics are trying to address.
  • Silvery RainSong: Silvery Rain — Backed by his backing band, Cliff sings the song alone at the front of the stage.
  • The Joy Of LivingSong: The Joy Of Living — Backed by his backing band, Cliff sings the song alone at the front of the stage.
  • Some PeopleSong: Some People — Backed by his backing band, Cliff sings the song alone at the front of the stage while playing acoustic guitar.
  • Cliff makes comments about miming on stage. He uses this to talk about some of the difficulty of knowing the techniques and performing a large dance number on stage. He then admits that he's going to mime the performance of Stronger Than That.
  • Stronger Than ThatSong: Stronger Than That — Cliff mimes to the song while dancers join him stage front for some choreographed dance steps. Although Cliff is miming during the performance, the backing band is live.
  • Cliff talks about choosing his 100th single as an introduction to The Best Of Me.
  • The Best Of MeSong: The Best Of Me — Backed by his backing band, Cliff sings the song alone at the front of the stage.
  • Cliff introduces his latest single release, the PWL mix of We Don't Talk Anymore.
  • We Don't Talk Anymore (PWL Mix)Song: We Don't Talk Anymore (PWL Mix) — In another mimed performance with live backing, Cliff performances a very energetic version of the song with choreographed dance moves all about the stage.
  • Song: The Rise and Fall of Flingal Bunt — Performed by Cliff's backing band, this is an jazzy cover of The Shadows' song with heavy horns and guitar. It is played done Cliff leaves the stage, presumably to entertain the audience while Cliff takes a short break and changes wardrobe. In the video available for review, there is a cut just as Cliff leaves the stage so there may have been more.
  • Cliff comes back on stage and introduces the band. He then introduces We Should Be Together as his current single in the UK, but not yet released in Australia. There is another cut to the video for review that removes part of Cliff's talk about Christmas.
  • We Should Be TogetherSong: We Should Be Together — Backed by his backing band, Cliff sings the song alone at the front of the stage. During the saxophone parts, the saxophinst, Blane Whitaker, is seen in silhouette behind Cliff.
  • Cliff introduces Mistletoe and Wine and Little Town the audience.
  • Mistletoe And WineSong: Mistletoe And Wine — Backed by his backing band, Cliff sings the song alone at the front of the stage while moving about and swaying to the music and getting the audience involved. The end of the song butts up against Little Town, almost merging the two songs.
  • Little TownSong: Little Town — Backed by his backing band, Cliff moves all about the stage while performing. A large graphic of a stained glass window is projected at the back of the stage and a single spotlight is shone above this, representative of the Christmas star. By the song's end, the dancers come on stage, surround Cliff and sing choir backing vocals.
  • Cliff introduces the stage crew and dancers, then introduces Saviour's Day and his success of the Christmas day singles.
  • Saviour's DaySong: Saviour's Day — Backed by his backing band, Cliff and the dancers do choreographed moves while moving about the stage and swaying to the music. Fake snow and smoke and used at times to yield a Christmas effect.
  • Song: Saviour's Day (Instrumental) — Performed by Cliff's backing band only, Cliff runs around the stage taking bows and thanking the audience.
  • Cliff thanks the audience and talks about the show being the end of the tour.
  • From A DistanceSong: From A Distance — Backed by his backing band, Cliff and the dancers do choreographed moves while moving about the stage and swaying to the music. This is actually the second performance of the song during the concert as he has previously sang it to open the second half of the show. He sings much of the song while standing on a raised platform in the center of the stage.
  • Cliff again thanks the audience and also his band while they all take bows to the audience. Cliff gives flowers to all the female dancers on stage.
  • Song: Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (Instrumental) — Performed by Cliff's backing band, only, Cliff does not perform. The show's credits roll up the screen during the performance.


Cliff Richard Pro-Celebrity Tennis
Cliff Richard Pro-Celebrity Tennis title card
Studio: Unknown
Broadcaster: Sky TV
Running Time: Unknown
This is Cliff's ninth professional/celebrity tennis event to promote tennis in England. It is believed to be the fourth actually broadcast on TV (not counting the episode of Sporting Allstars in 1984), although this remains uncertain. The event, as broadcast, is not available for review, therefore many details about exactly what was broadcast remains unclear. The tournament took place at the Brighton Conference Centre.

The players at the event included the celebrities: Cliff, Des O'Connor, Amanda Barrie, Mike Read and Alvin Stardust. And it included the professional players: Sara Gomer, Clare Wood, Jo Durie, Bill Roache and Virginia Wade. Cliff's partner was Sara Gomer and they were the winners of the competition. Mike Read was probably the announcer as he had done so at past events and he accompanied Cliff during the musical portion. Alvin Stardust also joined Cliff on the musical portion.

Although it is known that Cliff did another courtside concert, details remain unclear as to the full setlist performed and what kind of musical accompaniment was used. All that is known for certain is that Cliff performed several Christmas songs, as well as a couple of classic rock songs with Mike Read and Alvin Stardust joining Cliff on the latter rock songs.

Cliff Richard Pro-Celebrity Tennis
Broadcast Date
Wednesday, December 25, 1991
Record Date
Saturday, December 14, 1991
Series Episode #
Uncertain (broadcast)
9 (performance)
Guest Cast and Support: Des O'Connor (tennis playing), Amanda Barrie (tennis playing), Alvin Stardust (tennis playing), Bill Roache (tennis playing), Clare Wood (tennis playing), Sara Gomer (tennis playing), Jo Durie (tennis playing), Virginia Wade (tennis playing), Mike Read (announcing, music, tennis playing)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: This show is not available in any form.

Performance Detail:
  • The tennis event was shown, probably edited.
  • Song: I Love You — Performed courtside, further details about this performance are unavailable at this time.
  • Song: On The Beach (with Mike Read and Alvin Stardust) — Performed courtside, further details about this performance are unavailable at this time.
  • Song: Do You Want To Dance (with Mike Read and Alvin Stardust) — Performed courtside, further details about this performance are unavailable at this time.
  • Song: Oh Boy! (with Mike Read and Alvin Stardust) — Performed courtside, further details about this performance are unavailable at this time.
  • Song: Mistletoe And Wine — Performed courtside, further details about this performance are unavailable at this time.
  • Song: O Come All Ye Faithful — Performed courtside, further details about this performance are unavailable at this time.
  • Song: Silent Night — Performed courtside, further details about this performance are unavailable at this time.
  • Song: Saviour's Day — Performed courtside, further details about this performance are unavailable at this time.
  • Song: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing — Performed courtside, further details about this performance are unavailable at this time.


Together With Cliff Richard
Together With Cliff Richard title card
Studio: Picture Music International
Broadcaster: BBC1
Running Time: 60 minutes
Together With Cliff Richard VHS videotapeThis New Year CD singleThis broadcast is a curious affair, thanks to the home video market. It was television broadcast of the recently released home video recording, perhaps unusual and possibly a little risky at the time-- mainly due to home video being a large market at the time and broadcasting the show on TV may have been seen as a risk to promote the video (and audio) releases but also a risk as customers may not buy the video if they've already seen it on TV for free. Music home videos, however, were seen as a less risky venture as they easily got repeated viewings and were likely to increase video sales during the holiday season.

The Together With Cliff Richard album was release on November 18, 1991 (EMI EMD 1028 (vinyl) and EMI 7 97974 2 (CD)) and a VHS video was released on the home video market on the same date (PMI MVC 9913233). While the musical album was a collection of audio tracks, the home video featured a collection of staged performances, all mimed and some on a stage in front of a live audience and others in more elaborate music video formats. Curiously, nearly all songs on the video/broadcast were actually slight edits of the audio only versions, edited to better fit the video format.

All of the live-on-stage performances were filmed at Pebble Mill TV Studios on September 7, 1991 in front of an invited audience. Although made to appear as if a live concert, they were all mimed performances only and done at different times, probably with some elaborate set up between songs. Although the audience is present in many shots, most of the audience cheering is added in post-production, probably to better to control the flow. Several songs have more elaborate music video type peformances, not live-on-stage performances; these include White Christmas, Christmas Alphabet, Mistletoe And Wine, Scarlet Ribbons, We Should Be Together and This New Year. The latter was used for the official music video for the single. Note, also, that This New Year is the final full song of the home video/broadcast and for the finale of Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, Cliff comes running back on stage wearing the leather jacket from the This New Year performance, giving the illusion as if he just performed it moments before.

The live-on-stage performance of I Love You with Cliff on acoustic guitar was released, complete with intro, as a bonus track on the very late 1991 This New Year CD single (EMI EMS 218) in audio format only. Although this audio version is the same recording, the intro that Cliff gives is slightly shorter on the audio only release.

Although Cliff was quickly becoming labeled as a Christmas artist, having had two recent number one singles with Mistletoe And Wine (1988) and Saviour's Day (1990) and now a full Christmas album, it seems that Cliff, while enjoying the trend, was about ready to put this all behind him and to let the Together With Cliff Richard album and video be the last of it. He commented as part of the I Love You performance that he did not intend to pursue another Christmas #1 again any time soon after this album. He would not return to seasonal music again until 1999's The Millennium Prayer.

The show was rebroadcast on December 23, 1991 on Swedish TV under the title Jul med Cliff Richard (translates to Christmas With Cliff Richard).

Together With Cliff Richard
Broadcast Date
Sunday, December 22, 1991
Record Date
Saturday, September 7, 1991
Series Episode #
1 only
SEE IT ON
Together With Cliff Richard.
Guest Cast and Support: Diane Manou (dancing), Helen Mason (dancing), Chantelle Mills (dancing), Carol Wadsworth (dancing), Heavon Grant (dancing), Fraser Hurrell (dancing), Simon Shelton (choreography), Unknown (acting)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: Yes. Prior to broadcast, the full program was released on VHS videotape (PMI MVC 9913233). It has not been released on any other format since.

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available.

Performance Detail:
  • Have Yourself A Merry Little ChristmasSong: Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas — This performance features Cliff dancing and miming to the album version of the song, although a new ending that is non-fading and ends about 20 seconds earlier.
  • Cliff greets and thanks the audience, then introduces the next song.
  • Venite (Oh Come All Ye Faithful)Song: Venite (Oh Come All Ye Faithful) — This performance features a church-like setting with Cliff singing on stage with backlit stained-glass windows behind him, a choir of red-robed singers and a great many candles about. Cliff mimes to the album version of the song, although it has a new ending that is non-fading and ends about 40 seconds earlier.
  • White ChristmasSong: White Christmas — This performance has Cliff miming to the song while moving about on a snowy sound stage, enjoying a snow ball fight and "riding" on a non-moving sled. The song is the same as the album version but with audience cheering added at the beginning.
  • Christmas AlphabetSong: Christmas Alphabet — The song's lyrics clearly inspire this performance with Cliff first dancing amongst giant letters spelling out C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S while singing, followed by a repeat but each topic acted out by actors (e.g. licking icing off of a cake for "I"). The repeated ending features Cliff singing in front of the giant letters. Cliff mimes the song and it is edited from the album version, using a non-fading end and ending about 23 seconds early.
  • Mistletoe And WineSong: Mistletoe And Wine — This performance is completely of a family in their home on Christmas morning enthusiatically opening Christmas gifts in front of the tree while Cliff's Mistletoe And Wine music video plays on the TV. It's the standard single version, although Cliff talks over the intro of the song, talking about the song.
  • I Love YouSong: I Love You — This is a simple acoustic performance with Cliff on guitar. He introduces the song, talking about the last time he had a Christmas day #1 and how he had a #1 with I Love You in 1960. This live performance was released as a bonus track on the 1991 This New Year CD single.
  • Cliff talks a bit more about having Christmas #1 songs and makes a joke about having fun with his latest Christmas album, but going back to "regular" albums next year.
  • Saviour's DaySong: Saviour's Day — This is a mimed performance of the album version with a bit of audience cheering over the beginning and end of the song. Cliff performs while on a tall, raised platform and two screens behind him showing scenes of aerial footage of mainly clouds and crashing water on the beach.
  • Scarlet RibbonsSong: Scarlet Ribbons — For this performance, Cliff acts out the song's narrator by going up to see his daughter praying and asking for the scarlet ribbons in the song, then out shopping only to later find that the ribbons have appeared. He mimes the album version of the song, with a bit of audience cheering added to the beginning and end of the song.
  • The Christmas SongSong: The Christmas Song — This is a mimed stage performance with dancers. The song mimed to actually unique compared to the album version, cutting about the first eight seconds and including audience cheering noises while Cliff speaks over the music to introduce the song. The ending is a non-fading end that ends about 35 seconds early, ending instead rather abruptly, then an added and unique sax and percussion only riff added at the end.
  • Christmas Never ComesSong: Christmas Never Comes — Cliff mimes to the album version of the song while sitting alone on a stool on an otherwise darkened stage. He gives a very brief introduction to the song as well.
  • We Should Be TogetherSong: We Should Be Together — This is a music video type of performance that starts with Cliff dialing a telephone and singing the song's intro. Then the rest of the video shows an oil worker on a platform that wants to get home to his wife and two small children for Christmas; they communicated on the phone about missing each other, but then the man gets leave and travels home to his family's loving arms. Throughout this, Cliff is seen on a darkened stage through mostly headshots miming the song's lyrics. The version of the song that Cliff mimes to is the basic album/single version, but it fades 15 seconds early and a bit of audience cheering is heard at the start and finish of the song.
  • Silent NightSong: Silent Night — This performance shows Cliff alone on stage miming the song, with the backdrop showing a large moon and stars. The version mimed to is adapted from the Together With Cliff Richard album version with a cut of about six seconds from the intro and including audience cheering noises; the ending fades a full 1:16 early and includes a brief bit of addition audience cheering noises on the ending.
  • This New YearSong: This New Year — This performance features Cliff miming to the album/single version of the songs (with a bit of audience cheering noises at start and finish) while walking and dancing around a snowy and Christmas-light-decorated stage set.
  • Cliff runs out on stage wearing the same leather jacket from the This New Year performance and thanks the audience and wishing them a merry Christmas and goodbye.
  • Have Yourself A Merry Little ChristmasSong: Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas — The closing credits are shown while Cliff and the dancers bounce around the stage and a portion of Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas is played and the audience cheers. Compared to the album version, it fades in a the [1:30] mark and fades out at the [3:14] mark, running only 1:44 total.


Her, Nu & Altid
Her, Nu & Altid title card
Studio: TV2 Fiktion
Broadcaster: TV2
Running Time: 45 minutes
Her, Nu & Altid interview This is a Danish show featuring a sit down interview with Cliff, talking about his music and career, interspersed with music videos and TV concert clips. The music videos and concert clips are mostly complete, although several are cut short. The title, Her, Nu & Altid, translates as Here, Now & Always.

Her, Nu & Altid
Broadcast Date
Thursday, March 11, 1992
Record Date
Unknown
Series Episode #
1 only
SEE IT ON
Her, Nu & Altid.
Guest Cast and Support: Joan Højtund (interviewer)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available.

Performance Detail:
  • The audio of a small portion of Some People plays while the opening title card is displayed. This is followed by the audio of Born To Rock 'n' Roll while a quick series of old and new clips are shown (too many to list here).
  • A portion of the Cliff interview is shown, with Cliff talking about his frequent touring.
  • We Don't Talk AnymoreSong: We Don't Talk Anymore — The performance from the June 1989 Wembley concerts is shown.
  • Another portion of the Cliff interview is shown, with Cliff talking about his role in the entertainment industry, being professional and how what he does is a business. Following this, a quick clip of Cliff and The Shadows backstage from the 1984 Cliff Richard & The Shadows - Together recording is shown.
  • Summer HolidaySong: Summer Holiday (with The Shadows) — The performance from the 1984 Cliff Richard & The Shadows - Together concert is shown.
  • Various intercut clips from the British Pathé newsreels Cliff Drives London Bus! an First Night To Remember are shown, along with Summer Holiday film clips while a disc play of the song Summer Holiday is heard.
  • Another portion of the Cliff interview is shown, with Cliff talking about sustaining a long career and being famous.
  • Move ItSong: Move It (with The Shadows) — This a audio from the 1978 Thank You Very Much concert, while video of the concert is shown and is intercut with footage from the 1971 Cliff In Berlin program of Cliff watching himself from a still earlier unidentified 1960s broadcast.
  • Another portion of the Cliff interview is shown, with Cliff talking about being a rebellious singer by not doing the crazy things that rock artists are expected to do.
  • Miss You NightsSong: Miss You Nights — The performance from the 1978 Thank You Very Much concert is shown.
  • Another portion of the Cliff interview is shown, with Cliff talking about not being a rude entertainer.
  • Living DollSong: Living Doll (with The Young Ones) — The music video is shown. The timing of the video in the program is meant to counter the previous comment from Cliff about not being rude, then showing the very rude performances by The Young Ones.
  • Another portion of the Cliff interview is shown, with Cliff talking about whether the 1960s was an innocent time or not.
  • The Young OnesSong: The Young Ones — The audio of the film version of The Young Ones is heard while various clips from the film (not always of Cliff performing the title song) and various behind-the-scenes clips from the film are shown.
  • Another portion of the Cliff interview is shown, with Cliff talking about getting old and being ugly. A quick clip of the dancer from the music video for My Pretty One is shown, followed more of the interview with Cliff talking about his style and wanting to look good and attractive.
  • My Pretty OneSong: My Pretty One — The music video is shown.
  • Another portion of the Cliff interview is shown, with Cliff talking about his political leanings.
  • Saviour's DaySong: Saviour's Day — The music video is shown.
  • Another portion of the Cliff interview is shown, with Cliff talking about his lengthy success.
  • Don't Talk To HimSong: Don't Talk To Him (with The Shadows) — The performance from the 1984 Cliff Richard & The Shadows - Together concert is shown, although the on-screen text mistakenly identifies is as from the 1978 Thank You Very Much concert.
  • Another portion of the Cliff interview is shown, with Cliff talking about his desire to be popular.
  • She's So BeautifulSong: She's So Beautiful — The music video is shown.
  • Another portion of the Cliff interview is shown, with Cliff talking about poverty and being happy in life with what one has.
  • Power To All Our FriendsSong: Power To All Our Friends (with The Shadows) — The performance from the 1984 Cliff Richard & The Shadows - Together concert is shown.
  • Another portion of the Cliff interview is shown, with Cliff talking about his relationship with the press.
  • Hey Mr Dream MakerSong: Hey Mr Dream Maker — The music video is shown, intercut with several old pictures of Cliff. The nature of the footage shows that it is taken from the The Video Connection edit.
  • Another portion of the Cliff interview is shown, with Cliff talking about having to deal with an aggressive press.
  • Devil WomanSong: Devil Woman — The music video is shown.
  • Another portion of the Cliff interview is shown, with Cliff talking about being like every else, despite being famous.
  • The Twelfth Of NeverSong: The Twelfth Of Never (with The Shadows) — The performance from the 1984 Cliff Richard & The Shadows - Together concert is shown.
  • Another portion of the Cliff interview is shown, with Cliff talking about his public image.
  • Willie And The Hand JiveSong: Willie And The Hand Jive (with The Shadows) — The performance from the 1978 Thank You Very Much concert is shown. The show's credits roll over the screen during the performance.


Cliff Richard Pro-Celebrity Tennis
Cliff Richard Pro-Celebrity Tennis title card
Studio: Unknown
Broadcaster: Sky TV
Running Time: Unknown
This is Cliff's tenth professional/celebrity tennis event to promote tennis in England. It is believed to be the fifth actually broadcast on TV (not counting the episode of Sporting Allstars in 1984), although this remains uncertain. The event, as broadcast, is not available for review, therefore many details about exactly what was broadcast remains unclear. The tournament took place at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, which was a change of venue from previous years.

The players at the event included the celebrities: Cliff, Frank Bruno, Roy Castle, Gloria Hunniford and Mike Read. And it included the professional players: Clare Wood, Jo Durie and Virginia Wade. Cliff's partner was Jo Durie and they were the winners of the competition. Mike Read was probably the announcer as he had done so at past events and he accompanied Cliff during the musical portion.

Although it is known that Cliff did another courtside concert, details remain unclear as to the full setlist performed and what kind of musical accompaniment was used. All that is known for certain is that Cliff performed several Christmas songs, as well as a couple of classic rock songs with Mike Read joining Cliff on the latter rock songs. Roy Castle and Michael Ball (who did not play tennis) also joined Cliff on a performance of Mary's Boy Child. The Birmingham Citadel Salvation Army Band was known to perform Jingle Bells and it is probable that they provided at least some backing for Cliff on some songs.

Cliff Richard Pro-Celebrity Tennis
Broadcast Date
Friday, December 25, 1992
Record Date
Saturday, December 19, 1992
Series Episode #
Uncertain (broadcast)
10 (performance)
Guest Cast and Support: Frank Bruno (tennis playing), Roy Castle (tennis playing), Gloria Hunniford (tennis playing), Clare Wood (tennis playing), Jo Durie (tennis playing), Virginia Wade (tennis playing), Mike Read (announcing, music, tennis playing)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: This show is not available in any form.

Performance Detail:
  • The tennis event was shown, probably edited.
  • Song: Mary's Boy Child (with Michael Ball, Mike Read and Roy Castle) — Performed courtside, further details about this performance are unavailable at this time.
  • Song: Silent Night — Performed courtside, further details about this performance are unavailable at this time.
  • Song: Mistletoe And Wine — Performed courtside, further details about this performance are unavailable at this time.
  • Song: Little Town — Performed courtside, further details about this performance are unavailable at this time.
  • Song: O Come All Ye Faithful — Performed courtside, further details about this performance are unavailable at this time.
  • Song: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing — Performed courtside, further details about this performance are unavailable at this time.
  • Song: Saviour's Day — Performed courtside, further details about this performance are unavailable at this time.
  • Song: Jingle Bells — Performed courtside by The Birmingham Citadel Salvation Army Band and with no Cliff involvement, further details about this performance are unavailable at this time.


The South Bank Show
The South Bank Show title card
Studio: LWT
Broadcaster: ITV
Running Time: 80 minutes
The Story So Far VHS videotapeOn November 15, 1993, Cliff released The Story So Far direct to videotape (PMI MVD 4911883), which was an in-depth analysis of Cliff's life and featured many interviews of his friends, family and romantic relationships. The documentary on the videotape ran 135 minutes. And it was edited down to 80 minutes for a TV broadcast on the Arts and Entertainment show, The South Bank Show, with a short introduction by show host Melvyn Bragg attached to the beginning.

The program, directed by Rex Bloomstein, not only delves into much of Cliff's music, but also very in-depth into his personal life. Of course, if focuses on his childhood and the early days in music quite extensively, while only barely touching on his late 1960s to 1980s material. It has an extensive focus on Cliff's religious beliefs with Cliff talking heatedly with the interviewer about justification of his religion beliefs in the face of world suffering and his wealth. It also focuses on each of Cliff's well-known romantic relationships over the years and includes modern day interviews with each of them, including Carol Costa, Delia Wickes (left out of the The South Bank Show broadcast), Jackie Irving (also left out of the The South Bank Show broadcast), and Sue Barker. It ends with reflections on Cliff's latest LP, Cliff Richard The Album and particularly on his latest single, Healing Love.

For the music, there are several clips from the early films and TV shows. These include clips from the May 30, 1959 episode of Oh Boy! (Turn Me Loose), the July 30, 1960 episode of Val Parnell's Saturday Spectacular (Down The Line which is misidentified on screen as Move On Down The Line), the May 21, 1960 episode of Val Parnell's Saturday Spectacular (Willie And The Hand Jive and Fall In Love With You), the March 1, 1960 broadcast of Pladeparade (Living Doll), and the 1968 Eurovision Song Contest broadcast (Congratulations); it also includes clips taken from Serious Charge (Living Doll) and Expresso Bongo (Love and bits of acting). No clips from The Young Ones or Summer Holiday are shown, but there are a couple of home movie, behind-the-scenes segments shown while the film's respective title song recordings are played. Also shown is the first known broadcast of Cliff at Billy Graham's Greater London Crusade singing It Is No Secret when he came out publicly as a Christian; the origin of this film remains uncertain.

In addition, several short concert clips are shown. These inlcude a short clip from the November 1992 Access All Areas tour (Willie And The Hand Jive), an unidentified 1992 concert (On The Beach with Hank Marvin and Human Work Of Art), and clips of songs from the April 1993 An Evening With Cliff Richard concerts (Why Should The Devil Have All The Good Music, Small World and Saviour's Day). Also seen during the segment where Cliff talks about justifying wealth with Christianity, clips of Cliff at a ski resort in Lech, Austria are shown and for some of them, Cliff on acoustic guitar and an unidentified man are shown singing Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On and Bachelor Boy).

An interesting segment of Cliff at RG Jones Recording Studios recording Healing Love is shown and it shows Cliff working out the vocals as well as in the studio recording, giving an interesting perspective on how he records. Also shown are a few behind-the-scenes segments of Cliff filming the Human Work Of Art music video as well as doing the photo shoots for the Cliff Richard The Album cover and the launch party for the album.

The TV broadcast edits were primarily interview segments. Interesting bits that are cut are the footage from Cliff's first ever pro-celebrity tennis tournament, Christmas shopping with his family, his music school teacher, a nice sit-down change between Cliff and Jack Good, more on his relationships, particularly with Delia Wickes and Sue Barker, and a lengthy segment with fans meeting at a meeting house. Musical exclusions include Cliff singing Song For Sarah and I'm In Love With My TV at the April 1993 gospel concerts as well as bits of acoustic performances of Travellin' Light, I Love You and Teddy Bear while at the ski resort in Lech, Austria.

Note that other songs heard as studio recording excerpts only in the full documentary are: My Kinda Life, Here Comes Summer, Blue Suede Shoes, The Young Ones, Summer Holiday, Miss You Nights, Devil Woman, We Don't Talk Anymore, Some People, Little Mistreater, Human Work Of Art, Move It and Suddenly.

The South Bank Show
Broadcast Date
Friday, December 24, 1993
Record Date
October 1992 (Healing Love recordings)
November 1992 (Access All Areas concert)
Sometime in 1992 (Unidentified concert with Hank Marvin)
April 1993 (An Evening With Cliff Richard concert)
Sometime in 1993 (Acoustic ski resort performances)
Series Episode #
S17E13
SEE IT ON
The South Bank Show.
Guest Cast and Support: Melvyn Bragg (announcer), Paul Gambaccini (interview), Bruce Welch (interview), Hank Marvin (interview), Dorothy Webb (interview), Donna Goulden (interview), Joan Pilgrim (interview), Norman Mithan (interview), John Foster (interview), Jack Good (interview), Ronnie Ernstone (interview), Tony Meehan (interview), Carol Costa (interview), Jet Harris (interview), Una Stubbs (interview), Bill Latham (interview), Sue Barker (interview), Mat Snow (interview), Gary Bushell (interview), Tim Rice (interview), Mike Read (music)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: The complete 132 minute The Story So Far documentary was released on VHS videotape in November 15, 1993 (PMI MVD 4911883), but the edit for The South Bank Show, edited down to 80 minutes, has not been officially released.

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available.

Performance Detail:
  • The South Bank Show presenter Melvyn Bragg introduces the show by presenting a glowing review of Cliff to start the show.
  • Why Should The Devil Have All The Good MusicSong: Why Should The Devil Have All The Good Music — This is the end segment of the song from an April 1993 UK gospel tour concert performance, with the last part of the song having a voice over by Paul Gambaccini praising Cliff.
  • Slow motion unidentified concert footage of Cliff is shown while an unknown instrumental is played and Bruce Welch delivers a voice over talking about Cliff's fame. Cliff is then seen in a room practicing dance moves for Willie And The Hand Jive with his stage dancers while and unidentified person gives a voiceover about what a nice guy Cliff is. This merges with...
  • Willie And The Hand JiveSong: Willie And The Hand Jive — A short segment of Cliff and dancers performing Willie And The Hand Jive from the 1992 Access All Areas tour.
  • Cliff is seen practicing and noodling on acoustic guitar in an unidentified location while an unidentified person gives a voiceover about Cliff's popularity.
  • On The BeachSong: On The Beach — Cliff and Hank Marvin are seen in a dressing room, supposedly before a show, practicing On The Beach. This merges into an unidentified stage performance featuring Hank Marvin. The fades to footage of the empty dressing room with a Jack Good voiceover pondering who Cliff really is.
  • A portion of a Movietone News news reel form 1947 is shown about the unrest in India. This is followed by an interview with Cliff talking about his time in India, intermixed with an interview with Cliff's mother, Dorothy, and his two sisters, Donna and Joan talking about coming to England from India. This is then followed by a disc play of Elvis Presley's Heartbreak Hotel while pictures of a young Cliff with family and friends are shown. Norman Mithan, the original guitarist for The Drifters, John Foster, Cliff's early manager, and Cliff are featured in interviews talking about the influence of Elvis and other early rock stars, as well as the 2I's coffee bar, various gigs, and recording the original demo that led to Cliff getting a contract. Jack Good and Cliff are shown in interviews talking about Move It and Oh Boy!. The original recording of Move It is played while various old photos of Cliff are shown, while Cliff does a voiceover talking about the song. Jack Good talks about how good looking Cliff was and how he was on his Oh Boy! show.
  • Turn Me LooseSong: Turn Me Loose — The first 50 seconds of the May 30, 1959 performance of Turn Me Loose on the Oh Boy! show is shown.
  • Hank Marvin and Bruce Welch talk about first meeting Cliff for the first time, talking about his style and Serious Charge.
  • Living DollSong: Living Doll — A clip of the uptempo performance of Living Doll from the Serious Charge film is shown.
  • Bruce is shown explaining how they changed the style of Living Doll to what they eventually recorded. Then a lip-synched performance of Cliff performing Living Doll from an unidentified October 1959 Denmark TV show is shown. Both Jack and Cliff talk about Cliff changing his style from rock 'n' roll to more all-around pop sound, with Jack expressing frustration over the change.
  • LoveSong: Love — A clip of Cliff performing Love from the Expresso Bongo film is shown, with a short voiceover of Cliff talking about the film.
  • More clips (acting only) of the clip are shown. Tito Burns, Bruce and Cliff talk about Cliff's goody image.
  • Down The LineSong: Down The Line — A one minute and ten second clip of Cliff and The Shadows performing Down The Line from the July 30, 1960 episode of Val Parnell's Saturday Spectacular is shown.
  • There is further talk from Bruce and Cliff about Cliff's goody image.
  • Ronnie Ernstone and Tony Meehan talk about cliff being one of the boys and taking a vacation to Europe while Cliff's Here Comes Summer plays and various home footage is shows. Also played is Cliff's Blue Suede Shoes while more home footage is shown and Ronnie and Tony talk about going to Elvis Presley's home in Germany at the time, but not getting to meet him as he was away. They then talk about Cliff going off to become a star.
  • Willie And The Hand JiveSong: Willie And The Hand Jive — A 33 second clip from Cliff and The Shadows performing Willie And The Hand Jive from the May 21, 1960 episode of Val Parnell's Saturday Spectacular (identified as The Cliff Richard Show) is shown.
  • Cliff, Carol Costa, Jet Harris and Tony Meehan speak quite frankly about the early, intimate relationship between Cliff and Carol, how it started and how it ended.
  • Fall In Love With YouSong: Fall In Love With You — A 32 second clip from Cliff and The Shadows performing Fall In Love With You from the May 21, 1960 episode of Val Parnell's Saturday Spectacular (identified as The Cliff Richard Show) is shown.
  • Paul Gambaccini talks about Cliff and the Shadows hit streak in the early 1960s. A Pathe News clip is shown about the Royal Film Performance including many appearances by stars and Cliff and his mother showing up for the premiere of The Young Ones. Cliff talks about his film career and a disc play of The Young Ones is played while some behind-the-scenes clips are shown from the filming of The Young Ones and Cliff continues talking about his film career. A film clip from Summer Holiday is show, then Cliff talks about the filming of the movie while a disc play of Summer Holiday is played and behind-the-scenes of the filming of Summer Holiday is shown. Una Stubbs is shown, talking about the films and her relationship with Cliff at the time. Another clip from Summer Holiday is shown, followed by more talk with Una and Cliff talking about his romantic relationships. Following this, Cliff, his mother, his sisters, Una and Tony talk about Cliff's decisions to never get married and the rumors of his homosexuality.
  • Cliff's I'm Lookin' Out The Window disc is played while various footage of Cliff's Weybridge home is shown, including some shots of Cliff playing with his dog, then reading a quote off of a plaque in his garden. Cliff and Bill Latham then talk about Cliff finding Christianity through his relationship with Brian "Licorace" Locking and Bill. They also talk about the relationship developed between Cliff and Bill. Una mentions Cliff's innocence and his Christian relationships.
  • It Is No SecretSong: It Is No Secret — A 18 second clip of Cliff's appearance at a Billy Graham Crusade at Earl's Court on June 16, 1966, where he came out as a Christian and sang the songs is shown.
  • Cliff talks about why he became a Christian and and its effect (or lack thereof) on his musical career.
  • CongratulationsSong: Congratulations — A 20 second clip, a chorus only. from the 1968 Eurovision Song Contest competition is shown.
  • Cliff and Paul Gambaccini talk about the mediocrity of Congratulations and Cliff's bland material of the era. Bruce talks about this as well and talks about finding Miss You Nights (when a short clip of the music video is shown) and Devil Woman and reviving Cliff's career. A clip of Cliff miming Devil Woman from a Top Of The Pops is shown, then Bruce continues, talking about Cliff's interpretation of the meaning of Devil Woman. Paul continues, talking about the meaning of Cliff's songs, then Bruce again talks about the turn around of Cliff's career with the I'm Nearly Famous album. A short portion of the We Don't Talk Anymore music video is shown, followed by a short clip of Cliff performing Wired For Sound from the Rock In Australia video.
  • Both Cliff and Sue Barker and shown participating in the first ever Pro-Celebrity Tennis Tournament. Both Cliff and Sue, in separate interviews, talk about the rise and fall of their relationship, with a part of a 1982 ITN News interview included in the midst of the interview segments. This is followed by a clip from the Some People music video, then Paul Gambaccini talking about Cliff's pop musical ability, followed by a clip of Cliff's performance of I Just Don't Have The Heart as well as a lengthy portion of a stage talk at the June 1989 Wembley concerts are shown.
  • Cliff gives his thoughts on balancing having wealth and his Christian beliefs.
  • Small WorldSong: Small World — A 43 second clip of Cliff and unidentified April 1993 stage performance on his An Evening With Cliff Richard tour is shown. For part of the performance, a clip from a Tearfund film showing Cliff touring in a poor country (probably Haiti) is shown.
  • Cliff talks about justifying a loving god and the cruel things in the world and he gets rather agressive about getting his point across.
  • Saviour's DaySong: Saviour's Day — A 30 second clip of Cliff and unidentified April 1993 stage performance on his An Evening With Cliff Richard tour is shown.
  • Cliff continues talking about his religious beliefs and right versus wrong. Bill Latham add his thoughts, then Cliff again defends resolving his wealth and suffering, getting quite stringent in defending himself.
  • Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' OnSong: Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On — Cliff and Mike Read, on acoustic guitars only, are shown performing Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On at Lech while footage of them is shown, intercut with film of Cliff and various people skiing. It's a segment of the song only.
  • A short segment of Cliff and other posing on the slope of a ski resort is shown.
  • Bachelor BoySong: Bachelor Boy — Cliff and Mike Read on acoustic guitars perform the song for onlookers is shown. It's a segment of the song only.
  • Hank Marvin is interviewed, talking about Cliff being self-centered (not meant to be derogatory). A clip of Cliff and Olivia Newton-John miming a performance of Suddenly at the 1992 World Music Awards in Monte Carlo is shown. Bruce talks about Cliff's professionalism.
  • Healing LoveSong: Healing Love — Cliff is seen at R.G. Jones Recording Studios in the process of recording Healing Love with various intercuts as he records vocals and/or works out the arrangement.
  • Journalist Mat Snow is interviewed about Cliff's style. Cliff is then shown at the photo shoot for the Cliff Richard The Album album cover, while a voice over of an interview with Gary Bushell talks about how bland and mediocre Cliff's music is. Then Cliff is seen in a meeting with an EMI representative talking about how he doesn't really consider himself a bland singer and working out why. Following this, there is some behind-the-scenes footage of Cliff filming the Human Work Of Art music video, while Cliff is briefly interviewed about working in the industry. Paul Gambaccini then talks about Cliff's long term success. A front row of fans are shown at the Access All Areas concert enjoying a bit of Peace In Our Time while a Tim Rice interview plays, talking about Cliff's fans enjoying his music.
  • Human Work Of ArtSong: Human Work Of Art — A 40 second clip of Cliff performing the song on stage at an unidentified concert (not the Access All Areas video performance) is shown. Over the end of this, Cliff fans are shown shopping at a concert as a Cliff interview voiceover starts...
  • The Cliff interviews with Cliff talking about slowing down. Cliff is then shown preparing for the first night of his Access All Areas tour, while a voiceover by Jack Good touts the magnificence of Cliff Richard. The camera shows a brief moment of Cliff on stage playing guitar when it freeze frames. The original version of Move It plays while the show credits are shown.


The Cliff Richard Pro-Celebrity Tennis
The Cliff Richard Pro-Celebrity Tennis title card
Studio: Unknown
Broadcaster: Sky TV
Running Time: Unknown
This is Cliff's eleventh professional/celebrity tennis event to promote tennis in England. It is believed to be the seventh actually broadcast on TV (not counting the episode of Sporting Allstars in 1984), although this remains uncertain. The event, as broadcast, is not available for review, therefore many details about exactly what was broadcast remains unclear.

The players at the event included the celebrities: Cliff, Jasper Carrott, Tim Rice, Tommy Cannon, Bobby Ball and Mike Read. Tommy Cannon and Bobby Ball had to leave partway through the tournament and were replaced by Mike Read. And it included the professional players: Clare Wood, Jeremy Bates, Roger Taylor and Virginia Wade. Cliff's partner was Jeremy Bates and they were the winners of the competition. Mike Read was probably the announcer as he had done so at past events and he accompanied Cliff during the musical portion.

Although it is known that Cliff did another courtside concert, details remain unclear as to the full setlist performed and what kind of musical accompaniment was used. All that is known for certain is that Cliff performed several Christmas songs, as well as a couple of classic rock songs with Mike Read and Jasper Carrott joining Cliff on the latter rock songs. The Hackney School Steel Band provided backing for Some People and they may have featured on other songs or giving their own performances.

The Cliff Richard Pro-Celebrity Tennis
Broadcast Date
Saturday, December 25, 1993
Record Date
Saturday, December 18, 1993
Series Episode #
Uncertain (broadcast)
11 (performance)
Guest Cast and Support: Jasper Carrott (tennis playing), Tim Rice (tennis playing), Tommy Cannon (tennis playing), Bobby Ball (tennis playing), Clare Wood (tennis playing), Jeremy Bates (tennis playing), Virginia Wade (tennis playing), Roger Taylor (tennis playing), Mike Read (tennis playing, announcing, music)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: This show is not available in any form.

Performance Detail:
  • The tennis event was shown, probably edited.
  • Song: All Shook Up — Performed courtside, further details about this performance are unavailable at this time.
  • Song: Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On (with Jasper Carrott) — Performed courtside, further details about this performance are unavailable at this time.
  • Song: Singing The Blues (with Jasper Carrott and Mike Read) — Performed courtside, further details about this performance are unavailable at this time.
  • Song: Some People — Performed courtside and accompanied by the Hackney School Steel Band, further details about this performance are unavailable at this time.
  • Song: In The Bleak Midwinter — Performed courtside, further details about this performance are unavailable at this time.
  • Song: O Come All Ye Faithful — Performed courtside, further details about this performance are unavailable at this time.
  • Song: Mistletoe And Wine — Performed courtside, further details about this performance are unavailable at this time.
  • Song: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing — Performed courtside, further details about this performance are unavailable at this time.
  • Song: Saviour's Day — Performed courtside, further details about this performance are unavailable at this time.
  • Song: Little Town — Performed courtside, further details about this performance are unavailable at this time.


The Concert
The Concert title card
Studio: Carlton Television
Broadcaster: Unknown
Running Time: 50 minutes
This broadcast was an edit of the concert that Cliff had recorded for his Access All Areas tour more than a year prior, on November 27, 28 and/or 29, 1992 at Wembley Arena in London. The broadcast was produced by the relatively new Carlton Television, using an edit of the Access All Areas: The Tour 1992 recording released months earlier on VHS videotape in April 1993 (PMI MVB 4911123). The television edit reduced from the officially released videotape 2 hour recording, to only 50 minutes. Excluded was much of the the first half of the concert, including many of Cliff's early hits. The simple (and boring) title of simply The Concert was probably a variation of Cliff's 1992 album being simply called The Album as well as the title card as seen on the Access All Areas: The Tour 1992 videotape, which used a similar title card to this Carlton Television broadcast but omitted the Access All Areas part.

The performance itself used a very elaborate stage set up, consisting of several layered hexagons, each with a lighted edge capable of showing variable colors. Because of this, various band members, backing vocalists and dancers were arranged in different configurations for each song; and Cliff would often move about from hexagon to hexagon while performing, particularly on the fast beat songs. Several curtains were capable of being lowered, both in front of and behind the performers, allowing for various images to be projected on them to create different effects (such as stars during Miss You Nights). Also used was a raised platform on which for some numbers, Cliff would stand under a spotlight, giving the illusion that he was floating above the stage.

Note that there are reports that another version of this concert was broadcast even earlier in Japan. One issue of the Dynamite International newsletter (Cliff fanclub) is quoted as: "The NHK BS-2 Television (satellite broadcasting) showed 90 minutes of Cliff's live performance at Wembley Arena (Nov. 1992) on July 26th, 1993 at midnight". Also note that as the running time of the second tape of the Access All Areas videotape is 83 minutes, it's very likely that they simply broadcast the video of the second tape.

The Concert
Broadcast Date
Tuesday, December 27, 1993
Record Date
November 27, 28 and/or 29 1992
Series Episode #
1 only
SEE IT ON
The Concert.
Guest Cast and Support: Paul Moessl (musical director, keyboards), Bob Noble (keyboards), John Clark (guitar), Pete May (drums), Steve Stroud (bass), Dave Bishop (brass instrument(s)), Simon Gardner (brass instrument(s)), Judith Walmsley (backing vocals), Gillian Jackson (backing vocals), Steve Butler (backing vocals), Steve Baylis (backing vocals)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: The complete concert was released on VHS videotape under the title Access All Areas: The Tour 1992 in April 5, 1993 (PMI MVB 4911123), but this was edited down to 50 minutes only for the Carlton Television broadcast which has not been officially released.

Performance Detail:
  • From A DistanceSong: From A Distance — This is a very theatrical performance, with Cliff under a spotlight on a platform on an otherwise darkened stage. There are sheer curtains around him, giving the impression at times that Cliff is standing amongst the stars and at other times, surrounded by people. The long shots show the audience with lights swaying to the music.
  • Some PeopleSong: Some People — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff on guitar. The band is, for the most part, not visible at all in the background.
  • As the lights come up, the band is then clearly visible at the back of the stage. Cliff talks to the audience, then introduces Devil Woman.
  • Devil WomanSong: Devil Woman — This performance is interesting as the beginning and very end of the performance features a screen of small lights and a dancing man (Cliff?) seen in silhouette as the lights selectively blink off. Otherwise, it is a normal stage performance with Cliff acting out the song and doing cat-like movements.
  • Miss You NightsSong: Miss You Nights — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff along on a smoky stage; during the flute solo, a spotlight is shown on a band member as he plays.
  • Cliff talks to the audience about his start in music, early rock 'n' roll and playing Move It. He then introduces Willie And The Hand Jive.
  • Willie And The Hand JiveSong: Willie And The Hand Jive — This is a straight stage performance with several dancers joining Cliff at the front of the stage to dance to the song.
  • I Still Believe In YouSong: I Still Believe In You — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff alone on stage.
  • We Don't Talk AnymoreSong: We Don't Talk Anymore — The curtain behind Cliff rises, again showing the band and removes his jacket. He swings his jacket around wildly before finally passing it away to a stage hand and starting the song performance. His performance is very exhuberant and he bounces around the various platforms.
  • By way of introduction to Human Work Of Art, Cliff talks about his songs, lyrics and love.
  • Human Work Of ArtSong: Human Work Of Art — This is a straight stage performance with several dancers joining Cliff at the front of the stage to dance to the song.
  • Handle My Heart With LoveSong: Handle My Heart With Love — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff alone on stage for most of the performance, although by the end, the backing vocalists have come to the fore to stand near him.
  • My Kinda LifeSong: My Kinda Life — This is a stage performance with curtains hanging about the stage showing various pictures of Cliff throughout the ages. Although the performance is a typical, exhuberant stage performance, on a couple of the verses, Cliff does and odd wavy dance move.
  • Cliff give bows to the audience and talks about the "script" of the show that develops over a tour. He talks about the turmoil in the world to introduce Peace In Our Time.
  • Peace In Our TimeSong: Peace In Our Time — This performance has Cliff on the platform under a single spotlight appearing to float with various curtains around him giving him a shimmering appearance. The curtains are slowly lowered and many others in the show are around him singing, giving a big choir effect.
  • Cliff thanks the audience and bids good night.
  • Song: Peace In Our Time (Instrumental) — Performed by the band only, this is an instrumental reprise while Cliff returns and bows to the audience. The images is frozen and the closing credits scroll up the screen.


The Pro-Celebrity Tennis Tournament
The Pro-Celebrity Tennis Tournament title card
Studio: Unknown
Broadcaster: Sky TV
Running Time: Unknown
Details about this broadcast are uncertain. It is described in The Complete Chronicles as: "Cliff takes part in a pro-celebrity tennis tournament at Queens Club, London, partnering Ken Rosewall and later John Newcombe. After Rosewall is taken ill Cliff and John Newcombe lose in the final to Andrew Castle and Alan Cunningham, which is televised by Sky TV." As this is the only known record of the broadcast, the actual title of the broadcast is uncertain as well as any relation to the annual Christmas pro-celebrity tournaments put on by Cliff himself.!@#describe more as it's not Cliff's

The Pro-Celebrity Tennis Tournament
Broadcast Date
Monday, July 4, 1994
Record Date
Monday, July 4, 1994
Series Episode #
Unknown
Guest Cast and Support: John Newcombe (tennis playing), Andrew Castle (tennis playing), Alan Cunningham (tennis playing), Unknown others

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: This show is not available in any form.

Performance Detail: No details available at this time.


The Hit List Live
The Hit List Live title card
Studio: Channel 4
Broadcaster: Channel 4
Running Time: 60 minutes
The Hit List Live VHS videotapeHad To Be CD singleThe Wedding CD singleJust two short days after Cliff's Hit List tour performance at Sheffield Arena in Sheffield, the second half this concert was broadcast on Channel 4 in the UK. Although this full concert was released ten months later on October 16, 1995 on VHS videotape (PMI MVD 4914673), it is believed that what was broadcast that day was a different cut of the concert. With only two days to prepare the film for broadcast, surely the footage was refined for much later commercial release. As the actual broadcast is not available for review at this time, the following description is based upon the VHS release which may vary.

As the concert tour was part of Cliff's celebration of 35 years in show business, the concert was full of nostalgia for the early days of rock 'n' roll. He makes heavy use of a white Ford Thunderbird convertible that is actually driven on stage at one point and sits to the side through much of the performance. The stage itself is in the shape of the top of a giant Wurlitzer jukebox and the steps of the stage list various song titles that can be lit up. There are also a series of gigantic buttons, giving the illusion that Cliff can push the buttons of the jukebox to choose a song. He does this sometimes to help "randomly" choose the next song, but this is certainly believed to be for show only and there is not true randomness.

Also used occasionally throughout the concert is the "Cliff Cam" which is a camera at the front of the stage that Cliff picks up and points at the audience to give them the point of view of Cliff (supposedly on some unseen screens).

For the performance, Cliff also showcases three songs from his upcoming Heathcliff, including Misunderstood Man, Had To Be and Sleep Of The Good. For the performance, large red curtains were brought in to cover the jukebox stage. It appears that this was done because the performance did not feature the band playing live, but rather Cliff singing to the studio recorded backing track only. Although these three songs were performed and broadcast, they were eventually excluded from the 1995 VHS release. It's unclear why they were excluded. The audio of Had To Be and Sleep Of The Good were respectively released respectively on the CD singles for Had To Be (November 1995) and The Wedding (March 1996).

Phil Everly of The Everly Brothers also featured on two of the concert performances, When Will I Be Loved and All I Have To Do Is Dream, although only All I Have To Do Is Dream was broadcast. Both were released on the videotape. This was Phil's second time to perform on stage with Cliff, having done so 13 years earlier during concerts used for the 1981 BBC Cliff series.

This show was also broadcast in Denmark on Friday, December 22, 1995 (just over a year later) on Danish TV2 under the title Hit Pa Hit med Cliff. As this rebroadcast is not available, it's unclear if it was a rebroadcast of the original Channel 4 footage or the VHS footage. Similar to the Channel 4 broadcast, this TV2 broadcast was the second half of the concert only, but further excluded Travellin' Light, Had To Be, Sleep Of The Good, I Love You, Saviour's Day and Dreamin'. The full program was also rebroadcast on Channel 4 on April 2, 1995. Another broadcast is known to have been on ONYX in Germany, but exactly what parts were broadcast and the date of broadcast are uncertain.

Cliff also produced a VHS only documentary called The Hit List that was a review of Cliff's 35 years in show business, featuring interviews with various people. As far as is known, this similarly titled documentary, different from this concert, was never broadcast on television.

The Hit List Live
Broadcast Date
Saturday, December 17, 1994
Record Date
Thursday, December 15, 1994
Series Episode #
1 only
SEE IT ON
The Hit List Live.
Guest Cast and Support: Paul Moessl (musical director, keyboards), Bob Noble (keyboards), John Clark (guitar), Steve Stroud (bass), Pete May (drums), Keith Murrell (backing vocals), Pete Howarth (backing vocals), Pete Lincoln (backing vocals), Mike Haughton (brass), Raul D'Oliveira (brass)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: The complete concert was released on VHS videotape under the title The Hit List Live in October 16, 1995 (PMI MVD 4914673), but this was edited down to the last half of the concert for the Channel 4 broadcast which has not been officially released.

Performance Detail:
  • Summer HolidaySong: Summer Holiday — Performed by Cliff on guitar only, the performance has Cliff being driven on stage on the back of a white 1960s era Ford Thunderbird. The car stops at the side of the stage and Cliff sings and plays while sitting there.
  • Cliff hands the guitar to the driver and talks about the car for a moment, then talks about the band's arrival to the shows. Just then, with a lot of noise and smoke, a beat up Mini appears in the middle of the stage. This is a prop only as only the front of the car appears, the doors open, and the entire band exits (when clearly they could not all have fit. By way of introduction, Cliff mentions that the Mini is now 35 years old too and he calls out "Congratulations!" to it.
  • CongratulationsSong: Congratulations — This is a generally straightforward stage performance with Cliff backed by his band and the backing vocalists featured prominently near the front. Cliff bounces around the stage a lot during the performance and lifts the Cliff Cam to show the audience themselves about halfway through the slowed down portion.
  • Travellin' LightSong: Travellin' Light — This is a stage performance with Cliff on guitar and backed by his band.
  • Cliff quickly introduces The Young Ones.
  • The Young OnesSong: The Young Ones — This performance has Cliff on guitar and singing the song while backed by his band. Two guitarists stand on either side and slightly behind Cliff, swaying in a manner reminiscent of how Hank Marvin and Bruce Welch of The Shadows used to do.
  • Cliff introduces The Minute You're Gone by talking about his 1960s American recordings.
  • The Minute You're GoneSong: The Minute You're Gone — This performance has Cliff on guitar and singing the song while backed by his band. For the performance, Cliff stays at the microphone at center stage under the spotlights.
  • Misunderstood ManSong: Misunderstood Man — This is a stage performance backed by his band. Further details about the performance are unknown.
  • Had To BeSong: Had To Be — This is a stage performance backed by his band. Further details about the performance are unknown.
  • Sleep Of The GoodSong: Sleep Of The Good — This is a stage performance backed by his band. Further details about the performance are unknown.
  • Living DollSong: Living Doll — This is a stage performance backed by his band. There is a large red curtain over much of the stage at the start of the performance and Cliff sings in front of it. Soon the Ford Thunderbird convertible is brought in at the side of the stage with three members of his band sitting in the back playing and singing. Just before the guitar solo, the curtain is pulled back revealing the full band and Cliff finishes the song.
  • Cliff talks about nostalgia with the Ford Thunderbird and Route 66, then makes a joke about Britain's M25. He uses this to segue into an introduction to Bachelor Boy.
  • Bachelor BoySong: Bachelor Boy — Backed by his band, Cliff performs the song while moving about the stage. The backing vocalists are sitting in the Ford Thunderbird convertible thoughout the peformance, two of them also playing guitar. On the next to last verse, Cliff pickes up the Cliff Cam and uses it to show the audience themselves.
  • The Next TimeSong: The Next Time — This is a straightforward stage performance with Cliff at front center stage performing the song.
  • Cliff uses the jukebox stage set up to choose the next song, which is I Love You. It seemingly comes up at random when and audience members shouts out "I love you!" and Cliff makes a joke of it. After asking for his guitar and a microphone stand, he gives a brief introduction to the song.
  • I Love YouSong: I Love You — With Cliff on acoustic guitar, this is a straight stage performance.
  • Please Don't TeaseSong: Please Don't Tease — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff center and front stage and the guitar players in the band aligned in a row behind him, swaying to the music. During the guitar break, Cliff uses the Cliff cam to show the audience themselves again.
  • Cliff welcomes Phil Everly on stage.
  • All I Have To Do Is DreamSong: All I Have To Do Is Dream (with Phil Everly) — This is a straight stage performance with spotlights on Cliff and Phil as they play guitar and sing.
  • Cliff thanks Phil as he leaves the stage; then he talks of loving Christmas and cynics wanting to knock him for it.
  • Mistletoe And WineSong: Mistletoe And Wine — For this generally straight stage performance, a large graphic of holly and bells is projected on screens at the back of the stage. Cliff sways a lot during the performance and the camera focues a lot on the audience as well as they swing in unison.
  • Saviour's DaySong: Saviour's Day — This is another straight stage performance, although Cliff moves around the stage alot directing the audience to sing along. Graphics of snowflakes with variable colored backgrounds are projected onto a screen at the back of the stage. The start of the song contains an amusing moment where someone throws a stuffed animal to Cliff and it bounces off of his leg and back into the audience. Cliff briefly tries to retrieve it, but is unable to do so. An audience member eventually throws it back to him; he takes it and places it on one of the steps of the stage behind him.
  • Song: Saviour's Day (Instrumental) — Performed by the band only, Cliff thanks the audience, then takes bows and leaves the stage before returning for an encore.
  • Miss You NightsSong: Miss You Nights — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff standing front and center stage with gentle blue lights through much of the song. A large mirror ball is brought on stage behind Cliff and starting with the "midnight diamonds" part, it's hit with lights and rotated, so that the sparkly reflected lights bathe the stage and audience.
  • Cliff calls out to and thanks his band.
  • Dreamin'Song: Dreamin' — This is a straight stage performance, backed by Cliff's band. Cliff does a lot of bouncing around the stage during the performance.
  • Song: Dreamin' (Instrumental) — Performed by the band only, Cliff takes several more bows and thanks the audience before leaving the stage at the end of the song.
  • We Don't Talk AnymoreSong: We Don't Talk Anymore — This is another straight, but enthusiastic stage performance. Cliff comes on stage near the top of the stage, playing around with the brass players for a moment at the start of the song. He sings the first verse and chorus from the top tier of the stage, but eventually comes down and again bounces all around the stage singing the song.
  • There is extended cheering and Cliff once again thanks the audience and says good night.
  • Song: We Don't Talk Anymore (Instrumental) — Performed by the band only, Cliff waves to the audience and collects the gifts (mostly stuffed animals) that fans have thrown on stage and walks back stage. After a few moments, he returns and continues to take bows to a wildly cheering audience.


Cliff Richard's Celebrity Tennis
Cliff Richard's Celebrity Tennis title card
Studio: British Sky Broadcasting
Broadcaster: Sky Sports
Running Time: 35 minutes
This is Cliff's twelfth professional/celebrity tennis event to promote tennis in England. It is believed to be the eighth actually broadcast on TV (not counting the episode of Sporting Allstars in 1984), although this remains uncertain.

The players at the event included the celebrities: Cliff, Mr. Motivator, Hank Marvin and Brian Conley. And it included the professional players: Julie Salmon, Chris Bailey, Jeremy Bates and Virginia Wade. Cliff's partner was Julie Salmon and they were the winners of the competition. Mike Read, who usually was the announcer for the event, was not present this year for unknown reasons. The announcer is unknown, although sports announcer Andrew Castle gave the introduction and conducted interviews for the TV broadcast.

The courtside concert by Cliff included two parts. First was a short set of acoustic oldies with Cliff and Hank on guitar, still in their tennis outfits, singing on a small stage set up at the edge of the court (and in front of a giant telephone prop). Following this, Cliff performs several Christmas carols with vocal backing by the Saltmine Singers (wearing Victorian era garb) and music provided by the Salvation Army Band conducted by Wes Kendrick.

The complete Cliff and Hank set is broadcast, consisting of only four songs. However, several of the Christmas carols are not part of the broadcast. Songs, in order of performance are Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (not televised), White Christmas (not televised), O Come All Ye Faithful, Mistletoe And Wine, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (not televised), Silent Night and Saviour's Day. Following this, Cliff left the stage and the Salvation Army continued playing We Wish You A Merry Christmas.

Cliff Richard's Celebrity Tennis
Broadcast Date
Sunday, December 25, 1994
Record Date
Saturday, December 17, 1994
Series Episode #
Uncertain (broadcast)
12 (performance)
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Cliff Richard's Celebrity Tennis.
Guest Cast and Support: Mr. Motivator (tennis playing), Hank Marvin (tennis playing, music), Brian Conley (tennis playing), Julie Salmon (tennis playing), Chris Bailey (tennis playing), Jeremy Bates (tennis playing), Andrew Castle (announcer), Saltmine Singers (music), Salvation Army Band (music), Wes Kendrick (conductor)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available.

Performance Detail:
  • The first half of the program is about the tennis tournament only. After the show credits, announcer Andrew Castle introduces the program. He interviews Cliff about moving the event to National Indoor Arena, playing tennis, competition partners, and support from the fans. He then interviews several Cliff fans at the event. The partnerships are shown and the tournament display described, followed by a short interview with Virginia Wade and Hank Marvin. Highlights form the Cliff and Julie versus Hank and Virginia match is shown, then a between-game interview with Cliff about the match, followed by more highlights and the end of the match, with Cliff and Julie winning with a tie-breaker. None of the remaining matches are shown, and this segment ends with the trophy ceremony.
  • Living DollSong: Living Doll (with Hank Marvin) — This is an acoustic performance with Cliff and Hank on guitar providing the only backing. The performance is on a small stage set up at the end of the court.
  • Travelin' LightSong: Travelin' Light (with Hank Marvin) — This is an acoustic performance with Cliff and Hank on guitar providing the only backing. The performance is on a small stage set up at the end of the court.
  • Move ItSong: Move It (with Hank Marvin) — This is an acoustic performance with Cliff and Hank on guitar providing the only backing. The performance is on a small stage set up at the end of the court.
  • Willie And The Hand JiveSong: Willie And The Hand Jive (with Hank Marvin) — This is an acoustic performance with Cliff and Hank on guitar providing the only backing. The performance is on a small stage set up at the end of the court.
  • O Come All Ye FaithfulSong: O Come All Ye Faithful (with Saltmine Singers) — This performance with Cliff leading the Saltmine Singers, a choral group dressed in Victorian era garb, from courtside. The backing is provided by the Salvation Army Band. About halfway through the performance, Cliff begins walking across the court, followed by the singers. He approaches a group of children sitting courtside and singing along and tries to get them to sing into his microphone, but they are all too shy. He stands and the song ends.
  • Mistletoe And WineSong: Mistletoe And Wine (with Saltmine Singers) — This performance with Cliff leading the Saltmine Singers. He walks around the court with them slowly following while they sing the song together. The backing is provided by the Salvation Army Band.
  • Silent NightSong: Silent Night (with Saltmine Singers) — This performance with Cliff and the Saltmine Singers while standing next to the Salvation Army Band who provide the backing
  • Andrew Castle, from back stage, signs off the show, saying how much Cliff has done for the charity. The Salvation Army Band can be heard performing We Wish You A Merry Christmas in the background, although Cliff is not known to have performed this song at this event.
  • Saviour's DaySong: Saviour's Day (with Saltmine Singers) — This performance with Cliff leading the Saltmine Singers. He walks around the court with them slowly following while they sing the song together. The backing is provided by the Salvation Army Band. The closing show credits scroll accross the bottom of the screen near the end of the song.


Ray Martin Presents
Ray Martin Presents title card
Studio: Unknown
Broadcaster: Nine Network
Running Time: 45 minutes
This program was part of a series of specials featuring Australian journalist Ray Martin interviewing various celebrities. In this one, Cliff and Ray sit on a circular stage alone, having a rather casual conversation while surrounded by audience members around the circle. The conversation is mostly around Cliff's career and personal life. Intercut throughout are short clips from various music videos, films, concerts and TV shows.

Cliff brought his guitar and is encouraged to sing and play several times, all songs exclusively from the early 1960s or earlier in his career. At one point, in the middle of the show, Cliff stands alone and mimes to a medley of We Don't Talk Anymore and Some People.

Ray Martin Presents
Broadcast Date
Tuesday, February 21, 1995
Record Date
Unknown
Series Episode #
Unknown
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Ray Martin Persents.
Guest Cast and Support: Ray Martin (interview)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available.

Performance Detail:
  • As an introduction to the show and Cliff, a series of clips are shown. In order of appearance, they are:
    • Summer Holiday film clip
    • Living Doll clip the March 1, 1960 TV program Pladeparade
    • interview clip from later in the show (about Cliff being a bad taste dresser)
    • Congratulations Eurovision TV clip from April 6, 1968
    • Power To All Our Friends Eurovision TV clip from April 7, 1973
    • interview clip from later in the show (about Cliff being too sexy for TV)
    • Wired For Sound music video clip
    • interview clip from later in the show (about Olivia Newton-John's sexiness)
    • Suddenly TV clip from the Australian Royal Bicentennial Concert broadcast on January 25, 1988
    • interview clip from later in the show (about the gay rumors)
    • Devil Woman clip from the Rock In Australia concert in November 1984

  • Cliff is introduced by host, Ray Martin, then Cliff walks on stage while the original recording of Summer Holiday is played. Cliff then proceeds with the interview, talking about being successful in the music business, the early days of his career and the influence of Elvis Presley.
  • Heartbreak HotelSong: Heartbreak Hotel — This performance is a solo acoustic performance with Cliff on guitar.
  • An old clip of Cliff performing Living Doll on October 1959 from an unidentified Dutch TV show is merged with the music video of Cliff with The Youngs Ones from 1986, which in turn is merged with...
  • Living DollSong: Living Doll — This performance is a solo acoustic performance with Cliff on guitar. Cliff himself gets into the fun of the 'get down' bit and anticipates it during the performance. As this is merged with older footage, the beginning of the performance is not present.
  • Cliff is interviewed, talking about the early days of his career and the influence of Elvis Presley, sex appeal, his name, and Move It.
  • Move ItSong: Move It — This performance is a solo acoustic performance with Cliff on guitar. It is incomplete as it merged with a clip from the March 19, 1960 broadcast of Val Parnell's Saturday Spectacular with The Shadows.
  • Cliff is interviewed, talking about screaming girls and his concerts. He also gives a quick demonstration of the similarities of Gee Whizz It's You and Buddy Holly's Peggy Sue.
  • Please Don't TeaseSong: Please Don't Tease — This performance is a solo acoustic performance with Cliff on guitar. It is incomplete as it merged with a clip from the July 30, 1960 broadcast of Val Parnell's Saturday Spectacular with The Shadows.
  • We Don't Talk Anymore/Some PeopleSong: We Don't Talk Anymore/Some People — This performance is a mimed performance with Cliff on the round center stage. The version of the song that he mimes to is the version that was released in 1994 on a special promo single in Europe (EMI Electrola P 5, 19427).
  • Cliff is interviewed, talking about an early girlfriend of his, married pop singers, and the rumors of his sexuality. This is followed by a short clip of Cliff singing Suddenly with Olivia Newton-John at the Australian Royal Bicentennial Concert, then another clip of the All I Ask Of You music video with Sarah Brightman. The interview continues with Cliff talking about marriage and Bachelor Boy being prophetic.
  • Bachelor BoySong: Bachelor Boy — This performance is a solo acoustic performance with Cliff on guitar.
  • A clip of Cliff and The Shadows performing Bachelor Boy in the Summer Holiday film is show, to which Cliff makes a quick joke. Cliff is then interviewed, talking about changing times and old clips. A clip of Cliff performing Congratulations at Eurovision is shown, and this prompts a conversation about it in the interview. This is followed by a discussion of meeting The Beatles, blues riffs, then more about The Beatles and the Rolling Stones. He continues talking about the drug revolution of the 1960s and his favorite singles. Finally, a clip of Cliff performing Devil Woman from the Rock In Australia concert is shown.
  • Do You Want To DanceSong: Do You Want To Dance — This performance is a solo acoustic performance with Cliff on guitar. The closing credits roll across the screen during the performance as it closes the show.


Cliff Richard Live In South Africa - The Platinum Hit List Tour
Cliff Richard Live In South Africa - The Platinum Hit List Tour title card
Studio: Unknown
Broadcaster: SABC
Running Time: 120 minutes
This was a concert from Cliff's "The Hit List" tour, recorded and performed on April 17th, 1995 at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria, South Africa. It was recorded by SABC (South Africa Broadcasting Company) and broadcast later that month, in two different parts.

As broadcast, the concert is believed to be complete, although in the available bootleg recordings, there are several rough cuts. It's unclear if these are a result of the edit for the broadcast and songs were removed or the digitizing of the video. !@# >Here's "The Platinum Hit List Tour " that was >recorded/ televised in April 1995 in South Africa. > >You need to download this video . > >It features the complete version of Dreamin' .. >There is a Dreamin' (reprise) not listed in your main database >It also features We Don't Talk Anymore which >will enable you to get the running time for this song for your main database. >There is also We Don't Talk Anymore (reprise) >which is not listed in your database. >The final song performed is From a Distance and >it is also not listed in your main database & TV Series Page > > > >https://www.facebook.com/petra.d.nie/videos/163630726633151?idorvanity=383410871679766 > !@# >In Song Details for all of the songs from 1995/10 to 1995/42. >Engineered By: Colin Norfield (live sound >engineer), John James ( montor sound engineer), >Keith Bessey (recording engineer) >Mixed By : Keith Bessey >Mix Location : Bop Recording Studios, South Africa > >This info comes from the closing credits of the video I just sent. > >These credits also state that Keith Bessey is the Music Producer. !@#

Cliff Richard Live In South Africa - The Platinum Hit List Tour
Broadcast Date
April, 1995
Record Date
Monday, April 17, 1995
Series Episode #
1 only
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Cliff Richard Live In South Africa - The Platinum Hit List Tour.
Guest Cast and Support: John Clark (guitar), Steve Stroud (guitar), Peter May (drums), Peter Howarth (vocals), Mick Wilson (vocals), Pete Lincoln (vocals), Bob Noble (keyboards), Paul Moessl (keyboards), Mike Haughton (brass) and Raul D'Olivera (brass)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available.

Performance Detail:
  • Wired For SoundSong: Wired For Sound — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff backed by his backing band.
  • Lucky LipsSong: Lucky Lips — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff backed by his backing band.
  • Please Don't Fall In LoveSong: Please Don't Fall In Love — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff backed by his backing band.
  • Cliff greets the audience and mentions that it's been about ten years since he's done a show in South Africa. He then introduces I Could Easily Fall (In Love With You).
  • I Could Easily Fall (In Love With You)Song: I Could Easily Fall (In Love With You) — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff backed by his backing band.
  • Cliff introduces Carrie, stating it's a personal favorite.
  • CarrieSong: Carrie — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff backed by his backing band.
  • Cliff introduces backing vocalist Mick Wilson and Gee Whizz It's You.
  • Gee Whizz It's YouSong: Gee Whizz It's You (with Mick Wilson) — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff backed by his backing band. Mick Wilson stands next to Cliff during the performance, singing harmony vocals.
  • Cliff introduces Some People, saying kind words about Alan Tarney.
  • Some PeopleSong: Some People — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff backed by his backing band.
  • Cliff talks about the stage, appearing like a giant jukebox. He lets the audience choose the song and they select When The Girl In Your Arms Is The Girl In Your Heart, then jokes about having not rehearsed it. He does it anyway, having a stage hand bring him a guitar and microphone stand.
  • When The Girl In Your Arms Is The Girl In Your HeartSong: When The Girl In Your Arms Is The Girl In Your Heart — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff on acoustic guitar and backed by his backing band.
  • Forty DaysSong: Forty Days — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff backed by his backing band.
  • The Twelfth Of NeverSong: The Twelfth Of Never — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff backed by his backing band.
  • Cliff introduces The Best Of Me by talking about his choice for his 100th single.
  • The Best Of MeSong: The Best Of Me — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff backed by his backing band.
  • Cliff introduces Daddy's Home.
  • Daddy's HomeSong: Daddy's Home — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff backed by his backing band.
  • VisionsSong: Visions — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff backed by his backing band.
  • Please Don't TeaseSong: Please Don't Tease — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff backed by his backing band.
  • A Voice In The WildernessSong: A Voice In The Wilderness — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff backed by his backing band.
  • Cliff talks about his chart competition with Elvis Presley. He then talks about his latest single (All I Have To Do Is Dream), however, chooses to sing another song first (When Will I Be Loved) and invites Pete Lincoln to the front of the stage to sing harmony vocals.
  • When Will I Be LovedSong: When Will I Be Loved (with Pete Lincoln) — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff and Pete Lincoln standing front of the stage, both playing guitars and Pete supplying harmony vocals and otherwise backed by his backing band.
  • Cliff introduces All I Have To Do Is Dream and invites Peter Howarth to the front of the stage to perform with him, making a joke that Phil Everly was too expensive.
  • All I Have To Do Is DreamSong: All I Have To Do Is Dream (with Peter Howarth) — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff and Peter Howarth standing front of the stage, only Cliff playing guitar and Pete supplying harmony vocals and otherwise backed by his backing band.
  • Cliff gives a quick introduction to Move It.
  • Move ItSong: Move It — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff on guitar and backed by his backing band. He has a false start on the intro, mentioning that the concert was being televised and he had flubbed the intro.
  • Summer HolidaySong: Summer Holiday — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff on guitar. It's an acoustic performance and his band is not involved.
  • Cliff introduces Evergreen Tree, mentioning that it was popular in the Far East.
  • Evergreen TreeSong: Evergreen Tree — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff on guitar. It's an acoustic performance and his band is not involved.
  • Cliff introduces Travellin' Light mentioning that it was the second of two consecutive number one singles (the prior being Living Doll).
  • Travellin' LightSong: Travellin' Light — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff on guitar. It's an acoustic performance and his band is not involved.
  • Cliff introduces Congratulations.
  • CongratulationsSong: Congratulations — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff backed by his backing band. Members of his band move forward to do the dance moves with Cliff while standing behind him.
  • Cliff introduces The Young Ones
  • The Young OnesSong: The Young Ones — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff on guitar and backed by his backing band. Members of his band step forward and do The Shadows dance moves with Cliff during the performance.
  • All My LoveSong: All My Love — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff backed by his backing band.
  • Cliff talks about the upcoming Heathcliff stage play he's been putting together, talking about the difficulties and delays. He then introduces the next three songs is going to sing, taking from the forthcoming Heathcliff play.
  • Misunderstood ManSong: Misunderstood Man — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff backed by his backing band.
  • Sleep Of The GoodSong: Sleep Of The Good — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff backed by his backing band, although he does include a little of the play dialog over the piano introduction. Starting with this performance, he dons the Heathcliff long coat, using it for this song and the next song to theatrical effect.
  • Had To BeSong: Had To Be — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff backed by his backing band.
  • Cliff removes the Heathcliff coat, then thanks the audience for their patience through three new songs. He then says he thinks the audience will know the next song and introduces Living Doll.
  • Living DollSong: Living Doll — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff backed by his backing band.
  • Bachelor BoySong: Bachelor Boy — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff backed by his backing band.
  • Cliff talks about his personal favorite of his songs, by way of introduction to Devil Woman. He talks about the letter he recieved from the fan that was turned away from the occult due to the lyrics of Devil Woman.
  • Devil WomanSong: Devil Woman — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff backed by his backing band.
  • Cliff introduces the band.
  • Miss You NightsSong: Miss You Nights — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff backed by his backing band. A mirror ball is placed on stage to reflect the lights on the audience.
  • Cliff thanks the band and gives special recognition to Paul Moessl on keyboards.
  • Dreamin'Song: Dreamin' — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff backed by his backing band. A mirror ball is placed on stage to reflect the lights on the audience.



Cliff Richard Pro-Celebrity Tennis
Cliff Richard Pro-Celebrity Tennis title card
Studio: Unknown
Broadcaster: Sky Sports
Running Time: 50 minutes
This is Cliff's thirteenth professional/celebrity tennis event to promote tennis in England. It is believed to be the ninth actually broadcast on TV (not counting the episode of Sporting Allstars in 1984), although this remains uncertain.

The players at the event included the celebrities: Cliff, Hank Marvin, Michael Ball, Michael Barrymore and Gary Wilmot. And it included the professional players: Virginia Wade, David Lloyd, Greg Rusedski and Jo Durie Cliff's partner was Virginia Wade and they were the winners of the competition. The announcer is unknown, although sports announcer Suzanne Dando conducted interviews for the TV broadcast.

The courtside concert by Cliff included two parts. First was a short set of acoustic oldies with Cliff and Hank on guitar, still in their tennis outfits, singing on a small stage set up at the edge of the court (and in front of a giant telephone prop). Following this, Cliff performs several Christmas carols with vocal backing by the Saltmine Singers (wearing Victorian era garb) and a Welsh children's choir and music provided by the Birmingham Citadel Salvation Army Band.

The complete Cliff and Hank set is broadcast, except the song Summer Holiday. Nearly all of the Christmas carols were part of the broadcast, although the performance of Mistletoe And Wine was not broadcast in its entirety. Songs, in order of performance are Summer Holiday with Hank Marvin (not broadcast), All Shook Up, Living Doll with Hank, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing performed by the Welsh Choir only, Cysga'n Dawel performed by the Welsh Choir only, Move It with Hank, All I Have To Do Is Dream with Hank and Michael Ball, Travellin' Light with Hank, The Young Ones with Hank, Mistletoe And Wine with Saltmine Singers, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, Away In A Manger with the Welsh Choir, Silent Night with Salt Mine Singers, and We Wish You A Merry Christmas by the Birmingham Citadel Salvation Army Band only.

Cliff Richard Pro-Celebrity Tennis
Broadcast Date
Wednesday, December 25, 1995
Record Date
Tuesday, December 17, 1995
Series Episode #
Uncertain (broadcast)
13 (performance)
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Cliff Richard Pro-Celebrity Tennis Tour.
Guest Cast and Support: Virginia Wade (tennis playing), Hank Marvin (tennis playing, guitar, singing), David Lloyd (tennis playing), Michael Ball (tennis playing), Greg Rusedski (tennis playing), Michael Barrymore (tennis playing), Jo Durie (tennis playing), Gary Wilmot (tennis playing), The Welsh Choir (singing), Birmingham Citadel Salvation Army Band (music), Suzanne Dando (interviewer), Saltmine Singers (singing)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available.

Performance Detail:
  • The Young OnesSong: The Young Ones (with Hank Marvin) — This performnce has Cliff and Hank Marvin playing acoustic guitars and performing the song (no band) courtside. As broadcast, it starts with the scene of a young boy sitting in front of a TV and Christmas tree and opening a Christmas gift. The gift is a videotape of Cliff Richard Pro-Celebrity Tennis and the videotape is shown off to show the title card. The boy puts the videotape into the VCR and presses play. Santa is seen on the screen and invites the boy to join him, so the boy crawls through the TV screen and joins Santa, who leads him into the venue to watch Cliff play. The rest is simply the Cliff and Hank performance as filmed.
  • Suzanne Dando introduces the show and welcomes the viewers to the program. She then conducts and interview with Sue Mappin about the charity tournament, followed by an interview by child tennis player and benefit of the charity, Arijana Kovacec, about the benefits of the charity. Suzanne then describes the format of the show with a few quick cuts of Cliff and Hank Marvin playing Michael Barrymore and Michael Ball, then others playing, and a few other scenes from the night. Then the rules of the tournament are reviewed by Suzanne.
  • Highlights from the first match between Cliff and Virginia Wade versus Michael Barrymore and Jo Jurie are shown. Cliff and Virginia win the round, and Michael gives a short interview with Suzanne Dando. Then highlights from the second match between Michael Ball and David Lloyd versus Hand Marvin and Greg Rusedski are shown. Hank and Greg win the round.
  • All Shook UpSong: All Shook Up — This performance is by Cliff only, on acoustic guitar and performed courtside.
  • After a short commercial break, Suzanne does a spotlight on the benefits of the charity with a highlight on Jasmine Choudhury, including an interview and scenes of her working out and practicing. Then highlights from the third match between Cliff and Virginia Wade versus Michael Ball and David Lloyd are shown. Cliff and Virginia win the round.
  • Living DollSong: Living Doll (with Hank Marvin) — This performance is by Cliff and Hank, both on acoustic guitar and performed courtside. During the performance, scenes from the tournament are intercut.
  • Highlights from the fourth match between Greg Rusedski and Virginia Wade versus David Lloyd and Jo Jurie are shown. Greg and Virginia win the round. Following this, Suzanne introduces The Welsh Choir as "Cliff's choir".
  • Song: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing — Performed by The Welsh Choir only, it is performed courtside.
  • Suzanne delivers a quick promo about the next matches, then after a break, welcomes viewers back.
  • Song: Cysga'n Dawel — Performed by The Welsh Choir only, it is performed courtside. "Cysga'n Dawel" translates to "Sleep Peacefully".
  • Suzanne interviews Cliff about how the charity works, the day's events and the music to be performed. Following this, at the start of the next match, someone comes on the court dressed as Father Christmas and it is soon revealed to be Gary Wilmot in disguise. There is an announcement that he is replacing Michael Barrymore in the competition. Highlights from the another match between Cliff and Virginia Wade versus Gary Wilmot and Jo Jurie are shown. Cliff and Virginia win the round. Following this, there is a quick amusing segment with Jill Dando and Suzanne Dando (no relation) meeting each other and having fun with the fact that they have the same name.
  • Move ItSong: Move It (with Hank Marvin) — This performance is by Cliff and Hank, both on acoustic guitar and performed courtside.
  • Suzanne interviews professional tennis player Greg Rusedski at courtside about events since Wimbledon and Cliff's tennis charity event. Then in a short, fun event, Suzanne and Greg play a quick bit of tennis with Suzanne failing miserably. Various fans are brought on the court to play Greg as well and they also fail miserably. Highlights from the final match between Cliff and Virginia Wade versus Greg Rusedski and Hank Marvin are shown. Cliff and Virginia win the round. They give each other congratulations and Suzanne presents the music portion of the show.
  • All I Have To Do Is DreamSong: All I Have To Do Is Dream (with Hank Marvin and Michael Ball) — This performance is by Cliff and Hank, both on acoustic guitar and performed courtside with Michael Ball joining on harmony vocals.
  • Travellin' LightSong: Travellin' Light (with Hank Marvin) — This performance is by Cliff and Hank, both on acoustic guitar and performed courtside.
  • Suzanne signs off the show. While she is speaking to the camera, Cliff can be heard performing Mistletoe And Wine in the background.
  • Mistletoe And WineSong: Mistletoe And Wine — This performance is by Cliff and backed by Birmingham Citadel Salvation Army Band and the Saltmine Singers. He performs while walking around the court, followed by the Saltmine Singers, and engaging the audience. What is heard is incomplete.
  • Hark! The Herald Angels SingSong: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing — This performance is by Cliff and backed by Birmingham Citadel Salvation Army Band. He performs while walking around the court, and engaging the audience. What is heard is incomplete.
  • Away In A MangerSong: Away In A Manger — This performance is by Cliff and backed by The Welsh Choir, which Cliff is standing in the middle of the choir. It is a completely acapella performance.
  • Silent NightSong: Silent Night — This performance is by Cliff and backed by Birmingham Citadel Salvation Army Band. He performs while walking around the court, followed by the Saltmine Singers, and engaging the audience. What is heard is incomplete.
  • Song: We Wish You A Merry Christmas — Performed by Birmingham Citadel Salvation Army Band only, just after Cliff leaves the court. The show credits are shown during this performance.



Christmas With Cliff
Christmas With Cliff title card
Studio: BBC
Broadcaster: BBC1
Running Time: 40 minutes
This is a Christmas special, created by the Songs Of Praise team. The general plot of the special is that Cliff goes by helicopter to a country cottage, bringing gifts for children. He then sings various songs and is interviews by Sally Magnusson about various musical and Christian things in his life, and in the end, leaves by the helicopter that brought him.

The music is mostly provided by various children's choirs and musical organizations. Cliff actually performs very little original music for the special-- Away In A Manger with a children's choir and a little playing of music for the start of Little Town and How Great Thou Art. Otherwise, various clips are shown, mostly taken from Cliff's 1981 Cliff series. The performance of Little Town is interesting as it starts with Cliff teaching the children to play Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star on xylophones, then merges with a live performance from 1993.

This show was shown again on December 25, 1995 on BBC2.

Christmas With Cliff
Broadcast Date
Wednesday, December 24, 1995
Record Date
Unknown
Series Episode #
1 only
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Christmas With Cliff.
Guest Cast and Support: Sally Magnusson (interviewer, host, bell ringer), Sally Magnusson (music), The Kingston Camerata (music), The Chobham Handbell Ringers (music)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available.

Performance Detail:
  • In this sequence, Cliff "arrives" at a country cottage for a Christmas party, while his song Mistletoe And Wine plays in the background. In the scene, Cliff waves to the camera, then runs into a waiting helicopter, taking a large, loaded bag with him. Then a country home is shown, with the show's title card laid over it, followed by Sally Magnusson greeting the camera audience, talking about the country home, and the coming of Cliff. The helicopter arrives and the children run to see him. He passes out gifts from the bag to the excited children enjoy them. Then one boy brings a gift for Cliff. He opens it and it's a "Happy Christmas Cliff" sweater.
  • Sally interview with Cliff about what makes Christmas special and spending Christmas with children.
  • Away In A MangerSong: Away In A Manger (with Holy Trinity School Choir) — This performance is mostly by the Holy Trinity School Choir, directed by Cliff, although Cliff does join in and sing lead once in the middle of the song. They are also accompanied by someone on harp and flute. At the end, Cliff does a funny, little moonwalk dance move.
  • The Sally interview with Cliff continues, where he talks about his childhood and coming to Britain, his relationship with his father, and his blue brother.
  • When Will I Be LovedSong: When Will I Be Loved (with Phil Everly) — A short clip of the performance of the May 1, 1981 concert which was broadcast on the November 23, 1981 episode of the Cliff miniseries is shown.
  • The Sally interview with Cliff continues, where he talks about his sisters and his difficulties in growing up as a child.
  • Little TownSong: Little Town (with All Souls Orchestra) — This performance a mixture of two different performances. First is starts with Cliff giving a simply lesson to the children (from this very TV special) a short lesson on xylophone and shaker to play the Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star tune as heard in Little Town. This then merges into an incomplete live performance of Little Town from a performance of the song with the All Souls Orchestra, which is excerpted from a December 26, 1993 broadcast on BBC1 Songs of Praise special called Christmas Presence (which in turn was performed at Wembley Conference Centre on December 11, 1993).
  • The Sally interview with Cliff continues, where he talks of how he got started with rock 'n' roll.
  • Turn Me LooseSong: Turn Me Loose — A 20 second clip of the May 30, 1959 performance of Turn Me Loose on the Oh Boy! show is shown.
  • The Sally interview with Cliff continues, where he talks of dealing with screaming fans in the early days.
  • Song: We Say Yeah — A film clip from The Young Ones is shown.
  • The Sally interview with Cliff continues, where he talks of hiding in a toilet from screaming fans, and of the writing of Move It.
  • Move ItSong: Move It — A short clip of the performance of the May 1, 1981 concert which was broadcast on the November 23, 1981 episode of the Cliff miniseries is shown.
  • The Sally interview with Cliff continues, where he talks of wanting happiness in his life, then turning the religion and Jesus.
  • Why Should The Devil Have All The Good MusicSong: Why Should The Devil Have All The Good Music — A short clip of the performance of the late 1970s or early 1980s concert which was broadcast on the November 30, 1981 episode of the Cliff miniseries is shown.
  • The Sally interview with Cliff continues, where he talks of how religion changed his life and his first public testimony at Billy Graham's Greater London Crusade in 1966.
  • It Is No SecretSong: It Is No Secret — A short clip of Cliff's appearance at a Billy Graham Crusade at Earl's Court on June 16, 1966, where he came out as a Christian and sang the songs is shown.
  • The Sally interview with Cliff continues, where he talks of the after effects of the Billy Graham public testimony.
  • Song: It Is No Secret — The audio of Elvis Presley's recording of the song is played while various footage of clips from Cliff's British Pathé news clips and scenes from Cliff's 1981 Cliff series are shown.
  • The Sally interview with Cliff continues, where he talks of his experience of refugee camps with Tearfund and learning of people's suffering.
  • Song: When I Survey The Wondrous Cross — The Kingston Camerata, with harp and flute accompaniment plays the song, with the performance intercut with a voiceover interview of Cliff talking about compassion and love.
  • The Sally interview with Cliff continues, where he talks of the prospects of possibly getting married.
  • Song: How Great Thou Art — The Chobham Handbell Ringers plays the song, using bells only, with Cliff and Sally assisting in the playing of the music with their own bells. During parts of the song, footage of Cliff getting his knighthood and performing for the Queen to England are shown. This is also interrupted partway through, with the mucis mixed way down for more of the Sally interview, where he talks of his final thoughts and God coming into his life. The end of this merges with...
  • How Great Thou ArtSong: How Great Thou Art — A clip of the performance of the late 1970s or early 1980s concert which was broadcast on the November 30, 1981 episode of the Cliff miniseries is shown. Only a short bit from the concert is actually shown, and while the audio of this performance continues, the video switches to Cliff outside, leaving the country home, and getting into the helicopter that brought him at the beginning of the show. The helicopter flies away and hte children run after it, waving goodbye as it flies away. The credits roll as the children wave.




Cliff At The Movies
Cliff At The Movies title card
Studio: ITV
Broadcaster: ITV
Running Time: 90 minutes
Cliff At The Movies interviewThis special was produced to promote sales of the 1996 Cliff Richard At The Movies 1959-1974 album. It's rather simply produced, featuring a simple interview with Cliff in a sound studio, talking about his various movies. Intercut with the interview are various film clips. Also included a few times are some of Cliff's home movies, showing some of his family life very early in his career and a few behind the scenes footage while filming.

The films are featured in production order, from his first in 1958, Serious Charge to his last in 1973. Take Me High. It ignores the 1970 His Land film.

Cliff At The Movies
Broadcast Date
October, 1996
Record Date
1996
Series Episode #
1 only
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Cliff At The Movies.
Guest Cast and Support: None

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available.

Performance Detail:
  • The show starts with Cliff wandering into a film studio and wandering around quietly looking at the equipment, then title card is shown at the end. Various "movie" reenactment scenes from Wonderful Life are shown, intercut with the Cliff interview where he talks about why he was making film.
  • The movie Serious Charge is featured. Intercut are several movie clips and the Cliff interiew. During this, Cliff talks about getting started in films, his first day on the set, his curly hair in the film, the youth culture depicted in the film, his move to a more gentle style of music, his acting style and his very last day of shooting. Film clips include the performances of No Turning Back and Living Doll.
  • The movie Expresso Bongo is featured. Intercut are several movie clips and the Cliff interiew. During this, Cliff talks about the film ratings, nude scenes and sensuality, the film plot, the entertainment business as depicted in the film, and on separating himself from the Elvis image. Film clips include the performances of Love and A Voice In The Wilderness.
  • Some of Cliff's old home movies are shown, while the track Nothing's Impossible plays and he gives a voiceover about buying the family a TV set early in his career.
  • The movie The Young Ones is featured. Intercut are several movie clips and the Cliff interiew. During this, Cliff talks about being offered the role for The Young Ones, the fun of making the film, his dancing, a musical from a British studio, special effects and the success of the film. Film clips include the performances of Friday Night, The Young Ones, All For One, Lessons In Love and Nothing's Impossible.
  • The movie Summer Holiday is featured. Intercut are several movie clips and the Cliff interiew. During this, Cliff talks about Summer Holiday being his favorite of the big trilogy of films, the bus, the locations, Una Stubbs, Bachelor Boy, the possibility of Barbra Streisand in the film, and the family appeal of Summer Holiday. Film clips include the performances of Seven Days To A Holiday, Summer Holiday, Let Us Take You For A Ride, Bachelor Boy, and A Swingin' Affair.
  • The movie Wonderful Life is featured. Intercut are several movie clips and the Cliff interiew. During this, Cliff talks about things going wrong during filming, doing production numbers, his dancing skills, becoming a film star, filming of We Love A Movie, and the expectations of his films. Film clips include the performances of Wonderful Life, On The Beach, All Kinds Of People, and We Love A Movie.
  • The movie Finders Keepers is featured. Intercut are several movie clips and the Cliff interiew. During this, Cliff talks about the movie living up to the quality and expectations of past films and the fact that it wasn't filmed in Spain, but at Pinewood Studios. Film clips include the performances of Time Drags By (both original and the ragtime version).
  • The movie Two A Penny is featured. Intercut are several movie clips and the Cliff interiew. During this, Cliff talks about his reasons for making the film, on Jim Collier, on his acting skills and the meaning and goal of the movie. Film clips include the performances of Two A Petty and Questions.
  • The movie Take Me High is featured. Intercut are several movie clips and the Cliff interiew. During this, Cliff talks about this being his last movie, the quality of the movie, the songs, and acting with Deborah Watling. Film clips include the performances of Take Me High and Driving.



Cliff Richard's Pro-Celebrity Christmas Tennis
Cliff Richard's Pro-Celebrity Christmas Tennis title card
Studio: British Sky Broadcasting
Broadcaster: Sky Sports 1
Running Time: 60 minutes
This is Cliff's fourteenth professional/celebrity tennis event to promote tennis in England. It is believed to be the tenth actually broadcast on TV (not counting the episode of Sporting Allstars in 1984), although this remains uncertain.

The players at the event included the celebrities: Cliff, Joe Pasquale, Darren Day, Philip Schofield, Jasper Carrott and Jill Dando. And it included the professional players: Jo Durie, Chris Bailey, Anne Hobbs, Jo Webb and Roger Taylor. Cliff's partner was variable and the winners of the competition are unknown. The announcer is unknown, although DJ Russ Williams conducted interviews for the TV broadcast.

The courtside concert by Cliff included two parts. First was a short set of acoustic oldies with Cliff on guitar, sometimes joined by Gordon Giltrap (from the Heathcliff show) on guitar, and Cliff impersonator Darren Day sometime joining on duet vocals. Commedian Jasper Carrott also joined Cliff ro a performance of Singing The Blues, singing the lead vocal and Cliff on harmony vocals.. Following this, Cliff performs several Christmas carols with vocal backing by the Saltmine Singers (wearing Victorian era garb) and music provided by The Birmingham Citadel Salvation Army Band.

It is unknown which songs performed that night were not part of the broadcast.

Cliff Richard's Pro-Celebrity Christmas Tennis
Broadcast Date
Wednesday, December 25, 1996
Record Date
Saturday, December 21, 1996
Series Episode #
Uncertain (broadcast)
14 (performance)
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Cliff Richard's Pro-Celebrity Christmas Tennis.
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Cliff Richard's Pro-Celebrity Christmas Tennis.
Guest Cast and Support: Russ Williams (announcing, interviews), Anne Hobbs (tennis playing), Joe Pasquale (tennis playing), Jo Webb (tennis playing), Jill Dando (tennis playing), Jasper Carrott (tennis playing, music), Roger Taylor (tennis playing), Phillip Schofield (tennis playing), Chris Bailey (tennis playing), Gordon Giltrap (music), Darren Day (singing), Saltmine Singers (singing), The Birmingham Citadel Salvation Army Band (music)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available.

Performance Detail:
  • The show intros with a frame graphic, inside showing multiple quick clips from the day's events and ending by showing the title card; music playing during this is a non-Cliff song by unknown artists. Following this, presenter Russ Williams greets the audience and introucues the show. There is a quick interview with Sue Mappin, describing the tennis tournament and the fundraiser.
  • The first match shown features Cliff and Anne Hobbs vs. Joe Pasquale and Jo Webb. Joe Pasquale comes onto the court in a pirate costume and acts the clown through much of the match that his shown. Eventually Cliff and Anne win the match. Following this, Russ interviews Joe backstage about the match.
  • Russ interviews four children about learning tennis. Clips of kids practicing tennis with Cliff shown.
  • The second match shown features Cliff and Jill Dando vs. Jasper Carrott and Jo Webb. Jasper works the audience before the match starts, then select clips from the match are shown, with Jasper joking through much of it. Cliff and Jill eventually win the match. Following this, Russ interviews Jasper backstage about tennis.
  • Russ interviews Cliff about his beard and touring with Heathcliff. Clips of kids practicing tennis shown.
  • The third match shown features Jasper Carrott and Roger Taylor vs. Phillip Schofield and Chris Bailey. There is a long sequence of Jasper contesting a judge's call and he ends up shooting the judge with Silly String. The winner of the match are Cliff and Anne. Following this, Russ interviews Darren Day backstage about his Cliff imitations.
  • Mistletoe And WineSong: Mistletoe And Wine (with Gordon Giltrap) — On the charity stage, this is an acoustic performance with Cliff and Gordon on guitar and Cliff singing.
  • Summer HolidaySong: Summer Holiday (with Darren Day) — On the charity stage, this is an acoustic performance with Cliff on guitar and both Cliff and Darren singing.
  • Away In A MangerSong: Away In A Manger (with Gordon Giltrap) — On the charity stage, this is an acoustic performance with Cliff and Gordon on guitar and Cliff singing.
  • Cliff introduces Jasper Carrott to the stage.
  • Singing The BluesSong: Singing The Blues (with Jasper Carrott) — On the charity stage, this is an acoustic performance with Cliff and Jasper on guitar and Jasper singing the lead vocal while Cliff sings the harmony vocal.
  • Bachelor BoySong: Bachelor Boy (with Darren Day) — On the charity stage, this is an acoustic performance with Cliff on guitar and both Cliff and Darren singing.
  • Russ talks to Cliff fans, Jane and Angie about being long time fans of Cliff.
  • Gee Whizz It's YouSong: Gee Whizz It's You — On the charity stage, this is an acoustic performance with Cliff alone on guitar and vocals.
  • Russ recaps the show, and says goodbye to the viewing audience.
  • Hark! The Herald Angels SingSong: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing — Backed by the Birmingham Citadel Salvation Army Band, Cliff walks around the court singing the song.
  • Silent NightSong: Silent Night (with Saltmine Singers) — Backed by the Birmingham Citadel Salvation Army Band, Cliff walks around the court singing the song followed by the Saltmine Singers singing with him. This is announced by Cliff as the last song.
  • Cliff says thanks and goodnight to the audience.

  • Song: We Wish You a Merry Christmas — The Birmingham Citadel Salvation Army Band performs this song, while the show credits roll. Cliff can be seen (but not heard) singing along occasionally and hanging out with the tennis children.


Cliff Richard Pro Celebrity Tennis
Cliff Richard Pro Celebrity Tennis title card
Studio: British Sky Broadcasting
Broadcaster: Sky Sports 1
Running Time: 50 minutes
This is Cliff's fifteenth/sixteenth professional/celebrity tennis event to promote tennis in England. It is believed to be the eleventh actually broadcast on TV (not counting the episode of Sporting Allstars in 1984), although this remains uncertain.

The players at the event included the celebrities: Cliff, Bobby Davro, Rolf Harris, Ainsley Harriott, and Kevin Keegan. And it included the professional players: Jo Durie, Chris Bailey, Anne Hobbs, and Peter Fleming. Cliff's partner was variable and the winners of the competition are Ainsley Harriott and Chris Bailey. The announcer is Suzanne Dando.

Songs performed but not broadcast were All That Matters with Gordon Giltrap on guitar, Little Town with the Saltmine Singers, and O Come All Ye Faithful with the Saltmine Singers.


Cliff Richard Pro Celebrity Tennis
Broadcast Date
Thursday, December 25, 1997
Record Date
Saturday, December 20, 1997
Series Episode #
Uncertain (broadcast)
15 (performance)
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Cliff Richard Pro Celebrity Tennis.
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Cliff Richard Pro Celebrity Tennis.
Guest Cast and Support: Jeremy Shales (umpiring), Suzanne Dando (announcer), Bobby Davro (tennis playing), Rolf Harris (tennis playing, music), Ainsley Harriott (tennis playing), Kevin Keegan (tennis playing), Jo Durie (tennis playing), Chris Bailey (tennis playing), Anne Hobbs (tennis playing), Peter Fleming (tennis playing), Jill Dando (interview), Sue Mappin (interview), Jasmine Choudhury (interview), Dora Bryan (mystery Santa, interview), Saltmine Singers (singing), Birmingham Citadel Salvation Army Band (music)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available.

Performance Detail:
  • The show intros with a frame graphic and title card; music playing during this is a non-Cliff song by unknown musicians. Following this, presenter Suzanne Dando greets the audience and introucues the show.
  • The first match shown features Cliff and Anne Hobbs vs. Joe Jurie nad Bobby Davro. Bobby acts the clown through much of the match and at one point, accidentally smacks Cliff with a tennis ball on a return. Eventually Cliff and Anne win the match. Following this, Suzanne interviews Bobby backstage about the match.
  • The second match shown features Ainsley Harriott and Chris Bailey vs. Kevin Keegan and Peter Fleming. Ainsley and Chris win the match. Following this, Suzanne interviews Ainsley backstage about the match.
  • After a short break, Rolf Harris is shown playing a didgeridoo. Bobby Davro comes on court to play in a kangaroo outfit to many laughs. He tries to practice a bit in the costume and it's clear that it's an impossible task and lots of laughter comes from the audience over the silliness. Eventually Bobby gives up the costume to play a real game.
  • The third match shown features Rolf Harris and Jo Jurie vs. Bobby Davro and Peter Fleming. Bobby and Peter win the match. Following this, Suzanne interviews Rolf backstage about the match and the silliness on the court.
  • Suzanne interviews Cliff about the annual tournaments. In voiceover, Suzanne talks about the mystery Santa Clause, an unknown celebrity disguised as Santa that is presenting a challenge to attendees at the event. Then Suzanne interviews Jill Dando about who the mystery Santa Claus could be; Suzanne interview Sue Mappin about the mission of the tournament; Suzanne interviews Jasmine Choudhury, one of the tennis beneficiaries who is showing promise; Suzanne talks to Kevin Keegan about the mystery Santa, Suzanne talks to Rolf about the mystery Santa; and Suzanne interview Chris Bailey about tennis.
  • The fourth match shown features Cliff and Peter Fleming vs. Ainsley Harriott and Chris Bailey. Ainsley and Chris win the match.
  • With great fanfare, the mystery Santa is revealed to be Dora Bryan. After this, Suzanne interviews Cliff about the day's tennis event. Suzanne then introduces the upcoming songs.
  • Sweet Little Jesus BoySong: Sweet Little Jesus Boy — This is a solo, acoustic performance with Cliff playing guitar. The song is mistakently identified on screen with the title Sweet Jesus.
  • Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' OnSong: Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On — This is a solo, acoustic performance with Cliff playing guitar.
  • Tie Me Kangaroo Down, SportSong: Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport (with Rolf Harris) — This performance is with Rolf on lead vocals and wobble board, and Cliff on guitar and harmony vocals.
  • Summer HolidaySong: Summer Holiday — This is a solo, acoustic performance with Cliff playing guitar.
  • Silent NightSong: Silent Night (with Saltmine Singers) — Backed by the Birmingham Citadel Salvation Army Band, this performance is done as Cliff walks around the courts, followed by the Saltmine Singers. Suzanne speaks over part of the performance.
  • Mistletoe And WineSong: Mistletoe And Wine (with Saltmine Singers) — Backed by the Birmingham Citadel Salvation Army Band, this performance is done as Cliff walks around the courts, followed by the Saltmine Singers.
  • We Wish You A Merry ChristmasSong: We Wish You A Merry Christmas (with Saltmine Singers) — Backed by the Birmingham Citadel Salvation Army Band, this performance is done as Cliff walks around the courts, followed by the Saltmine Singers. The show credits roll over the end of the performance.



The Gospel According To Cliff
The Gospel According To Cliff title card
Studio: BBC
Broadcaster: BBC1
Running Time: 45 minutes
This is a straightfoward gospel concert, with Cliff performing with the All Souls Orchestra conducted by Noël Tredinnick. It was performed at Royal Concert Hall in Nottingham, two months prior to broadcast.

It was a Songs Of Praise BBC Christmas special, although it was not a particularly Christmas themed concert with only two Christmas songs (Night Of Nights and Stable Child) in the middle of the concert. This was not a Songs Of Praise episode, but rather a Christmas special.

Songs performance include the rare Night Of Nights, which was later recorded in the studio with slightly different lyrics under the title Christmas Is Quiet.


The Gospel According To Cliff
Broadcast Date
Sunday, December 28, 1997
Record Date
Tuesday, October 28, 1997
Series Episode #
1 only
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The Gospel According To Cliff.
Guest Cast and Support: All Souls Orchestra (music), Noël Tredinnick (conductor), Michael Mace (cello solo accompaniment)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available, although about the first minute of the very beginning is missing.

Performance Detail:
  • Cliff introduces the program, talking about being away from the concert stage for a while, due to his commitments to Heathcliff and the All Souls Orchestra directed by Noël Tredinnick backing him for this program.
  • From A DistanceSong: From A Distance — Backed by the All Souls Orchestra, this is a straight stage performance.
  • FreeSong: Free — Backed by the All Souls Orchestra and with Cliff on acoustic guitar, this is a straight stage performance.
  • Cliff the audience, talks again about Heathcliff, then introducing Night Of Nights.
  • Night Of NightsSong: Night Of Nights — Backed by the All Souls Orchestra, this is a straight stage performance.
  • Cliff talks about the meaning of Christmas and Jesus, then introduces Stable Child.
  • Stable ChildSong: Stable Child — Backed by the All Souls Orchestra, this is a straight stage performance.
  • Cliff gives a lengthy introduction to All That Matters.
  • All That MattersSong: All That Matters — Backed by the All Souls Orchestra, this is a straight stage performance.
  • Cliff introduces Let the Flame Burn Brighter and brings the house lights up to let the audience participate. Note that Cliff erroneously introduces the song as Let The Flame Burn Bright.
  • Let The Flame Burn BrighterSong: Let The Flame Burn Brighter — Backed by the All Souls Orchestra, this is a straight stage performance.
  • Cliff introduces When I Survey The Wondrous Cross, talking of the song's lyrics and meaning.
  • When I Survey The Wondrous CrossSong: When I Survey The Wondrous Cross — Backed by Michael Mace on cello only, this is a mostly acapella performance.
  • Cliff introduces No Power In Pity, talking of his mission trip to Uganda.
  • There's No Power In PitySong: There's No Power In Pity — Backed by the All Souls Orchestra, this is a straight stage performance.
  • Cliff talks of a letter he received from a young man about becoming a Christian who composed Hope Faith and You.
  • Hope Faith And YouSong: Hope Faith And You — Backed by the All Souls Orchestra, this is a straight stage performance.
  • Why Should The Devil Have All The Good MusicSong: Why Should The Devil Have All The Good Music — Backed by the All Souls Orchestra, this is a straight stage performance. The show credits roll by the bottom of the screen during this performance.


Best Of British
Best Of British title card
Studio: BBC
Broadcaster: BBC1
Running Time: 45 minutes
Best Of British interviewThis series was a British series highlighting a particular British person. This particular episode, of course, focuses on Cliff.

The footage is done documentary style and features a new interview with Cliff as well as recent interviews with personalities of people that know or worked with Cliff. Also include are a great number of clip from Cliff's films, TV shows and concerts; as well as song clips. Curiously, song clips sometimes don't match up with the video clips and interviews are done in voiceover over the video clips.

The gist of the show is to talk about Cliff's career.


Best Of British
Broadcast Date
Wednesday, November 18, 1998
Record Date
1998
Series Episode #
S01E03
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Best Of British.
Guest Cast and Support: Paul Ross (interview), Olivia Newton-John (interview), Oliver James (interview), Steve Chalke (interview), Terry Wogan (interview), Steve Turner (interview), Hank Marvin (interview), Tim Rice (interview), Mike Read (interview), Andy Medhurst (interview), Paul Gambaccini (interview), Tony Meehan (interview), Melvyn Hayes (interview), Clive Black (interview), Helen Atkinson Wood (narrator)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available.

Performance Detail:
  • The clips are intercut with various interviews with people around Cliff's life. The clips, in order of appearance is as follows:
    • Move It clip with The Shadows from the March 19, 1960 episode of Val Parnell's Saturday Spectacular (playing the original single)
    • clip from The Young Ones, a 1974 It's Cliff Richard episode, a photo shoot session for Real As I Wanna Be, Get Away With Cliff, an unidentified live performance, the Cliff TV series, Cliff In Scandinavia, The Case, some British Pathé news reels, the January 5, 1973 episode of The Morecambe and Wise Show, a The Event concert clip, and a His Land film clip play, all while The Young Ones continues to play
    • archive news footage while Elvis Presley's Hound Dog and Heartbreak Hotel play
    • Reelin' And Rockin' while old stills are shown and a slow motion dancing to Willie And The Hand Jive from the March 19, 1960 episode of Val Parnell's Saturday Spectacular are shown
    • Turn Me Loose from the May 30, 1959 episode of Oh Boy!
    • a repeat of Move It clip with The Shadows from the March 19, 1960 episode of Val Parnell's Saturday Spectacular (playing the actual performance audio)
    • Don't Bug Me Baby while showing a film clip from The Young Ones
    • Don't Bug Me Baby while showing a film clip from Serious Charge
    • a clip with Liza Minelli from the July 15, 1964 Cliff And The Shadows program
    • acting film clip from Serious Charge
    • Living Doll film clip from Serious Charge
    • acting film clip from Expresso Bongo
    • Living Doll from the 1960 Danish TV program, Pladeparade
    • Do You Want To Dance clip from an unidentified 1960s era Cliff Richard and The Shadows concert
    • We Say Yeah and I'm On My Way while various stills are shown
    • film clip from Thunderbirds Are Go!
    • The Young Ones clip from The Young Ones
    • All For One clip from The Young Ones\
    • British Pathé clip of cliff driving a double decker bus
    • Summer Holiday clip from Summer Holiday
    • Congratulations clip from the Eurovision Song Contest 1968 broadcast
    • You And Me (from Cliff's 1974 It's Cliff Richard series) while clips from the 1970 The Cliff Richard Show special is shown
    • Hitchin' A Ride clip from the January 24, 1970 It's Cliff Richard episode
    • In The Country clip from the August 30, 1971 show Get Away With Cliff
    • film clip from Expresso Bongo
    • film clip from Two A Penny
    • film clip from His Land
    • Oh Happy Day from the January 3, 1970 episode of It's Cliff Richard
    • Good Day Sunshine from the September 28, 1974 episode of It's Cliff Richard
    • Power To All Our Friends from the Eurovision Song Contest 1973 broadcast
    • Devil Woman from the May 6, 1976 episode of Top Of The Pops
    • Miss You Nights music video clip
    • We Don't Talk Anymore from the July 26, 1979 episode of Top Of The Pops
    • Carrie music video clip
    • Wired For Sound music video clip
    • Suddenly from the April 13, 1980 show Hollywood Nights
    • Whenever God Shines His Light from the December 8, 1989 episode of Wogan
    • Living Doll music video clip with The Young Ones
    • unidentified news clip on the premiere of Heathcliff
    • Sleep Of The Good while varioud Heathcliff clips are shown
    • The Youngs Ones from Cliff Wimbledon courtside performance
    • unidentified news clip on Cliff's knighthood ceremony
    • Wired For Sound from the 1989 The Event concert
    • unidentified clip of fans at a concert talking about Cliff
    • Can't Keep This Feeling In while clips of the filming of the Can't Keep This Feeling In music video are shown
    • Mistletoe And Wine while interview clips are shown
    • clip of cliff talking about Devil Woman from the April 7, 1985 show Rockspell
    • Butterfly Kisses music video clip
    • Rock 'n' Roll Juvenile from the November 23, 1981 episode of Cliff



Cliff Richard's Pro Celebrity Tennis
Cliff Richard's Pro Celebrity Tennis title card
Studio: British Sky Broadcasting
Broadcaster: Sky Sports 2
Running Time: 60 minutes
This is Cliff's sixteenth/seventeenth professional/celebrity tennis event to promote tennis in England. It is believed to be the twelfth actually broadcast on TV (not counting the episode of Sporting Allstars in 1984), although this remains uncertain.

The players at the event included the celebrities: Cliff, Brian Conley, Stan Boardman, Les Dennis, and Mike Read. And it included the professional players: Mark Cox, Mansour Bahrami, Richard Lewis, and Andrew Jarrett. Cliff's partner was variable and the winners of the competition are Cliff and Mark Cox. The announcer and interview is Gia Milinovich.

Songs performed but not broadcast were Summer Holiday and a medley of Heathcliff songs by guitarist Gordon Giltrap only; Move It acoustically; and Little Town, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing and We Wish You A Merry Christmas with the Saltmine Singers.


Cliff Richard's Pro Celebrity Tennis
Broadcast Date
Friday, December 25, 1998
Record Date
Saturday, December 19, 1998
Series Episode #
Uncertain (broadcast)
16 (performance)
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Cliff Richard's Pro Celebrity Tennis.
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Cliff Richard's Pro Celebrity Tennis.
Guest Cast and Support: Brian Conley (tennis, singing), Mark Cox (tennis), Stan Boardman (tennis), Mansour Bahrami (tennis), Les Dennis (tennis), Mike Read (tennis, music), Richard Lewis (tennis), Andrew Jarrett (tennis), Gia Milinovich (host), Sue Mappin (interview), Martin McElhatton (interview), Saltmine Singers (music), The Birmingham Citadel Salvation Army Band (music)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available.

Performance Detail:
  • -The show is introduced with various scenes from the tournament, while Christmas music plays and the show's title card is shown. Then Gia Milinovich introduces the program.
  • The first match shown features Cliff and Mark Cox vs. Brian Conley and Mansour Bahrami. Brian acts the clown with ridiculously oversized shorts. Cliff and Mark eventually win the match. Following this, Gia interviews both Brian and Mansour about the match.
  • Gia interviews Cliff about the tennis charity and his plans for Christmas. Then Gia interviews Les Dennis about playing tennis.
  • The next match shown features Les Dennis and Richard Lewis vs. Mike Cox and Andrew Jarrett. Les acts the clown, pausing the tournament to take phtos with fans. Mike and Andrew win the match.
  • The next match shown features Stan Boardman and Richard Lewis vs. Cliff and Mansour Bahrami. Mansour has fun, playing with multiple balls at once. Cliff and Mansour win the match. Following this, Gia interviews Stan about Christmas and tennis.
  • The next match shown features Brian Conley and Andrew Jarrett vs. Les Dennis and Mark Cox. Brian continues to act the clown. Brain and Andrew win the match. Following this, Gia interviews Sue Mappin about the tennis charity while sometimes showing the childrem playing tennis. Gia then interviews some of these children about their tennis experience. Next, Gia again interview Cliff, this time about the tennis players at the charity event.
  • The next match shown features Cliff and Richard Lewis vs. Stan Boardman and Mansour Bahrami. Stan acts the clown, placing flowers in mid court. Stan and Mansour win the match. Following this, Gia interviews Martin McElhatton about the tennis tournament and some parts of a wheelchair player tennis tournament are shown.
  • The next match shown features Andrew Jarrett and Mark Cox vs. Richard Lewis and Mansour Bahrami. Mansour has fun, with a crazy match where he plays against himself, jumping the net to return the volleys. Andrew and Mark win the match.
  • Gia then introduces the final match. The final match shown features Cliff and Mark Cox vs. Mike Read and Mansour Bahrami. Cliff and Mark win the match. Following this, Gia chats with Cliff about the match, then says good night and lets the music portion begin.
  • Mistletoe and WineSong: Mistletoe and Wine — This performance is of Cliff alone on acoustic guitar.
  • All I Have To Do Is DreamSong: All I Have To Do Is Dream (with Mike Read) — This performance is of Cliff and Mike singing harmony and both playing acoustic guitar.
  • Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' OnSong: Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On (with Mike Read and Brian Conley) — This performance is of Cliff, Mike and Brian singing harmony and Cliff and Mike playing acoustic guitar. Brian and Cliff sing an additional verse that Cliff does not normally sing.
  • O Come All Ye FaithfulSong: O Come All Ye Faithful — The Birmingham Citadel Salvation Army Band provides the backing music, while Cliff walks around the stage, followed by Saltmine Singers who also sing with him.
  • Silent NightSong: Silent Night — The Birmingham Citadel Salvation Army Band provides the backing music, while Cliff walks around the stage, followed by Saltmine Singers who also sing with him.
  • Song: Christmas Song Medley — Birmingham Citadel Salvation Army Band plays while Cliff poses for photos, talks to children and enjoys the atmosphere.


Musikbutikken
Musikbutikken title card
Studio: DR
Broadcaster: DR1
Running Time: 55 minutes
This was a Danish family talk/music program. For this episode, Cliff was the featured artist, invited on stage to be interviewed by host Keld Heick, who also performed several acoustic songs with Cliff.

Also in the program, clips were shown from the weeks prior of the Musikbutikken program with Cliff singing Travellin' Light with Hank Marvin and Keld, which Hank was the guest on the program (and this was a special appearance on the episode by Cliff); and also shown was a mimed performance of Even If It Breaks My Heart by Cliff. Keld surprises Cliff by wanting him to sing She's So Beautiful. At first Cliff modestly refuses, claiming to not remember the song well enough, but with Keld on guitar, he sings a couple of chorus.

Also at the end of the show, in a complete surprise to Cliff, Danish tennis pro Peter Bastiansen was brought on stage and invited Cliff to a small tennis court set up at the side of the stage for a quick volley of the ball on the court. Cliff seemed rather taken aback at first, but then seemed to really get into it and enjoyed himself.


Musikbutikken
Broadcast Date
Saturday, December 26, 1998
Record Date
Tuesday, October 6, 1998
Series Episode #
Unknown
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Musikbutikken.
Guest Cast and Support: Keld Heick (interview, music), Peter Bastiansen (tennis playing), Hank Marvin (music)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available.

Performance Detail:
  • The show starts with a disc play of Move It while the show's title card, then various stills, TV and film clips of Cliff are shown. The guitar intro of Move It is heavily edited to repeat the guitar riff for the entire 30 intro.
  • Keld Heick welcomes cliff on stage and interviews him. After he briefly has fun with Cliff about his "sir" title and "first forty years" in business, they talk about Cliff's start in the music business, Bill Haley, Norrie Paramor, touring with the Kalin Twins, and Move It.
  • Move ItSong: Move It (with Keld Heick) — This is an acoustic performance with both Cliff and Keld playing acoustic guitars.
  • The interview continues with talk of Serious Charge and Living Doll.
  • Living DollSong: Living Doll (with Keld Heick) — This is an acoustic performance with both Cliff and Keld playing acoustic guitars.
  • A partial clip of Cliff singing The Young Ones from a March 26, 1962 British Pathé newsreel is shown. Following this, the interview with Cliff continues with him talking about the film The Young Ones and his chart competition with Elvis Presley.
  • The Young OnesSong: The Young Ones (with Keld Heick) — This is an acoustic performance with both Cliff and Keld playing acoustic guitars. Keld has a bit of a difficulty finding the right key at the start of the performance, leading to a few few false starts. Keld also provides backing vocals.
  • Travellin' LightSong: Travellin' Light (with Hank Marvin and Keld Heick) — This is a clip from a previous week's episode (on October 31, 1998) of Musikbutikken which featured Hank Marvin. This performance is an acoustic performance with both Cliff and Keld playing acoustic guitars and Hank providing electric guitar. Keld also provides backing vocals.
  • Cliff talks about his friendship with Hank, the Elvis/Cliff chart competition, almost getting to meet Elvis, and the success of Lucky Lips in Denmark.
  • Lucky LipsSong: Lucky Lips (with Keld Heick) — This is an acoustic performance with both Cliff and Keld playing acoustic guitars.
  • In the interview, Cliff talks about his influences, religion, and the occult message of Devil Woman.
  • Devil WomanSong: Devil Woman (with Keld Heick) — This is an acoustic performance with both Cliff and Keld playing acoustic guitars.
  • Cliff talks about the antics of crazy fans.
  • Even If It Breaks My HeartSong: Even If It Breaks My Heart — This is a clip from a previous week's episode (on November 7, 1998) of Musikbutikken. It is a mimed performance with Cliff and a band to a taped track.
  • The interview continues and Cliff talks about his 1960s pantomimes, plays, and the success of We Don't Talk Anymore.
  • We Don't Talk AnymoreSong: We Don't Talk Anymore (with Keld Heick) — This performance shows a clip from Cliff's June 1989 Wembley Stadium The Event concert, which is then merged with an acoustic studio performance with Cliff and Keld on acoustic guitars.
  • Cliff talks about his performance from Dave Clark's Time and his recording with Stevie Wonder.
  • She's So BeautifulSong: She's So Beautiful (with Keld Heick) — This is a quick acoustic performance with Keld on acoustic guitar and Cliff singing a few chorus lines only. He states at the beginning that he does not remember the song well, but Keld convinces him to do this quick bit.
  • Cliff talks of Heathcliff, it's reviews, and the Bronte society coming to see the play. Then a series of quick clips from the Heathcliff performance is shown, including a bit of Misunderstood Man, The Journey: Africa/India/China and a bit of acting. Cliff then continues with the interview, talking more about Heathcliff, his knighthood and tennis.
  • Keld surprises Cliff by bringing Danish tennis professional, Peter Bastiansen on stage. They then to go a small tennis court set up at the side of the stage (unknown to Cliff) and they play a quick game to close out the show. Keld comes forth and says goodnight to the audience.
  • Can't Keep This Feeling InSong: Can't Keep This Feeling In — A video clip is shown, while the program credits roll.


An Audience With...
An Audience With... title card
Studio: LWT
Broadcaster: ITV
Running Time: 75 minutes
An Audience With Cliff Richard VHSAn Audience With Cliff Richard DVD An Audience With... is the long-running ITV series featuring a celebrity in front of an invited audience of other celebrities, taking questions and performing. This special, also known as An Audience With Cliff Richard features Cliff singing several of his songs and taking personal questions, including some from intimate people in his life, Bruce Welch and Una Stubbs. It's interesting that this is the first known widescreen production of a Cliff special.

The songs performed are many of his big hits, such as Move It and We Don't Talk Anymore. About halfway through the show, at the prompting of Rolf Harris, he does some acapella sing-along performances of Summer Holiday, Bachelor Boy, Living Doll and The Young Ones, with the last having Bobby Davro and Les Dennis join in and joke around on stage with Cliff. Also included are several duets: Cliff with Another Level on Some People, Cliff with Vincenzo La Scola on Vita Mia, and as a duet of Miss You Nights with Elaine Paige. Near the end is a big production of Cliff's latest single, The Millennium Prayer, with a large choir joined by Chicken Shed's Capital Voices Choir.

The full program was released on VHS videotape (VCI GV0194) just a few months after broadcast, being release on March 20, 2000. It was also released on DVD in 2005 (Network 7952365) and again on DVD in 2006 (DD Home Entertainment D23341).


An Audience With...
Broadcast Date
Saturday, November 13, 1999
Record Date
1999
Series Episode #
29
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An Audience With....
Guest Cast and Support: Charlotte Church (audience question), Esther Rantzen (audience question), John Miles (audience question), Jess Conrad (audience question), Mystic Meg (audience question), Anthea Turner (audience question), Bruce Welch (audience question), Another Level (singing), Cheryl Baker (audience question), Peter Stringfellow (audience question), Kenny Lynch (audience question), Rolf Harris (audience question), Bobby Davro (singing), Les Dennis (singing), Vincenzo La Scola (singing), Elaine Paige (singing), Wendy Richard (audience question), Una Stubbs (audience question), Chicken Shed's Capital Voices Choir (singing), Mick Mullins (backing vocals), Peter Howarth (backing vocals), Keith Murrell (backing vocals), John Clark (guitar), the rest of Cliff's unidentified band (music)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: The full show was released on VHS videotape in March 2000 (VCI GV0194), DVD in November 2005 (Network 7952365) and again on DVD in 2006 (DD Home Entertainment D23341).

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available.

Performance Detail:
  • Move ItSong: Move It — This is a straightforward stage performance with Cliff, while playing lead guitar and backed by his band (mostly hidden at the back and side of the stage) performs the song. The show starts with the opening notes and the show's title card shown, then Cliff walks on stage, bows, and begins his musical performance.
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    Move It on An Audience With Cliff Richard.

  • A Little In LoveSong: A Little In Love — This is a straight stage performance with backing by his band.
  • Cliff talks about the show, introducing the show and describing the format of the show as an intimate look at his life (apparently mostly with celebrities) and him singing some songs. He fields questions on the most enjoyable part of his career and his inspiration (from Charlotte Church); his sexiness and his lip curl (from Esther Rantzen); his feelings when getting his knighthood (from Sir John Miles); and on keeping his youthful good looks (from Jess Conrad (uncertain)).
  • Medley: Carrie/Devil WomanSong: Medley: Carrie/Devil Woman — This is a straight stage performance with backing by his band. The performance merges the first verse and chorus of Carrie, a repeat of the Carrie chorus, then the full Devil Woman.
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    Carrie/Devil Woman on An Audience With Cliff Richard.

  • Cliff takes more questions on his future (from Mystic Meg); his missed popular songs (from Anthea Turner) which he defines as I'm Not In Love and What's Love Got To Do With It; and then fair bit of fun and teasing with Bruce Welch over his career with Cliff.
  • Some PeopleSong: Some People (with Another Level) — Cliff introduces Another Level, who then come on stage to perform with Cliff. This is a straight stage performance with backing by his band and Another Level's Dane Bower's standing next o Cliff sharing lead vocals with Cliff while the rest of Another Level, sit on stools beside them singing backing vocals.
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    Some People on An Audience With Cliff Richard.

  • Dreamin'Song: Dreamin' — This is a straight stage performance with backing by his band.
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    Dreamin' on An Audience With Cliff Richard.

  • Can't Keep This Feeling InSong: Can't Keep This Feeling In — This is a straight stage performance with backing by his band.
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    Can't Keep This Feeling In on An Audience With Cliff Richard.

  • Cliff takes more questions on having a facelift (from Cheryl Baker); Chris Evans being rude to him (from Peter Stringfellow); on wanting to perform at Wimbledon (from Kenny Lynch); and whether he will sing his popular songs in the evening (from Rolf Harris). The latter appears to be a staged question to prompt Cliff with the opportunity to sing an acoustic set.
  • Summer HolidaySong: Summer Holiday — This is an acapella performance, with audience sing-along.
  • Bachelor BoySong: Bachelor Boy — This is an acapella performance, with audience sing-along.
  • Living DollSong: Living Doll — This is an acapella performance, with audience sing-along.
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    Living Doll on An Audience With Cliff Richard.

  • The Young OnesSong: The Young Ones (with Bobby Davro and Les Dennis) — Cliff starts the song, then stops to invite Bobby and Les on stage. After a lot of stage banter (including a joke about Good News/Bad News, a reference to Cliff's 1970s It's Cliff Richard series skits), they perform the song with Cliff singing acapella with Bobby and Les joining in (and joking along).
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    The Young Ones on An Audience With Cliff Richard.

  • Vita MiaSong: Vita Mia (with Vincenzo La Scola) — After a short introduction ot Vincenzo, this is a straight stage performance, probably to a backing tape. The stage has a rotating ring which they use for dramatic effect, first singing apart from each other and the stage rotating them forward as they sing their parts, before the come together and stand in the non-rotating part singing together.
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    Vita Mia on An Audience With Cliff Richard.

  • Miss You NightsSong: Miss You Nights (with Elaine Paige) — This is a straight stage performance with backing by his band or backing tape, while both Cliff and Elaine sit on stools.
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    Miss You Nights on An Audience With Cliff Richard.

  • We Don't Talk AnymoreSong: We Don't Talk Anymore — After a quick introduction to the backing vocalists, Mick Mullins, Peter Howarth and Keith Murrell, the song is performed. This is a straight stage performance with backing by his band and the just introduced backing vocalists standing behind him.
  • Cliff takes more questions on the most momentous event in his life (from Wendy Richard) and his films (from Una Stubbs) with a bit of fun from Una about their time together on film.
  • When The Girl In Your Arms Is The Girl In Your HeartSong: When The Girl In Your Arms Is The Girl In Your Heart — With Cliff on acoustic guitar only and dedicating the song to Una, this is a simple stage performance with audience sing-along. He has a bring!@# false start when he sings the opening line as "when the girl in your heart..."
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  • The Minute You're GoneSong: The Minute You're Gone — This is a straight stage performance with backing by his band.
  • It's All In The GameSong: It's All In The Game — This is a straight stage performance with backing by his band.
  • The Millennium PrayerSong: The Millennium Prayer — This is a straight stage performance with backing by his band, although when the choral parts start, a large choir marches on stage, singing and surrounding Cliff for the performance. The rotating stage is used again, with the choir rotating around Cliff, who stands alone in the center. The choir includes several children wearing shirts marked "Chicken Shed Theatre Company".
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    The Millennium Prayer on An Audience With....

  • Medley: Power To All Our Friends/Congratulations/Do You Want To Dance/Dynamite/Power To All Our FriendsSong: Medley: Power To All Our Friends/Congratulations/Do You Want To Dance/Dynamite/Power To All Our Friends — This is a straight stage performance with backing by his band.
  • Song: We Don't Talk Anymore (Instrumental) — Performed by Cliff's backing band only, Cliff takes bows and thanks the audience while the show's credit scroll up the screen.


Live In Your Living Room
Live In Your Living Room title card
Studio: Sky Box Office TV
Broadcaster: Sky Digital
Running Time: Unknown
The Countdown Concert VHSThe Countdown Concert DVD This was a concert performace on November 19, 1999 at National Indoor Arena in Birmingham as part of Cliff's Countdown Concert tour, so called because of the countdown to the upcoming New Year's celebration and the beginning of the 2000s. The concert was actually broadcast live on Sky Digital, a subscription channel known for broadcasting via satellite in digital format. Some sources indicate that the broadcast was an additional fee, but this remains unconfirmed.

The live broadcast was prefaced by a 15 minute interview by Fiona Phillips with Cliff in his dressing room and at concert rehearsals, talking about the success of The Millinneum Prayer and the upcoming concert (with some interview segments with Hank Marvin). In addition, it is believed that at the concert intermission, there was a further 15 minute interview by Fiona talking with Cliff in a prerecorded segment, although this part remains unconfirmed.

The concert itself featured Hank Marvin, Russell Watson, Barratt Waugh and Vincenzo La Scola in guest appearances, with all but La Scola performing songs without Cliff involvement (which often allowed for wardrobe changes for Cliff). The stage was a unique in-the-round type (although it was actually a square) placed in the middle of the arena, with lights around the perimeter of the stage. a large lighting rig over the stage, and a sometimes used raised platform in the middle of the stage. One edge of the stage featured a large recessed area where the band performed, mostly unseen for much of the concert, although the backing vocalist sometimes came on the main stage during the performance. In a spectacular stage performance, for the song Sci-Fi, Cliff comes on stage in a spaceman outfit that hides a harness, so that during the song he is attached to wires and raised in the air, appearing to float. At song's end, he is "flown" into the lighting rig where he vanished. For the next song, I Just Don't Have The Heart, he is out of the spaceman outfit and is lowered to the stage in a metal ball cage, such that as the song proper starts, he reaches the stage, exists the cage and begins his singing (although actually mimed) performance as the cage is taken back toward the ceiling.

The songs during the concert were relatively chronological to Cliff's career, starting with Move It from 1958 through to The Millennium Prayer from 1999. Most of the songs were Cliff's popular songs, although he did perform several songs not from his repertoire, such as I'm In Love With You, She Loves You, Needles And Pins and Bright Eyes.

The Countdown Concert title card The concert saw official release in October 16, 2000 as The Countdown Concert. The release was not of the Live In Your Living Room broadcast and did not include the interview segments. Because the concert as broadcast is not available for review, the concert segments shown below are from the DVD release. Although unconfirmed, it is reasonably certain that some editing was done to the concert recording before the release so that the concert seen by audiences watching Live In Your Living Room was not the same mix or edit as seen on the The Countdown Concert releases.


Live In Your Living Room
Broadcast Date
Sunday, December 19, 1999
Record Date
Sunday, December 19, 1999
Series Episode #
1 only
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Live In Your Living Room.
Guest Cast and Support: Hank Marvin (music), Alan Park (music), Keith Hayman (music), Peter May (music), John Clark (music), Steve Stroud (music), Fiona Phillips (interviewer), Russell Watson (singing), Barratt Waugh (singing), Vincenzo La Scola (singing), Mike Haughton (music), Stuart Brooks (music), Pete Beachill (music), Keith Murrell (singing), Mick Mullins (singing), Peter Howarth (singing)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: The concert portion only was release initially on October 16, 2000 on VHS videotape under the name The Countdown Concert (VCI VC4152/5 014138 041526); this was subsequently released on DVD on November 25, 2002 (VCI VCD0253/5 014138 069704) and several times on DVD afterwards. Note that this release was not the same as the Live In Your Living Room live broadcast as it did not include the interview segments and was probably carefully edited for release.

Available Bootleg Material: The actual broadcast of the concert is not available. However, the interview before the concert survives in bootleg format. It is believed that there was an additional interview segment during the concert's intermission on the live broadcast, but this is not available.

Performance Detail:
  • In a live broadcast, host Fiona Phillips introduces the show and plays up the excitement about hte comming concert. She talks about Cliff getting to Number one with The Millennium Prayer, then talks about her interview with Cliff in his dressing room.
  • In a previously recorded segment, Fiona greets Cliff in his dressing room and they talk about the upcoming concert and the fact that he has just had a number one single with The Millennium Prayer.
  • Back at the live portion, Fiona mentions the controversy of The Millennium Prayer, showing the newspaper where George Michael says it was vile. She then mentions another earlier interview with Cliff. which is then shown, in segment, with several cuts back to Fiona live to comment on the interview. In this, Cliff is shown being intereviewed backstage about The Millenium Prayer, followed by a clip of the rehearsal for the song. A Hank Marvin interview is shown with him also talking about the song, while a bit of the music video is shown. Cliff then continues talking about the problem with the critics. A clip of the rehearsal of Devil Woman is shown, followed by a clip of Cliff singing the song from the 1978 Thank You Very Much is shown. Then more of the The Millennium Prayer rehearsal is shown. Back to the live broadcast, Fiona continues talking about Cliff's collaborations and Hank joining him for the concert. The Cliff interview continues with him talking about meeting and working with Hank. The Hank interview continues on him meeting Cliff and starting a career together. Archive footage of the pair is shown throughout. A bit of rehearsal of Rock Around The Clock and Move It are shown, then the Cliff interview continues about working with Hank and inviting him for the concert. Rehearsal footage of The Young Ones is shown. Hank then talks about joining Cliff for the concert. Back to the live broadcast again, Fiona continues about Cliff's heavy touring. Archive footage is shown while Cliff is interviewed about his heavy touring. Archive includes scenes from the 40th Anniversary concert, The Hit List Live, Thank You Very Much, old home movies, The Event, the Wired For Sound music video, Miss You Nights rehearsal, Jailhouse Rock rehearsal, Some People rehearsal, and We Don't Talk Anymore rehearsal.
  • Finally, back to the live broadcast again, Fiona again talks about the excitement of the show and gives a final introduction to the show.
  • Move ItSong: Move It — This is a straight stage performance with backing by his band, with Hank Marvin on guitar on stage with Cliff.
  • Living DollSong: Living Doll — This is a straight stage performance with backing by his band, with Hank Marvin on guitar on stage with Cliff.
  • Rock Around The ClockSong: Rock Around The Clock — This is a straight stage performance with backing by his band, with the dancers in sockhop outfits dancing around Cliff.
  • Be-Bop-A-LulaSong: Be-Bop-A-Lula — This is a straight stage performance with backing by his band.
  • WhenSong: When — This is a straight stage performance with backing by his band, with the dancers in sockhop outfits dancing around Cliff.
  • Elvis Medley: Teddy Bear/All Shook Up/Jailhouse RockSong: Elvis Medley: Teddy Bear/All Shook Up/Jailhouse Rock — This is a straight stage performance with backing by his band.
  • Song: I Believe — Performed by Russell Watson only, he sings after a glowing introduction by Cliff.
  • The Young OnesSong: The Young Ones — This is a straight stage performance with backing by his band. Hank stands at the back of the stage playing guitar while dancers whirl around Cliff.
  • I'm In Love With YouSong: I'm In Love With You — This is a straight stage performance with backing by his band as Cliff stands alone on stage.
  • Needles And PinsSong: Needles And Pins — This is a straight stage performance with backing by his band as Cliff stands alone on stage.
  • She Loves YouSong: She Loves You — This is a straight stage performance with backing by his band; Cliff is surrounded by dancers as he sings.
  • Song: Apache — Performed by Hank Marvin alone on stage, this song has no Cliff involvement. It is prefaced by Cliff inviting Hank on stage and them talking about meeting The Beatles and the early days.
  • I'm Nearly FamousSong: I'm Nearly Famous — This is a straight stage performance with backing by his band. Cliff starts the performances alone on stage and as the song progresses, more and more of the dancers come on stage and dance around and with Cliff. At one point near the guitar break, four of the male dancers lift Cliff in the air and he continues to since while elevated.
  • Miss You NightsSong: Miss You Nights — This is a straight stage performance with backing by his band. The three backing vocalists come on stage and sing on a small platform behind Cliff. For the flute solo near the end, the flute player also comes on stage and plays out his part of the song.
  • Bright EyesSong: Bright Eyes — This is a straight stage performance with backing by his band. Cliff stands and sings alone on stage with various spotlights on him.
  • We Don't Talk AnymoreSong: We Don't Talk Anymore — This is a straight stage performance with backing by his band. The three backing vocalists come on stage to perform with Cliff.
  • Song: Don't Cry For Me Argentina — Performed by Hank Marvin alone on stage, this song has no Cliff involvement. He performs much of the song while standing on a raised platform.
  • Sci-FiSong: Sci-Fi — This is a very theatrical performance with backing by his band. Cliff comes on stage in a blacklit "spaceman" outfit, followed by similarly dressed (although not as garish) dancers. As the song starts, Cliff moves to center stage and is slowly raised on a hydraulic platform. He is suspended from wires so that when the platform moves back down, he is floating in air. For the rest of the performance, he floats and gyrates while singing. At the song's end, with dramatic, futuristic music, he ascends into the lighting rig and vanishes from the audience.
  • I Just Don't Have The HeartSong: I Just Don't Have The Heart — This is a mimed stage performance. With dramatic music, the dancers come on stage and Cliff is lowered from the lighting rig in a metal ball cage and wearing a new outfit. When he reaches the stage, the dancers release him from the ball and the mimed performance begins with energetic dance moves. The cage is lifted back into the lighting rig once the main song performance begins.
  • Alan Tarney Medley: Some People/A Little In Love/Remember MeSong: Alan Tarney Medley: Some People/A Little In Love/Remember Me — This is a straight stage performance with backing by his band. Cliff sings it alone on stage and sometimes during the performance he accepts gifts from audience members who bring them to the edges of the stage.
  • It's In Every One Of UsSong: It's In Every One Of Us — This is a straight stage performance with backing by his band. Cliff sings it alone on stage with a stool in the middle the stage which he sometimes uses for the performance.
  • Mistletoe And WineSong: Mistletoe And Wine — This is a straight stage performance with backing by his band, with Cliff singing while surrounded by dancers. One of the female backing dancers joins Cliff to sing the child part at the end of the song.
  • Song: Riders In The Sky — Performed by Hank Marvin alone on stage, this song has no Cliff involvement.
  • Can't Keep This Feeling InSong: Can't Keep This Feeling In — This is a straight stage performance with backing by his band. He is on stage only with his dancers, performing a slow, easy dance a he sings.
  • Cliff invites Russell Watson on stage and they surprises him with a gold disc for "The Choir", which is on Cliff's Blacknight label. {Editor's Note: What exactly this release is remains a strange mystery as no record shows that it exists!] He then takes the award off stage and after a brief introduction, Russell sings.
  • Song: Nessum Dorma — Performed by Russell Watson only, this has no Cliff involvment. Russell sings alone on stage.
  • I Do Not Love You IsabellaSong: I Do Not Love You Isabella — This performance, backed by Cliff's backing band, is a carefully choreographed performance, acting out the song's story from Heathcliff. The dancers play the bride Isabella, the true love Cathy, the priest and the congregation/witnesses. The three backing singers, Keith Murrell, Mick Mullins, and Peter Howarth, are also on stage and part of the choreography, moving about as singing witnesses.
  • Everything I Do (I Do It For You)Song: Everything I Do (I Do It For You) — This is a straight stage performance with backing by his band and Hank Marvin on guitar. Cliff sings alone on stage for much of the song; and eventually Hank comes out and stands on the platform playing lead guitar parts and part of the melody. Stage lights shoot upward from all around the perimeter of the stage, giving the appearance that they are surrounded by columns of light.
  • Vita MiaSong: Vita Mia (with Vincenzo La Scola) — This is a straight stage performance with backing by his band. Cliff and Vincenzo perform alone on stage, making coreographed moves around each other during the performance before ending up stage center, facing each other on a rotating disc.
  • Song: Lucie — Performed by Barratt Waugh only, Cliff has no involvment in this song. Cliff gives a brief introduction before the performance.
  • Human Work Of ArtSong: Human Work Of Art — This is a straight stage performance with backing by his band. Cliff sings on stage accompanied by the female dancers only, dancing various around the stage.
  • Saviour's DaySong: Saviour's Day — This is a stage performance with backing by his band. As the song progresses, the dancers come on stage as well as the backing vocalists and move about the stage in time to the music. Cliff moves too and ends up on the raised platform in the center of the stage performing for most of the song.
  • Cliff thanks the audience and introduces the band, dancers and crew. Cliff then gives a lengthy introduction to The Millennium Prayer.
  • The Millennium PrayerSong: The Millennium Prayer — This is a big stage performance with backing by his band and the backing vocalists and dancers on stage performing with Cliff.
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    The Millennium Prayer from Countdown Concert.

  • Song: The Millennium Prayer (Instrumental Reprise) — Performed by Cliff's backing band only, Cliff moves about the stage taking bows before stepping down and going back stage to the play out. Credits roll up the screen during this performance, but it's unclear if the credits seen on the The Countdown Concert releases had these same credits.


Cliff Richard's Pro-Celebrity Tennis
Cliff Richard's Pro-Celebrity Tennis title card
Studio: British Sky Broadcasting
Broadcaster: Sky Sports 2
Running Time: 50 minutes
This is Cliff's seventeenth/eighteenth professional/celebrity tennis event to promote tennis in England. It is believed to be the thirteenth actually broadcast on TV (not counting the episode of Sporting Allstars in 1984), although this remains uncertain.

The players at the event included the celebrities: Cliff, Bobby Davro, Elaine Page and Hank Marvin. And it included the professional atheletes: Kriss Akabusi, Ilie Năstase, Virginia Wade, Natasha Zvereva and Kevin Curren. Cliff's partner was variable and the winners of the competition are Cliff and Kevin Curren. The announcers and interviews are Nick Rothwell and Kelly Daiglish.

Songs performed but not broadcast were Move It, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing and Silent Night, the latter two with The Saltmine Singers and backed by the Birmingham Citadel Salvation Army Band. In a fun performance, Hank and Cliff played guitars only while Bobby Davro performed lead vocals on The Young Ones


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Broadcast Date
Saturday, December 25, 1999
Record Date
Saturday, December 11, 1999
Series Episode #
Uncertain (broadcast)
17 (performance)
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Guest Cast and Support: Bobby Davro (tennis playing, singing), Elaine Page (tennis playing), Hank Marvin (tennis playing, guitar), Kriss Akabusi (tennis playing), Ilie Năstase (tennis playing), Virginia Wade (tennis playing), Natasha Zvereva (tennis playing), Kevin Curren (tennis playing), Nick Rothwell (announcing, interviews), Kelly Daiglish (announcing, interviews), The Saltmine Singers (singing), Birmingham Citadel Salvation Army Band (music)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available.

Performance Detail:
  • Following the program's title card, Nick Rothwell and Kelly Daiglish appear and introduce the show.
  • The first match shown features Cliff and Natasha Zvereva vs. Elaine Paige and Virginia Wade. Cliff and Natasia win the match.
  • ApacheSong: Apache (with Hank Marvin) — This performance is an instrumental only, with Cliff on acoustic guitar and Hank on his classic red Stratocaster. As they perform, they have fun moving about the stage in a sort of Shadows' walk.
  • Kelly announces a break and on return from the break, a montage of clips from the tennis even is shown while Mistletoe And Wine is played. After this, Hank and Bobby Davro deliver a couple of quick intros, with Bobby cracking a joke.
  • The second match shown features Bobby Davro and Kevin Curren vs. Hank Marvin and Ilie Năstase, while Bobby often acts the clown for the audience. Hank and Ilie win the match.
  • Nick gives a quick interview with Cliff backstage at the even, talking about the tennis and The Millennium Prayer. This is followed by Kelly interviewing Bobby Davro about doing the tennis event while not feeling very well, not playing in a while, and his current pantomime of Cinderella.
  • The third match shown features Kriss Akabusi and Kevin Curren vs. Ilie Năstase and Cliff. Cliff and Ilie win the match.
  • Living DollSong: Living Doll (with Hank Marvin) — This is a performance from courtside with Cliff on acoustic guitar and singing, while Hank plays electric guitar.
  • Nick from courtside interviews Cliff and Sue Mappin about the tennis charity, while two children (identified as JP and Melody) practice tennis. Following this, Kelly announces another break while Summer Holiday plays and more scene from the day's events show. Back from the break, Kriss and Elaine give another promo. Nick then interviews Kriss about the event.
  • The fourth match shown features Bobby Davro and Natasha Zvereva vs. Cliff and Virginia Wade. Bobby and Natasha win the match.
  • Song: Jingle Bells — Performed by the Birmingham City Citadel Salvation Army Band only, they perform the song from courtside.
  • Nick interviews various Cliff fans in the audience, with them speaking very highly of Cliff. Kelly then introduces the fifth match.
  • The fifth match shown features Kriss Akabusi and Kevin Curren vs. Elaine Paige and Ilie Năstase. Ilie and Elaine win the match. After this, Kelly introduces that there will be more music.
  • The Young OnesSong: The Young Ones (with Bobby Davro and Hank Marvin) — Bobby Davro actually sings the song while Cliff plays acoustic guitar and Hank plays electric guitar. They all have fun doing the Shadow walk during the performance.
  • Kelly delivers another promo break while Saviour's Day is played and various scenes from the day's event are shown. Following this, Kriss gives another promo and Nick introduces the next musical peformances.
  • Song: Thank You For The Music — Performed by the Priory Primary School Choir, the song is performed from courtside.
  • Nick and Kelly introduce the grand finale and the day's final match.
  • The sixth and final match shown features Cliff and Kevin Curren vs. Hank Marvin and Ilie Năstase. Cliff and Kevin win the match.
  • The Millennium PrayerSong: The Millennium Prayer — Backed by the Birmingham Citadel Salvation Army Band and contributions from the Saltmine Singers, the performance is from the center court. The performance is partially performed to a backing track only and it appears that Cliff is miming his vocals.
  • Nick and Kelly say goodnight and close the show.
  • O Come All Ye FaithfulSong: O Come All Ye Faithful — Backed by the Birmingham Citadel Salvation Army Band and the Saltmine Singers, the performance is from the court while Cliff walks around followed by the choir in period costume.


The Cliff Richard Story
The Cliff Richard Story title card
Studio: Carlton TV
Broadcaster: ITV
Running Time: 60 minutes
This is a special produced to be broadcast around Cliff's birthday in the year 2000, a year when Cliff was taking his first extended break ever from show business.

The theme of the show was a review of Cliff's life and career, as told through various interview clips with him and his friends and associates, as well as clips from various films and TV programs. The beginning of the program shows various celebrities signing a posterboard with messages for Cliff. Then the end of the program shows a postman making a delivery for Cliff at his home of a large posterboard with the front having a dual image of Cliff (young and old on each side) and the inside having several kind messages from people in his life, including many who were just interviewed during the program.


The Cliff Richard Story
Broadcast Date
Tuesday, October 10, 2000
Record Date
Unknown
Series Episode #
1 only
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Guest Cast and Support: Tracy Shaw, Olivia Newton-John, Cilla Black, Gloria Hunniford, Elton John, Sue Barker, Lulu, Cilla Black, Marty Wilde, Ronnie Ernstone, Una Stubbs, Roger Bruce, Bruce Welch, Ian Samwell, Delia Wicks, Bill Latham, Martine McCutcheon, Tim Rice, Alan Farthing (all interviews)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available.

Performance Detail:
  • Regarding Cliff's age and looking young, a short clip from Expresso Bongo talking about Cliff staying young is shown, followed by very short clips of interviews about Cliff's age and looks are featured from Tracy Shaw, Olivia Newton-John, Cilla Black, and Gloria Hunniford. This them blends into more clips from Expresso Bongo and more short interview clips with Elton John, Olivia Newton-John, Sue Barker, Lulu, and Cilla Black.
  • Various clips from The Young Ones and a Royal Variety Show are shown while the title card is shown and audio of The Young Ones, Theme For A Dream, Living Doll, Please Don't Tease, Lucky Lips, Dreamin', Mistletoe And Wine and Some People are played. Partway through, the video changes to a montage of various celebrities and friends writing messages and signing a large posterboard is shown.
  • Cilla Black talks about seeing Cliff perform when she was very young, followed by a clip of Cliff and The Shadows performing Please Don't Tease on the July 30, 1960 episode of Val Parnell's Saturday Spectacular. Elton John also talks about seeing Cliff when he was very young, followed by a clip of Cliff performing Turn Me Loose on the May 30, 1959 episode of Oh Boy! is shown. New the end of the clip, a voiceover of Marty Wilde begins which then transitions to him watching the clip and talking about the fun making the Oh Boy! show. Then a clip of Marty and Cliff performing When The Saints Go Marching In from the May 30, 1959 episode of Oh Boy! is shown. Lulu is then shown in interview talking about how much she did not like Cliff when she was young, mainly due to her arrogance, which is followed by a clip of Cliff with Marty Wilde and Dickie Pride performing Three Cool Cats from the May 30, 1959 episode of Oh Boy!. The Lulu interview continues and she talks of meeting Cliff in the early days and liking him as a result. Then a clip of Cliff and The Shadows performing Lucky Lips on the September 16, 1965 broadcast of a live concert is shown. An interview with Cilla Black continues, comparing Cliff to Elvis Presley, followed by Elton John talking about the same comparison and seeing Cliff perform in the early days. A clip of Cliff and The Shadows performing Move It on the March 19, 1960 broadcast of Val Parnell's Saturday Spectacular merged briefly from the live performance from the 1994 The Hit List Live concert. Ronnie Ernstone talks about the Cliff and Elvis comparison, followed by a clip of Cliff and The Shadows performing Nine Times Out Of Ten on the February 16, 1961 broadcast of the Cliff series. Ronnie continues and talks about the holiday to Italy and the stop to see Elvis in Germany, while some of the home video of the event is shown.
  • More home video of the road trip to Italy is shown while Ronnie Ernstone continues talking about the trip and fun they had. The song Summer Holiday plays near the end, which transititions to Cliff performing the song in a Summer Holiday film clip. An Una Stubbs interview, shown to look like she's riding on the bus, plays where she talks of first meeting Cliff on the set of Summer Holiday. Another clip from the film (showing their characters first meeting while on the road) is shown, followed by more of the Una interview talking about Cliff's mother sewing outfits for Cliff, followed by more home video footage with Ronnie Ernstone with Cliff driving his first new car with his mother.
  • By His Friends: Cilla Black talks of first meeting Cliff, then a clip of Cliff and Cilla singing Walk On By from a February 19, 1969 broadcast of the Cilla show is shown. More of the Cilla interview is shown, intercut with film clips from Expresso Bongo and more of the Walk On By clip. A Roger Bruce interview is shown with him talking about Cliff meeting celebrities, followed by various old stills of Cliff scroll across the screen while audio of It'll Be Me is played. Next an interview by Bruce Welch is played talking about first meeting Cliff at the 2 I's coffee bar. A clip from Serious Charge of one of the Living Doll scenes is shown, intercut with more talk with Bruce of the film and reworking Living Doll into the gentler arrangement. A clip of Cliff miming Living Doll from the October 1959 broadcast of Pladeparade is then shown; this transitions into the 1986 music video of Living Doll with The Young Ones comedy group.
  • A Question Of Romance: A clip of Cliff performing On My Word from the September 29, 1965 broadcast of Cliff And The Shadows is shown. An interview of Ian Samwell talking about the potential of Cliff getting married is shown, followed by a Marty Wilde interview on his own marriage changing his career is shown. This is followed by more of the On My Word TV clip. Bruce Welch is seen talking about how marriage could have effected his career is shown, followed by a Wonderful Life film clip of the A Girl In Every Port song. The Bruce interview continues, talking about Cliff's girlfriends and Delia Wicks. Then an interview with Delia Wicks plays with her talking about dating Cliff. A Ronnie Ernstone interview clip is shown, talking about girls Cliff dated, followed by more of the Delia interview talking about the breakup of their relationship and the letter from Cliff. Delia reads portions of the letter while various shots of the letter are shown and When The Girl In Your Arms Is The Girl In Your Heart plays. Delia then talks more about their breakup and how she liked It's All In The Game. The audio from the November 13, 1999 broadcast of An Audience With... is played while clips of the 1961 British Pathé film reel is shown of Cliff leaving on a plane for Australia is shown; this transitions into an actual clip of It's All In The Game from An Audience With.... A clip of the Ronnie Ernstone interview is shown with him talking about Cliff possibly dating Una Stubbs. Then a clip from An Audience With... is shown of Cliff performing When The Girl In Your Arms Is The Girl In Your Heart to Una is shown, with a short interruption by a Una interview talking about having Cliff sing her the song. Sue Barker, in interview, talks about her time dating Cliff. A clip of the We Don't Talk Anymore music video is shown, followed by an interview with Gloria Hunniford talking Cliff's life fulfillment without marriage. In interview, Bill Latham also shares his thoughts on Cliff not marrying and a short clip of the Daddy's Home music video is show, followed by a continuation of Bill's interview.
  • Wired For Rumours: With the start of the My Kinda Life song, this segment starts with a Roger Bruce interview about the rumour of Cliff's colostomy. Then, intercut with the James Bond sketch from Wonderful Life are interview with Sue Barker, Martine McCutcheon, Tracy Shaw, Elton John and Gloria Hunniford talk about the rumours of Cliff's homosexuality.
  • True Grit: With the start of the Never Say Die (Give A Little Bit More) song, this segment starts with Sue Barker talking about Cliff's sensitivity and during this, the audio of The Millennium Prayer begins to play. Then a Roger Bruce interview segment shows talking about Cliff's sense of what's right in music, followed by a clip of The Millennium Prayer which is intercut with an interview with Gloria Hunniford about Cliff's genuineness.
  • The Real Person: An interview with Martine McCutcheon on Cliff's blood type dieting, following by a clip of the Wired For Sound music video. Roger Bruce talks about Cliff's diet, followed by a clip from a 1960s episode in Coronation Street talking about Cliff being chubby, followed by Roger continuing to talk abou it, and Cliff recording Coronation Street when he's away. Tracy Shaw is then interviewed about missing Cliff when he visited the TV show set, then a clip of the show with Cliff's cameo is shown. Tracy's interview continues, talking about his set visit, then Roger talks more about Cliff loving the show and a newspaper article about it is flashed on the screen. Tracy's interview continues, talking about his normality, followed by an interviews with Sue Barker, Cilla Black, Elton John and Olivia Newton-John talking of the same thing (with a quick clip from Expresso Bongo inserted). Clips of interviews with Cilla and Elton talk about Cliff's sense of humour (with yet another Expresso Bongo clip inserted), then Elton talks about the pseudonyms for various artists and mentions Cliff's recording of Devil Woman. A clip of the Devil Woman music video is shown, intercut with an interview with Bruce Welch about Cliff's understanding of the song's lyrics and an interview with Olivia about having a clean image.
  • A clip of the March 16, 1961 broadcast of Cliff playing the guitar for Apache on Cliff is shown, intercut with a quick interview with Cilla Black on Cliff's success. Then an interview with Marty Wilde is shown, talking of Cliff's ability to get a hit song, followed by a clip of the February 23, 1961 broadcast of Travellin' Light on Cliff is shown, intercut with several old press photos. This fades into a clip of the 1994 Hit List Live stage performance of Travellin' Light, with in turn is intercut with several modern press photos. A clip of Cliff and Elton John talking on stage from the December 27, 1986 broadcast of Cliff From The Hip is shown, then a modern Elton John interview is shown talking about getting started in music. Then a clip of Cliff and Elton performing Slow Rivers from Cliff From The Hip is shown. Next an interview with Bruce Welch talking about Cliff's voice is shown, followed by a 1994 clip of Cliff singing The Minute You're Gone from Hit Live Live. Tim Rice is interviewed talking about Cliff as a performer, followed by Lulu talking about his drive. A short clip from Serious Charge is shown and another interview clips with Olivia and and Una Stubbs on Cliff's success. Finally, a shortly clip from Expresso Bongo (introducing the idea of religion) is shown.
  • The Devotion: This segment opens with the audio of The Miracle, which blends into a clip of clip from the 1966 Billy Graham rally where he gives a speech about his Christianity. A Bill Latham interview is shown talking about Cliff's announcement at the Billy Graham rally and his plans for teaching. This is followed by Gloria Hunniford talking of Cliff's Christian views and a clip of the Saviour's Day music video. Bill's interview then continues, talking about Cliff's stardom perhaps having an effect on his life. This is followed by Roger Bruce and Bill, in intercut interviews, talking about the shock of Jill Dando's death and how Cliff dealt with it. Alan Farthing also talks of Cliff's reaction and support to Jill's death, intercut with Gloria Hunniford also talking of it, all while photos of Jill and Cliff together are shown. A clip of Cliff performing Miss You Nights from the 1999 recording of his Countdown Concert is shown, which is intercut with several celebrities (Lulu, Martine McCutcheon, Gloria Hunniford and Olivia Newton-John) giving quick comments about Miss You Nights.
  • Closing the show, while an instrumental of The Young Ones plays (probably by Hank Marvin), several quick clips of interviews and archive photos are displayed, including bits from Una Stubbs, [UNIDENTIFIED], Lulo, Elton John, Martine McCutcheon, Cilla Black and Olivia Newton-John. The segment ends with a clip from the August 30, 1971 broadcast of Get Away With Cliff with Cliff performing When I'm 64. This merges into a scene of a postal deliver to Cliff's residence of the posterboard that his friends have signed. The scene ends with Cliff enjoying the posterboard, admiring the various things that people have written. He then makes fun of the dual image of his face as Congratulations plays and the credits roll up the screen.


Cliff Richard's Pro-Celebrity Tennis
Cliff Richard's Pro-Celebrity Tennis title card
Studio: British Sky Broadcasting
Broadcaster: Sky Sports 1
Running Time: 50 minutes
This is Cliff's eighteenth/nineteenth professional/celebrity tennis event to promote tennis in England. It is believed to be the fourteenth actually broadcast on TV (not counting the episode of Sporting Allstars in 1984), although this remains uncertain.

The players at the event included the celebrities: Cliff, Brian Conley, Anthea Turner, Ainsley Harriott and Daniel O'Donnell. And it included the professional atheletes: Mansour Bahrami, Henri Leconte, Chris Wilkinson and Andrew Jarrett. Cliff's partner was variable and the winners of the competition are Cliff and Henri Leconte. The announcers and interviews are Jill Douglas and Dave Clark.

Songs performed but not broadcast were Sweet Little Jesus Boy, Oh Boy! (with Daniel O'Donnell), and Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (with The Saltmine Singers and backed by the Birmingham Citadel Salvation Army Band.

Cliff Richard's Pro-Celebrity Tennis
Broadcast Date
Monday, December 25, 2000
Record Date
Saturday, December 16, 2000
Series Episode #
Uncertain (broadcast)
18 (performance)
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Guest Cast and Support: Brian Conley (tennis playing), Anthea Turner (tennis playing), Ainsley Harriott (tennis playing), Daniel O'Donnell (tennis playing, music), Mansour Bahrami (tennis playing), Henri Leconte (tennis playing), Chris Wilkinson (tennis playing), Andrew Jarrett (tennis playing), Jill Douglas (hosting), Dave Clark (hosting), The Saltmine Singers (music), The Birmingham Citadel Salvation Army Band (music), various Coronation Street actors (tennis playing)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available.

Performance Detail:
  • The title screen is shown, followed by Cliff, speaking to the camera, wishing the TV audience a Happy Christmas. Then hosts Jill Douglas and Dave Clark step through a door to introduce the TV audience to the show and the first match.
  • The first match shown features Cliff and Chris Wilkinson vs. Brian Conley and Mansour Bahrami. Brian acts silly in ridiculously oversized shorts and joking around during the match. Cliff and Chris win the match.
  • Brian is interviewed after the match and his very young daughter (Amy Louise) makes a brief, surprise appearance. Jill and Dave mention things coming up and a montage of fan interviews and scenes from the day are shown while Cliff's I Could Easily Fall (In Love With You) is played. Back from the break, Brian and his daughter wish the TV audience a Merry Christmas, then Jill introduces the second match.
  • The second match shown features Anthe and Henri Leconte vs. Ainsley Harriott and Mansour Bahrami. After a match with a lot of court banter, Ainsley and Mansour win the match.
  • Dave interviews Cliff about the tournament and the charity, followed by Jill interviewing Ainsley courtside about the tournament. Jill then introduces the next match.
  • The third match shown features Cliff and Henri Leconte vs. Daniel O'Donnell and Mansour Bahrami. Daniel and Mansour win the match.
  • Jill and Dave mention the break and the cast of Coronation Street making a brief appearance. Then a montage of scenes of the Coronation Street cast at the even are shown while Cliff's Move It is played. Back from the break, Ainsley wishes the TV audience a Merry Christmas and tells a silly Christmas joke. Jill then gives quick interviews with the Coronation Street cast in attendance about their appearance and the charity. Jill then introduces the next match.
  • The fourth match shown features Brian Conley and Mansour Bahrami vs. Ainsley Harriott and Henri Leconte. Brian and Mansour win the match.
  • Jill and Dave, from the stands, promote the upcoming final match. Then a montage of scenes of the players having fun at the matches are shown while Cliff's Saviour's Day is played. Back from the break, a Coronation Street cast member wishes the TV audience a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Jill interviews Henri about the day's events and playing tennis, followed by five cast members of Coronation Street\ coming on stage for a fun, quick challenge match.
  • The fifth and final match shown features Cliff and Henri Leconte vs. Ainsley Harriott and Mansour Bahrami. Cliff and Henri win the match. This is followed by Jill introducing the music portion of the show.
  • Gee Whizz It's YouSong: Gee Whizz It's You — This is a performance from courtside with Cliff on acoustic guitar and singing.
  • Mistletoe And WineSong: Mistletoe And Wine — This is a performance from courtside with Cliff on acoustic guitar and singing.
  • Silent NightSong: Silent Night (with Daniel O'Donnell) — This is a performance from courtside with Cliff on acoustic guitar and both Cliff and Daniel singing a duet.
  • The Millennium PrayerSong: The Millennium Prayer — Backed by the Birmingham Citadel Salvation Army Band and contributions from the Saltmine Singers, the performance is from the center court. The performance is partially performed to a backing track.
  • Jill and Dave give a quick close to the show, thanking the TV audience and wishing everyone a Merry Christmas.
  • O Come All Ye FaithfulSong: O Come All Ye Faithful — This performance is by Cliff and backed by Birmingham Citadel Salvation Army Band. He performs while walking around the court, followed by the Saltmine Singers, and engaging the audience. The TV credits roll during the performance.

BELOW IS A WORKING SET OF ANY SPECIALS FROM 2001 OR LATER. THIS IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION, SO PLEASE FORGIVE THE MESS WHILE I GET IT SORTED OUT. !@#


The Hits I Missed
The Hits I Missed title card
Studio: Cactus TV
Broadcaster: ITV1
Running Time: 60 minutes
The Hits I Missed VHS This special was to promote Cliff's latest album, Wanted, with the theme that he was performing songs that he liked and wanted to perform over the years, but did not-- thus they are the "hits he missed."

All songs were taken from his new album, in addition to two unique duets-- You Are with Atomic Kitten and Chain Reaction with Steps. It's perhaps curious and unique that Cliff does not perform any of his earlier hits at all, nor any gospel material.

The show was released on VHS video tape on March 18, 2002 (VCI VC6909/5 014138 069094), but has not have any subsequent release on DVD or any other format. The VHS tape release include a fun segment after the show credits with Atomic Kitten, where the girls were getting over excited getting to work with Cliff and there were several flubs. It remains unclear if these outtakes were part of the original broadcast.

The Hits I Missed
Broadcast Date
Saturday, November 10, 2001
Record Date
Wednesday, October 3, 2001
Series Episode #
1 only
Guest Cast and Support: John Clark (guitar), Atomic Kitten [Liz McClarnon , Natasha Hamilton, Jenny Frost] (vocals), Steps [Ian Watkins, Lisa Scott-Lee, Lee Latchford-Evans, Claire Richards, Faye Tozer] (vocals), other musicians in Cliff's band uncertain

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: The program was released on VHS videotape on March 18, 2002 (VCI VC6909/5 014138 069094).

Available Bootleg Material: N/A

Performance Detail:
  • The stage and shows title card are shown, followed by quick flashes of various Cliff pictures over the years, all while audience cheering noises are heard.
  • All Shook UpSong: All Shook Up — This song is performed by Cliff in center stage, surrounded by dancers in red dresses. The band is almost not seen, at the side of the stage.
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  • Cliff talks about the show to the audience, explaining that the show features "the hits he missed". Cliff then introduces 1989, with a The Best of Me from The Event clip shown, talk about the concert, meeting Richard Marx and an introduction to Right Here Waiting.
  • Right Here WaitingSong: Right Here Waiting — Cliff performs alone at stage front, with the band at the back of the stage behind him.
  • Cliff introduces 1964, with a clip from the British Pathé Wonderful First Night news reel, talk about his films and 1964 hits, and an introduction to When You Walk In The Room.
  • When You Walk In The RoomSong: When You Walk In The Room — Cliff performs alone at stage front, with the the dancers dancing around him. Near the end of the song, he moves to the side of the stage and the backing vocalists come forward to finish the song with him.
  • Cliff welcomes Atomic Kitten to the stage where they chat briefly, then he says they will be singing You Are.
  • You AreSong: You Are (with Atomic Kitten) — Cliff and the girls stand together at the stage front singing together to a backing track.
  • Cliff introduces 1984, with a clip from he and Elton John in the Slow Rivers music video, intercut with images of he and the Shadows from the 1984 Together tour, and an introduction to What's Love Got To Do With It.
  • What's Love Got To Do With ItSong: What's Love Got To Do With It — Cliff performs at stage front, with the the dancers dancing around him.
  • Cliff introduces 1961, with clips from The Young Ones, and an introduction to Moon River.
  • Moon RiverSong: Moon River — Cliff performs alone at stage front, with most of the stage darkened. For much of the song, guitarist John Clark is standing forward of the band and he is often a point of focus behind Cliff while he is playing.
  • Cliff introduces 1986, with clips of the She's So Beautiful music video, followed by an introduction of the Steps group then an introduction to Chain Reaction.
  • Chain ReactionSong: Chain Reaction (with Steps) — Cliff and the group stand together at the stage front singing together to a backing track.
  • Cliff introduces 1981, with a clip of the Wired For Sound music video, a clip of Move It from the Cliff TV series, followed by an introduction to Lay All Your Love On Me.
  • Lay All Your Love On MeSong: Lay All Your Love On Me — Cliff stands and dances the stage front singing and performing the song.
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  • Cliff introduces 1971, with a clip of Don't Move Away from Get Away With Cliff, and an introduction to You've Got A Friend.
  • You've Got A FriendSong: You've Got A Friend — Cliff stands alone stage front singing the song.
  • Cliff introduces 1968, showing with a clip of Congratulations from the March 5, 1968 Cilla show, then an introduction to Somewhere Over The Rainbow/What A Wonderful World.
  • Somewhere Over The Rainbow/What A Wonderful WorldSong: Somewhere Over The Rainbow/What A Wonderful World — Cliff stands alone stage front singing the song.
  • Cliff says goodnight and introduces Let Me Be The One to close the show.
  • Let Me Be The OneSong: Let Me Be The One — Cliff stands alone stage front singing the song. The show credits scroll across the bottom of the screen near the end o of the song.


The Way They Were
The Way They Were title card
Studio: LWT
Broadcaster: ITV1
Running Time: 60 minutes
This is a curious show for Cliff as it is part talk show and part music variety. Cliff is the host and the guests on this show take a look at their careers and choose their favourite memories. The guests are Lulu, Elton John, Madonna, Donny Osmond, Rod Stewart, Kylie Minogue and Whitney Houston. Several clips are shown.

Details about the show are mostly second hand as only a short segment featuring Lulu is available for review.

The Way They Were
Broadcast Date
Wednesday, December 5, 2001
Record Date
Unknown
Series Episode #
1 only
Guest Cast and Support: Lulu (interview, singing), Elton John (uncertain), Madonna (uncertain), Donny Osmond (uncertain), Rod Stewart (uncertain), Kylie Minogue (uncertain), Whitney Houston (uncertain)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: None

Available Bootleg Material: Only the snippet of the Lulu interview and Reunited performance are available.

Performance Detail:
  • A clip of Cliff performing Talk To The Animals from September 1968 Cliff At The Movies special is shown.
  • Cliff interviews Lulu and they talk about moments in her career. Clips shown include an unknown clip (it is talked about briefly, but not in the available footage), The Only One from Gonks Go Beat and The Boat That I Row from an unknown TV broadcast.
  • ReunitedSong: Reunited (with Lulu) — Cliff and Lulu stand together singing the song.
  • Cliff interviews Donnie Osmond
  • Various clips are shown, including Living Doll from the January 1973 The Morecambe and Wise Show series, Move It, Congratulations, Take Me High, Some People, and Never Let Go. The source of the latter song clip sources are unknown.
  • Somewhere Over The Rainbow/What A Wonderful WorldSong: Somewhere Over The Rainbow/What A Wonderful World — Details about this performance are unknown.


Cliff Richard Tennis Classic
Cliff Richard Tennis Classic title card
Studio: British Sky Broadcasting
Broadcaster: Sky Sports 1
Running Time: 60 minutes
This is Cliff's nineteenth/twentieth professional/celebrity tennis event to promote tennis in England. It is believed to be the fifteenth actually broadcast on TV (not counting the episode of Sporting Allstars in 1984), although this remains uncertain.

The players at the event included the celebrities: Cliff, Jimmy Cricket, Mike Read, and Alistair McGowan. And it included the professional atheletes: Ilie Năstase, Henri Laconte, Kathy Rinaldi, Zina Garrison, Pat Cash, and Mansour Bahrami. Cliff's partner was variable because it was a team competition. Team #1 included Cliff, Ilie, Henri, Jimmy and Kathy with Team #2 comprised of the others. The winners of the competition are Team #1, which includes Cliff. The announcers and interviews are unknown at this time. /

Songs performed but not broadcast were All Shook Up, Miss You Nights, Great Balls of Fire, On The Beach, The Twelve Days of Christmas (by Mike Read only with audience participation block by block), In The Bleak Midwinter and We Three Kings.

Cliff Richard Tennis Classic
Broadcast Date
Tuesday, December 25, 2001
Record Date
Sunday, December 16, 2001
Series Episode #
Uncertain (broadcast)
19 (performance)
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Guest Cast and Support: Ilie Năstase (tennis playing), Henri Laconte (tennis playing), Jimmy Cricket (tennis playing), Kathy Rinaldi (tennis playing), Mike Read (tennis playing, music), Alistair McGowan (tennis playing), Zina Garrison (tennis playing), Pat Cash (tennis playing), Mansour Bahrami (tennis playing), Jill Douglas (announcing, interviews), Band of the Royal Marines (music), Pete Howarth (music), Mick Mullins (music), Keith Murrell (music), Mike Haughton (music)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available (although not available for this review).

Performance Detail:
  • Jill Douglas introduces the program and talks about tennis players of the day.
  • Somewhere Over The Rainbow/What A Wonderful WorldSong: Somewhere Over The Rainbow/What A Wonderful World — This is a mimed performance from a stage set up at the end of the court.
  • Jill Douglas introduces the teams to the TV audience.
  • Match 1 features Mansour Bahrami and Pat Cash vs. Alistair McGowan and Henri Laconte, with Alistair's team winning the match.
  • Jill Douglas gives a quick interview with Mansour and Pat from courtside.
  • Match 2 features Alistair McGowan and Zina Garrison vs. Cliff Richard and Kathy Rinaldi, with Alistair's team winning the match.
  • Jill Douglas gives a quick interview with Cliff and Alistair from courtside.
  • Match 3 features Jimmy Cricket and Ilie Năstase vs. Pat Cash and Mike Read, with Alistair's team winning the match.
  • Jill Douglas gives a quick interview with Jimmy Cricket from courtside.
  • The final match (Match 4?) features Jimmy Cricket and Kathy Rinaldi vs. Mike Read and Zina Garrison. Then they switch up the teams partway through, wth Kathy Rinaldi and Henri Laconte vs. Pat Cash and Zina Garrison. Cliff's team wins the match.
  • While children play tennis behind them, Jill Douglas interviews Cliff about the tennis foundation. This is followed with a quick promo about the upcoming performance of Mistletoe And Wine.
  • Song: Unknown Song — Performed by the Band of the Royal Marines, the song is performed from courtside and has no Cliff involvement.
  • I Could Easily Fall (In Love With You)Song: I Could Easily Fall (In Love With You) — This performance is on stage with Cliff on guitar, backing singers Pete Howarth, Mick Mullins and Keith Murrell. One of the backing singers adds guitar as well and Mike Haughton adds flute.
  • Move ItSong: Move It — This performance is on stage with Cliff on guitar, backing singers Pete Howarth, Mick Mullins and Keith Murrell. One of the backing singers adds guitar as well, Unknown on piano and Mike Haughton on flute.
  • Daddy's HomeSong: Daddy's Home — This performance is on stage with Cliff on guitar, backing singers Pete Howarth, Mick Mullins and Keith Murrell. One of the backing singers adds guitar as well and Mike Haughton on saxophone.
  • Mistletoe And WineSong: Mistletoe And Wine — This performance is just Cliff singing alone at center court, with no guitar and backed by the Band of the Royal Marines. The performance shown is incomplete.
  • O Come All Ye FaithfulSong: O Come All Ye Faithful — This performance is Cliff backed by the Band of the Royal Marines.
  • Jill Douglas signs off the show and wishes the TV audience a Merry Christmas.
  • Song: Unknown Song — Performed by the Band of the Royal Marines, the song is performed from courtside and has no Cliff involvement.


Cliff Richard Tennis Classic
Cliff Richard Tennis Classic title card
Studio: British Sky Broadcasting
Broadcaster: Sky Sports 1
Running Time: Unknown
This is Cliff's twentieth/twenty-first professional/celebrity tennis event to promote tennis in England. It is believed to be the sixteenth actually broadcast on TV (not counting the episode of Sporting Allstars in 1984), although this remains uncertain.

The players at the event included the celebrities: Cliff, Bobby Davro, Rudolf Walker, Andrew Castle and Mike Read. And it included the professional atheletes: Peter Fleming, Roger Taylor, Annabel Croft, John Lloyd and Virginia Wade. Cliff's partner was variable because it was a team competition. Team #1 included Cliff, Peter, Roger, Annabel and Bobby with Team #2 comprised of the others. The winners of the competition are Team #1, which includes Cliff. The announcers and interviews are unknown at this time.

Songs performed but not broadcast were Summer Holiday, Born To Rock 'n' Roll, The Young Ones (with Roy C. Bennett), Gee Whizz It's You, I Could Easily Fall (In Love With You), Claudette, Miss You Nights, No Particular Place To Go, and unidentified Elvis song, a Christmas medley which was chopped up and broadcast in parts (Mistletoe And Wine (broadcast), We Should Be Together (not broadcast), Saviour's Day (broadcast) and Little Town (not broadcast)), O Come All Ye Faithful and Hark! The Herald Angels Sing. This broadcast, unlike most others, seemed to leave out most of the Cliff Richard musical performances.

Cliff Richard Tennis Classic
Broadcast Date
Wednesday, December 25, 2002
Record Date
Saturday, December 14, 2002
Series Episode #
Uncertain (broadcast)
20 (performance)
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Cliff Richard Tennis Classic.
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Cliff Richard Tennis Classic.
Guest Cast and Support: Bobby Davro (tennis playing), Rudolf Walker (tennis playing), Andrew Castle (tennis playing), Mike Read (tennis playing), Peter Fleming (tennis playing), Roger Taylor (tennis playing), Annabel Croft (tennis playing), John Lloyd (tennis playing), Virginia Wade (tennis playing), Claire Sweeney (music), Tenors Incognito (music), Suzanne Dando (host and interviews)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available (although not available for this review).

Performance Detail:
  • Host Suzanne Dando intrduces the program.
  • Living DollSong: Living Doll — This performance is just Cliff singing alone with an acoustic guitar.
  • Suzanne introduces the teams an the format of the tournament
  • Match 1 features Peter Fleming and Roger Taylor vs. Andrew Castle and John Lloyd, with Rudy's team (Andrew and John) winning the match.
  • Suzanne interviews Peter and Roger, then John and Andrew about the match. This is followed by a short commercial break.
  • Match 2 features Cliff and Annabel Croft vs. Rudy Walker and Virginia Wade, with Cliff's team winning the match.
  • Suzanne interviews Rudy and Virginia about the match.
  • Song: All That Jazz — Performed by Claire Sweeney, the song is performed from courtside and has no Cliff involvement.
  • Match 3 features Rudy Walker and John Lloyd vs. Cliff and Roger Taylor, with Cliff's team winning the match.
  • Suzanne interviews Cliff and Roger about the match.
  • Song: Nessun Dorma — Performed by Tenors Incognito, the song is performed from courtside and has no Cliff involvement. This is followed by a short commercial break.
  • Match 4 features Annabel Croft and Peter Fleming vs. Andrew Castle and Virginia Wade, with Cliff's team winning the match.
  • Suzanne interviews Cliff and Roger about the match.
  • Annabel and Peter about the match. After this, Suzanne profiles the goals of the Tennis Classic, with footage of the kids practicing and playing, intercourt with interviews with Cliff and Paul Regan and Daniel Regan and Gemma Chitticks and Caroline Regan and Lucy Roze about the charity
  • Match 5 features Rudy Walker and Andrew Castle vs. Cliff and Peter Fleming, with Cliff's team winning the match.
  • Suzanne interviews Rudy and Andrew about the match, followed by a commercial break.
  • In a "just for fun" match, Cliff and a fan from the audience are brought onto the court for a quick exihibition match. With Bobby Davro as umpire and acting up (pretending, at first, to be Ozzy Osbourne?), most of the match is not shown, but there is a short interview with Bobby after.
  • Match 6 features a rotation of players, with Bobby Davro and Mike Read joining in for the first time, with Cliff's team winning the match and winning the overall series. A short portion of Cliff's Congratulation is played at the end of the match.
  • Cliff is interviewed about the day's events and the charity by Suzanne.
  • Christmas MedleySong: Christmas Medley — This performance is just Cliff singing along with an unidentifed backing band. Although this is a medley of songs, only incomplete portions of Mistletoe And Wine and Saviour's Day are shown. We Should Be Together and Little Town are excluded, although a very tiny bit of Little Town's beginning is heard.
  • Suzanne closes the show and thanks the audience.
  • The Millennium PrayerSong: The Millennium Prayer — This performance is just Cliff singing along with a backing track.


Still Cliff
Still Cliff title card
Studio: BBC
Broadcaster: BBC1
Running Time: 50 minutes
This documentary looks back at Cliff's 46 years in show business and follows the promotion of his new single Santa's List. It also includes an intimate segment with Cliff and his family at his Weybridge home, talking about Cliff's early days.

There are a couple of segments with Cliff in his Weybridge home singing Heartbreak Hotel and Move It on acoustic guitar. Unfortunately, the performance of Heartbreak Hotel is obscured by a voiceover and Move It is cut short. There is also a nice acapella performance of Mistletoe And Wine with the group Phixx.

Still Cliff
Guest Cast and Support: Liza Tarbuck (narrator), Des O'Connor (interview), Bruce Welch (interview), Girls Aloud (interview), Cilla Black (interview), Marty Wilde (interview), Pete Waterman (interview), Vincent Dickson (interview), Joyce Dobra (interview), Joan (Webb?) (interview), Jacqui (Webb?) (interview), Donna (Webb?) (interview), Louis Walsh (interview), Jack Good (interview), Simon Napier-Bell (interview), Bill Latham (interview), Michael James (interview), Stuart Feather (interview), Trevor Dann (interview), Gloria Hunniford (interview), Helen Hobson (interview), Georgina Brown (interview), Clive Black (interview), Phixx (interview)

Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

Commercial Releases: None.

Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available

Performance Detail:

Broadcast Date
Saturday, December 6, 2003
Record Date
Unknown
Series Episode #
1 only
  • As the show starts, various images of Cliff are shown, along with the show's title card while an announcer talks about Cliff's drive to succeed, and also several interview bits from Des O'Connor, Bruce Welch, Girls Aloud and several clips from new and old TV broadcasts, music videos and films are shown. This montage ends with Cliff driving his car into his Portugal vineyard/home. Interviews with Cilla Black are shown talking about Cliff's black cat named "Cilla" causing confusion. There are shots of Cliff playing tennis in Portugal, then an interview with Marty Wilde about Cliff's drive to succeed. Then Cliff talking about always feeling young, followed by a bit by Pete Waterman about Cliff's youthfulness. Cliff talks about his hit records, followed by...
  • Santa's ListSong: Santa's List — Cliff performs a quick, short acapella bit of Santa's List for the camera.
    • The announcer talks about Cliff's background, with an interview with Vincent Dickson (Cliff's uncle) and Joyce Dobra (Cliff's cousin) talking about growing up in India. This is intercut with images and film footage of the British in India. Cliff then talks about moving to England as a child, while images of a Cliff driving his car onto the Weybrigde property. Cliff is then seen in the kitchen preparing tea for his sister's and their families. Images of children at play are shown while Cliff talks about being bullied as a child in England. Cliff's childhood Cheshunt home and various other things are shown in modern times while Cliff talks about growing up there and the early days. A bit of Elvis performing Heartbreak Hotel is played, followed by...
    • Heartbreak HotelSong: Heartbreak Hotel — Cliff plays the songs from the steps inside his home, while playing acoustic guitar. The latter half of the peformance is obscured by a voiceover of Cliff talking about wanting to be Elvis and his sister's talking about his obsession with Elvis, while pictures of a very young Cliff are shown.
    • Cliff, back at his home in Weybridge, talks about the early days and his new name with his sisters. This is followed by footage of the photo shoot for the Santa's List single, showing Cliff posing and reviewing photos. Pete Waterman is shown talking about Cliff as an aging pop star. Then a queue of fans, tenting at the Royal Albert Hall for tickets to his concert is shown, with mild comedic effect and the fans talking about how much they admire him. A bit of Santa's List plays while the announcer and fans talk about the song. Louis Walsh is interviewed talking about sales of the upcoming single, followed by more of the single photo shoot and Cliff talking about ageism. He is then shown arriving at the This Morning studio for the day's filming and after a short interview bit, more of Santa's List is heard.
    • In a review of his past, the announcer talks about how Cliff was created in 1958 and Move It was written. While Cliff talks about the song and the song plays underneath, archive footage is shown. Cliff is then shown in an interview talking about having to conquer other artists to reach #2. Then more voiceover and interviews while archive footage is shown as Cliff talks about sacking Ian Samwell. A small snippet of Cliff, Marty Wilde and Dickie Pride performing Three Cool Cats and Cliff performing Turn Me Loose on Oh Boy! are shown, whike small segments of interviews with Marty Wilde and Jack Good are shown. Simon Napier-Bell (described as a "Pop Manager") is also seen talking about Cliff's early drive to succeed. A short segment of Mean Streak (thought to be from Oh Boy!) was shown, then Cilla Black is shown talking about Cliff's work with Cherry Wainer and how she was jealous. The Danish Pladeparade performance of Living Doll (with Cliff miming) is shown and heard in part while various bits of archive footage of fans and a very early Cliff interviews are shown. More interviews are shown with Simon Napier-Bell and Des O'Connor about Cliff rounding out his style, then a clips from The Young Ones are shown as well as clips from the British Pathé Princess Meets "Young Ones" news segment. Archive footage of Cliff with his mother at his new home is shown, intercut with current footage of Cliff with his family talking about the experiences. A clip of Bachelor Boy from the Summer Holiday film is shown. Then Cliff talks about the press confusing his sexuality, intercut with a bit of archive interviews, and fans talking about it. Cliff is then seen at the Royal Albert Hall talking to the fans about Santa's List again.
    • The announcer talks about Cliff's conversion to Christianity, while a short bit of The Minute You're Gone from a September 15, 1965 broadcast simply called Cliff And The Shadows is shown; followed by an interview with Bill Latham while a snippet from a 1971 special called A Day In The Life is shown; then a private video of Cliff playing sports at a beach while In The Country is played. A short segment of Cliff declaring his Christianity at the 1966 Billy Graham Crusade is shown. Jack Good talks about him "ruining" his career, followed by a segment of Cliff's performance of What A Friend We Have In Jesus from an unidentified performance is shown. The announcer then talks about the 1960's cultural upheaval, while footage of Cliff performing Congratulations at the 1968 Eurovision Song Contest is shown, intercut with modern interviews of Cliff talking about recording the song. Bill Latham talks about Cliff's Christianity, while various old footage of Cliff and the Festival of Lights is shown. Michael James and Stuart Feather are interviewed, talking about their protests at the Festival of Lights, intercut with modern interviews with Cliff about the event.
    • Cliff is shown backstage preparing for a 2003 Songs Of Praise performance, where Cliff will perform Santa's List. Pete Waterman talks about how successful it will be while behind the scenes shots from Songs Of Praise is shown. Then a candid video of Cliff at the Burhill Golf Club, schmoozing and promoting Santa's List is shown.
    • An archive clip from a 1970 episode of It's Cliff Richard is shown to highlight how Cliff's popularity had waned. A modern interview with both Cliff and Bruce Welch is shown, talking about recording I'm Nearly Famous. A clip of Cliff performing Miss You Nights from an unidentified broadcast is shown, with interviews with Bruce Welch intercut and everyone talks about the new music. A clip of Cliff performing Devil Woman on Cliff In London is shown, intercut with many, many other clips from the era and a short interview with Trevor Dann about Cliff's musical reawakening. A clip of Cliff performing We Don't Talk Anymore from an unidentified broadcast is shown, as well as a clip of Cliff winning at the British Rock & Pop Awards, and intercut with interviews from Pete Waterman and Bruce Welch. Bruce talks about getting to record new music and being surprised that Cliff had "fired" him for the Rock 'n' Roll Juvenile album. Cliff, in a modern interview, talks about the "firing", followed by various archive clips and the Wired For Sound music video and more interviews with Louis Walsh. Then there are several clips of Cliff trying (and failing) to perform Living Doll on The Kenny Everett Video Show.
    • Various clips of Cliff are shown, while talking about him as an aging musician. His relationship with Sue Barker is touched upon, then an unidentified person talks about how Cliff became "uncool" in the 1980s. Kylie Minogue's I Should Be So Lucky is played while the announcer talks about Cliff's career waning. Cliff Black is shown in interviews talking about Cliff's career, then a short bit of the Mistletoe And Wine music video is shown, followed by a modern interview of Cliff talking about recording the song. Pete Waterman talks about the race to number one and how Cliff could not beat his group, then a clip of Cliff performing Mistletoe And Wine on Top Of The Pops is shown. Cliff talks about his Christmas successes, then he is shown in a music store signing, promoting the Cliff Richard - World Tour 2003 DVD and the Santa's List single. There is a short interview with Gloria Hunniford about Cliff's success. Then the Heathcliff project is presented with a short interview with Helen Hobson and Georgina Brown on Cliff's theatrical performances. There are short interviews with fans about supporting Cliff for Heathcliff and eventually The Millennium Prayer. Clive Black is interviewed about the song's success, while the announcers talk about the song and various clips of the The Millennium Prayer and Westlife's I Have A Dream/Seasons In The Sun is shown. Cliff then talks about how he would like to have a #1 in the 2000s.
    • A performance of Cliff performing Santa's List on Top Of The Pops is shown, a clip of Phixx performing Hold On Me on Top Of The Pops (to highlight the competition). Cliff is then shown backstage (presumably at a Top Of The Pops studio) meeting Phixx. One of the members from Phixx then asks if they can sing a quick bit together and Cliff agrees.
    • Mistletoe And WineSong: Mistletoe And Wine (with Phixx) — Backstage, Phixx and Cliff peform the first verse and chorus as an acapella performance.
    • The announcer closes the show, talking about Cliff's long career and successes.
    • Move ItSong: Move It — Cliff plays the songs from the steps inside his home, while playing acoustic guitar. The shows credits roll up the screen during the performance. The very, very end of the performance is cut off as the show ends.


  • Cliff Richard Tennis Classic
    Cliff Richard Tennis Classic title card
    Studio: British Sky Broadcasting
    Broadcaster: Sky Sports 2
    Running Time: 60 minutes
    This is Cliff's twenty-first/twenty-second professional/celebrity tennis event to promote tennis in England. It is believed to be the seventeenth actually broadcast on TV (not counting the episode of Sporting Allstars in 1984), although this remains uncertain.

    The players at the event included the celebrities: Cliff, Geoff Sewell, John Lodge, Jasper Carrott and Mike Read. And it included the professional atheletes: Annabel Croft, Chris Wilkinson, Jonathan Edwards, Peter Fleming and Nathalie Tauziat. Cliff's partner was variable because it was a team competition. Team #1 included Cliff, Annabel, Chris, Geoff and John with Team #2, captained by Jasper, comprised of the others. Tennis professional Sam Smith also played, alterting between teams. The winners of the competition are Team #1, which includes Cliff.

    Songs performed but not broadcast were Move It, Unchained Melody (by Amici Forever), Nessun Dorma (by Amici Forever), Vita Mia (with Amici Forever), Remember Me, Gee Whizz It's You, I Could Easily Fall (In Love With You), No Particular Place To Go, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing and The Millennium Prayer. This broadcast, left out most of the Cliff Richard musical performances.

    Cliff Richard Tennis Classic
    Broadcast Date
    Thursday, December 25, 2003
    Record Date
    Saturday, December 20, 2003
    Series Episode #
    Uncertain (broadcast)
    21 (performance)
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    Cliff Richard Tennis Classic.
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    Cliff Richard Tennis Classic.
    Guest Cast and Support: Georgie Thompson (interviews), John Lodge (tennis playing), Samantha "Sam" Smith (tennis playing), Chris Wilkinson (tennis playing), Geoff Sewell (tennis playing, music (as part of Amici Forever)), Annabel Croft (tennis playing), Jasper Carrott (tennis playing), Jonathan Edwards (tennis playing), Nathalie Tauziat (tennis playing), Mike Read (tennis playing), Peter Fleming (tennis playing), Amici Forever (music), Unknown others (music)

    Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

    Commercial Releases: None.

    Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available.

    Performance Detail:
    • The shows intro sequence is shown, featuring various scenes from the event, followed by a brief introduction to the viewing audience by Cliff. Some snippets of fan interviews are shown, then announcer Georgie Thompson introduces show and does a brief interview with Cliff about the program.
    • The Young OnesSong: The Young Ones — Cliff, on acoustic guitar only, performs the song on a courtside stage.
    • Georgie defines the teams and the rules for the matches, such that there will be six 10-minute matches.
    • Match 1 features Chris Wilkinson and Annabel Croft vs. Peter Fleming and Nathalie Tauziat, with Jasper Carrott's team winning the match.
    • Short interviews with Nathalie Tauziat and Peter Fleming about the recent match are shown, with the interview by Georgie Thompson.
    • Match 2 features Cliff Richard and Sam Smith vs. Jasper Carrott and Nathalie Tauziat, with Jasper Carrott's team winning the match, even with a lot of messing about by Carrott.
    • Short interviews with Cliff and Jasper Carrott about the recent match are shown, with the interview by Georgie Thompson. Then there is a break for commercial.
    • Georgie talks of the benefit of the foundation to tennis youngsters, followed by interviews with Paul Regan, Alex Niepel, Caroline Regan, Martin Regan, and Daniel Regan, all while various practices with Daniel and Martin Regan are shown.
    • Match 3 features Chris Wilkinson and John Lodge vs. Peter Fleming and Jonathan Edwards, with Jasper Carrott's team winning the match.
    • Short interviews with Jonathan Edwards and Peter Fleming about the recent match are shown, with the interview by Georgie Thompson.
    • Match 4 features Annabel Croft and Geoff Sewell vs. Sam Smith and Mike Read, with Cliff's team winning the match.
    • Short interviews with Annabel Croft and Sam Smith about the recent match are shown, with the interview by Georgie Thompson, followed by a commercial break.
    • Following a short interview with fans about Cliff and the tennis event, Match 5 is shown. Match 5 features Cliff Richard and Chris Wilkinson vs. Jasper Carrott and Peter Fleming, with Cliff's team winning the match, despite a lot of messing about by Carrott and Fleming.
    • Short interviews with Chris Wilkinson and Peter Fleming about the recent match are shown, with the interview by Georgie Thompson.
    • Match 6 features Cliff's team vs. Jasper's team (with switching player's mid-math, with Cliff's team winning the match and the tournament.
    • Cliff's team is presented with the winner's trophy, then Jasper gets a giant tennis racket consolation prize. This is followed by a short interview with Jasper and Cliff about the game and the charity. There is a short interview with a fan, then a commercial break.
    • Song: Prayer In The Night — Performed by Amici Forever, the song is performed from courtside and has no Cliff involvement.
    • Mistletoe And WineSong: Mistletoe And Wine — Cliff, alone on stage, performs the song while the unseen band performs live behind him.
    • Saviour's DaySong: Saviour's Day — Cliff, alone on stage, performs the song while the unseen band performs live behind him. This performance, as shown, is incomplete and cuts off early.
    • Santa's ListSong: Santa's List — Cliff, alone on stage, performs the song while the unseen band performs live behind him. This performance, as shown, is incomplete and cuts off early.
    • Georgie Thompson promotes upcoming tennis events, then signs off the show and wishes the audience a good Christmas.
    • O Come All Ye FaithfulSong: O Come All Ye Faithful — Cliff, backed by an unidentified and a children's choir, performs the song as he walks around the edge of the court with the children following. Program credits roll at end of the performance.


    Cliff Richard: The World Tour
    Cliff Richard: The World Tour title card
    Studio: WTVS
    Broadcaster: PBS (USA)
    Running Time: 120 minutes
    More with Cliff Richard title card More with Cliff Richard title card Cliff Richard: The World Tour DVD This looks to be an attempt to introduce Cliff to American audiences, who where previously not familiar with him. This was an edited and rebroadcast of Cliff's Cliff Richard - World Tour 2003 concert (released on DVD (VCI VCD0288)), created for PBS broadcast in the USA. It was subsequently released on DVD in the US on October 5, 2004 (DPTV DPT-DV-21). In addition to the edit, unique footage was recorded at a studio in Detroit, Michigan for the PBS broadcast that included a performance of The Day That I Stop Loving You and interviews geared toward a US audience. This was known to be initially broadcast on WTVS in Detroit on February 28, 2004, but it likely got broadcast on other PBS stations across the US as well.

    The edits between the Cliff Richard - World Tour 2003 DVD release and the Cliff Richard: The World Tour broadcast rearranged and removed several songs, bringing the concert performance to a shorter 90 minutes. The subsequent unique performance of The Day That I Stop Loving You and the interview were 30 minutes and are believed to be mostly unique to this PBS broadcast. It is unclear exactly how it was broadcast, but it is believed that the concert footage was broadcast first, followed by the additional material with the interview. The segment between the concert and interview include a "More with Cliff Richard" graphic title card.

    As noted above, this PBS broadcast was released in the US on DVD on October 5, 2004 (DPTV DPT-DV-21). It remains uncertain if the full Cliff Richard - World Tour 2003 concert was broadcast on a non-USA market in full.

    Cliff Richard: The World Tour
    Broadcast Date
    Saturday, February 28, 2004
    Record Date
    Sunday, February 23, 2003
    Series Episode #
    1 only
    Guest Cast and Support: Gloria Hunniford (interview), Brian Bennett (interview), Bruce Welch (interview), Joan Pilgrim (interview), Cilla Black (interview), Sue Nicholls (interview), Bill Latham (interview)

    Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

    Commercial Releases: None.

    Available Bootleg Material: This show was released on DVD in the US only on DVD on October 5, 2004 (DPTV DPT-DV-21).

    Performance Detail:
    • A short intro features showing fans filling the concert grounds while snippets of the concert performances are shown and the announcer touts Cliff's accomplishments. Song snippets include We Don't Talk Anymore, Move It, and No Particular Place To Go. The title card is shown while We Don't Talk Anymore starts...
    • We Don't Talk AnymoreSong: We Don't Talk Anymore — This is a straight stage performance with many intercuts showing the excited audience.
    • Move ItSong: Move It — This is a straight stage performance with many intercuts showing the excited audience.
    • Cliff introduces the show and welcomes the audience. He announces the first half of the show and Somewhere Over The Rainbow/What A Wonderful World.
    • Somewhere Over The Rainbow/What A Wonderful WorldSong: Somewhere Over The Rainbow/What A Wonderful World — This is a straight stage performance with many intercuts showing the excited audience.
    • Dreamin'Song: Dreamin' — This is a straight stage performance with several stage dancers and many intercuts showing the excited audience.
    • Born To Rock 'n' RollSong: Born To Rock 'n' Roll — This is a straight stage performance with several stage dancers and many intercuts showing the excited audience.
    • Cliff makes a joke about his dark glasses and throws them to the audience. He then introduces the second half of the show and 'D' In Love.
    • 'D' In LoveSong: 'D' In Love — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff on acoustic guitar and a basic backing band.
    • ClaudetteSong: Claudette — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff on acoustic guitar and a basic backing band.This is a straight stage performance with Cliff on acoustic guitar and a basic backing band. Anthony Clark steps forward to join in on guitar and harmony vocals while Mike Haughton steps forward to add saxophone.
    • Song: Backing Vocalist Medley: Green Light/Devil Woman/Carrie — Performed by Peter Howarth, Mick Mullins and Keith Murrell, this song has on direct Cliff involvement.
    • Too MuchSong: Too Much — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff on acoustic guitar and a basic backing band.
    • Don't Be CruelSong: Don't Be Cruel — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff on acoustic guitar and a basic backing band.
    • Be-Bop-a-LulaSong: Be-Bop-a-Lula — This is a straight stage performance with several stage dancers.
    • No Particular Place To GoSong: No Particular Place To Go — This is a straight stage performance with several stage dancers.
    • Doo-Wop Medley: Come Go With Me/Dream Lover/Since I Don't Have YouSong: Doo-Wop Medley: Come Go With Me/Dream Lover/Since I Don't Have You — This is a straight stage performance with several stage dancers.
    • Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' OnSong: Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On — This is a straight stage performance with several stage dancers.
    • The screen is split into two segments, with the right showing the show credits and the left featuring footage of Cliff talking about his love and competition for Elvis Presley. Under this plays the audio of Cliff performing Don't Be Cruel from the concert.
    • Right Here WaitingSong: Right Here Waiting — A graphic of "More with Cliff Richard" is flashed on the screen, then the straight stage peformance of Right Here Waiting is shown.
    • Let Me Be The OneSong: Let Me Be The One — This is a straight stage performance.
    • All Shook UpSong: All Shook Up — This is a straight stage performance with several stage dancers.
    • I Honestly Love YouSong: I Honestly Love You — This is a straight stage performance.
    • Some PeopleSong: Some People — This is a straight stage performance.
    • Girl You'll Be A Woman SoonSong: Girl You'll Be A Woman Soon — This is a straight stage performance, preceded by a nice introduction to the song about it being a fan request.
    • Oldies Medley: Gee Whizz It's You/I Could Easily Fall (In Love With You)Song: Oldies Medley: Gee Whizz It's You/I Could Easily Fall (In Love With You) — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff on guitar.
    • The Day That I Stop Loving YouSong: The Day That I Stop Loving You — In a unique, non-concert PBS soundstage, Cliff stands alone singing to a backing track.
    • Cliff about the world tour while Dreamin' plays in the background and various footage from the tour is shown. Following a quick title card, Cliff is intereviewed about planning for the tour and various rehearsals are shown. There is a short bit about choosing the sunglasses that Cliff will throw out on stage, featuring a short conversation with Roger Bruce, followed by the concert clip of him throwing them out.
    • A quick chapter title of "Inspirations" is shown while Cliff, in a unique PBS interview segment, talks about his musical inspiration. During this background segments of Too Much is played. There is a small rehearsal of Claudette, then Cliff talks of planning the show while he is shown with the lighting crew making decisions.
    • A quick chapter title of "Defining Moment" is shown while Cliff talks of choosing music as a career while background bits of the performance of The Young Ones is played. Following this, a rehearsal of We Don't Talk Anymore is shown, ending with a voiceover from Cliff talking about how he enjoys touring.
    • A quick chapter title of "Family Support" is shown while Cliff talks of his parents support for his career while footage of Somewhere Over The Rainbow/What A Wonderful World is played in the background. Following this, the performance of Move It is played while Cliff talks of recording Move It and forming a band; in the midst of this, the chapter title of "First Band 'The Drifters'" is shown. Footage of Cliff leaving home, flying on a plane, and the empty venue waiting for fans is shown, all while the music of the Born To Rock 'n' Roll is played. As this continues, there are several interviews with fans about attending the shows.
    • A quick chapter title of "Music Hits" is shown while Cliff talks about his various hit songs, all while footage of We Don't Talk Anymore plays. Then as Move It plays, footage of the crew setting up the venue is shown while Cliff talks about touring. Finally, in archive footage, Cliff arrives on the setup stage and gives a quick interview about rehearsals, which is then intercut with Cliff and the band actually rehearsing. Next is a short segment with a couple of fans about loving Cliff and coming to the show.
    • Cliff talks about his film successes, and how his first two movies, his very young fans were unable to see due to the, at the time, explicit nature of the films. Roger Bruce is then seen taking the film crew on a short tour of the dressing room, where he shows off one of the toy ducks that fans have thrown at him, then a quick bit of the concert footage of Cliff singing the "sitting duck" line from Lay All Your Love On Me from the tour is shown. Then the person in charge of wardrobe, Fiona Porteous, does a bit on Cliff's wardrobe, followed by Cliff and Roger backstage, where Roger is holding flowers that person at the venue as provided.
    • A quick chapter title of "Staying Fit" is shown while Cliff talks about the "chubby" Cliff Richard comment and his efforts to eat right and stay fit, while footage of Cliff playing tennis is shown. As Cliff continues talking about his meals, footage of him performing Girl You'll Be A Woman Soon is shown. The audio of Green Light is played while interview footage of fans coming to see Cliff perform and shown. Footage of Devil Woman is shown while an archive interview of Cliff backstage in Brussels is also shown with him talking about fans coming to see him and apprehension at performing. Cliff is finally seen alone in a travel lounge at the end if the European tour, talking about the ending.
    • A quick chapter title of "Protègè" is shown while Cliff talks about meeting and working with Olivia Newton-John and helping to bring her to fame, all while Cliff's performance of I Honestly Love You plays. This intercuts to Cliff talking about Russell Watson and the performance of Nessum Dorma from The Countdown Concert is shown.
    • Cliff is interviewed about the open air shown at a vineyard in an open area while What's Love Got To Do With It plays and various rehearsal footage on the stage is shown. Next the audience waiting for the show to start is shown while an unidentified person (Roger Bruce?) talks about getting everything finalized for the show. The performance of We Don't Talk Anymore starts the show, while this same person talks about the open air concerts and the upcoming Napier show.
    • Savoiur's Day and Little Town play while footage of Cliff in a unidentified Far East location is shown; he is also shown holding babies with Father Joe Maier at the Mercy Centre. Following this, footage of the stage set up in Napier is shown while Cliff talks about recording in England, to beginning to record in Nashville. As footage of Cliff is seen walking around the stage set up (and preparing for rain!), his voiceover continues, talking about the writing process for songs on the Something's Goin' On album. A quick chapter title of "New Album" is shown while Cliff continues talking about the new album.
    • As the performance of Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On is played, various clips of fans going to "the mission" to see cliff is shown. As this goes on, Cliff gives a message to his USA fans to apologize for not making it bigger there, and thanking them for all their support over the years. The segment ends with Cliff coming on stage to start the show in Napier.


    Cliff Richard Tennis Classic
    Cliff Richard Tennis Classic title card
    Studio: British Sky Broadcasting
    Broadcaster: Sky Sports 3
    Running Time: 60 minutes
    This is Cliff's twenty-second/twenty-third professional/celebrity tennis event to promote tennis in England. It is believed to be the eighteenth actually broadcast on TV (not counting the episode of Sporting Allstars in 1984), although this remains uncertain.

    The players at the event included the celebrities: Cliff, Alistair Griffin, Andrew Castle, Charlie Dimmock, Bradley Walsh, Indrid Tarrant, Donovan "Razor" Ruddock, and Mike Read. And it included the professional atheletes: Clare Wood, Mark Cox, John Lloyd, Annabel Croft, and Jeremy Bates. Team #1 included Cliff, Alistair, Andrew, Clare, Mark and Charlie with Team #2, captained by Bradley, comprised of the others. The winners of the competition are Team #2, which includes Bradley.

    Songs performed but not broadcast were Move It, Travelin' Light, Jungle Rock (by Mike Read and Razor Ruddock), Oblivion (by Alistair Griffin), The Twelve Days Of Christmas (by Mike Read), Sometimes Love, Thousand Miles To Go, and Somethin' Is Goin' On. Only partial performances of I Cannot Give You My Love, Little Town, Silent Night and The Millennium Prayer were included. This broadcast, left out most of the Cliff Richard musical performances.

    The backing band, when not part of a tape backing (or in addition to the tape backing) remains unclear, but there are a few brief glimpses of Cliff's usual concert backing vocalists, including Pete Howarth, Mick Mullins, and Keith Murrell.

    Cliff Richard Tennis Classic
    Broadcast Date
    Saturday, December 25, 2004
    Record Date
    Saturday, December 18, 2004
    Series Episode #
    Uncertain (broadcast)
    22 (performance)
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    Guest Cast and Support: Georgie Thompson (interviews), Andrew Castle (tennis playing), Charlie Dimmock (tennis playing), Mark Cox (tennis playing), Clare Wood, Bradley Walsh (tennis playing), John Lloyd (tennis playing), Jeremy Bates (tennis playing), Annabel Croft (tennis playing), Ingrid Tarrant (tennis playing), Alistair Griffin (tennis playing, music), Neil (Razor) Ruddock (tennis playing, music), Mike Read (tennis playing, music), Pete Howarth (backing vocals), Mick Mullins (backing vocals), Keith Murrell (backing vocals)

    Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

    Commercial Releases: None.

    Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available.

    Performance Detail:
    • Cliff personally introduces the program and wishes everyone a Merry Christmas, followed by the show intro, then several intercut interviews with fans. Host Georgie Thompson then introduces the program and conducts an interview with Cliff about the event and the charity.
    • Mistletoe And WineSong: Mistletoe And Wine — Cliff performs alone on acoustic guitar from the show stage.
    • Host Georgie Thompson provides a rules breakdown and the team breakdown.
    • Match 1 features Andrew Castle and Clare Wood vs. John Lloyd and Annabel Croft, with Bradley Walsh's team winning the match. After the match, Georgie interviews Annabel and John courtside.
    • Match 2 features Cliff and Mark Cox vs. Razor Ruddock and Jeremy Bates, with Bradley Walsh's team winning the match. After the match, Georgie interviews Razor and Jeremy courtside. This is followed by a quick "after the break" segment.
    • Georgie Thompson talks with Paul Regan courtside about the tennis charity, followed by a profile of children tennis players, with Thomas Watson, Nicholas Mercer, Jonathan Fletcher Alistair Griffin interview about the tennis charity benefits.
    • Match 3 features Alistair Griffin and Mark Cox vs. Bradley Walsh and John Lloyd, with Cliff's team winning the match. After the match, Georgie interviews Mark and Bradley interview courtside.
    • Match 4 features Charlie Dimmock and Clare Wood vs. Ingrid Tarrant and Annabel Croft, with Cliff's team winning the match. After the match, Georgie interviews Ingrid and Charlie courtside. This is followed by a quick "after the break" segment.
    • Various fan interviews from courtside are shown.
    • Match 5 features Clare Wood and Alistair Griffin vs. John Lloyd and Mike Read, with Cliff's team winning the match. After the match, Georgie interviews Mike and Alistair courtside.
    • Match 6 features Cliff and Andrew Castle vs. Bradley Walsh and Jeremy Bates, with Bradley's team winning the match. After the match, Georgie interviews Cliff and Andrew courtside.
    • Match 7 is a rotational match, featuring all players at some point, with Bradley's team winning the match. Afterwards, Cliff and Bradley have fun with talking about the contest and Bradley recieves an award of a giant tennis racket. After this, there is a short interview with Bradley about winning the contest. This is followed by a quick "after the break" segment.
    • Song: Merry Christmas Everybody — Performed by Alistair Griffin alone, there is no Cliff involvement.
    • I Cannot Give You My LoveSong: I Cannot Give You My Love — This performance features Cliff performing on the courtside stage. The performance, as broadcast, is incomplete.
    • Little TownSong: Little Town — This performance features Cliff performing on the courtside stage. The performance, as broadcast, is incomplete.
    • A very short segment with fans talking about the Christmas carols is shown.
    • Silent NightSong: Silent Night — Cliff walks around the court and singing, while followed by the children's choir. The performance, as broadcast, is incomplete.
    • Charlie Thompson signs off the program and says goodnight, followed by a short promotion of the Hopman Cup 2005. She then, again, says goodnight and Merry Christmas.
    • The Millennium PrayerSong: The Millennium Prayer — Cliff performs from center court (to a backing tape). The performance, as broadcast, is incomplete.
    • Cliff wishes the crowd a good night and Merry Christmas while the closing credits scroll across the bottom of the screen. The tail end shows a very, very quick bit with Cliff and Georgie as he leaves the stage.


    Gloria's Greats
    Gloria's Greats title card
    Studio: Biography Channel
    Broadcaster: Biography Channel
    Running Time: 60 minutes
    This was a series, hosted by Gloria Hunniford, and broadcast on the Biography Channel in the UK. It features a spotlight on a different celebrity each week.

    This show is done documentary style and features only a very basic biography of Cliff. Instead it focuses mainly on his home in Portugal and the vineyard there; the opening of the Arora hotel in Manchester with Cliff themed rooms; Cliff's start in music; and his current competitiveness. It includes only a short clip of his song Somethin' Is Goin' On to promote his latest project.

    Gloria's Greats
    Broadcast Date
    Saturday, February 12, 2005
    Record Date
    Unknown
    Series Episode #
    S01E??
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    Guest Cast and Support: Gloria Hunniford (interview), Brian Bennett (interview), Bruce Welch (interview), Joan Pilgrim (interview), Cilla Black (interview), Sue Nicholls (interview), Bill Latham (interview)

    Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

    Commercial Releases: None.

    Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available.

    Performance Detail:
    • While Born To Rock 'n' Roll plays and Gloria Hunniford give a voiceover in the background, the show starts with a rapid series of Cliff stills, press clippings, TV clips and concert clips, then very short interview clips with Brian Bennett, Bruce Welch, Joan Pilgrim, Cilla Black and Cliff himself. Finally the title card is shown. More rapid showings of Cliff rehearsing We Say Yeah for an upcoming concert, fans queueing at the Royal Albert Hall, the Arora hotel opening, Cliff's perfume, and finally his vineyard in Portugal.
    • Speaking directly to the camera, Cliff welcomes the audience to his property and talks about the windmill, his chickens, the vineyard and the house. A very short segment of Cliff performing Congratulations at the 1968 Eurovision Song Contest is shown, followed by scenes of Cliff and Gloria entering his terrace and they talk about the property and the farm. Then while From A Distance plays, several different shots of Cliff's property are shown, followed by a short clip of the performance from The Event.
    • Sitting by the pool, Cliff and Gloria talk about Cliff's wealth and what it provides for him. While True Love Ways plays, old footage of Cliff with his monther is shown, followed by several old photos of him and his family. The interview continues and Cliff talks about his father, then more rehearsal footage and pictures of Cliff's father is shown. Next, Cliff and Gloria walk around his vineyard, talking about the making of the wine. Cliff, talking to the camera, explains the winemaking process and samples his wine. Then Cliff and Gloria are seen sitting on a patio at sunset drinking wine while From A Distance again plays and Gloria gives a voiceover about his wine business. Finally, Gloria gives a promo about upcoming things on the program before a commercial break.
    • Back from commercial break, the first thing shown is a clip of Cliff and The Shadows performing Where Did Our Love Go from the 1964 Royal Variety Performance and then Gloria talks for of the upcoming hotel and Shadows stories. An audio play of Cliff performing Lawdy Miss Clawdy is heard while several old photos are flashed across the screen and Cliff voicesover about forming The Drifters. This cuts to the real interview of Cliff on his property, then back to more old photos and a short bit with Brian Bennett and Bruce Welch about joining the band. Cliff and Gloria share memories of the early days while Cliff performing That'll Be The Day and yet still more old photos are shown. Talk then turns to songwriting and how Cliff stopped doing it. Yet more stills are shown and Bruce talks about songwriting. A short bit of Cliff and The Shadows on Val Parnell's Saturday Spectacular is shown, then Cliff and Gloria talk about Move It and how it became a hit, as well as Living Doll and its arrangement.
    • Gloria is seen with Cliff fans in Manchester at the front of the Arora hotel opening, getting them all excited. Bachelor Boy is played while various shots of the opening event is shown and there is more voiceover is heard. Cliff is seen doing press in one of the five Cliff themed rooms, then the opening ceremony of the hotel with Cliff is shown. There are short interview bits with Cilla Black and Sue Nicholls as well as several fans. There is a quick fun bit of Cliff, Cilla, Sue and Gloria lying in one of the hotel beds together while the press take photos. While an unidentified Wired For Sound clip plays, Gloria promos the upcoming interviews with Cliff's sister and manager before the commercial break.
    • A clip of Cliff performing Turn Me Loose from Oh Boy! is shown while Cliff talks of the influence of Elvis and Jack Good. Then a clip of Cliff and The Shadows performing Move It on Val Parnell's Saturday Spectacular is shown, followed by more from Brian and Bruce on the early days, followed by another Oh Boy! clip. Next A Voice In The Wilderness plays while more stills of the early days are shown, then a clip from The Young Ones is shown while Cliff voices over about his films, both good and bad. A Summer Holiday clip is shown, which Brian and Bruce talk about writing the song and its success. Several movie stills are shown, followed by the British Pathé First Night To Remember footage and Cliff voices over about missing the premiere because of the crowds.
    • Cliff and his sister Joan are seen at his property, looking over some of his royal awards, followed by a personal interview with Joan about the fun of Cliff's career and being related to someone famous. This is followed by clips of Cliff and his family in a kitchen (previously seen on the 2003 Still Cliff program). Then Gloria, now inside the house, interviews Cliff about his success and marriage.
    • A clip from the The Millennium Prayer video is show, followed by Bill Latham talking about managing Cliff's career in later years as well as Cliff's competitiveness. Cliff is shown at the Royal Albert Hall, getting ready for the show, followed by fans outside waiting to see the show, then a side stage shot of Cliff opening the show with Heartbreak Hotel. Bill Latham continues, talking about Cliff keeping on with his career, then Brian and Bruce also share their thoughts on the same subject. Finally, Cliff offers his own thoughts on the subject.
    • A clip of a July press conference with The Shadows about their final UK concert is shown. Next (and unusual for the times) and audience camera recording of the a concert performance of Cliff Richard and The Shadows is shown, followed by Cliff talking about the final Shadows concert and how much he will miss them. Then a clip from the Somethin' Is Goin' On video is shown, follow by more words from Cliff, Brian and Bruce about Cliff continuing with his music. Back in Portugal, Cliff and Gloria talk about getting old and they share a laugh when Gloria gets his age wrong.
    • The show credits roll across the screen while the audio of Born To Rock 'n' Roll plays and a plethora of images and clips are flashed across the screen.


    Cliff Richard Tennis Classic
    Cliff Richard Tennis Classic title card
    Studio: British Sky Broadcasting
    Broadcaster: Sky Sports 2
    Running Time: 60 minutes
    This is Cliff's twenty-third!@#/twenty-fourth professional/celebrity tennis event to promote tennis in England. It is believed to be the ninteenth actually broadcast on TV (not counting the episode of Sporting Allstars in 1984), although this remains uncertain. It is also the final event of his career. The annual event stopped because Cliff, in his words, seemed to thing the event had run it's course and needed to end.

    The players at the event included the celebrities: Cliff, Mike Read, Joe Pasquale, Anneka Rice, Andrew Castle, Mark Eccleston, Bradley Walsh, Penny Smith, Jasper Carrott, and Angus Deayton. And it included the professional atheletes: Virginia Wade, Peter Fleming, Annabel Croft, and Carl Hird. Team #1 included Cliff, Mike, Joe, Anneka, Virginia, Andrew, and Mark with Team #2, captained by Bradley, comprised of the others. The winners of the competition are Team #2, which includes Bradley.

    Songs performed but not broadcast were What Car, Thousand Miles To Go, Mistletoe And Wine (by Incognito and done as a ruse), Granada (by Incognito), Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend (by Incognito), We Will Rock You (by Incognito), The Birdie Song (by Incognito), YMCA (by Incognito), The Okey Cokey (by Incognito), The Twelve Days of Christmas (by Mike Read), and Saviour's Day. Only partial performances of Little Town, Mistletoe And Wine and The Millennium Prayer were included.

    The backing band for Cliff's pop songs, when not part of a tape backing (or in addition to the tape backing) remains unclear, but there are a few brief glimpses of Cliff's usual concert backing vocalists and guitarist John Clark. For the Christmas songs, Cliff was backed by an unknown brass band for the Christmas songs.

    Cliff Richard Tennis Classic
    Broadcast Date
    Sunday, December 25, 2005
    Record Date
    Saturday, December 17, 2005
    Series Episode #
    Uncertain (broadcast)
    23 (performance)
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    Guest Cast and Support: Joe Pasquale (tennis playing), Mike Read (tennis playing, music), Anneka Rice (tennis playing), Viginia Wade (tennis playing), Andrew Castle (tennis playing), Mark Eccleston (tennis playing), Bradley Walsh (tennis playing), Angus Deayton (tennis playing), Jasper Carrott (tennis playing), Penny Smith (tennis playing), Annabel Croft (tennis playing), Peter Fleming (tennis playing), Carl Hird (tennis playing), Kelly Dalglish (television host), Incognito (music), John Clark (guitar), Unknown (Cliff's backing band), Unknown (brass band)

    Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

    Commercial Releases: None.

    Available Bootleg Material: The full program is available, excluding the closing credits (and any song that was played during the closing credits)

    Performance Detail:
    • In a quick clip, cliff announces that is the last of the tennis classics, followed the show intro. Kelly Dalglish welcomes the viewing audience and has a brief interview with Cliff saying he's been doing it for 23 years and why the show is ending and the day's events. He talks about past events at the classics. Next are several short interviews with fans about the event and it being the last one. Then Kelly returns to the camera to talk more on the day's events.
    • Move ItSong: Move It — Cliff performs on the concert stage, backed by a full band.
    • Kelly introduces the tennis tournament, provide the teams and the tournament rules.
    • Match 1 features Virginia Wade and Carl Hird vs. Annabel Croft and Mark Eccleston, with Cliff's team winning the match.
    • Match 2 features Cliff and Andrew Castle vs. Bradley Walsh and Peter Fleming, with Bradley messing about and swinging wildly during the match. Cliff's team winning the match. After the match, Kelly interviews Andrew courtside.
    • Match 3 features Virginia Wade and Andrew Castle vs. Annabel Croft and Peter Fleming, with the match ending in a tie. After the match, there is a brief promo for things to come and a break for commercials.
    • There is a profile on Michael Bowler on the Tennis Foundation's success. Afterwards, there is an interview with Sue Mappin and the goals and successes of the Foundation.
    • Match 4 features Virginia Wade and Joe Pasquale vs. Annabel Croft and Angus Deayton, with Cliff's team winning the match.
    • Match 5 features Virginia Wade and Mike Read vs. Annabel Croft and Jasper Carrott, with Cliff's team winning the match.
    • Match 6 features Cliff and Joe Pasquale vs. Bradley Walsh and Jasper Carrott, with Bradley and Jasper defaulted for unsportsman like behavior (fun with getting caught up on the net), with includes a bit of fun with silly string and the judges after the default. Cliff's team wins the match. Afterwards, Jasper and Joe and interviews courtside about the match. Then there is a brief promo for things to come and a break for commercials.
    • Match 7 features Andrew Castle and Anneka Rice vs. Peter Fleming and Penny Smith, with Cliff's team winning the match. Afterwards, Penny and Anneka and interviews courtside about the match.
    • Match 8 features Cliff and Virginia Wade vs. Bradley Walsh and Annabel Croft, with Cliff's team winning the match. Afterwards, Bradley and Cliff and interviews courtside about the match.
    • Song: My Way — Performed by Incognito alone, there is no Cliff involvement.
    • Match 9 features a round robin style play, with all players participating at some point. Cliff's teams wins the match and the overall game. There is a very brief showing of the awards ceremony and several interviews with celebrites. Then there is a brief promo for things to come and a break for commercials.
    • O Come All Ye FaithfulSong: O Come All Ye Faithful — Cliff sings while walking around courtside, followed by a children's choir and music played by an unidentified band.
    • Silent NightSong: Silent Night — Cliff sings while walking around courtside, followed by a children's choir and music played by unidentified band.
    • Little TownSong: Little Town — Cliff performs on the concert stage, backed by a full band. Only a portion of the song is broadcast.
    • Mistletoe And WineSong: Mistletoe And Wine — Cliff performs on the concert stage, backed by a full band. Only a portion of the song is broadcast.
    • Kelly closes the show and promos upcoming sporting events on Sky Sports. Cliff gives a brief interview about the 23 years of tennis events.
    • The Millennium PrayerSong: The Millennium Prayer — Cliff performs on the concert stage, backed by a full band. Only a portion of the song is broadcast. [Editor's Note: the video available for review cuts off the very end, so there may be more.]


    Songs Of Praise
    Songs Of Praise title card
    Studio: BBC
    Broadcaster: BBC1
    Running Time: 60 minutes
    This show is a Cliff Richard special as he is celebrating 50 years in show business. As Songs Of Praise is a Christian program, it features an interview by Sally Magnusson, and several gospel songs.

    There are two live performances on the show of Little Town and Faithful One. All other performances are from past Songs Of Praise programs except the 1966 performance of It Is No Secret from the Billy Graham Crusade.

    Songs Of Praise
    Broadcast Date
    Sunday, December 7, 2008
    Record Date
    Unknown
    Series Episode #
    S48E49
    Guest Cast and Support: Sally Magnusson (interviewer), Songs Of Praise orchestra (music)

    Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

    Commercial Releases: None.

    Available Bootleg Material: The full show is available

    Performance Detail:
    • Host Sally Magnusson introduces the show to the television audience/camera and the title card is shown. Afterward, from the stage, she introduces the show to the audience in attendance and introduces Cliff Richard.
    • Little TownSong: Little Town — This performance is live vocal and some live musical performances by the Songs Of Praise band, and an obvious backing tape.
    • Sally interviews Cliff, talking about the thrill from the audience and his early days, including short British Pathé clips. Cliff also talks of becoming a Christian in the 1960s.
    • It Is No SecretSong: It Is No Secret — A clip from the 1966 Billy Graham crusade is shown, merged with a May 16, 2004 Songs Of Praise acoustic performance.
    • Cliff's interview with Sally continues, talking again about him becoming a Christian in the 1960s, then his charitable work while some clips of Cliff's work with Tearfund is shown. Pausing the interview, a long clip of Cliff in Brazil with Tearfund is shown. Cliff then talks about writing music as a result and the song No Power In Pity.
    • There's No Power In PitySong: There's No Power In Pity — Backed by the All Souls Orchestra, this is a straight stage performance. This is a rebroadcast of the December 28, 1997 The Gospel According To Cliff program.
    • The interview continues and Cliff talks about receiving his knighthood and a very short clip of him at the event is shown. Cliff continues about his long bachelorhood and his sexuality. He also talks about his love of Christmas.
    • Saviour's DaySong: Saviour's Day — This is an November 2, 2003 at Bridgewater Hall, Manchester performance, with full backing band, taken from a Songs Of Praise program.
    • Cliff talks about his fame and his homes, then allowing Tony Blair to stay in his Barbados home for a getaway. They talk about Cliff's friendship with Jill Dando, then a clip of them meeting at the Opera Ball in Vienna is shown. As the interview continues, Cliff talks about the surprise meeting with Jill and segueing to her death, mortality. They then briefly talk about When I Survey The Wondrous Cross.
    • When I Survey The Wondrous CrossSong: When I Survey The Wondrous Cross — Backed by Michael Mace on cello only, this is a mostly acapella performance. This is a rebroadcast of the December 28, 1997 The Gospel According To Cliff program.
    • As the interview continues, Cliff talks about trying to be a good Christian, followed by dealing with the death of his mother. Then they talk of The Millennium Prayer.
    • The Millennium PrayerSong: The Millennium Prayer — This is a rebroadcast of a January 2, 2000 Songs Of Praise TV show, which was performed at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff with 66,000 people attending. It sounds to be mostly a backing tape, although the trumpeter that accompanies him is live.
    • Sally interviews Cliff about why he continues in music and eventual retirement. Sally asks him about what he wants his eventual epitaph to be. As Cliff sets up to perform, Sally thanks the audience.
    • Faithful OneSong: Faithful One — Cliff performs the song live in the studio with the Songs Of Praise band.
    • The ending of the show is not available for review.


    When Piers Met Sir Cliff
    When Piers Met Sir Cliff title card
    Studio: Spun Gold
    Broadcaster: ITV1
    Running Time: 60 minutes
    This program is part of a series of documentary/interviews by Piers Morgan, talking to various celebrities and political figures.

    In this segment, Piers meets Cliff at his Barbados property to tour the grounds and interview Cliff. They also play a quick, fun game of tennis on Cliff's tennis court. In the latter half, Piers takes Cliff to his childhood home in Cheshunt, where Cliff reflects on his childhood and his experiences there.

    There are no musical performances other than clips of older footage.

    When Piers Met Sir Cliff
    Broadcast Date
    Saturday, September 26, 2009
    Record Date
    Unknown
    Series Episode #
    1 only
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    When Piers Met Sir Cliff.
    Guest Cast and Support: Piers Morgan (interview), Cilla Black (interview), Bruce Forsyth (interview), Arlene Phillips (interview), Joan Pilgrim (interview), Jacqui Harrison(?) (interview), Bruce Welch (interview), Olivia Newton-John (interview), Louis Walsh (interview), Myleene Klass

    Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

    Commercial Releases: None.

    Available Bootleg Material: The full show is available

    Performance Detail:
    • The program starts with an overview, showing Piers and Cliff at Cliff's home in Barbados while Piers touts Cliff's accomplishments and quick clips from the 2008 Time Machine tour and the Wired For Sound video are shown. There are also a few quick clips of Cliff and Piers at Cliff's childhood home in Cheshunt and snippets of the show's upcoming interviews. This is followed by the show's title card.
    • While Piers provides voiceover about Cliff's home, he is shown driving around Barbados and several tropical scenes are flashed across the screen. A group of fans singing Summer Holiday on the beach is shown, followed by a interview clip of Cilla Black is shown, talking about Cliff's Barbados home. Next, Piers drives onto Cliff's property and various shots of the house are shown. The Cliff interview starts and Cliff talks about building the home and "being Cliff", followed by some of his famous guests, including former Prime Minister Tony Blair.
    • A clip of Cliff singing Turn Me Loose in 1958 on Oh Boy! is shown, followed by an interview bit with Bruce Forsyth talking about the advent of Cliff Richard. Next, interview bits with Arlene Phillips and Cilla Black are shown, talking about how Cliff became popular, then Cliff's interview continues, talking about vanity. Piers then promos the next part, by showing short clips of walking around the house and short interview segments.
    • A clip of Cliff singing Fire And Rain from Get Away With Cliff is shown, then the Barbados interview continues with Cliff talking about being voted the most well known Christian. Interview bits with Joan Pilgrim and Jacqui Harrison (Cliff's sisters) is shown, talking about Cliff's faith. A clip of Why Should The Devil Have All The Good Music from a 1979 program called The Pop Gospel Show is shown, then Cliff talks about his goodie two shoes image and how he's gotten drunk occasionally. A clip of Cilla talking about Cliff drinking rum punches is shown. Finally sitting down to talk, Piers tries to get Cliff to admit something shocking about himself. They have fun, but he does not succeed.
    • More Wired For Sound music video clips are shown and Piers talks about Cliff's longevity. Bruce Welch provides an interview clip talking about Cliff's success. Clip of Cliff miming Living Doll from Pladeparade in 1959 is shown, then bits of Arlene Phillips and Bruce Forsyth are shown talking about the success of Living Doll. A Miss You Nights clip from a 1976 show is then shown, followed by Olivia Newton-John talking about liking Cliff's ballads. Joan and Jacqui then talk on liking his fun songs, when a clip of On The Beach from Wonderful Life is shown. A clip of the We Don't Talk Anymore music video is shown, and then Louis Walsh talks about Cliff's work with Alan Tarney. Myleene Klass talks of Cliff's songs being great. A Devil Woman music video clip is shown, then Cliff talks about admiring the song.
    • The Millinnium Prayer from a 1999 Top Of The Pops is shown, as Piers talk about the backlash for the song. Cliff talks about dealing with ageism. Piers then promos the next part by showing them riding a double decker bus and short interview segments.
    • Cliff and Piers walk through the Barbados garden as the interview continues, talking about loo paper (yes, really) and being single. I Love You plays and Piers voices over while old British Pathé footage (Cliff Meets New Lady) is shown. Arlene Philips, Bruce Forsyth, Cilla Black, Bruce Welch and Olivia Newton-John talk about the women that Cliff has worked with and met. A clip of Cliff and Olivia performing Don't Move Away from Get Away With Cliff is shown while Piers' voiceover continues about Cliff and Olivia's friendship. Joan and Jacqui talk about the friendship of the pair and Olivia talks about how well they worked together. The interview in the garden continues and Cliff talks about almost getting married but being content where he is. Footage of Cliff and Sue Barker on a tennis court is shown while the voiceover contineus about their relationsship. The interview continues on the Barbados patio, talking about tennis. Cliff and Piers walk to the Barbados tennis court while they talk and Eye Of The Tiger plays. They play a quick match (with fake cheering inserted) and Cliff wins. Returning to the patio, they enjoy some of Cliff's wine and make jokes about it. Showing scenes of the Barbados beach, Piers continues his voiceover.
    • Back in England, Piers gets on a red double decker bus and travels to pick up Cliff. Following a few clips from Summer Holiday Piers tells the audience that he is taking Cliff to his childhood home in Cheshunt. Cliff and Piers arrive at #12 in Cheshunt and Cliff reminisces. Cliff enters his old home and talks about the changes and the early days, followed by various modern shots of the 2 i's coffee bar are shown while Piers voicesover about it. In a quick mix of shots, cliff is shown in his old home, Bruce talks aboit the early days and Joan and Jacqui talk about them rehearsing there in Cheshunt. This is followed by early shots of Cliff's father and his (supposed) thoughts on Cliff's musical career, then Cliff, in a modern interview, talks about the impact of his father's death in 1961. Cliff's review of his childhood home with Piers continues with him talking about his childhood bedroom. This is followed by a promo of upcoming bits and ridulously stupid, uncomfortable and unprofessionable questions about Cliff's sex life.
    • Piers, back from commercial, asks the tired, old, instrusive, ridiculous, moronic, unprofessional question about Cliff's sexuality. Cliff rebuffs his stupid question, then Piers speculates about Cliff's views on sexuality and distorting his views and his public image. Cliff rebuffs him by saying how it is a rude question.
    • A clip from the 2008 Royal Variety Performance performance of Willie And The Hand Jive is shown, followed by clips of Cliff and Bruce talking about reuniting and more clips from Royal Variety Performance. Cliff and Piers talk about his chart success and wishes for the future, then they say goodbye. Credits roll while Cliff Richard and The Shadows' Singing The Blues plays.


    The Cliff Richard Story
    The Cliff Richard Story title card
    Studio: Unknown
    Broadcaster: Channel 5
    Running Time: 60 minutes
    This special celebrates Cliff's 60 years in show business and provides an overview of his career to this point, with several TV and radio clips, still photos, interview snippets with various celebrities and journalists, as well as a narrator to carry the story through.

    The program is known to have several factual errors on original broadcast. It was edited to correct these errors and rebroadcast a year later on May 25, 2019.

    The Cliff Richard Story
    Broadcast Date
    Friday, May 25, 2018
    Record Date
    Unknown
    Series Episode #
    1 only
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    The Cliff Richard Story.
    Guest Cast and Support: Tracy-Ann Oberman (narration); Andrew Collins, Kevin O'Sullivan, Nina Myskow, Marty Wilde, Pete Waterman, Brian Bennett, Bobby Davro, Chris Moran, Una Stubbs, Mike Read, Irene Gray, Melvyn Hayes, Caroline Frost, Susan Hampshire, Vanessa Feltz, Anthea Turner, Michael Hogan (all interviews)

    Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

    Commercial Releases: None.

    Available Bootleg Material: The full show is available

    Performance Detail:
    • Program opens with several very short old clips of Cliff and very short snippets of interview with celebrities and celebrities on Cliff as a pop star, as well as voiceover by Tracy-Ann Oberman talking about Cliff's success. This intro segment ends with the title card.
    • The program starts by talking about Cliff's childhood, offering several vintage photos of Cliff and India, while providing insights from Oberman and journalist Andrew Collins. An audio recording of Cliff talking about his India experience from 1960 is played as well. The story then transitions to Cliff's arrival in England and more insights are offered by Oberman and journalists Kevin O'Sullivan and Nina Myskow. A clip of Cliff visiting his childhood home from When Piers Met Cliff is shown. Cliff obsession with and breakout in rock 'n' roll is explored with comments from Nina Myskow, Marty Wilde, Andrew Collins, Kevin O'Sullivan and Pete Waterman. Another 1960 radio clip is played of Cliff talking about Elvis' influence and the origin of his stage name.
    • The topic turns to Cliff meeting Ian Samwell and writing, recording and releasing Move It with insights from Oberman, Marty Wilde, Brian Bennett, Andrew Collins and Kevin O'Sullivan. A clip of Cliff and The Shadows from on the March 19, 1960 performance on Val Parnell's Saturday Spectacular of Move It is shown. Oberman talks of Cliff appearing on Oh Boy! with additional comments from Andrew Collins and Marty Wilde, while various stills are shown and a clip of Cliff performing Turn Me Loose from the May 2, 1959 episode of Oh Boy! is shown. They then turn to Elvis' influence on Cliff, with comments from Oberman, Andrew Collins, Bobby Davro, Pete Waterman, Chris Moran, Nina Myskow, Una Stubbs, and Kevin O'Sullivan. Kevin O'Sullivan talks of Cliff on Serious Charge and Living Doll, while a clip from the film and a clip of Cliff on Princess Meets the Young Ones (British Pathé) is shown; with further comments from Oberman and Mike Read. This is followed by a clip from Pathé and Oberman talking of the change of the name from The Drifters to The Shadows, with comments from Brian Bennett about joining the band. Chris Moran talks of the influence of The Shadows while another clip from Princess Meets the Young Ones is shown and a bit of Apache plays, with additional commentary from Marty Wilde. Unidentified clips of Cliff in South Africa are shown as well as a clip from The NME Poll Winners Concert in 1966, with comments from Nina Myskow, Irene Gray, Andrew Collins and Una Stubbs.
    • More comments by Nina Myskow, Oberman, Una Stubbs, Kevin O'Sullivan, Melvyn Hayes and Caroline Frost and Mike Read and Susan Hampshire describe the start and success of Cliff's starring role in films, with clips from The Young Ones and Wonderful Life. Attention to Summer Holiday is the focus as British Pathé Cliff Drives London Bus! clips, The NME Poll Winners Concert, Summer Holiday and First Night To Remember and Unforgettable are shown as Oberman, Andrew Collins, Melvyn Hayes, Una Stubbs, Brian Bennett and Pete Waterman describe the impact of the film.
    • Cliff's difficulty in breaking out in America is discussed with a clip from British Pathé (cliff leaves), cuban missile crisis and comments from Oberman, Nina Myskow, Marty Wilde and Brian Bennett. Then the rise of the Beatles and its impact is discussed, showing footage of them at The NME Poll Winners Concert and comments from Oberman, Kevin O'Sullivan, Nina Myskow and Andrew Collins. Cliff's coming out as a Christian is discussed with comments from Kevin O'Sullivan, Caroline Frost, and Marty Wilde and Vanessa Feltz -- and clips from Looking For An Answer of the Billy Graham Crusade as well as Cliff Richard At City Hall are shown. Cliff's film Two A Penny is discussed with Andrew Collins and Chris Moran providing comments, while stills and clips from the film are shown.
    • Oberman talks about the breakup of The Shadows and Cliff's experience with Congratulations and the 1968 Eurovision Song Contest, with comments from Bill Martin, Nina Myskow, Pete Waterman and Andrew Collins and a clip of Cliff singing the the song at the song contest as well as The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Concert in 2012. Talk turns to the decline in Cliff's musical career with comments from Oberman, Pete Waterman, Marty Wilde, and Andrew Collins. They then talk of Cliff's rise as a TV star and Olivia Newton-John coming on the scene, including comments from Anthea Turner, Una Stubbs, Peter Waterman, Nina Myskow, Caroline Frost, Kevin O'Sullivan. They show clips from It's Cliff Richard and The Case (If I Was Close To You). They also talk of Cliff's rumored and real romances with Carole Gray, Olivia, Una, and Sue Barker, showing quick clips of them together. A clip from When Piers Met Sir Cliff on the issue is shown.
    • Cliff's return to the Eurovision Song Contest in 1973 with Power To All Our Friends is next discussed with comments from Oberman and Nina Myskow. A clip from the Eurovision Song Contest is shown. This is followed by talk of Honky Tonk Angel and the controversy surrounding it with comments from Oberman, Kevin O'Sullivan and Mike Read. A clip of Cliff performing it on Supersonic is shown. This is then followed by talk of Bruce Welch producing the I'm Nearly Famous and its great success, with comments from Oberman, Caroline Frost and Vanessa Feltz. A clip of the Devil Woman music video is shown.
    • Peter Waterman talks of Cliff's long career and a clip of We Don't Talk Anymore from Top Of The Pops is shown. Vanessa Feltz and Michael Hogan talk about the success of We Don't Talk Anymore. Marty Wilde talks about Cliff reinventing himself and a clip of the Carrie music video is shown while Oberman talks about his 1980s success. Pete Waterman talks of the Wired For Sound album, followed by a clip from the Wired For Sound music video. Oberman talks of his Christian faith still being strong with a clip of an unidentified Christian speech shown, followed by comments from Chris Moran about his gospel shows and a Pop Gospel clip of Why Should The Devil Have All The Good Music.
    • An unidentified clip of Cliff stepping off a helicopter and being mobbed by fans is shown, followed by Oberman talking of Cliff's work with The Young Ones comedy troupe. Michael Hogan talks of their duet and a clip of the Living Doll music video is shown, with more comments by Andrew Collins and Caroline Frost. Oberman then talks of Cliff's work on Dave Clark's Time with comments by Chris Moran, Nina Myskow-- then the commentary jumps to the Heathcliff play and stills from the show are shown with comments from Chris Moran and Oberman mentions the bad critics. An unidentified clip of Cliff talking about the critical reviews. Oberman talks about Cliff's loyal fans and clips of fans talking about Cliff are shown with comments from Chris Moran. Another clip of Cliff in the record plant manufacturing the The Best Of Me single are shown, with Cliff meeting and greeting staff and fans, with comments from Irene Gray and Anthea Turner. Another clip of the record plant is shown while Oberman talks of Cliff's milestone.
    • Oberman talks of Cliff's work with Stock, Aitken and Waterman, with comments from Pete Waterman on recording I Just Don't Have The Heart, followed by a short clip of the music video. Oberman then talks about Cliff recieving his knighthood and an unidentified clip of Cliff at the palace for the award is shown, followed by Cliff entertaining the crowd at rained out Wimbledon tennis tournament, with comments from Susan Hampshire and Andrew Collins and showing a clip of Cliff singing Bachelor Boy at Wimbledon.
    • Kevin O'Sullivan then talks of Cliff becoming uncool and comments on this are provided by Kevin O'Sullivan, Andrew Collins and Chris Moran; a clip of Chris Evans talking about not playing Cliff music ever again is played. Turning to Cliff's Christmas season success, clips of Mistletoe And Wine and Saviour's Day music videos as well as a Top Of The Pops The Millinneum Prayer clip are shown, with comments from Oberman, Pete Waterman and Bobby Davro. Oberman talks about Cliff missing a #1 in the 2000s, so missing the #1 in another consecutive decade, with additional comments from Andrew Collins and Chris Moran.
    • Talk turns to the 2015 sex abuse scandal with comments from Oberman, Kevin O'Sullivan, Caroline Frost, Anthea Turner, Andrew Collins and Bobby Davro. Various clips of the media and raid on his Surrey home are shown while an unidentified announcer talks about the raid. After angsty talk about the events and the toll it took on Cliff, an unidentified announcer talks about the conclusion. An unidentified clip of Cliff talking about getting over it is shown; followed by Cliff's appearance on Loose Women talking about the situation and forgiveness. Irene Gray offers her comments on staying loyal to Cliff throughout it all.
    • Oberman talks about Cliff's defying old age with a clip from The Graham Norton Show poking fun at his youthful looks; followed by comments from Melvyn Hayes and Bobby Davro. Various quick clips of Cliff through the years are shown, with comments from Oberman, Kevin O'Sullivan, Peter Waterman, Marty Wilde, Anthea Turner and Brian Bennett. (Closing credits were not available for review, but they were believed to be simple white text on a black background.)


    Sir Cliff Richard – 60 years In Public & In Private
    Sir Cliff Richard – 60 years In Public & In Private title card
    Studio: Spun Gold Television
    Broadcaster: ITV
    Running Time: 60 minutes
    This is an interesting documentary, covering much of Cliff's career with many interviews and behind the scenes with Cliff regarding his new Rise Up album. Hanging over much of the documentary, and revisited throughout, is the 2014-2016 sexual assault scandal and how Cliff was damaged and overcame it.

    Considering that they are trying to cover a whopping 60 years of history in one TV hour, with a heavy focus on the sex abuse accusations as well as the new album, it leaves little time for much else. There is also a focus of Cliff at his Portugal home in a wine signing for fans as well as Cliff at Wimbledon.

    On the plus side, it does paint a quite kind and generous portrait of Cliff, putting him in the best light possible, considering his more recent mistreatment by media.

    Sir Cliff Richard – 60 years In Public & In Private
    Broadcast Date
    Monday, December 10, 2018
    Record Date
    Unknown
    Series Episode #
    1 only
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    Sir Cliff Richard – 60 years In Public & In Private.
    Guest Cast and Support: Amanda Redman (narration), Jimmy Osmond (interview), Barry Gibb (interview), Paul Gambaccini (interview), Joan Collins (interview), Brian Bennett (interview), Sinitta (interview), Arlene Phillips (interview), Hank Marvin (interview), Janet Streete-Porter (interview), Graham Dudman (interview), Gloria Hunniford (interview), Brian May (interview), Steve Turner (interview), Joan Pilgrim (interview), Andrew Lloyd Webber (interview), Olivia Newton-John (interview), Bruce Welch (interview), Tim Rice (interview)

    Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

    Commercial Releases: None.

    Available Bootleg Material: The full show is available

    Performance Detail:
    • With quick cuts and a background play of Devil Woman, narrator Amanda Redman talks of Cliff's long career, intercut with Cliff greeting fans, in concert, music videos, TV shows, promo stills, and interview clips from Jimmy Osmond, Barry Gibb, Paul Gambaccini and Joan Collins. Talk turns to the sexual assault scandal with BBC clips of the raid, newspaper headlines, and interview clips from Cliff and Brian May. Amanda Redman talks of Cliff's privacy, with stills of him shown and interview bits from Brian Bennett, Sinitta and Cliff. The recording of the Rise Up music video is shown, while talk turns to Cliff's return and rising up from the scandal. Finally, the show's title card is shown.
    • Cliff is seen strolling around The Algarve (his home) in Portugal and he talks about his privacy and escaping to his Portugal home. Cliff is then shown sitting with his personal assistant, Tania Hogan, working through some promotional materials. Amanda Redman and Cliff describe the day's "wine signing" where he opens his property to fans to help promote his wine. Arlene Phillips, in interview, talks about Cliff's fans' loyalty. Cliff, waiting in the car for fans, talks about his privacy again and not liking negative comments.
    • Talk of the sexual assault accusations are discussed, mixing Amanda Redman comments, news footage, and interview clips with Cliff, Hank Marvin, Janet Streete-Porter, Graham Dudman, Gloria Hunniford, and Brian May. Back at the wine signing event, Cliff greets fans and short interview segments with Cliff fans are shown. Cliff is shown rehearsing on acoustic guitar and his friend John McElynn talks to Cliff before he comes on stage to greet the crowd. Cliff sings a quick acoustic rendition of The Young Ones. A clip of Cliff from the 1962 Royal Variaty Show is shown and blends in, then back to Cliff on stage in 2018 with voiceovers from Amanda Redman and Cliff interrupting the performance. Cliff then talks to the audience from the stage in The Algarve.
    • Cliff has agreed to take individual photos with all fans present and talks over the process with security head Silas Freeman. Cliff is then seen taking these photos. In interview, Steve Turner and an unidentified man talk of Cliff's fans' loyalty. Back to the sex scandal again, talk turns to Cliff's lawsuit against the BBC. And Cliff talks about it in interview. Break for commercials.
    • Cliff and younger sister Joan talk and look through family photos while remembering the events in the photos. Their family upbringing is talked about by Amanda Redman and more clips of Cliff and Joan are shown, intercut back and forth. Then with stills and old footage, Cliff's start in music is discussed with modern interview clips from Brian Bennett, Hank Marvin, Paul Gambaccini, Barry Gibb, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Joan Collins, and Olivia Newton-John. A clip of Move It from Val Parnell's Saturday Night At The London Palladium is shown as well as the Shooting Star promotional film as well as a clip from the British Pathé Princess Meets "Young Ones" performing The Young Ones and Living Doll from Royal Variety Performance. A clip from The Young Ones film is shown, then talk turns to his film success, with interview from Bruce Welch, Tim Rice, and Jean Street-Porter followed by clips from First Night To Remember (British Pathé), Pop Singer Mobbed (British Pathé), and Princess Meets "Young Ones" (British Pathé).
    • Back at Abbey Road, cliff greets friends and Paul Gambaccini in the studio for an interview. Some behind the scenes bits are shown of the interveiew (for another program?), with Cliff talking about his history at Abbey Road. Amanda Redman and Gloria Hunniford and Cliff talk of Cliff Christianity and his sex abuse accusations. Amanda Redman talks of Cliff making his Christianity public, with still photos shown, then Cliff interview talking about it, then clips from The Billy Graham Crusade, and Cliff singing What A Friend We Have In Jesus clip. Jean Street-Porter continues the topic, talking about Cliff's bravery. A clip of Why Should the Devil Have All The Good Music is shown, then Bruce Welch sharing his thoughts. A Cliff TV clip playing guitar for Yesterday Today Forever is shown next, Followed by a Hank Marvin interview on his Christianity. The Pop Gospel Show clip of Why Should the Devil Have All The Good Music is shown. Brian May talks on Cliff's open faith. Olivia Newton-John talks on Cliff's open faith. Amanda Redman give her thoughts on Cliff's friendship with John McElynn; Cliff talks about meeting and befriending John. Hank and Steve Turner talk on Cliff's faith, friendships and marriage. Sinitta then talks of Cliff's love life and the media. Steve Turner, Cliff, Jean Street-Porter, and Olivia Newton-John himself talk on the media's obsession with his sexuality.
    • Amanda Redman on Cliff opening up on himself to promote his new project. Cliff is shown arriving somewhere in London to record and bits of recording songs for Rise Up are shown, intercut with Cliff in the studio talking about the project. Cliff is shown at the photo shoot for Rise Up while Amanda Redman talks of the project. Gloria Hunniford talks of her hopes for the project. Then Cliff is seen behind the scenes on recording "a TV advert" for Rise Up. He is then seen Miming to the song Rise Up and Cliff talks about record sales and the charts. He is also shown miming to Reborn. Steve Turner talks of Cliff's previous chart problems (60s and 70s) and a Eurovision clip of Power To All Our Friends is shown with further comment for Paul Gambaccini. Brian Bennett, Bruce Welch, Andrew Lloyd Weber, Paul Gambaccini, Barry Gibb and Tim Rice all talk of Cliff's comeback with I'm Nearly Famous and clips from the Devil Woman video is shown. A very brief TV clip of We Don't Talk Anymore is shown (although no comment!), followed by Amanda Redman talking of Cliff's Christmas hits in the 1980s and 1990s with clips from the Saviour's Day video shown; Jimmy Osmond and Hank Marvin offer their comments on the subject. Amanda Redman mentions Cliff's knighthood and Bruce Welch and Cliff comment on it. Cliff is then seen singing Bachelor Boy and Living Doll at Wimbledon in 1996 with Amanda Redman commenting on it.
    • Cliff (currently) is seen driving to Wimbledon, with Amanda Redman mentioning Cliff being unable to attend tennis events due to the abuse accusations. Still driving, Cliff talks of fame. He arrives and offers the parking attendants a small gift for their help, then goes into the event to meet his sister and friends. Gloria Hunniford talks of Cliff's wariness of getting too close to youngsters anymore and Cliff talks of it himself. News footage of the day of Cliff's court case against the BBC is shown and in interview, Cliff mentions his reasoning for the lawsuit. More news footage of Cliff arriving that day is shown, then journalist Graham Dudman offers his thoughts on the changes to journalism as a result. More archive footage and tense music is played. News footage of Cliff arriving to court is repeated and the Amanda Redman provides an overview. Gloria Hunniford, in interview, offers her comments on the lawsuit. News footage of Cliff coming out of court after the judgment is shown, and Cliff, in interview, offers his thoughts on that day. Cliff's fans share their joy with the news reporters. Cliff is seen entering the hotel and riding the elevator with friends and lawyers, feeling elated.
    • Amanda Redman mentions Cliff embarking on another tour, with Cliff exercising by playing tennis before the tour. He comments about his love of tennis. Security takes him out the back way, as to avoid the crowd waiting to see him. At Newcastle City Hall, waiting fans show their excitement and Cliff arrives for sound check. Cliff is shown performing the sound check by singing Miss You Nights while Amanda Redman talks about Cliff's return to form. Cliff offers more thoughts of it in voiceover, then he is seen rehearsing dance moves for Devil Woman. Journalist Janet Street-Porter comments on Cliff's endurance. Then fans are shown arriving to the venue and many are interviewed, offering their comments and enthusiasm. Cliff is seen moving backstage at the start of the show, with comments inserted by Amanda Redman, Brian Bennett, and Cliff himself.
    • Amanda Redman gives a very quick overview of Cliff's career and his long success with clips from various TV shows across the decades. Brian May, Bruce Welch, Jimmy Osmond, and Olivia Newton-John offer their final thoughts on Cliff's long career. Cliff finally goes on stage to a happy crowd and Amanda Redman offers some final thoughts on Cliff, then Cliff himself, in interview, talks of his joy of his own successes. Cliff is seen performing Rise Up in concert then Brian Bennett offers his thoughts. As the credits roll, Bachelor Boy plays.


    The Cliff Richard Story
    The Cliff Richard Story title card
    Studio: Unknown
    Broadcaster: Channel 5
    Running Time: 60 minutes
    This special is an updated version of Channel 5's original broadcast on May 25, 2018.

    It is nearly the exact same as the original broadcast, except it corrects the factual errors and updates from narrator Tracy-Ann Oberman. These include the misidentification of Serious Charge being from the "early 1960s", the name of the final song with The Shadows (from Not The Way It Should Be to Not The Way That It Should Be, the filming location of the Saviour's Day video (it was not on the Devon coastline), an update on the BBC lawsuit results, and a differently narrated ending.

    The differences are sometimes obvious, but still somewhat minor. ITV is given credit and shows great care to take the time and effort to correct these errors.

    The Cliff Richard Story
    Broadcast Date
    Saturday, May 25, 2019
    Record Date
    Unknown
    Series Episode #
    1 only

    [rebroadcast]

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    The Cliff Richard Story.
    Guest Cast and Support: Tracy-Ann Oberman (narration); Andrew Collins, Kevin O'Sullivan, Nina Myskow, Marty Wilde, Pete Waterman, Brian Bennett, Bobby Davro, Chris Moran, Una Stubbs, Mike Read, Irene Gray, Melvyn Hayes, Caroline Frost, Susan Hampshire, Vanessa Feltz, Anthea Turner, Michael Hogan (all interviews)

    Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

    Commercial Releases: None.

    Available Bootleg Material: The full show is available

    Performance Detail: This is the same as the original 2018 broadcast except for the small changes described above. Click HERE for the full original description.


    Celebrate With Cliff
    Celebrate With Cliff title card
    Studio: Cliff Richard YouTube Channel
    Broadcaster: YouTube
    Running Time: 24 hours
    This was a YouTube streaming broadcast to celebrate Cliff's 80th birthday. It was a collection of a previously released concert and several previously unreleased TV broadcasts.

    The concert was the 1984 Cliff Richard & The Shadows - Together concert, which had previously been released on VHS video tape only. The actual YouTube broadcast used is uncertain, but it is believed to have been the full concert, including the numbers by The Shadows without Cliff. The TV broadcasts used were of Cliff In London (1980), In Concert (1976), an episode of It's Cliff Richard from 1970, and three episodes of It's Cliff Richard from 1974. Also included were a smattering of clips only from other TV shows. At the end, three of Cliff's new songs, from the Music... The Air That I Breathe album were broadcast and ending with a clip of Cliff from the 1968 Eurovision contest singing Congratulations.

    This was a live streaming event only, so it could not be rewatched in it's entirety after broadcast. However, clips of all performances were later uploaded by the Cliff Richard YouTube Channel, including the chopping up of the full show broadcasts, showing song performances only (removing all the comedy bits). The later posting of the Cliff Richard & The Shadows - Together concert clips also did not include the songs by The Shadows alone.

    Celebrate With Cliff
    Broadcast Date
    Wednesday, October 14, 2020
    Record Date
    Variable
    Series Episode #
    1 only
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    Celebrate With Cliff.
    Guest Cast and Support: !@#

    Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

    Commercial Releases: Clips only were released on Cliff Richard's YouTube channel shortly after broadcast.

    Available Bootleg Material: The full show is available, although it would need to be reconstructed from various sources.

    Performance Detail: !@#fix image size issues
    • The Cliff Richard & The Shadows - Together original TV concert was broadcast in its entirety. For details of the original broadcast, click HERE.
    • The Cliff In London original TV broadcast was rebroadcast (streamed) in its entirety. For details of the original broadcast, click HERE.
    • The In Concert original TV broadcast was rebroadcast (streamed) in its entirety. For details of the original broadcast, click HERE.
    • The January 31, 1970 episode of It's Cliff Richard original TV broadcast was rebroadcast (streamed) in its part only. Featured are the songs Move It, Hey Girl and a rock 'n' roll medley. For details of the original broadcast, click HERE.
    • The August 24, 1974 episode of It's Cliff Richard original TV broadcast was rebroadcast (streamed) in its part only. Featured are the songs Give Me Back That Old Familiar Feeling, (You Keep Me) Hangin' On, I'd Love You To Want Me, Willie And The Hand Jive and It's All In The Game. For details of the original broadcast, click HERE.
    • The August 31, 1974 episode of It's Cliff Richard original TV broadcast was rebroadcast (streamed) in its part only. Featured are the songs The Most Beautiful Girl In The World, You And Me, Help It Along, Love Song and Don't Talk To Him. For details of the original broadcast, click HERE.
    • The September 7, 1974 episode of It's Cliff Richard original TV broadcast was rebroadcast (streamed) in its part only. Featured are the songs No Matter What, Nothing To Remind Me and Girl You'll Be A Woman Soon. For details of the original broadcast, click HERE.
    • Love On (Shine On)Song: Love On (Shine On) — This is a straight stage performance with Cliff on guitar and no backing band. Originally from Russell Harty Plus broadcast on October 10, 1975.
      SEE IT ON
      Love On (Shine On) on Russell Harty Plus.

    • Good TimesSong: Good Times — This is (or appears to be) a live vocal performance to taped backing track with Cliff alone on stage in front of the audience. Originally from Top Of The Pops broadcast on February 27, 1969.
      SEE IT ON
      Good Times (Top Of The Pops - February 27, 1969).

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    • All My LoveSong: All My Love — This is a live performance with Cliff alone on stage backed by an unseen band/orchestra. Originally from Top Of The Pops broadcast on December 26, 1967.
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      All My Love (Top Of The Pops - December 26, 1967).

    • I Can't Ask For Anymore Than YouSong: I Can't Ask For Anymore Than You — This is Cliff alone on stage, miming to a taped backing track. Originally from Top Of The Pops broadcast on August 28, 1976.
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      I Can't Ask For Anymore Than You (Top Of The Pops - August 28, 1976).

    • Ocean DeepSong: Ocean Deep — This features Cliff and his band on stage miming to the album/single version of the song. Originally from Montreux Golden Rose Pop Festival broadcast on May 28, 1984.
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      Ocean Deep.

    • Song: Falling For You — It is not entirely clear, but it is believed that the regular streaming video (not a music video) was shown.
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      Falling For You.

    • Song: Older — It is not entirely clear, but it is believed that the regular streaming video (not a music video) was shown.
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      Older.

    • Song: PS Please — It is not entirely clear, but it is believed that the regular streaming video (not a music video) was shown.
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      PS Please.

    • 19690406CongratulationsSong: Congratulations — This is Cliff at the 1968 Eurovision Song Contest in England, singing the song and backed by The Breakaways and an Unknown Orchestra conducted by Norrie Paramor# orchestra. Originally from Eurovision Song Contest broadcast on April 6, 1968.
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      Congratulations at Eurovision.



    Cliff Richard Live: 2021
    Cliff Richard Live: 2021 title card
    Studio: Unknown!@#
    Broadcaster: Channel 5
    Running Time: 85 minutes
    >Hi Robert

    Cliff Richard Live: 2021 is being broadcast on  Channel 5 on December 12th, 2021 at 10:30 PM.
    Running Time 85 minutes
    This is an edited version of Cliff Richard The Great 80 Tour.

    Maybe you could get Chris to record it or note the songs performed for your database. Hi Robert, I hope all is well at your end. I have the track list for the Cinema 80 Tour. I aim to have a go at sending the video to you, if not I'll have a bash at comparing the DVD to it and the two cinema showings that we had (Sidmouth and Barnstaple) Seasons greetings, From: Brian Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2023 17:22:37 -0800 Subject: Great 80 Tour
    Hi Robert

    The Great 80 Tour is being televised on November 30th, 2023 on 5SELECT in the UK.
    Running Time: 150 minutes.

    Brian

    Cliff Richard Live: 2021
    Broadcast Date
    !@#, December 12, 2021
    Record Date
    !@#, October 27, 2021
    Series Episode #
    1 only
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    Cliff Richard Live: 2021.
    Guest Cast and Support: !@#

    Episode Discussion: See show discussion above.

    Commercial Releases: None.!@#

    Available Bootleg Material: The full show is available!@#

    Performance Detail:
    • Wired For SoundSong: Wired For Sound — This is a straight stage performance.
    • Move ItSong: Move It — This is a straight stage performance.
    • Ad break.
    • Do You Want To DanceSong: Do You Want To Dance — This is an interesting performance, as the backing vocalists sit beside Cliff and sing and "dance" with him while sitting down.
    • Please Don't TeaseSong: Please Don't Tease — This is a straight stage performance, with backing vocalists coming stage front to play guitar and move along with Cliff.
    • OlderSong: Older — This is a straight stage performance.
    • Ad break.
    • Carrie/Devil WomanSong: Carrie/Devil Woman — This is a straight stage performance.
    • Medley: Living Doll/Summer Holiday/The Young OnesSong: Medley: Living Doll/Summer Holiday/The Young Ones — This is a straight stage performance.
    • Ad break.
    • PS PleaseSong: PS Please — This is a straight stage performance, with backing vocalists coming stage front to play guitar and move along with Cliff.
    • MarmadukeSong: Marmaduke — This is a straight stage performance.
    • Miss You NightsSong: Miss You Nights — This is a straight stage performance.
    • Ad break.
    • We Don't Talk AnymoreSong: We Don't Talk Anymore — This is a straight stage performance.
    • Song: We Don't Talk Anymore (Reprise) — Performed by Cliff's band alone, while Cliff moves around the stage and takes bows.
    • PeaceInOurTimeSong: Peace In Our Time — This is a straight stage performance.
    • Following Cliff's introduciton of the band, there is another ad break.
    • GoldenSong: Golden — This is a straight stage performance.
    • Wired For Sound (Credits)Song: Wired For Sound (Credits) — The audio of Wired For Sound is played while the show credits are shown.

    !@# !@# !@# !@# !@#!@# On October 14th, 2021 on Cliff's Official YouTube Channel to celebrate his birthday they will be showing the following:

    Eddy Go Round Show (1976)
    The Hits I Missed
    Cliff Richard's Heathcliff
    75th Birthday Concert Live At The Royal Albert Hall

    In the text part below the video they show !@#Cliff In Scandinavia being shown after The Hits I Missed but it is not mentioned in the video.

    Here's the video

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYvUj2G3e_Y

    It will be interesting to see if they list the individual performances from these shows like they did last year .
    Hi Robert

    Cliff In Scandinavia which was originally broadcast on October 1st, 1970
    was shown on October 14th, 2021 on Cliff's Official YouTube Channel
    as part of Cliff's Birthday Party celebrations.
    This show has a running time of 52:50

    Summer Holiday (1970/115)
    This is audio only but there are female backing vocalists
    which I believe would be The Breakaways.

    Congratulations (1970/118)
    Performed By : add handclaps for The Breakaways

    Rock Medley; C'Mon Everybody/ Johnny B Goode/Yellow River/Move It/
    Wake Up Little Susie/Do You Want To Dance (1970/124)
    Performed By : add guitar for Cliff, add handclaps for The Breakaways
    Cliff plays guitar on Move It/Wake Up Little Susie & Do You Want To Dance
    On Do You Want To Dance (reprise) (1970/125) Cliff does not play guitar.

    This show was licensed from the BBC.

    I would suggest that you state on your TV series page for the Cliff In Scandinavia  that this show was rebroadcast on Cliff' Official YouTube as part of Cliff's Birthday Party celebrations
    on October 14th, 2021.



    Hi Robert

    The Hits I Missed show which was originally broadcast on November 10th, 2001 was broadcast on  Cliff's Official YouTube Channel as part of Cliff's Birthday Party celebrations on October 14, 2021.
    This show has a running time of 56:42

    All Shook Up (2001/28)
    Performed By : remove Anthony Clark (guitar, backing vocals)
    remove (keyboards)

    Right Here Waiting For You (2001/29)
    Performed By; remove Anthony Clark (guitar, backing vocals)
    remove (keyboards)


    When You walk In The Room (2001/30)
    Performed By: remove Anthony Clark (guitar, backing vocals)
    remove (keyboards)

    Right Here Waiting For You (2001/29)
    Performed By : remove Anthony Clark (guitar, backing vocals)
    remove (keyboards)

    What's Love Got To Do With It (2001/32)
    Performed By: remove Anthony Clark (guitar, backing vocals)
    remove (keyboards)

    Moon River (2001/33)
    Performed By: remove Anthony Clark (guiar, backing vocals)
    remove (keyboards)
    remove Peter Howorth, Kick Mullins,Keith Murrell for backing vocals

    Lay All Your Love On Me (2001/35)
    Performed By : add John Clark (guitar), Steve Stroud (bass), Alan Park (keyboards), Pete May (drums), Peter Howarth (backing vocals), Mick Mullins (backing vocals) & Keith Murrell
    (backing vocals)

    You've Got A Friend (2001/36)
    Performed By: remove Anthony Clark (guitar, backing vocals)
    remove (keyboards)

    Somewhere Over The Rainbow/What A Wonderful World (2001/37)
    Performed By; remove Anthony Clark (guitar, backing vocals)
    remove (keyboards)

    Let Me Be The One (2001/38)
    Performed By: remove Anthony Clark (guitar, backing vocals)
    remove (keyboards)

    Add notation on your TV series page that this was broadcast on Cliff's Official YouTube Channel on October 14, 2021.

    You also need to add the artists Steve Stroud (bass), Alan Park (keyboards), Pete May (drums), Peter Howarth , Mick Mullins & Keith Murrell (backing vocals) to your TV series page.
    It currently states other musicians in Cliff's band uncertain.
    John Clark is listed.

    Brian





    Hi Robert

    The following  three songs were premiered on Cliff's Official YouTube Channel as part of Cliff's Birthday Party on October 14th, 2021.

    These three songs are from a Cliff Richard Show which was broadcast on May 24th, 1967

    Meditation(1967/94)

    Eso Beso (1967/95)
    Performed By: remove vocals for Cliff Richard & add dancing.

    F.B.I. (1967/100)

    Here's the Meditation/Eso Beso video.
    This video is done as one performance but Cliff does talk before dancing.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vr7I4CLorP0

    All three of these songs are now Official YouTube releases.

    Brian


    Subject: Eddy Go Round Show To: Robert Porter
    Hi Robert

    The Eddy Go Round Show which was originally broadcast on June 15th, 1976 has been
    broadcast on Cliff's Official YouTube Channel as part of  Cliff's Birthday Party celebrations on October 14th, 2021.
    This show has a running time of 42.59
    This show was licensed from the KRO archive.

    The songs shown in the show are:

    Power To All Our Friends
    Living Doll
    Devil Woman
    Lovers
    Nothing Left For Me To Say
    First Prayer
    I Can't Ask For Anymore Than You
    For You
    Miss You Nights
    I'm Nearly Famous

    All of the above songs, which are listed on your TV Series Page were shown except for Somewhere Over The Rainbow by Su Shifrin.

    All of these performances are now individual Official YouTube Video releases..

    Add notation for this show  to you TV Series Page that it has been rebroadcast on Cliff's Official YouTube Channel on October 14th, 2021

    Brian





    Hi Robert

    The 75th Birthday Concert is shown on Cliff's Official YouTube Channel as part of Cliff's Birthday Party celebrations on October 14th, 2021
    This show has a running time of 138 minutes.

    Here's my assessment of the songs performed.

    Golden (2015/27)
    Performed By: remove Bobby Harrison (guitar), Stephen Walters (bass),
    Tim Bosner(backing vocals, guitar), Susie Furlonger (backing vocals)
    change David Luke to (backing vocals) (no guitar)
    change Mike Haughton to flute (not saxophone)
    I don't think Pete May plays drums on this.

    Living Doll (2015/30)
    Performed By: remove Mike Haughton (saxophone)
    remove backing vocals for Tim Bosner & David Luke as they play guitar only
    remove Susie Furlonger (backing vocals)



    Twelfth Of Never (2015/31)
    Performed By: remove Bobby Harrison (guitar), Stephen Walters (bass)
    remove Tim Bosner & David Luke they do play on this song
    I am not sure if there are drums on this.

    Cathy's Clown (2015/32)
    Performed By : remove Susie Furlonger (backing vocals)

    Memphis Tennessee (2015/33)
    Performed By: remove backing vocals for Tim Bosner & David Luke
    remove Susie Furlonger (backing vocals)

    Miss You Nights (2015/35)
    Performed By: change Mike Haughton to (flute)
    remove Bobby Harrison (guitar), Stephen Walters (guitar)
    remove guitar for Tim Bosner & David Luke
    Again not sure if there are drums on this.

    Summer Holiday (2015/37)
    Performed By : remove Mike Haughton (saxophone)

    The Next Time (2015/38)
    remove Mike Haughton (saxophone)
    remove backing vocals for Tim Bosner
    remove David Luke (guitar, backing vocals)
    remove Susie Furlonger (backing vocals)

    When The Girl In Your Arms Is the Girl In Your Heart (2015/40)
    Performed By :add guitar for Cliff Richard
    change Mike Haughton to (flute)

    All My Love (2015/42)
    Performed By : change Mike Haughton to (flute)
    remove guitar for David Luke (backing vocals only)

    What Car (2015/43)
    Performed By : remove guitar for Tim Bosner & David Luke
    They only do backing vocals .

    Ocean Deep ( 2015/49)
    Performed By : change Mike Haughton to (flute)
    remove guitar for Tim Bosner & David Luke
    they only do backing vocals

    Devil Woman (2015/50)
    Performed By:remove guitar for David Luke as he supplies backing vocals only.

    Suddenly (2015/51)
    Performed By: remove Tim Bosner & David Luke as
    they have no involvement on this song:

    Rip It Up (2015/52)
    Performed By : remove guitar for Tim Bosner & David Luke
    They do not play guitar on this song.

    Rip It Up #2 (2015/53)
    Performed By : remove guitar for Tim Bosner & David Luke.

    Wired For Sound (2015/55)
    Performed By :remove guitar for David Luke as he does backing vocals only.

    Pop Medley: Gee Whizz It's You/Please Don't Tease/ On The Beach/Do You Want To Dance
    (2015/58)
    Performed By : remove guitars for Tim Bosner & David Luke as they provide backing vocals only on this medley

    Great Balls Of Fire/Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On (2015/60)
    Performed By : remove guitar for Tim Bosner & David Luke as they provide backing vocals only  on this medley

    We Don't Talk Anymore ( 2015/61)
    Performed By : remove guitar for Tim Bosner & David Luke as they provide vocals only on this closing number.

    This completes my assessment of this concert.
    I was hoping they would add the individual videos of the songs  from this concert
    but they didn't for further analysis.

    Brian







    Hi again

    I meant to add that this completes Cliff's Birthday Party celebrations that were shown on October14th, 2021 .

    Brian

    On Sat, Oct 16, 2021 at 4:45 PM Brian Richards <brianric@telus.net> wrote:
    Hi Robert

    The 75th Birthday Concert is shown on Cliff's Official YouTube Channel as part of Cliff's Birthday Party celebrations on October 14th, 2021
    This show has a running time of 138 minutes.

    Here's my assessment of the songs performed.

    Golden (2015/27)
    Performed By: remove Bobby Harrison (guitar), Stephen Walters (bass),
    Tim Bosner(backing vocals, guitar), Susie Furlonger (backing vocals)
    change David Luke to (backing vocals) (no guitar)
    change Mike Haughton to flute (not saxophone)
    I don't think Pete May plays drums on this.

    Living Doll (2015/30)
    Performed By: remove Mike Haughton (saxophone)
    remove backing vocals for Tim Bosner & David Luke as they play guitar only
    remove Susie Furlonger (backing vocals)



    Twelfth Of Never (2015/31)
    Performed By: remove Bobby Harrison (guitar), Stephen Walters (bass)
    remove Tim Bosner & David Luke they do play on this song
    I am not sure if there are drums on this.

    Cathy's Clown (2015/32)
    Performed By : remove Susie Furlonger (backing vocals)

    Memphis Tennessee (2015/33)
    Performed By: remove backing vocals for Tim Bosner & David Luke
    remove Susie Furlonger (backing vocals)

    Miss You Nights (2015/35)
    Performed By: change Mike Haughton to (flute)
    remove Bobby Harrison (guitar), Stephen Walters (guitar)
    remove guitar for Tim Bosner & David Luke
    Again not sure if there are drums on this.

    Summer Holiday (2015/37)
    Performed By : remove Mike Haughton (saxophone)

    The Next Time (2015/38)
    remove Mike Haughton (saxophone)
    remove backing vocals for Tim Bosner
    remove David Luke (guitar, backing vocals)
    remove Susie Furlonger (backing vocals)

    When The Girl In Your Arms Is the Girl In Your Heart (2015/40)
    Performed By :add guitar for Cliff Richard
    change Mike Haughton to (flute)

    All My Love (2015/42)
    Performed By : change Mike Haughton to (flute)
    remove guitar for David Luke (backing vocals only)

    What Car (2015/43)
    Performed By : remove guitar for Tim Bosner & David Luke
    They only do backing vocals .

    Ocean Deep ( 2015/49)
    Performed By : change Mike Haughton to (flute)
    remove guitar for Tim Bosner & David Luke
    they only do backing vocals

    Devil Woman (2015/50)
    Performed By:remove guitar for David Luke as he supplies backing vocals only.

    Suddenly (2015/51)
    Performed By: remove Tim Bosner & David Luke as
    they have no involvement on this song:

    Rip It Up (2015/52)
    Performed By : remove guitar for Tim Bosner & David Luke
    They do not play guitar on this song.

    Rip It Up #2 (2015/53)
    Performed By : remove guitar for Tim Bosner & David Luke.

    Wired For Sound (2015/55)
    Performed By :remove guitar for David Luke as he does backing vocals only.

    Pop Medley: Gee Whizz It's You/Please Don't Tease/ On The Beach/Do You Want To Dance
    (2015/58)
    Performed By : remove guitars for Tim Bosner & David Luke as they provide backing vocals only on this medley

    Great Balls Of Fire/Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On (2015/60)
    Performed By : remove guitar for Tim Bosner & David Luke as they provide backing vocals only  on this medley

    We Don't Talk Anymore ( 2015/61)
    Performed By : remove guitar for Tim Bosner & David Luke as they provide vocals only on this closing number.

    This completes my assessment of this concert.
    I was hoping they would add the individual videos of the songs  from this concert
    but they didn't for further analysis.

    Brian







    Hi Robert

    Heathcliff Live was broadcast on Cliff's Official YouTube Channel as part of
    Cliff's Birthday Party celebrations on October 14th, 2021
    This show has a running time of 118 minutes.

    I don't believe this video/DVD was ever broadcast on TV.
    So I guess this would be a premiere showing for your TV Series Page.
    The Heathcliff Live show was only available for 24 hours.and when I last checked no individual performances from this show have been added.

    Brian
    The “Christmas With Cliff! celebration will be broadcast worldwide on Cliff’s YouTube channel on December 20th, 2020. It will feature two concerts “Together With Cliff Richard” & “The Gospel According To Cliff” It will also feature other individual performances of festive songs by Cliff. This show starts at 10:45 GMT or 2:45 am in Canada. A day of full concerts and rare (sort of) videos on You Tube to celebrate Cliff's 82nd b'day. Starts 1pm UK time on Oct 14. You'll have to figure out your own time zone. I'm sure most here are used to doing that :) https://youtu.be/Et0-u1LjUdg *Here's the whole show list. (I've marked in red the ones I'm most looking forward to :) But I don't know if colour comes through on the Move It list :)* *1pm (UK) *Congratulations (75th Birthday Concert, Royal Albert Hall, 2015) *1:30pm (UK) Sleigh Ride | Brand New Single* *1.45pm (UK) The Hit List, 1995 | Full Concert (24h online only)* *4:30pm (UK)* I Believe In Music (The Nana Mouskouri Show, 1974) *4:45pm (UK) *Live at the National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, 1999 | Full Concert (24h online only) *7:15pm (UK) *Walk On By / The Look Of Love (Cilla, 1969) *8pm (UK) *Bold As Brass, 2010 | Full Concert (24h online only) *10:15pm (UK) *Move It (The One Show, 2009) *10:30pm (UK) *Bold As Brass, 2010 | Behind The Scenes (24h online only) You don't have to watch right from the start, but note that the full concerts will be there for only 24 hours. But the other stuff will remain on his YT channel. And, in the past, they also added individual tracks from the concerts. To stay up to date with all new releases on the channel subscribe here: https://bit.ly/3152uk6 Hi Robert Here's the video of what will be shown on October 14th, 2022 to celebrate Cliff's Birthday on Cliff's Official YouTube channel The following concerts will be shown but will only be available for 24 hours Hit List - 1995 - full concert Live At The Indoor National Arena -1999 - full concert (The Countdown Concert) Bold As Brass - 2010 - full concert Bold As Brass - 2010 -Behind The Scenes Hi Robert The Bold As Brass - Behind The Scenes was broadcast on October 14th, 2022 on Cliff's Official YouTube channel. This Behind The Scenes footage was only available for 24 hours and was part of Cliff's Birthday Celebrations. This show has a running time of 18:15. I didn't document this because I didn't think you added these extras on the DVD releases to your database. I just noticed that you added the rehearsal takes only from Behind The Scenes. It showed Cliff in rehearsal, Michael Omartian talking about Cliff & the project, Keith Haymen about the songs & arrangements, John James about being sound engineer, Derek Jones about lighting all being interspersed with songs from Bold As Brass Concert. This completes Cliff's 2022 Birthday Celebrations with the exception of new individual videos which you will add to your database as you get to them. Where will you document this? Brian It will also premiere Cliff's new single "Sleigh Ride" and other performances. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Et0-u1LjUdg Brian https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Cliff_Richard_television_appearances An Evening With Cliff Richard Jan 18, 2023, 10:26 AM to me This message has been deleted. Restore message Hi Robert The "An Evening With Cliff Richard" was recorded on September 1st, 1991 in the UK This video has a running time of 86 minutes. Cliff is interviewed by Bill Latham. Unfortunately all of the songs Cliff performed have been edited from the video. However we know three songs Cliff performed as their titles were stated and they are Love & A Helping hand, Flesh & Blood and Free. This video could possibly be added to your TV Series page https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgnBVmXsVOA Subject: Celebrate With Cliff October 14, 2023
    Hi Robert

    Here's the video which features what will be shown / premiered on Cliff's Official YouTube Channel on October 14th, 2023 to celebrate his birthday.


    Brian
    Hi Robert

    Here's the start of Cliff's Birthday Celebration on his Official YouTube Channel October 14th, 2023

    Pop Goes The Sixties  televised on BBC 1 on December 31st , 1969
    Cliff performs Congratulations
    This is now an official YouTube video.

    Pop GoesThe Sixties  televised on BBC1 on December 31st, 1969
    Cliff Richard & The Shadows perform Bachelor Boy
    Performed By: Cliff Richard (vocals), Bruce Welch (vocals, guitar), Hank Marvin (piano), John Rostll (guitar) & Unknown (drums)
    Based upon your comment about Apache I assume the unknown drummer is Tony Meehan

    This is now an official YouTube video.

    Brian

    Hi Robert

    Next on Cliff's Birthday Celebration is the Cliff In Berlin concert which  premiered on October 14th, 2023.
    This show has a running time of 42:23
    It is interesting that they use a March 15th, 1971 date which is different from yours.

    Here's the set list
    Tracy/Sugar Sugar
    It's All In The Game
    The Day I Met Marie
    Interview part one
    I Saw The Light
    Travellin' Light
    Interview part two
    Move It
    Rock 'n Roll medley
    Interview part three
    The Lady Came From Baltimore
    When I'm Sixty- Four
    Words
    Congratulations

    This concert is now an official YouTube video

    Brian


    Hi Robert

    Cliff's Birthday celebration features the six eurovision songs which are premiered on October 14th, 2023 from the Cilla TV show which was televised on March 5th, 1968

    The songs in order of performance are:
    Wonderful World
    Do You Remember
    High 'n' Dry
    The Sound Of The Candyman's Trumpet
    Congratulations
    Little Rag Doll

    These songs are now Official YouTube videos

    Brian

    Hi Robert

    Cliff's Birthday Celebration continues with  Cliff & Olivia Newton-John performing I'm Leaving It All Up To You from the It's Cliff Richard Show which was televised September 28th, 1974 .
    Although this is a premiere on October 14th, 2023 on Cliff's YouTube channel it actually premiered on Olivia Newton John's YouTube channel on September 26th, 2023

    This is now an Official YouTube video.


    Brian
    Hi Robert

    Cliff's Birthday celebration continues with the premiere of the 60th Anniversary Concert on
    October 14th, 2023.
    This is the full concert (DVD) and has a running time of 112 minutes.

    Here's my analysis of the songs for your main database

    Heartbreak Hotel (2018/32)
    Performed By: Michael Haughton (saxophone only)
    remove Tim Bonser & David Luke as they do not play on this song
    remove backing vocals for Bobby Harrison & Keith Hayman

    Peggy Sue (2018/33)
    Performed By: remove Michael Haughton

    Wake Up Little Susie (2018/34)
    Performed By: Mike Haughton (saxophone only)
    Tim Bonser & David Luke s/b vocals not backing vocals

    Move It (2018/35)
    Performed By : Mike Haughton (saxophone only)

    Living Doll ( 2018/36)
    Performed By: Tim Bonser & David Luke (remove backing vocals)
    Bobby Harrison & Keith Hayman (remove backing vocals)
    remove Mike Haughton

    Love Me Do (2018/37)
    Performed By: Bobby Harrison (remove guitar & backing vocals & add harmonica)
    remove Mike Haughton

    Summer Holiday (2018/38)
    Performed By : remove Mike Haughton

    The Next Time (2018/39)
    Performed By :remove backing vocals for Keith Hayman, Bobby Harrison, David Luke & Tim Bonser
    remove Mike Haughton

    The Young Ones (2018/40)
    Performed By: remove backing vocals Tim Bonser & David Luke
    remove backing vocals for Bobby Harrison & Keith Hayman
    remove Mike Haughton

    Congratulations (2018/42)
    Performed By: Mike Haughton (saxophone only)

    Bright Eyes (2018/43)
    Performed By: remove guitar for David Luke

    Miss You Nights (2018/44)
    Performed By: remove guitar for Tim Bonsar & David Luke
    Mike Haughton (woodwind only)

    Devil Woman (2018/45)
    Performed By; Mike Haughton (saxophone only)

    Devil Woman (2018/46)
    Performed By : Mike Haughton (saxophone only)
    remove guitar for David Luke

    Beat It (2018/47)
    Performed By : Mike Haughton (saxophone only)
    remove guitar David Luke & add tambourine
    remove backing vocals for Bobby Harrison

    The Best Of Me (2018/48)
    Performed By: Mike Haughton (woodwind only)
    remove guitar for David Luke & add tambourine

    Daddy's Home (2018/50)
    Performed By : remove guitar for Tim Bonser & David Luke
    Mike Haughton (saxophone only)

    Mistletoe And Wine (2018/51)
    Performed By; Mike Haughton (woodwind only)
    remove guitar for David Luke & Tim Bonser


    From A Distance (2018/52)
    Performed By: remove guitar for Tim Bonser & David Luke

    The Millennium Prayer (2018/53)
    Performed By: remove guitar for David Luke
    Mike Haughton (saxophone only)

    All I Have To Do Is Dream (2018/54)
    Performed By : remove guitar & backing vocals for David Luke & Tim Bonser
    add vocals for David Luke & Tim Bonser as they share lead vocal with Cliff
    remove Mike Haughton

    The Miracle Of Love (2018/55)
    Performed By : remove guitar for David Luke & add tambourine
    Mike Haughton (woodwind only)

    Rise Up (2018/56)
    Performed By: remove guitar for David Luke
    Mike Haughton (saxophone only)

    Reelin' And Rockin'/My Kinda Life (2018/58)
    Performed By : Mike Haughton (saxophone only) :

    Reelin' And Rockin' /My Kinda Life  Instrumental reprise (2018/59)
    Performed By: Mike Haughton (saxophone only)
    remove backing vocals for Keith Hayman, Bobby Harrison, Tim Bonser & David Luke

    We Don't Talk Anymore (2018/60)
    Performed By: Mike Haughton (saxophone only)

    Reborn reprise (2018/61)
    Performed By: Keith, Bobby, David & Tim sing on this so I don't consider this an instrumental. So I think they s/b vocals not backing vocals.


    The full concert is now an Official YouTube video

    Brian





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    Hi Robert

    Advertisement for 60th Anniversary Album (Out Now ).
    available to stream worldwide on October 14th, 2023
    I assume this is digital video album which was available to buy/stream in the UK on November 19th, 2018


    Brian
    Hi Robert

    Cliff's Birthday celebration on October 14th, 2023 completes with the Cliff Richard -Special 50th Anniversary DVD which was given out at the concerts in 2008.

    Songs featured at Alan Tarney's studio are:

    Move It - Cliff & guitar
    Golden - Cliff (vocals) & Keith Hayman (electric piano)

    This is an Official YouTube video

    Brian



    Hi Robert

    The Cliff & The Shadows -The Final Reunion tour is being televised on December 17th, 2023 on Sky Arts in the UK.
    This show has a running time of 170 minutes.


    Brian
    Below is an attempt to start sorting out Cliff's annual PRO-CELEBRITY TENNIS events. It is a work in progress only and will be integrated into the TV pages at a future date...

    YearEvent DateEvent LocationParticipantsTelevised?Televised DateTelevised TitleTelevised BroadcasterVideo LinkSongs
    1983December 19Brighton CentreCliff Richard
    Hank Marvin
    Trevor Eve *
    Mike Read
    Sue Barker
    Sue Mappin
    Jo Durie
    Anne Hobbs *
      * winners
    NoN/AN/AN/A, although some footage seen on the The Story So Far videotape so it was filmed.N/AThere were no song performed.
    1984December 15Brighton CentreCliff Richard *
    Hank Marvin
    Mike Yarwood
    Terry Wogan
    Annabel Croft
    Sara Gomer *
    Julie Salmon
    Sue Mappin
      * winners
    Yes!@#, 1985Sporting AllstarsTVS Productions for TV South (30 minutes)SEE IT ON
    Tennis - December 15, 1984
    No Alibi
    My Kinda Life
    Learning How To Rock 'n' Roll
    Never Give Up (Never Say Die)
    Why Should The Devil Have All The Good Music
    1985December 21Brighton CentreCliff Richard *
    Hank Marvin
    Shakin' Stevens
    Mike Read
    Annabel Croft
    Anne Hobbs
    Virginia Wade
    Sara Gomer *
      * winners
    UnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownCliff Richard – The First Noel
    Cliff Richard – Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
    Cliff Richard – O Come All Ye Faithful
    Tony Rivers, John Perry & Stu Calver – Little Town (with vocal backing from Cliff)
    Cliff Richard – Silent Night
    1986December 21Brighton CentreCliff Richard *
    Sue Barker *
    Virginia Wade
    Sebastian Coe
    Annabel Croft
    Sara Gomer
    Ronnie Corbett
    Peter Cook
      * winners
    UnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownCliff Richard – O Come All Ye Faithful
    Cliff Richard – Silent Night
    Cliff Richard – Living Doll
    Cliff Richard – Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
    1987December 19Brighton CentreCliff Richard
    Emlyn Hughes *
    Elton John
    Mike Yarwood
    Annabel Croft *
    Sara Gomer
    Sue Barker
    Virginia Wade
      * winners
    YesUnknownCliff Richard Pro-Celebrity TennisKMVA TV for Unknown (60 minutes)SEE IT ON
    Tennis - December 19, 1987
    Cliff Richard – Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (not televised)
    Cliff Richard – Another Christmas Day
    Cliff Richard – Silent Night (not televised)
    Cliff Richard – O Come All Ye Faithful (not televised)
    Cliff Richard – Little Town (not televised)
    Cliff Richard – Living Doll (not televised)
    Cliff Richard – O Come All Ye Faithful (not televised) [This song was performed again to close the show]
    1988December 17Brighton CentreCliff Richard
    Anne Hobbs
    Aled Jones
    Julie Salmon
    Jimmy Tarbuck
    Annabel Croft
    Mike Read *
    Virginia Wade *
      * winners
    UnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownCliff Richard – O Come All Ye Faithful
    Cliff Richard – Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
    Cliff Richard – Move It
    Cliff Richard – Another Christmas Day
    Cliff Richard & Mike Read – Silent Night
    Cliff Richard – Little Town
    Cliff Richard – Mistletoe And Wine
    1989December 16Brighton CentreRoy Castle
    Mike Read
    Jason Donovan
    Clare Wood
    Virginia Wade
    Anne Hobbs *
    Jo Durie
    Cliff Richard *
      * winners
    YesUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownCliff Richard – Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
    Cliff Richard – Sweet Little Jesus Boy
    Cliff Richard & Mike Read – All I Have To Do Is Dream
    Cliff Richard & Mike Read – Move It
    Cliff Richard – Silent Night – backed by the Brighton Congress Hall Salvation Army Band with Roy Castle on trumpet
    Cliff Richard – Mistletoe And Wine – backed by by the Brighton Congress Hall Salvation Army Band with Roy Castle on trumpet
    Cliff Richard – O Come All Ye Faithful – backed by by the Brighton Congress Hall Salvation Army band with Roy Castle on trumpet
    1990December 16Brighton CentreCliff Richard *
    Sara Gomer *
    Jeremy Irons
    Clare Wood
    Paul Daniels
    Jo Durie
    Bruce Forsyth
    Virginia Wade
      * winners
    YesDecember 25UnknownSky TVUnknownCliff Richard – O Come All Ye Faithful
    Cliff Richard & Mike Read – All Shook Up
    Cliff Richard & Mike Read – Do You Want To Dance
    Cliff Richard – Silent Night
    Cliff Richard – Saviour's Day
    1991December 14Brighton CentreCliff Richard *
    Des O'Connor
    Amanda Barrie
    Mike Read
    Alvin Stardust
    Bill Roache
    Clare Wood
    Virginia Wade
    Joe Durie
    Sara Gomer *
      * winners
    YesDecember 25UnknownSky TVUnknownCliff Richard – I Love You
    Cliff Richard ,Mike Read & Alvin Stardust – On The Beach
    Cliff Richard, Mike Read & Alvin Stardust – Do You Want To Dance
    Cliff Richard, Mike Read & Alvin Stardust – Oh Boy!
    Cliff Richard – Mistletoe And Wine
    Cliff Richard – O Come All Ye Faithful
    Cliff Richard – Silent Night
    Cliff Richard – Saviour's Day
    Cliff Richard – Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
    1992December 19National Indoor Arena in BirminghamCliff Richard *
    Frank Bruno
    Roy Castle
    Mike Read
    Virginia Wade
    Gloria Hunniford
    Clare Wood
    Jo Durie *
      * winners
    YesDecember 25UnknownSky TVUnknownCliff Richard, Michael Ball, Mike Read & Roy Castle - Mary’s Boy Child
    Cliff Richard – Silent Night
    Cliff Richard - Mistletoe And Wine
    Cliff Richard – Little Town
    Cliff Richard – O Come All Ye Faithful
    Cliff Richard - Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
    Cliff Richard - Saviour's Day
    The Birmingham Citadel Salvation Army Band – Jingle Bells
    1993December 18National Indoor Arena in BirminghamCliff Richard *
    Jasper Carrott
    Tim Rice
    Tommy Cannon & Bobby Ball (they had to leave and were replaced by Mike Read)
    Clare Wood
    Jeremy Bates *
    Virginia Wade
    Roger Taylor
    Mike Read
      * winners
    YesDecember 25The Cliff Richard Pro-Celebrity Tennis TournamentSky SportsUnknownCliff Richard – All shook Up
    Cliff Richard & Jasper Carrott – Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On
    Cliff Richard, Jasper Carrott & Mike Read – Singing The Blues
    Cliff Richard – Some People (with accompaniment by by the Hackney School Steel Band)
    Cliff Richard – In The Bleak Midwinter
    Cliff Richard – Come All Ye Faithful
    Cliff Richard – Mistletoe And Wine
    Cliff Richard – Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
    Cliff Richard – Saviour's Day
    Cliff Richard – Little Town
    1994December 17National Indoor Arena in BirminghamCliff Richard *
    Julie Salmon *
    Mr. Motivator
    Hank Marvin
    Brian Conley
    Chris Bailey
    Jeremy Bates
    Virginia Wade
      * winners
    YesDecember 25Cliff Richard's Celebrity TennisBritish Sky Broadcasting
    for Sky Sports
    SEE IT ON
    Tennis - December 17, 1994
    Cliff Richard & Hank Marvin - Living Doll
    Cliff Richard & Hank Marvin - Travellin' Light
    Cliff Richard & Hank Marvin - Move It
    Cliff Richard & Hank Marvin - Willie And The Hand Jive
    Cliff Richard - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (not televised)
    Cliff Richard - White Christmas (not televised)
    Cliff Richard & Saltmine Singers - O Come All Ye Faithful
    Cliff Richard & Saltmine Singers - Mistletoe And Wine
    Cliff Richard - Hark The Herald Angels Sing (not televised)
    Cliff Richard & Saltmine Singers - Silent Night
    Cliff Richard & Saltmine Singers - Saviour's Day
    1995December 16National Indoor Arena in BirminghamCliff Richard *
    Virginia Wade *
    Hank Marvin
    David Lloyd
    Michael Ball
    Greg Rusedski
    Michael Barrymore (Gary Wilmot took over for him)
    Jo Durie
    Gary Wilmot
      * winners
    YesDecember 25The Cliff Richard Pro-celebrity Tennis TournamentSky SportsSEE IT ON
    Tennis - December 16, 1995
    Tennis - December 16, 1995
    Cliff Richard and Hank Marvin - Summer Holiday (not televised)
    Cliff Richard - All Shook Up
    Cliff Richard and Hank Marvin - Living Doll
    The Welsh Choir - Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
    The Welsh Choir - Cysga'n Dawel
    Cliff Richard and Hank Marvin - Move It
    Cliff Richard, Hank Marvin and Michael Ball - All I Have To Do Is Dream
    Cliff Richard and Hank Marvin - Travellin' Light
    Cliff Richard and Hank Marvin - The Young Ones
    Cliff Richard and Saltmine Singers - Mistletoe And Wine
    Cliff Richard - Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
    Cliff Richard and The Welsh Choir - Away In A Manger
    Cliff Richard and Saltmine Singers - Silent Night
    Birmingham Citadel Salvation Army Band - We Wish You A Merry Christmas
    1996December 21National Indoor Arena in BirminghamCliff Richard
    Joe Pasquale
    Darren Day
    Philip Schofield
    Anne Dobbs
    Jo Durie
    Chris Bailey
    Roger Taylor
    Jasper Carrott
    Jill Dando
    YesDecember 25Cliff Richard's Pro-Celebrity Christmas TennisBritish Sky Broadcasting
    for Sky Sports 1 (60 minutes)
    SEE IT ON
    Tennis - December 21, 1996
    Tennis - December 21, 1996
    Cliff Richard (guitar, vocals) & Gordon Giltrap (guitar only)- Mistletoe & Wine
    Cliff Richard (guitar, vocals) & Darren Day (vocals only) – Summer Holiday
    Cliff Richard (guitar , vocals) & Gordon Giltrap (guitar only) – Away In A Manger
    Cliff Richard (guitar, vocals) & Jasper Carrott (guitar, vocals) – Singing The Blues
    Cliff Richard (guitar, vocals,) & Darren Day (vocals only) - Bachelor Boy
    Cliff Richard (guitar, vocals) – Gee Whizz It's You
    Cliff Richard – Hark The Herald Angels Sing (backed by the Saltmine Singers & the Birmingham Citadel Salvation Army Band)
    Cliff Richard – Silent Night (backed by the Saltmine Singers & the Birmingham Citadel Salvation Army Band)
    The Birmingham Citadel Salvation Army Band - We Wish You a Merry Christmas (this song closes the show but Cliff can be seen singing along with it)
    1997December 20National Indoor Arena in BirminghamCliff Richard
    Ann Hobbs
    Bobby Davro
    Jo Durie
    Ainsley Harriott *
    Chris Bailey *
    Kevin Keegan
    Peter Fleming
    Rolf Harris
      * winners
    YesDecember 25The Cliff Richard Pro-Celebrity Tennis TournamentBritish Sky Broadcasting
    for Sky Sports 1
    SEE IT ON
    Tennis - December 20, 1997
    Tennis - December 20, 1997
    Cliff Richard - Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On
    Cliff Richard & Rolf Harris - Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport
    Cliff Richard & Gordon Giltrap - All That Matters (not televised)
    Cliff Richard - Summer Holiday
    Cliff Richard - Sweet Little Jesus Boy
    Cliff Richard & Saltmine Singers - Little Town (not televised)
    Cliff Richard & Saltmine Singers - Mistletoe And Wine
    Cliff Richard & Saltmine Singers - Silent Night
    Cliff Richard & Saltmine Singers - O Come All Ye Faithful (not televised)
    Cliff Richard & Saltmine Singers - We Wish You A Merry Christmas
    1998December 19National Indoor Arena in BirminghamCliff Richard *
    Brian Conley
    Mark Cox *
    Stan Boardman
    Mansour Bahrami
    Les Dennis
    Mike Read
    Richard Lewis
    Andrew Jarrett
      * winners
    YesDecember 25The Cliff Richard Pro-Celebrity Tennis TournamentBritish Sky Broadcasting for Sky Sports 2SEE IT ON
    Tennis - December 19, 1998
    Tennis - December 19, 1998
    Gordon Giltrap – Summer Holiday (not televised)
    Gordon Giltrap – Unknown medley of Heathcliff songs (not televised) [likely Summer Holiday/Misunderstood Man or Misunderstood Man/Be With Me Always]
    Cliff Richard - Move It (not televised)
    Cliff Richard & Mike Read- All I Have To Do Is Dream
    Cliff Richard, Mike Read & Brian Conley - Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On
    Cliff Richard - Mistletoe And Wine
    Cliff Richard & Saltmine Singers - O Come All Ye Faithful
    Cliff Richard & Saltmine Singers - Little Town (not televised)
    Cliff Richard & Saltmine Singers - Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (not televised)
    Cliff Richard & Saltmine Singers - Silent Night
    Cliff Richard & Saltmine Singers - We Wish You A Merry Christmas (not televised)
    1999December 11National Indoor Arena in BirminghamCliff Richard *
    Bobby Davro
    Kriss Akabusi
    Elaine Page
    Ilie Năstase
    Virginia Wade
    Hank Marvin
    Natasha Zvereva
    Kevin Curren *
      * winners
    YesDecember 25Cliff Richard Pro-Celebrity Tennis TournamentBritish Sky Broadcasting
    for Sky Sports 2
    SEE IT ON
    Tennis - December 11, 1999
    Cliff Richard (guitar only) & Hank Marvin(guitar only) – Apache (instrumental song)
    Cliff Richard – Move It (not televised)
    Cliff Richard (guitar only), Hank Marvin(guitar only) & Bobby Davro (vocals only) – The Young Ones
    Cliff Richard (vocals, guitar) & Hank Marvin (guitar only) – Living Doll
    Cliff Richard & The Saltmine Singers – Hark The Herald Angels Sing – backed by the Birmingham Citadel Salvation Army Band (not televised)
    Cliff Richard & The Saltmine Singers – O Come All Ye Faithful – backed by the Birmingham Citadel Salvation Army Band
    Cliff Richard & The Saltmine Singers – Silent Night – backed by the Birmingham Citadel Salvation Army Band (not televised)
    Cliff Richard – The Millennium Prayer (this performance is mimed)
    2000December 16National Indoor Arena in BirminghamCliff Richard *
    Brian Conley
    Anthea Turner
    Ainsley Harriott
    Daniel O'Donnell
    Mansour Bahrami
    Henri Leconte *
    Chris Wilkinson
    Andrew Jarrett
      * winners
    YesDecember 25Cliff Richard Pro-Celebrity Tennis TournamentBritish Sky Broadcasting for Sky Sports 2SEE IT ON
    Tennis - December 16, 2000
    Tennis - December 16, 2000
    Cliff Richard (guitar only) - Gee Whizz It's You
    Cliff Richard (guitar only) - Sweet Little Jesus Boy (not televised)
    Cliff Richard (guitar and vocals) & Daniel O'Donnell (vocals only) - Oh Boy (not televised)
    Cliff Richard (guitar and vocals) & Daniel O'Donnell (vocals only) - Silent Night
    Cliff Richard (guitar only) - Mistletoe And Wine
    Cliff Richard & The Saltmine Singers – Hark! The Herald Angels Sing – backed by the Birmingham Citadel Salvation Army Band (not televised)
    Cliff Richard & The Saltmine Singers – O Come All Ye Faithful – backed by the Birmingham Citadel Salvation Army Band
    Cliff Richard & The Saltmine Singers – The Millennium Prayer – backed by the Birmingham Citadel Salvation Army Band
    2001December 16National Indoor Arena in BirminghamTeam #1 *
    Cliff Richard (captain)
    Ilie Năstase
    Henri Laconte
    Jimmy Cricket
    Kathy Rinaldi

    Team #2
    Mike Read
    Alistair McGowan
    Zina Garrison
    Pat Cash
    Mansour Bahrami

      * winners
    YesDecember 25Cliff Richard Tennis ClassicBritish Sky Broadcasting
    for Sky Sports 1
    SEE IT ON
    Tennis - December 16, 2001
    Tennis - December 16, 2001
    Cliff Richard - Somewhere Over The Rainbow/What A Wonderful World
    Cliff Richard – All Shook Up (not televised)
    Cliff Richard (vocals, guitar) – Daddy's Home
    Cliff Richard – Miss You Nights (not televised)
    Cliff Richard – Great Balls of Fire (not televised)
    Cliff Richard (vocals, guitar)– I Could Easily Fall (In love With You)
    Cliff Richard – (vocals, no guitar) – Mistletoe & Wine
    Cliff Richard – On The Beach (not televised)
    Cliff Richard (vocals, guitar) – Move It
    Mike Read - The Twelve Days of Christmas (with audience participation block by block) (not televised)
    Cliff Richard – In The Bleak Midwinter – backed by by the Birmingham Citadel Salvation Army Band (not televised)
    Cliff Richard – O Come All Ye Faithful – backed by by the Birmingham Citadel Salvation Army Band
    Cliff Richard – We Three Kings – backed by the Birmingham Citadel Salvation Army Band (not televised)
    2002December 14National Indoor Arena in BirminghamTeam #1 *
    Cliff Richard
    Peter Fleming
    Roger Taylor
    Annabel Croft
    Bobby Davro

    Team #2
    Rudolf Walker
    Andrew Castle
    John Lloyd
    Virginia Wade
    Mike Read

      * winners
    YesDecember 25The Cliff Richard Tennis ClassicBritish Sky Broadcasting
    for Sky Sports 2 (60 minutes)
    SEE IT ON
    Tennis - December 14, 2002
    Tennis - December 14, 2002
    Cliff Richard – Summer Holiday (not televised)
    Cliff Richard (with guitar) – Living Doll
    Claire Sweeney – All That Jazz
    Tenors Incognito – Nessun Dorma
    Cliff Richard - Born To Rock 'n' Roll (not televised)
    Cliff Richard & Roy C Bennett – The Young Ones (not televised)
    Cliff Richard - Gee Whizz It's You (not televised)
    Cliff Richard –I Could Easily Fall (In Love With You) (not televised)
    Cliff Richard – Claudette (not televised)
    Cliff Richard – Miss You Nights (not televised)
    Cliff Richard – No Particular Place To Go (not televised)
    Cliff Richard - Unidentified Elvis song (not televised)
    Cliff Richard (Christmas Medley) – Mistletoe & Wine (televised), We Should Be Together (not televised), Saviour's Day (televised) and Little Town (not televised)
    Cliff Richard – O Come All Ye Faithful (not televised)
    Cliff Richard – Hark The Herald Angels Sing (not televised)
    Cliff Richard – The Millennium Prayer
    2003December 20National Indoor Arena in BirminghamTeam #1 *
    Cliff Richard
    John Lodge
    Sam Smith
    Chris Wilkinson
    Geoff Sewell
    Annabel Croft

    Team #2
    Jasper Carrott
    Jonathan Edwards
    Nathalie Tauziat
    Mike Read
    Peter Fleming

      * winners
    YesDecember 25The Cliff Richard Tennis ClassicBritish Sky Broadcasting
    for Sky Sports 2
    SEE IT ON
    Tennis - December 20, 2003
    Tennis - December 20, 2003
    Cliff Richard - Move It (not televised)
    Cliff Richard (with guitar) – The Young Ones
    Amici Forever – Prayer In The Night
    Amici Forever – Unchained Melody (not televised)
    Amici Forever – Nessun Dorma (not televised)
    Cliff Richard & Amici Forever – Vita Mia (not televised)
    Cliff Richard – Remember Me (not televised)
    Cliff Richard – Gee Whizz It's You (not televised)
    Cliff Richard – I Could Easily Fall(In love With You) (not televised)
    Cliff Richard – No Particular Place To Go (not televised)
    Cliff Richard – Mistletoe & Wine
    Cliff Richard – Saviour's Day
    Cliff Richard – Santa's List
    Cliff Richard - Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (not televised)
    Cliff Richard – O Come All Ye Faithful
    Cliff Richard – The Millennium Prayer (not televised)
    2004December 18National Indoor Arena in BirminghamTeam #1
    Cliff Richard
    Andrew Castle
    Alistair Griffin
    Charlie Dimmock
    Mark Cox
    Clare Wood

    Team #2 *
    Bradley Walsh
    John Lloyd
    Jeremy Bates
    Annabel Croft
    Ingrid Tarrant
    Neil (Razor) Ruddock
    Mike Read

      * winners
    YesDecember 25The Cliff Richard Tennis ClassicBritish Sky Broadcasting
    for Sky Sports 3 (60 minutes)
    SEE IT ON
    Tennis - December 18, 2004
    Tennis - December 18, 2004
    Cliff Richard (guitar only) – Mistletoe & Wine
    Cliff Richard (guitar only) – Move It (not televised)
    Cliff Richard (guitar only) – Travellin' Light (not televised)
    Mike Read & Razor Ruddock – Jungle Rock (not televised)
    Alistair Griffin – Oblivion (not televised)
    Alistair Griffin – Merry Christmas Everybody
    Mike Read – The Twelve Days Of Christmas (not televised)
    Cliff Richard – Sometimes Love (not televised)
    Cliff Richard – Thousand Miles To Go (not televised)
    Cliff Richard – I Cannot Give You My Love
    Cliff Richard – Somethin' Is Goin' On (not televised)
    Cliff Richard – Little Town
    Cliff Richard – Silent Night
    Cliff Richard – The Millennium Prayer
    2005December 17National Indoor Arena in BirminghamTeam #1 *
    Cliff Richard
    Mike Read
    Joe Pasquale
    Anneka Rice
    Virginia Wade
    Andrew Castle
    Mark Eccleston

    Team #2
    Bradley Walsh
    Penny Smith
    Jasper Carrott
    Peter Fleming
    Annabel Croft
    Angus Deayton
    Carl Hird

      * winners
    YesDecember 25The Cliff Richard Tennis ClassicBritish Sky Broadcasting
    for Sky Sports 2
    SEE IT ON
    Tennis - December 17, 2005
    Tennis - December 17, 2005
    Cliff Richard – Move It
    Cliff Richard - What Car (not televised)
    Cliff Richard – Thousand Miles To Go (not televised)
    Tenors & Divas Incognito – Mistletoe And Wine (done as a ruse) (not televised)
    Tenors & Divas Incognito – Granada (not televised)
    Tenors & Divas Incognito – Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend (not televised)
    Tenors & Divas Incognito – We Will Rock You (not televised)
    Tenors & Divas Incognito – The Birdie Song (not televised)
    Tenors & Divas Incognito – YMCA (not televised)
    Tenors & Divas Incognito – The Okey Cokey (not televised)
    Tenors & Divas Incognito – My Way
    Mike Read - The Twelve Days of Christmas (not televised)
    Cliff Richard – Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (not televised)
    Cliff Richard – Silent Night
    Cliff Richard – O Come All Ye Faithful
    Cliff Richard – Saviour's Day (not ot televised)
    Cliff Richard – Mistletoe And Wine
    Cliff Richard – Little Town
    Cliff Richard – The Millennium Prayer

    This page is intended to be a complete record of Cliff Richard's appearances on TV specials or series throughout his career. Right now, it only is completed to the end of 2000, but more information will be added as time allows. If you notice any errors or omissions, please contact me at cliffrichardsongs@gmail.com and let me know. I strive for accuracy.

    Robert Porter
    March 2024